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Wow, that is impressive. I thought I would have to spend around double or triple the amount to get started with this. Would be really interested if you could sh

Wow, that is impressive. I thought I would have to spend around double or triple the amount to get started with this. Would be really interested if you could share some details on this.

StavrosK 7y ago
Certainly. I am also rebuilding the wing and another commenter asked for info, so I can post photos and details on https://www.instagram.com/stavrosware/ https://www.instagram.com/stavrosware/ if you want. I bought a Taranis QX7 remote controller (~$100), which is amazing and I love it and you can use it with any other RC vehicle you want. I even hook up the receiver to my hardware projects so I can control them remotely. You also need an FrSky XSR or R-XSR receiver (~$10), a Beitian BN-220 GPS (~$10), a motor and ESC (be careful, get a plane ESC, not a quad ESC, the plane one is larger and has better heat dissipation, ~$30). You need two small servos for the elevons, those cost about a dollar each. You also need a good soldering iron (the TS100 is $35 and is amazing. For the controller, the Kakute F7 is fantastic and costs $45ish. It can fly in modes ranging from manual to completely autonomous (you get a Google Maps interface and mark where you want it to go and it just flies to those points). This may be a bit overkill, as it's the best board around, you can get a cheaper one (or maybe one that is made specifically for planes) no problem, but it's only $10 cheaper. The FPV goggles can cost around $30 for some cheap ones, adjust those to taste. I think that's it for components, although I should probably do a proper writeup if people are interested. There's much info out there already, but it might not be concentrated in one place. Let me know if you have any more questions!
- martin_a 7y ago
  I think the biggest point might be the Wing itself. Did you built that on your own or did you use a pre-made model?
  - StavrosK 7y ago
    Oh oops, I forgot about the body. I bought an AR.wing, I think it was $80. I was wondering why the total only came up to about $200...
    - martin_a 7y ago
      Looked into the AR.wing yesterday and that seems to be a great model. I will totally look into this, thanks for all your information!

Wow, that is impressive. I thought I would have to spend around double or triple the amount to get started with this. Would be really interested if you could share some details on this.

StavrosK 7y ago

Certainly. I am also rebuilding the wing and another commenter asked for info, so I can post photos and details on https://www.instagram.com/stavrosware/ https://www.instagram.com/stavrosware/ if you want. I bought a Taranis QX7 remote controller (~$100), which is amazing and I love it and you can use it with any other RC vehicle you want. I even hook up the receiver to my hardware projects so I can control them remotely. You also need an FrSky XSR or R-XSR receiver (~$10), a Beitian BN-220 GPS (~$10), a motor and ESC (be careful, get a plane ESC, not a quad ESC, the plane one is larger and has better heat dissipation, ~$30). You need two small servos for the elevons, those cost about a dollar each. You also need a good soldering iron (the TS100 is $35 and is amazing. For the controller, the Kakute F7 is fantastic and costs $45ish. It can fly in modes ranging from manual to completely autonomous (you get a Google Maps interface and mark where you want it to go and it just flies to those points). This may be a bit overkill, as it's the best board around, you can get a cheaper one (or maybe one that is made specifically for planes) no problem, but it's only $10 cheaper. The FPV goggles can cost around $30 for some cheap ones, adjust those to taste. I think that's it for components, although I should probably do a proper writeup if people are interested. There's much info out there already, but it might not be concentrated in one place. Let me know if you have any more questions!

martin_a 7y ago
I think the biggest point might be the Wing itself. Did you built that on your own or did you use a pre-made model?
- StavrosK 7y ago
  Oh oops, I forgot about the body. I bought an AR.wing, I think it was $80. I was wondering why the total only came up to about $200...
  - martin_a 7y ago
    Looked into the AR.wing yesterday and that seems to be a great model. I will totally look into this, thanks for all your information!