Depron Micro Skyhunter Mods Q&A

[@EssenceOfKapok]

Another outstanding build, thanks Andrew. With a camera, vtx and everything its really amazing that it comes to only 330g.

[@GroundControlRC]

Very nice! Those fast, low passes put a smile on my face ;-) Great plane! Happy Flying!

[@AndrewNewton]

It's so stable these low fast passes are easy

[@kjenkin53]

What a little ripper, well done. Anhedral tail sounds interesting, worked well on the F4 Phantom fighter back in the 1960’s.

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks Keith, I might make a larger version to test the A tail

[@pjak2000]

I just can't express how much I like this design. I think it actually beats in every aspect the "original" Eachine design.

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes I agree, this is a wonderful style of plane, and easy to make

[@ukaszleszczynski5593]

Thank you for explaining everything, this will be my first scratch build :)

[@AndrewNewton]

Good choice, easy build and very forgiving

[@gregkienle3378]

Sir, you have come a very long way from building stick scratch fires in your garage...excellent video.

[@AndrewNewton]

Ha, you watched that?

[@usarmyfl1]

Nice plane, this is on my list to make. :) I have the Eachine micro skyhunter and I have to tape a quarter and 2 pennies to the tail to balance it.

[@mhannan6328]

Great information...Gracious attitude...Great plane. Thanks for sharing.

[@loc4725]

Only just seen this... Stupid "notification" bell. Just a couple if points: Rounded wing tips are supposed to be more efficient, with eliptical (Spitfire, AXN) supposedly the best. 18650 is /usually/ pronounced eighteen-six fifty, not that it really matters.☺ Turned up wing tips should give you more stability at the cost of reduced maneuverability, but probably won't be noticeable on such a small plane. The holes of control horns should ideally be directly above the center of the hinge and I doubt you'll notice any adverse roll on this model, but that said it seems to fly OK anyway so enough nit-picking. ☺ Thanks for the post!

[@DruideRC]

I remember you yellow spectre un m'y begining and i see a simbolic résurrection in that plane, beautiful, Fpv was vert steady

[@AndrewNewton]

Mini version, it's such a good configuration

[@MikeDesertHunterHale]

Great Video Andrew. You tell em', you'll build it your way, they can build it the way they want, lol, super job...

[@AndrewNewton]

All good fun Mike, good opportunity to talk more about design

[@MikeDesertHunterHale]

I hope you understand that what I said was in jest also, not mean to hurt, I think it's super that you are building from scratch. The first time I built a plane there was only very limited rc, it was a wing with a .049 engine on it, balsa, with a fabric cover and was a control line model. That was in 1959 or 60' ( in a class in school called civil aviation). I had built models before, just none that flew....

[@AndrewNewton]

Of course Mike, we are on the same page.

[@rogerkemp4098]

Another great video. Thanks Andrew.

[@AndrewNewton]

My pleasure!

[@46spikey]

A perfect fpv plane to keep in the car! Im going to start building one in the next 7 seconds :)

[@AndrewNewton]

Have you finished yet?

[@46spikey]

not yet :) this is what I have so far :D photos.app.goo.gl/uEkYuAMF76cD7fhd8

[@NOXFPV]

Awesome build. Thanks.

[@grumpyjohntxredneckrc6346]

Very Nice! Thanks!

[@Jimgoodwin846]

Andrew thanks for the video of yet another scratch build. If I didn’t scratch build I wouldn’t be in this hobby-less than a year for me. I am absolutely irritated by people who feel they MUST set you straight and point out all the correct ways they THINK things should be done. Where is their channel I would like to know.

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks Jim, well said

[@geoenglishlive]

You tellem Andrew!

[@skinnyguy3184]

There's always got to be one tosser I.e David lol. Wicked build and video Andrew loved it!!

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks Skinnyguy

[@Steve-zx7jz]

Looks like great fun

[@aliyumyunusa9025]

Nice one

[@davidjackson9566]

so well ,modestly , and informative presentation .easy to listen to ,just wish i could fly as well !do you have any basic fpv set up videos

[@AndrewNewton]

Check out the playlists. Lots of FPV setup videos

[@AndrewNewton]

And my blog - newtonairlines.blogspot.com.au

[@flightlieutenant6902]

Mate 😊 that's awesome & so cool , I will make one . cheers !

[@AndrewNewton]

Great airframe design, easy and efficient

[@flightlieutenant6902]

Andrew Newton very efficient fpv plane 😁, cheers mate for sharing your ideas 😁

[@MrTop3athlon]

could you say how long the fuselage is? I build it yesterday, but 245mm / 12,5cm in front and 12 cm under the wing doesn´t looks like so long as yours.

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes it is 245mm not including the motor mount plywood and 40mm foam nose is the final version length. I did shorten it by about 50mm from the original in the maiden

[@AndrewNewton]

Watch from 1:45

[@emilgabl9069]

What 6 channel budget receiver do you recommend? I have a open protocol transmitter so the brand does not matter. Thanx!

[@AndrewNewton]

Flysky i6B would be the best range and value

[@FeWolf]

Question, would moving the fuselage alittle back help out with CG and ability to move battery back, you mentioned nose heavy. Just suggestion with my similar planes I used a kmf 2 wing

[@AndrewNewton]

Very good idea, I could just put the motor on standoffs to move the CG back and reduce noise. I'll try that

[@LuisRussi750]

Great job Andrew! Plan to build one of these within the next few days. What is the actual CG measurement for your design? I don't think I've seen that number anywhere.

[@AndrewNewton]

I haven't measured it but it will be 30% of 120mm which is about 36mm. I'll do some proper cg testing next flight

[@AndrewNewton]

CG tested back to 45mm which was just a bit too far aft. Around 35mm is good.

[@Cytogreg]

Wonderful little plane Mr. Newton!!! I was a US Navy Hospital Corpsman (medic) and I always seem to see potentials for injury. You obviously aren't worried about a prop/hand strike but do you recommend any other method of hand launching a pusher prop plane? Didn't you have a hand injury once from a prop strike? I have been a subscriber for a few years now and I don't have a single tire mark. I've learned a lot from you, keep up the wonderful content.

[@AndrewNewton]

You are right about the injury potential. I have chopped my launch finger 3 times, aways with a flying wing. So now I only launch wings with side arm sling. Planes are not as dangerous because the prop is further back and you have a better hand hold to do a clean throw and follow through. Thanks for watching

[@Cytogreg]

Thank you for your reply as I will build one of these in the future and will experiment with the launches. I’ve never flown a wing but when I do I will take your advice and wing tip launch. Keep up the great work/fun.

[@peterfranzen3538]

Could you add a mini servo to the tail for rudders or would that be too much wieght at the back.

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes that would actually help move the CG back a bit. But this design doesn't really need moving rudders, maybe on a bigger version

[@brunoadriao1280]

Exelent ripper Andrew :D My next build.

[@AndrewNewton]

Nice one Bruno. It's a great little model. Clark Y might be too thick but anything thinner would be hard to cut. That's why I used folded 3m depron.

[@DruideRC]

Thank's

[@sufysprojects2689]

You could attach the fpv camera on the tail to balance it

[@AndrewNewton]

Yep that would work

[@responderman]

Great information as usual Andrew, simple is best in my veiw. I'm surprised you even shaped your wing tips, I personally don't bother. Does it slow down very much?

[@AndrewNewton]

Just for looks Julian. Dont think it makes any difference.

[@responderman]

@@AndrewNewton sorry I didn't make myself very clear. Can the plane go slowly as well as being a fast ship?

[@AndrewNewton]

Oh yes. Can fly nice and slow too.

[@TakeItToTheGround]

The t-motor air 40 is an amazing motor. So light at only 24.6 grams but with good power. Awesome power/weight ratio so I use them on all my smaller wings. With Dal cyclone 5046C on 4S they have such a furious scream. The dogs around here must hate me. So as Matt O would probably say "go 4S or go home". BTW: If I am a subscriber who has gone under the bus I didn't feel a thing.

[@AndrewNewton]

Haha, thanks mate.

[@TakeItToTheGround]

Thanks for subscribing but at this stage my youtube channel is really just used to do warranty claims, typically with banggood. I have no pearls of wisdom to spread, except depron breaks really easily.

[@maybayson4203]

Wowwww

[@krisakers8568]

awesome

[@davidlondon3111]

Nice job. I'd need to make it out of epp the way I land

[@AndrewNewton]

Haha, this nose cone is EPP for those awkward landings

[@rubentellez7849]

What wing profile does that plane use?

[@AndrewNewton]

The 3mm depron Armin wing profile. Every one will be different

[@rubentellez7849]

Andrew Newton Thank you

[@jo2lovid]

Looks like the council skimped on the drainage for your flying field Andrew. Still, you could go out in your scuba gear if it rains any more.

[@AndrewNewton]

Multi use flying field, doubles as a wetlands reserve. Actually they have finally realised AFL games are never played there so the goal post have been removed.

[@mark77woody]

Ha that's funny. I posted a video of a plane I built and a certain David ripped me a new one also. Brilliant 😂

[@AndrewNewton]

My last 2 planes have really offended him for some reason.

[@mark77woody]

Andrew Newton he's got a lot to say and he REALLY needs to say it. You can throw a load of science at making a plane but proof in in the pudding so to speak. It flys perfectly nowt wrong with it.

[@jeffbowers4895]

I thought I would give you a laugh.for a moment I forgot the moter is in the back I thought the black looks like tape, were folding props in the front ....

[@AndrewNewton]

Oh they do too, very funny Jeff

[@The_Pub_]

G'day Andrew, another great vid. Some people should just STFU and let the hobbists have their fun. Also Video is mightier than the Pen which is mightier than the Sword. Great work mate. What size foot are you as I may need to send you a decent pair of Gumboots..

[@AndrewNewton]

Haha, thanks Bruce. I'm right for gumboots, thanks anyway

[@jameslamb4573]

Yep, still flies like a bought one! Might use your design to teach the youngster to draw a plan, build and fly an aeroplane before letting him loose on "expensive" foam. Cheers.

[@AndrewNewton]

This is one of the easiest builds, almost modular with 3 separate components. Good luck

[@jameslamb4573]

Mmmm, showed the lad the first "build" episode, he lasted less than 3 minutes before he went off to play Minecraft. What is it with the youth of today?

[@AndrewNewton]

Ah well, planted the seed maybe

[@leemaples1806]

now, cut the camera off, and watch this videos. lol Salute! pilot Andrew :-) 10%

[@AndrewNewton]

Salute to Captian Lee!

[@leemaples1806]

lol i can make a guitar pick fly across the room and hit the camera lens lol

[@vonSchwartzwolfe]

Clean the tape with a paper towel dipped in acetone

[@rusack7174]

Hi Andrew, was wondering if you have ever tried Beacon's Foam Tac? For reference: smile.amazon.com/Beacon-Foam-Glue-Carded-Adhesives/dp/B0052RUL28/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1530154562&sr=1-1&keywords=Beacon%27s+Foam+Tac It very quickly became my go-to glue for new builds and repairs. It tacks fast, helping to keep parts in place, gains strength quickly over 10-15 minutes, remains flexible but holds fast and dries clear. It can even be used to reinforce hinge lines or be used as the hinge by itself. Adheres to almost anything, foam, carbon fiber, wood, plastic and metals. If you haven't used it yet I'd be interested in what you think if you get the chance to give it a shot. Thanks for another great video!

[@AndrewNewton]

I can find it in Australia unfortunately, but I'll keep looking

[@rusack7174]

Just looked a Amazon.au and it's $40!!! Wow! (What's one to do to find a smuggler when you need one?) I've not used UHU por but I understand it's similar.

[@rusack7174]

Looks like I can get it shipped at a reasonable rate from MotionRC. What's the best way to contact you privately, I'll look at getting some to you?

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks for the offer but I have found some on eBay

[@wesorama]

Awesome! Love it! LoL :)

[@AndrewNewton]

So do I Wes