I attempted to do a buid thread on my Topsky 3.0 Full Carbon version from Top Soaring.
The original kit comes with the with the Super Topsky 2.0 tails but I opted for an upgrade to the full carboline carbon tails from the Neos (Armsoar).
The wing is bagged with 1K carbon fibre and the workmanship in my opinion is excellent. I opted for a rudderless setup.
First thing I did was to weigh everything. I mean everything......
Left Wing - 65.2g
Right Wing - 66.3g
Pod - 37.0g
Boom - 17.6g
Rudder - 7.7g
Elevator - 6.9g
Accesories - 13.5g
Wing servos - 18.3g
Elevator Servo - 8.0g
Battery - 21.4g
Volatge Regulator - 5.9g
Rx - 5.6g
Total weight 273.4g
I then started working on the wing. First off, I taped masking tape around the area where I intend to mount the servo.
I then made mesurements and marked the servo tray. This is where I will insert my wing servo.
Once I happy with the servo location, I start my nerve-wrecking cut of the skin of the wing.
The carbon skin was really tough. Make sure that you're using a sharp pen-knife. A normal penknife
does the job pretty well. No need expensive art knives.
The carbon skin can be easily peeled off. I just have to make sure that the cut is properly done to avoid
unwated peeling of the skin.
Next... to remove the foam from the servo tray. First, we cut the foam into grids. Smaller grids will make
the foam removal easier.
Using a sharp tool (I use a small round file), we then start scratching out the foam.
Careful not to damage the skin of the wing.
Voila... nice and clean servo tray ready for servos to be mounted.
The original kit comes with the with the Super Topsky 2.0 tails but I opted for an upgrade to the full carboline carbon tails from the Neos (Armsoar).
The wing is bagged with 1K carbon fibre and the workmanship in my opinion is excellent. I opted for a rudderless setup.
First thing I did was to weigh everything. I mean everything......
Left Wing - 65.2g
Right Wing - 66.3g
Pod - 37.0g
Boom - 17.6g
Rudder - 7.7g
Elevator - 6.9g
Accesories - 13.5g
Wing servos - 18.3g
Elevator Servo - 8.0g
Battery - 21.4g
Volatge Regulator - 5.9g
Rx - 5.6g
Total weight 273.4g
I then started working on the wing. First off, I taped masking tape around the area where I intend to mount the servo.
I then made mesurements and marked the servo tray. This is where I will insert my wing servo.
Once I happy with the servo location, I start my nerve-wrecking cut of the skin of the wing.
The carbon skin was really tough. Make sure that you're using a sharp pen-knife. A normal penknife
does the job pretty well. No need expensive art knives.
The carbon skin can be easily peeled off. I just have to make sure that the cut is properly done to avoid
unwated peeling of the skin.
Next... to remove the foam from the servo tray. First, we cut the foam into grids. Smaller grids will make
the foam removal easier.
Using a sharp tool (I use a small round file), we then start scratching out the foam.
Careful not to damage the skin of the wing.
Voila... nice and clean servo tray ready for servos to be mounted.
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