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  John McGrath January 6, 2014 at 8:48am

  I liked the X8 but now I am sold on the RV Jet because it doesn't have the stall issues the x8 has its easily available in the USA and it has hour plus flight times.
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  Gustav Kuhn January 6, 2014 at 4:15am

  I respectfully suggest the XUAV Talon, it is much faster than than the SkyWalker/Bixler planform, much bigger internal space than either of the above, and much more responsive.
  I admit, only have done some STAB flights, and battery checks.
  I'm using a 3548 900Kv motor, 12X6 prop, 12000mAh 3S pack, and all indications are @ 3/4 throttle it will fly for at least 40 minutes. Which is very different to what eCalc gives me.....
  
  It doesn't launch as "comfortable" as my now deceased SW 1900, but much easier than my X8 Wing.
  
  And it almost is an aerobatic aircraft, loops, rolls, inverted flight, all possible, and easy to do.
  
  Did I mention space ?
  All my antennas are internal, nothing other than the pitot hanging in the airstream !
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  Drone-University.com January 6, 2014 at 12:15am

  Thank you guys.

  For info, on differences between SW 2013 1900, 1680, 1880, I found this on the net

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  1900/1680 self stabilise more than 1880. i.e. let go of sticks they return to level flight 
  1900 is least aerobatic. 1880 is most. 1680 in between
  1900/1680 seem similar power to cruise. 1990 a touch more.
  1680 takes least power to climb
  1900 best at picking thermals / 1880 worst
  1880 copes with wind turbulence best 1900 worst
  1900 slowest 1880 fastest
  1880 is better for aggressive flying. 1900 least

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  Hein du Plessis January 6, 2014 at 12:01am

  Agreed, but maybe the 1700 wing to be less susceptible to wind?
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  iskess January 5, 2014 at 11:40pm

  Go for the 2013 Skywalker with 1900 wing.
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  Drone-University.com January 5, 2014 at 11:37pm

  According to your experience, what is the best plane in the market to use along with an APM 2.6 + GPS to do the following :

  - orthophotography with Canon APN(200 grams) + CHDK

  - 30 mn of flight

  - reasonable (20 mph) wind proof

  - hand take off + mission + autoland

  Dimensions / weight / choice between wing and plane not an issue for me.

  Thank you very much
• Developer

  Philip December 29, 2013 at 1:04pm

  Hi Fred
  You can set up custom switches so you can wake your mode switch only work if another switch is in a particular position, look up examples of this type of setup in "selecting six modes for APM"
  What you want to do will add another layer to that logic
• WallyJas December 4, 2013 at 7:22pm

  Thanks so much. :)
• WallyJas December 4, 2013 at 7:10pm

  I have 2.6. Thanks
• WallyJas December 4, 2013 at 6:45pm

  Guys,

  I'd like to mount my flight control board sideways and have my uBlox facing forwards. How do I achieve this please?

  Thanks in advance. :)