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The BIG Skywalker FPV UAV platform

Posted by Robert Krogh (hooks) on March 13, 2010 at 6:30am

Skywalker is now in a new version made of EPO foam. Much stronger foam.

Length: 1180mm
Wingspan: 1680mm
Wing Area¡G35.5dm2
Wing Loading¡G36.6

Recommendation
4 x 9g Servo
3S1P 11.1V 2200mAH-5000mAH
Motor: 2215-1200KV or 2815-900KV
Propeller: APC-9045E 9060E

I think this platform could be the replacement for the smaller Easystar if it's possible. What do you think?

Skywalker is now in stock! This is not the EPS foam, this is the new EPO version - much stronger foam.

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Hein du Plessis August 3, 2011 at 11:34pm

I found some data on rcgroups:

3000mAh: 30 minutes
6000mAh: 50 minutes
10000mAh: 80 minutes << break even
12000mAh: 80 minutes << no more benefits
14000mAh: 75 minutes << starts descending

From npole's post on http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...h#post18069450
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Hein du Plessis August 3, 2011 at 2:45am

Fantastic Andrew - would you say one could fit 2 x 5mAh and push it to 90 minutes plus?
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Andrew Tridgell August 3, 2011 at 2:11am

@Hein, I use a 5Ah 4S battery, and typically fly for a bit over an hour, but I tend to fly pretty gently
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Hein du Plessis August 2, 2011 at 11:29pm

Well, mine's on it's way!!!!

Please could someone recommend a battery pack for maximum fly time??
Brian December 3, 2010 at 2:31pm

Any US source for the Skywalker so there would not be 50.00 shipping for a 100.00 plane?

Brian
Abe December 3, 2010 at 1:17pm

I just checked on the site, still says not in stock. I would love to purchase one of these!
I am in the middle of building a CNC machine to build my own plane designs, but I would much rather skip that step at this time just to get flying again.

Hooks, let me know.
Brian October 23, 2010 at 4:31pm

ANy flight reports? If they can bend the wing that much, how stiff is the wing on the Ver 2?
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Morli May 19, 2010 at 4:54pm

Dan, send msg to hooks , he will take care of your order or you can place order at www.fpvflying.com , I bought mine from there.
Dan Smithson May 19, 2010 at 4:15pm

Thanks.. .I will take the steps to order one.. any suggestions
iw28 May 19, 2010 at 2:27pm

Dan Smithson
What I have heard that the Skywalker should be the best FPV UAV platform. and very easy to transport, can carry many equipments, more crash resist, and is bigger than the easystar and will fly safer, longer and higher, should also be very recommended.