Skywalker X8 Launcher Plans
I recently built an X8 launcher and thought that I would share the plans. The legs are removable, but at the moment, not adjustable. The trigger isn't anything special and I hope to modify it eventually. It currently is made up of a door hinge with springs welded between it and an extension on the top. The launcher that I built is rather heavy given that it is made out of iron, but the design it is based off of is made out of aluminum. Here is the link to the bungee that I…
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It does need quite a bit of elevon deflection. More so than other flying wings. Ah well, back to the drawing board.....
@james,
It wasn't me, but some unfortunate individual on RCGroups.
I believe that he did not checkout his aileron performance on the ground to see if it was correct prior to his maiden flight.
Regards,
TCIII AVD
what did u do wrong ?
Here is what happens when your APM is not setup correctly for your X8
Regards,
TCIII AVD
Were the magnet canopy latches that bad that Skywalker had to revert to a new canopy latching system that totally sucks since it hangs out in the airstream and is totally ugly?
Regards,
TCIII AVD
anyone know the airfoil used on the X8, RvJET, eBee and CastralLTD?
http://www.suasnews.com/2014/12/33196/osu-to-expand-collaboration-o...
http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/using-the-x8-and-apm-to-map-far...
http://www.suasnews.com/2014/08/30581/uav-technology-aids-in-collec...