Took the
Skywalker for a long haul.
Even though she is overweight with all my tricked out accessories she can still cover some serious distance on a single 5000mAh pack! 6.4km out and back, while weighing in at 6.35 lbs!
Had a moment of panic when my video feed went to complete static on the return leg! What happened?
Watch and see!
Hint:
Always check your navigation aids, even when flying in clear blue skies!
FPV Setup:
------ In the
AIR: -----
Aircraft:
Skywalker with 1900mm
Wing (bevrc.com $130)
Propulsion
System:
Ogar/Skywalker
Power System HC3516-1350 from readymaderc.com ($
110)
Includes:
Castle Creations Thunderbird 54A Esc
Himax 3516-1350 350 watt Brushless Outrunner Motor
APC 9x6e
Prop
Onboard Servos:
1
GWS S125-1T/2BB/JR (
Sail Winch Servo) (from ebay seller WATADEEEL - for panning GoPro) ($29)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI
.dll?ViewItem&item;=161011658598&ssPageName;=STRK:MESE:IT
4 Hitech HS-65HB Karbonite
Gear servos for rud,elev,and 2 ailerons (ebay $88)
1 Hextronic HXT500 servo for payload release (HobbyKing $4)
RC
Receiver:
DragonLink
UHF RC System Tx ($
100 of $269 Tx and Rx combo)
Electronics Battery and
UBEC:
Parkzone 3s 1300mAh 15C LiPo (local hobby shop $30)
(powers Hornet
OSD,
Video TX, Futaba RX, FY31-AP)
HobbyWing 5-6V UBEC 7.5A
Max 3-10s Switch-mode (ebay $16)
Motor Battery:
Gens ace 5500mah 3S1P 11.1V 25C Lipo battery pack (eBay $88)
(powers esc and Himax
Brushless Motor above)
http://stores.ebay.com/watadeeel/Batteries-LiPo-/_i
.html?_fsub=4884009012
Video Tx and
Antenna:
1.3G 800mW tx for 12V system ($50 bevrc.com)
Omni: 1.3 GHz Skew-Planar
Wheel Whip Antenna (
RHCP) ($33 readymaderc.com)
Feiyu Tech FY31-AP
Flight Stabilizer trade edition with
GPS,
Current Sensor and
Hornet OSD ($290 bevrc.com)
GoPro
Hero HD cam for HD Recording of flights ($
200 ebay)
16GB
SDHC Flash Card for GoPro ($15 ebay)
#16
808 V2 Keychain
Camera with "D" lens (wingtip cam, $44 ebay)
8GB
MicroSD card for Keychain Camera ($20
Target)
BEV-KX181H-NTSC (Made by Sony -
Live video
Feed Cam) ($82 bevrc.com)
Mobius ActionCam Full HD
Sports Camera 1080P ($69 eBay)
8GB MicroSD card for Keychain Camera ($12 eBay)
3-Way Cam Switcher ($30 eBay)
http://stores.ebay.com/watadeeel/R-C-Hobby-Parts-/_i.html?_fsub=4316340012
Navigation Lighting:
LED Strips ($30
Hobby King)
RX Multi-Switch for Controlling LED
Lights ($21 ebay)
http://stores.ebay.com/watadeeel/R-C-Hobby-Parts-/_i.html?_fsub=4316340012
Whelen Strobe Light ($60)
Piezo
Alarm Noisemaker 12v (eBay $12)
Misc parts and glues (carbon fiber, ply, etc.) $100
FLYING WEIGHT 6lb 5.3oz
=
TOTAL COST IN AIR: $1662
----- On the GROUND: -----
RC
Radio:
Futaba FP-8UAP
PCM 1024 72mHz transmitter ($200 used)
Long Range UHF System:
DragonLink UHF RC System (attached to Futaba radio $169 of $269 combo)
RC Tx
Aftermarket Battery Pack:
8 cell 9.6V 2500mAh high capacity battery pack for Futaba tx ($28 ebay)
Tripod:
Manfrotto MKC3-H01 (Target $50)
Rx Antennas (2):
Directional: Helical 1.3GHz 9.5dBi RHCP (urbandrones.com $70)
Omni: 1.3 GHz Skew-Planar Wheel Whip Antenna (RHCP) ($33 readymaderc.com)
Video
Receivers (
2):
1.3GHz Receiver w/
SAW Upgrade (V3 with 1258 MHz!)($80 ea. x2 ReadyMadeRC.com)
Diversity:
Eagle Eyes FPV
Station with
Plastic Case (readymaderc.com $90)
Ground Station Battery:
Zippy 3s 5000mAh 20C LiPo
(powers video goggles, both 1.3gHz video RXs, Eagle Eyes - ebay $25)
Video Goggles:
FatShark
Dominator video goggles ($
300 bevrc.com)
Flight Camera Video Capturing:
Black Box VR1500 FPV
Recorder with built-in
LCD (Hobby
Wireless LLC $
120)
Misc parts, tripod, wires, connectors, solder, velcro, servo programmer, etc. ($
150 easily)
=TOTAL COST ON GROUND: $1395
=TOTAL COST: $3057 (
Yikes!)
FPV
Flying Experience:
Priceless!
- published: 31 Oct 2013
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