I’ve literally never heard anything ever explained so thoroughly.
@philippedubois301712 күн бұрын
Congratulations ! I love hand launch glider and ... Bach music also. Is it a french horn version of the cello suites ?
@Tidepodious13 күн бұрын
Wasn't ready for the shotput yeet but great job!!
@mermaidvr732924 күн бұрын
Where can I get the supplies I need them by october
@A-Aron213Ай бұрын
So good. Thank you for this!
@clopetroneАй бұрын
I once made a free flight motor glider that used 100mAh and 614 coreless motor. It ran for 30 secs but glided for more than 3 minutes
@ethanhermseyАй бұрын
Hey, how are you doing? I sometimes hope to see a new video on this channel, but I assume you're still busy with college. Keep up the good work!
@swapnilnimbalkar86Ай бұрын
What was weight of the plane
@clopetrone2 ай бұрын
that's very small and light weight. My micro F1N (10cm) was much heavier than yours (0.5 grams)
@desa18652 ай бұрын
Is the entire wing foam, without a spar?
@ahdwar2 ай бұрын
Beautiful build, and such a pure way to bring a plane into existence, great job.
@ahdwar2 ай бұрын
Beautiful build, and such a pure way to bring a plane into existence, great job.
@michaelyates59763 ай бұрын
I shall be building this tomorrow. Very well presented. Just a couple of queries, length of fuselage and distance from nose tip to leading edge anyone?
@AeroCraftAviation3 ай бұрын
Fuselage is 48 cm nose to tail. Nose distance I do not remember. (I cannot find this plan in my records...) Sorry about that. Hope your build goes smoothly. :)
@michaelyates59763 ай бұрын
@@AeroCraftAviation Thanks for the reply. First one is now being assembled and the second one has begun. I can't get my head round the 1 cm for the fuselage sides. Seems extremely narrow considering it is shaped as well. I went for 1.7 cm. Can't see it making a lot of difference once it is shaped.
@VC_273 ай бұрын
You are tempting me to get back to the hobby............
@654comet3 ай бұрын
Nice slow flyer , can you share overall dimensions ? Motor details shared by you are not avaialble on ebay , can u give motor details, battery ,esc and receiver details
@AeroCraftAviation3 ай бұрын
Wingspan: 36" Wing chord: 5.75" Airfoil: Clark Y Horizontal stabilizer span: 11" Horizontal stabilizer chord: 3.25" Horizontal Stabilizer airfoil: symmetric Vertical stabilizer height: 7" Vertical stabilizer surface area: 14 sq. in. Motor www.ebay.com/itm/285819336048?itmmeta=01J08X62S65T0645PKANF4AH3Q&hash=item428c28f570:g:DhsAAOSwuadmINFc&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4AjzPd6uyPW3t%2FyQ03sxcWK0z9xXqUOl%2FweNCZQpjWPkBzlJDeAbUGDYqZ9tpwLH0gRCvGifauXJfuKL2JYcVMO3PSxLofKmqpTpVkkXOJTbxUHxFENBH1E%2FdHoBJJo9KQgzzK0jZOPGgFwBCbRhN60Nn8wCWHwU2sdlBaLIjINRHkTcr27y5XFspLBbvmHM8xPrsmuete7Vs5sV5Vd47X2okn0HyAgUGM5VEfs4EcbuKfieY4QrlgkfRQ5mS6InaQaXoI3%2BFx7Cu405Tf3EvNsuk7x%2FHKK%2F0ecYlyhemxz1%7Ctkp%3ABFBM3qyYnYJk ESC: www.ebay.com/itm/184777259129?itmmeta=01J08XCTVNT49HA01CYFAB2CBQ&hash=item2b05953879:g:10QAAOSw1XdUWJFX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwK26Q8R8mWgbhiRTk2NcA%2BwPckyZBO9%2FFlc5Y4gf4JIb5bcLeT8j%2FLWDCdIZ8fODbP35gI3OMvi49YkdEjXMvK3bm4jSO44OzpTqoPS85rOZ3z1J842tDfZ7tal9z6om5v5hh8xePgTR13MXHOBNdFKTbED4BA6s09Pyl%2BBzX7EgcR%2BGtl4gsooLEC55VusHr1yoSpnwZDkgC9ouVKCBGqbrYBeoIlW4oUSpgGjtXVfcaXeYtAu3FbJZ9SC2AoBCPQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_Sts52CZA Battery: 2S 180mAh Li-Po Receiver: LemonRX DSM2 Thanks for your comment, hope this info helps.
@654comet3 ай бұрын
@@AeroCraftAviation Thanks , what is the fuselage length bro ?
@AeroCraftAviation3 ай бұрын
@@654comet Not recorded... about 30" probably.
@654comet3 ай бұрын
@@AeroCraftAviation thanks
@SleeplessInDallas3 ай бұрын
I'm late to the balsa plane hobby, what battery do you use on the hangar rat? I just want to do simple non-rc, powered by 8mm motor, the weight of the power source is a problem.
@AeroCraftAviation3 ай бұрын
For that hangar rat I used a 35mAh 1s Li-Po battery, the old E-Flite one made for their Mini Vapor model. I don't think they produce those anymore. The smallest one currently is this 70mAh : www.horizonhobby.com/product/70mah-1s-3.7v-14c-lipo-battery-ph-1.25-ultra-micro/EFLB0701S.html?gad_source=4&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpZWzBhC0ARIsACvjWRO4AwGHa_yEa_YsbCSkKYGjx8LRxG_P6AtS2AM8e-vlcsRl94euoWUaAqzYEALw_wcB If you want non-RC though, you should do a capacitor powered one. You can check out this old channel for info on those. I remember these guys used to have a lot of fun with all sorts of capacitor powered airplanes: www.youtube.com/@sonex413/videos
@SleeplessInDallas3 ай бұрын
@@AeroCraftAviation thanks for the info. I enjoy your videos.
@ricomon644 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. You know, this looks like an awesome place to do some slope soaring. 😉
@AeroCraftAviation3 ай бұрын
In fact, one of the islanders had a few beautiful slope gliders! However, he said he's lost several aircraft to the skuas (like a cross between an eagle and a seagull) that come out to hunt in the springtime, so he avoids flying around late spring.
@ricomon643 ай бұрын
@@AeroCraftAviation Ouch! Over more than five decades, I've lost countless planes for countless reasons, but I've never had one eaten by a bird!
@AeroCraftAviation3 ай бұрын
@@ricomon64 Same! But the skuas on the island are no joke. I was dive-bombed by them several times while trying to walk out to the cliffs to see puffins
@ricomon643 ай бұрын
@@AeroCraftAviation Well, skuas are known to steal from or eat birds much larger than themselves. If they perceive you to be a threat or a source of food, they'll attack.
@paul-hill4 ай бұрын
Great video. Will you be making anymore gliders too.
@AeroCraftAviation4 ай бұрын
Yeah I did some builds recently. I'll make videos on them soon
@GrandadsOtherChannel4 ай бұрын
Hey, great to see a new video. Fascinating location 👍
@AeroCraftAviation4 ай бұрын
Good to hear from you. Very glad to return to this channel. More to come
@gordonyork66384 ай бұрын
Does no one put washout in their wings anymore?
@ModelAviationStation5 ай бұрын
What do you use to cut the balsa wood? knife, hand saw, electric saw etc
@AeroCraftAviation5 ай бұрын
An X-acto knife works for most balsa (thinner than 1/4"). A small handheld razor saw is good for balsa that's dense/heavy, or thicker than 1/4". For complex geometry, use a coping saw. Also, I have a little tabletop bandsaw, but actually almost never need it for cutting balsa. Handtools usually work best.
@ModelAviationStation5 ай бұрын
@@AeroCraftAviation great thank you I really appreciate it and love your work, are you studying to be a aerospace engineer?
@AeroCraftAviation5 ай бұрын
@@ModelAviationStation I am. I'm at RPI studying aeronautical engineering. After, I will continue into graduate work. Thanks for your kind words. I'm sorry I don't post videos anymore. My studies take up so much of my time. When I have free time it is mostly spent playing music and spending time with friends. If you want to listen to some of my music you can here: soundcloud.com/elihu-333413621
@ModelAviationStation5 ай бұрын
@@AeroCraftAviation I understand thank you for the advice about balsa cutting techniques and the link to the music best of luck with school and your future plans.
@waalizargar51725 ай бұрын
what if i dont wanna make it rc , what should i change ?
@Flyzguy5 ай бұрын
I love the energy and curiosity! The kids are all right! One question: why do you consider ground-based wind speed in your assessment of air-relative aircraft motion?
@eskayler666 ай бұрын
Nice!
@gordinir76 ай бұрын
I'm about to build one, can you please tell me where did you download the plan from? I have the Hangar rat plan but I want to take a look at the electronic notes there.
@AeroCraftAviation6 ай бұрын
Bob Lippman @altbob gave me a paper copy. If you can get in touch with him perhaps he can provide you the digital version.
@axelsmith2096 ай бұрын
Did you just cut into the carbon rod to attack the horizontal stabilizer?
@AeroCraftAviation6 ай бұрын
Yep (with little riser mount in between so the elevator can move down without hitting the carbon rod)
@axelsmith2096 ай бұрын
Thanks 😄
@michaelrollo65186 ай бұрын
does this glider make for good slope soar? your build is so simple thanks did you see the guy that built the z plane he sent it to flight test look up flight test they are a crazy bunch of dudes with their expermentel planes
@AeroCraftAviation6 ай бұрын
You would have to add ballast weight. Maybe 75 grams of ballast for medium winds.
@yaimem6 ай бұрын
exactly my type of rc planes. i love slow flyers and ultralights. subbed!
@axelsmith2096 ай бұрын
What balsa covering did you use
@AeroCraftAviation6 ай бұрын
Parklite (lightweight version of Ultracote) plastic shrink film
@axelsmith2096 ай бұрын
All I could find was Hangar 9 UltraCote Lite Airplane Covering
@axelsmith2096 ай бұрын
Is it the right one?
@AeroCraftAviation6 ай бұрын
@@axelsmith209 It will not work -- too heavy. And shrinks too tight. The frame will bend. You will need to search many sites to find Parklite. Most sellers do not have it any more. Hard to find.
@axelsmith2096 ай бұрын
Ok thanks
@CallSign_CoinSniffer6 ай бұрын
I can see how the feathers can "augment the airfoil." From the footage that I saw of how the feathers move about, I can only theorise that the feathers create a more gradual path for the air to follow, thus reducing the stall characteristics to a mere gentle fall, combined with the already good tendencies of the stock sail plane. I'd love to see how you can optimise the feathers' shape to achieve better performance. Amazing work
@AeroCraftAviation6 ай бұрын
Right that's what i think, too. Essentially they flatten the curvature so that the oncoming air doesn't have to angularly accelerate as much. Thanks for your comment.
@axelsmith2096 ай бұрын
Hello I’m having a hard time finding the tapering wing spars for the wing
@AeroCraftAviation6 ай бұрын
Sand or carve them yourself by hand, using some techniques from my other videos. Cheers. :)
@axelsmith2096 ай бұрын
Would it be the same exact airfoils detail but just half the trailing edge?
@AeroCraftAviation6 ай бұрын
@@axelsmith209 Right. Keep only as much of the airfoil as you need
@axelsmith2096 ай бұрын
Hey do you know the dimensions of the glider and also how do you get the tapered airfoil cutouts? Thanks, love your build
@AeroCraftAviation6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. Span is 1 meter. Root chord is 175 mm. Planform is approx. an ellipse. Tapered airfoil cutouts are cut by hand. Cutting guides can be printed from airfoiltools.com . Navigate to Airfoil Search.
@axelsmith2096 ай бұрын
What would be the maximum and minimum thickness of the airfoil and the maximum and minimum camber?
@AeroCraftAviation6 ай бұрын
@@axelsmith209 Look for the Mark Drela Bubble Dancer airfoils on airfoiltools . Frankly any of them will work but the thicker ones like AG16 are better for a little floater like this
@VroomvroomNY7 ай бұрын
Where did you go
@AeroCraftAviation7 ай бұрын
To university... life is busy.
@VroomvroomNY7 ай бұрын
@@AeroCraftAviation Well good for you! I hope in the future you get time to do more videos if not happy studies.
@rynair_winklair7 ай бұрын
God bless 3D printing and CNC milling
@AeroCraftAviation7 ай бұрын
Shaping soft balsa is actually very difficult to do by CNC milling. I have had only marginal success with it. And 3D printing is far outside the weight margin for sucb a wing (there are some internal lattice designs that come close, but are still at least 30% heavier than a balsa wing of equivalent strength). To get a more accurate wing shape, the best approach is to go foam-core carbon fiber, using CNC-milled aluminum wing molds -- which ARE quite straightforward to make.
@MrJMaq7 ай бұрын
I love the tuba.
@Wings_of_foam8 ай бұрын
With such a small motor, do you need to think about placing it at an angle due to torque or can you just center the engine?
@nevillecreativitymentor8 ай бұрын
WWWOOOOAAAHHH ... I carve props (microlights) ...bro that was nuts ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
@Thalarctos.8 ай бұрын
Bravo de france !! 😉
@leolentelee0129 ай бұрын
That is so cool i need to make that
@gisall820510 ай бұрын
Great video series. I know it'll add weight, but have you ever covered one of these Balsa Builds with a lament. Much slipperier through the air, and much stronger. Plus extending the lifespan of the build. Just curious.
@Graybear7810 ай бұрын
Please keep the music lower so we can hear you. Otherwise, good job.
@coverdestroyer357211 ай бұрын
How to make head on view? Is still dont understand, do you have any video of it?
@osalbuos11 ай бұрын
La verdad, me encantó. Es ligero, simple y vuela bien a mi parecer
@coverdestroyer357211 ай бұрын
How you make this? 04:33 sorry my english is not good
@chinmoy195511 ай бұрын
Another BS video which doesn't actually teach you anything. Just a waste of time watching a blurry low res video!
@jackjuhasz53311 ай бұрын
still watching your amazing video. never tire of a genius !
@AeroCraftAviation11 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words!
@daveb7811 Жыл бұрын
A thermal catches one wing and not the other ? C'mon.
@AeroCraftAviation Жыл бұрын
Yeah that's usually how you know you're near a thermal if you're flying an RC glider for example, if one wing lifts up you just turn that direction and you'll find the thermal. With free flight airplanes they'll often run into little pockets of sink or lift that cause them to bob side-to-side.
@garylitzenberg536 Жыл бұрын
Do you have plans for this plane?
@AeroCraftAviation Жыл бұрын
Not anymore, no. Maybe I drew them at the time, but I don't know where they are now.
@jamesdunn1112 Жыл бұрын
Good video. Could you post the plans?
@AeroCraftAviation Жыл бұрын
At college right now, and plans are stored back home. If I have a chance I can get them and scan them. Then I'll reply with link
@phanduytan_11at16 Жыл бұрын
Can you tell me all the name of electric products in the plane please? I cannot find them on the internet😅
@AeroCraftAviation Жыл бұрын
I got the all-in-one unit from a Parkzone Mini Vapor. I attached a smaller brushed motor (I believe 4mm). I don't think the Mini Vapor is available anymore, unfortunately.