Gryphon GD X8 1200 build

[xahhax]

So the package finally arrived.
GD X8 with Z shaped booms, X motor upgrade, 1200mm
U7 420 motors / 19" props
Hobbywing Platinum pro 60A ESCs
Gryphon powerboard/BEC
Flight controller: TBD, despite A2 picture...I am still not sure I want to trust this frame with this one....

 

[xahhax]

Neatly arranged packaging. I bought the whole set from Gryphon Korea directly and they were very helpful and very quick to respond to questions.

 

[xahhax]

Starting build with motors. Lot of screws. Lots of threadlock.

 

[xahhax]

Arms complete. I am not planning to mount the ESCs in the carbon arms. Quality of components so far outstanding!

 

[ovdt]

Z shaped arms are so smart. The biggest issue for X8 setup has been the props getting into the camera view for me. This is solved with Z shaped boom. Very nice.

 

[fltundra]

There has been multiple sync issues with those motors! The only ESC that works is T-motor. Check out Kloners posts.

 

[hjls3]

Built GD Hex last month to haul a GH4- Ive got about 12 hours flight time on it now and I absolutely love that frame - I love it so much Im going to build a coax octo this month - FLtundra is absolutely correct - if I were using those motors the only ESC id use is the T-Motor ESC. Enjoy the build!!! Such a quality frame.

 

[xahhax]

Day #2 -
On the ESCs, they were recommended by Gryphon Dynamics who also are flying those on their models...?
Build goes ok so far but requires good planning for placement of the electronics.

 

[xahhax]

Day #3 -
lots of soldering !

 

[xahhax]

Done with the core wiring

 

[fltundra]

Day #2 -
On the ESCs, they were recommended by Gryphon Dynamics who also are flying those on their models...?
Build goes ok so far but requires good planning for placement of the electronics.

I would only go T-motor and nothing else, not worth the risk.:tennis: The 420 kv's have issues.

 

[xahhax]

Finished with the electrical part. I just miss a XT60 connector to fix the power distribution board to the bottom frame.
I opted not to use PCB board in the arms but run wires - I found arms are much easier to assemble and lock as the wires have some free space to move.
No issue with build - all parts very good quality. I had parts which were incorrect - Gryphon immediately sent me the correct ones.

 

[min0nim]

I'm loving this build, and really impressed with the quality of the Gryphon frame - it's outstanding!

I went for a Vulcan frame myself because of the 'mantis' arms. I was looking at the Gryphon, but didn't realise they were doing their Z arms. Those carbon arms are spectacular. I had so much trouble trying to wire and fix the vulcan arms, because all the fixings go through them - you have to be super careful with the X8, as the arm profile is pretty much full of wires.

 

[Mrtarango32]

Very nice build. How is it flying?

 

[timmytimmy]

Finished with the electrical part. I just miss a XT60 connector to fix the power distribution board to the bottom frame.
I opted not to use PCB board in the arms but run wires - I found arms are much easier to assemble and lock as the wires have some free space to move.
No issue with build - all parts very good quality. I had parts which were incorrect - Gryphon immediately sent me the correct ones.

Hey how did build come up?what kind of flying time n payload u getting on these machine ?

thanks

 

[Kratos]

price ?

 

[Cameraj]

Looks amazing,

 

[Vitaly]

Gryphon frames are really cool!