Archaeopteryx - Lightest Sailplane In The World

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🎬Archaeopteryx-Lightest Sailplane In The World🎬
It is Archaeopteryx or Archaeopteryx glider, takes name from the ancient first Dinosaur bird. Archaeopteryx is single seat and the lightest sailplane in the world.
The Archaeopteryx can take off and land almost anywhere just like a hang glider but it flies like a conventional sailplane.
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - Assembling & Foot Launch
2:14 - Bungee Launch
2:59 - CarTowing Launch
3:44 - AeroTow Launch
4:16 - Electro Archaeopteryx
5:53 - Foot Landing
6:37 - Airfield Landing
7"07 - Done with flight & Packing
Credit: www.ruppert-composite.ch/en/
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[@tjr4459]

This is like a childhood fantasy come true. I’ve always imagined being able to fly on my own. Having something like this and the space/environment to use it is freedom.

[@Z4LIFE917]

bruh you are just speaking what's in my mind !

[@Karim-ifInwUstfu702]

imagine goignt o top roof and jumping with this to destination

[@Z4LIFE917]

Exactly!! HAHAHAHA@@Karim-ifInwUstfu702

[@tjr4459]

@@Z4LIFE917 bruh, duh

[@ichosolemanuel6048]

what I like most is that you can fly it anywhere without anyones help

[@T.W.I.T.]

he said "when flying, landing may be the most important factor" understatement of the century...

[@roxximusik8958]

....and the last century.

[@LTV_inc]

..not everything that takes off lands…

[@rooftile883]

What goes up, must come down (and without power not necessarily at your preferred spot).

[@Nicky_Nacky_Nooo]

Nice to see they picked an easy to remember and easy to spell name for it.

[@plica06]

And a robot to tell us all about it.

[@niteshades_promise]

Fred Flintstone take off😂🍻

[@Dansuperfly]

ok...

[@enriquecancino7519]

That looks like it's too much fun for a person to have! Yet, I can't stop thinking how exciting it must be to be able to fly with almost no power but the wind and thermal currents.

[@stxr_gaming]

Sir I diagnose you with being a bird

[@computerjantje]

PLEASE STOP using robot voices. They are killing every freaking video with the dead voice sound

[@engineeringartist4801]

Yes, and incorrect syllable inflection.

[@VH-gw3qi]

Was thinking the same, it’s awful to listen to, wrecks the video

[@sorellman]

Don't take it personal.

[@barrygillis]

Nothing says quality like being too cheap to find a voice actor on fiverr

[@BearfootBob]

all we can do is stop watching it, and downvote. commenting like this boosts the video's engagement and youtube offers it to more people as a result

[@PktJack]

@1:27 the video is backwards lol! No way the guy lined that up like that! hahaha! cool plane though!

[@459luker]

lol yeah i didn't notice that either

[@joblo2671]

Good eye!

[@Pedrorcs]

noticed it too, and the original video is at the end, for the disassemble part ahahah

[@freemarketjoe9869]

How much? No doubt shockingly expensive, well beyond the budget of 99% of us watching this! This craft was invented back in the late 80' to early 90s by an aeronautical engineer. I remember watching him demonstrate it, self launching like a bird, with his own two feet. Genius. He designed and built it himself with carbon fiber. It made such an impact on me, seeing a self launch plane that could glide effortlessly, I never forgot it. Looks like they finally put his idea into actual production. What attracted me was, with plans, you could build one yourself affordably.

[@MyBlueZed]

Yes shockingly expensive! The base model is US$90,000

[@Rudyard_Stripling]

Cough @@MyBlueZed

[@ncd2164]

“These bad boys retail from about $58,500 to $82,000 based on the model, not including storage and transport components.”

[@ncd2164]

@@MyBlueZedthat is extremely cheap for planes tho u can get a Cessna for way cheaper

[@JonnyAllenMusic]

Q when launching from the side of a mountain , how do i get the thing up there ?

[@raystaar]

If you want to excite people, get a person to read your script. AI sucks.

[@chrisbergonzi7977]

100% spot on...

[@jackspinner4727]

I think it fits the video actually

[@philholdsworth8280]

I could not watch after 10 seconds. AI is rubbish. It's so pretend.

[@jimbo1028]

I understand what you mean but you are making a lot of assumptions. What if the creator of this video is deaf or has something wrong with their speech? I only say this because my brother is in that situation. He makes KZbin videos and uses AI as well.

[@underleft]

​@@jimbo1028None of that invalidates the point. Just because someone is incapable of doing something, doesn't mean concessions should be made to peoples preferences. It sucks, but that's life.

[@mcspikes1]

The narration is generated from an artificial intelligence source. You’ll find more and more of this. It’s rather cringeworthy to listen to but it gets the job done.

[@aflaz171]

No, it's not!

[@CoLD.SToRAGE]

I’d rather hear a real, human, annoyingly nasal voice with a fumbling cadence than these auto generated voices. They have zero emotion. It’s tiring on the brain and ears after a couple of minutes.

[@LWJCarroll]

Or just standard text to speech software that has been around for years now. 😊

[@Talisman09]

Yeah what do you mean by AI. Did the AI write the script? Did the human who compiled the video take direction from the AI. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

[@naveen_red]

​@@CoLD.SToRAGE There are KZbinrs who can't speak. They use text to speech software.

[@MUISHAGGY572]

Fred Flinstone would be proud of the foot launch😂

[@vasiovasio]

Yaba Daba Doo! Ehhh good memories from Childhood! ☺️☺️☺️

[@ericseidel4940]

After a commercial like that you could -AT LEAST- give an estimate price.

[@NoPrivateProperty]

your life

[@Dogsnark]

I want one! This looks so fun.

[@terencetaylor4600]

A very nice unit.

[@Geneva_suggestions]

2:03 that looks so friggin goofy i love it

[@FalconPunch1978]

Centaur, murmaid, airplane with legs. A natural progression.

[@schwarzerritter5724]

Literally. There was a Goofy short where he was trying to fly a glider just like that.

[@sustainablelivingnl773]

If this were to become more affordable we would need far fewer highways. It’s absolutely brilliant.

[@lander77477]

No, people would be crashing left and right on top of peoples houses, and you still need a runway, there is nothing that special about this thing

[@Wen6543]

Hardly, uses advanced engineering and advanced composite materials, the materials alone are very expensive. This is a toy for riches, for the commoners like me i prefer Sandlin´s models all the way.

[@ichbrauchmehrkaffee5785]

Also, propper flight training is much more critical than propper drinving lessons (which are still important), and that goes beyond knowing how to operate the aircraft. You'd need training about weather, dangers you might not be aware of rn, control zones etc.

[@Muscleupsanddangles]

You can buy a very nice, safe, 4 seat plane for this price, but very cool and looks fun.

[@eliezerrivera9203]

Hi, thanks for sharing this video I've been looking for ever about the archaeopteryx until I saw it this morning on you tube, thank you!!!

[@plica06]

The whole thing is made of foam. If you get bored up there you can start breaking bits off the cockpit and scrunching the foam in to tiny pieces using only your bare hands, very satisfying and relaxing.

[@polygonalmasonary]

The electric version every time for me.

[@finfrog3237]

imagine attaching a very light partial bike frame to the bottom instead of Fred Flintstone's feet. Text to speech gets me every time lol, just missing the stock footage.

[@castiron_altroZ]

now that's a freedom to fly anytime, with almost no effort and pain. Can be added as activity after retirement.

[@scragglemuffinenthusiast]

I’m heavier than it 💀

[@therealkepler438b]

A plane that weighs the same as I do is incredible

[@synterr]

Just give me a minute! I will put on my airplane suit... :)

[@stumccabe]

This script was not written by a native English speaker! It sounds like it was written in Chinese and translated unto English.

[@adventuresinbasicreality219]

So you just Fred Flintstone off into the sky that’s rad

[@bobbyduke777]

They now have a motor for gliders, that the prop folds back when the power is off, that would complete this craft

[@davidwrobel8089]

I enjoyed watching this video, thank you for sharing

[@joeblow1942]

5:00. Hellos, Mr AI, why do you keep saying “I believe”? Haven’t you read the instruction manual, Mr AI?

[@DrVee1981]

You didnt mention how long and how far it cn fly? 😮

[@itsrobin8362]

Its a Sailplane, ergo it can fly as long as the pilot wants & finds thermics

[@redblack8414]

@vusitile3926 That will depend on the vertical air currents that you will meet and can exploit. The right question to ask would be : What is the lift/drag ratio ?

[@oldschoolman1444]

I'm thinking he means what's the range using electric motor and battery's. I'm thinking 20 minutes at the most

[@markraciborski4289]

​@oldschoolman1444 Seems to me that electric motor is more useful for landing, needing extra air time to get to an appropriate site. You could fly it over water, beach, knowing you have 20 minutes despite updraft running out? Missing is boat launching, and high tower weight drop. 😂 Maybe a bicycle, dropping bike like an extra fuel tank. Unicycle?

[@markspc1]

Good looking bird.

[@alwaysright8157]

Well. That. Was. PRETTY. Cool. Looking.

[@shannonmcvey8669]

The only problem with this glider is that it costs more than your average house. In fact, it costs more than a CESSNA!

[@ohsweetmystery]

$58,500 to $82,000. Not sure where you live, lol.

[@shannonmcvey8669]

@@ohsweetmystery Then the price has come down. When the Archeopteryx first came out they were charging more than 200,000 USD for the basic glider model. Add another 100K for the one with all the bells and whistles.

[@darylwhitt7271]

That take off looks like Flintstones kind of stuff.

[@TheShawVMedia]

Oh that standard/open cockpit model is wiiiiiild. 6:09... I died laughing. That is absolutely wild.

[@markusbroyles1884]

Narrator just wasn't artificial enough.

[@3TheJesusCodeWebBooks]

This would be perfect for The everest glider challenge. A real life flight like the flight sim from everest to Lukla air srip, the most dangerous airport. Google everest glider challenge

[@jongilchrist8775]

Love it! ❤. Would 100,000 USD. purchase the electric version?

[@iseeq72]

120'000 for electric version

[@markraciborski4289]

I'm surprised no Whole Aircraft Recovery Parachute System (WARP)? Given the put together, tear down design.

[@o0bananaman0o]

$200,000 are you freaking kidding?!?! I'll take an open jantar for half the coin

[@TheRonald6524]

Orville and Wilber wright would be jealous!!!!!! Love it!!!!! How much $$$$$

[@7thSmurf]

but WHY doesnt it have 2 wheels in the back ? that would give it some tiny bit of stabily on the ground . maybe if the track is wide enuff even enuff to take off without the two helpers holding the wings up ^^

[@benjohnsen1608]

Anyone else hear the Dumb Ways to Die sing in their heads?

[@bobbyduke777]

Oh it already has it! Makes sense.

[@dirtguy6537]

History repeats itself that's the way the wright bros did it.'

[@michaelblosser2455]

Looks like so much fun it is sinful!!!

[@KINGKANYIE]

This is great really.

[@jackflash5659]

The running launch reminds me of Fred Flinstone doing the same thing but in a car..

[@zelectron1]

controllable pitch propellers up to flag position to save fuel ?

[@bonganingqoshela7126]

I guess 21st Century is about Solo flight😮

[@ozyonmolina3541]

Dear Santa......

[@Phoenixcatred]

BRO I NEED THIS

[@teklife]

how does this compare to the swift, which was available years ago, like, early 90s, and looked more sleek than this. it was kevlar and weighed about 100lbs (40kg?) and you could easily lift it with the shoulder straps and foot launch it. i believe they were 10k usd in '92(ish)

[@SpookyJohnathan]

If that's true then this is about 9-10 times the cost, unfortunately.

[@jorgesenna1304]

Excecellent !! Bravo !! Beautful !! Rj Brasil

[@BHARGAV_GAJJAR]

I was imagining a wearable large winged animal skeleton with landing legs....

[@WhizAviation1]

Lol

[@bobbyduke777]

I would like to know the prices for the 3 different options. This is awesome

[@Badge124]

The base model is 78,000 Swiss francs which right now is about $88,000 USD.

[@bobbyduke777]

@@Badge124 Thx for the reply. Now i can stop thinking I will ever own one,

[@Badge124]

@@bobbyduke777 Right? Seems kind of steep, doesn't it. A wise man once said: "If it floats, flies or f*%#$, it's cheaper to rent it."

[@adbraham]

Yes we get the point! How may times to you have mention the word “archaeopterix” in one video! A cynic might say that nobody is fooled by an ad dressed up as an impartial documentary. I’m not saying that of course, but I could understand someone who would!

[@space1commander]

Sweet!, I want one..

[@thingsyoushouldknow3900]

What is the range in electric mode?

[@Eigil_Skovgaard]

What's the glide ratio?

[@johnfrensch9879]

How much do they cost? I’d love to own one

[@icac613]

apparently more than a few ultralight airplanes xD (~80-100k eur)

[@ravivarma6193]

Veery good job and hordwork thank sir

[@KataborananaEmpire69]

2:06 Autobots, Roll Out.

[@muhammadaslamabbasi7691]

nice sharing

[@amanbisht9922]

Please tell me this thing got parachute 😂

[@user-by7pd1ex7w]

Есть система спасения

[@carloko08]

woooo, amazing device is this, is super old by the way, i want one :D

[@oliverowusu2225]

Good work done 👍

[@nationalelectronicssrilanka]

இந்தப்பிள்ளையிஎதிர்காலத்தில் எங்கள் தேசத்தின் பாடல்களுக்கு குரல்கொடடுக்கும் ஒரு சின்னக் குயில் வாழ்துக்கள் கலை வளர்க்கும் அழைப்பும்டம் தனிச்சிறப்பு கொள்கை பேச்சாற்றல் காணப்படுகின்றது வாழ்த்துக்கள்பாவம் அந்தக்குழந்தை. உங்கள் வருமானத்திற்காக காட்சிகளைப் பதிவிடுகின்றீர்கள். இன்னும் எத்தனைபேர்????.

[@Religionandw]

I like the electro version.

[@asmongoldsmouth9839]

*I just use the public roads in the city. Some people get mad, but oh well.*

[@fractuss]

"Light", I'm sure it is but have you ever had a 100 pound sack of corn on your back?

[@hmmmmm17]

For everyone who is wondering the price of the 3 models I am too

[@coryturner9140]

These are so cool yet so expensive!

[@danhubert-hx4ss]

Not expensive, just a lot of money.

[@ianizer1]

@@danhubert-hx4ss ...

[@Amerikanin2numarali_ustasi]

Not expensive ...you don't make enough money

[@coryturner9140]

@@Amerikanin2numarali_ustasi it’s a very small market for people dropping $80,000 on an ultralight foot launched glider…

[@redblade8160]

Those things are deathtraps from many angles!

[@gelione]

thats how flinstones fly

[@larrymondello8475]

Thank you

[@ericneiman5556]

It can be built in a garage. I like it

[@Daniel_Mondego]

Amazing 😮 👏👏

[@cbpuzzle]

Asking $100K is as much as a fully loaded Corvette. And another $33K just for the electric upgrade? That's more than a new Camry for just the electric motor, batteries and propeller.

[@teokostadinov]

Once I reach that level or rich, I will definitely buy one.

[@AmmaDadiKiHorrorKahaniya]

Wow 😊 Nice Technology 🎉

[@chicolofi]

Quite interesting. But running with 61 Kg on one's back requires the strenghth of a weightlifter. I'd choose the electric motor for sure.

[@chicolofi]

@@walkfaster Very good point. You're correct. Also I overestimated the strenght necessary. 61 Kg is not that much for such a short run. I remember somewhere - I think it's in Australia - there is a "wife run", where husbands run long stretches with their wives on their back. Wives usually weigh more that that Archaeropteryx. 😄

[@EneriGiilaan]

@@chicolofi Finland kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqK1pnaCotmMobM The winning team gets the weight of the wife of beer.

[@redblack8414]

How many G's + and - can the glider withstand ? Can it be spinned ?

[@mikebreen2890]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIStpWWepJxqn5Y

[@Gnine-xm4rk]

What a wonderful!!! If I have a chance to get I wanna be really happy 😊

[@squashum778]

Very much like one called the Swift glider

[@aghashah4976]

Nice man

[@t.g8441]

Thanks for the video

[@aknetworkedit]

This reminds me of the red and yellow childrens car that kids propel with their feet.

[@chrispatrick-qn5lb]

Just amazing and unbelieveable

[@robertspies4695]

A.I. narration

[@JibberJabJones]

i know, this video's narration is about as uncanny valley as it's possible to get, i believe?

[@lenny108]

4:37 It is actually dangerous when a sailplane has no motor. Sometimes there is no wind and without a motor the pilot might have to make an emergency landing.

[@robohippy]

Okay, so what is the stall speed? If you are going to consider foot launch and landing, you would not be able to do it in calm wind conditions, which would require a steady head wind. I would expect a stall speed in the 30+ mph range. We can't run that fast, and in any thermal conditions, foot landing would be dangerous to some one with minimal experience. I had a lot of hang glider experience. Any one can fly them, but taking off and landing is the hard part, and unfortunately for a number of friends I lost or were injured, this was the part of learning that was least practiced.

[@raezor82]

Speed: 19-81 mph, and he got lift almost right away from a (downhill) run, so I think 30 would be plenty to prevent a stall.

[@459luker]

This is so freaking cool!!

[@dave-000]

Orville and Wilbur would be proud.

[@caderbavahmuhammadsiddick384]

Very interesting 👌 ❤❤❤

[@abuidnsampala]

I feel like buying one for myself!

[@CR055FIRE]

6:51 - i know this map, it's Daqing Oilfields

[@lenny108]

4:14 For this pilot it can become really cold when climbing above the clouds without a heated cockpit.