Originally Posted by heinduplessis

Ok great will order so long in case. Are you flying ritewing as well? I was in two minds about not getting a skywalker again and go ffor a ritewing.

I am flying a 56" Zephyr and finishing a 76" zephyr blunt nose now.

The skywalker and the zeph are two completely different planes in every aspect. Skywalker can land slow and launch easy. Zeph lands hot, requires a spot-on launch, and can cruise pretty fast.
IMO, its best to have one of each

is there a repository for mods to this plane?

I am looking at this or the MP Twin Star II

I am really looking for a slow AP platform that needs to be able to hand launch and land in rough places.

I would love to mod the tail boom to be removable for storage...

I want to take this plane with me when i travel and my quad fits in my pelican case nicely.

is there a thread (i have searched for it) that has a bunch of the mods.... many other plane threads the 1st post is just that.

Thanks for the help

Originally Posted by webdr

I am flying a 56" Zephyr and finishing a 76" zephyr blunt nose now.

The skywalker and the zeph are two completely different planes in every aspect. Skywalker can land slow and launch easy. Zeph lands hot, requires a spot-on launch, and can cruise pretty fast.
IMO, its best to have one of each

Sounds like I need a lot of practice before even considering a zeph!

Originally Posted by Adidas4275

is there a repository for mods to this plane?

I am looking at this or the MP Twin Star II

I am really looking for a slow AP platform that needs to be able to hand launch and land in rough places.

I would love to mod the tail boom to be removable for storage...

I want to take this plane with me when i travel and my quad fits in my pelican case nicely.

is there a thread (i have searched for it) that has a bunch of the mods.... many other plane threads the 1st post is just that.

Thanks for the help

Just a comment on size: If you are traveling and size is an issue, the Sky Surfer and clones (like the Bixler) is a smaller FPV platform that many have had good success with. It's worth considering at least.

yeah, but the lack of ailerons sucks!!!

sure i could mod it, but well....... i dont know.

Originally Posted by Adidas4275

yeah, but the lack of ailerons sucks!!!

sure i could mod it, but well....... i dont know.

The Bixler has ailerons. That's what I have. No mods necessary. Doesn't the Skysurfer too?

I agree. No ailerons, no dice for me.

i thought it was 3ch.

hmm....

I really like the room in the skywalker... it looks like i can get it into a pelican rifle case, which can be checked on an airplane with out issue.

now time to research and pull the trigger.... winter is coming!!!!!!

I forgot that the stock SW elevator can only go in one direction, so I cut it loose completely (my previous version had me hacking at the seam until it could move some - maybe that's why I never recovered from that nose dive...).

I bought some hinges but I have no idea how they attach?! So I used fiber tape for hinges. Bad idea?

Wisdom appreciated.

Originally Posted by Adidas4275

I am looking at this or the MP Twin Star II

If you're looking between the TS2 and a SW I'd say the Twin Star is a tougher build and more components, more money and less space. The TS2 is a great plane but I think more modding needs to be done on that plane compared to the SW. It is a bit smaller, but the lack of removable horizontal stabilizer makes it less "break-down-able" compared to the longer and wider SW with removable horizontal stab.

Visually I think the Twin Star 2 is one of the sexiest FPV planes out there (along with some delta wings), and the Skywalker is... well, totally ugly, but that's really not an issue unless you're looking at it.

Both are great builds for FPV, but I think the SW is better suited for FPV all around.

FYI - My experience with fiber tape is that it rapidly degrades when exposed to sunlight. I use 3M 'Blenderm' tape for hinges - Dubro sells it as 'hinge tape'.

Originally Posted by heinduplessis

I forgot that the stock SW elevator can only go in one direction, so I cut it loose completely (my previous version had me hacking at the seam until it could move some - maybe that's why I never recovered from that nose dive...).

I bought some hinges but I have no idea how they attach?! So I used fiber tape for hinges. Bad idea?

Wisdom appreciated.

Originally Posted by heinduplessis

I bought some hinges but I have no idea how they attach?!

You have to get a hinge-slotting tool like this: http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/dub/dub216.htm

@nft343: Looks like the easier option, thanks

@erkq: Now why would my hobby shop sell me these hinges without telling me about the tools! Thanks.

You bought CA hinges. You cut a slot, stick the hinges in, and wick in some thin CA. I'm pretty sure that if you wanted to, you could use a sharp hobby knife to cut the hinge slots.

Originally Posted by pdiddyg40

You bought CA hinges. You cut a slot, stick the hinges in, and wick in some thin CA. I'm pretty sure that if you wanted to, you could use a sharp hobby knife to cut the hinge slots.

Ok thanks. I'll try to look for a tutorial.

Originally Posted by heinduplessis

Ok thanks. I'll try to look for a tutorial.

You don't need a tutorial, or any special tool other than an exacto knife. Your LHS probably assumed you had a knife at least.

Cut a slot with the knife in both the stab and elevator the depth of half the hinge. Feed the hinge into both parts ensuring that it's straight and centred. Looking at your hinges, the little half round notches go on the sides. Ensure the control surface is not so close that it can't reach it's full travel, and hit it with some CA. After it's dry, give it a firm tug to test it.

HTH.