Skywalker
Skywalker X8 2120mm UAV Fixed Wing Drone
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Expected delivery within 7~12 days after payment.
Core Overview
The X8 is a fixed-wing UAV platform specifically designed for FPV flight, aerial surveying, and payload missions. The aircraft utilizes EPO foam material and carbon fiber composite structure, achieving lightweight while ensuring strength. The large wingspan provides excellent lift and endurance efficiency, making it suitable for advanced hobbyists and professional application scenarios.
Core Technology Advantages
Modular Convenient Design
The aircraft features a modular design, allowing for quick disassembly and assembly, making it easy to transport and carry for outings.
Extra-Large Mission Bay Space
The cabin interior dimensions reach 630 * 250 * 105mm, providing leading loading capacity among similar-class models. It can accommodate large batteries, video transmitters, flight controllers, gimbal cameras, and other mission equipment, meeting multi-payload flight requirements.
Diverse Takeoff and Landing Methods
Takeoff: Supports hand launch (with specially designed grip grooves) and catapult launch, adapting to different site conditions.
Landing: Supports glide landing. Pre-installed parachute system modification interface (requires separate purchase of matching parachute bay) enables safer, more precise recovery, protecting the airframe and equipment.
Usage Recommendations
- Adjusting the aircraft's center of gravity: The CG of the X8 is located 430-440 mm behind the nose. You can adjust the CG by moving the battery forward or backward. If moving the battery is not enough to achieve the correct CG, you can add weight with additional material to adjust the aircraft's CG to the correct position.
- First Flight and Takeoff/Landing: Novices are strongly advised to conduct initial flights under the guidance of an experienced pilot. For catapult launch, ensure the catapult direction is directly into the wind with no crosswind interference. For the first landing, prioritize open, flat ground for glide landing.
Product Parameters
Basic Specifications
| Item | Specification Parameters |
|---|---|
| Model | X8 |
| Fuselage Material | EPO |
| Wingspan | 2120mm |
| Fuselage Length | 790mm |
| Wing Area | 80 dm² |
| Flying Weight | 3000g - 3500g |
| Center of Gravity Position | 430mm - 440mm behind the nose |
| Takeoff Method | Hand Launch, Catapult Launch |
| Landing Method | Glide Landing, Parachute Landing (requires modification) |
Recommended Configuration
| Item | Standard Configuration | Advanced Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 3520 KV520 | 4255 KV520 |
| Propeller | 14×8 F Propeller | 14×8 F Propeller |
| ESC | 80A | 80A Platinum |
| Servo | 18g × 2 | 19g × 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What are the differences between KIT, PNP, and RTF versions? How should I choose?
A: The KIT version only includes the aircraft's shell without the required electronic components, i.e., an empty airframe. All electronic components need to be purchased separately. The PNP version includes the empty airframe with motor, ESC, servos, propeller accessories (landing gear, etc., if applicable) but requires self-assembly. Once assembled, it's ready to fly. The RTF version means "Ready to Fly," with 99% completion. All necessary accessories for the aircraft are fully included. After purchase, you only need to install the wings, ailerons, and tail to fly.
Q: Why is it recommended to purchase the original power system?
A: The original power system is the optimal matching solution selected by the manufacturer after extensive actual flight testing. It ensures the aircraft's power, efficiency, and endurance achieve the claimed optimal performance, saving users from tedious testing and matching risks, and achieving "ready to fly with guaranteed flight data."
Q: Is the quick-release design really secure? Will it disassemble during flight?
A: The quick-release components are custom high-strength connectors specifically designed for the X8, utilizing a locking principle. As long as you ensure all components are properly engaged and locked during assembly, their connection strength fully meets flight stress requirements. Please use with confidence.
Wing span: 2120mm
Fuselage length : 790mm
Wing area: 80dm2
Valid payload: 1000-2000g
Flying weight: 2500-3000g
C.G.: From head to back 430-440mm
Takeoff: Hand cast、catapult shot
Landing: Glide down、parachute landing
Air speed: 65-70km/h
Maximum of flying time: 25min
Maximum of flight level: 200m
Black(new):No more wings and fuselages of different colors.
BOM/SPECIFICATION
The aircraft industrial design is based on computer simulation of automatic wind tunnel modeling. Taking advantage of aerodynamics principle, it have smooth and beautiful body lines, easy to assembly and disassembly as well as stable flying attitude. Equipped with professional placing platform, you can enjoy stable and smooth flying experience.
The new Skywalker Black X8 has got some upgrades from the Skywalker White X8.
Due to the Skywalker X8 constantly upgrading , so can't ensure that every batch of products are exactly the same. But the upgraded version let you more look forward to! The plane will be subject to receive physical, please kindly understand,With new winglet and new cabin cover fixation, the different fuselage bottom that easier to install the landing gear.This is the latest version of Skywalker Black X8 Flying Wing.The motor mount also has been changed from the wood to black plastic.Sometimes, we have to take the glue away due to the glue can't be shipped by the air. So before you assemble the product, you should buy a glue first.
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