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,…
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…
Project-X8: Why We Decided to Give the X8 Even More Wings (and a Tail)
There comes a point in every RC plane build where you look at your perfectly serviceable Skywalker X8 and say:“Yeah, but what if…