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Skywalker FPV Build V3
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(Hobbies)
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... my plane was lost. It was tough to lose my first FPV plane that I had put so much time and money into, but you live and learn!
I had been storing a second frame as a backup to my first for a while, and ...
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Created on 01 April 2013
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CFL FPV 2013 Event
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(Hobbies)
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... have an FPV plane at the meet since I had just lost my plane only the weekend before! Bad timing for sure. I still had lots of fun taking photos and videos during the event and just watching everyone fly. ...
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Created on 29 January 2013
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The Mini Popwing
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(Hobbies)
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Delta Wing EPP Foam Plane by NitroPlanes
Ever since I started RC planes I've been intrigued by the flying wing style planes. The simplicity and performance of the design of a delta wing with elevon ...
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Created on 13 December 2012
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DIY RC Plane Rack with PVC
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(Hobbies)
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Building your own PVC plane rack.
It has gotten to the point where I have enough RC planes now that storage is becoming an issue. Too many times I've had a plane laying on the ground waiting to be ...
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Created on 02 December 2012
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The Rebuilt Skywalker Flies FPV
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(Hobbies)
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... into my FlySky TH9x controller.
The first flight here I actually still lose RF connection with my controller for a short moment twice. The fail-safe kicks in and straightens the plane and puts it in ...
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Created on 14 September 2012
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Skywalker 2nd Test Maiden
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(Hobbies)
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Round two test flight, after the rebuild.
Well it took a little bit of time, but I got the Skywalker flying again! This time with a new LRS (Long Range System) radio. (Rmilec) The plane doesn't fly ...
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Created on 08 July 2012
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Skywalker Maiden FPV Crash
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(Hobbies)
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Radio range failure leads to crash.
A few weeks back I took my recently completed Skywalker FPV plane out for its maiden flight with all of the video equipment on board. I had previously tested the ...
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Created on 03 July 2012
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The Fat Shark Dominators
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(Hobbies)
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... to have a 2s 1000Mah battery laying around from my other planes. I created a nice JST to bullet adapter. The battery fits snuggly in the headband of the Fat Sharks; it should work out well!
The view ...
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Created on 10 May 2012
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Skywalker FPV Build - The Electronics
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(Hobbies)
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... add an antenna tracker, which will automatically point my patch antenna to where my plane is. This method can be very effective, but can be a bit costly and more complex. The third option, which I chose ...
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Created on 01 May 2012
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Airfield P-51 Mustang - 1450mm
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(Hobbies)
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57 Inch 6 Channel P-51 Mustang by NitroPlanes
A new plane just fell into my lap (kind of), the Airfield P-51 Mustang 1450mm! I was recently browsing the classifieds on RCGroups.com and happened across ...
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Created on 20 April 2012
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Skywalker FPV Build Journal - Pt. 1
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(Hobbies)
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A Walkthrough Guide: Building My First FPV Plane.
After months of research and weeks of waiting I finally have enough parts to start assembling my first FPV plane, the Skywalker. I was at the point ...
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Created on 06 March 2012
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Team Associated RC10T
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(Hobbies)
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... recent hobby of RC planes taking off for me (some pun intended), I was reminded of my RC10T that was sitting on a shelf in the garage. I was curious to see what kind of condition it was in, and if I could ...
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Created on 06 February 2012
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A Day of RC Flight
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(Photography)
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December 25th, 2011 was Christmas and also an afternoon of RC flight! I had my family around for the holiday and I convinced them all to come out and watch the maiden flight of my new big RC plane, the ...
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Created on 28 December 2011
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Maiden Flight- Dynam P-51 Mustang
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(Hobbies)
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First Flight Pictures and Video
It was time to put the new plane to the test. It is always a bit nerve racking to put your plane up in the air for the first time after putting lots of time and money ...
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Created on 12 December 2011
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Dynam P-51 Mustang 1200mm
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(Hobbies)
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The Build - Warbird Series by NitroPlanes
While waiting for my A1 Skyraider to arrive "Cyber Monday" deals started to pop up, and I found one that I couldn't resist. The P-51 Mustang made by Dynam ...
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Created on 09 December 2011
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BlitzRCWorks A1 Skyraider - 63"
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(Hobbies)
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The Build - Warbird Series sold by BananaHobby
It's finally here! The next step up in my RC plane hobby, or maybe a leap up, it's the 63 inch wing span A1 Skyraider. This plane is huge, especially ...
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Created on 07 December 2011
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New Transmitter - Flysky TH9X
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(Hobbies)
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Continuing with my slight addiction to RC planes I decided to upgrade my transmitter to a more robust digital system. I wanted something that I could grow with and use on multiple aircrafts. Since I ...
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Created on 29 November 2011
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Aerial Video on my RC Plane (T-28 Trojan)
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(Hobbies)
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Ever since I bought my first plane I have always been curious about mounting a video camera in the plane and capturing video from the plane while flying. I've had my T-28 Trojan for over a month now, ...
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Created on 04 November 2011
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Sarasota RC Plane Show
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(Photography)
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The Sarasota RC plane show on October 1st 2011.
Watch a few videos below
View photos of the event below
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Created on 04 October 2011
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Flight of the Airfield T-28 Trojan
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(Hobbies)
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My RC plane hobby continues! This time I've chosen a Warbird era plane named the T-28 Trojan. This is one of my favorite planes of the era, both for its looks and its history.
After becoming adopted ...
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Created on 23 September 2011
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The Champ and the Balsa Glider
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(Hobbies)
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The other afternoon Arend and I went off in search of a nice open field to fly our RC planes in. It's funny how once you have flying on the mind, every large open area pops out to you and you really start ...
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Created on 15 September 2011
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Champ RTF RC Airplane
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(Hobbies)
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Experiencing my first RC Airplane
Remote control cars, planes, boats etc. have always interested me, especially as a boy. Who am I kidding; they captivate me just as much now as they did 20 years ago. ...
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Created on 12 September 2011
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Who Am I
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(Uncategorised)
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... I keep myself busy with a lot of hobbies and side projects in my spare time, such as building a poker table from scratch, building a backyard patio/firepit, working on my 300zx, flying RC planes or gaming ...
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Created on 26 July 2011