Sonic Modell Mini SkyHunter V2

[@jayfpv9376]

Great plane. I've had mine about 3 months. I chose to put iNav with auto-launch on mine as a test bed before building the full-size model in hopes of saving my fingers from the larger prop on the larger model. Works great!

[@etops.flight]

I’m thinking the same but with a Nano Sky Hunter and Matek F411-WSE.

[@worroSfOretsevraH]

Thumbs up for the beautiful new flying site.

[@gregoetker1389]

Perfect timing with the waves breaking, made it look like it was going fast and kicking up the water.

[@AndrewNewton]

Ha, shock wave

[@adrianbaguley32]

Andrew check out 9:16 into the vid it’s awesome as you fly over the coast the waves crash on the coast and follow the the plane it looks great Cheers and thanks for the great work

[@AndrewNewton]

Great timing eh?

[@Jimgoodwin846]

Awesome video Andrew. The footage of the shoreline is just spectacular! Of course nice build.

[@atw98]

Looks much more manageable then the full size. More then enough for an FPV bird.

[@jettechdonatkins]

Great video Andrew! I built 4 of the minis that I got from RMRC a couple of years ago.Two with rudders and two without.I haven't flown them yet due to health gigs,but this coming spring will get the in the air! I stiffened up the wing a bit and the elevator,and have runcam eagle 2 in the nose of one and an Eagle Tree Vector,with a runcam 2 mounted on the deck.I sure hope mine fly as well as yours! I got my minis because of watching miniskyhunter videos on YT by nightnav,pretty cool videos! Thanks Andrew,you do a fine job with all of your videos! Cheers from Wichita,Kansas!

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks Wichita Don.

[@grumpyjohntxredneckrc6346]

Great Flyer & Beautiful Scenery!!! Thanks Mate Butt I'm Pissed, It's Wet, Rainy, Windy & A Cold 40 Degrees Here All Week! ;~(((

[@AndrewNewton]

Oh dear. Nearly 40C here today

[@grumpyjohntxredneckrc6346]

@@AndrewNewton Ohhh Just Go Wreck A Plane... LMAO Butt I Am Happy About Lil Something, I Bought A New Horizon 1.1m AeroScout-S For Only $65 Including Shipping That Just Has A Bad Rudder Servo & Some Wing Tip Scrapes w/AS3X 6ch RX! WooHoo Will Be A Great FPVer, Along w/My Canon Box Talon I'm Buildin! ;~)P

[@jocelyncloutier]

Beautiful flying spot. Thanks for all the good info.

[@RichardFAdams-kt9ux]

Andrew did you end up notching the wing for the black plastic plate or did you cut the plate in half to fit each with half separately?

[@AndrewNewton]

Notched the wings to keep the plate strength

[@RichardFAdams-kt9ux]

@@AndrewNewton Thank you very much for the reply.

[@roadstar499]

seems like a nice plane...no wings bouncing

[@stevefox3763]

I'm building this plane at the moment, the wing reinforcement plate that came with mine is fibreglass and definitely not carbon fibre. Something I've not figured out yet are the two small oblong pieces of fibreglass with two holes in them, I can't see what they are for and they are not in the instructions! Nearly finished laminating the plane so maybe during construction I'll discover what they are for but so far I haven't been able to figure them out!

[@AndrewNewton]

Same here, maybe FPV gear mounting?

[@stevefox3763]

@@AndrewNewton So you never figured the extra bits ether :) I did wonder they were for something like fpv but the holes done seem to match anything on the craft or any fpv gear or even servos, a total mystery ha ha.

[@julianhumphrey4843]

Have to say this isone of the best miniskyhunter video`s on youtube, i WILL get round to doing maiden on mine soon

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks Julian.

[@reefer2917]

I fitted landing gear to my V2, 1300kv 2830 40 amp esc power system, so mine is draggier than yours, heavier too, and does it like to tip stall! as you warn, So I recommend you don't slow down until you have lined up your approach to landing, I'll probably remove the landing gear as I think it creates too much drag,,,,,, Great vid Andrew and the lighter build IS the best for this model 👍

[@AndrewNewton]

Might try more wing area when I get a chance.

[@MrZeek101]

always thought this would make a great twin motor plane great job Sir Andrew ps a mouded nose to belly plate would be a nice feature

[@raven_fpv]

I have the same Skyhunter and will be putting a matek f405 fc in it. You should put a matek board in it and I'll follow your build. Awesome plane!

[@AndrewNewton]

I will eventually. Perfect iNav plane

[@jeffreyward926]

Awesome as always and man do I love my micro sky hunter it’s my go to fav ship great video now I have to see about getting this little beauty....

[@Chris-xt7rs]

Wow majic back drop !

[@SPEEDSPAINRCFPV]

Great flight friend! Great plane, my plane is mounted without brand new. When this quarantine ends, you will have your deserved hahaha. Greetings from Spain

[@flyingark173]

Great scenery, another great video!

[@christopherstarzyk9209]

Those little nuts all fell out of the plywood when I was trying to screw the wings on, because I was pushing hard down on the screws to get the thread to catch....big mistake. It took a while, but I managed to get them all back aligned with the holes and got the wings on. Also, those wing support plates should be laser cut individually. I had to cut mine with a hack saw. Maybe they want you to keep them one whole piece for better wing stability? If so then why would you have to cut those foam edges on the wings to make it fit?

[@AndrewNewton]

Not impressed by the blind nuts and plywood. Even rubber band tie down would be better

[@davidjackson9566]

lovely video andrew ,i've just bought one and i am a novice . did you glue the to halves of fusealage together ?

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks David. Yes I used UHU Por foam glue

[@ifrit35]

Nice view at the end. Is there any benefit for this kind of plane over a motor glider like a bixler other than fpv ?

[@AndrewNewton]

More internal space for big batteries. Can use bigger props. But Bixler is more of a glider, more efficient.

[@garyjohn1076]

I just got this plane. But the only motor I had was a 1700kv on a 3s 3700mah with 30amp esc with a 8.6 prop set up. But it doesn't have the power to get up in the Air. What should I do?

[@AndrewNewton]

Use 4S or bigger prop or make sure the prop is facing forward.

[@julianhumphrey4843]

Pleased to say finally did maiden on my MSH, all went very well and it flies just great

[@AndrewNewton]

Excellent, what was your all up weight?

[@julianhumphrey4843]

@@AndrewNewton 1170g with 4s 2650mah and runcam 2 HD, flysky AI6B and guardian

[@shawnzfpv]

It's still tip stall prone. I think if they added some wing Chord it would help a lot. Your best defense is to try to keep it light. It'll haul a 4s 5200 but I bet it flies better with less weight! After seeing yours I'm tempted to buy another to build super light and fly maybe a 4S1P 3000mah Li-ion!

[@AndrewNewton]

Even looking at photos of the model I thought I'll add a bit more wing chord.

[@julianhumphrey4843]

Andrew, will it slope lol, guess what i have a same model all built and waiting for maiden, of course i have eagle tree guardian in mine, you video has given me confidence to get mine flown, i have sunnysky x2216 1400kv and 8x4 prop, with 50amp esc

[@paralinq]

This plane is so easy to fly and launch, you'll have no trouble and wish you had flown sooner!!! I built my last one in 20min and flew that day. Go fly, you won't regret it.

[@AndrewNewton]

I'll try the 1250kV version too. Your's will have some grunt

[@julianhumphrey4843]

@@AndrewNewton I put the 1400 2216 in to give it plenty of grunt, and i had it kicking around waiting for a plane to put it in

[@ukulelefatman]

Such a beautiful area you live in, great footage to watch on a cold fall day here. Thanks for once again uncannily reviewing a plane I've been thinking of buying !

[@EnglishTurbines]

Enjoyed your sunshine Andrew...there was some low cloud, I'm sure you could have reached it.....lol....It looks very roomy in that Fuz....

[@AndrewNewton]

Trouble is there was other traffic around. I must go cloud surfing one day

[@xaralampos1959]

Can you make a video how to set the frsky make a switch to activate the motor and to hear the Amps like you did in this video please?

[@AndrewNewton]

I have done a few times. Look at the OpenTX playlist

[@xaralampos1959]

Andrew Newton I will look

[@mrmidnight32]

Would you recommend the full size or mini for long range recon FPV?

[@AndrewNewton]

Full size is a better all round weight carrier. The Mini is OK at light weight.

[@reworkfpv7359]

You are the man Andrew, great video.

[@AnasSuhaimi]

Can the electronics mounting board be slided back and forth like on it's full size brother?

[@AndrewNewton]

Probably, but I dont have this one any more.

[@bobfin4291]

Andrew Back to the field please

[@rmbn1974]

Again great vídeo Andrew. Thank you for sharing. I have a question, how you get the Amp draw from your Taranis if you are not using a flight controller? Just a receiver right? So you get those readings from your skyhunter to your Taranis? Cheers and thanks.👍

[@AndrewNewton]

FrSKY 40A current sensor, discontinued unfortunately

[@rmbn1974]

@@AndrewNewton yeah, sad. It's pretty great and useful just for flying around and make few tests. thank you for your answer. Cheers!👍

[@avsaase]

Hi Andrew, how does this plane compare to the SkyHawk V2 you reviewed about a year ago? I like the looks of that plane better (twin motors are always cool), but I wonder if it would fit a F405 FC.

[@AndrewNewton]

I had to extensively mod the SkyHawk for more battery space and a Skyhunter style twin tail. Then it was great. There is space for F405-wing. Mini Skyhunter is much bigger with lots more internal space, but is prone to bad tip stalls.

[@avsaase]

@@AndrewNewton I ended up ordering the Sky Hawk. I think the dual motors look very cool and the smaller size is a bit more practical for transportation, since neither really comes apart easily. I really liked that series of mod videos btw. There are some cool ones in the rcgroups thread as well.

[@flighttherapybullisticfpv133]

So I am just finishing up my first FPV build on this airframe. I installed a flight controller running the Ardupilot Chibios at the same time which is my first foray into ardupilot... Should i launch it in stabilized mode or manual for the maiden? I never bothered to fly this one before installing all the electronics because it was supposed to be the proof of concept for a budget mapping platform... probably should have but its all in there now lol Any advice appreciated

[@AndrewNewton]

Definitely manual mode. Get up high then briefly try any other modes.

[@rafaelperan5984]

Andrew first congratulations for the channel, I believe you have many Brazilian subscribers like me in your channel, it's inspiring... I would like to ask a favor you can put the measurements of this model aircraft I searched the internet and didn't find it... I would like to know the size of the wing rope, the carbon fiber tube size of the elevator and the measurements of the elevator and rudder... if you can help i'm grateful

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks Raphael. Unfortunately I don't have the Mini SH anymore.

[@MarkFord]

9:16 bombing run lol Great review as always

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes, or the shock wave!

[@stephencantbewrong8250]

Fantastic!!!!!!!

[@Snarky_Radio]

You might have mentioned it, is that the Mobius camera? That thing takes amazing video.

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes Mobius C2 onboard. Not so good on dull days but still my favourite.

[@RobisonRacing68]

Nice catch!!!!

[@AndrewNewton]

Ha, lucky as usual.

[@The_Pub_]

G'day Andrew Loved the review of what I think is a great platform outside that of the Standard. ""Your scratch build also""... The Mini to me looks more like a medium though, but if it is as easy and responsive to fly as the Nano (Mini) then it’s perfect. You must have liked it """Bright Future""" again. I need to get down there and fish there as it looks toooo inviting!!! Cheers mate!

[@AndrewNewton]

Ha yes it's hardly a mini size.

[@The_Pub_]

Hey Mate, Been Revisiting older Videos and I would really like to See a "Best of Videos" or Compilations of ""Past Videos"" With more this Style of Review. Cheers and Thanks...

[@AndrewNewton]

Noted!

[@user-bv2kv8hx5d]

Sorry, can you please compare Mini Talon and Sonic Modell Mini SkyHunter V2?

[@AndrewNewton]

I dont have the Mini Skyhunter any more but the tail construction is a bit delicate and it's more prone to tip stalls. Mini Talon is difficult to launch when over loaded but easy if kept light. I prefer the Mini Talon, more space and tougher

[@jonathanbraud5648]

Just actually crashed mine on the maiden today, learned some lessons the hard way. Vid up on my channel...

[@twentycentpiece]

Lol you're not the only one. I did exactly the same a short while back. I crashed it beyond repair on the maiden flight. I'm just about to start a new skyhunter build. Hopefully with more luck and wisdom this time round :)

[@jonathanbraud5648]

twentycentpiece oh man, yeah sometimes you have to learn from trial and error. Good luck on your next build!!

[@cammo3876]

Great video again Andrew The mini was one if my favs Nice size but im afraid the cupboard is full 😂

[@AndrewNewton]

Ha, I'm sure I would be happier with just 10 planes

[@reefer2917]

@@AndrewNewton No No No, you can NEVER have enough!!, haha God will make you crash a few if he thinks you have too many!

[@austntexan]

Very nice!

[@swfpv]

Hi Andrew, I feel it's more stable than version 1, I'm wrong?

[@AndrewNewton]

I think so

[@CountryMaster16]

what reader and rx are you using so you get your voltage infos

[@AndrewNewton]

FrSKY X6R receiver and 40A current sensor

[@sadeghbeygian8252]

Excellecnt

[@javierreyes6601]

Hey what’s the flight time you get on your sky hunter ?

[@AndrewNewton]

20min with this battery

[@adamkelly6264]

Just checked the price via the link and the model is AUD$105.60 but the shipping to Aus is $308.27. Not exactly going to fly off the shelves at those prices....

[@AndrewNewton]

Crazy seeing it's free shipping from other outlets

[@adamkelly6264]

@@AndrewNewton yeah, pretty wild. They only offer the 'expedited shipping' option for some reason. Looks like a great plane though, might do some shopping around...

[@billmeade8092]

Just went to Banggood and the US warehouse has the Sonicmodell Mini Skyhunter V2 1238mm Wingspan FPV EPO RC Airplane KIT for $45.99 and $2.99 Shipping. Going back to order one.

[@billmeade8092]

This sale ends tomorrow!

[@breckfreeride]

Better ca those t bolts

[@breckfreeride]

O you found the solution, get better hardware... It's a problem on the micro too

[@caringcenter5375]

whats lenght fuselage and wide wing mini skyhunter?

[@AndrewNewton]

Surely that would be listed on the product page?

[@SkynetXOFPV]

Nice catch lol

[@bbk5424]

Hi, i just want to Ask what you used to glow the playn

[@AndrewNewton]

UHU Por contact glue and hot glue.

[@bbk5424]

What did you use the hot glue fore?

[@bomberaustychunksbruv4119]

@@bbk5424 He usually glues the servos in with it.

[@slayingwithguns2274]

What flight times do you get on this setup?

[@AndrewNewton]

Continuous flying at 5A with a 3000mAH 4S gives about 30min

[@davidwatkin1484]

Hmmmm.......needs an EDF for sure. I know you've got a spare one. 😂

[@AndrewNewton]

Haha, needs a good EDF

[@denismoran670]

Shw 'mae, Andre! I thought I'd send you my build notes for this aircraft, just to show you how much your work is appreciated by us, I'm sure I'm not alone in my referrals to your wealth of knowledge, diolch yn fawr from Wales Den: Sonic Sky Hunter FPV and Camera 'plane. Flaperons for low speed landing, it DOES tip stall at slow speeds, even when not loaded. 4s setup - Re: Andrew Newton video - 3000 mah right up front to achieve C of G. Use good quality M3 capture nuts. Make sure the alignment of the plywood support plates for the wing bolts is correct before glueing, and use white PVA glue, NOT instant glue, so you can bed them in when fitting the wing (Although fit the M3 captured nuts first with hot glue, and check their smooth operation - buy allen key head M3 bolts?). Check wing spar fits inside cleanly. Carefully check the boom fittings, and see if you can strengthen them or their grip, to ensure the plastic doesn't snap. Double check thrust, and direction of, the propeller. Fit rudders. Fit landing gear - just to protect the prop on landing, hand launch as per. Set up Mobius camera positions à la Andrew Newton. Range test the receiver up on the mountain with a light bulb circuit. Adjust control throws, especially ailerons, to Andrew Newton suggestion - also use differential mechanical settings.

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks Den, might as well share what I learn.