Skywalker X8 Assembly Procedure
1. Gluethewingletbutt‐platetothewingletPHOTOS1A,1B,1C,1D
2. Gluethemagneticholddownstructurestogether PHOTOS2A,2B
3. Gluethemagneticholddownstructuresintothewingbody PHOTOS3A,3B,3C
4. GluingtherudderhornsPHOTOS4A,4B
5. Trialfittingtheservoandelevonconfiguration
6. AdvancedwingconfigurationusingDragRudders(seeAppendixA)
7. GluingtheservosinplacePHOTOS7A,7B
8. Mountingthepushrodandpushrodconnector PHOTO8A
9. Gluingthemainwingwingletbutt‐platePHOTOS9A,9B
10. Separatingthecontrolsurfacefromthewing PHOTO10A
11. WingplatebondingwithservoextensionInstallation PHOTOS11A,11B,11C,11D
12. Addingthewingbutt
‐platetothemainwings PHOTOS12A,12B,12C,12D
13. Runningtheservoextensionintothemainfuselagebody PHOTOS13A,13B
14. Installingthemotormountintothefuselage
PHOTOS14A,14B,14C,14D
15. GluingthefuselagehalvesPHOTOS15A,15B,15C,15D
16. Installingthewingbutt‐plateontothefuselage PHOTOS16A,16B,16C
17. WingletfinalassemblyPHOTO17A
18. AttachingthemotorPHOTOS18A,18B
19. RecessedcameramountPHOTOS19A,19B19C
20. TheSkywalkerX8finalassemblyPHOTOS20A,20B,20C,
21. SkywalkerX8centerofgravityPHOTO21A
22. AssemblyandDisassemblyforTransportation PHOTOS22A,22B,22C,22D,22E
23. FinishedSkywalkerX8PHOTO23A
APPENDIXA–ConvertingStandardElevonToDragRudderConfiguration