DIY Arrow Flying

[@traveler7137]

Before I watch this video, which by the way I wait for every week with anticipation, I want to say something about my simple scout kit. Thoroughly enjoyed building it and painting it was the most fun part. Absolutely the first airplane I have built in the last 30 years. Learned a lot of new skills. It's not perfect but I love it and I will be trying another one shortly to see if I can do it really nice and clean like Josh does it with no hanger rash before it even leaves the hanger lol thanks guys for a great way of enjoying flight. John from Canada

[@friendlyfire01]

Finally, something really in the spirit of the slow-stick! I saw that Slow stick ultra on Horizon and threw a fit! $200!

[@larzhillbot1443]

i Miss GWS big time they were ahead of their time

[@Raycefan]

I just wanted to say, everyone should have a friend just like Dave.

[@MrFester63]

Thanks! I agree! ... oh, wait, you meant the guy in the video... yea, him too! 😏

[@jackjuhasz533]

flite test has done more for the hobby than anyone ever ! bless their hearts and thanks so much 😀

[@skylarking12]

There's another way to make a simple plane with arrow shafts: Two arrow shafts as an A frame, canard on the front, twin vert stabs at the back ends, big wing across the pair of booms around the CG. You could hang twin motors off the tails, or a single motor in pusher config, attached to the trailing edge center of the main wing. One of the earliest free flight champ planes was a twin pusher rubber band design of this type, very slow and stable.

[@wingarth]

@5:05 30 second black screen - probably the ad break

[@bluebarron_]

yeah I was wondering what that was

[@MeshJedi]

should have been b roll from flite fest I suspet, but something went bad with the import.

[@captainhelium]

When I was a wee sprog, my Dad built a glider wtih a body made of a half a yard stick , balsa wings, and a V-type tail. He built as a fuselage for my Jetex engine. Before attaching the rocket, we took it out the the prairie beside the army base. Dad launched the glider, it caught a thermal and went away... way away... this reminded me of then... thanx!

[@aaaaaaaaaassssssssdf]

the crazy thing is this looks almost exactly like a plane i made 8 or so years ago, 3d printing a wing mount for a long balsa stick. the plane never flew well, but got me into 3d printing enough that i can make good firewalls for FT foamboard planes now

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

PLEASE MAKE THE WRIGHT BOTHERS FIRST AIRPLANE!!

[@kkuenzel56]

I've got a couple of questions. First, I went to my local Walmart to pickup a carbon arrow shaft and they didn't have a single arrow in stock in the store. I went to a local sporting goods store and they only sell arrows by the 1/2 dozen or more. No singles. I checked Amazon for just CF tubes and they want $19.00 to ship a $9 dollar rod. Where do I find these $3.00 7mm OD arrows? Secondly, now that Flight Fest is done, can you do an in-depth build video? The plans don't call out the rod length, or placement of the 3D printed parts.

[@HuwFerris-John]

Anyone else just get a black screen from 5:03-5:53?

[@derekejones]

I still have 2 of the original GWS Slow Sticks. They’re both massively overpowered but by far the best slow flyers I own for a relaxing day at the field.

[@rayduke7433]

I’m having trouble finding the DIY Arrow flyer. Can you help me find the plans and electronics please?

[@rcman4.2flyboy]

I missed seeing those slow sticks and keep flying guys ✈️

[@Vok250]

How can we get that 250g -> 1kg thing started in Canada?

[@EJ-74]

Love the slow stick, this one looks really fun to fly!!!

[@roversgonemad]

I don't see dimensions on the plans for the placement of the mounts? Am I missing something?

[@jasonmonn3620]

Where can I download plans and gcode files at? Great job.

[@Alyslay_jc]

Why do I feel like they will make a video in 2025 titled "We built an rc rocket that can actually fly to Mars!"

[@lucasdoesthings1867]

Great video!

[@markippolito2]

When will we see the plans for this build? anxiously waiting to build one

[@graywoulf]

This plane looks like a lot of fun to build and fly. Is there any chance that you will be selling the 3D printed parts or will your plans be just foam board only?

[@VeneerSlinger]

What power pack did yall use?

[@DirtyBob2001]

It's a dollar and a quarter! Who's got that kind of money?! I love these projects as much as the big warbirds. I have everything on hand to build this with the kids already, another plus. Thanks.

[@brianscidmore4206]

are there different sizes of Arrow shafts I had some I use for spars and they're too big for the 3d printed parts I tried to shave a bevel to get the shaft started but still wont fit. any thoughts?

[@Demdere]

half the vid was sponsorship of one sort or another?? holy moly

[@electronicsafrica]

This is exactly the plane i have been looking for ... sub 250g ... but need more info like where are the plans, where are the STL 3DP files and is there a speedbuild kit

[@bowenbrown]

They said Near the end, through their newslestter.

[@eduardopacchioni7600]

really great model and super light wow!

[@charlesmyers9765]

So where do we get the plans?

[@unclejrok9083]

I was just thinking it's been a while since y'all did anything with gassers. Content idea: try turning an old string trimmer engine into a gasser!

[@Raycefan]

Josh! You can’t pimp your newsletter then NOT leave a link in the description on how and where to sign up for it!! YOU’RE KILLING ME, SMALLS!

[@larz0001]

the link is in the description

[@TryAgainFPV]

Bring back the vlogs with Alex and Stefan!

[@EvdM_Just_For_Fun]

Where can I get the building instructions with the shaft length/thickness and spacing dimensions where the 3D parts need to be glued on to the shaft?

[@hwaynes]

You should get a B&M Black Widow telescoping fishing pole and build a giant version. The pole is great for large stick planes.

[@basemandog]

Where can i find the 3d print files??

[@stephencantbewrong8250]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@JohnHeska-zb1vl]

I agree with "graywoulf". I think that there would be a great opportunity to market such a simple kit, and it would also be an inexpensive way for a beginner to learn to fly and get started into such a fun hobby.

[@robertbailey9803]

How do we get the plans for the wing and tail ? Have all the parts coming from radical rc

[@richbishop5136]

Where can I get the plans for this stick? I signed up for the news letter when this video came out but have not received any news letter with the plans. Does it come to my email address?

[@joannehart9624]

Searched all over the Flite Test website and can't find any reference to this plane. This plane is exactly what I am hoping to build so the plans, etc would be great. 🙂

[@destroytheilluminati770]

i have one of those GWS slow sticks, good back yard flyer

[@johnmoss4140]

where can I get plans for this? I signed up for the news letter, now what?

[@budblues]

Building one of these now but was wondering if you guys could give me a landing gear template? Plane looks and flies awesome!

[@matthewg2007]

Where can I get there Stl's from?

[@ВасилийСидякин-д8у]

thingi_verse "flying stick"

[@jamesordwayultralightpilot]

247! Sounded like you were trying to keep it 103 legal ;-) Now 3d print a Quicksilver fuselage

[@jsflagstad]

I have a Hobby King Slow Stick and it is an amazing airplane!

[@windrider360]

Is there any possibility of getting the 3D printer files for the printed parts?

[@carlosfrostygreen6855]

Thanks looks fun

[@trentjensen96]

Wait... you guys have been registering your planes? I tight that was a joke. 😂

[@5-9_Motorsports]

Need a build video with dimensions !

[@loddude5706]

One long commercial . . .

[@minchy83]

They are a business, it’s literally their job 😂

[@5xls]

Hey guys. Are the files for the 3D printed parts available yet? Thx.

[@57andyp]

Looks like great fun but unless I'm missing something I could do with some measurements for placement of the 3D printed parts? (Distance from front to front of first wing seat etc..) Also, as Arrow shafts aren't as available here in UK what's the diameter so we can order carbon tube?

[@xprettylightsx]

.211 - .422 ~ roughly

[@crashmode3401]

Will the plans be available by the first weekend in may? I wanna build one with my buddy for his birthday

[@Hugocraft]

5:03-5:34 is just a black screen with music

[@jmollick1]

So much YES in this video! Love it! THIS is why you guys are so popular in the community! Stuff like this really makes flying accessible to EVERYONE!!!!!! Keep up the amazing work!

[@jmollick1]

Got the plans and am currently 3D printing the parts, next to print the plans and cut the foam! Cant describe how excited I am for this build! PS... Glad the full size F22 is back, its one of my favorites as well (built one YEARS ago)! Also got my Tiny Trainer, Tenet, and Power Pack A in the mail a few days ago! This is gonna be the summer I really learn to fly well!

[@richbishop5136]

Where are the plans? I signed up for the news letter when this video came out but have not received a news letter. Does it come to my email? Can I get the plans anywhere else?

[@eternalprogression]

I love it

[@ArslanKhan-rz8fc]

What happened to the hovercraft project? Been almost a month since the last update?

[@joerainwater4066]

I'm a subscriber, where do we find the print files?

[@greavous93]

the whole video was one great big advertisement

[@terrywells3955]

Awesome 😎👍🏼

[@planesstevee]

Any chance you could bring flite fest to the uk one day? Would be awesome guys

[@jaminl3429]

Why can't I post a link to the plans?

[@Graybear78]

I absolutely love the slow stick. For those of us who don't have a 3D printer, are you going to sell the 3D printed parts as a kit? That would be great if possible. Thanks in advance.

[@_BL4CKB1RD_]

5:04 - 5:30 is blank

[@Gemitaur]

Dave are you going to be sharing the gcode files?

[@christopherch7307]

👍😎👍thanks for the video

[@Grumpy_Guy]

I still have a GWS Slow-Stick in the box! Had plans for a camera stick, but quad-copters shelved that! :)

[@christopherhughes6519]

HELP please. Joined Flite Test FTCA and downloaded the stl files to print the 3d parts but could not find the description for the build. Things like motor size, prop size, wing info where to position the parts on the arrow and rig up. Can anybody help me with that type of information. Thanks

[@johnmoss4140]

I don't have a 3d printer. so I decided to look into get the parts printed at PCBway (which the company I work for has used for PCB prototypes, I'm a PCB designer) but they're asking me about units (mm/inches), material, resin. what should I tell them for the files you provided?

[@AnnoyedSpyder]

I'm probably dumb but I don't see the longer video link

[@DavidCousins]

Back to basics. Thanks flitetest! Love you guys, but I don't want to watch any more ground effect episodes. This type of content, foam board designs, will keep me coming back.

[@chriscrawford1958]

Just got all the parts printed for one with three, 6mmx6mmx300mm square carbon fiber tubes. Wish I had thought of the arrows!

[@MrCykedOut]

I knew about the FAA registration requirements, but I didn’t know they extended to model airplanes! Now I know what to do when I get an RC plane in the future.

[@5zero7RC]

Yep! That's a common misunderstanding. A "drone" to the FAA includes quadcopters AND model aircraft.

[@meghanreagan2063]

I love you guys

[@anaionescu521]

Hey josh when is the new all terrain Flerken going to come out??

[@FliteTest]

End of April :-)

[@ReciLOve]

F18 vs f14 with airsoft guns I live in Texas this would really make my day

[@shaunschofield8564]

Will this work with the spare parts (wing mounts etc?) from the Horizon Hobby plane? I don't have access to a 3D printer.

[@oldmanbluntz]

I wish we had more groups like the FCA in Canada, considering how TC and MAAC are having the issues.

[@matthewmckinney4428]

Link to files??

[@FlyMIfYouGotM]

Motor ESC and battery used? I don't have a 3D printer but have a big box of sewing thread spools I can turn into wing and equipment mounting points.

[@517cliff]

Would have been cool to do the wings out of lwpla. Honestly could design the entire thing to be 3d printed including the arrow shaft.

[@Ender1king]

Anyone know the Range of their beginner P-40?

[@Adui13]

What if I don't have access to a 3d printer?

[@JarredSisler]

Feel like I missed how I can get those sweet 3D print models to build my own stick plane.

[@ryano.8768]

Hey, I think I recognize that white and orange fowl flier in the combat clip

[@markweiner4430]

Was that Messina from Loggins and Messina?

[@cargokiller77]

Can y’all at flite test make an XF-85 Goblin?! A neat prototype “parasite fighter” tested in WW2

[@cheeseballs3825]

Can I hunt whitetail with this? 😂

[@reidarmstrong8917]

Can you make a Jedi interceptor?

[@jlions72]

So............If i dont have one of those 3D printers I cant make this plane ?.....I want to make it Big.... Like 66 Inches wing length or close to that ? what is available to buy or make for that size model ? Any way to make it 2 times your size that you built I have different size motors an E-flite Power 32 770Kv or a E-flite EFLM 1305 Park 400 Outrunner 920Kv....(Smaller size) and a 40 & 60amp ESC ...I have no real clue as to what they might power and how to figure out what this would need to make. I have to have this big to be able to see it !.....What Can you suggest for this larger size Please I like slow Fryers not good with speed right now ...!

[@wilgarcia1]

nice

[@01kiwijim]

Wow a 9 minute advert! Well done 😢

[@henando4029]

The hobbytown in Reynoldsburg Ohio is sitting on 3 slow ultra sticks right now! Let me know if guys are interested so you can pump those videos out.

[@ignasanchezl]

Who would win $200 aircraft with a gyro receiver or $1 sheet of foamboard and an arrow

[@WeirdBUTmotivate]

Ok so I recently discovered y'all! So I don't if you are looking for suggestions BUT I'm gonna shoot my shot have y'all heard of the parasite fighters? Maybe try something like that! And for flight fest maybe do a surprise team fight?

[@philthayer4087]

Cool. Slow stick with inav I’m in

[@P8FPV]

40seconds of blank 😉

[@DarkAndVelvetNights]

You should try to make a rc M2-R1.

[@justinriffle8780]

What's going on with the speeder?