Flying the Arcus JET Self Launching Glider

[@snufkin_pvper8028]

The smoothest butter landing

[@SteFly]

JP is a fantastic pilot! We flew with 4 or 5 different aircraft and he nailed it every time!

[@cshubs]

Best invention ever! I love this machine.

[@Halfi79]

Vor 30 Jahren hat man mich belächelt, als ich "prophezeite",dass wir in absehbarer Zeit Segelflugzeuge mit Strahltriebwerk haben werden.. Klasse Video! Vielleicht kannst Du bei Gelegenheit noch was zu Startstrecke, Steigrate,Verbrauch etc. sagen? Merci vielmals!

[@alfie5206]

The ultimate in glider design!!

[@CasTheMan_]

So cool!!

[@TommyOlsson]

Very Nice Stefan! Thanks! 🙂

[@AndrewBashtovoy]

Gut geflogen, Stefan! Danke, dass du den Ton repariert hast.

[@SteFly]

Immer wieder gerne!

[@markwilson9935]

Hope the heat insulation is good once that jet goes inside the body....great piece of kit!

[@eonreeves4324]

it probably cools down after shut down before it even goes back inside, air cooled lol

[@monostripezebras]

Der Arcus ist schon ein schickes Gerät!

[@r.p.3192]

Living the American Dream… mit JetCat Antrieb wohlverstanden 👍

[@RV-rhondareindeer]

😮 looks fun , nice sweet video thank you for your sharing

[@dennisk5818]

Any sailplane is beautiful, but what was V2? I would think that a sailplane has a high L/D, greater than your typical heavy jet but the roll out seemed long. The ground speed (suggested by the view out the canopy) suggested a high speed.

[@jurepecar9092]

I always wondered - are these jets just glorified RC turbines or is someone actually making real airplane certified jets at this size?

[@jonkje]

Looks like a jetcat 1000 pro. Jetcat is one the biggest rc turbine manufacturers since the early 2000s.Not sure if their pro series have more certificates for use in GA. This Arcus has to be in the US experimental class for sure. Which is awesome. Otherwise, this video wouldn't be here.

[@lautoka63]

@@jonkje I'd be surprised if they have any aviation certification: small (very small) market & big cost. That said, what's the reliability of these units like?

[@WyllSurfAir]

The jet engines used on JS gliders are basically modified RC jets. The one on this sailplane is much closer to avation grade equipment and I believe was initially designed for cruise missiles.

[@jonkje]

@lautoka63 I believe AMT and Jakadofdky have certified turbines. In the UK flies a Pitts Special with two AMT turbines mounted next to the cockpit for additional power. Rich Goodwin airshows.

[@jonkje]

@lautoka63 jetcat and other rc turbines are alle single stage turbines. One compressor, and one turbine wheel. Jetcat is one of the oldest and wel known brands on the market, reliable for sure, but the turbines are heavier compared to newer brands. My 80N turbine weighs 700 gram, brushless starter motor, brushless fuel pump, ECU, GSU and lipo battery. Automatic engine restart after flame out. Acceleration from idle to max power around 3,5 seconds.Maintenance intervals usually after 25 hours, some brands 50 hours. So you have to ship them back to the dealer. In general very reliable powerplants.

[@JCHG03]

Nice!

[@rangerpartners1971]

Fuel lasts about how long with continuous use? Ballpark cost?

[@RV-rhondareindeer]

😮 this is one thing I would love to try out doing,, looks exciting exhilarating , WOW

[@brandonmcheyenehoward1077]

Awesome

[@mike_oe]

Interesting, thanks for sharing. The take-off run did seem very, long. Prohibitively long for grass, perhaps?

[@licencetoswill]

so cool

[@CazYokoyama]

2017年にMoriatyでSustainerを見たけど、遂にSelfLaunchができたんだ。Exhaustが左右に分かれているのは成る程。数メーター離れているとはいえど、高温ガスが垂直尾翼にあたるよな。左右に分かれているExhaustがない時、Bob CarltonはV尾翼のSaltに積んでいた。

[@gilnemesis3547]

Hi Stef, what a crazy glider but what about noise and consumption?😢 What kind of Jet is it?

[@SteFly]

It´s an experimental airplane, so I believe noise is not a problem in the US. I don´t know about the consumption but I would guess we burned at least 40 l of Jet A1

[@Clarityinlife335]

Is this turbo fan engine

[@benjialexander5850]

POV: your friend says he has a private jet. The jet:

[@SteFly]

You even need a jet rating in the US to fly it 😅

[@grasshoppersystem]

Nice!

[@SteFly]

Thanks!

[@SamwiseGamgy47]

Just curious……. what are the military applications? Could the military use a black, silent glider?

[@Winwin-ds7cc]

What is the weather like?😊

[@sumanthbolisetty]

That engine is not certified for takeof's per the EASA TCDS, yet it is used for take-off. May I know how is it allowed and made possible.

[@christophostrowski3382]

Megacoole Idee.. was kostet eig. die Ausbildung zum Segelflieger und wie lange dauert das so im Schnitt?

[@SteFly]

Im Verein würde ich ca. 2000 € schätzen und zwei Jahre sollte man wahrscheinlich einkalkulieren. In einer Flugschule geht das natürlich auch wesentlich schneller.

[@christophostrowski3382]

@@SteFly 2k über die Zeit... geh ich mal davon aus, dann geht das ja echt...

[@tangocera]

Crazy, didn't even know this existed until your oshkosh video. Do you know If there is one or Something Like this one in / near Germany?

[@Halfi79]

As a German glider Pilot I can´t imagine this would pass the approval procedure by the LBA (our FAA).. At least because of noise issues. Maybe with an "Experimental" approvement. But I would also be interested to see one

[@tangocera]

@@Halfi79 I think I saw a LS-3 jet conversion in one of Steffans videos but not sure If that was in Germany.

[@SteFly]

@@tangoceraIt was a LS4 Jet. With the Arcus Jet the big difference is that it’s much more powerful and you can self launch with it. Also certification and noise problems are easier when it’s only a sustainer 😉

[@Aviationspassion]

Gibt es die möglichen so ein Segelflugzeug mal mit dir zu fliegen?

[@pompeymonkey3271]

90 kts on the ASI, but the vario only showed +3?

[@JupSchlabotnik]

Again a very impressive video. The jet engine might be too noisy for an european registration? Good luck for the competition ahead!

[@SteFly]

Thank you!

[@mosca3289]

Wow

[@LoveBikesDorel]

we have in Uk a microlight plane

[@SteFly]

You can´t compare a microlight plane with a glider. Gliders are for soaring, even if they have a propulsion. Of course there are many cheaper microlight and other planes on the market...

[@Mark-lz9el]

Next step is the afterburner

[@phmwu7368]

Melting the whole rear section of the sailplane 😅

[@SteFly]

@@phmwu7368😂

[@jme104]

And shorter wings and you get a F 16 .

[@thehunterstruck]

And a GAU8

[@ajitteshballoria4852]

Attach some missiles u get fighter jet mission : somke em boys

[@karlgaikowski6948]

nice backseat perspective

[@SteFly]

Glad you liked it!

[@erichetherington9899]

nice :)

[@antiquehealbot6543]

How is self launching glider different from airplane?

[@andymon6145]

Because after it launches it glides with out power.

[@theslavicsailor6654]

Common Stefan Langer W

[@terryrogers6232]

Takeoff with water ballast even with two pilots? Jet exhaust is hot (as pointed out). Is it ok to just stow it so quickly or is that editing? I would not want to look back there and see fire.

[@SteFly]

Good question. I think JP made a cool run before he stowed it

[@robert100xx]

Looooooong take off run. I wonder what the break down cost per launch is. Engine unit cost, conversion cost, fuel consumption. In Britain, a club I am a member of (Denbigh Gliding) hosts two Arcus M's it is deemed sensible to take an Aerotow saving engine hours, delaying servicing and TBO costs and downtime.

[@scorbFPV]

kam gestern schon mal oder ? ;)

[@SteFly]

Ja, dort war aber der Ton komplett zerstört. Habe es noch einmal überarbeitet und nochmal neu hochgeladen ;)

[@777xAviation]

Now put a GE 90 on it

[@XXfea]

I want

[@garycaruso4883]

looked like human powered airplane in the back of the hanger?

[@SteFly]

I thought the same but I beliefe it is an unmanned solar plane

[@oBCHANo]

"self launching glider" you mean plane?

[@niravkapoor1677]

Why you do not fly at night? Mey you please upload a video at night?

[@SteFly]

I will!

[@tredogzs]

self launching glider... they used to call those planes 😂

[@desertpoj]

Unfortunately Stefan the chances of being allowed to self-launch in Deutschland are zero…. ☹️ Great video as always though.

[@SteFly]

Yes, that’s true 😢

[@hawedehre]

Ich bin kein Pilot aber es sieht so aus als würde das Flugzeug ganz schön Startbahn fressen bis Rotate 😅❤

[@SteFly]

Der Arcus Jet braucht schon eine ordentliche Startrollstrecke, aber dann haben wir erst einmal Fahrt in Bodennähe aufgenommen. Man muss nicht unbedingt mit 180 km/h steigen 😅

[@AirJoe]

Arcus jet be like "wtf is a kilometer" ⛽🇺🇸🦅⛽🇺🇸🦅⛽🇺🇸🦅⛽🇺🇸🦅

[@WilhelmvonFahrvergnugen]

HEF

[@KampfRichard]

1 der kein bot ist

[@SteFly]

Ich hasse diese Bots. Man kann aber dagegen nichts machen, außer manuell löschen

[@SteFly]

@BenediktLang-jn6orVielen Dank! Über Condor 3 habe ich noch wenig mitbekommen. Aber wenn ich im Winter Zeit habe, gerne 😅

[@extrem55-uo6su]

tahe a shave..looks like a ....

[@patrickstockden6400]

How to overwant to sound British when you are German!

[@davidepaganini5527]

NON SI PUò DIRE CHE SIA BELLO . COSì VIENE SNATURATO IL VOLO A VELA PECCATO 👎

[@Fukenbumen]

Only in America! How much fuel does it carry?

[@SteFly]

Not completely sure. At least 80 liters