FREE FLIGHT MAYHEM AT THE BMFA NATIONALS UK FLIGHT LINE # 1 - 2017

[@xjet]

This is obviously the single most dangerous aspect of the hobby -- which is why it's so much fun! A surprising number of GPS and flight-controller failures though (LOL).

[@tbobborap1]

yes bruce its deffo exciting to be around - most of them don't know how to trim the models which makes it even more fun - lol,

[@kermets]

Reminds me of the time my Uncle Allan was teaching me to fly with a free flight Humming Bird diesel, was so much fun but a pain when it landed in the biggest and only tree at the western district flying field out Muriwai NZ, cheers Brett

[@viliamgazo8589]

love these old timers but this event seems like a complete disorganised madness.

[@Orcrist123]

Never seen so many out of trim free flight models in one place at one time. There are reams written on the subject and I imagine many people over their that can show someone how to trim a free flight model to properly complete a flight. Not pretty to watch.

[@Batlaw1]

Yep. Labours of love, but you'd have thought they'd know better with so many 'stall launches'. Look and learn people!

[@mjd4174]

I like to think they only get the chance to fly FF with so much gusto once in a while, so maybe they get out of trim in storage..

[@kchastain3]

Beautiful planes built by people who seem like they know what they’re doing. Surprising the number of launch failures.

[@f4udhorn]

What Safety Committee? We don't need no stinking safety police!

[@barqwoof]

I dare your subscribers to try and watch this without smiling. Pete thank you as always. Jim

[@DiscoverRC]

agree!

[@barqwoof]

Mitch, it is a wonderful reminder that FUN doesn't necessarily have a high price tag. Thanks for your reply. Jim

[@tbobborap1]

yes I agree jim - lol

[@johnroberts3723]

Trimming the models properly would spoil the fun!.

[@tbobborap1]

exactly john - let chaos reign

[@alexmalcolm5170]

Lots of nice models but not trimmed properly

[@tamandua-rj7147]

nobody complains or get angry wen hit.. wonderful pass time....

[@darkiee69]

They know the rules. If you step onto the field you're responsible if you get hit.

[@garygullikson6349]

Free-Flight model flyers are superior to RC'ers, they are experts at flight trimming, don't need RC.

[@riazhassan6570]

A lot of stalling

[@mikmerl1]

complete lack of organization ............ I absolutely love it everyone there had smile on their faces. Some how as modeling gets more hitech it seems to have done away with the fun that it is all about.I dare anyone to give a thumbs down.

[@stanburdick9708]

Whats funny is everyone dodging these things😆

[@tbobborap1]

thats the whole point of it stan, buts its actually a badge of honor if one smacks you in the face and you get up and walk away from it - kudos my friend !

[@simonejassmann7743]

It’s a shame I made a comment about Stuart little the animated mouse in movie and how adorable this channel is how this is like a miniature airshow as Stuart little as pilot and it was meant to be cute Facebook said that was inappropriate ? This is getting ridiculous for real love this channel and the happiness it brings heads up from USA 🇺🇸 about Facebook im going to watch on y tube from now on instead of Facebook totalitarian judgements

[@tbobborap1]

thanks simone for your kind comments, yes ive had bans from facebook for ridiculous reasons, thanks for watching our channel simone, why dont you subscribe to us (its free) and click on the bell notification and then youll receive updates when we upload videos each day !

[@StonyRC]

Mayhem indeed - it's all bloody WONDERFUL.

[@montigobear]

Generations ago we knew how to trim a FF

[@japboon310]

If only we have something like that in Australia...

[@kemots455]

Can't see any young people flying these

[@theneesons5858]

How young do you mean? I’m 23 and would love a few of these to tinker with over the summer, they’re just so interesting and obviously fun

[@cedriclynch]

​@@theneesons5858In the 1960s this was considered an appropriate hobby for kids. Now you have to be over 18 to buy glue, modelling knife, paint, glow fuel/diesel fuel etc.

[@tbobborap1]

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[@SubToTripleThreatRC]

What fun! I like the bee and the one winged whirlygig thingamajig! Thumbs up to everyone for knowing how to have fun. Nice job g. Thumbs up!

[@tbobborap1]

cheers G, yes the whirligig thingamajig is awesome m8

[@SubToTripleThreatRC]

I'd love to see a still photo of it (?) It's hard to tell what the hell it is.

[@hookeaires6637]

TripleThreatRC the whirligig thingamajig is called a monocoptor. I know a fellow that experimented with rocket powered designs for years till he finally had som success.

[@daviddavis7710]

There are lots of badly trimmed models on show here! 😛

[@tbobborap1]

who cares - its fun dave

[@tbobborap1]

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[@angelreading5098]

Dont people use downthrust any more ? most of these would benefit they are nearly all power stalling ! has the art and joy of trimming models been lost ?

[@williameaston136]

Excellent

[@tbobborap1]

thanks

[@Hinch55]

The gentleman at 2:27 got it exactly right.

[@f4udhorn]

I think these guys fly these ships completely out of trim on purpose so they can keep the KZbin label of Mayhem for the click bait appeal!

[@NesiYT96]

That spinning thing :D Thats what i call a flying wing.

[@timber8282]

Best bit of the nats,brilliant, hope 'elf n safety dont see this or you'll all be jail!! You know the reason you had good weather (on an August bank holiday)! COS I WASNT THERE grrr!

[@johnmajane3731]

The one guy got whacked in the hand by a propeller.

[@banjos10]

Never seen freeflight before but i loved it , highlight of the nats for me and perfect weather as well. Dont know hows its not banned because of the obvious danger, but thats the appeal !!! Great fun .

[@stevenwrigley9694]

Oh my. So dangerous. I thought the BMFA did away with the mayhem. So glad to see that either they didnt or these gents don't care.

[@theneesons5858]

I’m really new to this but I’m just wondering free flight is any kind of plane and engine flying without radio control right?

[@tbobborap1]

its all in the video description comments box neeson

[@emmadkareem5247]

Never seen this much of unfortunate flying! Looks like the theory of flight does not apply well :) Maybe the wind was too strong for such light models and maybe the engines were weak or the designs are flawed or something!

[@tbobborap1]

LMFAO - its called having fun so lighten up a bit you perfectionist !

[@emmadkareem5247]

@@tbobborap1 Yeh you may be right. I wish I could surround my self by people with this kind of positive spirit! :)

[@robertbrunston5406]

Some beautiful planes but a dangerous place to fly!

[@brucepickess8097]

No, a dangerous place to spectate. 😏

[@Rob1972Gem]

As fun as this may be HOW can it be safe spinning props and all those people its only a mater of time before some old man or kid gets a prop blade to the face

[@tbobborap1]

been there done that several times but they still come back rob - this has happened on this site for over 40 yrs - no ones sued anyone yet - they go there for the thrill of it at their own risk - they all know the consequences of what can happen !

[@liviobarnafi3921]

Doesn't anybody know something about safe safety, trimming, CG's, carburating and flying propperly those models

[@tbobborap1]

who cares livio, this is not scale flying - this is mayhem where anything goes including bad C of G and carburating - just enjoy the mayhem m8 !

[@liviobarnafi3921]

@@tbobborap1 Cheers then!!

[@FlutuartSp]

The perfect caos in the air kkkkkkkkk

[@viliamgazo8589]

I wonder how many injured people left the field. :))

[@tbobborap1]

none that i heard of, most had left before i left in the dark

[@aimeelacerda6075]

what was that spinning blade there!!! awesome!!!!

[@josipvrandecic2472]

Free flights are true fun and excitement....thanks a lot dear Pete !

[@tbobborap1]

thanks Josip - great evenings entertainment for sure my friend,

[@buddyparrot1]

Never saw so many crashes at one time! You really gotta keep on your toes around there. When I was a kid, so many tears ago, while taking a drive with my dad, we found something that looked like what's going on hear. They were powered, RC, but they only used power for a short time. The object was to see how long you could keep it in the air after the power stopped. Does that sound familiar to anyone?

[@Cadillacstsv06]

Oh man, brillant fun and one of my favorite things to watch and wish we could see and here experience this ourselves! The only thing is these planes fly and land better free flight than I can with remote control! BIG thumbs up Pete! Cheers and ...LOOK OUT, here come another one!

[@tbobborap1]

thanks fred, was a great laugh m8, they fly better than me as well - lol

[@johnnyj540]

Why does KZbin always gotta change shit, turn it off one night come back the next day and it's all different.

[@tomrisar5492]

a lot of tail heavy tosses

[@austinbartose6527]

I wanna go!

[@BaquePhotography]

Yeah, how about next time we separate the observers from the people flying the planes.

[@tbobborap1]

why ? its called freedom of choice billy ! they are aware of the dangers and they choose to stand there of their own free will - who are you to deny them that ?

[@diegoconti7166]

Un desastre mucho modelos pero falta ajuste ninguno como la gente

[@nellinecronje6911]

Does anyone what the blue and yellow plane at 3:50 and 4:38 is? Seemed to fly very nicely!

[@dbaider9467]

Possibly a Keil Kraft Southerner, or similar. The double dihedral on the wings gives it lots of stability. www.belairkits.com/detail.asp?id=922

[@bargainbin22]

Heads up.

[@tbobborap1]

brilliant show

[@justiceforsethrichwwg1wga160]

The dwarf with the top hat! 🎩

[@Bob_Burton]

Could I have flown a multirotor there ? If not, why not ?

[@leifvejby8023]

Why not as long as it is free flight.

[@fabert1000]

Fattore sicurezza: zero!!

[@tbobborap1]

questo è ciò che lo rende divertente fabio - lol

[@paramitadey660]

Good show

[@goodman752]

Nice Old children

[@GeneralHobbies]

LOL!

[@geyotepilkington2892]

Seems like a fun hobby, what are these powered with?

[@darkiee69]

Small diesel engines or small cox (or similar) glow engines.

[@nsbextreme2012]

engine, electric, or rubber

[@neutrno]

this is awesome :)

[@gertnood]

Anyone know what the low-winger at 7:50 is?

[@Pete-tq6in]

Yes, it's the Linnet designed by GR Woollett in 1954.

[@Pete-tq6in]

The plans to build it are in the public domain now, it can be found online and printed for free.

[@specialized29er86]

free flight, WTF.