Arcus 8m - First flight at the seaside in Brittany

Misty and stormy weather (40-60 km/h) at coast in Brittany. Newertheless, the first flight of ARCUS 8m should have been done in this marvelous county of Finistère/Brittany. Thanks to my brother Peter I, nephew Felix and Laurent for the launch, and special thanks to Gilles Gohier (pilote in the rear) to whom I dedicate this flight. Greetings from France. Music by U137

[@mallong7532]

The lift it got was immediate, what a great soarer. Fantastic job on the build and cg. So inspirational. Such a joy to watch.That beauty just doesn’t want to come back down to Earth.🕊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️

[@danizweifler6061]

I am late (= 3y)..... / but anyway.................. // I do quote: "what a great soarer"...... // I guess, even a toilet seat cover would be able to soar over a cliff in that dynamic wind situation......🙃😆 // video itself: nice.... ! // team work during T/O = nice..... !! / rc-pilots job: nice...... !

[@biagiocozza8875]

Now that is a sailplane. It is fast and very nimble, but so gracious. Awesome job.

[@gprrobby]

Thanks Biagio, nice comment!

[@Darren-RC-videos]

Amazing, You could almost hear her at the beginning saying "let me go let me go"

[@wrenchmantooly5169]

Wow! That was well done! Gliders have always fascinated me! They seem like gentle dying Giants. There quiet.. just sort of blend in with nature around them. Like working fields with horses. You can hear every stone that the plow turns over! Respect and congrats from the States!!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you for your philosophical comment. Very touching!!!

[@magnusperea4825]

Watching this was amazing! The way you flew, the music and the scenery makes it all so perfect! What a great job!!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Magnus, kind and encouraging mention !!

[@chrisoosthuizen5197]

Three dimensional poetry in motion backed by a beautiful sound track. Thanks for sharing and great team work by the assistants

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Chris. Nice, encouraging and warming comment for all of us.

[@lectro88]

I fly RC too but not gliders... yet. But when this was launched so seemingly effortlessly it made me Smile from ear to ear.... and I never smile. Beautiful.

[@gprrobby]

And if your smile between your ears goes down to your heart, I feel delighted too!!

[@lookronjon]

That was amazing. I can’t wipe the grin off my face. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you very much. Nice and touching comment!!

[@brianmax8147]

What a beautiful flight . The love that went into building that glider is unsurpassed .Loved it ,from America.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Brian, agreeing with you !!

[@rivaldelta]

Very beautiful glider and his flight. Amazing ...

[@citicolina]

What a beautiful bird. And 9:10 ... that right there us a happy man. Well deserved sir, enjoy that beauty.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you so much

[@jimgeorge6220]

HOW COOL IS THAT!!!! Giant scale sailplanes. Awesome

[@akhector]

Beautiful to watch, captivating, can't believe how stable it was in that wind great video well done

[@fxhood2114]

sooo wonderfull! Perfect glider, skills and sesational environment. What a blast! 😎💫🤙

[@gprrobby]

Thanks, nice comment

[@StuartDavies]

One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Stuart, yery touching your comment !!

[@olivierdamiron7279]

Beautiful video. Captures the emotions too and I bet they were intense. Gorgeous ship, great flying skills, just grand. Bollocks of steel to launch that one bedroom apartment with wings in such conditions.... Wow!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Olivier. A very great comment. We feel flattered

[@olivierdamiron7279]

@@gprrobby Purée! Brittany!!! La bretagne! Comme le titre était en Anglais j'ai pas calculé j'ai écrit en Anglais. Bon alors superbe vol, superbe machine, le monsieur derrière les manches: la grande classe. Le lancement dans la pente!... Il m'aurait fallu des couches.... Ah, et n'oublions pas le caméraman, les prises de vues sont spéctaculaires, ça mérite un pastis ou deux!!! Merci de partager cette superbe video, ça fait rêver. Encore!!!

[@cliveadams7629]

Wow. Amazing, especially the guys who ran towards a cliff edge to launch it!!

[@doffincodger]

This beautiful model is so well flown- many thanks to the constructor and pilot.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Graham

[@laszlomarton4919]

I still watch this occasionally to remind me what life is all about!

[@artistjoh]

What an incredibly beautiful bird.

[@DeadlyDiddly]

An absolutely gorgeous machine - bravo! 😁👍🏼👍🏼❤

[@gprrobby]

Thanks for your Kind mention !!

[@ClassyMango-xb5xn]

Grazie

[@w.w.2restorations.vehicles698]

I used to build and fly R/C Sailplanes when I was a kid. There isn't anything better than flying an airplane that was build by ones' own hands from a slope over looking the ocean!!! Nice video, nice scenery, thanks millions!!

[@gprrobby]

I Thank you too for your kind mention!

[@gergnallam7495]

I've watched this vid quite a few times now and it's as inspirational as the first view.hundreds of hours of work to create this baby and it's first flight.it cod have flown with a simple toss at first throw without having to go to edge of cliff.it shows at landing that this little beauty just wanted to keep soaring.the music and response from this little baby's pilot and he's well earned feelings of an accomplishment portrait in vid is unsupassable.best vid I've seen in a real long while.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Gerg, your kind mention is a very touching moment for us. Thanks again...

[@dad5650]

Fantastic footage on a gorgeous glider!

[@mickclitheroe8585]

Wonderful aircraft, excellent !

[@ivanivanof6130]

I was very nervous and cluttered. I watched this clip. And now, quite relaxed and overwhelmed by the pleasure, I put myself on the waves with this beautiful bird and embraced the soft music . Let it be whatever it wanted. These moments give me everything. Thanks friends.

[@gprrobby]

Happy to see you glad with this video, for us, the possibility to unify our hobby with the pleasures of this wonderful nature, given to us and obviously destroyed very soon by ourselves. Take these moments in your mind and your heart.

[@hotsauce3700]

That is the most beautiful expression of flight that I’ve ever seen.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you so much, nice mention

[@gyrogearloose1345]

Oh wow! Wonderful to watch this. Kudos to all involved! The model itself, the piloting, shooting and edit superb. Altogether tremendous! Many thanks, and keep on flying!

[@pamelatollett3132]

I have no idea about this ....but this is one of the most beautiful videos I've ever seen...so glad I ran across this. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Pamela, so glad and proud of your comment. Very touching !!

[@roygriffiths4399]

This video exemplifies the pure majesty of flight.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Roy, nice and touching comment!!

[@ronaldschmid2726]

Memories. Nothing better than learning how to fly in or with a glider. Like a bird.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Ronald

[@tatangpurnama129]

I have experianced in glider flight for one year, now I watch this aeromodeling very good in high performance in high speed. Congratulation !

[@martink4197]

Brilliant team work! But who else kept skipping back to see how close to the edge he got as he tried to recover from the launch run . Now I know if anyone should ask help to launch I will choose to hold the back of the plane.

[@alexd302]

Simply beautiful.

[@NoSoup4U2]

Very, VERY cool! Well done Capt!

[@Conservativeblackman]

Sitting here enjoying my coffee and this comes on. Thank you for sharing.

[@beltxabeltxa]

Excellant flying too

[@akhilbasani5764]

Absolutely amazing👌

[@MohammadAbdeltawab]

amazing video, great flight, enjoyed every sec of it.. bravooooo

[@gprrobby]

Than you Mohammad, nice and warming comment !!

[@Taffeyboy]

One step short of the real thing. Excellent music accompaniment..

[@gprrobby]

Thank you David. A short and emotional step to the real eternal. Thank you again.

[@Mariusz064]

Super szybowiec, super lot, super szczęśliwi ludzie. Gratulacje!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Wow! Amazing! Beautiful aircraft and beautiful flight!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Heidi !

[@HarryNicNicholas]

years ago, in the mid 70's in fact, i worked with some RC enthusiasts and we used to go bungy and slope soaring on the south downs, great evenings watching the gliders going back and forth along the slopes, so pleasant.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Harry, nice comment. Why not to restart your RC enthousiasm again. Me too, I had a pause of 20 years.!!

[@jazldazl9193]

A craft of beauty soaring on the ether

[@deldridg]

Glorious video and a stunning achievement. Thank you for sharing. Currently on holidays on the east coast of Australia in a house on a headland with continuous onshore wind, perfect for sloping from the property with unbelievable coastal views and my plane is sitting at home. Aaaagh. At least I have your lovely work to admire! Cheers, Dave

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Dave. Always have a pocket plane with you.

[@dbmooo]

Amazing flight! One of most beautiful gliders I’ve ever seen. Congrats!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Denis, I totally agree with you !!

[@seanmccuen6970]

what a sublime and beautiful machine.

[@gprrobby]

Nice and warming short comment. Thanks!

[@grwood]

Truly a great video, and background music, we need more of these on you tube today. Theres something incredible, about simple flying or sailing, or its association with the sea, and wind, maybe its freedom.

[@gprrobby]

...and peace! Thanks so very much !!

[@jimpark9712]

Absolutely beautiful videography, music, gorgeous sailplane and environment!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Jim

[@rcjoe2270]

Beautiful plane, piloting skills, and video! I've watched several times and can enjoy it more now, knowing your crew survived the launch. Brings back great memories flying gliders off the coast of Southern California, including Torrey Pines, many years ago.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you, should do it again. Nothing is more easier, than gliding in laminary air flow nearby the coast.

[@comtzu50]

Great flight! What a nice achievement. It was like a flight of our own for all R/C pilots of the world!! Congratulations!!

[@gprrobby]

Feeling flattered, but nevertheless, it was a flight for you all, wether you´re here or gone !

[@Jurassicpals]

Superb in every way, from conception , flying and brilliant camera work, music, uplifting , words are not enough....thank you.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you for your kind comment. Encouraging for us, thanks!

[@lyallrobertson9761]

Fantastic. Immaculately flown as usual. Superb...

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Lyall. Hope to continue !

[@slickstersf]

That somehow felt very calming to watch...

[@gprrobby]

Thanks for your kind mention

[@Bartmans_Garage]

Me too

[@prg2812]

He looked quite comfortable in the cockpit did Tom cruise.

[@edmenvenemaable]

Yeah very calming the guy almost drops from the clif at 2.32

[@wayneandrus240]

What a beautiful aircraft and so expertly flown!!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Wayne

[@bernardw4842]

The quality of the video is excellent... I know it's not important compared to the subject matter but it does help enjoy watching this magnificent machine. Well done.

[@gprrobby]

Merci Bernard, bonne continuation !

[@1FreeSelfGoverningAmericanMan]

I've gone on a diet. Maybe in a couple years I can get in it. It's such a beautiful and graceful sailplane, it's just the inspiration I was looking for!

[@gprrobby]

Would be fine to come back to the roots...! Thank you very much !!

[@johnsumner6185]

The waves look sooo surfable!!!!

[@billleskeep2033]

Wow! Fantastic.

[@petershim5900]

This freedom... a powerless flight... I'm overwhelmed... like a bird... brings tears to my eyes. I felt this action deeply. I felt as though it could've been endless.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Peter, looking the video again and again, we feel the same and are impressed of what we`ve done !!

[@wordreet]

Looking up at this fabulous glider is, for me, looking up at heaven. I can't get enough of the slender wings. Spectacular! My respects to those that sacrificed themselves to launch it! 😉

[@gprrobby]

Thank you very much. And, in fact, the wings in the form of those of an albatros astonished everybody at first release of the original in 2009. For me, the most beautiful modern glider !!!

[@wordreet]

@@gprrobby Yes, I was going to say they have an organic feel to their shape. The Wandering Albatross is my favourite bird and I may have to build a semi looking but full scale one some time.

[@pacificfun]

Amazing flight ! Bravo ! 👍🏻

[@michasulzycki86]

I was realy moved. Beautiful.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Mickal

[@cmoulder14]

Wow, what a beauty! Even with the spoilers she didn't want to come out of the sky. Glad to see the e-power back-up, just in case.

[@martinlagrange8821]

You've got have nerves of steel to toss such a wonderful ship off the side of the hill...but, oh the rewards ! One of the videos I share when people ask me 'what did you do this weekend' and when I have to explain when I say 'slope' ! Magnificent !

[@mikebecker1095]

Beyond fabulous!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Martin, a very nice comment. I do the same. Showing the video to my friends, but I`m watching and listening it very often myself...!!!!

[@brianthompson2089]

The scenery, the plane and music were totally lovely!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Brian, very nice comment

[@RustyBeez]

When the glider was flying WITH the birds- i started crying. Im so happy for u guys. What an accomplishment. Really. For all of us. 💙

[@gprrobby]

Thank you, nice and very touching comment

[@Riddlers99]

Absolutely stunning!

[@SALOemOdin]

Красивый планер, красивый полет! Крылья как у птицы! Замечательное место, замечательные добрые люди, вот бы там полетать на параплане....

[@madeljacky]

I fly model gliders too and that model is absolutely stunning to see in the air. Also the hands in the air and the smile on landing says it all, I hope you have many flights with this model.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you very much. Nice and encouraging comment!

[@user-bt9xd7ix3p]

@@gprrobby , Hi author, what kinde of airfoil you used ? ..

[@saropsmb4338]

Really well built and flown graceful like a wandering albatross Lovely to see

[@gprrobby]

Thank you. Very nice and encouraging comment

[@scottmichael3745]

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Scott, nice comment!

[@andrejulia230]

Fabuleux! Bravo Très belle video

[@gprrobby]

Merci André

[@ednaldoevangelistadetorres8418]

Lindo mesmo parabéns

[@reasonitout9087]

Brings back wonderful memories. Fantastic. Thank you.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you, very touching comment!

[@jimcrawford5039]

Beautiful! Magnifique!

[@mikesrcgarage]

Wow! Simply Beautiful! I have done almost everything Rc related Planes, Helis, Quads, Cars, Boats and even Motorcycles! I have 3 gliders a Renny 2m a Pulsar 3m and a chopped up Manticore 2m that I have always wanted to slope which I have never done... You have just inspired me to make sure that I do! Thank you for sharing that beautiful bird and majestic flight. Bravo! well done!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Mike. What aboiut two other videos with this Arcus 1:2,5...? Here they are:kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=T_RjxZnxYm8 kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=LaAtOv2kbaQ Bon amusement Mike !!

[@mikesrcgarage]

@@gprrobby I can not believe it's been 4 years and I am just now ready and searching for the right place to fly. I'm sure I have seen the other videos but I will gladly watch again as I'm doing now. Stay blessed and enjoy! Thanks!

[@user-cq4qp5hm9z]

Просто офигенно, красота!!!

[@megawhitemaster7740]

awesome,thx so much!!! greetings from US

[@realstonekicker4371]

Thanks for showing the Video. What a marvelous job all the way around. Good Team work.

[@gprrobby]

Thanky for your kind mention

[@johnnydavidauthor]

Great flying! Great bunch of friends all coming together. That's what it's all about - enjoyed the video very much. Blessings, johnny :-)

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Johnny, god bless you !

[@rosco1024training]

Wow she's a beauty. The tension was amazing. Lovely to watch.

[@AnilJacobs]

Super relaxing to watch this bird fly!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Anil

[@johnkeeney9438]

So smooth, so lovely, looks as though it belongs in that environment. Beauty & Grace! Well Done!!& Thanks for Sharing...

[@gprrobby]

Thanks for your lovely comment. Getting tears in my eyes !!!

[@stevethomas-cc5lz]

this thing WANTED to fly ! didnt take much to get it in the air. freaking awesome video.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Steve, really, it is like you said.

[@Abe.Wassenstein]

Congratulations, that was fantastic.

[@elxero2189]

simply beautiful. great flight. much enjoyed thank you

[@shawnbartley9223]

Impressive could watch it glide for hours.

[@gprrobby]

Shawn, thanks for your short, but nevertheless most worming and kind comment. Watching it for hours, that`s what i do too!!

[@jondoe8889]

Beautiful plane, EXCELLENT camera work! My jaw dropped when I saw how the motor deployed.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Jon.

[@eriklarsen1599]

Motor ??

[@robot9685]

Fantástico vôo! Sem poluição, sem barulho, numa paisagem maravilhosa, altamente relaxante!!

[@gprrobby]

obrigado. Thanks for your nice comment !!

[@Farmer2492]

Just Perfect music for the perfect flight, full points for your team Thank you Farmer from Australia

[@gprrobby]

Thanks again, Doctor from Germany

[@Farmer2492]

@@gprrobby funny thing is i run my farm and also work in a hospital i have for 21 years, and a lady i work with her son was a design engineer for rolls royce engines in Germany, and a Pathologist at work his hobby is making model aircraft warplanes ect

[@gprrobby]

@@Farmer2492 Crazy, isn' t it ? The Farmer from Australia, the Doctor from Germany and a beautiful aircraft-flight in Brittany-France. Thanks again, and have a nice time overthere.

[@francoisperrot298]

Fantastique, merveilleux spectacles !!! Bravo les "Rosbif" de la part d'un "Froggy" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@smaze1782]

Absolutely gorgeous! Well done. An amazing, majestic aircraft indeed. I can imagine the Wright Brothers pretty much doing what you did here with their glider back in 1902 :)

[@gprrobby]

Thanks for your nice comment

[@johnarrington6292]

Such a beautiful wing profile.

[@gprrobby]

Thank you John. New glider types coming back to the roots...Wings in form of an albatros !!

[@user-zs1zr3fi9f]

All I can say is WOW!!

[@gprrobby]

All I can say: Wow, thank you !!

[@flyingthroughtheair1]

Top Team and Pilot and a great sailplane. You have my Respekt!💯👏

[@fabrizio3744]

Una delle più belle espressioni di libertà ......complimenti !!!

[@FernandoCambara]

Vôo muito lindo😘, parabéns, aeronave impecável!

[@gprrobby]

Thank you Fernando, nice comment !!

[@mikeelektra]

At the begining of the flight some sea gulls approached the glider to recognize and cumpliment it. Splendid footage, music and glider.

[@gprrobby]

Mike, you hit it. Thank you!!

[@mikeelektra]

@@gprrobby It's my pleasure.. I love any sort of thing that flies, except extraterrestrials...rs...

[@sandeepjadhav8880]

Loved watching