Manila Folder 777 - Wing Update - Aileron and Flaperon Test Pieces

[@dhruvjain7650]

This guy has got to be the most patient person in the world.

[@jamesberwick2210]

The amount of back engineering it takes to make these small test pieces is incredible. Keep up the good work, patience is a virtue, takes a long time to develop, I build RC and Control line models, and it can take a year to build a model for competition. I've been at it for over sixty years .

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Thanks so much, and totally agree!

[@AirplaneFreak1000]

THIS IS MIND BLOWING!!!!!!! the DETATILL!!!....this is a MASTERPEICE...and it would be a shame for Boeing to reject this.....no other person would put this much work into a model....u deserve my subscription

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Bajan Aviation Thanks so much! Fingers crossed it ends up near the assembly line in Everett!

[@airplanesgames1624]

Luca Iaconi-Stewart my love for vídeo

[@MrGaugeBoson]

This plane project is the most amazing thing I've ever seen. I'm just stunned at what you can do with paper. I would've never thought that this level of accuracy is even possible. You know that you could sell this at an auction for way over 5 million $.

[@lucaiaconistewart]

MrGaugeBoson Gotta admit I've been pretty stunned too. Never would have expected to be pulling off what I'm doing now.

[@ADRIANFURMEDGE]

You are incredible! I spend hours watching you videos and never get bored, you have a superb talent!

[@DBO3671]

As usual... just incredible! You continue to set the benchmark in building models. I hope this passion turns into some serious dollars for you at some stage.

[@lucaiaconistewart]

DBO3671 Wouldn't that be nice... hahah. Thanks!

[@Helicopterpilot16]

That lip is called a cove lip door, or Bute door which stands for bent up trailing edge. This work is astounding.

[@ManatoreCZ]

It's a really remarkable piece of craftsmanship you have done here! :) Earlier today I showed your videos to my classmates and our teacher and everybody loved it! :) Keep it going and don't try to rush it! :)

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Mr123456789159753 Ahhh that makes me so happy to hear! Thanks so much!

[@ManatoreCZ]

I will keep spreading the word :)

[@aeroplaneman747]

Incredible work! Always love seeing the progress of this model, the attention to detail is remarkable. I look forward to seeing it completed!

[@lucaiaconistewart]

aeroplaneman747 Me too! I think I'll be in a state of disbelief when it's done...

[@youtubasoarus]

Stunning as always. The level of detail is mind boggling.

[@lucaiaconistewart]

***** Thanks! Kinda funny to think that the original wing had no moving parts... www.flickr.com/photos/lucaiaconistewart/11782658184/

[@Brianww777]

WOW!!! I am in awe of your talent! Absolutely incredible!

[@maraiaconi7464]

Beautiful and elegant. Love the simplicity of your setup for the video!

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Mara Iaconi Thanks ;)

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

Absolutely mind blowing. No need to apologize for taking so long, art can't be rushed ;) Seriously, the finished product is going to look absolutely phenomenal. I wonder if Boeing would buy it to put on display in Seattle or something.

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Thanks so much! Yea, if it turns out how I'm envisioning it, it'll be pretty awesome, I must say. And fingers crossed it'll end up at the Future of Flight Museum in Everett for at least a couple years.

[@albboy96]

Damn! It looks so good that you've started to inspire me on getting back to making aircraft models again. Great work!

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Thanks! And that's great to hear :)

[@MarcinAdamR]

my stock of english words are not enough to describe the precision and the enormity of work involved in this project :) good job :)

[@lucaiaconistewart]

***** Thanks!

[@oisiaa]

Incredible! Take your time! I can't wait to see the finished product!

[@lucaiaconistewart]

oisiaa Lol, well, given that I've been doing this on and off since 2008, I think some pressure is a good thing...

[@MikeJamesMedia]

(I've sent you a PM) Excellent, excellent, excellent! Beautiful and of course, unique work you're doing, much appreciated by someone like me, who loves aviation/aerospace, and the detail that goes with it. Regarding your description of the "lip" on slotted flaps of different varieties. These serve two purposes... When an airliner lands, the slotted flaps add wing area as they extend, of course. The lip serves to compress and "squirt" air out at a higher velocity over the top of the flap, which makes the air stick to the surface better, and provides more lift. When the spoiler which typically creates that lip rises, the compression effect is destroyed, immediately dumping lift on that side. It's why jets can still maneuver so well, when you might otherwise think of them as large and sluggish. These "slot-lip ailerons" are a great way to achieve what jets need at low speed, and also help avoid some of the adverse yaw associated with plain ailerons.

[@lucaiaconistewart]

+Mike James Thanks for the great info on that mechanism!

[@mulderfeng]

Amazing, can't believe this is handmade!

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Ken Feng Thanks!

[@blanchbacker]

Amazing! Keep up the great work I'm anxious to see more.

[@lucaiaconistewart]

blanchbacker Thanks! Will do.

[@Azulmine]

Obsession at its best

[@CobraRedstone]

probably easier just building the real plane

[@lucaiaconistewart]

KawasakiFreak truth

[@CobraRedstone]

***** take a joke

[@albboy96]

+Dey Mom well yes it may take longer and stuff and there are also alot more people working to make the real plane, initially starting with the engineers who design it and then down to the group of workers that make the parts and put it together, whereas the maker of this model plane, even though on a much smaller scale, has to look up every little thing related to the plane he is making, and then put it all together

[@alexyt4434]

Its complicated and worth MONEY

[@medummerushb7303]

Building the real plane is easier because the size etc whole making a paper plane like this it's hard and not only hard it pretty damn small so u need to be patient

[@Mr789a]

bonjour, les mots me manquent pour exprimer toute l'admiration que je porte à votre "travail". Mais chef-d'oeuvre est certainement le qualificatif le plus approprié.

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Mr789a Merci!

[@Arunkishor3d]

I am really amazed by your hardwork...

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Arun Kishor Thank you!

[@corvette724]

Respect, this is fantastic

[@scrach]

I'm still in awe. You may have mentioned this elsewhere, but I keep wondering where you've gotten all the dimensions and references for this project. Keep up the awesome work.

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Chris Corse Thanks! I use a combination of references; for the wings, it's been the general dimensions document from Boeing, the training manual for specific mechanics, plus a huge number of images and a couple videos.

[@s9523pink]

Again, just amazing!

[@timothymanning5756]

As always, amazing! Look forward to seeing your next video, but I have been enjoying looking at your older videos as well. I am curious, since you've been working on this for many months (years), how are the original pieces holding up with age? Also, have you ever been tempted to go back and rework any pieces? Thank you for sharing this incredible work.

[@lucaiaconistewart]

***** Thanks so much! This project has been in progress since mid-2008 in some form or another, so I wonder about the longevity of the paper as well. The fuselage barrels are some of the oldest parts, and as far as I can tell, they're holding up fine. I also sprayed the entire exterior with a sealant/UV-protectant finish (and the model will be displayed in a UV-proof box), so that helps as well. I definitely am tempted to go back and rework stuff, as my skills are much better now than they were at the beginning. The fuselage barrels are pretty crude and somewhat inaccurate, so I wish I could go back and make them stronger and more precise, but it would be impossible at this point. I know what to do differently the next time around (if and when that happens)!

[@sebastianangarita3903]

amazing my friend, you have a beautiful talent

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Sebastian Angarita Thank you so much!

[@Ceusky]

perfect description!

[@edwardarruda7215]

Excellent mechanics.

[@CjPinheiro_]

When will you finish this project? Nice work! I loved this.

[@jayleochina]

It's great job and videos! Thank you for sharing!

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Jay Leo My pleasure! Thanks!

[@thelivefiddler4106]

Hello, where did you get this model from? it's so detailed!

[@dhruvjain7650]

Mathias Chaidez he made it on his own.

[@thelivefiddler4106]

insane!

[@zkarakanz]

I thought i was doing something with revell plastic models. This project is insane! You must be going crazy among the process. This is the best handcrafting I've ever seen. I just wonder, how did you reach the 777 technical details or plans? Assuming you're using that kind of stuff though. Or not? That would be even more crazy :)

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Zorer Karakan Thanks! It is a bit insane hahah. Not sure how I've managed to pull most of it off, to be honest. I use photos and a few documents (training manual, exterior dimensions), but I'm still having to come up with my own plans, which is half the battle.

[@hangagni]

great work!!! how you can make precise scale and high detailed part like that?

[@ronnytan2000]

WOW!! It's so cool, what stuff did you used to make it ? Really love your aircraft model

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Ronny Tan Check the title ;)

[@phil7372]

Yay! The wings

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Phil Rinella Yesss, so exciting! :D

[@_Caredits23]

How do you make the small joints?

[@jkarl1436]

What kind of glue are you using?

[@hosnijaygoodone2329]

thank you very much for everything

[@MahmudulHasan-uy7nx]

which types of paper u use to make this model

[@atobpilot]

You sir, are a genius!

[@lucaiaconistewart]

atobpilot I think I'm mainly just crazy...

[@rampagemcpherson]

This is amazing but I have one question. why manila paper what inspired you to use that?

[@lucaiaconistewart]

rampagemcpherson I learned the technique in architecture class in HS... we used manila folder for our quick concept models. Really liked the way it felt so I decided to use it for this project.

[@degosaurus9798]

Have you made some kind of jig to assemble both wings and fuselage?

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Yes, I have, at least for the wings. It's the only way to ensure absolute precision.

[@degosaurus9798]

@@lucaiaconistewart Is there anyway you could show us the jig and possibly its build proccess?

[@flavionascimento1251]

Parabéns precisa ser mais que artista para fazer uma arte deste.

[@benywidodo]

That's very interesting! Maybe if you can share the paper model plan? I'd like to build one too :)

[@lucaiaconistewart]

I'm still working on it, so nothing to share at this point, unfortunately.

[@LoLWutLP]

this is so awesome

[@bosshossredsox]

What sort of glue / adhesive is holding this all together?

[@lucaiaconistewart]

+Yim jim Tacky glue: www.amazon.com/Aleenes-Clear-Gel-Tacky-Glue/dp/B00KD6ZHA4/

[@uts_137]

As I remember, the inner flaperon can act as flap to increase lift and can also help to steer the plane. Check Boeing's website for more information about Boeing 777-300: www.newairplane.com/777/#/design-highlights/home/ For Air Indian livery: www.newairplane.com/customers/air-india/#/777/

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Chonhei Sou Thanks for the info!

[@filipcorba1872]

No doubts it is stunning work. I am interested in aerospace, I study this field. B777 is my favourite airplane. I would like to ask you something about this part of wing. How you manage to create those stringers within the wing structure? I mean the size-ratio of each one, cos´ it is getting smaller to the wing tip as you know. Have you got any concrete datas of those sizes? Thank you for answering.

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Phil Corpi Hard to put into words, but I basically had to create everything from scratch based on general exterior dimensions. It's pretty much just guesswork. This doc might be helpful to you: drive.google.com/open?id=0B3UGWOS9vEkndFRkc044SlJuWVE&authuser=1

[@filipcorba1872]

***** Many thanks for document. I have already checked it out in AutoCAD. It looks good. I have just found some chapters of B777 AMM and it seems to get them all from one website. Do you use those maintenance manuals?

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Phil Corpi Yea, I rely pretty extensively on the training manual now for more obscure parts (landing gear etc). Super helpful!

[@koenkemp7341]

have you ensurence bout it?

[@MarVtec]

which paper do you use

[@lucaiaconistewart]

manila folders

[@tp2fly]

As always, absolutely incredible! Seems such a shame to cover up all that intricate work with a skin!

[@lucaiaconistewart]

tp2fly Yea, I've thought the same, but I do want the wings to look complete in the end. They'll obviously still articulate, which will be cool. I'm considering building a third wing with no skin after the project is done, just to show the full interior structure, cause there will be a crazy amount of stuff happening within the structure.

[@paperaviation147]

You inspire me

[@aidanlacey9988]

ever thought of building scale radio controlled aircraft instead of models?

[@heiden2413]

Yess no haters

[@lucaiaconistewart]

***** Ehh, give it a month or two ;)

[@alexyt4434]

Are you still working on this project?

[@lucaiaconistewart]

I am when I have time... I've been quite busy with other stuff lately though. No ETA.

[@asduffqwerty]

Do you think it could fly? It would be great to see it fly! But something might go wrong and everything might collapse!

[@lucaiaconistewart]

***** Who knows. Probably too heavy to really fly. Definitely won't be trying though! lol.

[@Manaritzis88]

its perfect its like the real one

[@monsterff8655]

Aer you sell any airplane ✈️

[@user-gs7hr8oo5r]

Thats a Fowler flap. Flaperons are primarily used on RC planes.

[@lucaiaconistewart]

That's most definitely a flaperon ;) Straight from the Boeing training manual.

[@user-gs7hr8oo5r]

OK.

[@gmanbuilder9843]

You should put a full electrical system in the plane when it is done so you can actuate all the surfaces and mechanisms remotely and with motors and servos. Maybe even put some tiny motors on it and make it fly!

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Would be cool... but I like the idea of keeping it to just one material.

[@gmanbuilder9843]

***** ya that makes sense. I just thought it might be easier to flip a switch than have to do it by hand. Would probably look cooler too. (Not that It doesn't look amazing already)

[@lucaiaconistewart]

True. Maybe a future model!

[@gmanbuilder9843]

***** ill start holding my breath now lol!

[@airplanesgames1624]

Eu gosto muito do seus vídeos

[@wormslebarjo8052]

great job !!! :O

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Worms Lebarjo Thanks!

[@aromchuen]

I bet you have minions working for you. Little tiny ones. No way fingers that big could achieve a level of detail on such a tiny scale!!

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Sarot Aromchuen Well, shit. You've figured out my secret.

[@aromchuen]

Yeaaah. Saw right through you buddy. Amazing job none the less! Just make sure to give them credits in the future... make a video introducing them or sumth... :p And we need more videos! Cant wait to see the final product :)

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Sarot Aromchuen Hahahah will do! Inboard flaps are next, I'm definitely gonna have to test them out cause they're so complex! You can see my preliminary drawing here: farm8.staticflickr.com/7512/15745980105_fc62870769_o.gif

[@shreyas3517]

is it balsa

[@lucaiaconistewart]

+shreyas sajeev manila folder

[@ERDIBI]

Superb ;)

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Indra Djaya Putra Thank you!

[@u2audiobootlegs]

Boeing should gift you with a trip to Everett :)

[@lucaiaconistewart]

Charly Baby I was actually pretty lucky ;) www.flickr.com/gp/lucaiaconistewart/h4837t

[@achintyaagrawal9819]

It increases drag and lift

[@lucaiaconistewart]

+Achintya Agrawal Thanks for the info!

[@achintyaagrawal9819]

+Luca Iaconi-Stewart thanks for your comment :-) , Oh and can you paint the plane also. It will look extremely realistic. I know loads about planes do a video of spoilers of the model.

[@luciana803]

Your an expert on planes so correct me if am erong but there called flaps, not flaperons.

[@teenagerinsac]

+Walt Heideman Airbus A330 has same sort of arrangement- flaperons is what they are known by there as well.

[@jingykim5]

대단하다 대단해

[@Ai-Galaxy-GS]

Hurry up man, what's taking you so long? hahaha I bet even Boeing would give a bow to you.

[@lucaiaconistewart]

aigalaxy Haha... we'll see. Hopefully it ends up in Everett for a while once it's done!

[@Ai-Galaxy-GS]

Oh one more thing! I still want A wing from you once this is done! you've promised me a long time ago lol.

[@shabeerahamed1660]

What paper did you used