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[@aaaaaaaaaassssssssdf]

nice visual effects and editing, the trailing line thing could be cool to help show some fast planes or something

[@matthewlim-dot-ml]

That visitor guy is so awesome! He should be a permanent team member of flitetest!

[@StefsEngineering]

Excellent teacher! A lot of valuable tips that you easily forget to share because they seem "obvious" as someone with experience.

[@IanPlaysAlot]

this guys awesome! how'd you guys find him? i feel like it was mentioned earlier but i cant remember...

[@lukekimble715]

Zelda doesn't have a boomerang, Link does.

[@gracklefpv8811]

To build a boomerang, your going to need a boomerang😆😆

[@edhondo4447]

no you don't . but it will take longer to get the right design

[@gracklefpv8811]

i know. i was just joking

[@David-bc4rh]

Same goes for a drill press. To build a drill press, you need a drill press.

[@_BangDroid_]

Gotta have money to make money

[@superengie3062]

@@_BangDroid_ yup

[@34979Charlie]

7:14 They (the Aborigines) wanted returning BR´s to come back to the thrower because this design was primarily used to knock passing birds out of the air.. they would be thrown into a flock of overpassing birds where it would be almost a sure bet that at least one would be hit and stunned. Regards from an Ozzie

[@_BangDroid_]

Indigenous Aus history is very difficult as very little information was recorded. Most knowledge was in story and song format and passed on verbally.

[@thaddeusolczyk5909]

@Benny P not quite. You then have to go chasing after the boomerang if it hits a bird. most likely it was to throw near trees to scare flocks of birds into the air where the hunters can pick them off.

[@kevinshen9391]

Got the RC Airplanes Book! Really awesome, and I have recommended it to many people. Flite test, I hope you read this because you are really awesome at getting people into the hobby.

[@Richardisonline]

High Five... awesome tutorial

[@AdamerioPhD]

Am I the only one that wanted to see boomerangs thrown at a plane or two?

[@MakerofThingss]

Guys... You triggered my google home hahaha

[@NickMcCathyTX]

Yeah, I couldn't get through the video without skipping past that part..

[@jaydenblain3599]

I was watching on my phone and it set off my own phone lol

[@CrimsonHarpLovegoddess_1]

AI Paradox!

[@PBoogerwood]

"I'm Zelda"... *Facepalm*

[@IanPlaysAlot]

"let's check out Chad's shop because he's not here."

[@IanPlaysAlot]

We love you chad!

[@Dylz52]

"check out" otherwise known as "steal stuff from" ;)

[@nigelhutt9921]

Really cool, learnt a lot. Really surprised that the returning boomerang was never used as a weapon, I always thought it was a hunting tool as if you missed it came back. You really do learn new things everyday, thanks.

[@derMusicSlasher]

Dang, now I wanna make my own boomerang! Love your content guys! Keep it up

[@Project-Air]

Hey, that book looks really cool! ;)

[@marttibose1586]

I printed the 3d model. It needed some weight to the middle but now it woks perfectly. Thank you for the woking bumerang!

[@NDKY67]

used to build a lot of these when i was a teenager, used to fly them on flat surf days or when waiting for the tide to rise, happy times : )

[@aliberkozderya3112]

Very fun video! You got me interested :)

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

Had one as a kid, 58 now and want to make one to play with again. It would be fun to leave a boomerang in the car, to throw, when you run out of batteries, your plane/quad copter breaks, and/or you forgot something and can't fly. Thanks for this episode and how to plans.

[@thedoctorofpoop7184]

Good job on 1mil guys!

[@tillswitch570]

You Guys Inspired me to finaly Start doing something about my passion for aircraft, Now I am Flying Drones almost everyday, Building my own Spitfire from scratch and even created this youtube channel to post my footage progress tutorials and of course crashes.... XD

[@thomasvanmierlo6481]

Having just made the boomerang, I can say it is amazing

[@sonofGod846]

this is really cool

[@john-paulcunningham1982]

Sweet vid! I was wondering if you could make a video on the best starter drone that’s on a budget, keep up the great work!!

[@chetw2917]

John-Paul Cunningham when you say drone, are you implying plane or multirotor/helicopter?

[@willyjimmy8881]

Great vid. This is something I can and will do.

[@superengie3062]

Why has no one taught you how to fly RC Planes yet. You are surrounded by the great minds of flitetest. One of the crew could probably teach you the basics in about 1-2 days.

[@680production]

Who else is on the US Boomerang team? I see Logan in live 90% of Boomerang videos

[@frasersteen]

make a building fly! shed, port-a-loo, maybe a multirotor gazebo?

[@PB-oe7id]

Thank you guys

[@markhorstmeier8734]

It's plywood, the wood grain is laid so that you don't get 'fracture' points. Wait until you cut out the boomerang to check for dihedral. If you forgot and chose wrong, turn it over. Choose a Finnish birch plywood 1/8 to 1/4th inch. The more plys the better. Baltic birch, Marine grade are possible substitutes. You want to make sure there aren't any voids that will create stress points.

[@christianmelchior1872]

Nice edit

[@povfly7954]

learnt a lot👍

[@johnwhitehead3685]

I'm guessing Logan Broadbent is Gary Broadbent's son? I've met Gary a number of times at competitions in years past. I haven't thrown in 20 years or so due to a screwed up rotator cuff. I really miss it, boomerangs rock!

[@revsonsrc9573]

Flighttest=rc superheros :) keep pushing guys

[@adroehm]

I miss seeing these "Jeremy Builds stuff" videos. So great.

[@kevinshen9391]

My first thought: New Video!

[@hanelyp1]

Bonkers idea, but this is the crew to do it: FPV camera on a boomerang.

[@newcode14]

I'm going to make some of these with my boys and girl. They'll love them.

[@eggplantparrot]

check out paint stirrer boomerangs, even easier to make!

[@robscanlon6568]

you can also make tiny ones from the plastic lid of a coffee can and use them indoors.

[@newcode14]

Oh yeah, thanks. I forgot about the paint sticks. And the coffee lid is a great idea.

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

Will try to make tiny one out of Popsicle sticks.

[@joshualeboeuf2926]

Can I make a request? If you guys could make a little sleigh and reindeer fly in some form or fashion, with a santa figure in the seat, that would be EPIC.

[@drcuffe]

Just putting on old flitetest in background while I work, like the real oldies from Chad and the Tek Sumo. As I was paying this I thought I need to leave a message and say, me and my daughter (6yr old) built this. Then went to park, it flew pretty well. We had a lot of fun.

[@Scott_C]

For when you want to play catch but you don't like people. 😏

[@nowthatsinteresting4826]

Are you talking about the returning boomerang or the weaponized one? Makes sense either way.

[@CardZed]

@@nowthatsinteresting4826 i prefer the returning weaponized one.

[@thezainth]

I have kindof a challange 4 you. A solar and battery powered raspery pi/smart phone controlled motorized glider for 24/7 high altitude flight. It would be the perfect project 4 u guys to either tear apart and could be fairly cheap 2 make. As sleek and resistance free as possible, large surface wings and mby dual 3d printed propellers that folds back when autopilot isnt engaging motors 4 power conservation. Anyway i think u get where i am going with this self powering + charging batteries and engaging motor at same time during the day and power conservation during the night. It should be very doable with an rc plane and an awesome project 4 u guys to rly test the limits

[@VictorPoulin]

What.....................boomerangs really return?????

[@shadow4280]

In elementary school we were playing with a boomerang . Ended up with a trip to the ER and 30 stitches in my forehead. I'll stick to planes and quads.

[@chassecoleman5536]

What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back?......... A stick.

[@PandaIsBored]

NICE RANG

[@6root91]

Actually Aboriginies did use returning boomerangs to hunt as well as non returning boomerangs although the returning ones were less common. They hunted birds with the returning ones. If they missed, it would return back to them.

[@slimmmerman]

A returning boomerang can be used as a weapon though... I've hunted grouse with them!

[@CraigPMiller]

Strewth, mate! :D

[@jackturner9985]

Good vid

[@pedromejia6080]

Awedome video meon 😎😎😎

[@tat2jaytee]

Im just curious why FT doesnt make any DIY edf scratch builds like Ben Harber and some of the others on the ft forums. The ducted fan technology has come a long way, and many of us prefer them. Or maybe plans for any in the future? Keep up the great work fellas.

[@FrancisMaxino]

Well, that's not quite right, the range might not be further but you can encourage more end hover action or with some boomerangs another mini loop, usually with too much power they overshoot so you have to back off a bit.

[@ronaldlow5380]

Can you make another episode about how to make a three wings boomerang?Please.....

[@williamcorban5244]

Wow I didn't now how easy it was to make a boomerang!

[@spezmondjames]

6:38. "I haven't had lunch yet I'm starving."

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

Saw someone in El Dorado Hills, CA. with a "Flight Test" license plate on a big pick up truck.

[@robinx6618]

Nice clip

[@DataCab1e]

Appropriately, Jeremy is wearing Captain Boomerang's coat.

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, guys! Really nice!!! 😃

[@didierneeferc]

Yay a longer video!!!! Amazing keep comming with the 10 min + vids! And where are the vlogs of alex and stefan i am missing them 😭

[@laytonpratt]

Digital Wolf RC I’m not

[@didierneeferc]

Layton Pratt 😢

[@menacing6118]

nice vid

[@alex.hleconte6007]

So you expect me to have huge amounts of wood and an electric saw?😂 No lol all i have is some cardboard.

[@thaddeusolczyk5909]

@Ethan Collins you only need a rotary tool, a cutting guide like www.amazon.com/Router-Rotary-Locator-Cutting-Attachment/dp/B087V5PXP4/ref=sr_1_42?dchild=1&keyword a spiral saw bit. No electric saw. For the sanding use a rasp bit for the rough shaping, then a sanding drum bit for final sanding. You don't need a lot of plywood a 2' by 2"2'inch square with roughly a 1/8' thickness. is enough. You can probably find it it at Hobby Lobby.

[@keaganwemark4528]

You guys should make a plane out of a pool noodle

[@TriggerFpv]

What happened to the weekly vlogs? And Alex and Josh..... Is flight test dieing?

[@01kiwijim]

And full of plugs. I used to hangout waiting for the next episode.... always keen to see whats next, getting over waiting! You have alot of very loyal followers.... keep us up to date with whats happening!?!?!

[@TriggerFpv]

@@01kiwijim right! Watching the weekly vlogs Alex and TJ is kind of the big driving force that got me into fpv and starting a KZbin channel and pursuing this hobby path that I'm on I miss those days thinking about it I understand with flight fest Texas just going on but what about the rest of the time before million substhis channel was good it was fun to watch they hit a million subs they did the a-10 thing and then now it seems like a video of month maybe one a week if we're lucky

[@f.d.t.f.d.t.7310]

I really dont know what is happening and I hope it's nothing serious... But, if it is nothing important, these guys should remember that everything they got (the webshop, the events, the new palatial headquarters etc) they got thanks to the youtube channel! It is NOT a good idea to let it go nowhere ...

[@keerthiactivities5285]

Can we do boomerang with PVC sheet

[@rmdcade1717]

Well-done episode. The fun you guys had really came through. :)

[@loutube549]

Hi guys left a message on another cast. Could yous build or design a harrier jump jet and or a tornado swing wing Both old British planes Challenge set lol love the work

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Its almost unreal that they fly like that.

[@IanPlaysAlot]

agreed, boomerangs are cool

[@tobieeck9676]

Ooh I like it

[@friarrodneyburnap4336]

You will do a Boomerang video but no model rocketry? You could have drag race two rockets using the same 18mm motor...the first one to launch gets a point, the one to the highest altitude gets a point and the one to touch down first gets a point ...now the winner of each Heat flies against the other competitor until everybody's had a chance to fly...

[@amirswaggoso1946]

Very very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very good video guys

[@joemedlen2924]

Yay now I can finally play catch with my dad

[@popelidups9217]

people use boomerangs to catch bats

[@mabelselesho4307]

Can your make with three wing

[@Will_DiGiorgio]

Thank you for making my Google home go nuts!

[@Miresgaldir]

I'm glad someome brought up that the returning boomerang was not a weapon !!!! Thank god

[@chp9733]

will you sell this book as well as an EBook version in the future?

[@blackbird4062]

Could you guys bring back the FliteTestGremlin channel? I miss those little videos.

[@zoragun]

That's the secret! 5:13

[@CptKorn]

Boomerangs are super fun and simple. I made one back in 8th grade in about 2 period and it flew around the baseball field and then hit me in the stomach.

[@timhuang2312]

讚!🤩🤩🤩

[@timhuang2312]

棒!

[@bait_2159]

I challenge you with a crazy build. A planes that flies from a model rocket

[@WX4CB]

nice... but what's the hoop on the top of the pole for? I'm guessing some tinywhoop outdoor fun?

[@electricdeckhead3083]

while the Aboriginal's made hunting boomerangs, they also made these recreational ones, in fact I remember one of them doing a demo at our school and every throw it came right back to him, didn't have to run around to catch it like these pro's, lol, and it was hand carved with traditional tools also, really talented to watch.

[@thedocdodge]

Chad *watches this*: "They entered my domain!"

[@joecarpino]

I’ve wanted to build something for a while now and I haven’t had any good ideas. I think I just found my next project

[@Samar.58]

Me too

[@matildadunkley6084]

Except i don't have any woodworking tools

[@eeshaangauthamrao5695]

Could you guys please make a build video on a mini MIG 29

[@err_kk]

I'm glad their date went well.

[@RT3DaBeast]

thx for the vid! wish i would have had this a couple of years ago, though. i bought a boomerang, had some fun with it, and then the worst thing happened: it went straight up, then came straight down. when i got to it it was sitting there, nice and in two pieces. i plan on getting another one soon.

[@FliteTest]

Def make your own if you get a chance!... its a ton of fun and super rewarding! ;)

[@hattamusa6955]

Hi lodz im from philippines Im your pans😊 I like a boomerang

[@imafighterpilot]

where is the A10 Kit?

[@slamboy66]

NICE cheap easy

[@clintontsang1546]

Have they thought about making a Santa’s sleigh 🛷?

[@squankey]

What's with all the crap comments? This video was great. Love the variety. Also fun to nerd out on the dynamics of how and why boomerangs fly the way they do. I know that balloon park in his competition vids. Is he out of Albuquerque?

[@MSmith-jf5wo]

What do you call a Boomerang that won't come back? A STICK...!

[@tyrelmadrid8612]

When you go for the High fives but you get a hug instead 9:54.

[@cynzhero62]

HERE!

[@techgeek5235]

Cool