Flite Test - DIY Landing Gear - FPV Bixler!

[@michaelbmason95]

people need to stop hating on josh and josh. this show has helped me learn a lot about rc flying. i like that josh scott is the beginner it gives good diversity between beginner and expert.

[@biko9824]

I love the little commentary/reactions of Josh Scott so much, such a great guy :)

[@veronicabeers8509]

If you don't want to use a drill and would rather play with fire, You can put the metal landing gear end over a candle to heat it up and push it through the caps. It is a lot of fun.

[@djn2400]

Kind of remind you of J-3 Cub wheels! Great job guys. Keep up the great work. Always educational & entertaining!

[@FliteTest]

We use regular spray paint or automotive paint. Neither is good for foam, you just need to spray it very lightly and dry. That's all.

[@Kimdino1]

A little bit of toe-in (2-4 deg.) is good for taildraggers. It helps prevent groundloops.

[@sharp68chevyguy]

How the Bixler 3 was designed haha love these old videos

[@Roulyhawkdown]

I am so glad to see how beat up their bixler is. It makes me feel better about my first flight.

[@whopperlover1772]

"It's an airplane isn't it!" "Yeah" *Shakes his head LMAO

[@krisskoda9136]

wow i read this comment at the exact time and they said it in the video XD

[@jory11kehler]

i like the videos you guys are making now! with actually useful videos for making scratch builds

[@jetfighter1960]

i love rc airplanes this guys channel is the best

[@NicholasMorganUSA]

I love the foam noodle idea! Awesome!

[@taitehodson863]

THANK YOU JOSH SCOTT FOR THE WEEZER REFERENCE! Made my day 😁

[@Migueldeservantes]

Simple yet ingenious! Thank you very much

[@Brandon-ei9nw]

I always enjoy your vids. Thanks for the tips and keep up the good work. Don't listen to the haters.

[@inciteman]

Very COOL!! Thank you!! How about a video on how to weld/solder a small piece between the two wheels to brace them from opening/closing?

[@pittsdriver5265]

Hemostat, not hemiostat. Thanks for the vid; helped me design an LG.

[@jinchey]

An landing gear?

[@Kimdino1]

Actually, it's 'haemostat'. 'Haemo', as in medical speak for blood, has an 'a'.

[@jinchey]

Kimdino1 Is that why they call brain bleeds haemorrhages?

[@Chewedbacca]

The Josh with no Idea is the best ;)

[@daxdadog]

Thanks guys. What a great idea for wheels on the cheap!

[@alyssonsmiranda]

did you have to do any internal reinforcement? I intend to do mine with that idea.

[@deke7005]

I made some wheels out of pop cans and tube foam, looks really nice and is really light

[@Danimal-3D]

Great idea! I will definitely be using a variant off this design!

[@robertfederer2739]

I love my zip tie gun. Makes a perfect cut at the perfect tension.

[@erlconradgagni1623]

That mini josh is hilarious 😂

[@Soldier53flyer]

Great Job guys! I use them for floats on my F450 Quad!

[@slothy89uni]

Naming the Plane "Bixler" was the HK CEO's way of saying thank-you to Josh for what he is doing for the hobby. Especially new comers. If you are not aware, Josh and the CEO are good friends. Josh in NO WAY takes credit for the plane, and I don't think he ever has

[@womackke]

You should just bend the ends of the wire to keep the wheels on, then they wont ever fall off.howevor you may lose your zip tie sponsorship

[@imanplus]

Where to purchase that nice pad you have on your workbench?

[@simandreal]

Just cool, Im going to make one of this and post an article...great Job Guys!

[@Dagfinn0702]

Great episode, as always! But why dont u use the bixler 2?

[@MegaWoodss]

Great video guys, thanks for posting

[@computerj97]

Asked for this on your 'Heli-Mac 1SQ' review. Thank you so much for this guys! Any chance you can do a quick tip on making your own floats?

[@calmarquet]

I just can't belive. Amazing!

[@BMSWEB]

OMG, a bixler with Landing gear lol Love it :)

[@gordonjmuzik]

Oh yeah....GREAT VIDEO FELLAS

[@TristanPenson]

Love your tattoo Josh Scott!

[@AxelTiger]

Americans using the metric system... about time! the rest of the world has been waiting on you all! :P

[@CBGG44]

probably a stupid question but is the plane named after josh?

[@gordonjmuzik]

The only reason I hadn't bought this glider was cause of no landing gear(till now). Long flight times, durability, speed & being able to land & take off without having to touch the plane makes this the ultimate beginner plane. FPV makes it even better. I just want to come up with something to make it look stock though.

[@wrice4]

Yes Josh! Keep rocking that tattoo man. God bless you! Thats awesome.

[@Lagggerengineering]

You guys are hilarious, keep doin whatchu doin!

[@Ciiads]

10:45 ho.... Josh 😁😁😁😁.🙏

[@FlyingMaddLadd]

Nice video, great explanation :D

[@SYNFPVPILOT]

simple. cheap. effective. great tips!

[@gilgameshismist]

Just say "nipple" it's nothing special, every mammal has them, female and male.. My cat is a he an he has 8.

[@gagank9199]

Can u make videos on landing gear best postions front and back and the angle of elevation (due to this front and back wheels)

[@MrJonnymellor]

I have actually sliced a hot glue stick like pepperoni and stuck that on to hold the wheel,it works great!

[@qiangchen4417]

But plastic with metal?

[@Skydive4ever]

Awesome tip, definitely gonna use that for my scratch builds :-)

[@EnisudR]

A little piece of shrink tubing makes a great wheel retainer.

[@TilmanBaumann]

Metric! Epic milestone. Much appreciated.

[@Fizzo1122]

Are skids better for grass landings? or tires?

[@jory11kehler]

you guys are the best!!!

[@jackmanpilot]

Great use of household materials!

[@sheilmavadia7626]

you could put fuel tubing to stop the wheels from coming off, and plus it would be a tight fit. :D nice vid

[@MrClean417]

I Got tired of slicing my fingers open on the zip ties after I cut the excess off. To get around this on all zip ties now I cut them off flush and then hit them with a hot blade screwdriver to melt the sharp edge left by the side cutters. It usually also permanently melts the plastic tail to the sleeve so that you no longer are relying on the plastic spring action that can fail. Gotta go to to Dollar and get me a float now, thanks.

[@Maneir]

I'll be getting a Bix3 soon, and I think this would be a good alternative to the tiny wheels it comes with. I've got plenty of pop bottle lids and wire hangers, all I need is a noodle... :>

[@yellowbluerc5047]

Erica Sherwood the bix 2 is better

[@elexoflyer9363]

If you don't want to leave and go buy a pool noodle, just cut out some circles from dollar tree foam board!

[@SkyPixles]

@flitetest - 4:38; 4:43 - LOVE WHAT YOUR TATTOO's are all about! Keep shining the way!

[@dacasman]

Everyone uses the metric system in the US. it just depends on the circumstance.

[@brayanrodriguez6208]

wow nice your guys are awesome i love all your videos

[@yellowbluerc5047]

METRIC RULES

[@VicksasT]

Has josh Scott been around the new place?

[@gabyshor]

no need for a wheel in the back? you will trash the end on that rocks. is there a position where you should mount the landing gear? i supose the plaine should be balanced.

[@MrJonnymellor]

hemOstats and yes they're awesome,great stuff guys!

[@Munky332]

yea, the only problem with the DT foamboard is that i've found that most of the stores dont locally stock it. best way to get it is to order it then have it shipped to the store. its ~1.00 per board, BUT you need to order it in 50 sheet quantities. so your talkin 50$ for foam board...

[@SirLeetMan]

Hmm, what about having the wire be stuck through the wings and then secured with zip-ties? Unless that creates a center-of-gravity issue (in which case a third landing gear wheel could be attached to the nose of the plane and then the center-of-gravity could be moved forward) I don't see why this wouldn't work

[@GeorgeGardinier]

very good, most of us have those parts after summer like you guys, how was the cg or chad can fly a brick"

[@joshwideman7487]

What type of paint could you safely use on that foam?

[@bigflytrap]

Hipster Josh looks less than enthused in this episode. Did you guys have a fight?

[@lookeflite]

Best video ever

[@oftheborg]

Oh snap. This was 2012? lol. I thought this was his son or something. I was like you look and sound so much like your dad!

[@alaakassab9515]

does this work with FT Mighty Mini Arrow , the small wing ?

[@TheCANhunter]

Hahaha Josh Scott is the best!.. Bixler is alright too:P

[@1020michael1020]

make a video on customizing planes!! (painting, designing, weird custom planes)

[@RCllamadude]

when is david coming back? i heard him in a recent video on your "flitetestgremlin" blooper/outtakes channel.

[@jinchey]

RcLlamadude Lol recent

[@SebastianDaniec]

Great vid, this is by far the best RC chanel on the tube. But somebody send Josh to get a manicure. Love the show but his fingers put me off, it's like a zombie hand =)

[@Gavin_b3ns0n]

Hey I am a mechanical design student and I'm interested in designing some scratch build swappable planes. I am really new to the world of Rc planes and don't really know how to design one that I know will fly. Any suggestions?

[@RCSkunkWorX]

:) Another Great video Guy's

[@rva1945]

I still couldn't build a durable landing gear. Either the wires bend or the attachment fails because the fuselage is basically foam.

[@mrlamborginiguy]

couldn't you have bent the end of the wire to keep the wheels on, instead of using a zip tie and hot glue? I've found hot glue doesn't stick very well to metal, and I would think the zip tie would just slide off too easily.

[@ultrakool]

better to glue the water bottle caps together first, then hit it on the drill press one time for matching drill holes

[@ryanb915]

are they feeling alright they have uploaded 2 videos in the same week =D. can wait to see the next one

[@9812ist]

great and simple but i change flite test to try and get that landing gear on the bixler and see if it can be launched from water p.s u might need 3 wheels for this

[@TheGaffanon]

He is right those are made to cut copper wire use fence cutters for steel wire

[@antonmayorenko6736]

what about homemade landing skid/ rear wheel?

[@Antalussafirabf]

thanks bro's for a excellent idea

[@JDFelda]

weezer is the greatest band in existance. thats what weezer is. wheelpants...

[@wiltonsmith3397]

“Well, you know.... that’s just like, you’re opinion, man...”

[@bhaveshshinde8021]

Hello Guyz .. can you please guide as same for tail landing gear :)

[@rclife7844]

Time to make landing gear for my Hobbyzone Firebird Stratos

[@balfasladicra5270]

can i use it on my xk a800?

[@Hoverdoctor]

Simple is beautiful.

[@tntexplosivesltd]

Don't get too excited, Josh Scott.

[@s.p.9082]

They should get a Instructables (DIY HEAVEN).

[@matholz90]

HAHA at 4:15 "its an airplane isn't it"

[@raykiii]

Where do you get a cutting board like that?

[@yellowbusguy]

Most hobby shops or fabric stores carry them.

[@raykiii]

We have one local independent hobby store and their boards where all small. I'll cheek the local fabric shops and maybe Hobby Lobby. Thanks for the tip.

[@yellowbusguy]

No problem. Just be aware, fabric shop prices can be high. I'd shop around.

[@raykiii]

Good tip, thank you. I'll do that.

[@xavierschario8337]

So I accident gave toe in for the landing gear on my ft storch how should I remedy this

[@wiltonsmith3397]

On taildraggers, a little toe-out is far more preferred over any toe-in. (Think of what the airplane does exactly at the instant of touchdown.) Can you bend your toe-in out by the use of two pairs of pliers, or a vice and pliers?

[@willkeener]

You could spray paint it black the wheels

[@Myselium]

0:05 not bitter.... salty

[@maxsmodels]

Hey, it worked!

[@jkairsofter22]

Watermelon Wheels!

[@lauralysenkosmith5819]

where do you buy those wheels?

[@no_1one675]

The wheels are made from pool noodles