this is hands down one of my fav. episodes guys, i always come back and watch it ! i wish i was able to fly with a good group of people like you all :) most of my friends call me a nerd when i fly but i dont care its my hobby and its so much fun i
Yeah, I don’t know what’s nerdy about flying aircraft? It always seems to amaze people when I demo fly an EDF Jet though! Yeah, I’m a solo flyer as well!
I meet the best looking women while slope soaring. They are alway jogging around the lookout points. Chicks dig nerds with airplanes. Slope soarers do it in scenic places.
I don’t get why everyone who likes aviation or model aviation is classified as a “Nerd” Generally speaking, the word “nerd” is a negative thing. This hobby is pretty damn cool, not everyone can say they fly high performance 100+ mph F-16s for fun. (And as for the ‘nerd with an airplane bit,’ that’s not how it works. All the chicks in my high school got to see me do a demo with a high speed, high performance E-Flite 70mm F-16 set to Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone” but none said a word.) Slope soaring, or thermal soaring is great. After a adrenaline filled flight with a fun high speed aircraft, I can personally say I enjoy flying my light up Night Radian FT to relax.
Everyone on the whole Flite Test crew is so personable, endearing and genuine. I truly feel like you guys are all my friends, even though we've never met. I don't think I'd ever leave living in the state of Alaska, but if I ever do, I can imagine it would only be to get to a closer proximity to Ohio in an effort to be able to socialize and hang out with y'all. I know you're all great group and your camaraderie and love for each other shines through in each video I watch.
Guys..I review models for one of our magazines here in Australia..Plus I've worked in the media to pay my bills for 33 years. Your show is great. The fun you guys are having and the obvious friendship blasts forwards through the screen, creating enjoyable entertainment. In the new paradigm of 21st C media more power to your arm. I'll continue to enjoy your work.. Hope to meet you one day on one of my trips to the US..
You guys are the best RU-vid has to offer! Love all of your videos! The production quality is unreal and the content is top notch... The Glider Challenge was a lot of fun to watch. Thanks!
You guys brought up the Gentle Lady. That was my dad's first glider build. I still have the plans for it. Been thinking about building it again and using a brushless in the power pod. He built it probably 35 years ago and only flew it twice. Sadley it's been destroyed in moving accidents.
And this is your job? You guys get to have waaaayy too much fun and hilarity while working and it brings a real breath of fresh air to the show every episode. I must admit David does cracking me up, he's a big kid lol. You guys ever visit Scotland come see us.
I challenge you to build a 100g foam glider. Arrow shaft for the tail boom, T Tail. Foam wings and Foam pod. Fiber glass is allowed as well as balsa and plywood. If you guys can pull it off I will shave my beard!
I'm going to give the Versawing a shot this weekend, only instead of foamboard, I'm going to be using some really thin aluminum I picked up for another project. Wound up with about 3x as much as I needed. If she flies, I'll be putting D-day invasion stripes on the wing and leaving her with a natural aluminum finish.
Wouldn't it be nice to find a diy kit that compares to expensive gliders on the market? The glider you quickly tossed aside looked promising; with it's carbon arrow tail boom and foam wings. I still look for "competitive" DLG gliders that won't break the bank.
Hey guys, I love your clever creativity and fun that you have as adults with RC planes! Hey I'll put a long shot out there but what about a cargo plane challenge. Carrying weight and such or a certain number of army men with parachutes, do a parachute cargo drop etc. Now here's an even crazier idea: what about a FPV cargo plane where you do targeted drops in an aiming competition? Thanks for all of you being FliteTest!
Hi. I'm really enjoying your videos. I'm somewhat disabled now and need a new hobby as I can't cycle or motorbike anymore and sailing is way to expensive. We don't have any spare money so your whole idea for these homemade foam planes is an inspiration. All the best!
Awesome project! You could have designed the wing with a higher aspect ratio and rounded wingtips in order to make the glider slightly more efficient. But that's just my opinion.
Combat Gliders. Qualifications: 1M polyhedral wing. Swappable. Must start as powered, high start and towable. Must attain dive speed of at least 100KM/Hr. 4 sheet maximum. Must be set up as V-Tail or T-Tail(pick one for the competition). I will build my own design and demo it when you contact me.
Yes david, RC towing is awesome, but you dont need a pure glider to tow! I tow up my Bixler 2 with a 1400mm hobbyking cub! The tow release is cheap and also from hobbyking
Please tell us more about that glider David is holding in the beginning, please David, you showed that on purpose, just tell us what you did :-P . maybe on your Rcexplorer channel if it's not so good for ft. But please.......
What is that v-tailed miniature Bird-of-Time David was holding at the beginning. I've seen pretty much all of your videos but have not come across that one. Would like to know more about it.
Awesome episode guys. I really like Josh's design in pure glider mode. What a cheap fun little bird. That Hi-start was a thing of beauty, but how many times did you guys make poor Chad run? "We need another Chad... we didn't get the shot" :-)
how about going "old school" and building a couple of nitro planes?maybe an ".049 foam board speed/endurance challenge" with 2 identical babe bee or dragonfly motors.
Challenge, make a plane with a three dimensional fuselage and a wing like a real this in one hour with no plans. If you want to you can have a winner by a dog fight.
This episodes reminds me of my first Glider, the Graupner Kleine Uhu. Its a Balsa Wing and lots of fun to build. Also can fly quite some distance for a free-glider (no rc controls),
one of the most fun videos i've watched... nice that you guys have fun with rc... Glider combat, awesome idea... Make another project for COMBAT ONLY...ALL OUT FOAM WAR!!
Greetings guys... I am a new owner of the Dynam 1400 P-51. Sweet plane and it's a dream to fly. thanks for all the video help and see you on the runway. Keep up the great work, you guys keep it fresh and fun. Wayne - N8VBW
FliteTest has some fantastic budget aircraft on their store. Try the trainers or Mighty Minis; they are my favorite! They make it easy so even the most financially challenged individuals can fly and have some fun with friends!
Enjam can you spend $200? You can get a 2600mm glider that can also be a 1600mm. Wing size. You also need a charger and a battery. Glider:$139.99 Radio:$43.99 Charger:$21.59 Battery:$12.99 I would buy 2 batteries. Longer flight time.
I have killed all of my blue wonders, so this is a great alternative to the versa wing. Really interesting launch methods. I will start work on a design that takes the best of both of your gliders. You can tell that David has the mind of an aeronautical engineer and not a structural one!
Solar plane: if you add a charging circuit hooked up to a photovoltaic (solar) panel and trickle charged your battery it could give you more range for a smaller cell. Just a thought, but you might end up drawing more power from the battery then the solar panel is putting in, what are your thoughts?
There was a plane called Helios that tried that. To get enough panels to compensate for the draw of the motor, the wingspan had to be ludicrously wide, and the wings couldn't be reinforced enough while being lightweight. The prototype famously crumbled into pieces and tumbled into the Pacific due to this.
I believe a standard solar cell has a 10% effeciency, there was some work done by a uni (I think?) a couple of years ago, managed to produce a solar cell with 13% effeciency in cloudy conditions.
Would a flying wing be to hard to run/tow up in the air? Maybe you could make one with less sweep and more wing span, that would act more like a kite and less like an arrow. Get that aspect ratio up there flying wing style, that way we can all fly forever reading the wind without heavy lipos and motors that burn out.
