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Did the tail livery today so the Prowler is finished.
Also added a Sky Climber Custom logo just to show its parentage
So the Nine Eagles Sky Climber (Custom) “Prowler” build (or rebuild actually) is now completed & ready for our next Fly In @ The Field
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Its finally starting to look more like a plane now that the wings have been fitted. Also needed to replace the control rods feeding the elevator & rudder as the feed tubes were damaged & blocked with glue. All good now. FPV gear has been tested and its controlling & transmitting as expected, just have the head-tracker on the goggles to test but all else tests OK.
Started on the new livery, the main wings are finished so now only the rudder & tail plane to tart up then a quick tune up of the autopilot & she is good to go.
Oh yes, finally got a name “Prowler” and the callsign VH-FPV
Got a bit more done this afternoon after sailing @ Puddleduck.
All wiring is now completed and the 600mw VTX installed in a 3D printed housing. Hopefully this will prevent the antenna sockets from snapping off in a heavy impact on landing.
New 3D printed VTX mount
Gimbal is now all wired up and working as well
Still need to fit the wings but the COG appears to be close to where it should be with the flight battery & all the gear installed
As flying @ “The Field” was cancelled today I spent some more time on the Sky Climber rebuild.
Motor has been refitted along with the 40A Turnigy Plush ESC. Reset MAX power (something I usually forget) and all tests OK. I remembered to leave the prop off this time after nearly decapitating the dog when testing Kermits Radian glider (the whole nosecone & motor fell off).
Also designed & 3D printed a new Gimbal & GPS antenna mount.
The pitot tube for the AirSpeed sensor has also been fitted
The pan/tilt gimbal has been repaired & fitted to the new mount
Not far to go now
Very nice & smooth flight, conditions looked great on your side of the water.
Blew a gale up home all day & I didn’t get any late update from BA so I missed out.
At least I got a bit more done to the new SkyClimber
The first exhibit for our graveyard. The Phoenix
After its last mishap it is time to say goodbye to the poor old Phoenix, it started its life as Moose’s SkyClimber many years ago when we were still flying @ Calverts Lagoon and she has clocked up many klm’s FPV since then & been resurrected from many seemingly fatal smashes. Unfortunately the foam is now more like rubber then rigid foam and the wings flap like a bird even with the oversize CF reinforcing spar so its time to become a resident in “The Field” graveyard.
Luckily I have another Sky Climber (ex VK7FB – Mike) so its time to get that out of mothballs, carry out some minor repairs and get it fitted out to take over the FPV role of its predecessor.
Actually Kermie, with a real video camera there was very little editing required this week , you are becoming quite the consummate videographer.
Yet another fine video there Ross, your Phantom quad vid came out well, especially considering the conditions on the day.
Definitely another fine day of flying at the Field.
I do agree Pete, the sailing is the fun bit, where you finish (to most) is irrelevant.
That said however, as we do score races and there is a system in place it needs to be used correctly or not at all.
Bragging rights for the last race only seems to be the system used by the IOM skippers @ The Duck and at the Canal and that works fine but they do operate with a handicap system that carries over.
Anyway, with the exception perhaps of Kermit, everyone left happy and that’s what its all about.
Final results are up and its going to be controversial I’m sure so till you all have a comment we will say the results are still provisional – pending protest.
The digital servos are more precise than the analog versions but also dearer. Either is fine so long as you waterproof it.
Here is a far more Politically Correct post of the Frogs proclamation above for those easily offended.
But then again isn’t censoring free speech unacceptable as well !!
Gee, looks just like one of the Tas Gov’t FOI documents.!!
