[QUOTE=thekubiaks;21049298]

Originally Posted by TwoHeadsBrewing

Well, a few strips of packing tape later, it's not a vanilla Skywalker anymore! Got rid of those stock decals and laid down some colors. Whaddya think?

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Very nice!! What paint did you use???

He said he used packing tape, but every dealer I speak to say it only comes in that nasty brown...

Originally Posted by lrrps

One of the best looking SW I ever seen, congratulations.

Not one of, THE best skywalker I've seen.

[QUOTE=heinduplessis;21049368]

Originally Posted by thekubiaks

He said he used packing tape, but every dealer I speak to say it only comes in that nasty brown...

I thought he meant he taped it off for spray painting, the fluorescent color looks too smooth to be tape.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...er_Motor.html:)

Which speed control should I get for this? Fried my turnigy 55A dlux esc on accident.....

Originally Posted by ssquillace

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...er_Motor.html:)

Which speed control should I get for this? Fried my turnigy 55A dlux esc on accident.....

I get Hobbywing Pentium 40A's from eBay, never had a problem. But, I use a separate BEC.

Originally Posted by Casey_S

What gear? I'm tempted to buy some landing gear from them and just use PayPal for some security, but it just stinks of scam. You have to order at least two of their landing gear from them to even go through with the order.

I bought a Skywalker & servos from them in November.... that was http://www.rc4y.com/index.php

[QUOTE=heinduplessis;21049368]

Originally Posted by thekubiaks

He said he used packing tape, but every dealer I speak to say it only comes in that nasty brown...

Well, it does not only come in brown (see here for example). I use several colours too, which I buy locally.

Originally Posted by Teamsherman

Not one of, THE best skywalker I've seen.

You really are member #1

Super nice day with fpv in swedish alps

would you mind post it on here too?


http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1494373

Originally Posted by TwoHeadsBrewing

Not a problem. More info is here also.


-- Aircraft and Piloting System --

• Airframe - Skywalker FPV 1.6m - $80.99
• Servos - 4x EMax ES08MA Metal Gear 12g - $7.95 ea.
• Motor - PowerUp 15 sport 1000kv 550w 4.5oz - $27.95 (More than enough power!)
• Prop - MAS 9x6 - $2.39 (this should provide 56oz/1587g of thrust @ 32 Amps)
• ESC - Elfite 40A Pro (already have)
• Tx - Futaba TX6AS 72mhz - $20 to fix up (Just bought a used Futaba 9CHP)
• Rx - Futaba R168DP PCM
• Flight Battery - SkyLipo 5000mah 4S 20C - $26.99

-- A/V System --

• Video Rx/Tx/Camera - HobbyWireless 1.3ghz 300mW - $129.99
• Tx Antenna - DPCAV V-Dipole center tuned to 1280mhz - $18.99
• Rx Antenna - Tuned 1280mhz 8dbi Patch antenna - $46.99
• Camera - Sony 1/3" 420TV NTSC - $16 (on a hacked together Fat Shark Pan/Tilt pod for now)
• On-board Video Battery - 1300mah 3S 15C (already had)
• Video Output - 10" Haier LCD = $159.99
• Video Booster Splitter - 4-way Signal Booster - $19.95
• Ground station battery - SkyLipo 2200mah 3S 20C
• Ground station case - Harbor Freight aluminum case - $25
• Flight Recording - Laptop Connection with EasyCap eventually
• HD Video - Drift Stealth HD170 1080p and also a Keychain Cam (808 #11)

[QUOTE=thekubiaks;21049298]

Originally Posted by TwoHeadsBrewing

Well, a few strips of packing tape later, it's not a vanilla Skywalker anymore! Got rid of those stock decals and laid down some colors. Whaddya think?

++++++++++++++++++++

Very nice!! What paint did you use???

It's actually 2.0 mil acrylic "carton sealing" tape, which is basically the same as the normal brown stuff. I got it from Tape Brothers which opened my eyes to the wornderful world of tape. Who knew there were so many different kinds? $3.63 gets you 110 yards, and I maybe used 1/4 of that.

Originally Posted by nakelp86

would you mind post it on here too?


http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1494373

Done.

Originally Posted by Teamsherman

Not one of, THE best skywalker I've seen.

LOL, thanks! It should look like this for approximately 1-2 flights, with my record. I had to capture the moment to prove that at some point, it was pretty.

Originally Posted by TwoHeadsBrewing

... to the wornderful world of tape...

I hope it is resistant

Originally Posted by TwoHeadsBrewing

Done.

Great
Thx