Tranquillus RC Slow Flying Wing DIY lightweight plane

How to make Slow Flyer lightweight RC motor glider (Flying Wing with rudder)
Wingspan: 2,04m (80")
Flying Weight: 224g (5 oz)
Plans and parts list: numavig.com/plans/Slow-Flyer/...

[@Cici_Dial]

No music!!! Thank God!!! May God bless you richly for not having music!!!

[@3d-printz]

watching your videos is like meditation. seeing your creations fly is a pleasure. a little bit of silence and slowness in our loud and hectic world ❤

[@Fildefer17]

When I was (much) younger, we used to cut with a scapel, glue with white glue and cover with ‘Japanese paper’. Hours of work for a sometimes curious result. Lasers, 3D printers and mylar have revolutionised model making. But if you have a steady hand and a lot of practice, what seems easy to do is not! beautiful work, silence and perfect shot

[@mitseraffej5812]

Yep, gas powered noisy and smelly engines if you could afford it. For me it was mostly tow launched gliders and a two channel radio control that cost a fortune. More crashes than successful flights.

[@coriscotupi]

Beautiful! That's how we used to do it - except for the foam parts, all balsa & ply. I lost count of how many models I built in decades past, using this technique. The video brought it all ack. Thanks for that. And... well done, sir.

[@johannesgoetzen]

How did you made the V-form? It seems complicated to put it within the ribs.

[@sledawgpilot]

Except for laser cut parts. So nice compared to cutting out by hand or “die crushed”

[@michaelwhinnery164]

You are the Man, dude your design's and builds just keep getting better and better. You may want to consider putting together some kits and selling them.

[@user-ee8bk1ni1m]

Технология у Вас в моделировании развивается! Как всегда хортшее видео, приятно смотреть!

[@EleanorPeterson]

That's excellent! A beautiful model and a very enjoyable video. I operate on a tiny budget, so still build planes the old-fashioned (i.e. cheap!) way; modern tech such as computer design software, laser-cutting and 3-D printing has really transformed the hobby - but in a GOOD way. I'd love to be able to produce laser-cut parts like you; the precision is amazing. That thin foam looks very good, too. I'll have to see if I can find some here in the UK, because the price of balsa wood is becoming ridiculous. Thanks for the video, and HAPPY LANDINGS. 🙂

[@soliv27]

You know for sure how to design slow flyers too, the models I prefer. This kind of Fauvel profile is fascinating. Thanks for your channel!

[@metalhammer6002]

I love to watch this video... This kind of build is my favorite... A right mix of tecnology and old stuff... Love it❤ Thank you for sharing

[@thinkflight]

Pure art. Wonderful, thank you for this.

[@foxwhiskey]

All in all you've had made me speechless !

[@barrybaksteen7747]

Love your effort loved the covering thanks

[@dougj8186]

Fantastic! Old school construction is being rediscovered because it is still the best combination for strength/cost vs. weight.

[@finn_mcmissile]

I disagree, foam is cheaper and easier to repair.

[@dougj8186]

@@finn_mcmissile I am also a fan of foam but you missed weight. No way can an E-power 2M foam wing weigh 224gm/8oz. That said, this wing is really only for ZERO wind and too light to be practical. Everything about an aircraft, big or small, is a compromise. When you say foam is "cheaper", compared to what? Depending on wing span foam cores from a CNC shop are $60 to $80 for literally $2 of foam. Most of the cost is setup time and shipping. If you're talking about a store-bought plane, the last one I bought was a Multiplex Fun Cub, now about $150 with no motor or electronics. Few kits of that size cost much less. I'm guessing the wing in the video can be built for about $60 total, $15 airframe and $45 motor and electronics.

[@paulwomack5866]

Wow - model aircraft techniques have changed since I last built a kit. Circa 1973... !!

[@prm7216]

No kidding! I was drooling over that laser cutting setup! The last wood kit I built was decades ago.

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

Very cool build!

[@garthbarrett6067]

Your design is awesome , as are the jigs and the tools you have created. Very clever and very thoughtful problem solving.

[@gulsmvlogs4170]

Excellent Work!

[@heinz6344]

Hightech at it's best, very contemplating!😊

[@EnglishTurbines]

Building magic....so enjoyable to watch...😏🇬🇧

[@nickademuss42]

fun build, I always loved putting on the monocoat, they make a smaller iron for that its so much easier than a full sized one, got mine on ebay 20 years ago for like 5$

[@agrxdrowflow958]

Old school. Love it.

[@ioannisbatas1614]

Superb !!!

[@Sandokans]

Amazing!

[@klausochs7006]

Absolut Genial ❤

[@Deee9393]

always come with a good video. you are the best

[@MasboyRC]

Great video, it's so relaxing 👌

[@FarmerFpv]

That is incredible to still see. I still build my park flyers with balsa wood and dope covering. It takes a long but very rewarding to build your own RC planes. I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed and liked.

[@kopparsulfat]

It shows that this is not your first build. Impressive quality. 👌

[@retractor123]

Ваша аккуратность и терпение достойны уважения. Вкликолепно спроектированный и сделанный самолет, жаль только что была выбрана изначально неустойчивая схема.

[@Zoey_the_Rat]

Вы удивитесь как хорошо летают маленькие бесхвостки с прямым крылом. Правда, не с такими профилями

[@oldcameraguy]

@@Zoey_the_Rat Тут вопрос не в "хорошо-нехорошо", а скорее "зачем"? Добавь ему тоненькую хвостовую балку как на Zohd Drift или Wing Dragon - уже в разы лучше для новичка будет. И ошибок больше прощает, и позволяет загрузить нос (той же камерой), оттриммировать РВ и летать без каких-либо проблем.

[@demej00]

Beautiful. Planks are the best.

[@Zoey_the_Rat]

They certainly defy expectations, but I'm still sceptical about them

[@GroovyVideo2]

Well Done build video - Thanks

[@jadelfpv3839]

Ligero si va a salir volara de lujo . ❤

[@fierceflyer5]

Great build, wish I had your CAD expertise.

[@fowrunnah]

Modeling anno 2024. Incredible!😊

[@piconano]

It's too beautiful to fly and risk crashing. Video for the OCD crowd. Thanks you.

[@baxbanni2226]

Don't know what OCD means in this context. 🤔

[@piconano]

@@baxbanni2226 How everything has to be perfect.

[@foxwhiskey]

Great job !! I can remember the times, when you do ALL these cuttings with a razor-blade and a sharp knife ! Boy o boy 😂

[@danpenry8899]

I'm still living in the past,, if I built that it would have to be with my coping saw drill an exacto

[@foxwhiskey]

​@@danpenry8899wow. Congrats for this big portion of good nerves ! 😊😅

[@chriskiwi9833]

Brilliant

[@olavsmed]

Easiest subcribe of my life

[@flymachine]

Sometimes I wonder about aerodynamic theory, no need for the complex flying wing reflexed airfoil just a Clark y and it flies like a dream - you even made a flat piece of cardboard fly - You’re still my favourite YT model channel. Please do a PC12 please!!

[@europaeuropa3673]

A Clark Y would nose dive into the ground if the trailing edge were not reflexed. This has been known for almost 100 years.

[@dcolb121]

Thank you for no music.

[@chickenychickens5154]

This planes efficiency gonna be bonkers

[@hansverhagen4186]

stunning build. when will you post the plans?

[@mil-fpv4931]

Ugožu!

[@confuseatronica]

what a sweet little floaty mouse. I still can't believe a straight wing plank can work but obviously it does.

[@user-le6il8tz9c]

it have 3-d flight assistant I think or I am wrong?

[@hefy2jefy]

Beautiful video thank you, I am surprised that you didnt appear to need any reflex curve on the wing? Or perhaps that coud be acheived by make each elevon be set slightly "up" ?

[@Duraltia]

I remember *_WAY_* back when I was in school, I once lent out a Book on DIY Topics that had one Project within it with plans for a Soaring Plane ( the classic design with an elongated Fuselage ) using a similar construction for the Wings ( and Fuselage ). Laser Cutters ( or CNC Machines ) were obviously not a thing back then ( at least not for regular ppl outside of the industry ) thus requiring a different approach to making things like the progressively tapered ribs like shaping them out of a condensed block of wood ( internal cavities and all ) using just two guides at the ends and then sawing the individual ribs out of the block using a bandsaw ( or perhaps stacking sheets of Balsa? ). Nowadays you just either Laser Cut, CNC Mill or 3D Print ( on much more affordable Equipment ) them out using your respective material of choice. Never once built such a plane despite its intrigue 🤣

[@pokeynewsome2804]

Aghhhh, him cutting those out and poking out thr pueces was like ASMR!

[@1212354a]

Fantastic build. I have tried to cover balsa builds in the past, but the wing always warps. I’m jazzed to build again after seeing this.

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

Aside from added weight, a tiny FPV cam on this would be relaxing

[@jcims]

Amazing build! I wonder how well it would fly if you covered the wings with C60 solar cells. Looks like you could probably get 24 or more of them on there at ~2-3W each.

[@PredatorFT]

Спасибо.

[@bokusimondesu]

That is beautiful. And, the video is mesmerizing. 😊

[@gsestream]

have you tried to put a propeller inside a wing, like a ducted fan, but in blower fan style, one per wing on each side, total of two, yep large delta wings or square wings work better with internal large prop. possibly multiple smaller side-by-side wing-internal props would work too.

[@reiphyr6087]

Well done! What airfoil profile did you use for this?

❤️

[@hanfordcreek5309]

Wow

[@95lovi]

There we go there’s the ca !

[@tonycalvert2951]

👍😎

[@torri7062]

How the hell is that stable?!? Amazing

[@Lopez_rc]

No symmetrical airfoil!? That’s impressive!

[@lr21643]

But it's still not a good airfoil for a flying wing. I'm sure the elevons are up more than they'd need to be with a good flying wing airfoil.

[@Vovantro]

😻

[@rc_aviamodel]

Прикольный самолетик. А стрингеры и лонжероны из чего? Фанера? Шпон? Бальза?

[@bearshield7138]

very cool

[@michaelwood9239]

Nice plane. Is there a kit out.

[@kriknaturala]

14:50 - ой, сколько же я раз таким образом переломал реек)

[@Fishbone4u]

Well done! What software was used?

[@NumaVIG]

Blender

[@maxwesthoven5819]

What is the material of the film used to cover the wings and rudders? I don’t think it’s possible to make a wing much lighter.

[@user-rd7jy7pk3w]

Как всегда, отличная работа! Пенопласт к дереву на ПВА приклеиваете?

[@NumaVIG]

а есть еще какой клей похожий на сметану?

[@samuellowekey9271]

That glider looks like it could stay up for hours.

[@SunilSundar]

What setting did you use on the iron to shrink the plastic?

[@silbernersurfer8264]

Which of your planes has the lowest airspeed? Thank you!

[@showusyaguppysaustralia1515]

Hi there 😊 did you use the neje 3 plus to cut the xps foam as well?

[@NumaVIG]

yes, except white and blue foam

[@tibib4029]

Que pegamento usas para depron ?

[@ShuishuoKa]

glider？❤

[@jimmytiler5522]

where do you get that glue and dispenser?

[@AerialWaviator]

The use of XPS foam to replace balsa parts is a great idea for keeping light weight. Is the XPS 3mm foam also cut via laser, or using other technique? Is awesome that XPS foam is available in multiple colors. Like the techniques and attention to detail in your custom design.

[@NumaVIG]

Yes, everything is cut with a diode laser (problems only with white and blue foam)

[@showusyaguppysaustralia1515]

Thankyou was looking for this comment what size or watt laser is the neje 3 plus?​@NumaVIG

[@NumaVIG]

all manufacturers have an official website with all models and characteristics

[@showusyaguppysaustralia1515]

@@NumaVIG have u used a 5watt laser to cut coloured foam?

[@AlexanderBessalov]

АГОНЬ

[@user-le6il8tz9c]

Поздравляю, ваш канал один из лучших по авиамоделизму. Опять очень интересная модель , а так же технология и в этот раз еще выбранная " неустойчивая" аэродинамическая схема. Предположил что имеет 3 -х осевой стабилизатор полета или элероны приподнятые формируя S профил нрыла или что то другое? Обьясните пожалуйста.

[@NumaVIG]

будет полный штиль попробую без гироскопа, а так его просто сдувает. вот с точно такой же нагрузкой на крыло в полный штиль без гироскопа и элеронов kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnu9fKSwg9Wtqbs (рулевые поверхности без обдува пропеллером на такой скорости практически не работают)

[@user-le6il8tz9c]

Спасибо за ответ. Теперь понятно. Было очень интересно смотреть. Желаю удачи.

[@Wernersgyro]

nice build and plane congratulations!!! would you share the exact brand/source of the laminating film?

[@NumaVIG]

no name chinese

[@Wernersgyro]

@@NumaVIG thanks, I was just wondering this film does shrink somewhat. I thought these laminating films would not shrink. Need to test more with what I have at home. I really like you stile of the model hobby!!

[@jacobdavidcunningham1440]

damn that really is slow lol

[@jamesstephens5202]

Not the way I would have constructed the wing and certainly not the amount of glue I would have used but good project for you.

[@flexiblebirdchannel]

Was this real time laser CNC, how much rated laser power of these cheap Genmitsu laserheads ?

[@alexherrera3918]

what film are you using?

[@95lovi]

What type of laser cutter was used ?

[@meyermicro]

Yeah, it has.... dihedral!

[@EK-px1cu]

подскажи пожалуйста, где термопленку покупал?

[@yubrajseth8347]

Задача: сделать радиоуправляемый самолет с приводом для компакт-дисков или двигателем с жестким диском (вы можете модифицировать катушку мотоцикла)

[@Zoey_the_Rat]

Ready enough to make. It won't fly under its own power, but I'll make it, no problem :)

[@nevillecreativitymentor]

Is there a washout (I doubt it !!) ...only Reflex ? orr errr meeeow?

[@NumaVIG]

washout not necessary at low speeds

[@sergeigen1]

its kinda like a condor

[@Sashassssssas]

Can you please make it possible to be saved?

[@Eidolon1andOnly]

Cool plane, but not a flying wing since it has a fuselage not incorporated into the wing structure.

[@BartJBols]

Why sometimes superglue, sometimes woodglue?

[@serryscs]

what laser cutter are you using? looking to buy one for future projects

[@artem56881]

0:24 kinda hard to spot the name

[@baxbanni2226]

Neje 3 Plus.

[@alexjackson9997]

Can you advise what CAD software you use please?

[@NumaVIG]

Blender

[@jagathessivakumar4664]

Make rc super bandit

[@95lovi]

Why don’t you use ca ?

[@SPotter1973]

19:34 anyone else like Shrinky Dinks.

[@Pluzzie]

another NumaVIG video has drop, must watch

[@tomholroyd7519]

I had to put on Clair De Lune in the background

[@BOGDAN19761]

Здравствуйте. Может подскажете чем покрасить? Пенопласт обклеил калькой на жидком ПВА. Покрасил акриловой краской с помощью кисточки. И возникло подозрение, что краска будет плохо держаться. Покрасить краской из баллончика нет возможности. Могу только кисточкой. Вобщем знаете чем можно покрасить, чтоб именно кисточкой? Бывают ли эмали типа акриловой, чтоб покрепче держались? Надеюсь понятно объяснил.

[@NumaVIG]

есть такая штука как поролоновый спонж, от распылителя не отличить kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZfPm4iNjteJmassi=mgzz6t77qs2twJS9&t=1782 акрил бывает разный и одной и тойже фирмы разные цвета ложатся по разному, я крашу по слегка ошкуренному пенопласту без калек и ПВА, держится отлично

[@BOGDAN19761]

@@NumaVIG понятно. А у меня пенопласт обклеенный. Вот и интересуюсь, мало ли вдруг есть технология покраски, для такого варианта. Баллончиком не покрасить.