Skybox

I am in collaboration with the aeronautical students providing knowledge in building, aerodynamic calculations and electrical wiring. (oh and flying the plane too!) Project started on March 2008 and ended on January 2009. This is one of the most massive plane i ever flown it's power reaches 2500watts producing nearly 8kg of thrust. Massive ammont of power enough to pull this plane weighing 11kg , running 30meters down the runway to lift off!

This project is in par with the global hawk's project

The team and I madiened this plane at woodlands flying field. We've choose this place because of it's large flying area as well as the long runway.

Official Build Thread on Daddyhobby here:
http://www.daddyhobby.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39402&highlight=skybox

Be sure to catch the video at the bottom of the page.

Specifications
Length: 1.7m
Wingspan: 3m
Weight: ~11kg
Power: 2500Watts

Electronics
Motor: GS outrunner 320kv
ESC: 85Amps castle creation pheonix Esc
Battery: 9s(22volts) voltron 4600mAh lipo
Servos: 5x heavy duty multiplex servos (4kg torque)
Rx: 9channel futaba rx


All the pictures are taken in december 2008

Me on the left and co pilot on the right

Preperation before taking off

This is taken with the global hawk (both teams went down to fly that day)

Setting up the plane at workshop

Plane still at production stage,wings can be removed for easy transportation

And here is the video of skybox flying!