RoG announces new X-Wing kit!
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PHArchivist
Master Member
I opened an Amazon UK account.
Nab me one and I'll slip you a finder's fee!
Your build looks great!
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PHArchivist
Master Member
How difficult was it to "open up" the intakes...? That seems to be one of the biggest variances from the studio models.
Nab me one and I'll slip you a finder's fee!
Your build looks great!
High praise coming from you! Many thanks and setting up the Amazon account took 3min., pretty easy and they convert the order ti US dollars when you enter your cc info.
Nurburgringer
New Member
Hi all - first post here, found this thread while googling around for X-Wing models so I can more accurately build a semi-scale, flying X-Wing.
I already have one of the smaller Revell models but in the interest of accuracy (and just to have a larger plastic model to display) just ordered the 1:29 scale kit from Amazon UK. Looking forward to hitting it with the ol calipers
Up to now I've been using this drawing to roughly plan the parts and structure: http://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints-depot/sciencefiction/star-wars-rebel/x-wing.GIF
If anyone is interested, the RC version will have a wingspan of ~1.5m, flying weight of ~4kg and be powered by four 64mm electric ducted fan units. I've calculated that in order to get the wing cube oading down to a reasonable number she'll need to have her 'wings' enlarged by ~20% in relation to the fuse, which after photoshopping doesn't totally ruin the overall effect.
I've already got the motors, fans, ESCs, servos, landing gear (retractable), wings (2 sets of carbon fiber reinforced foam wings from a Hobbyzone Apprentice, to be modified to look more like a real X-Wing's) carbon fiber and other bits and am now finalizing dimensions before I start cutting and gluing.
I appreciate the photos and info posted about the Revell model, which will help to check RC version's accuracy.
Here's a video of the "proof of concept", a smaller not-so-scale version with a single pusher-prop I made last year and continue to fly. The 'X' wings give her interesting and excellent flight characteristics! The bigger, much more visually accurate one with four fans screaming as she streaks around the skies will be a sight to behold....
tally ho!
Kurt
RC Star Wars X-Wing, Stinger EDF, and JPower P-38 at Richard Bong RC Field WI [HD] - YouTube
I already have one of the smaller Revell models but in the interest of accuracy (and just to have a larger plastic model to display) just ordered the 1:29 scale kit from Amazon UK. Looking forward to hitting it with the ol calipers
Up to now I've been using this drawing to roughly plan the parts and structure: http://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints-depot/sciencefiction/star-wars-rebel/x-wing.GIF
If anyone is interested, the RC version will have a wingspan of ~1.5m, flying weight of ~4kg and be powered by four 64mm electric ducted fan units. I've calculated that in order to get the wing cube oading down to a reasonable number she'll need to have her 'wings' enlarged by ~20% in relation to the fuse, which after photoshopping doesn't totally ruin the overall effect.
I've already got the motors, fans, ESCs, servos, landing gear (retractable), wings (2 sets of carbon fiber reinforced foam wings from a Hobbyzone Apprentice, to be modified to look more like a real X-Wing's) carbon fiber and other bits and am now finalizing dimensions before I start cutting and gluing.
I appreciate the photos and info posted about the Revell model, which will help to check RC version's accuracy.
Here's a video of the "proof of concept", a smaller not-so-scale version with a single pusher-prop I made last year and continue to fly. The 'X' wings give her interesting and excellent flight characteristics! The bigger, much more visually accurate one with four fans screaming as she streaks around the skies will be a sight to behold....
tally ho!
Kurt
RC Star Wars X-Wing, Stinger EDF, and JPower P-38 at Richard Bong RC Field WI [HD] - YouTube
Nurburgringer
New Member
Thanks! The video was taken on it's 5th or 6th flight when I was still fine tuning it's center of gravity, so was flying rather fast and getting the hang of it's handling. Now after ~30 flights I'm much smoother, able to slow her way down and can do some neat moves like tail slides, cuban 8s, high AOA etc. Do you think the bigger, ducted fan X-Wing is worthy of it's own build thread here? I plan on documenting the build and flight testing anyway so would be happy to post pics and details here. cheers Kurt
Nurburgringer
New Member
Absolutely, the two sets of wings make it a sort of bi-plane. Some concessions to gravity do need to be made (unfortunately). The wings must have some kind of airfoil unlike the thin, flat ones on the X-Wing, and with my building skills at least the rear landing gear has to be modified and located in the center fuse since there's no room in the lower "rocket" pods. Waiting for the Revell model and a few more parts to arrive then the real building can begin...
