Project-X8: 3D Printed Modular Plates and Canopy Lock for the Skywalker X8
Building a Skywalker X8 for long-range FPV and autonomous flight is basically a balancing act between strength, serviceability, and weight. The EPO foam…
Category: RC Planes
Project-X8: Why We’re Flying with ExpressLRS
When it came time to choose the brains behind the sticks — the radio link — we faced the classic question: Which control…
Project-X8: Reinforcing Wings, Smarter Servo Mounts, and Wire Choices
When it comes to wings, the Skywalker X8 is already a chunky flying Dorito. But once you start adding fiberglass cloth, polyurethane varnish,…
Project-X8: Battery Choices – LiPo vs 18650 (and Why We Went with LiPo)
If there’s one debate that can split an RC hangar in half, it’s the question of LiPo vs 18650 cells. Both are great….
Project-X8: The Joys of AUW, Maths, and a Lucky Motor
Every RC plane build eventually runs into the AUW question: “How heavy is this thing actually going to be… and will the motor…
Project-X8: Giving the X8 Some Armor (Foam Protection & Wing Rigidity Upgrade)
Foam planes are brilliant. They’re light, forgiving, easy to fix, and come in kits that make you feel like you’re getting away with…
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