Starting our STAR WARS Land Speeder

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[@dutchloveRC]

Looking great guys!!

[@seangere9698]

I love that my phone shows the actual names of people on KZbin rather than the names they want to show. It lets me see when scammers reply to my posts about contacting them on Discord and Telegram. Neither of which I have accounts for and never will. Other than that, great work, and I can't wait for more of this build.

[@jimmcdougall9973]

Why does “Rubba Dub Dub, Two Men In A Tub” come to mind? 😂🤣😂😬😂🤪

[@FliteTest]

Haha 😂

[@musician_1008]

Ayo

[@musician_1008]

That’s sus

[@davidjester5085]

Lol love it

[@colinboneham7387]

As it’s very apt imo

[@DetroitMicroSound]

This is absolutely my favorite project from you guys EVER. When you get it hovering, and performing really well, you can glass the entire thing, and make it durable. But you would obviously need to calculate in the extra weight, ahead. Maybe use added weights, spread evenly all around the hovercraft, along with the rider weights, in testing, to account for the glassing you'll add when it comes time to finish it. The weighs really should be spread all around the outside of the craft, obviously, to mimic the load distribution of the glassing. For those who will whine about how it's not an airplane.....Technically a hovercraft FLIES.

[@cliftongolz1400]

Extra weight is generally best avoided, but I can imagine a system with movable weights to fine tune the CG and optimize the ride characteristics, too.

[@michiganengineer8621]

Either fiberglass or carbon fiber cloth depending on the budget for the build. I have a feeling it's going to be a bit of a "tail-dragger" even as foam unless they get the ducting for the lift fans _just_ right.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

@@michiganengineer8621 Seems like two main completely divided compartments for the air skirt: One fore, and one aft. Aft's fan being capable of more thrust than fore, could help with the tail dragging issue. Bigger fan under your butt, than under your feet.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

@@cliftongolz1400 If the weight is calculated in, ahead, it's just a matter of lifting power.

[@michiganengineer8621]

@@DetroitMicroSound That WOULD make sense, but it sounded like they're planning on having a pair of stacked counter-rotating props up in the nose. I'm not sure how comfortable I'd be having a big "shredder blade" spinning at several hundred RPM a few inches under my jewels LOL

[@surfhealthy4272]

It was your team that inspired me to get into RC. Been flyng for about 5 years now and absolutely love it. The level of creatvity and ingenuity you all bring is truly inspiring. Can't wait to see the end result.

[@joshbixler1261]

Thanks brother!

[@scottdaniels3033]

So excited to see this working

[@samuelvega8978]

I was wondering if you have heard of my grandfather dale kowal he made a lot like a lot of rc aircraft including a 14 foot c130 that he built from foam,wood,glue. He got into the hobby when he was 19 he is 78 now and still flying….

[@Didjeridoolove]

Totally off topic.. but because of you guys, and your piloting Josh, I’m going for my PPL 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼..

[@joshbixler1261]

That’s awesome brother!

[@BraystalBray]

congrats and allah akbar ill see you at the 27th floor of taco bell hq

[@Didjeridoolove]

@@joshbixler1261 thanks brother… really inspired my son and myself..reminiscent of you and your family history…thanks again

[@nickyb1822]

Can’t wait to see this complete and running

[@richb313]

Good job can hardly wait to see the progress.

[@blubullie4850]

The one in the movie had large wheels on the bottom they hid with mirrors and post processing. The way they hid the lower half makes Luke look as if part of his legs disappear into a wormhole because there was a little bump on the bottom for the seat, his feet, and the pedals on his car. Changing the height of the side panels makes up for the seat bump and pedals disappearing. I also can't seem to find the Lucas Film's interview where George Lucas and some of the other film makers (can't remember their names) talked about the car and the making of the original film.

[@MalcySP]

The speeder in the film ran on wheels and there was a mirror which reflected the ground below it to make it look like it was hovering.

[@scottmichael3745]

Are you going to fiberglass it? I would. Yeah, it'll add weight but would make it WAY more durable! Cool project guys!

[@davidjester5085]

We are looking into different options to making it more durable. I do not really think it is going to be fiberglass. Thanks for watching!

[@scottmichael3745]

@@davidjester5085 Thanks for responding! Been watching you guys for years! And don't ignore the idea of "light" glass. It's how surf boards are made and they're still light and durable. Just a thought. Cheers! :-)

[@seaskimmer]

Holy moly! That looks so cool. Some great thought put into it before design and build.

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

I fully admit I will be impressed if this has enough downward air volume and pressure to keep it hovering. No doubt you're going to have to calculate max loads if you haven't already. Looking forward to future videos.

[@takeoffrc8938]

Idea for another video put some big blast bottle cap targets inside a plane and try to shoot it down with bb guns

[@adamwolfy4826]

Also, pond liner is a great rugged material for a diy hovercraft skirt/bag. You could also use 2/3 leaf blowers to inflate the skirt

[@nialpmatk04]

I love how yall engeneer stuff! “hey can we build a land speeder?” “yup”

[@JinRoh1983]

regarding the height of the original Star Wars Speeder... always remember, that the clearance to the floor, the "flying" part, is just mirrors attatched to the side, so it appears flying. There is still car body under the visible car body

[@00fluxone]

that foam cutter.... so sweet

[@kensmith8832]

It is too bad Ozone doesn't sponsor these vids! I have been flying Ozone kiteboarding kites since 2006.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Wow. You guys are killing it. Love watching these videos.

[@ALWhiteAuthor]

The real one was actually much taller than it appeared on film. Don't forget that it had 2 foot tall mirrors all the way around the bottom to give the illusion that it was suspended. That's why it looked like they were so short. I think it was built on a Volkswagen chassis.

[@dcanmore]

Reliant Robin chassis, designed and built by Ogle Design (who designed Reliant cars).

[@calebwall8194]

excited for part 3

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, guys! Looking forward to see the ride! 😃 Stay safe there with your families! 🖖😊

[@davidjester5085]

Thank you!

[@Jacob-W-5570]

This is some hacksmith scale works that is going on, I love it!

[@EJ-74]

Let's Go 🔥 Awesome guys. This is going to be 🔥EPIC🔥

[@popeyeman69]

Great progress on the Land Speeder guys! Those foam cutters sure can make some awesome parts. Maybe a giant Goldberg Zipper?

[@dcanmore]

the Landspeeder was originally based on a Reliant Robin chassis, created and built by Ogle Design (designer of Reliant Cars). Tom Karen who realised the Landspeeder at Ogle passed away in December at 94 yo.

[@cliftongolz1400]

Is the speeder going to get an outer layer, like fiberglass or vinyl?

[@pinwizz69]

Needs a bow to stern keel and a triangular gusset on the inside in front of it attached to that rear pylon support to distribute the stress load put on by the prop. Especially since that foam doesn't have the strength / stiffness of aluminum or steel.

[@shawndubay4050]

Very cool build. It would be cool to see if giant ducted fans could be used for the propulsion. Like a ducted turbine jet. Those jets are pretty fast.

[@modelmanfrank]

Because of “Flitetest” I got back into the hobby after 25yrs absence and started my own hobby aviation based vlog. Thank You flitetest

[@davidjester5085]

That's awesome brother!

[@destinationair7318]

Love seeing what you guys make.

[@Carri110_]

I'm thankfully of having notifications turned on. Keep up the good content :)

[@joshbixler1261]

Thanks brother!

[@andrewmagro7703]

hope this is a success like all or most of your builds are , cant wait for the finish product guys 🙂

[@joelewandowski8232]

If you can you might want to consider using a clear material for the skirt to give the illusion of hovering.

[@kjpphotography4764]

I still want to see you guys make a Grumman Goose like you Grumman Widgeon! You guys have a fun job, I thought I did when I worked a few years in the video game Industry.

[@RECK_Adventures]

I have ALWAYS wanted to build something like this but never had the ability. I am so glad to see you guys do it!

[@that_jason_black]

You should put a ceiling winch for those foam blocks.

[@forthwithtx5852]

Pretty cool project.

[@olsonspeed]

Very ambitious,, good luck on the build.

[@Smile1.0.Shorts]

I love the *hahaha* in the intro

[@Robert-ni6ut]

Man this thing is awesome so looking forward to seeing the test drive.

[@av8erdavid143]

Looks amazing already! As a kid I was obsessed with Lukes's land speeder. I'd also love to see the Mandalorian version of the N-1 Starfighter also :) Josh has to dress up like Mando though and tell someone "He can bring them in warm ....... or he can bring them in cold" lol. Grogu needs his spot in the back seat bubble too lol.

[@davidjester5085]

I was hoping to get home as Princess Leia!

[@propabilityfpv]

Super cool, can't wait to see it in action! Do you guys have any future plans to make a manned aircraft? That would be a good chance to drag Peter in for a couple episodes!

[@davidjester5085]

We have talked about it a few times 🤫

[@fishonkayakadventure]

i'd fiberglass that rear nacelle onto the transom.

[@justanormalguy5047]

I love these vids keep up with the work

[@TheInsaneupsdriver]

you should use pusher props so if it busts, its got to go through the motor first so less chance of you getting hurt!

[@nicolekent1819]

Nice

[@stephencantbewrong8250]

Fantastic!

[@SC-mh5ix]

Hi, Lift: maybe gasoline ducted fan is the best.

[@chillaxter13]

I still see a major problem with weight distribution, which is critical for a hovercraft... Can't wait to see how you all solve it! Could be as simple as adding (a lot) more weight to the front, or possibly having the skirt only on the back half of the speeder, or something completely new and different. Looking forward to it!

[@nirodha7028]

Instantly clicked like! Was waiting for this follow up

[@davidjester5085]

There is a lot more to come stay tuned 😉 it's going to be awesome!

[@Mikeofindy]

My Muck brand waterproof boots were $80. Vessi is $180!! Come on Vessi… you can do better than that !! Great video by the way Flite guys !!

[@petrberanek4230]

That big block of foam. I want to see it fly. That is a challenge.

[@SocksWithSandals]

Cool project.

[@TechKnowCSS]

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A F-100 BUILT LIKE THE "WIDGEN", AND BUY ONE.

[@LuBiBochum]

Good job, you guys. !!!

[@dj1NM3]

I think that Mark Hamill and Alec Guinness are sitting with their legs basically straight out in front of them on the floor inside the speeder, rather than sitting on actual seats. Or, at least that's about the only way I can think of them fitting into it, the way it looks on screen and the way Mark Hamill clambers out (with Alec Guinness struggling to get out) at Mos Eisley seems to support that. Making the fuselage thicker so you're not crammed in there the same way, for your comfort, seems like a good decision.

[@jwc4520]

Humm. With shoes for a new sponsor, I had a thought. Since you make flying things. Build Mercury's winged sandals. Lol take care.

[@qibble455]

Amazing. Great work:D

[@stephenhudson8739]

I would put a shroud around them lift fans using Bernoulli's principle

[@seangere9698]

I hope you plan to go glass the whole thing after gluing it all together. I also would have used fiberglass rods at least in each joint to make the joints that much stronger in the end.

[@D0li0]

What is going to be so awesome!

[@MotorizedMayhem]

Thats Freakin AWESOME

[@securityrobot]

Congratulations on inventing the first Land speeder bath tub, it just needs a few taps.

[@joniduckart1517]

Dear flitetest, I would really love to see a mighty mini cub with a float set similar to the size of the mini old fogey and possibly some more park flyer ww2 warbirds. Thanks!

[@pjccwest]

Class!

[@17363]

I bet there are a few kids out there that would love to have that base frame as a bed in their rooms.

[@justanoldcowboy8326]

You need propeller brakes and crash sensors or a couple of droids that you weren't looking for as passengers.

[@ethandz7297]

you should make the SBD Dauntless dive bomber from Midway

[@Star_cab]

Looks like had puppy-bacca join you in the speeder.

[@gabrielbartlett4578]

Sooo cool!!!

[@gadgetrc94]

I love FT. Please test this thing extensively before doing anything manned.

[@davidjester5085]

Thank you for caring about our safety! Trust me, we are making sure to test things before we are In Harm's Way

[@guss2099]

Have a look at the one Colin Furze built in 2019👍🏼

[@Aheitchoo]

That looks AWESOME, but also really dangerous. What prevents the rear blade from hitting your head in case of a crash??

[@kevinj9059]

Time to get a hoist in there. Harbor freight has them for like $150.

[@cliftonmassey3143]

I hope they made this hovercraft skirtless!

[@tontowmerlin5240]

Love the big projects, but umm, did you measure the doors? (Next on flight test, we remodel the office so we can get our projects out the door.)

[@MechaBorne]

How much will kits cost?

[@shadowofchaos8932]

What will be the power source? 2 Ecoflow Delta Max?

[@jn-ny8bh]

I like the new music

[@mind5972]

I love the planes you used to make..

[@joshbixler1261]

We are still making them brother. Check out our beech 18 episode from last week. Awesome aircraft you can build and fly. :)

[@DetroitMicroSound]

@@joshbixler1261 And, like I commented, technically a hovercraft flies. And this is FliteTest.

[@joshbixler1261]

@@DetroitMicroSound fantastic point!

[@stormyjean-baptiste2196]

You should do a new plane which is the CT-114 tutor Jet it’s a plane that carries 2700 pound thrust and there’s an aerobatic team that has the CT 114 tutors They’re called the snowbirds search it up and you’ll find it and it would be amazing if you actually build them and flu them

[@willbonds]

It takes off like a cartoon airplane.

[@cameronwatson5863]

You need three large ducted fans for differential thrust for steering

[@blobofblutack]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought to myself, "oh my how phallic" lmao

[@YummyAppleSauce]

idk what the weathers like there right now but you guys and peter need to have a air nerf battle rc vs. peters plane rc just has to survive peter

[@wolframzirngibl1147]

Whatever you do, do not trust propellers for making the air cushion. This part is about pressure but flow. Propellers do have too much of pitch for this purpose. Sadly I do not know the right english expression, but you need some kind of a turbine impeller, like many blades, little pitch. Propellers are designed for a free outflow , not pressure.

[@aviphysics]

The thumbnail looked like something other than a speeder 😝

[@paulmilne3038]

I want one. When will the kit be out? Only joking. Looking forward to seeing this completed.

[@arlo8289]

I love the that you are making a wide range of projects but I kinda miss the jets/planes

[@joshbixler1261]

It’s in here brother. :)

[@jwc4520]

I see storm tropers with paint guns in your future .... ascyou try to use a light Saber, for defense. Wait an attack from the ackacks you have already built.

[@VeganRashad]

Please make the jets from wakanden jets from black panther, and “The Bat” from bat man begins.

[@capthowdy126]

is there a 3d printable rc plane that anyone would suggest for a beginner flyer. ive built a few of the foam board planes but want something thats not as fragile if that make sense. the foam board planes was great for starting out for me but i own a couple 3d printers so if i could print one that would be great. any suggestion greatly appreciated.

[@PaganWizard]

Where do you get your large block styrofoam, and do they ship??

[@adamwolfy4826]

Could you guys make a bixler 4 as a foamboard build/design? 😁

[@matjazwalland903]

When you are done with styrofoam, should you think about making it from carnon fibers and selling the whole product as a real vehicle? Because it will look great.

[@creightonfreeman8059]

Why not use ducted fans for all the nacelles? It would look more authentic without an exposed prop on the back.

[@gregzambo6693]

Awesome project guys ! Are you going tpo be selling kits of it? :D