My Skywalker X8 Black - Build Timelapse
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2024
- Hi FPV fans. I have just completed the build of my Skywalker X8 Black. Watching a video of this plane on youtube back in 2013 ( • Skywalker X8 FPV the b... ) I was inspired to get into FPV. Without any knowledge at the time, or anyone around me with the same interest, I decide to go for other planes to learn how to build, fly, LAND! and then fly FPV. Now with 3 years under my belt, having owned an FPV Raptor, TriCopter, RadJet, Skywalker X7, TBS Discovery, DJI S900, and a Skywalker 1680 - I felt it was time to get my dream plane - The Skywalker X8 Black edition. I am decommissioning my X7 and moving all the tried and tested components into this X8, so I am installing it with some confidence of a lot of bench testing and many successful flights. I hope you like this build video, it took me 6 hours to so the assembly and now I am excited to get it in the air!!!!!....
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in the era of multi-tasking where distraction from various sources is inevitable, I actually sat here and watched the entire timelapse you have made here. Awesome video!
Many thanks for your comment. Much appreciated!
Not only a fantastic video, but love hearing Netsky as well being used :)
Thanks!
Awesome piece a kit, loving the man cave 😂
I too watch the whole thing from scratch to finish was mesmerized by the clock.... With my builds you would need a calendar.
superb build, lots of attention to detail
Interestingly enough. your are using exactly the same motor that I have been using on my last X-8 build up.. but I also find really interesting the fact that you have move the motor farther back... totally contrary to what I have done.. to have all the weight of the plane closer to the CG, my motor is actually well over 12" closer to the center! I'm truly looking forth to see your first flight! !!! Nice video thanks for posting...
Nice I just bought a X8 and cant wait to get my hands on it, I wish my cnc machine was working I really like the wood decking you made for it.
Nice attention to details !
Great Job ant0nsmith!!!!
Your video has inspired me to go to the next level and fly FPV.
I started my dream Skywalker X8 build in the summer of 2017.
My maiden flight will be some time in the summer of 2018 in Kelowna BC Canada. Due to the thick Washington fire smoke, visibility was poor all summer.This is not a project for the beginner, also quality parts can be costly.
This is hands down my favourite project!!! The possibility's are limitless with this platform.
I have learned so much from this build and will be posting my equipment build list once flight proven.
Keep on spinning to the right.
;)
Thank you for your awesome entertainment of work wow ! I'm building one from scratch.
Hi, where do you get the disign an material?
I got my design from Google . then , I went to Lowes and got the blue foam . I used a hot wire cutter and went by the pattern.
Very nice Job men. Congratulations
Nice workspace.
Awsome video man, I've built a go discover, goes well. would love to build one of these. Can't wait to see the maiden flight off your x8
Clean
nice work!
Really good video
cool timelapse
...:-)))
Well done, love your style. Fantastic work.
amazing care of the built! Gorgeous plane! Cannot wait to see some footage of the flight.. When?
Very cool!
sweet build bro!!!
Awesome!
would you be willing to share an equipment list ?
Great build video! Looking forward to your maiden flight. Maybe you can find some time to make a separet video explaining your components. The build looks really clean! Keep up the good work and keep those videos coming :)
Great video! You are a very efficient builder.
Thanks for the nice comment, all the best!
ant0nsmith I need an advice from you, I'm looking for a rc airplane ready to fly with gps and return to home function. Can you tell me a model that works great? I found hubsan h301s Spy Hawk. What do you think about it? I read about rth issues and I'm worry about this, this the reason why I'm asking you your opinion .
great build and nice work shop you got there Anton , i know its over 4hrs but maybe you can upload the build in segments ? cos it a very neat build and many will learn from it for sure ... also that 360 pan looks great
I will take and note and try and make a more detailed build video later in the series
ant0nsmith awesome , the new x8 looks better constructed with plastic wing plates and bottom pockets ... hopefully il get to build one soon as well ... keep up the good work
ace
That was awesome, I actually watched the whole video! It would be incredibly helpful if you could list all of the "tried and tested" components that made it into your dream build. Also, any chance for a link to the GoPro Pan and Tilt you used?
A big thumbs up Ant0n! I can't wait to see more video of the X8.
Cheers, Bob
I will make a video on the components later in the series. The gopro unit I designed and build myself on my 3D printer and CNC machine
+ant0nsmith
Well, you are a talented guy, well done and I look forward to the next videos! Cheers
+TripleThreatRC a master builder indeed :)
The link for the video that inspired you doesn't seem to work. Can you post that again? And I'm amazed at how efficiently you build :) BTW, you'll love the X8. I have had two of them. Just be careful when you launch it. That prop can be dangerous. I wear a glove, but my hand has never come in contact with the prop fortunately. It's all in how you throw it.
+rsowder Hi! Fixed the link, and thanks for your comments! I have lost count at the number of times I have watched your X8 videos. Im a big fan! I think I watched your maiden video 50 times ;) Dave has done a great job of following you! (th-cam.com/video/dEUMMJI1A2g/w-d-xo.html). Thanks for the tips on hand launching, I know what you mean, I have had an X7 since 2013. Hope to see more formation videos from you in the future! Cheers Anton
Do you still have the drawings of the wooden trays that you built for this, and can you make them available? Yours is the cleanest and nicest build that I've seen.
Ping on getting the tray designs? Could send a little $$ if neccy.
I'll send you PaypaL $. Need the 3 trays
Hello, I will pay you for the tray design please... Any email m
Hi Ant0n. Great build, man your experience and forward planning is really obvious considering your experience. I have also cut my wings to allow for the control horns to poke out of the top of the wing, makes sense since it is a belly lander. My question to you is this, did you use longer control horns or did you deepen the pocket for the servo? I'm at this point and I'm not quite sure what to do. If you did deepen the servo pocket, did you use some sort of router tool/bit?
Thanks for the comment! No i didnt deepen the any where the servo goes. I just used the longest servo arms that came the the servos. As long as they stick out of the top of the wing a little bit so the control rod has space to move then it will be fine. You really dont need much travel of the servo, as you will get quite a lot of deflection anyway on the elevons. Hope this helps
You are f******* amazing!!!!
Nice :-D
Great presentation
💥 I am wearing your shoes now
Can you please teach me how to assemble the electric components of the FPV plane?
класс!
Nice mate, got one new in the box, bought it second hand (new) but was missing some parts. Like the wing joiners and the wing spars. Got them now and want to start the build, i see in the video u have a cnc router for the deck plates, is it posiible u send me the files so I can convert them in STL files for 3d printer......I do mot have a cnc router you see🙄.
Hope u can help me with these
Very nice build, your fantastic at doing it! You must have been doing this for years now. Question, I live in London in a suburb if you would, and was wondering if this would be a good one for flying. Not into central London, but in very large parks and fields in yet he country?
Hey @ant0nsmith, I know you haven't been active lately due to health issues. But I'm Building a X8 myself right now. I was wondering if you have the specs for those wood trays you made up for your plane? I would love to emulate your build a little. It's very clean and well done. I hope this reaches you mate, and you're doing well, I would love to see more vids from you. keep it up mate. :)
Hi friend great job, could you share the drawing of the wood parts (trays), please. Really good!
The lack of carbon spars in the outer wings scares me
There are carbon spars, they just don't go all the way to the end of the wing.
Please remember, this is a LARGE wing and is designed for long distance and cargo capacity and NOT top speed or agility and as such, doesn't require spars out to the ends of the wing. If you require either of those 2 components in a wing, (waves hand slowly in front of you) this isn't the wing you're looking for.
Hi Brother. Love your video's. I live in DK, and have always problem finding a place to fly around second biggest city. How do one find a suitable place to fly!!? Loved your video, GOOD LUCK :)
Hi. Im lucky that I live out in the country and there are plenty good places
would love to buy one of these - can't find the black ones anywhere online - any suggestions where I could buy one ?
please share drawings of wooden parts for cnc router.
amazing video, but how much timeflight are you getting form it??
Really gorgeous build. I've been considering the X8 for a while but my car has seriously space limitations. Can you please tell me if it's possible to build this such that the wings can be easily removed for transport? I asked the folks over at FPV Model and they said the wings roots should be attached with tape and (ie permanently.) Thanks!
Sorry for the late reply. That is a nonsense answer! I transport my X8 all the time by taking the wings off. The new design of wings fasteners that you get makes it simple to take the wings off, while keeping it strong in flight. I have never had a problem with the wings! Hope you still considering the X8. /Anton
Thanks man. Really appreciate your getting back to me. Yeah, I didn't think that made sense either. And yes, after your confirmation that they can be easily removed for transport I am definitely going to do an X8 build this winter : D
Nice one! Good choice and have fun!
Quick question: What servos would you recommend for maximum reliability and longevity?
Sorry you bought the engine, battery etc. separately or they are sold together with the styrofoam matrix?
Hi David, they were bought separately from HobbyKing and ebay
Can you provide the list of products used? And links to where we can purchase them? :)
nice job, but WHY(!!!!) are you using the original control rods??? they are ...you know what i mean!?
+jetpilot72 Any suggestions / links for better ones? I have never had a problem with them, but I can understand that they are not failsafe
www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__5637__Steel_Clevis_w_Rod_297mm_M2.html
and put a carbon tube over the M2 steel rod!
I have so many questions I'd like to ask you. I just ordered up some 3mm or 1/8 inch plywood for the platform for the battery and electronic gear. I have the basic fpv
(5.8ghz)stuff and card camera. I've been trying to figure out what to use for long distance flight as a dragon link setup. I live in the mountainous/hilly region of he Adirondaks in NY state so 900mhz might be better. I just at this point am not really sure how to proceed. The other thing is that I ask myself if I should laminate the x8 now or wait until I've made cuts where needed for routing wires etc. Currently I am fiber glassing the verticals on the wing tips as others have had issues with them snapping off. Any advice would be really welcome.
excelente video, tipo de motor usas y alguna ayuda con la parte electronica.. saludos
WHAT TYPE OF ENGINE AND PROPELLAS IS THE X8, I HOPE YOUR FRIENDS ANSWERS.
Thank you very much, very much
could you please guide me to the Crimping tool used for the 3 pin Servo connectors....
got one - the winglets - should they lean inward or outward & does it make a difference ?
The should lean outward
would you like the share the specs, motor, esc, bec, and all the other stuff you use?
+Brokenwingvideos I will try and put up a next video in the series, but as we have now received twins, it not high up on my to do list for just now. In short, EagleTree V4 hardware, DragonLink LRS, 5v BECs for powering servos and charging GoPro, 70Amp Turnigy Trust ESC, Turnigy Motor, and a 12volt regulator for the VTX. If you check out my X7 build video, you will see all the hardware I transferred over to the X8. Hope this helps for now!?
are all of the skywalker x8 drones kits that you have to build yourself?
good job man !!
I would like to know if you assemble one for me and send it to Brazil and how much?
Would you be kind enough to share the cnc file? I’m building one right now and would really appreciate if you share it as I have no designing experience.
Thanks
please could you describe the components used for skywalker x8 (motor, servos, batteries ...) so that I have a reference to build the mine? thank you very much
Have a look in one of me earlier X7 video. I go into details on all the components that I took from the X7 into the X8. Cheers
Hello sir, I'm interested in purchase a skywalker for my aerial survey. You do custom ones for sale?
Nice work btw!
+Pestrea Constantin I could think about doing one if you are interested. Let me know.
+ant0nsmith i am interested. what is The price for 1 unit fully equiped but without camera?
Hi Anton great vid , what is the name of the router machine you are using thanks Garry
+GAZ bpool Its a desktop size CNC machine that can be found on ebay. Regards Anton
Hi
I see those trays are no longer on Ebay, is there any other source for it? are the drawings public?
thanks
Guy
Great job but not detail or links on internal electronic, fc, power or props that would of been awesome
Thanks. Currently working on that episode. Stay tuned. Hopefully uploaded in the next two weeks
How do I cut a rectangle out of the foam neatly so I can put in my video TX flush with the wing? 😁
Trace the VTX out with a craft knife, then use a Dremel or similar to "sand" away the foam, until you get to the right depth.
@@antonsmithfit thank you so much for your reply 😁
what kind of glue did you use? for wing bumpers especially, thx
Hello Mr Smith,I've never had a wing,I am considering starting with X8 (pixhawwk onboard) can you share your setup please??I will probably order some items from your ebay shop
Hello Sir! If you check out one of my earlier X7 videos, I used all the component from that plane in the X8. Have fun building and flying!!!
Cheers
what was the outcome with the Go Discovery. was it total junk?
+frankallen422 Well it ended up being so. We had some problems when I put a friends receiver in it, and did a re-maiden. After that I did the Go Discover lite version, and then that was the sad end of it. My friends and I all had fun with the Go Discover, but it does have it's quality issues to overcome.
just interesting where to buy such servo wire spool, on 5:01 ?
Look on ebay and you should find it. I think it was 50m of cable
how much would you charge me for the 3 wood boards to hold my electronics? Does anyone sell them?
What is the thickness of plywood?
How and where located LRS double-antenna?
Would you share the file of the wooden trays? Would be so much usefull 😀 Thx
Where did you get the mount from for the camera?
I made it myself
Is it from carbon fiber ??
No, it is made of black foam
Hi, What lipo battery are you using?
Thanks,
EN EL VIDEO SE EVIDENCIA BATERIA TURNIGY 4S, PERO NO SALE LA CAPACIDAD,....? ES UNA PENA QUE NO CONTRIBUYA CON LOS CONOCIMIENTOS
Can anyone please tell me what machine he used to cut the trays and where i could purchase one? I know it's like a CNC machine
Mario Wood - Martinez it is a cnc machine bought on ebay
@@ant0nsmith thanks to you have the brand name or model by any chance? Looking for one for myself
Mario Wood - Martinez there is no brand name. Just search on ebay for cnc milling machine 3 axis, and you will see ones that look like mine. Bare in mind that I bought mine about 5 years ago
This is a option for sale?
what motor u has ?
what motor used???
USTED PUDO SABER QUE MOTOR USO...SOLO VEO QUE ES UN TURNIGY PERO NO SE LA SERIE Y LOS KV...? EL HOMBRE NO LE GUSTA COMPARTIR LOS CONOCIMIENTOS AL PARECER
90% of drag is on the gopro.
John C G but 90% of the fun of flying the X8
True. The X8 is meant to be an aerial mapping robot with orthagonal camera facing the ground, with waypoints mission control. Not meant for pleasure flying sight seeing.
Can you build mine for me plz! : )
Hehe! I could