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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.

See more on this Skywalker FPV UAV platform.

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Robert Krogh (hooks) April 15, 2010 at 10:46pm

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

Se more here on the Skywalker EPO platform
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Robert Krogh (hooks) March 18, 2010 at 2:42am

When a copy made in glassfiber is ready I gess there will be hatches just where you need it :-)
tycinis March 14, 2010 at 2:31pm

Some plane are in stock with descent price :

http://www.fpvhobby.com/6-fpv-airplane
Jay Smith March 13, 2010 at 5:34pm

The mass of the T tail could be give a torque problem on a hard landing, Have you given any thought to a lower version?
tycinis March 13, 2010 at 11:20am

if 150 $ , its ok for me.
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Robert Krogh (hooks) March 13, 2010 at 9:59am

All pics are the Easywhale.
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Robert Krogh (hooks) March 13, 2010 at 8:57am

It's a big thing! you need ALU mould made by CNC. It's very costly.
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Doug Weibel March 13, 2010 at 8:35am

Can anyone point me to a resource on molding EPP. I'm curious....
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Robert Krogh (hooks) March 13, 2010 at 7:53am

About glassfiber mold:

It won't be an easy quick job. But it is possible.
I'm working on making a Glassfiber mold for the little foamy UAV. When the mold is done then it's an easy job to make more. But it would be wrong to sell is. It's not an open source platform :-)

I did a little calc on the Shipping on the Easywhale. The weight will be 17 kg because of the size. So EMS is a no go.

Big numbers and shipping by sea is the only way this model see the sky in numbers.
Ryan March 13, 2010 at 6:53am

Ohh meant to say if there a good price in the mighty great british pounds I may have one off you although my missus is getting annoyed with the amount of aircraft lying about the house....