🛩️ Skyhunter - Long Range Drone Step By Step Build Tutorial

[@ResistDemise]

I've never seen such an easy-to-follow, detailed build guide.

[@pjwarez]

WOW.... A youtube build video that is clear, concise and with full explanations. Not to mention a full parts list! Background music was not overly annoying and you kept the volume of it low (THANKS!). I think a lot of other youtube channels should watch this for how to do things the right way!

[@joslinnick]

Man, this is such a good video. I wish all build videos were this simple, clear, and easy to understand. It's great to see people still opting for Skyhunters in an age where there are so many other FPV platforms available. I have the 1800mm version, and it can carry such a big payload while still maintaining great flight characteristics.

[@stuweFPV]

That is probably the best build video i've seen and also the cleanest build plane! outstanding job!

[@LEGITLONDON]

I’ll second that

[@user-otzlixr]

Third that. I’m not even building this plane, and I learned something’s applicable to what I’m building (wing).

[@arendgovaars527]

This is probably the best most meticulous attention to detail build video ive ever seen.

[@gizfpv]

My goal was to be extremely thorough :)

[@maxun1]

No one come closer to his builts, a real professional, super video.

[@germanar1926]

I love your new way of presenting and editing videos

[@teamblacksheep-]

To tail, for all servos bringing one common thicker power and ground will be good idea keeping signal cables separate to fc on single dupont connector. nice build

[@k1ortia]

the voice and background music reminds me of an early 80,s quiz show, " Look what you could of won " lol..

[@jasonmakai1576]

I guess I am kinda off topic but does anybody know a good place to stream newly released movies online?

[@k1ortia]

@@jasonmakai1576 Yep, this is definitely the wrong show for you fella

[@robertwalsh5461]

I believe this is the maker & type you recommended to me in my comment/questions to you in your SkyWing video. Thank you again and well done as usual from you! Best, R. C. Christian (somewhere USA)

[@fosatech]

Great laptop wallpaper. Subbed.

[@gizfpv]

Haha thanks 😊

[@elliotw5918]

I've got an old dgs2000 I haven't flown in years but I really want to turn it into a long range fov and this video is amazing! Thank you so much for this!

[@gizfpv]

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@djmix7388]

The issue with the current sensor is real at F722-Wing. Just add the capacitor and it should be fine. Great video!

[@owlmuso]

Holy crap, this is such an awesome video. Thanks man!! One suggestion, if you want to make some money from this, is to create a Udemy course where you break up each step you outlined in the video into its sub-steps and show, in detail, where you bought your parts, how you soldered the parts together, why the wiring combinations are required etc etc. In other words a detailed step by step. For a luddite like me, who understands conceptually what you are doing, a detailed hand holding course would be real beneficial. I know its lots more work but could bring you some income. Anyway, just a thought, and thanks for generously sharing your knowledge

[@azatecas]

i love how detailed this is

[@gizfpv]

I try to make sure literally everything is explained lol

[@aquatecpoolservice4547]

Your videos are simply awesome. Your eye for detail is impressive. Keep making these high quality videos.

[@denizkayra]

Instantly subscribed. This is what I was looking for. Thanks a bunch, Giz.

[@fpvleo2606]

You really deserve more subs and views! :)

[@gkdresden]

I like this little Pitot tube sensor. I once built an linear array of Pitot needle sensors to measure the flow velocity inside a pulse tube of a cryocooler, but they were not fast enough. So I changed to a hot wire anemometer array which worked in the sub-millisecond range. It was made of 5 µm diameter platinum wires with a length of 2 mm operating in constant current mode.

[@M4trix42]

Hats off, that is an awesome step by step guide!!! I was looking for a two-way gimbal solution like yours for a build I'm planning on. Extraordinary!!!

[@bensonfilmworks7595]

Outstanding. Shows a lot of time and talent went into this video. Thank you!

[@kultbotcustomshop3849]

Incredible build video earned my sub ! Please do more like it !

[@dynamofrog]

great video! thanks for going into such detail on the build steps :)

[@OrLove13]

Очень подробная инструкция, как всегда приятно смотреть. Спасибо.

[@hayes2jensen]

Anyone else gonna laugh at the laptops wallpaper 🤣🤣🤣

[@asotelles]

wondering why you set rth altitude to 7000 16:28

[@kerrycorcoran4885]

As always great content. Very educational and thorough and also very entertaining. Well put together.

[@gizfpv]

Cheers man

[@maciejklasa6783]

@15:11 That wallpaper though! 🤣

[@HobkinBoi]

I want to get into stuff like this, looks incredibly fun and seems like you get some great views.

[@kshaw8494]

Production far better than channels with 10k+ subs..hope to see you grow

[@MrBro-fb7iy]

Just the video I needed! Thanks mate!

[@shakhawansalih5601]

best video i seen on homemade uav s

[@EnglishTurbines]

Great choice of components and a super neat install...I have just built the smaller black Skyhunter using the Matek F411 WSE....Less complex...Kudos for the printed stuff and all the effort for making this video...Well done...🤔😳😎

[@MkmeOrg]

Holy smokes! Incredibly well done- both build and video. That editing... lot of work there :) PS no links to printed parts- Im gonna grab that pitot mount for sure. Cheers!

[@gizfpv]

You're not wrong, took forever to edit this lol. The links to the 3d prints is now in the video description :)

[@TheKolian1996]

insane amount of job, you're amazing!

[@gizfpv]

Thankyou! :)

[@joslinnick]

For anyone looking to build one of these, please wire up the fuselage before gluing the two halves together. It is a royal pain to get the flight controller and esc situated properly once the fuselage has been closed up.

[@bfvanish]

best Tutorial ever seen! thankyou my man

[@gizfpv]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed 😊

[@ЯрославМилованов-в4б]

Спасибо! Интересно и очень хорошо снято! Хотел бы увидеть подобную инструкцию на летающее крыло reptile dragon.

[@dcxo88]

Amazing video! Thank you for taking the time to upload.

[@mauritz1774]

12:22 you can youse Servo inverter Hack! 1.Open Servo, 2. desolder the both outer wires 1 and 3 from Potentiometer 2.1. Turn the outer wires in 180° I mean: Put Pin1 on 3. Wire and PIN 3 on 1. Wire. The Middle pin leave untouched. 2.2. (The servo is now reading inverted. It not works jet.) 3. Inverting the Motor direction. 3.1. Desolder both Motor wires, 3.2. Switch the Motor wires by 180°. (The Motor spins Backwards. but Servo thinking its turning Right becurse you reversed its feeling organ. but in rality it spinns Left.) This have no higher latencys. Reversed Motor+ Rewersed Potentiometer make it possible. If you cutt off the Arm from Blind Person and glue it back on the right shoulder and the Blind Person slapping an vegan in the Face, the Blind Person Youse bis Left Arm and feels the hit. But in reality the Vegan get the slap in the Left Side of his Face

[@jamesturncliff5960]

Great video. How about a head tracker??

[@mrphucyoo8281]

That's a nice build, enjoyed that one, handy having the printer though eh? Makes a job just that bit more complete, well done bud, I want one!!!

[@nathanjenkins4426]

Really well done

[@jonagostini]

WoW! Thanks a lot for your dedication.

[@gtsstang]

Thank you for a perfect comprehensive tutorial video. 5 Stars

[@lennartekdahl8298]

SUPER instructions.......lovely

[@seanyfpv]

love the use of 3d printed parts!! super clean, i'm planning a vtol build with the mini skyhunter soon

[@gizfpv]

Nice! That'll be sick

[@upperechelon3456]

Excellent build very very clean.

[@arniesbox]

Nice neat design and build..... you must already engineer on some bigger machines, or if you don't currently, you should!!

[@thomasputko1080]

Great build.

[@franciscourena5636]

I think you did a fantastic job

[@colmmythen8740]

15:10 lovin the screensaver on the laptop 🤣

[@MrZeek101]

I love it I am building an 1800 and going to use a lot of your ideas do you have 3d parts on file good to see you back Giz looking forward to more videos Take Care

[@dronepilot260rc]

You sir are a life saver with this video 📹 🙌

[@gizfpv]

I'm glad it helped 😊

[@smokyfpv2468]

Great video and great build. Also now with crsf LQ information can be passed through channel 17 that then frees up the 12 channels for everything else. I know with my skyhunter 1800 and my mini talon I need them 12 channels for modes especially with the pan and tilt.

[@kool-k-kel]

Good to see you back 👍

[@davidlee50]

Thanks for the wiring help.

[@oscarordonez4477]

Definitely got a new sub! Freakin awesome, I’ll have to make a drone like this for when the apocalypse gets here😉🤣

[@philzvids3577]

Very neat job. I've been flying an original micro Skyhunter for a couple of years and it's a great plane. It doesn't have all the gadgets yours does though!

[@EDDIETO1]

That was one phenomenal well-made video , job well done and not to mention nice job on the airplane very clean that’s my style of building an airplane how it should be done....!!!!!

[@zeldalina1762]

needed this to motivate me to finish mine. Thanks! Do you have links to the 3d models?

[@gizfpv]

Yup, links to the 3d printed parts is in the video description :)

[@MaureenBarton-u1c]

Quick question what pushrods am I supposed to get?

[@KAJBS]

Awesome build! Thanks for the video

[@dainiusk.7632]

can you comment after 2 years of using it? what FC and VTX would you recommend? any other hardware that you would change now?

[@davidgladwell6283]

Great build mate!

[@gizfpv]

Thanks! :)

[@DeeJayEll]

Brilliant tutorial. 👍 inspired me to crack on with a wing build tmr. Quick question... I remember you dabbling with 2.4ghz video a couple of years ago. Did you persevere with that?

[@gizfpv]

2.4ghz video was amazing, it just works so well and gets you fantastic range. But after about a year of using it I reverted back to 5.8ghz. Reason for that is I stopped flying super long range so didn't really need 2.4 anymore

[@kevintorevell2406]

Great video as always, Where do you fly looks amazing!

[@rubenhakopian]

thanks for sharing. How much flight time and range did you get from this build?

[@aidanmcgee5900]

Absolutely brilliant, thanks

[@chiewy778]

Thanks for this incredible video.

[@JediSwordMasters]

So you can receive hd camera footage live? Why can we not use those as fpv camera? Is it just too much latency?

[@Chickennoodlesoup0117]

15:11 I’m not the only one that saw that on the screen right

[@jamesceastep8874]

Giz: Great setup, photography, & documentation. What was your all up weight, battery selection, and camera choice. Did you make the gymbal setup for the camera? Looks very light and efficient. - Jim

[@tareqtechnical546]

Very nice work

[@GOSSIPSTONETV]

Great job in making this process look so ‘easy’! ))

[@Thiago_TS_BR]

Great job !

[@TauchTobi]

Is there a reason why you dont fully 3d print it? I mean like the hull as well?

[@heatherryan9820]

I actually have a quick question. With the receiver antenna that you put out on the wing in the vertical position, does that catch on the ground when you come in for a landing?

[@gizfpv]

No not really. It occasionally clips the ground but doesn't get damaged, they're very resilient

[@heatherryan9820]

​@@gizfpv​ that's good to know. I might have to try that next time. Do you seen to get better coverage with it time that way versus horizontal? Or is it about the same?

[@gizfpv]

@@heatherryan9820 You get significantly better reception with the antenna vertical. You'll potentially get way more drop outs if you have it horizontal

[@tonytor5346]

Do you have a list of components & wiring diagram available for sale?

[@vysakhak191]

15:10 lol, look at the laptop!!!!

[@JohnDoe-eo8gi]

Great video

[@gizfpv]

Thanks :)

[@JorgeJimenez2020]

Great video, keep it up! Liked and subscribed!

[@MrKtmstu]

Great video thanks!

[@NXSAlex]

Hey, amazing build! Planned to build my own long ago, having the kit laying in a corner… One question, which propeller are you using, 8x4 apc?

[@chahbeddine]

great vedio, keep going!

[@gizfpv]

Thanks :)

[@ItsNonyaBusiness]

keeping with 'keep it simple stupid' for a beginner, how do you think replacing the autopilot with a Zohd Kopilot affect performance?

[@gizfpv]

Yeah, a Zohd Kopilot would ok. You wouldn't get more advanced features such as a full osd and cruise mode etc, but for basic stabilization and rth it'll work fine

[@droneredneck170]

Awesome setup sir., 👍👍👌

[@ryanafriansyah8920]

Nice Job

[@gizfpv]

Thank you 🙂

[@MrMmDonuts]

Where did you buy the spare control horns and pushrod for the rudder servos?

[@k1ortia]

Looks like a 3d printer is a must...any recommendations for a decent budget one? iv heard the creality one is quite good?

[@gizfpv]

Yup, the Creality Ender 3 is what I use. Fairly cheap and simple but works great. Would reccomend

[@MrMmDonuts]

I'm using your setup which seems to be: 3S battery, 2216 1250kv motor, 8x6 prop. However, when I put my plane into any of iNav's navigation modes (NAVPOSHOLD, NAVALTHOLD, etc) the default throttle value seems too low to keep the plane in the sky any my plane stalls. Did you have to change the default cruise throttle? Or a better question might be, what was your cruising throttle? On my setup the cruising throttle is above 75%, which seems high to me. Did you build require a similar throttle to stay in the air?

[@RakishRc]

Wonderful video! 👍

[@lars_pictures1362]

Very good Video! But by Thingiverse is the foot from the Pan Tilt mechanism fail. Can you load this file up please? My Ender3 is hot now😉

[@Hamza_ah76]

That laptop wallpaper

[@ItsNonyaBusiness]

Awesome video thank you! Did you get a chance to test range in this setup?

[@gizfpv]

I've flown it many times since uploading this video, and have done 4-5km range, but haven't yet pushed it to see how far it'll go yet. At some point I will though. Should imagine it'll do 10km and back

[@bigphil6980]

thank you for a simple and easy to follow build and setup video i feel i can build my sky hunter now. are the 3D printed parts available for all 3 sizes of sky hunter and if you don't have a 3D printer is there still a way to have them made. keep up the great vids and would love to see her on a FPV flight plus any other FPV model builds you do, as i said i am not technically minded and i am very new to the sport and still learning but if i could get the 3D printed parts from somewhere i would easily be able to build mine with your vid thanks for making it simple for me to follow

[@NoAgendaFPV]

Top notch, but raising your own bar like this only means you have to keep up this level of production in the future ;)

[@NoAgendaFPV]

And for this specific build, I highly suggest a USB extension with external (acft external) plate to access iNav without needing to remove the wing. Here is one I designed. www.thingiverse.com/thing:4377219

[@NoAgendaFPV]

I am also having issues with the current sensor on my F722-Wing in my A-10 build. And I have caps on both ESC power leads. Found this great current scale tutorial, although it isn't working well with my setup. www.mrd-rc.com/tutorials-tools-and-testing/inav-flight/setting-the-current-sensor-in-inav/

[@franciscourena5636]

Great job

[@franciscourena5636]

Questions Why not using Ardupilot?

[@MrMmDonuts]

Why did you use a 3D printed motor mount? Was the plywood stock motor mount not usable?

[@gizfpv]

Haha, no, the only reason I used a 3d printed mount is because all the other wooden parts ended up being 3d printed and I didn't want one bit to be the odd one out 😁

[@MrMmDonuts]

@@gizfpv Thanks! What type of 3D plastic did you use? ABS? Did you used Uhu Por glue to glue the 3D parts to the styrofoam? Or did you use some other type of glue?

[@gizfpv]

All the parts are PLA, and the glue used was UHU Por

[@robertwalsh5461]

This may sound like a dumb question but if this RC Aircraft is called the mini SkyHunter…is there an “original SkyHunter” off greater per portions?

[@gizfpv]

There is indeed. There's a bigger 1.8m version 😁