BeagleBone Blue vs F405 Wing for a Skywalker X8
A deep, honest comparison from a real long-range FPV & VTOL builder When you get deep enough into a serious RC aircraft build,…
Tag: project-x8
Building a Custom 6S 18650 Battery Pack – Fish Paper, Custom 3D Print & No BMS? Here’s Why
Building a 6S4P Samsung 30Q Pack for the X8 – Fish Paper, Spot Welds & No BMS Madness Building your own battery pack…
Laminating in 22g glass cloth
Laminating the Skywalker X8 With 22g Fibreglass Cloth – What I Learned & Would I Do It Again? For this stage of the…
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…
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,…
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