Flite Test X-29 - MAIDEN FLIGHT!!

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[@rodgersrcaviation2785]

Download the plans and bought a 70 mm edf yesterday. Hoornst goes well

[@thenatedog]

nice looking plane. Flies amazing. I have a Alloy DPS Series 68mm EDF Unit With 3580kv Motor 1000w in my viggen. Cant wait to try it in this plane.

[@TheHarberHangar]

I had to do surgery and replace my fan (busted it internally on day-2), so I replaced it with the DrMadThrust 70mm fan that STU gave me at FFW..... it just went 114.5mph!!! :D

[@espenchristensen9581]

very cool piece of paper, flies like on rails

[@CarlLydickRC]

Looks great! Interesting tests on the sound as well.

[@leemaples1806]

Andres is smart cookie, and he`s only in high school. My hope is he creates a line of his own original design foam-built planes.

[@rcplanepirate]

Nice one Ben. Looks like you're using a much more powerful EDF unit then they were using on Flight Test. Much better performance.

[@TheHarberHangar]

I was using an FMS 12-blade 70mm 4S EDF.

[@PatBALEX]

Good flying.. Nice work on the X-29.. It looks so sweet in the air.. I've seen some guy's put whistles from Nerf Screamer balls in the trust tubes of EDFs.. Sounds great..

[@jeffdillingham2999]

Thanks for the review and testing Ben. My winter project is to build an X-29 and your F4! I like your hand launching technique. You should do a little video tutorial on it, I know I would appreciate it. I've always done wing swing launches but it's not as practical with larger models or some styles.

[@TheHarberHangar]

Thanks, I'm still working on getting the F-4 plans out. Thanks for your patience! I attribute my hand launching to the fact that I started RC in slope-soaring, where EVERYTHING is hand-launched. You're not the first to suggest a video about hand launching...it's on my list! :)

[@MCsCreations]

I think I'm going to try to make a micro X-29 with a Wltoys F949 or F959 brick (it's identical to the v911 but the F959 uses 2s batteries). :) Loved that plane, but I never flew anything... So I'm going to start small. :) (My first one is going to be a Mirage III!)

[@hermanneufeld5626]

Good job man

[@mariomarcosvelez2444]

Great video Ben Harber, quick question. Can you put a link or some way to be able to get the plans to build that round nozzle? Thanks

[@TheHarberHangar]

It's a really simple rolled-cone nozzle, not sure it's worth it's own plans, but I'm making a list of comment-requests and I'll start making some (hopefully) short explanation videos answering your questions. I'll do my best, stay tuned!

[@marckosmusicrc5808]

Ben Harber thanks. Keep it up with the videos, projects and the flight tests. Great content.

[@steveedwards9124]

Just got done building one and I was wondering if you can tell me the throes.. how much throw do I put on the ailerons. And how much throws do I put on the elevator. And also how much expo. Thank you for your time.

[@TheHarberHangar]

I don't remember off-hand, but I used whatever is recommended on the plans. :D I like more expo than most people, around 50 usually, but I would suggest starting with 30 and see how that feels.

[@steveedwards9124]

@@TheHarberHangar thanks

[@elijahf111]

U got this one done quick, did you get beta build plans

[@wellingtonsantos2011-l8t]

ficou show esse jato!

[@surrliburrli]

hello! great Video question: wehre is the CG ? Hello from Hans-Jürg Baum Switzerland - surrliburrli -

[@brendendas]

Sweet video. Which engine were you using?

[@TheHarberHangar]

I was using an FMS 12-blade 70mm 4S EDF.

[@theflyingmonster6524]

Nice

[@planeaddicted]

Ben, EDF's are new to me. The FT store calls for a 64 to 70mm EDF. I don't know where to even start looking for one of these. Any recommendations/options?

[@TheHarberHangar]

Flite Test is in the process of getting an EDF power pack for their store, but in the meantime here are a few links to fans that will work for their X-29: Motion RC 64mm: www.motionrc.com/collections/edf-power-systems/products/freewing-64mm-12-blade-edf-4s-power-system-w-2836-3300kv-motor Motion RC 70mm: www.motionrc.com/collections/edf-power-systems/products/freewing-70mm-12-blade-edf-4s-power-system-w-2849-2850kv FMS 70mm: www.banggood.com/FMS-70mm-12-Blades-Ducted-Fan-EDF-With-2845-KV2750-Motor-For-RC-Airplane-p-1023640.html FMS 64mm: www.banggood.com/FMS-64mm-4S-3S-11-Blades-EDF-Unit-With-KV3150-KV3900-Brushless-Motor-p-1101637.html You can also use any of the similar-sized 6-blade fans, but I prefer the sound of the 10 or 12-blade fans.

[@planeaddicted]

So what would you recommend to make the X-29 fast?

[@TheHarberHangar]

I prefer the 12-blade 70mm (MotionRC or FMS, they're nearly identical). But for all-out speed, you might get better performance with a 6-blade like this one: www.motionrc.com/collections/edf-power-systems/products/freewing-70mm-edf-4s-power-system-w-2839-3000kv-motor The 6-blade will sound more like a hair-dryer though, just FYI. ;)

[@patrickspalding1397]

you should put some FPV on it

[@billsheppard9368]

Suh-weeet! Do you have a gyro on the roll axis? it sure looks like it. Short spans are usually so squirrly. I'm a total wonk junkie for anything with forward sweep.

[@TheHarberHangar]

bill sheppard Nope, no gyros at all. I just fly on MUCH lower rates than Andres. :D Besides that though; once trimmed, it is very stable.

[@millerrc5829]

Whats the motor kv rating?

[@amtpdb1]

Which fan/motor combination are you using here?

[@TheHarberHangar]

amtpdb1 On these flights I was flying it with a 70mm FMS 12-blade EDF on 4S with an 85A ESC.

[@amtpdb1]

Ben Harber Thanks for taking the time to answer. Have a nice day.

[@robbywohlers903]

What size edf did you use

[@TheHarberHangar]

I used a Dr.Mad Thrust 70mm EDF in this build. 4S

[@robbywohlers903]

Thanks I have a 70mm 4s set up I'm gona build one now

[@kevincanfly]

where is the f4??