This is the description of a parachute system for x8 skywalker wing. decided to upload this video because there were many questions about how the system worked, I hope this video respunda many of your questions for x8 users

parachute for x8 (4 min 11 sec)

I love it, try this one excelent plane and glider deleted dear friends thanks for your support

Would appreciate any post references or suggestions about an easy/practical method to verify CG. Is there a special or home made tool?

Finger tips work for me.

Originally Posted by Daemon

Finger tips work for me.

Yup, same here. I did buy one of these a while back ...................
http://www.snhobbies.com/product_inf...5c1c26c22c03f2

However, for a big plane like this one, using your finger tips is much easier, quicker does the job. For smaller planes where a precise balance is important, I'll use the balancer.

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Hopefully that isn't for a folding prop.

Originally Posted by xviper

Yup, same here. I did buy one of these a while back ...................
http://www.snhobbies.com/product_inf...5c1c26c22c03f2

However, for a big plane like this one, using your finger tips is much easier, quicker does the job. For smaller planes where a precise balance is important, I'll use the balancer.

Thank you guys..

Well I maidened my X8 yesterday. I was able to successfully wing launch it. It took a couple tries to figure out the best technique. The first 3 attempts were with 4s 8000mah and while holding it about 6 inches from the wing tip. It didn't work but I was launching over about 4 feet tall wheat so it just ended up with a bent nose that can be fixed.

I finally got it in the air by holding it about a foot from the center of the fuse for launch and using a 4s 5300mah battery. I also am running a smaller prop that I think I need (11x10) but it is producing about 700 watts. I have a larger prop on the way which my help with some static thrust to get it in the air even easier. I will try the 4s 8000 with the new prop.

Otherwise it flies great, takes a mile to land and flutters at top speed.

I will be looking for something to help slow it down. Split ailerons, air brake or something.

Originally Posted by techspy

Well I maidened my X8 yesterday. I was able to successfully wing launch it. It took a couple tries to figure out the best technique. The first 3 attempts were with 4s 8000mah and while holding it about 6 inches from the wing tip. It didn't work but I was launching over about 4 feet tall wheat so it just ended up with a bent nose that can be fixed.

I finally got it in the air by holding it about a foot from the center of the fuse for launch and using a 4s 5300mah battery. I also am running a smaller prop that I think I need (11x10) but it is producing about 700 watts. I have a larger prop on the way which my help with some static thrust to get it in the air even easier. I will try the 4s 8000 with the new prop.

Otherwise it flies great, takes a mile to land and flutters at top speed.

I will be looking for something to help slow it down. Split ailerons, air brake or something.

HK airbrakes work well

The ones that pop straight up? I remember seeing that being a possibility but there was a question of it causing unintentional pitch. Has it been tested and shown to work correctly?

Originally Posted by techspy

flutters at top speed.

Follow Deamons guide for wing enforcement. No flutter.

Originally Posted by techspy

The ones that pop straight up? I remember seeing that being a possibility but there was a question of it causing unintentional pitch. Has it been tested and shown to work correctly?

These work just fine
https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...Search=spoiler
I use flight stabilization so pitch is not a problem, but without stabilization I get nose dropping a bit on deployment, which isnt a problem.
She comes down quite quickly.https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...8&d=1358658441
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...9&d=1358658441

Has anyone tried twin rudders on the winglets? If so, has anyone tried to use them opposing each other to act as speed brakes?

Originally Posted by iskess

Has anyone tried twin rudders on the winglets? If so, has anyone tried to use them opposing each other to act as speed brakes?

Here is one on YouTube:

X8 drag-rudder/brake (left wing) (0 min 50 sec)