How to Design Your Own Aircraft

[@3dviewlogic]

The most important tool is passion, everything else is just a hill waiting to be climbed. I actually believe you will get this done. Very motivating presentation.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

George, you are 100% correct. Passion is what it takes to do anything worth doing in life. Those who make things happen are those who have a passion.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

@Hatwox Thanks. I totally get the "don't have a lot of extra money". This is why as of right now I am planing on using BMW motorcycle engines. Because I am not using a real aircraft engine is why I decided to put two of them on the aircraft. Also, if I find that these 120hp BMW engines are not enough power, I could always upgrade to UL engines. I want to make this aircraft as affordable as I can. I want the build time to be less than 1,000 hours.

[@DigitalArtisan77]

Thats not true. You need a large repertoire of swear words also to fight past your CAD stage knocking every line in and out of symmetry.

[@KjllShot]

@@BrightStarAssemblies call me bloody crazy but I've always always wanted to put together a single seat 1/2 scale'ish f14 inspired aircraft, any tips? 😂🥴

[@bryanst.martin7134]

@@KjllShot I designed a tandem winged seaplane from a jetski hull. One passenger with autonomous capability. Concept was a rapid response SAR lifeboat/rescue plane. But a dozen in a race over the bay or harbor would be a blast.

[@c.w.miles-cowboycookstoryt1528]

Im an old Skunkworks guy , Navy Aircraft Vet, A&P and I had all but given up on ever building my own plane. Im also an EAA member and I am very grateful for your video and I may just give it a shot.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

As they say, you are never too old to learn something new. Just look at me. I'm 57 and just starting out with a totally new design. Fallow your passion.

[@c.w.miles-cowboycookstoryt1528]

@Will Swift Something FAST, something thats where we SHOULD be in 2022, not stuck in 1972. And I really dont care about all the futuristic building materials and what not. Its far beyond time that experimental aviation at a civilian level was center stage and the wow factor should be through the roof. Instead, everyone is once again stuck on some ludicrous idea like electric aircraft, which will eventually fail. It was talked about decades ago at Skunkworks and decided to be a silly notion. In short, we should be in the George Jetson era, lol

[@PDZ1122]

​@@c.w.miles-cowboycookstoryt1528 So what have you contributed to the advancement of general aviation? Or is your contribution to complain about the state of the art?

[@Willy_Tepes]

Anyone working in the industry has probably contributed much more than you have. Miles is right about electric aircraft. They will never have the endurance or efficiency of fuel powered aircraft and that is a basic constraint of physics. Just like solar powered roadways they are just a politically motivated dream. The main area of innovation in aircraft today is in small unmanned vehicles, which are much more suited to battery power. Anything with room for a combustion engine should use it.@@PDZ1122

[@bryantcreech7423]

I'm not planning on designing anything but it was still interesting to watch.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for watching Bryant. lease be sure to Subscribe if you haven't done so already so you can stay up with the progress of the design. Thanks!

[@turbogamer3230]

@@BrightStarAssemblies i subscribed

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

@@turbogamer3230 Thank you Turbo. .. Now I just need about 400 more. hahaha

[@zrebbesh]

I think it's also important and informative to make R/C models and iterate for efficiency, structure, aerodynamics, etc. Lots of possible problems will rear their ugly heads in flying models, where you can analyze and correct them far cheaper.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for the comment. In the next video I will be addressing this topic.

[@garymyers6638]

Lift doesn’t scale 1 to 1 so one always needs to be mindful that things will change as you go from model to real life

[@shurmurray]

Building and flying models it the most useful way to build an actual airplane.

[@artivenkar9420]

SUCH A NICE VIDEO I AM FROM INDIA AND I WANTED TO DESIGN A UAV AND I COULDN'T FIND ANY VIDEOS ON KZbin ABOUT HOW TO BUILD OR DESIGN THE AIRCRAFT BUT FINALY I FOUND YOUR VIDEO, IT REALY HEPLED ME. AND HATS OFF TO YOUR PATIENCE YOU WANT FOR ALMOST 7 YEARS. THANKU KEEP UPLOADING VIDEOS.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

You are very welcome. Good things take time. My project when complete will be a very safe and fun plane to fly. Go for your UAV project. Your passion is the key that will make your UAV come true. Do not listen to those that tell you you can not do it. Just keep pushing forward.

[@artivenkar9420]

@@BrightStarAssemblies Thanks

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

@@artivenkar9420 You are so very welcome. We will continue to produce videos over the next five year or so.

[@alanmakoso1115]

Wow really inspirational story. This makes me grateful for the CAD classes that was offered to me in high school. Can't wait to see what's next for you!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks Alan, just check out my next two videos and you will have an idea of what was next. ;-)

[@evergreenworldtrailer]

This video almost Made me Cry with Passion. I am an artist and designer who had design ideas for payload and cargo drones... Bottom line a friend half around the world just like Sir Danny's put my vision and ideas to a light at the end of the tunnel. The project is still on going but this Video as GIVEN ME THE FORTITUDE to Never GIVE UP! Thank You Sir Danny!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Wow, That really touched me. Thank you so much for your comment. I have found in life that if you fallow your dream/passion, others will get onboard and want to be a part of it. Thank you for watching and I hope you Subscribed.

[@evergreenworldtrailer]

@@BrightStarAssemblies Yes Sir. I subscribed right away! I love what you doing here. I might need your help in general advice on my model. The drone is to mission flights to deliver medical supplies. Especially diabetic medication to the aging in some parts of West Africa where I was born and after about 3 decades I’ll be giving back this way. Blessings

[@solofilmproduction]

I'm researching how to design an aircraft I've had conceptualised for some time. This is the first video I found. It was perfect! I wish you success, Sir.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you. I hope one day you will post a completed version of your concept on KZbin.

[@njorogenjiraini9361]

Thank you for your inspiration. I have been working on my aircraft design here in Kenya for quite a number of years but now you cleared a mental pathway in the bush of aircraft design.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you Njoroge! I am glad to my video inspired you and helped to move you forward with your design. In life it is easy to give up. To fall down and keep getting back up again takes tremendous courage. Stay courageous my friend.

[@paurodriguezriera7979]

Today I was out with a friend (I'm eighteen and so is him) and we decided it would be cool to design our own aircraft. At first we were just talking about a jet-powered small drone, but at the end we decided to try and make it full size, but we didn't know where to start, or were to try our stuff, or what to build it from! We also don't have a aeronautical degree, I'm a chemistry student and he's a electric and electronics student, so we ended up kinda sad thinking that we would not be able to acomplish that dream. Thanks to your video, hope has returned, and I think we will try learning how to use solidworks and settling for a model. Thanks for this video!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you for your comment Pau. There is of course much more to know when designing and building an aircraft. But to help you out, the two most common materials that are used in aircraft construction is Aircraft Grade aluminum and composite material like fiberglass or carbon fiber. I am glad my video helped to point you in the right direction. You can not go wrong learning how to use a CAD program. Once you know it you know it for life. You will be surprised just how many things over your life you will want to build and if you know CAD you can design it in a CAD program before building it. I wish you all the best.

[@gowthamvoodarla9896]

Very intriguing video and design. Waiting to watch more of your work.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you for watching. I am currently working on the next video which will give a lot more information about my design and talk about some of the struggles we have overcome and some we still have to work through.

[@hardwellrocks]

Awesome start, great video I will be waiting for the next upload :D Proud to be a part of this project.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Welcome aboard!

[@redouanehemi9693]

me too I'm looking to design UAV, can you help me please ?

[@JSStrom]

Really excellent video. I will look forward to your next. Best.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you for watching J.S. I have already started the script for the next video which will cover how we got from those original 3D images to where we are today.

[@lionsnetonu]

I find individuals like you truly inspirational. Even I want to design my fly machine hope to start soon.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you Saurav. I have a passion for this and that is the real key one needs to see a big project like this all the way through.

[@isaacamehgreg]

love this am going to follow up to the end. am also about to start ab aircraft project thanks for your advice

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Glad you liked it Isaac. Thanks for fallowing us through this process.

[@andymunnings9109]

"Hi? Danny! I looked at the model and I think it is a good design. The wings and engine are all mounted high from water engagement, and the floaters are stable for an easy wave ride during docking, departure and landings. Although it is only preliminary, I liked your honesty today. I like honest people. I think honesty is cool." 👍

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for watching and the kind words. If you like the honesty, there is a lot more of it in my third video. I talk about the challenges we are facing. Here is a link to that video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmSmaZKmZcScp9U

[@benisflying8031]

Love the video Danny! Cant wait to see what you upload next.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks Ben for the support. A lot more to come.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Please be sure to Subscribe if you haven't done so already so you can stay up with the progress of the design. Thanks!

[@jonathanarias2729]

Cool to you for having found someone who could help you! I thought you already had built the aircraft

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Nope, as of right now this is still a design in the process. I am not even close to having a finished design yet. Then it is a matter of creating molds, laying up the parts, then putting them together.

[@vics8106]

Great Video, looking forward to the next one.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks Vic. I should be posting a new one in about a week.

[@wingnutzster]

I really admire and identify with your passion as a fellow designer currently going through the process of making my design a reality but I have to say your credibility would have been greatly improved by actually having created a viable flying aircraft. There are many challenges you don't cover at all, and I suspect you haven't encountered yet. One of the biggest challenges and one that ultimately kills many dreams like this is one of the economics of it all. To get the much-needed backing and funding required to develop something like this requires that your concept is at the very least marketable and viable economically, that's very hard to prove unless you can confidently project performance specs that are market-beating and offer something that makes it a sound investment. Many designers/dreamers think they'll go through the process and worry about that later but it is my firm belief that it is as critical a design factor and foundation as something like the airfoil choice or engine choice. To give you an example, my concept was designed to meet a specific requirement, catering to a specific need in the market in a specific region, it was designed around a proven and reliable new engine technology which adds to its appeal but also defines the design criteria from the start. Things like, size, weight, performance, economy, roles, and safety are all figures that come from calculation and are all factors that help to sell the concept, tbh they have to be good and they have to be realistic... it's one thing to draw an airplane on paper and then throw money and time and resources at it but if it is not a marketable concept it will have to be entirely self-funded and the reality is that funding your own design is most often more costly (certainly in time and effort but often monetarily) than better-performing kits or even fully built airworthy experimental! As a fellow dreamer whose whole existence centers around aeronautics with a lifelong passion, I really do appreciate your passion but if you are going to tell others how to build their own man-carrying flying machine I feel you should at the very least be realistic. I have built several kit aircraft and worked in aviation all my life, I studied aircraft engineering in college and am an illustrator and conceptual artist so I have a head start but it's taken my whole life to get to this point and a long way to go yet before what's in concept is actually flying in full size. On the aerodynamic side, I would recommend once you have the design on paper build a scaled model and test the concept in the air, in addition to the CFD testing, things like stall, stability, etc are incredibly important factors to test and perfect before throwing money at actually building the thing.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you for the novel. :-) I hope you find the courage to continue your pursuit towards your dreams. Life can be hard at times and makes us want to give up on our dreams vrs finding ways to resolve the issues at hand and continue forward. All of your points are well taken and as an overly analytical man myself, I have thought about every single point you pointed out. I have found ways around or over them. In order for a man to do great things he must constantly push forward and NEVER give up. He should surround himself with other men who can help him. He must remain humble and focused on his goal. That is me. One should always look for ways to resolve issues but do not ever let those issues become stumbling blocks. If one issue does cause me to stumble, I get back up, dust myself off, and get back to work finding a way to resolve that issue. You are right, there are a lot of people with big dreams and ideas who will never build or make those dreams come true. Those who turn their dream into a reality are the ones who do not focus on the problems but instead focus on finding solutions. As for funding.... I will never need to look for someone to help fund this project. As for designing something which is "Marketable", that is not my goal. I am designing this plane for myself. Later on if others want a kit of my aircraft, then I will probably sell them one. But the mere fact that I am designing a twin engine amphibious aircraft should tell you I am not focused on "Marketing a kit". If I was doing that I would focus on a single engine LSA. Again, thanks for the message and I hope you never give up on your dream. Cheers.

[@EVfella]

Great first Video Danny!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks You. There is more to come.

[@eduardoleonardo4308]

This was really inspirational, thank you for sharing.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you so much for watching. I hope you subscribed as we will have more videos coming.

[@bobstovall5449]

I'm very impressed. Well done video. I would have guessed that you had scripted it and used a story board for planning your video shots. Like you, I have dreamed of designing and building an airplane since I was about 10 years old. My brother is an aeronautical engineer, a graduate of Embry-Riddle in Daytona. I, however, wound up in IT, still dreaming of designing and building an airplane.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks Bob. I was at ERAU from 2001-2003. I use to be in IT as you could probably tell by the CAD workstation I built that was next to me in the video. Thanks for watching. More videos to come soon.

[@def7782]

Interesting video! I was amazed when I heard that's your first one!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks! I am really excited about it. It is actually my second design but the first one which is a STOL aircraft I have put on the back burner until I finish this one and have it for sale. We are making good progress on the design and new videos will be coming soon. So be sure to Subscribe if you haven't already so you can stay up to date with the progress. Thanks

[@def7782]

@@BrightStarAssemblies I can't wait for the next video! I'm actually trying to design an aircraft by myself and would be really glad if you showed which steps to follow, how to test aerodynamics and make/test other stuff, because there's not much information on the internet for people, who want to build a plane. Your channel was a really precious find

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

@@def7782 That is a really great idea. I will see if I can work that into a future video. I am glad you found this video useful.

[@changdiy7661]

Thanks Danny . One of best video on youtube

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Wow, thank you. It is only my very first. So, hopefully they will keep getting better.

[@ap2372]

Awesome design! I suggest you parametrize certain critical dimensions (like span or chord length) and run CFD to verify the performance sensitivity.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you, we have actually done both of those. We will be continuing to change things on the design up until we are ready for an Engineering company to look over the design.

[@DylanThorne]

Excellent for a first video!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you for not laughing at it too much. I'm trying. This third video is really kicking my butt. I am trying to not sound like I am reading a script but it keeps coming out that way. So I keep re-recording it. At some point I am just going to have to publish it and let people hate the audio. At least they will like the new photos and information in the video. :-) Thanks again for the compliment.

[@FreshJerz]

Amazing, I am on the same path. I am finishing my master of science in the field of Ocean engineering Naval Architektur. I had been studing in Lisbone (member of Erasmus+ for best students). Still I have the same dificulties with using CAD software. In my proffesion seferal of those are used to design and produce any vessel or off shore unit or platform, like: Catia, Forran, Ansys, and many others. Huge respect for you, like your passion and how you overcome your weaknesses. Gain your knoldge and completed your vision. I know for sure that in the future I will see your design in operation.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you so much for the comment. It is nice to hear such things. The design is moving forward but at a slower pace because I have gone through two jobs since the last video and my CAD guy has move to another country and gotten married. I have moved three times and spent countless hours looking for land large enough for a runway. I finally foundnit and purchased it. These days I am back to training at the airlines. Once I get finished with my training, I will get an update video out.

[@MGUHANSkce]

i from india this video for more help to analysis my project thanks MR.FRIEND

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you for the comment. I am glad it helped.

[@nagarajshankermurthy8552]

Wow! Very nicely done video Danny. Must see the finished product. Goodluck!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks. I am looking forward to getting this build started.

[@weirdthings9583]

Man thanks so much for making this video, I don’t want to design a full scale aircraft just yet, but designing an RC aircraft would be awesome! I’m going to dedicate time to learning about design, aerodynamics, and electrics to design a good RC aircraft!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

You can do it!

[@databaseerror-223]

Love it! Really helpful information and its really cool seeing you persue and design your dream

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you

[@nishitavora4257]

Amazing video sir!! Hats off to your never give up spirit, its really apprciating, i was actually looking for an idea where i can design an aircraft of my own without spending hell lot of money over it and that's where i found your video. Thanks for the guidance sir .. 👍😊

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks a ton

[@austntexan]

Russ is a composite Guru! He worked with me on a UAV project. Super nice guy.

[@abhilashm6711]

Do you have contact info?

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Roaring Aero, if you are trying to contact Russ you can email him at [e-mail] If you are trying to contact me you can do so at [e-mail]

[@kevincaruthers5412]

For a first video, extremely well done!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you so much! It took a lot of work. Now, I am much faster at editing videos. I have a second KZbin channel called Retired Dream Life. Feel free to check it out.

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

Also, I don't know if this helps, but, I RC models, Ev'ry thang comes off the wings...That determines the numbers of the fuse, engine selection, moments, gear placement, and tail section size and shape....As you know, The wing is doing all the "Heavy lifting " Ev'ry thang else is just along for the ride....Cheers !!!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for the comment sir.

[@kissavictor1444]

I appreciate your program i am also running round the clock to come up with one and very soon with my own design.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Wonderful! Best of luck.

[@JulioDurand]

Hi Danny. Thank you very much for this great information. I am starting the design of our own manned airplanes.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Rico11b]

Thanks for taking the time to post this. I'll join EAA and download Solidworks. My journey through headaches begins. lol.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Hahaha Welcome to my world Rico.

[@confit]

Great presentation. Thanks for sharing!!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

You are very welcome. Thank you for posting a comment. I hope you will subscribe.

[@TheGazmondo]

Extremely exciting, can’t wait to see where this takes you, and us I suppose. Great video, is certainly infectious!!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Wow, thank you for the compliment. There has been much progress since my last video titled "Pontus: Then and Now". I will be posting an other update video in about a month.

[@jonathandriessen3395]

Love the video Dan keep going like this!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks! Will do! Please be sure to Subscribe so you can keep up with us when we post new videos.

[@manaoharsam4211]

Don't know what solid works can do. But there many aspects of aircraft design. 1 Aerodynamics 2. Stress analysis 3 Stability and control 4 Aeroelsticity. 5. Vibration 6. Fatigue is structures I just worked on a few areas. You picked up a Mega project. I don't think your aircraft will have flutter issues if you designed it right. But you may be overweight. The best way is to distribute the weight based on your aerodynamic loads. Solidworks could probably take aerodynamic loads and calculate stresses for you. You could optimize the weight, this means running optimizers. The optimization would size your bean sections based on loading for minimum weight and target Frequencies. You probably would have to get hold of the Doubke lattice program from the airforce to do aerelastic analysis. You could make small scale models and test it in wind tunnels. These are the few of the ideas based on my experience. There are packages like Nastran also that can do stress , and optimization, and Aeroelasticity for you. Nastran student version is cheaper. The Nastran package uses same double lattice method. I believe they have aircraft loads module as well. Aircraft loads is also very extensive. Gosh if you learned all this the might as well make you the CEO of Boeing. I learned about 60 percent of all this. Did not do aircraft loads or stability and control. So much knowledge has humbled me. I quit because I got disgusted with so much reading. You know I did not work on

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for your comments.

[@WPGinfo]

Interesting project; Nice video.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you. It was my first KZbin video. They will get better.

[@ricardojimenezgomez9388]

Loved it ❤️ I was planning to build the pik-26 but your content inspired me to build my own design.

[@derekwilson4714]

Thank you for making this video. I'm on the road to create my own aircraft and this was very helpful... I'll be keeping an eye out on your future development!

[@jonnupe1645]

This actually helps me a lot, thank you for sharing your experience

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

You're so welcome!

[@midwestlegacy1919]

Thank God for the wealth of information you’ve provided in this video man, very useful and much appreciated

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your kind words and for watching.

[@nope-cp3xn]

This is such a great video. Thanks for sharing your experiences

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

You are welcome

[@sanerix]

Thanks for sharing!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for watching!

[@wandererinadistantland]

Really an excellent first video! Well done! You taught me a few things. I am not an engineer but I have a son who is and he might enjoy learning about this. Thank you, so much!!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Awesome, thank you for your comment.

[@FlyGumby]

Great quality, especially for your first video! I'm planning on designing an ultralight, and your methods are very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to explain!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your kind words. I am watching a lot of other KZbinrs to get ideas of how I want to make my videos to look. I am sure they will continue to get better. I don't know that the music will because KZbin is very strict on that. So, I have to end up using their really bad music. Still, I am sure the videos will get better. I'm just sorry I can't get them out faster. I know a lot of people want them once a week like the big KZbin monetized channels. But the progress is slow and I am working full time. So I have to do the videos in my spare time. Thanks again for your kind words.

[@LiftPizzas]

@@BrightStarAssemblies Incompetech (Kevin MacLeod) and TeknoAxe both have lots of music that is completely copyright/royalty free that you can use in your videos. The only issue is that you might end up taking a while going through it to find stuff you think will fit your videos because there's so much available.

[@SB-rf2ye]

Very interesting and amazing video! I'm excited to see your future videos.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you very much! I have two more after this one that are online and I am starting to work on the fourth video. Lots has changed.

[@captivenut4122]

This was quite inspirational! Also very well produced for a first video! Good luck with your endevours!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you. I'm trying. I want to put out good video content.

[@WGproGamingCommunity]

I am an engineer working in avaition business. My current Project is to design a 3D Printable RC-Airplane. so our interests kinda match. I'am also working with solid works btw. Keep going with your work :)

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you Parasonic2ooo. We will continue to work on this project and see it fly. Thanks for watching.

[@rezouknorddine8378]

Thanks sir , seeing a guy like you in the industry gives inspiration and motivation to turn ideas into reality , thanks so much once again

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

You are very welcome. I realized that my dream is like many other people out there. So, I am sharing my dream so that it might inspire others. Thanks again for watching.

[@gtr1952]

Congrats! Solid Works is a very advanced tool, knowing it can only help you more! Good luck!! 8)

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you! Yes it is very advanced. It is also hard to learn. This is why I am thankful for my CAD guy.

[@jamesbaxter5911]

wonderful design plus i am trying to come up with my own plane concept

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for the comment James. I wish you all the luck with your design.

[@ronarmstrong835]

Interesting. I always thought it would be neat to come up with a modern iteration of the "Flying Flounder".

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for your comment.

[@gilbertaletteney766]

Wow.. Congratulations Danny🎈🎈🎈 🎉🎉❤❤great information and data about aircraft..proud of u..

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for the kind words. Lots more to come.

[@lgp2008sp]

Great video, I want to see your design flying.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

I'm working on it. It will for sure happen. It just takes time since I work full time (for now).

[@lgp2008sp]

@@BrightStarAssemblies Godspeed !!!

[@allurbase]

This was very cool, congrats. And please keep learning solidworks, you clearly like this stuff.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks, will do! You are right, I do love it. I pull my hair out at times but yes I do love it.

[@kalleforsman5385]

Good job!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you Kalle, there will be more videos coming please be sure to Subscribe if you haven't already.

[@venkatpuneeth]

All the Best.... for your work

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you sir.

[@sbuddamthethwa2769]

Hi Sir, really enjoyed your video. Very great sense of human and nice presentation!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for watching.

[@peterk149]

This video was a great help please upload some more and I would love a solidworks turtorial

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

More videos are coming soon. Thank you for your comment.

[@aviator267]

Great job. Thanks for sharing

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for watching!

[@alirehda649]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

You are very welcome. I am glad you got something out of it.

[@manaoharsam4211]

I love the looks of your plane. Making a part in solid works should be easy, it is just like catia. Draw your curves , lines, etc. Then extrude the sections to make solids. For example draw a I section. Then extrude I section to make a beam. To make wing draw airfoil sections at different locations. Make solid using these section say by using glide along curves . Can do same for fuselage . Draw sections . Then connect sections to make solid. Hope this helps. If solid works calculates your aerodynamics. You can use it to calculate aircraft loads. There are many loads condition, say for example wind up turn, cruise, landing loads etc.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for your comments.

[@Raven3one]

how is this this guys FIRST video. The quality and editing is amazing.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Wow Raven, I don't know what to say. I promise you this was my very first video for KZbin. I'm still learning a lot. The editing part is the most painful part. It takes me a full week to do it working on it for hours on end. Sometimes I have to make a photo in Photoshop that takes me an hour and is only on the screen for three seconds. I have just started on my fourth video for this channel. I hope it turns out better than the ones before it.

[@SAV1ish]

I need this kick up the XXX to get my ideas moving. Note I am an engineer but got absorbed in the corporate world. I would rather, have my skills be used to make something that flies than fix problems every day. I hope in a few months I kick-start with my passion that is deep in my soul.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

So good to hear Savio. I am glad you found my video and that it has helped to inspire you to get your design going. Please subscribe so you can fallow our progress.

[@perhansen693]

Such an amazing video! Thanks, i also have a huge passion for fighter jets, so this was an amazing start

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@samtatenumber1]

thanks for sharing! very interesting

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@danrose827]

Appreciate your journey and am looking to do something similar. Thanks for your inspiration and vlogging the process.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Dan, Thanks for checking out my video and I look forward to talking to you soon.

[@hafti_abi_international]

you are a cool guy thanks for the explanation

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

I appreciate that!

[@ScienceTime]

tremendous content. Thank you for sharing

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

I am really glad you like it. There will be more to come. Please check out my most recent video on the history of how my aircraft came into existence.

[@b.k6307]

This was amazing 👏 I've been looking for something like this makes me want to start drawing

[@muratokanyucel3793]

It was wanderfull, thank you for encoraging...

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

You are so welcome!

[@DatumAir]

great to see that your passion does bring results. Congratulation for your perseverence

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you. I will stay the course and get this aircraft built.

[@dameion75]

I loved the video absolutely brilliant! Thank you for sharing the information, and keep up the good work.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for commenting.

[@robertlackey7212]

I'm also working on a design it's a 3 man flying boat , I use Q-cad for rough drawing , it works for me (I come from using a drafting machine). I had a teacher in a course in Aircraft composites who had made a amphibian and he told me the hardest part was making the amphibian plane well , it would porpoise and do other things . Based upon his advice I plan to make a RC model to test it , especially it's behavior on the water. By the way the break even point on the amphibian was 99 sales and he sold 97 but every sale was a huge amount of work so he finally quit , he mostly sold them in the Philippines they seem to be more open to new ideas in aircraft , but it was a lot of traveling to air shows and talking to people . Now he just does military contracts.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Funny you mention the Philippines. As I write this reply to you I am sitting on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. If you watch my second video you will hear me talk about how I came up with this design. It was because I was living in the Philippines at that time. Now I am here just for vacation. I believe it is Cebu where the Lancair aircraft kits were being built. I met the man (Dan) who ran the shop there/here.

[@alfdriss]

If we met some time before, I would have helped you with pleasure, as i am a professionnal designer using Solidworks and others softwares and have myself already designed light airplane. And even now living in France, I am from Tunisia as your friend who helped you. Keep going !

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for checking out my video. We are still moving forward with the design. Feel free to email me at [e-mail] I could always use the help. Especially now as we are having challenges with the pontoons.

[@abhilashm6711]

Can you help me?

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

@@abhilashm6711 Please contact me at [e-mail] and I will see what I can do for you.

[@groundzonepilot7536]

Amazing first video. Aircraft design is so interesting. I wish I could learn these things. Keep up the good work !

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks a lot!

[@foxhound24]

Great video!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@thereoc]

Thanks to you I 3d printed a lightweight plane with passive stabilization on all 3 axis!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

That is awesome!

[@TheCraftedMine]

I don't want to so much design *new* aircraft, I want to bring back extinct old designs. I hope to get in touch with some proper museums and see if I can get ahold of some old blueprints and plans, then replicate those aircraft *exactly.* The frustrating thing in the way of this is the FAA. They ruin fun

[@asenatanasov9798]

you have to find me as designer

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

They are out there. Just do a search for one. Best of luck with your design.

[@nicolasribeiro7914]

the urge to see a SU 47 Berkut design is truly tremendous

[@alsnyder7017]

Nice design Danny. However, I'd suggest that you put the engines to the front of the wings for 2 reasons: 1-To prevent tipping over on water; 2-To have less water splash into the propellers & engines. Lastly, I hope it's an Electric amphibious LSA :-)

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you for the complement Al. This will not be electric as battery technologies are just not where they need to be at this time. The battery industry has made fantastic strides over the past 20 years and I am excited about the future of batteries. Once they are where they need to be then I am sure one of our customers will build one with electric engines.

[@ryanafriansyah8920]

Thanks Btw. I got a lot of information here. Especially EAA, Iam a member rightnow. Woah A lot of benefit

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you for your comment Rayan. Yes there are. The EAA is the true friend to the pilot community unlike AOPA. AOPA seams to care more about corporate jets and making advertising dollars than providing a decent magazine to their pilot base. The good part about AOPA is that they do still fight for our rights a pilots. So I back them for that. Thank you for your kind comments.

[@sharokhankhan23]

Hey love your idea and i really enjoy the concept, would love to see it fly.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank You Nikola. I am very excited to see it fly as well. Keep watching as more videos will be coming.

[@trdmatrix]

Great looking design. Might I suggest a twin boom layout with dual rudders? My worry is that with your current design, there might not be enough airflow over the single rudder for sufficient yaw control at lower speeds. You could use differential thrust mixed in with rudder input easily enough on RC but that wouldn't be ideal for full scale.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for the idea. I will keep it the way it is. I am not a fan of the look of twin booms and that also adds more drag. As you can see, this aircraft already has a LOT of drag. If you look at a B-787 you will see only one tail and at low speed, that one tail can handle the massive amount of thrust from one engine at MAX and the other engine dead. There are very few certified aircraft with twin engines and twin boom tails. There is a reason why. Thanks for the suggestion though. I am always open to good ideas.

[@krissfemmpaws1029]

Looks good to me, I'm also working on an airplane design for a budget aircraft for off airport use.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

We need more budget friendly aircraft.

[@keithfreeman5204]

I'm a "Wet" flyer. I like the engines. Single cylinder, cast aluminum, Alcohol oil fuel mix. 2 cycle, little screamers. I Design and build primarily with Balsa Wood. "Build-up" ribs and wings. Flat sided Fuselage. Been flying R/C since 1976. Lastest.... 48x36 Blended Body Delta, this is build-up. Flown with 4 channels using Ail & elv mixed. Tri gear for the wheels. Engines used, .25 BB with a 9x6 prop, .46 BB with a 10x6. This thing is crazy fast. Hammerhead stall drop it's nose back flying in a heartbeat. Other planes, used or broke. 56 - 60 in Trainers, 40 sized engine 4 -6 channel radios. Look thru the dumpsters at flying fields salvage any airplane part (s) broken planes. Bring them all home and fix them. It's a hobby. I something new every day.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Cool. I still have a kit which I need to open and build. But sadly, I think I will never get around to building it. To many big planes to build. haha

[@samuelsnowdon2271]

First youtube video EXCUSE ME? this is great and really helpful I Couldn't stop watching

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Wow, thank you. Yes it really was my first one. Since then I have made two more on this channel. I hope you will watch them as well. My next video I will try something different with the format of the video. More of me talking to the camera to give an update.

[@samuelsnowdon2271]

@@BrightStarAssemblies Perfect I loved your videos and have been craving for more you are a channel that will always be on my mind

[@HumanMortal]

theres this video game you might be interested in called main assembly its a simulation sandbox for msking vehicles and other stuff, theres aerodynamics in d game, if you're interested in space i recomend KSP 1 or KSP 2 (kerbal space program)

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thanks for the information.

[@melvinserrano349]

Great job and great video. Thanks!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you

[@dradrigapatrick]

I am finally home!! Thank you!! Am also a graduate of aircraft maintenance looking for the job currently, any references will be of great help!!!!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Patrick, thank you for subscribing and watching the video. I think you will really like the next video which I am editing now.

[@briannelson383]

I can't help thinking that professional level design tools are overkill. They are impressive for sure, but like a lot of information technology tools they don't really save you any time over old school methods. The best resource I have discovered in a lot of research is the Evans Lightplane Designers Handbook.

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Great point!

[@FingerJam12]

Loved the video. I plan on designing and building my own as well. Awesome design you have. Looks GREAT!!

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Awesome! Thank you for such a nice comment.

[@williambruneau8667]

Well that really inspired me. I will look forward to subscribing to the organization you mentioned. Keep up the great work !

[@BrightStarAssemblies]

Thank you William, I am glad my little video could get you excited about aviation. That is part of my goal with my design. Thanks for becoming a subscriber.

[@ynigoloudreytare6372]

Wow amazing.