Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
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I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe. I've got a backlog of builds to get videos together for, so hoping to be uploading more frequently. As soon as I saw the announcement of the 6 inch scale Snowspeeder, I knew I wanted to build something around it. I had originally planned to make it into a multi-rotor, but when I got it in hand I realized it was just a bit too heavy to be practical. Instead I did a car based build, which ended up capturing the ground skimming nature of a speeder pretty well, and allowed me the mass margin for lots of extra details. I went with a full FPV cockpit, including moving controls and head tracking. The chassis is based around the WLToys 1/18 scale buggy, with modifications to the suspension to accommodate the extra weight and attachment brackets to mount to the speeder. I added a plastic skirt around the chassis, so that the drive components are not visible while it's skimming around. To complete the recreation of Hoth, I dug my inflatable AT-AT out of storage, it's just about the perfect scale, and makes for a fun obstacle to try to drive around. The driving experience is super immersive, and since it's based around a car, it's pretty easy for folks to try out. I've got one other ground based FPV project in the works, but that will have to wait a bit :)
As with all my builds, this is strictly for fun. I do not intend to sell any sort of kit based on this project, although I will be glad to answer questions about the build, and help anyone who is interested create their own. Do not upload my content as your own, and please provide proper attribution if you are sharing it. RC models are not toys. Build and operate at your own risk and in accordance with your local regulations. Fly smart, fly safe.
Subscribe if you like what you see, and follow me on instagram to see the builds in progress : instagram.com/ajwoodpiece
I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe. I've got a backlog of builds to get videos together for, so hoping to be uploading more frequently. As soon as I saw the announcement of the 6 inch scale Snowspeeder, I knew I wanted to build something around it. I had originally planned to make it into a multi-rotor, but when I got it in hand I realized it was just a bit too heavy to be practical. Instead I did a car based build, which ended up capturing the ground skimming nature of a speeder pretty well, and allowed me the mass margin for lots of extra details. I went with a full FPV cockpit, including moving controls and head tracking. The chassis is based around the WLToys 1/18 scale buggy, with modifications to the suspension to accommodate the extra weight and attachment brackets to mount to the speeder. I added a plastic skirt around the chassis, so that the drive components are not visible while it's skimming around. To complete the recreation of Hoth, I dug my inflatable AT-AT out of storage, it's just about the perfect scale, and makes for a fun obstacle to try to drive around. The driving experience is super immersive, and since it's based around a car, it's pretty easy for folks to try out. I've got one other ground based FPV project in the works, but that will have to wait a bit :)
As with all my builds, this is strictly for fun. I do not intend to sell any sort of kit based on this project, although I will be glad to answer questions about the build, and help anyone who is interested create their own. Do not upload my content as your own, and please provide proper attribution if you are sharing it. RC models are not toys. Build and operate at your own risk and in accordance with your local regulations. Fly smart, fly safe.
