Hello everyone, i have no experience at all in this field, apart from a few days of reading and a lot of years dreaming.
My long term project is to make a X8 fly with the longest possible range (i heard of some configurations that can reach 100km). I will later worry about using an APM with telemetry via 3G connectivity, streaming video from the plane in real time, and all of that kind of cool stuff.
To start with my project, i would like to hear your opinion on what i should order to get started. What kind of motor, prop and battery would provide the best range possible?
Some blogpost pointed me towards a Turnigy SK3 - 3542-1250kv with a 11x6 prop and 4x4S@5Ah batteries.
From what i understand, the goal is to have a config with the lowest possible current during cruise speed, and to have on the other side enough for the liftoff.
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks!
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Hello everyone, late entry here, have been building and flying mostly race quads, just built a Sonicmodell AR wing 900mm with a Matek f405 some time ago, i had bought the SKYWALKER X8 frame since some time but had been waiting for some experience with wings and now i think the time has arrived that i start building this beauty, like the thread owner has asked i am also a bit over whelmed with so much information online about what which motor to get for it and what size props and also not sure about the servos, i have seen Hitec 322 HD servos recommended by many pilots but is there anything better to get.
i have planned the Dragonlink UHF system i paid someone to get me from USA it should reach soon, what camera do you guys suggest, i for now have a RUNCAM v2 hd cam the long one which can also be used as a fpv cam will that be sufficient or i need something else, for the flight controller i have the Pixhawk 2 cube and for telemetry i have the RFD 900+ module both for ground and air and have a 1.2 antenna tracker but still have not bought a long range 1.2 vtx and receiver yet
due to my location on the planet i am limited to shop online so most of the stuff i can get is from banggood . aliexpress and hobbyking websites so kindly let me know your recommendations.
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