"Spaceships from the Star Wars universe have inspired many of us, and DIYer Luis is no exception. His fascination, however, has gone far beyond mere admiration. He has actually built a model that can fly just like the ones in the movies. Introducing the incredible Star Wars X-Wing drone, capable of flying at speeds of over 200 km/h. A creation of YouTuber and DIYer Luis (a.k.a. German Engineer), the drone was perfected after about six different iterations."
"It may have been a hindrance, but not an idea killer for Luis, who has combined 3D printing, carbon fiber, and ingenious engineering to design an X-Wing that can actually fly. He took the flyer for a trip to Lake Como, Italy, for the flight test of the final prototype, which turned out fast-flying at over 200 km/h, though not as fast as Red Bull, its inspiration."
Luis (a.k.a. German Engineer) created a functional flying T-65 X-Wing replica using 3D printing, carbon fiber, and iterative engineering. The project underwent about six major iterations and numerous crash-driven refinements to fix vibration and control-shutdown issues caused by an initially flimsy carbon-fiber frame. The finalized prototype reached a top speed of 216 km/h (134 mph) and sustained roughly ten minutes of flight during testing at Lake Como, Italy. Structural redesigns prioritized aerodynamic stability and strength to enable high-speed flight. The builder published the 3D-printing files so others can replicate the model.
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