Duct Tape Plane

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The Flite Test crew decide it was about time to build a plane out of, yep you guessed it, DUCT TAPE!!
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[@addasahmad6599]

Yes, finally a plane i can build

[@Andre-ww5sr]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Funny

[@foxbatmc8457]

I mean youd still probably not be able to

[@silasmarner7586]

Agreed. They've really truly hit on something here!!

[@addasahmad6599]

@Cade Miller wouldn't we all, lol

[@hydroflare5037]

paper would still be more effective than this

[@BOTGRINDER]

This is what most of my freestyle quads look like.

[@ALT-vy3pi]

yeah,

[@joecarpino]

Same😂

[@StacemanFPV]

That's your next video..duct tape quad :-)

[@m.s.aviation7065]

Eyy botgrinder!

[@Sircleanfpv]

Ey bot 🔥

[@PKMartin]

Here's a challenge: build two duct tape planes with the sticky side outwards and see if you can stick them together mid air

[@Mobius118]

I absolutely LOVE this. Don’t think it will work but it’s sounds like a great idea

[@PKMartin]

@@Mobius118 "not sure it would work but it'll be fun to try" describes most of the best challenges :)

[@who8dapple]

Yes, a flying lint remover! 🤣🤣🤣

[@sheldonbell190]

That is genious

[@s4dg]

and then try to land them

[@aqueousone]

With duct-tape landing gear, you’ll stick every landing.

[@franken0702]

true xD

[@foxbatmc8457]

Badoom tshk

[@rcexpfpv481]

And the award for dad of the year goes to...

[@thomascalton3067]

I see what you did there😉

[@jmedlock95]

totally read in a Boris Slavic voice

[@rolandgdean]

I NEVER comment...THIS made me comment. Go bigger dude. And somebody tell Adam Savage.

[@m.s.aviation7065]

@@TrashMutt I suddenly don't want to after reading "sister"

[@rolandgdean]

@@TrashMutt It's an accusation...nothing more. AND their mother supports HIM in this matter because the daughter has a history of doing this.

[@TrashMutt]

@@rolandgdean oh okay I’ll have to learn more thank you

[@TrashMutt]

I try to just stay out of stuff I just unsubbed from Adam because i didn’t know what to think and I was already in a vulnerable place at the time and I don’t like to dwell on stuff like that

[@jam3112]

Yea do your research, sounds like his sister is nuts.

[@matteotivan3414]

This reminds me of Mithbusters' boat

[@katekolbe1774]

Ahh yes MITHbusters

[@matteotivan3414]

@Gaming with Finnie103 sorry English is not my motherlanguage

[@Danny-ig2zm]

they also made a plane from ductape that u can literally fly

[@scottallen2190]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@matteotivan3414]

@@knightowl5512 sameee. I searched it on KZbin but I couldn't understand what they were saying lol

[@JonasMarcinko]

This is my type of airplane! ;)

[@domagojmihajlovic8533]

Same

[@user-ue4mk3pi9h]

K

[@CharthuliusWheezer]

I think it would be cool to see the plane in this video with different materials for the skin of the wings. Like aluminum foil , wax paper, bed sheets, cut up jeans, a blue tarp, bubble wrap or plastic grocery store bags. Then see which material has the best flight characteristics.

[@jorybarton1712]

Thank you for making my school day better

[@noeldavis618]

"It's the equivalent of your first duct tape wallet..." Obviously Josh Bixler has made himself more than one duct tape wallet. Love it!

[@thomascalton3067]

He had to do a scaled down version first. Then made one life size.

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

“Remember; if the women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.”

[@Rook9696]

this better get pinned. red green is life

[@mylesspear]

Yes! 😂😂

[@freebird128]

I read that in his voice.

[@Nderak]

That always sounds dirtier when he says it

[@mikeyaudio]

This is cute, but the MythBusters made a flying duct tape ultralight

[@ulaB]

They fixed an ultralight with DT, but didn't build one - did they?

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

My memory claims I've seen a a clip where they replace the skin on an airplanes wing with duct tape, and that it actually flew. But it also tries to tell me it was done by the MythBusters. However no search I've tried has turned up anything like that. The closest I got was an episode where they skin a portion of the fuselage of an ultralight using duct tape. It flew, but it was looking pretty scary. The duct tape "skin" was somewhat elastic and was flopping wildly in the airflow. So either my memory is totally unreliable or I've just failed to find the correct clip. Unfortunately I'm pretty the correct answer is option A...

[@mikeyaudio]

@@blahorgaslisk7763 Yeah you're right They replaced the skin with duct tape

[@ulaB]

@@blahorgaslisk7763 They built a bamboo plane once (Mc Gyver episode), but I don't recall if it was made from DT.

[@shawnpeat]

@@ulaB McGuyver made it out of bamboo frame covered with plastic garbage bags for the skin, and used duct tape to bind the bamboo together and attach the garbage bags to it.

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Flite Test. Red Green Edition. Needs more flannel and Harold.

[@rjillidge3]

Remember women may not find you handsome but they'll find you handy.

[@chanceym6000]

I need to see a “slowest flying plane challenge” one day build

[@islandzuk8531]

*_Glider - Hi bro lol_*

[@aurboda]

@@islandzuk8531 nah

[@islandzuk8531]

@@aurboda im still learning lol what about STOL

[@atharvdeshpande6024]

Yo

[@tuga_ace]

Last time I was this early, there were still two Joshes

[@buckwh3at]

You should try to make a plane with tin foil or Saran Wrap!!

[@leechild4655]

or styrofoam plates and cups and some plastic knives,forks and spoons.

[@scottepperly2580]

Use the shrink window stuff to help keep out cold in the winter

[@motionsic]

Great ingenuity as always! Hard to be more resilient then a plane already made out of duct tape. What’s the worst that could happen. Just more duck tape!

[@tylerlewis4017]

Watching this video reminded me of the increasing relevance of CAD in model R.C, I watch you and Peter Sriprol use many forms of CAD (3d printing, laser cutter 2d, foam board flat cutting, mixes, and even ms paint drawings you can print on paper and cut out). I think it would be helpful to the community, and interesting if you made a video or series documenting the specific methods of CAD Modeling used by flight test when developing new designs. Also I've been watching flitetest for almost 4 years, and its amazing that you've almost reached 2 million subs, keep up the great work!

[@emstudios2280]

Y’all this proves that duct tape is the best material ever

[@emstudios2280]

@Benjamin Ding ikr

[@biko9824]

I’m loving all the recent ‘everyday materials’ plane episodes!

[@lilhrabinator2283]

Next, make a plane made from different types of flex seal products.

[@urboinubly1995]

This thing looks amazing!!!

[@lilhrabinator2283]

It's been crazy seeing how far flitetest has come. I've been watching since around 2015 and loved every video since then. Keep it up with the awesome projects!

[@H.J.B]

Things were going well when they weighed the duct tape in grams but it was all downhill from there. Josh - "This is about 5.5 ounces" Me - screaming in metric

[@oerlikon20mm29]

5.5 grams

[@Adam_Carbone]

Yay! I might actually try and make this lol, I love all of the very different but awesome projects that have been done recently! I can't believe how slow it is!

[@tenkaiechi01]

i made a glider out of cheap styrofoam plates that is shaped like a Romulan Warbird. Id love to see what it does with a motor on it. Maybe you guys could take that idea and run with it. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it glides. If the wind hits it, the craft flips around a bit but then it automatically rights itself as soon as the gust is over, so far it has always landed perfectly. Even when i tossed off the roof of our apartment complex.

[@quilong]

Probably the sturdiest airplane ever built by man.

[@freeheeler09]

My favorite build of yours yet! Fun!

[@dedomv11]

When bending your wood use ammonia. Not pure ammonia but mixed with water such as Windex. It works much better than trying to bend wood with plain water. This trick goes way back a few decades.

[@colin-manyeates-clan5221]

thanks!

[@robertscoop6085]

For a project you guys should sometimes make a foam jet with bomb bay capabilities!

[@yassermasood3423]

Flite test is finally testing again. Welcome back guys

[@thedummyspit8814]

Haven't even watched this vid yet but I know I'll enjoy it as always and such a calming and refreshing break from all the crap going on in the world atm. Thanks guys for the much needed mental vacation and reassurance of simple pleasures we can still enjoy.

[@billantel786]

What about building a plane using fiberglass window screen and spraying it with just enough Flex Seal® to get the amount of lift you need?

[@MrJJandJim]

It would be pretty heavy, considering it's liquid rubber.

[@sportswolf1]

@@MrJJandJim I never used the stuff. I would guess it would almost fly with a light coat of the seal. I know when I put a fan in the window I have to open the screen to get the max CFM flow since the screen is a little restrictive. I wonder if it would fly (I doubt it though) without the flex seal and a big motor.

[@MrJJandJim]

@@sportswolf1 I haven't used it either, but I know that the stuff is a thick, goopy liquid. A "thin" coat would be messy and uneven. But with a big motor, it might fly. Probably needs to be fast, like a rubber missile, lol. But there is Flex Tape, too. Possibly similar to the duct tape but certainly heavier. A flying screen by itself, however, I'm not sure. Probably wouldn't work.

[@MrJJandJim]

@@mgoblue0970 I think the proper term is "guided missile" lol!

[@derekpayne7469]

A thin coat of resin might keep it light and strong.

[@MasboyRC]

This is so amazing guys, whatever you build it flys. 😂

[@gibbontakeit9098]

This is probably my favorite build from you guys, so silly, so much fun.

[@air-headedaviator1805]

It flies so well! Imagine how much stronger it could be...if you made it with the power of FLEX TAPE

[@bagelfox1314]

I wanna see ya guys make an airplane just out of popsicle sticks, cereal boxes and hot glue. Not only make it fly but also make it glide very good too! I would love to see that!

[@TheWebstaff]

Use foil tape like they use for sealing AC ducting and insulated wall boards and do a DC3.

[@powerhousepaperairplanesrogers]

Look up duckbrand packaging tape chrome.

[@leroyjenkins3580]

Make it the biggest plane project yet. Love you guys

[@DistantPhotography]

Thank you for this video. What an awesome chuckle.

[@747technics8]

This was my building strategy a couple years ago... lol

[@dazad1972]

full size duct tape plane and get PeterSripol to fly it

[@axelvdp1]

Josh: Peter, how much duct tape do you need? Peter: Yes

[@epauletshark3793]

And Adam savage.

[@Pile_of_carbon]

That plane had some crazy lift! Looked super cool too.

[@davidmedick5530]

Glad to see you guys are doing ok. Thanks for trying to keep us entertained. Fresh content is hard to come up with. You've about made everything you can think of fly. I'll keep buying from your store to help keep you in business. Keep up the good work.

[@Ethan-hf8ck]

this reminds me of myth busters 😂

[@michaelnoyola1556]

Glad you went back to calculating in "Freedom Units" when you got the ribs and spars weighed.

[@sombojoe]

Amazing how such high tech guys can make something so simple and just make me smile and smile!

[@SnippyJupiter]

Please do more like this this was hilarious and shows amazing ingenuity

[@LindustriesOutdoors]

that advertisement was almost 3 minutes long for hello fresh

[@H.J.B]

And it conveniently finished with a midroll

[@tomtheplummer7322]

I got The Indestructible Shoes ad.

[@s4dg]

@@tomtheplummer7322 he is talking about the sponsorship tom

[@TamponTea]

Hello fresh is dam expensive.

[@bubblezovlove7213]

I'd like to see a plane made out of vegetables. So much perfect and strong material....

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Hemp spars an cabbage skin.

[@David-bc4rh]

eggplant skin is so smoothe

[@chewbacawookie9696]

Didn't Stripol already do that?

[@pdgingras]

You guys are insane! Just having too much fun. Great video. God bless.

[@Viking8888]

That was awesome guy! Keep the crazy coming!

[@origamimastersgaming927]

Ducks could fly so why can't *duct tape* ?

[@lonestar125]

What happened to the ducks, why can't they fly anymore?

[@larrylaitner3473]

Build a plane out of an actual duck, well the wings and tail feathers anyway.

[@lonestar125]

@@larrylaitner3473 WHY

[@pberezan3830]

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[@rmdcade1717]

This is awesome. It's practically a VTOL.

[@ethanstack4001]

Early, I’m thinking about buying my first airplane, what are your Suggestions.

[@joshuamelvin]

Go for the simple scout. :)

[@jasonbernal9348]

Don't do what I did and buy the Horizon Hobby Carbon Cub, it flew away with it's GPS system and I almost gave in and left the hobby. But then I got a spitfire and built it, crashed it to pieces, got an old fogey, and I love that thing, then I printed out the plans for the spit, and made a new one and I am happier than ever and have confidence in my flying abilities thanks to FliteTest!

[@dodo3441]

Something like a multiplex easy star, bixler or similar is the best to start with imho. Motor in the back so it will take a hit, and they almost fly themselves. Also good glide slope and non agressive stalls. Plus you can start with rudder + elevator only and then add the ailerons when you advance.

[@linecraftman3907]

just buy or build one of the simpler flight test kits, super simple to build and most importantly repair. I'd say go with two channel (rudder and elevator) dihedral top wing aircraft(they have really stable flight charastiritics) They're really easy to fly and won't overwhelm you at first. However if you have absolutely no experience flying or don't even have a buddy who could help you start flying, start off flying in the simulator, like real flight or something. Make sure you either connect your transmitter or a cheap simulator transmitter so that you know what flying with sticks feels like

[@justinroysdon2630]

I really like the safe features of the Horizon Sport Cub S 2. I highly recommend it for a first purchase. Comes with everything you need. I bought the Horizon Champ first (about $80 on sale). I figured it was inexpensive enough that if I crash I wouldn't be too broken hearted. I have learned a lot and repaired and modified it a lot. (made the engine cowling removable, added an aluminum brace inside the wing foam, tape for the battery). No ailerons though. Was a little bit of a learning curve going from the rudder on the right stick for the Champ to the rudder on the left (and aileron on right) with the Sport Cub S 2. One of the reasons I kinda wish I just got the Sport Cub S 2 first. But I do love the Champ for it's simplicity (it can't handle the wind very well). My wife bought me the Horizon Sport Cub S 2 during black Friday for like $75. Super deal, normally $139.99. I almost wish I started with this one. The safe mode saves me from so much, and really helps in the wind. It does drain the battery faster (the Champ battery never ran out on me, I got bored or crashed before it ever ran out). Spare battery. Was like $6-8. Works on both the planes. Both planes come with all you need to fly.

[@12Z1GGY]

thats what you call a sticky situation

[@mountaindewdude76]

Well done guys! Bixler, you asked us is we want to see bigger.....YES.... BIGGER! HA HA HA. Great plane guys!!!

[@leksey7870]

Great glider, great! It flies beautifully! Good luck!

[@aryan_ritlall9717]

imagine if flitetest hearts my comment

[@richiebricker]

that thing rocked

[@a-spears]

Thats some incredible performance!

[@madzen112]

Your workshop makes me envious 🙂

[@davidpoling7748]

awesome vid, thanks guys!

[@midengine8576]

The slow stick is like my favorite 3 channel plane, this is amazing.

[@joshpilant2315]

Make it HUGE!!! This is an awesome project! I may just have to get my son involved in the hobby with a little faster pace than I originally planned!

[@VadimR4]

For the frame, use dry pasta (or toothpicks) and mini marshmallows. Once the marshmallows dry out, they lock in the the pasta/toothpicks making a very nice structure.

[@linecraftman3907]

this is actually insane, you are absolutely nailing it with the videos lately, love it!

[@joedogmckeel]

You built a Bush Plane. HA! Love it.

[@OffGridOverLander]

Not ginger, ‘CRASH COURSE’ 🤣🤣

[@Manvikkumar_13]

Great work man!!

[@MomberyMochi]

I think you guys just made the perfect park flyer! i gotta try this now!

[@agent_smith...]

Duct tape and memory foam are gifts from god. Duct tape has so many uses that its almost never used on ducts. I had no doubt that this would fly. Great job!!! (Noah = The reason we don't have flying cars yet.) :)

[@worldschaos2181]

go BIG please!!! love your videos guys.

[@TheCubbyman61]

Very nice, very light wing loading. i always wanted to build an ultralight model out of dollar store parts like bamboo skewers and foam board, but that design using duct tape is awesome! it's a floater!

[@walk4718]

Another winning design from FT😄

[@ryana661]

I can’t believe what u guys make it is so cool!!!

[@Norminal1]

Absolutely awesome

[@Electro-tr1rp]

I'm happy this channel was made

[@anthonyfisher8997]

You should definitely make a monster version of this!!👍👍

[@PhilipHerlitz]

I can't help but laugh when you guys laugh.

[@picklejimmy8286]

I would want to build this. Amazing!!

[@JJLandscaping]

Love it. Must go bigger.

[@garrykennedy5484]

Enclose the bottom of that wing. Even better. I did that with a GWS Slow Stick once. Greatly improved it. Also the thrust angle needs attention.

[@dutchloveRC]

thanx for the fun, made my day : )

[@bobarnold310]

Oh yeah you definitely need to scale this thing up!!

[@JohnHill-jm7tm]

Josh you guys continue to be so awesome. God has really blessed y'all with a great entertaining talent. This Old Man from North Carolina loves your videos. Thanks for adding so much to our Hobby. ✈️😎💝

[@sethw1230]

That thing is awesome! Fly's like a kite and falls like a parachute lol

[@Pablo668]

That flew surprisingly well.

[@tomlischke2726]

I always forget about this channel for 4 Months and then I get excited because i can bingewatch all of your new stuff its awesome

[@1000kingconker]

very good design !

[@kellybreen5526]

Like is not a strong enough word. What an awesome design and video.

[@RECK_Adventures]

interesting building method with the wooden dowels. Nice one!

[@sgibbons77]

Yes! Been wait for years to see a big, epic duct tape rc plane! Do it please!!!

[@tdawgnok]

I love it! Make one with a 14ft wing span

[@the_icon_of_sin_94]

Thx for making the ft ez packs, just built mine, tons of fun. Love the channel. ( little tip, the 3 channel ez packs work with the 2 channel planes)

[@angusbrady9006]

Yea we would love to see that happen

[@shaunbitz3569]

That was awesome Red Green would’ve been proud of this one😂👍

[@felixsrcworld5112]

ha ha ha from duct tape to fly, good idea josh😁👍👍