I have had my Skyhunter hanging in the garage since 2017.. Looking at your video I got inspired to put in my ET Vector and get the plaine in the air. Thank´s to you 👍
Adam, this was a really good overview of the airplane build and the electronics layout. Thank You! I just received my Skyhunter 1800 PNP and have the MFD Crosshairs AP on order, so your review here was extremely helpful! I think I’ll start with 2.4 GHz control first with the equipment I have until I “learn” the plane a bit, then maybe switch to DL or Crossfire. Thanks again, and hope you enjoy my coffee donation.
Thanks for sharing. Question: what are you using for painting the foam since some paints melt foam? Also what are you using to laminate the wings? Thnx
Hi, when painting this foam I just used some random multi purpose spray from a hardware shop and tested it on an off-cut first. No fancy expensive stuff. These days I use the Rustoleum which works great. I use laminate from RMRC, there's a link to it in the vid description. Cheers
Thanks Adam. Great to get the walkthrough of your setup. I’m fairly new to this. Still 2.4 and 5.8 but hopefully I’ll get there someday. I have enjoyed your videos immensely keep them coming.
Hah yeah took me a while 😂 if money wasn’t a factor I’d get an MFD again (they have a new version called the Crosshairs). It’s between this and a Matek F722. INav is getting better but the MFD I just know will be super reliable and I’m less likely to make a mistake with it. All personal preference really. Cheers
@@AdamGdoesFPV I am currently working on a Brainfpv Wing LI setup on DL and 1.2. Have the system complete but haven't tackled the install yet. I like your wiring setup. very clean. Thanks again.
Excellent video, has shown me a lot of options for my Skyhunter that I will be flying in a short time through my land Costa Rica, I have followed your videos with great admiration. regards
Quick question Adam - if you're reading this of course :) those green connectors you use for connecting @11:22 approx - brilliant idea so you cant connect them up wrong may I first say - what connectors are they bud and if you are able to post an affiliate link so you get something for them, I'll buy a few (or a bag, however many they come in on) or if you dont have a link - do you know what type of connectors they are called mate?
Hey Carl, yeah they're in the build equpiment section in my vid description, but I'll change the name as people might not know what they are by the name :) MPX Connectors ► tiny.cc/MPXconnector Thanks for supporting my channel using my links, I appreciate it 🙌🏻
A really informative video again thank you Adam. I love the way you can slide out the electronics on the model without trying to get your hands inside. i will take that one to the next fpv plane i make, i also like how neat the wiring is . i tend to end up with birds nests that can lead to signal interference. lots to take from this video , I hope you enjoy your upcoming season.
Great to hear that it was useful. It’s always hard to keep builds neat, mine normally start to fun but end up a mess 😅 it helps having a huge amount of space like in This air frame. Thanks Julian
Great video! I'll be building my first FPV plane this summer and found this very helpful. If I'm just starting out and using 2.4 for control and 5.8 for video, do the transmitter and receiver have to be as far apart as they are on your build?
Glad I could help! The short answer to you separation question is no :) people fly way smaller planes (like the Dart250g) with 2.4 and 5.8 and can fly for miles without issue. But the more you space them apart, the more likely you will achieve longer range... depends on what type of flying you'll be doing. Good luck with the build!
I Like your well thought out setup, and how you've twisted all your wires to collapse any EM interference. Also, why does the rudder on your tail have the Irish flag on it? And keep up the great quality videos.
@@AdamGdoesFPV Oh, nice. If you ever get the opportunity, you should fly the lakes around the Wicklow mountains. I have some beautiful footage of Glendalough from a scratch built flying above the valley. Anyway, again, great video.
I’m not far from Wicklow mountains so I fly there quite often, have a look through my other vids and you’ll find quite a few. Had a flight where I could see Glendalough but not flown at the site itself, tons of grumpy no drone signs everywhere now 🙄
I draw I line around a component and then I use a snap razor to cut a grid like pattern inside the line. Make sure your razor goes in about the depth of the component. Then I use tweezers to pull the small blocks of foam out. Hope this helps.
Cheers Stephen 😁 I’d say if a rudder is something you value then go for it 👍🏻 it’s not essential and the reason I haven’t installed one is even when I fly planes with a rudder, I barely use it and almost forget its there! Just through habit really. Cheers
A dumb question: I'm in the process of building a similar plane, the only difference is that it'll have an A-tail, and I'm wondering, how do I launch it and not get mauled by the prop?
I don't think you have to do anything special, I have thrown this plane hundreds of times and no issues. If you look at my other Skyhunter videos you'll see in a lot of them how i throw it
Your videos have been very helpful , thank you for posting them 👍👍👍👍👍👍, Also I want to ask you if you have any info on a twin tractor skyhunter and what do you think of it ? I’m thinking about building one
This is an extremely dangerous plane to launch. The launch grip is just inches ahead of the prop. I launched mine twice before deciding to quit while I still had all my fingers. Then added landing gear but was not happy with the added weight and drag. Finally removed the landing gear and went to twin tractor motors on the leading edge of the wing. Overall it looks cooler than it is.
It's a shame you feel that way about it. I've hand launched this thing hundreds of times over the last 5 years and I've never worried about the prop. I've also never heard of anyone else having issues launching and catching their hand with the prop on a Skyhunter 🤷🏻♂️
Hello thank you for this informations.great job!! But what about the weight of the model?I watched all of your videos about the sky Hunter but you didn't tell anything about it.
You need to match polarisation on plane and ground, otherwise you will really reduce your range a lot. I use the singularity side feed antenna on all planes now and bury it in the wing.
I appreciate your work very much Adam! There is so much to learn - between video, UHF, and all the other things going on inside of one of these airframes. You are using 2 separate UBEC circuits from the current sensor to power the Autopilot and Video- but is the BEC that comes from your ESC connected to anything? You didn't address that power source in your video. Thanks!
Hi and thanks for watching. Glad it's useful. There is a lot to learn but there's also a lot of resources online to help with all of this :) I only use the ESC BEC to power things that I don't care about losing mid flight e.g. LED lights. With many of the new flight controllers like the Matek boards, they come with all the BECs built in for super easy setup. Cheers
Great video Adam, Would this sunnysky motor be suffiecient enough for a skywalker 1900mm wingspan plane ? Running a ntm 3536 1400kv on it now, but its notthat efficient. Love to hear your input. Cheers.
Hi, it depends on the exact model, as some won't fit a 12" prop like the one I use with this SunnySky. If the prop fits then yeah this could be a good choice of motor
Hi Adam, do you have any issues running everything off the on battery. Wondering if I should use a separate battery for my vtx? Your thoughts would be welcomed. Keep up the great work, love the videos.
Hi. My thoughts are that running a second battery isn’t necessary and it just adds another point of failure and an extra thing you need to think about and charge before every flight. If your wiring is done well then you won’t have issues with noise in your video feed. Ive had 10+ FPV fixed wing models and never ran a second battery for video gear. Thanks for following my channel 👍🏻👍🏻😊
Adam G does FPV many thanks for quick reply. Appreciate the advice, I’m only starting off in the world of electric models - decided the nitro is too messy hence the switch. I’ll see how I go with the one battery, would much prefer this to cut down on weight. Cheers again, look forward to more of your videos once we get some decent weather! 👍
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. I have uploaded some parts but nothing for the Skyhunter. Here’s a link to one of my items so you can find my profile: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4138742 cheers 😊
Hi Adam, Quick question. So I built a skyhunter and flew it for the 1st time. It flies nice and stable. Unfortunately it has a tendency to tip stall once it gets between 0 and 15 miles per hour. It actually tip stalls really bad and I cannot seem to figure out why. I have everything well balanced from front to back and from left to right so I am pretty positive it's not that. I am not sure what else would be causing the issue. Very disappointed
Hi Aaron. The Skyhunter is an awesome plane and there is nothing wrong with yours at all. The problem here is physics 😅 you simply cannot fly this at 15mph, it’s way too slow. It would be very rare I’d fly mine below 30mph. Keep your speed above stall speed and you’ll be fine.
Hey Aaron, like Adam said 15mph is pretty slow for a Skyhunter all geared out for LR flight. I do know what you mean though. Something I thought about trying to help with the tips falling out is adding a wing fence to keep airflow from dumping off the end of the wing. Was thinking of making it out of coraplast or maybe 3D printed about 3/4in high and mount them at the end of the ailerons. I'm not an aerospace engineer but thought I'd try it sometime.
Yes there are 3 channels for control. Not really had any issues because of the lack of rudder to be honest. But then my flying style isn’t to fly in a straight line for long periods of time
Snowzyss a Turnigy Reaktor. The one I have isn’t on the site at the moment, but it’s this one with only 2 processors instead of 4 that this one has: hobbyking.com/en_us/turbo-charger-1200w-4-300w-synchronous-balance-charger-discharger-version-2.html?affiliate_code=HIMTQOSVVQZHJLM&_asc=7572762664
thank you for making awesome content ! this video actually inspired me to build a skyhunter model as well . mounted retractable landing gear , myflydream setup. i also got partom 1.3 tx but noticed audio and video on seperate wires from tx. if i use servo wires (ground , power , video )to connect to myflydream f.c will i need a single wire for audio to flight controller ? when useing mpx connector, do u connect power and ground to input side and then split power and ground with servo cables for output side for rx , servos , vtx ?
Great! glad this inspired you to have a go at building one too! The white cable would need to be connected to a microphone or a device with a microphone for it to receive audio to transmit back. I have never used audio so not something I've looked into. Yes I connect power and earth to MPX pins and then on the other end split them to different devices so that you don't use too many pins on the MPX. Just ensure that the voltage on the power cable is suitable for each device you are splitting it to. You have to use a dedicated pin for each different voltage. Cheers
Thank you Adam ! Sorry for my bad English but what's you distance flight record ? Another question : I have an EzUHF but my range is about ~1km so, I've bought an Antenna (Nagoya Na771) but my range is not really better.... Any ideas ? Thanks in advance ! Once again, sorry for my bad English.
Hi. Your English is good 👍🏻 My furthest distance from home is 17km and that is because I was flying to many different places, so once at17km I had to return because of battery. Control link and video feed were still fine. I could easily go a lot further than this but it’s not the type of flight I enjoy. Cheers
I’ve never been a big fan of EzUHF but it should still get further than 1km. It sounds to me like you either have some interference at your flying location or there’s something on board your plane causing interference
have you ever noticed any tailbooms wobbles? the design of the joining method is definetely not strong enough on my miniskyhunter v2 , and I was wondering whether it is the same on the big one
Dude, I've based my whole set up on yours. I have one drama, connecting my telemetry receiver to the mfd auto pilot. Do I need something like a decoder?
The current sensor is actually part of the autopilot, comes with it 😊 most people go for the Matek boards these days which have the current sensor built into the main unit (no external sensor)
Hi Adam, Do you know Anaconda from Readymade? I ask him because it is similar to the Skyhunter, much more expensive but little information I find about it in videos or forums. I want to start a new fpv project, but the Skyhunter's tail does not convince me because of how fragile it is.
Thanks :) Unfortunately I can't point you in the direction of 1 place that will tell you all you need to know. Just learn a bit at a time by watching YT vids and reading on RCGroups and Facebook groups.vWe all start somewhere with zero knowledge :)
Hi Adam, do you know why those 16000mah have doubled in price? Was £60 now £120(!) just out of curiosity - have they changed the chemistry or has long range gotten popular enough that they're upping prices on these longer lasting batteries?
Hi Carl, to be honest I'm not sure why the hike in price by 100%. They appear to have made it slightly more heavy duty as the C rating has gone up, but not enough to warrant the price difference. I find with HK the prices jump up and down a bit a sometimes they go on sale. I'm pretty sure I got my 16a when it was on sale. On the plus side, I've had it for 4 years and it's still going strong. Cheers
@@AdamGdoesFPV cheers bud, Ive ordered a pepperbox :) Cant buy it all at once but will build it up as I go, just hoping I can get away with my fat shark scouts rather than have to change goggles as that will push up the price
@@carlharrison3637 No worries mate. Don't worry too much about the goggles, you already have a pair that work :) Most of us can't buy this stuff all at once, just a case of slowly building it up like you say. If you're buying items from RMRC I'd appreciate if you use one of the links in my vid description, You'll get extra rewards points and I'll get some too... and I'll appreciate you supporting my channel :D Cheers!
@@AdamGdoesFPV I did use your link for the pepperbox - though its not in stock, but i have paid for it so hopefully it will show up once it gets shipped to me fella, have made a note of your links anyway, the RMRC stuff you cant get anywhere other than them, theres a couple of items i think that may not be getting used any more so i might (when i get to buying them) ask you what do you recommend, then if you get a referral link, can work that way
@@carlharrison3637 Cheers I appreciate the support :) I'm sure they will get the Pepperbox out to you soon. Yeah let me know if you need any recommendations. Thanks :D
Adam G does FPV Would you prefer digital over analog servos for flight controller builds? The servos they recommend for this plane seem small unless you cut out the servo pockets for larger servos. I’m looking at Hitec he-5070mh or hs-5065mg or the MG91 servos you used on your mini talon.
Adam, would you still recommend this plane? I was considering purchasing this plane and running the new TBS Crossfire Micro V2 long range control system.
Has anyone tried white polyurethane adhesive to glue their aircraft together ? . . I use it in the motorhome industry and its also what they glue race cars together with . . . In a crash the metal rips away from the bonded joints its literally that strong
Yeah it can be done with the right gear. But it is always more effort on 5.8, it’s a lot less forgiving than 1.2, especially at low altitude or behind objects like trees
Hey Adam, thank you for your video! One question i am planning to do a similar build, but i have some question on what do i need compared to yours. i am planning to build mine on Digital FPV with a DJI air Unit, would the range also be very compromised?
The DJI air unit will replace the video transmitter and FPV camera that I use. If you use DJI you will be very limited on range and freedom compared to 1.3G analogue. To start with DJI is limited to 13km, so it all depends what you want from it 👍🏻
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1800mm Skyhunter ► tiny.cc/Skyhunter
For the FULL kit list with links, please see the video description :)
I have had my Skyhunter hanging in the garage since 2017.. Looking at your video I got inspired to put in my ET Vector and get the plaine in the air. Thank´s to you 👍
Glad to hear it 😎👌🏻 I hope you enjoy flying it 🤘🏻
Adam, this was a really good overview of the airplane build and the electronics layout. Thank You! I just received my Skyhunter 1800 PNP and have the MFD Crosshairs AP on order, so your review here was extremely helpful! I think I’ll start with 2.4 GHz control first with the equipment I have until I “learn” the plane a bit, then maybe switch to DL or Crossfire. Thanks again, and hope you enjoy my coffee donation.
Glad it helped Allan. Just don’t try and run 1.3g video with 2.4g control 😃
Sliding tray is an excellent idea. I've built one for my Esky Eagles.
Thanks... but I can’t take credit for this it’s just the standard design on the Skyhunter 😊
Nice video Adam! Hope the summer will come quick!
Me too! 2 months of storms here driving me mad. Running out of things to do in the workshop 😅
Nice setting ! I also put my red brick ESC outside the plane
Doesn't really hurt to have it on the outside keeping it nice and cool :) Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks for sharing. Question: what are you using for painting the foam since some paints melt foam? Also what are you using to laminate the wings? Thnx
Hi, when painting this foam I just used some random multi purpose spray from a hardware shop and tested it on an off-cut first. No fancy expensive stuff. These days I use the Rustoleum which works great. I use laminate from RMRC, there's a link to it in the vid description. Cheers
Awsum video ! Thankyou 😉😎
Glad it was useful 😃 cheers
Thanks Adam.
Great to get the walkthrough of your setup.
I’m fairly new to this.
Still 2.4 and 5.8 but hopefully I’ll get there someday.
I have enjoyed your videos immensely keep them coming.
Thanks Charlie, I appreciate your great feedback 👍🏻
Went to 8km with 2,4Ghz and L9R and standard QX7, now on R9M, we'll see. Matek released a new VTX, I'm thinking about getting it..
@@MABFR01 Yeah that's quite achievable on 2.4g. Moving to 1.2g and UHF is just another level though :D
Finally. Thank you Adam. Would you still use the same auto pilot if you were to build it today? Such great ideas. Thank you again.
Hah yeah took me a while 😂 if money wasn’t a factor I’d get an MFD again (they have a new version called the Crosshairs). It’s between this and a Matek F722. INav is getting better but the MFD I just know will be super reliable and I’m less likely to make a mistake with it. All personal preference really. Cheers
@@AdamGdoesFPV I am currently working on a Brainfpv Wing LI setup on DL and 1.2. Have the system complete but haven't tackled the install yet. I like your wiring setup. very clean. Thanks again.
Excellent video, has shown me a lot of options for my Skyhunter that I will be flying in a short time through my land Costa Rica, I have followed your videos with great admiration. regards
What an amazing place to fly! Good luck with the build and thank you for following my videos 👍🏻😁
Quick question Adam - if you're reading this of course :) those green connectors you use for connecting @11:22 approx - brilliant idea so you cant connect them up wrong may I first say - what connectors are they bud and if you are able to post an affiliate link so you get something for them, I'll buy a few (or a bag, however many they come in on) or if you dont have a link - do you know what type of connectors they are called mate?
Hey Carl, yeah they're in the build equpiment section in my vid description, but I'll change the name as people might not know what they are by the name :) MPX Connectors ► tiny.cc/MPXconnector Thanks for supporting my channel using my links, I appreciate it 🙌🏻
@@AdamGdoesFPV You're a star fella - hope the little one not keeping you up all night :) great fun being a dad
@@carlharrison3637 Yeah she's all good thanks, 8 months old now so she's a lot better at night 😅
Great video , 👍What’s the motor mount extensions? Where can I buy them ?
Thanks :) they are anti vibration mounts, you can but them here: www.banggood.com/custlink/mGmYI45Zk3
A really informative video again thank you Adam. I love the way you can slide out the electronics on the model without trying to get your hands inside. i will take that one to the next fpv plane i make, i also like how neat the wiring is . i tend to end up with birds nests that can lead to signal interference. lots to take from this video , I hope you enjoy your upcoming season.
Great to hear that it was useful. It’s always hard to keep builds neat, mine normally start to fun but end up a mess 😅 it helps having a huge amount of space like in This air frame. Thanks Julian
1800mm Skyhunter.... still a DAMN GOOD airframe!
I’ve always said it wouldn’t surprise me if I end up with another one at some point 😎
Great video! I'll be building my first FPV plane this summer and found this very helpful. If I'm just starting out and using 2.4 for control and 5.8 for video, do the transmitter and receiver have to be as far apart as they are on your build?
Glad I could help! The short answer to you separation question is no :) people fly way smaller planes (like the Dart250g) with 2.4 and 5.8 and can fly for miles without issue. But the more you space them apart, the more likely you will achieve longer range... depends on what type of flying you'll be doing. Good luck with the build!
nice plane, whats the best c.g. for the big skyhunter ?
Thanks :) I think from memory my CG was right on the aileron servo wire channel.
I Like your well thought out setup, and how you've twisted all your wires to collapse any EM interference. Also, why does the rudder on your tail have the Irish flag on it? And keep up the great quality videos.
Thanks Declan 😊 I have the British flag on one side because I’m British, and the Irish flag on the other because that’s where I live 👍🏻
@@AdamGdoesFPV Oh, nice. If you ever get the opportunity, you should fly the lakes around the Wicklow mountains. I have some beautiful footage of Glendalough from a scratch built flying above the valley. Anyway, again, great video.
I’m not far from Wicklow mountains so I fly there quite often, have a look through my other vids and you’ll find quite a few. Had a flight where I could see Glendalough but not flown at the site itself, tons of grumpy no drone signs everywhere now 🙄
@@AdamGdoesFPV Oh I see! Playing it down the middle. That way you keep both happy. lol
How you chopping out your bays bud for the vtx etc, I gotta dig a hole out for the matek 1.3ghz stuff on the crosswind wing
I draw I line around a component and then I use a snap razor to cut a grid like pattern inside the line. Make sure your razor goes in about the depth of the component. Then I use tweezers to pull the small blocks of foam out. Hope this helps.
Thanks for all the great information. I have seen some people install rudders on their Skyhunters, any thoughts on that?
Cheers Stephen 😁 I’d say if a rudder is something you value then go for it 👍🏻 it’s not essential and the reason I haven’t installed one is even when I fly planes with a rudder, I barely use it and almost forget its there! Just through habit really. Cheers
A dumb question: I'm in the process of building a similar plane, the only difference is that it'll have an A-tail, and I'm wondering, how do I launch it and not get mauled by the prop?
I don't think you have to do anything special, I have thrown this plane hundreds of times and no issues. If you look at my other Skyhunter videos you'll see in a lot of them how i throw it
Your videos have been very helpful , thank you for posting them 👍👍👍👍👍👍, Also I want to ask you if you have any info on a twin tractor skyhunter and what do you think of it ? I’m thinking about building one
Thanks :) glad they were useful. I've no info on the twin tractor hunter sorry.
This is an extremely dangerous plane to launch. The launch grip is just inches ahead of the prop. I launched mine twice before deciding to quit while I still had all my fingers. Then added landing gear but was not happy with the added weight and drag. Finally removed the landing gear and went to twin tractor motors on the leading edge of the wing. Overall it looks cooler than it is.
It's a shame you feel that way about it. I've hand launched this thing hundreds of times over the last 5 years and I've never worried about the prop. I've also never heard of anyone else having issues launching and catching their hand with the prop on a Skyhunter 🤷🏻♂️
Hello. Is there a diversity demon alternative? The diversity demon is discontinued
There is a Clearview XL but it's expensive. $500. But it is 2 x receivers and diversity in one unit.
Do you have a link to the 3D printed pitot tube holder?
www.thingiverse.com/thing:169317
Hello thank you for this informations.great job!!
But what about the weight of the model?I watched all of your videos about the sky Hunter but you didn't tell anything about it.
That’s because I’ve never weighed it 😄 I’ll check over the next few days for you
@@AdamGdoesFPVnice😄 Thank you very much
@@AdamGdoesFPV hello ✋
Can I ask again about the weight of the model?😄😄😄😄😄
@@nasergorgesttani858 Sorry I didn't see this. 3250g with 16,000 4S and DJI Osmo Action camera
@@AdamGdoesFPV Tank you 🙏
Can we use dipole antenna on the wing and circular polarised antenna on the ground station?
Thanks you
You need to match polarisation on plane and ground, otherwise you will really reduce your range a lot. I use the singularity side feed antenna on all planes now and bury it in the wing.
Adam G does FPV thanks for answer. Is dipole antenna polarised left or right? It’s just T shape I am talking about.
Thank you
@@nashnazer dipole is linear so it isn’t left or right. This is only applicable to circular polarised
Adam G does FPV ok so dipole can be used with yagi antenna right since yagi is linear too
@@nashnazer yeah
Nice vid pal. Very well explained.👍
Thanks for watching and for the feedback :D
I appreciate your work very much Adam! There is so much to learn - between video, UHF, and all the other things going on inside of one of these airframes. You are using 2 separate UBEC circuits from the current sensor to power the Autopilot and Video- but is the BEC that comes from your ESC connected to anything? You didn't address that power source in your video. Thanks!
Hi and thanks for watching. Glad it's useful. There is a lot to learn but there's also a lot of resources online to help with all of this :) I only use the ESC BEC to power things that I don't care about losing mid flight e.g. LED lights. With many of the new flight controllers like the Matek boards, they come with all the BECs built in for super easy setup. Cheers
@@AdamGdoesFPV Yep, ESC 5v is a great use for LED lighting, doesn't matter if it fails 😆
Great video Adam,
Would this sunnysky motor be suffiecient enough for a skywalker 1900mm wingspan plane ? Running a ntm 3536 1400kv on it now, but its notthat efficient. Love to hear your input.
Cheers.
Hi, it depends on the exact model, as some won't fit a 12" prop like the one I use with this SunnySky. If the prop fits then yeah this could be a good choice of motor
Hi Adam, do you have any issues running everything off the on battery. Wondering if I should use a separate battery for my vtx? Your thoughts would be welcomed. Keep up the great work, love the videos.
Hi. My thoughts are that running a second battery isn’t necessary and it just adds another point of failure and an extra thing you need to think about and charge before every flight. If your wiring is done well then you won’t have issues with noise in your video feed. Ive had 10+ FPV fixed wing models and never ran a second battery for video gear. Thanks for following my channel 👍🏻👍🏻😊
Adam G does FPV many thanks for quick reply. Appreciate the advice, I’m only starting off in the world of electric models - decided the nitro is too messy hence the switch. I’ll see how I go with the one battery, would much prefer this to cut down on weight. Cheers again, look forward to more of your videos once we get some decent weather! 👍
I really appreciate the level of detail you made your video. Do you habe a thingiverse page with your 3D parts?
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. I have uploaded some parts but nothing for the Skyhunter. Here’s a link to one of my items so you can find my profile: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4138742 cheers 😊
Have u thought about using cellular 4g to communicate with the plane?
Not really, because a lot of places I fly don’t even have 4G coverage
@@AdamGdoesFPV k makes sense
Hi Adam, Quick question. So I built a skyhunter and flew it for the 1st time. It flies nice and stable. Unfortunately it has a tendency to tip stall once it gets between 0 and 15 miles per hour. It actually tip stalls really bad and I cannot seem to figure out why. I have everything well balanced from front to back and from left to right so I am pretty positive it's not that. I am not sure what else would be causing the issue. Very disappointed
Hi Aaron. The Skyhunter is an awesome plane and there is nothing wrong with yours at all. The problem here is physics 😅 you simply cannot fly this at 15mph, it’s way too slow. It would be very rare I’d fly mine below 30mph. Keep your speed above stall speed and you’ll be fine.
Hey Aaron, like Adam said 15mph is pretty slow for a Skyhunter all geared out for LR flight. I do know what you mean though. Something I thought about trying to help with the tips falling out is adding a wing fence to keep airflow from dumping off the end of the wing. Was thinking of making it out of coraplast or maybe 3D printed about 3/4in high and mount them at the end of the ailerons. I'm not an aerospace engineer but thought I'd try it sometime.
so your plane is 3 channel control? elevator ,aileron and throttle? doen't it make it harder to fly in cross winds on long range flight?
Yes there are 3 channels for control. Not really had any issues because of the lack of rudder to be honest. But then my flying style isn’t to fly in a straight line for long periods of time
Hi Adam, just curious how much flight time you get out of your 16000mAh battery? Thinking about buying one myself.
Hi, I’m not one for flying efficiently so the longest flight I had in this lipo and plane was 1h 15m.
What charger do you use? Im kinda confused on which one I should get. Cheers.
Snowzyss a Turnigy Reaktor. The one I have isn’t on the site at the moment, but it’s this one with only 2 processors instead of 4 that this one has: hobbyking.com/en_us/turbo-charger-1200w-4-300w-synchronous-balance-charger-discharger-version-2.html?affiliate_code=HIMTQOSVVQZHJLM&_asc=7572762664
thank you for making awesome content ! this video actually inspired me to build a skyhunter model as well . mounted retractable landing gear , myflydream setup. i also got partom 1.3 tx but noticed audio and video on seperate wires from tx. if i use servo wires (ground , power , video )to connect to myflydream f.c will i need a single wire for audio to flight controller ? when useing mpx connector, do u connect power and ground to input side and then split power and ground with servo cables for output side for rx , servos , vtx ?
Great! glad this inspired you to have a go at building one too! The white cable would need to be connected to a microphone or a device with a microphone for it to receive audio to transmit back. I have never used audio so not something I've looked into. Yes I connect power and earth to MPX pins and then on the other end split them to different devices so that you don't use too many pins on the MPX. Just ensure that the voltage on the power cable is suitable for each device you are splitting it to. You have to use a dedicated pin for each different voltage. Cheers
@@AdamGdoesFPV 🙏 thank you
Hey brotha keep an eye out for some coffees lol. I got some more questions for ya on theere lol . Thank you again. Brotha .
@@gtown9563 Hi Vinny, I just replied on the coffee site, many thanks for your support 🙌🏻
Thank you Adam !
Sorry for my bad English but what's you distance flight record ?
Another question : I have an EzUHF but my range is about ~1km so, I've bought an Antenna (Nagoya Na771) but my range is not really better.... Any ideas ? Thanks in advance !
Once again, sorry for my bad English.
Hi. Your English is good 👍🏻
My furthest distance from home is 17km and that is because I was flying to many different places, so once at17km I had to return because of battery. Control link and video feed were still fine. I could easily go a lot further than this but it’s not the type of flight I enjoy. Cheers
I’ve never been a big fan of EzUHF but it should still get further than 1km. It sounds to me like you either have some interference at your flying location or there’s something on board your plane causing interference
Ok.
Thank you Adam.
Cheers
have you ever noticed any tailbooms wobbles? the design of the joining method is definetely not strong enough on my miniskyhunter v2 , and I was wondering whether it is the same on the big one
Hi, not had this issue with the big Skyhunter. Joins are quite solid :)
@@AdamGdoesFPV thanks!
What do you use to charge your battery’s?
I have a Turnigy Reaktor charger and a HP server PSU
Dude, I've based my whole set up on yours. I have one drama, connecting my telemetry receiver to the mfd auto pilot. Do I need something like a decoder?
I assume you meant rx like your FB message?
Do you have a link to the current sensor you used, or did I overlook it?
The current sensor is actually part of the autopilot, comes with it 😊 most people go for the Matek boards these days which have the current sensor built into the main unit (no external sensor)
Hi Adam, Do you know Anaconda from Readymade? I ask him because it is similar to the Skyhunter, much more expensive but little information I find about it in videos or forums. I want to start a new fpv project, but the Skyhunter's tail does not convince me because of how fragile it is.
I've no experience with the Anaconda sorry. However, I can tell you my Skyhunter tail has had no issues in the many years it's been flying. Cheers
Hey man! Amazing videos! I would like to assemble an fpv plane; but dont even know how to start. Would you recommend any materials for dummies?
Thanks :) Unfortunately I can't point you in the direction of 1 place that will tell you all you need to know. Just learn a bit at a time by watching YT vids and reading on RCGroups and Facebook groups.vWe all start somewhere with zero knowledge :)
What does your plane weigh with a battery and camera
3250g with 16,000 4S and DJI Osmo Action camera
Thanks Adam
No problem. Hope it was useful 👍🏻
Hi Adam, do you know why those 16000mah have doubled in price? Was £60 now £120(!) just out of curiosity - have they changed the chemistry or has long range gotten popular enough that they're upping prices on these longer lasting batteries?
Hi Carl, to be honest I'm not sure why the hike in price by 100%. They appear to have made it slightly more heavy duty as the C rating has gone up, but not enough to warrant the price difference. I find with HK the prices jump up and down a bit a sometimes they go on sale. I'm pretty sure I got my 16a when it was on sale. On the plus side, I've had it for 4 years and it's still going strong. Cheers
@@AdamGdoesFPV cheers bud, Ive ordered a pepperbox :) Cant buy it all at once but will build it up as I go, just hoping I can get away with my fat shark scouts rather than have to change goggles as that will push up the price
@@carlharrison3637 No worries mate. Don't worry too much about the goggles, you already have a pair that work :) Most of us can't buy this stuff all at once, just a case of slowly building it up like you say. If you're buying items from RMRC I'd appreciate if you use one of the links in my vid description, You'll get extra rewards points and I'll get some too... and I'll appreciate you supporting my channel :D Cheers!
@@AdamGdoesFPV I did use your link for the pepperbox - though its not in stock, but i have paid for it so hopefully it will show up once it gets shipped to me fella, have made a note of your links anyway, the RMRC stuff you cant get anywhere other than them, theres a couple of items i think that may not be getting used any more so i might (when i get to buying them) ask you what do you recommend, then if you get a referral link, can work that way
@@carlharrison3637 Cheers I appreciate the support :) I'm sure they will get the Pepperbox out to you soon. Yeah let me know if you need any recommendations. Thanks :D
What servos are you using on your skyhunter? Digital or analog ?
Turnigy Coreless Digital. Wouldn't buy the same ones again due to the noise they make when powered up
Adam G does FPV Would you prefer digital over analog servos for flight controller builds? The servos they recommend for this plane seem small unless you cut out the servo pockets for larger servos. I’m looking at Hitec he-5070mh or hs-5065mg or the MG91 servos you used on your mini talon.
Adam, would you still recommend this plane? I was considering purchasing this plane and running the new TBS Crossfire Micro V2 long range control system.
This is still a great all rounder that I would recommend to anyone. There's a reason they've have been around for so many years.
Can it fly with 2 gropo cameras
The Skyhunter is a big plane, it can carry 5 if you want it to :)
Has anyone tried white polyurethane adhesive to glue their aircraft together ?
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I use it in the motorhome industry and its also what they glue race cars together with
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In a crash the metal rips away from the bonded joints its literally that strong
Para pasar medio K ..... : ) Cada vez son mas grandes!
Thanks for watching :)
What is the song?
Hi, it's called 'Hot Coffee', from the free YT music library.
where is your cg?
On the aileron servo wire
@@AdamGdoesFPV thanks
I wonder could you hang a flying sign off the back saying happy birthday or something or just married?
Can't see why not... might be a bit hard to read when you consider the scale of the plane.
It work very good like 87
Absolutely 🤪🤪😂
1.3ghz making a return.. flywoo making vtx & vrx. Geprc making a 2w 1.3ghz vtx
1.3g is not dead, still has it's uses.
Here's my 5.8 long range personal record: 9km out.
Yeah it can be done with the right gear. But it is always more effort on 5.8, it’s a lot less forgiving than 1.2, especially at low altitude or behind objects like trees
What is this "fuse" rubbish
Haha if that's all you have to say about this video you're in the wrong place
@@AdamGdoesFPV ace video, there’s always one adam
Hey Adam, thank you for your video!
One question i am planning to do a similar build, but i have some question on what do i need compared to yours. i am planning to build mine on Digital FPV with a DJI air Unit, would the range also be very compromised?
The DJI air unit will replace the video transmitter and FPV camera that I use. If you use DJI you will be very limited on range and freedom compared to 1.3G analogue. To start with DJI is limited to 13km, so it all depends what you want from it 👍🏻
@@AdamGdoesFPV ok thank you very much for your help!