RC Pteranodon Build and Fly

[@nic8810]

Impressive build and flight

[@TheRopenNetwork]

Nice build. Network approved.

[@AK-gc2ug]

Some serious craftsmanship. Hat off and subscribed.

[@TheWeevilGenius]

Thanks!

[@mikepowell2776]

Brilliant! The Lost World lives!

[@hhhhhhhhhhhhggg]

Can't wait to see the 4 meter model !

[@TheWeevilGenius]

Me too!

[@TheWeevilGenius]

It's in the works! Stay tuned.

[@qball6520]

That thing is Bad-Ass!!!!🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@hhhhhhhhhhhhggg]

Wow ! Incredible!

[@TheWeevilGenius]

I know right!?

[@TheWeevilGenius]

Thanks!

[@jamesturncliff5960]

Did you finally figure it out I'd love to buy the plans for this. 10 or 12 ft wingspan at least

[@rickschuler8201]

Very Cool

[@ScaleMeDown]

Fabulous

[@d4ro]

great work. finally a somewhat realistic pterosaur model, very pretty and perfect flying

[@LordDinoBoy]

Wahts the name of that green plat i want to build dis to and i need dos on

[@TheWeevilGenius]

Double sided self healing cutting mat

[@LordDinoBoy]

Ok

[@moonshine6208]

I would like to print these parts on my Snapmaker 3d printer. Is there a website that has the print commands one could download?

[@motionsic]

Interesting build! Wonder how you dealt with directional stability of your Pteranodon with the big head/side area ahead of center of gravity.

[@TheWeevilGenius]

That was one of the biggest challenges as I didn't want any vertical fins. I ended up mounting the head on a pivot so the head simply weather vanes into the oncoming airstream.

[@motionsic]

The Weevil Genius Genius indeed. Very clever solution. Earns you a sub!😉

[@TheWeevilGenius]

Thanks!

[@mblaber2000]

@@TheWeevilGenius how is yaw stability achieved? Have you tried flying without the head? Without the legs?

[@TheWeevilGenius]

Yeah the head was the hardest part. I ended up allowing it to feel pivot with its own CG behind the pivot point like a weather vane. This made the head side area mostly invisible to the model. Wing sweep got enough area and drag behind the CG to keep it all pointed into the airstream. Control is elevons with the aileron inputs only moving moving the surface up. No down aileron throw. Down aileron creates drag which results in adverse yaw. Very bad for a finless flying wing.

[@christopheroliva2215]

really cool but wishd it could've flapped a little bit to give a more normal appearance

[@1958thebaron]

Is this kitted yet?

[@LordDinoBoy]

Pog i will build this

[@markho9405]

Great job! Do you think there is anyway to direct the sound upward or shield it from going downward? I’m looking forward to seeing the fossil record!! Lol Btw, your sheet metal bender and this video made me subscribe. Thanks!! Mark

[@TheWeevilGenius]

Happy you liked the videos and thanks for subscribing! Probably no way to redirect the sound. The next larger model will be able to slope soar so no engine or propeller needed for continuous flight. Sheet metal bender video is my most popular. I have a couple more like that I'm thinking about. Fossil record so far not yielding any positive results but I'm still hopeful! ;)

[@maxisp1000]

Nice! Add a fish in the mouth for canards to stabilize?

[@TheGreatest1974]

Honestly, if you could switch the fan off in flight and have it still glide at a normal gliding speed but ‘quietly’ over a crowd of people they would think that was real!

[@joesask857]

nice

[@Frankinsteinguitar]

Is it just gliding?

[@phmwu7368]

First really good flying model was built in 1975 !

[@SentinalUAV]

Hi Charlie, Sorry but I lost your email address and have just found your video. Have you made more progress since we last communicated on the project.?

[@rickschuler8201]

You should sell kits!!!

[@rickminer3918]

Hey Charlie pretty cool, but I doubt that the real Pteranodon had a fan up its ass. Although maybe they ate a lot of beans and had a more natural propellant.

[@TheWeevilGenius]

Ha! Checking the fossil record now. I'll get back to you.

[@terryfield2364]

Where did you get the plans from?

[@TheWeevilGenius]

All my own creation.

[@terryfield2364]

@@TheWeevilGenius Thank-you for the reply,i can scale-up from your video with a few mods,an excellent job,Thanks for the inspiration

[@TheWeevilGenius]

@@terryfield2364 Thanks! I learned a lot on this one. Control and stability were a challenge. Note the reflex in the wing airfoil and elevons only pitching up. Feel free to email me if you have questions.

[@TheGreatest1974]

@@TheWeevilGenius wow that thing is actually formed in your own brain then brought to life like that with 3d printers and other tools? That’s encouraging for the future creativity freedom of artists like yourself. When we have the technology, anything will be possible to build- but only if there’s still a great mind behind it like you show here. The otero is very lifelike, but seems to be moving too fast for a glide? A slower glide would make people think they actually saw the real thing! The fun you could have with that!

[@davidknicoauri7883]

I cannot find templates to do this

[@TheGreatest1974]

He made everything up from his own head and built it!