We're going to try to not crash this... - Real flying X-wing

[@bryanmadewell8896]

As a member of the 501st. I can say that you have done the Star Wars community proud with not only the X-wing but the TIE fighter as well. Awesome build, very beautiful, keep up the awesome work.

[@bwest6275]

I’m sorry that I laughed out loud when the drone tie fighter spiraled to its destruction 😆

[@mauricejohnmac]

Yeah! :D Like that Asteroid scene from Star Wars 5! (11:43)

[@heron5045]

The rebels are not pleased...

[@abd2002]

@Nicholas Schnee someone liked

[@markgliceri7000]

yeah my man

[@RamyRC]

Thanks for the mention Jeremy, you did an awesome job man!

[@stevenmcdaniel6820]

love the vids

[@FliteTest]

Thanks Ramy! Keep on being awesome! Ha Cheers!

[@stevenmcdaniel6820]

@@FliteTest Love you vids

[@stevenmcdaniel6820]

@@FliteTest Are there going to be more videos at edge water? Or will it still be once a week? Thank love the vids!!!

[@DreamFlyEcuador]

Ramy is in there... the Man!

[@mathewtronoski4498]

What if you used a fan in each engine?(may help in place of vert stabilizers). Reduce the control angles. Use counter rotation on motors to reduce yaw effect. I think you are close to a good controlled flight X-wing.

[@airman122469]

The X-wing configuration is very interesting aerodynamically. It actually does have some vertical stabilization. During my undergrad I investigated a staggered x-wing, and at +-20 degree di/anhedral we found that it could fly stably. It would be control-sensitive, so exponential controls are preferred, but it could be stable. The problem with the Star Wars X-Wing is the balance point. To overcome the balance issue, you'd have to treat it similarly to a flying wing, using a slight up-elevator and make it a tiny bit "nose-heavy". This did not fail (during the first flight) due to a lack of vertical stabilization. It was an issue of CG. Put the CG further towards the nose, and you should be fine.

[@jamilagard8429]

Really cool. I want one. I think that in a perfect world, a fly by wire system paired with thrust vectoring would solve much of your vertical stability problem. Essentially let the astro-mech deal with it. Then you would fly it fast but not turn it fast to avoid the balance problems inherent with having all the mass on the back. In the video, it kept stalling in slow speeds and tight turns especially as you added the weight from the rudders. With so much weight at the back it became too heavy to break the stalls, leading to some flat spins. If it were real, it would be more of a long range missile plaform rather than a dogfighter. Which is kinda how they used them in the original movie. They were fast, able to take a hit and able to deliver guided munitions. Thanks for the vid guys Loved it.

[@nicholasturner6018]

My two boys love Flite Test and the book "Violet the Pilot". You guys should try to build her airship she builds in the book for the airshow!

[@glumpy10]

Although I'm not into model aircraft, you guys are inspiring me to get into it. The thing I really like about your vids is the GENUINE fun and excitement you guys have. So many vids have stupid screaming and over done faked drama to often make the mundane look better than it is but you guys are clearly just having the time of your lives with your experiments and enjoying yourselves. Nice to not to have one intelligence insulted with the over hyped BS dramatics. Really good to see and makes such a nice change. Pretty sure there isn't anything you guys couldn't make fly. Great talent and great Vids.

[@BillAnt]

What's really cool and unique about these FliteTest videos, is the experimental "seat of your pants" approach, AND the great aerial videos from the circling drone bringing the whole experience into perspective. Totally awesome guys, good luck on your future endeavours! :)

[@antoniocc6853]

One day we will see one of them fly.

[@wtechboy18]

Question. Dihedral pair provides stabilization. Anhedral does the exact opposite. The X-wing basically has an anhedral pair and a dihedral pair. Would it not have been a good plan to change the airfoil profile of the wing pairs, such that the dihedral pair provided most of the lift, and the anhedral pair didn't provide much lift at all? That would allow the odd wing shape to be more stable, yes?

[@josepherwin8709]

Hunter Wall, an actual airfoil shape on one set of wings might actually offset the effect of the other? Is that your theory? It seems that if both sets were airfoil shaped to work together, like a biplane, it might be more stable...I’m not an engineer, just theorizing.

[@wtechboy18]

@@josepherwin8709 more that an actual airfoil shape on the correct pair, and no airfoil on the other, would make it perform like an actual airplane with proper stabilization. The lower wings would basically just be there for decoration instead of adding usable lift, and maybe for mounting control surfaces.

[@josepherwin8709]

So if the lower pair is used as a mounting point for vertical stabilizers, they could theoretically mount twin verticals using them to create a more rigid wing wing structure and mount rudders on the trailing edges, increasing control quality?

[@throngcleaver]

Wing lift is primarily accomplished by angle-of-attack, (turning the flow of air, not generating lift with Bernoulli's principle) contrary to popular belief. Just give the lower, (anhedral) wings less angle-of-incidence, in comparison to the angle-of-incidence of the upper, (dihedral) wings.

[@josepherwin8709]

throngcleaver, thanks. That’s basically what I was asking, but I was suggesting further that a pair of vertical stabilizers might improve directional control by allowing the inclusion of a part of rudders. What do you think?

[@leejones8358]

you don't know who i am, but seeing this fly, is the best thing this year thx, dad of star wars.

[@michael7324]

BTW- Kudos to Matt for all that chase footage with the quad copter. Some amazing flying skills.

[@IrreversibleExtents]

Make a large p-38 as a kit. Like the A-10. That would be awesome.

[@austinhuff8810]

For the Tie Fighter, to replace those triangles in the wings and still make it look like a Tie Fighter, use window screen. It's dark enough to resemble the iconic wings, AND it's not as wind resistant as... I'm assuming you were using foamboard?

[@mattthephat216]

Draco Argenti agreed!! After we were done with the episode I thought about this as well. Great suggestion.

[@jacobc7114]

This is all I’ve ever wanted in life: a real flying x-wing

[@deathstrike]

This could be the proof of concept for a future X-Wing fighter (space superiority). I can't believe how far ahead George Lucas really was. Incredible job on the fighter!!!!

[@-Sober-]

13:20 that Star Wars music is golden XD

[@MechaBorne]

You have been listening to me!! I’ve been requesting a live size X-wing every video for months, now you just have to scale it up!! Lmao

[@NACAM42]

Sure looked tail heavy to me, especially when it was falling tail first. Not convinced it needed the vertical stabilizers at all.

[@larrykeene417]

What's the old saying..."nose heavy flies badly, tail heavy flies ONCE."?

[@NACAM42]

@@larrykeene417 "A nose heavy plane flies poorly... A tail heavy plane flies once."

[@WilliamJones-Halibut-vq1fs]

You need to use an auto-stable airfoil with a reflexed after section. IE flying plank.

[@BillAnt]

That X-Wing seems to be piloted by a drunk Yoda. xD

[@thomaswinovich9391]

I just started playing your videos 3 days ago There awesomely unreal

[@Cyber_Horse_Studios87]

11:40 Grand Admiral Thrawn: “You will test everything you build here… personally.”

[@MrLandslide84]

X wing needs a front mounted puller motor config so it flys like an arrow

[@ottisteu5486]

Build a mini version of the SR-71

[@harryguy76]

That would be sweet...I have been saying more ultra micro builds so we can reuse our crashed 1S UMX gear...but with a brushless motor/esc conversion... I keep hearing that there is no brushless outrunner capable of better performance on 1S pulling same or less amps then the brushed geared stock 1S setup...something like a 6 gram weight 1105 5000kv motor turning a 5x3 or 6x3 prop...seen lots of testing on 2S for these small outrunners but not much testing done on 1S...

[@benm5913]

My son would love seeing this.

[@timhyatt9185]

if they do a good looking micro build, i'd buy it just to put it together to hang up somewhere....

[@bagel_deficient]

I got to see an SR-71 in person once at the Udvar-Hazy Center. The presence it had just sitting there was absolutely incredible. It looks like an alien space ship. The most incredible thing to me incredible is the fact that it was designed in the 1960s. No computational fluid dynamics. Pencils, paper, and some really talented engineers.

[@jfan4reva]

@@bagel_deficient I've seen that one too. The thing that struck me about it was that it wasn't a huge towering aircraft - looks taller on tv, lol! There's one at the SAC museum near Omaha also.It's mounted on an angled pedestal with the gear up and looks like Tom Cruise should be in the cockpit. Very dynamic and glamorous. The one at UH looks like it's just waiting for someone to fuel it up and go. All business. I like UH better.

[@erushi5503]

Other adults: we dont make childish sounds like plane sounds This guys: literally makes all our childhood into real life while making self made sounds for those stuff

[@matthewskudzienski888]

(Luke Skywalker)“This is red Five I’m going in” (X-Wing 4 laser gun cannon firing)

[@dangeary2134]

I put a lot of thought in this quite a while back. The center of gravity issue is a nightmare in itself. As far as the dihedral of the wings, here is one solution. Have plenty of standard chord on the upper wings, and reduce that to half in the lower ones. You will have a net increase In dihedral overall, because the lower wings would not be supplying so much lift. For rudder without vertical stabilizers, inner flaps between the wings, upper and lower, can produce a braking effect to control yaw. Use a microprocessor in the mix for overall stability. To add even more control, I would either use directional fins within the fans, or use motors with props on hinges, or even gimbals, to use the vectored thrust for further stability. It would likely be too much to expect even a microprocessor to adjust the speed of each engine, which would also aid in stability as well as ridiculously tight maneuvers.

[@docbun]

I have a feeling what it needs is a small "vertical guide" could be the nose? (To avoid tilts.) This really makes me think the X-Wing was more intended for space flight than atmospheric flight. Maybe that could be your next test? ;) Well done!

[@daxdadog]

Clear plastic canards up front, and a lot less elevon action in the rear, and that thing would be very flyable!

[@MorningView]

I was thinking canard as well.

[@Green-Mountainboy]

Yeah with the wings in the rear and the long nose some small control surfaces up front would probably make it fly much better.

[@FusionAero]

Inspiring, isn't it? I would go with elevons on just the lower anehedral wing pair F-4 Phantom style, leaving the upper pair configured for constant lift.

[@SuperDave-vj9en]

You guys have some serious talent! Amazing job! Thanks.

[@michiganengineer8621]

How about a Viper from the original Battlestar Galactica series? Now THAT should be a challenge to get into a controlled flight mode!

[@sockmonkey6666]

That would actually be easier as the viper is shaped much like an actual jet.

[@michiganengineer8621]

@@sockmonkey6666 But no real wings to speak of. Now if they put a big enough EDF in it so it flies like the old MIG-25 or X-15 (rockets with wings) it would work.

[@joelreason8205]

That's basically an x-wing with no wings

[@greggv8]

Estes for a short time made a Viper model rocket kit. To be stable it required clear extensions on the fins and an insert section between the nose cone and body tube for flight. For display the insert section was removable.

[@ThomwoththeWeather]

Firefly, Razor Crest, Naboo Starfighter, Fondor, Cylon Raider, Colonial Viper, and from Buck Rogers anything ;) Love this build for sure!!!

[@robheatly3013]

Very cool build, would love to see the "Firefox" built and flown.

[@Rincypoopoo]

Move the CG forward. You would lose the flat spin tendency. Flying wings don't like it too far back.

[@helir00]

Good flight chaps !! So that was the last of the fight area with the antenna and the the famous pile of dirt. Bye bye poles - so many near misses. Well done lads wicked session. Quality vid, top build Jeremy.

[@aymericarnaud3437]

Nostalgic...

[@lvgl49goo]

The F-16 Falcon jet fighter proves the point that if you get a big enough engine, a brick can fly. I should know I worked (software) on the F-16.

[@throngcleaver]

Umm... the correct term is "Lawn Dart". ;)

[@weasele1]

I belive that quote was originally of the f4 phantom lol

[@kimjunguny]

f-16 Isnt a brick. More like the F4.

[@hankyukim59]

Yeah the f 16 is so unstable that it is so mobile

[@starshipgus8578]

I love all the contraptions you guys building and flying (trying)keep’m going,most fun I have watching any other channel.👍

[@alexberloffe]

Man... this is soo cool... thanks for all the effort put in this project !!

[@jimayers6103]

Try adding a canard to the nose for vertical and control surfaces on 2 of the rear wings not all 4

[@Bullwinkle056]

The aerodynamics are very different between the vacuum of space and earth's atmosphere so your results may vary.

[@mickmuzzmkmz1628]

Yes, but in the movies the X wings fly just as good inside the atmosphere in normal air as they do in space. Hollywood magic/bullshit! 😂

[@BiglerSakura]

@@mickmuzzmkmz1628 Consider that they have very powerful jet-propulsion (or some more advanced future tech) engines, and not just propellers.

[@StaxRail]

After you move to Edgewater, this video will have literally been filmed 'far far away' I will see myself out now

[@clancydowrca]

8:22 Yoda voice - "So certain are you?" Missed opportunity there!!

[@jerredwayne8401]

I absolutely love memoirs of ww2. Hearing the stories of the men who saved the world should be a top priority for everyone!

[@xCryptidIRL]

"We're going to try not to crash this real flying X Wing" **immediately crashes it in the beginning of the video**

[@5.stg1-dlmalloy43]

Keyword: "try"

[@Leo-ch4qu]

@@5.stg1-dlmalloy43 shut up ya ruined the joke

[@5.stg1-dlmalloy43]

@@Leo-ch4qu ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@cw3339]

A tie fighter and now a X-wing now you NEED to make the Millennium Falcon...

[@user-wn3yl3fm2i]

3:44 in that exact moment Bad Boys (the film) said "That's Luke"

[@tommay360]

When I’m told what everything is and how it works: “This isn’t school right, this is flying RC planes, right? Oh now it’s flying, so it is making and flying RC planes! Good!”

[@timhyatt9185]

how about a Viper from th eoriginal 80's series Battlestar Galactica......(and a companion "body" for a quad that looks like the Cylon Raiders....) Or one of the fighters from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century series....

[@ryano.8768]

We need to start a crowd fund to install some tall metal poles at Edgewater for their planes to crash into.

[@Buck1954]

and a big pile of dirt

[@ryano.8768]

Brad Taylor as long as it doesn't grow and eat the knife edge tree

[@chadhiggins8397]

I think it was tail heavy, look how it falls to the ground at the end.

[@michaelbobic7135]

The problem is the lower wing ailerons. Because of the angle of the lower wing, the ailerons need to move at a shallower angle the father from the body of the plane. Essentially, you have airflow similar to a mainsail and a jib. The main sail provides the mobility; the jib increases speed, adds "lift" and maneuverability. The lower ailerons can add stability -- or massively increase instability.

[@nagash303]

good work! for stabilizing i have some ideas: put the battery (the heaviest part) on the downside . make the propellers on the upper wings bigger than the ones on the lower wings, and put front wings for atmospheric flight.

[@jam3sh3n13y]

I would love to see 4 acctual mini turbine jet engines in each section of the X wing and then make the wings collapsible with some functioning landing gear. Since now you know it can fly.

[@kjellxhaferi2316]

Jam_ Hen same

[@bobbressler231]

And move them forward an inch or two, to balance the weight distribution

[@Skammy5]

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA COLONIAL VIPER!!! (from the original series)

[@robertrosson1990]

Was going to suggest that seen that another great mind already mentioned it. LOL But totally agree that would be awesome if they can build and get one to fly.

[@Buck1954]

And it has that all important vertical stabilizer!

[@Stumblingthunder]

A long time ago I made chuck gliders of both an X-wing and a Colonial viper. I ended up having to make larger than scale tube engines for both and a pair of lexan "invisible vertical stabilizers" for the X-wing to work. They both chucked amazingly well, considering the aircraft design was not done with atmosphere in mind.

[@sparrowlt]

its allready done in profile.. the problem is that it has anhedhral

[@InvertFPV]

THEY NEED TO DO THAT

[@srvictorbatista]

Estou impressionado com o trabalho e resultado. Parabéns e obrigado por postar!

[@toddy2519]

Great video! Fun to watch and loved the look of the X-Wing!! There are two things I don't understand: 1. Painting over the servos..doesn't that have a negative effect on their operation? 2. As a private pilot and licensed A&P (aircraft mechanic), I've never heard of an airplane with it's CG on the wing leading edge. How is that possible w/o making a plane uncontrollable? Thanks for building the X-Wing and filming its process!

[@SnepBlepVR]

The fact that the XWing behaved like an XWing would in space makes me happy

[@techman2471]

Please build the Millennium Falcon !!

[@upnorth1807]

Knight Bear they made it it one of their older videos. The even made a star destroyer.

[@rustyreese4006]

The buck Rogers star fighter. Never seen anyone do that one

[@mattthehat8023]

Just seeing this now but, well it’s a tie-fighter, that’s always how they go down, spiraling

[@augielimon7029]

I'm going to tell you guys I love watching your videos. You get to play Everyday and you get paid for it. That's is the best reason why people need to do what they love and enjoy everyday. I'm so glad I subscribe to your Channel.

[@tungsten8290]

I cracked up at the Jurassic Park'ish theme. good job guys

[@shermanbingle5338]

I would like to see a scratch built SR-71 Blackbird not a profile plane

[@softsmoken]

Some kinda large mesh/screen would've been perfect for the dark spots on the fighter sides

[@RobertSmith-me3gs]

I was thinking black nylon stockings

[@kenabbott5083]

How about building a B25 Mitchell with the design techniques of the new Corsair.

[@ricardofogel671]

Fantastic! I had a thought to try extending the wing along the sides of the fuselage, similar to how the space shuttle is designed to help control the nose of the Xwing for stabilization.

[@melvinnoble8552]

You guys are flying aircraft design that wasn't meant to be flown in atmosphere!.... Spaceships! AWESOME! Great video!

[@TheCrnic]

I will definitely check out Memoirs of WW2, thanks for the suggestion.

[@Julian_DR]

Try to make a flying DeLorean of back to the future 3 thanks for the ❤

[@Onio_Saiyan]

I second this. Mount the motors upside-down, and then make them spin in reverse.

[@situbes.972]

Yeah a very light body and some very fast motors inducted fans.

[@riddhemarcenas4833]

Why stop with the DeLorien? Do the time train from the end of the movie!

[@Onio_Saiyan]

@@riddhemarcenas4833 Did the time train fly? Could it? I don't remember.

[@riddhemarcenas4833]

It lifted off the track with wings that slid out from under the tender car and the tender car had giant versions of the vents the DeLorean had from part 2. It flew forward, turned, and flew right into the camera/audience. I think the wheels may have folded down but I don't remember off-hand.

[@BlazerProject]

SR-71 Blackbird

[@davidholt234]

So my wife and I are directors of a summer church camp and this year, we’re doing a theme close and dear to my heart and it is Star Wars. Would there be any possible way we could get this Xwing and tie fighter up here to Lancaster OH?? Haha shot in the dark! But this is fantastic!! Absolutely loved the video!

[@kurtreber9813]

1st person perspective from the modified tie-fighter showing its shadow on the ground was surprisingly thrilling.

[@jackthemax9239]

BUILD A STAR SHIP ENTERPRISE FROM STAR TREK PLEASE I BEG YOU

[@famgonzalezsadaba7404]

the X-wing atacked him LOL XD

[@leosypher9993]

I have a challenge for you guys, build a plane only using paper, small wood sticks (popsicle sticks, small daul rods, toothpicks), sewing thread and glue, whoever build the plane with the slowest stall speed wins Think ww1 bombers and early Wright brothers flights

[@supahcomix]

that could work

[@ultorgv3773]

That SEGWAY to the sponsor,real smooth well played.

[@genelomas332]

Some weight in the nose would bring the CG forward, and maybe a canard wing, and rear vertical tail, made from clear poly carb (so they're not so easy to see, and still looks like an X-wing from the ground) would assist in stability.. OR, make one double the size, and use 4 ducted fans where the X-wing engines are positioned.. Making it bigger with more engines will also assist in stability as it'll fly faster.. :) Plenty of room to try it out in the new location too.. :)

[@bryanha5688]

Google?

[@genelomas332]

@@bryanha5688 I'm gonna need more information dude.. one word with a question mark is not a valid question in this instance..

[@xenomorphdrone4815]

Star destroyer vs multiple x-wings

[@wamplertube]

Why does the thumbnail look like wolverine is holding the xwing?

[@redbunnybunny7978]

Dylan’s Channel lol Xd

[@Cris-ig8el]

Quadcopter wings could have been made of fly screen ?

[@hopNglo]

Super cool! Worked much better than I expected.

[@skyfall9124]

I knew it. I thought to myself: they must have done a star wars model. Thanks for the video!

[@Simon-gi5bz]

can you make a BSG viper fly? or a Cylon Raider?

[@shilohstore6086]

we'll just take the most inexperienced builder in the shop and create one of the most complicated builds yeah that should work out great 😂

[@opheliacox7965]

Its like having Ryan Johnson write a Star wars movie.... Go figure that Irony

[@gryfandjane]

Actually, Jeremy’s built some pretty cool stuff. Porco Rosso comes to mind.

[@shilohstore6086]

@@gryfandjane no I'm not being derogatory towards his building to say the least he has figured out some great things but that being said even in that video he will admit that he is fairy inexperienced.

[@shilohstore6086]

@@opheliacox7965 I wouldn't categorize anything like that decision that is a travesty unto itself like no other!

[@FliteTest]

Jeremy is actually the second most experienced builder of the team. He also has some training in aeronautical engineering. He is just inexperienced with the electronics and flying RC.

[@famgonzalezsadaba7404]

that was so cool when the TIE-fighter crashed lke in the movie XD

[@6548ww]

Were huge Star Wars fans this was a real treat to see an X-Wing actually fly nice job!!!

[@bullmoosecalhoun]

That was so cool, thank you guys for constructing it and brining it out, that was awesome

[@IconicProps]

Clear lexan would be much better for the vertical stabilizers.

[@Part_time_spacemarine]

You guys winged it also can you make a bf109 I really want one pls thanks again flitetest

[@scirockalot8v]

F-302 from Stargate

[@chriscattelino8169]

Buck Rogers Starfighter and Draconian Marauder.

[@ANasCarBoi]

Chris Cattelino gotta second this one!

[@iwasabombardier]

I think that you should have put a small a small canard wing on the "X" fighter. That would have given you more control in level flight.Just my input guys.!

[@emmanuelstamatakis8218]

Yeah that was awesome that was a lot of fun thanks guys! What I’d like to see built is a cylindrical flying drone of some type.Thanks again

[@therchobbylife7048]

I want to see ft build an airplane with tricycle landing gear thats rather large as a chalange maybe a p39?

[@966Mako]

I challenge someone to make the Fireflash from original Thunderbirds.

[@ThePaulv12]

That's a great idea actually.

[@ay-leck1369]

And it’s sad because this video got copyright striked...

[@throngcleaver]

Well, you guys may not have ever heard of Tom Swift and all of his inventions, but his airship, The Red Cloud, is something I'd like to see fly. The design is well over 100 years old. In that long series of books about Tom, he also invented the Electric Rifle, which is where the name TASER came from. Thomas A. Swift and his Electric Rifle, is the name of that book.

[@richardgutierrez2864]

I think if you put black screen fabric on the tie fighter wings you will get the look back and it does not fight the wind as bad. Good luck I hope to see a revised version video!

[@Bonnachill865]

You should try too make grews plane from dispicibal me

[@SFMurchison]

Build the Star Trek Enterprise!! Any generation!

[@jamesgruhn-n0dfi647]

I think I’m ready to see a 1/25th scale spruce goose?

[@markperez2082]

So this is what happens when you pay attention in class, and do all your homework… LOL!!! Pure genius, great job!!

[@jonnyjones7689]

please build the flying doghouse out of the film peenuts if i ride it right. (i mean the film with snoopee) sorry i don't no how i have to ride it.😉

[@thejoshmoss]

Is it cheating to use the Force to fly an RC plane?