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Re: Skywalker 1680 Long Range build log
« Reply #30 on: November 11, 2012, 09:11:05 PM »
and my DL RC with Dipole on wingtip


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Re: Skywalker 1680 Long Range build log
« Reply #31 on: November 12, 2012, 09:29:37 AM »
PAN wire "slipring ;D" + screw mount and fuse top laminated.

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Re: Skywalker 1680 Long Range build log
« Reply #32 on: November 13, 2012, 01:26:02 PM »
Hinges arrived.


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Re: Skywalker 1680 Long Range build log
« Reply #33 on: November 15, 2012, 11:41:08 AM »
Some wiring done.
Wings are now finished.
Hinges slowly mounted.






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Re: Skywalker 1680 Long Range build log
« Reply #34 on: November 16, 2012, 07:45:11 PM »
here is test.
Skywalker almost ready to maiden ,just couple things to do.
Got some lines on video ,no clue what they are ?...nothing with ESC for sure !.
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Re: Skywalker 1680 Long Range build log
« Reply #35 on: November 23, 2012, 02:14:47 PM »
This is mod I'm most proud  ;D
Tail is now light ,no welder wires in it ,but got pine wood glued with gorilla and laminated.
Wings are .... beauty  :D



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Re: Skywalker 1680 Long Range build log
« Reply #36 on: November 23, 2012, 02:30:52 PM »
so what happens when you belly land and the wing comes into contact with the ground... this antenna will get ripped off?
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Re: Skywalker 1680 Long Range build log
« Reply #37 on: November 23, 2012, 02:59:04 PM »
this antenna will fold down ..it's in plastic rod which bends all over ..hehe.. :)
anyway I don't land loosing wings ...:)
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Re: Skywalker 1680 Long Range build log
« Reply #38 on: November 23, 2012, 04:27:44 PM »
awesome mr marcin
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Re: Skywalker 1680 Long Range build log
« Reply #39 on: November 23, 2012, 06:26:34 PM »
Corp. this is how I do :))
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Re: Skywalker 1680 Long Range build log
« Reply #40 on: November 24, 2012, 02:07:19 PM »
will be nice to go allway round with cam , can you centre it easy
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Re: Skywalker 1680 Long Range build log
« Reply #41 on: November 24, 2012, 02:26:26 PM »
yes it center really good :)
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Re: Skywalker 1680 Long Range build log
« Reply #42 on: January 07, 2015, 08:20:53 AM »
Quote from: Mancini on November 15, 2012, 11:41:08 AM
Some wiring done.
Wings are now finished.
Hinges slowly mounted.









Are you using a video stock antenna?, monopole?, how far can you go with good video signal?.
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Re: Skywalker 1680 Long Range build log
« Reply #43 on: January 07, 2015, 09:09:55 AM »
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Are you using a video stock antenna?, monopole?, how far can you go with good video signal?.

Need to know your frequency and vTx power
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