Recreating Mars Gravity With a Heavy Lift Drone

[@RcLifeOn]

I posted this video yesterday but had to modify it, here's why: kzbin.infoUgkxExBtp-aYQqrai8hZyNq6_Ne_ur95zv74

[@multiarray2320]

unfortunate that it had to be done. great video though :)

[@Binjo100]

Finally I can see the extra 13 seconds

[@WaffleStaffel]

Makes you wonder why the astronauts never took the opportunity to, you know, jump 10 feet in the air... They did all kinds of other goofy dangerous stuff. It's the 3D parallax analysis of the distance of the "mountains" in the background which proves conclusively that they were on a sound stage.

[@multiarray2320]

@@WaffleStaffel maybe they were afraid to jump too high and never land back on the moon again

[@WaffleStaffel]

@@multiarray2320 That must be it!

[@sheariley1910]

Since the rig is basically stationary, you could have just used counterbalance weights with ropes and pullies...but that wouldn't be as cool.

[@CarsonDarling]

One challenge with counterbalance weights is that while you do decrease the net downward force, you also *increase* your inertia

[@hrushikesh9398]

How about bungee jumping ropes

[@LucasvanHamburg]

I think the point is to make it non stationary in the future

[@IdealGrain]

Just here for the engagement so you don’t get whacked on Adsense with the reupload.

[@HatakeMX5]

❤❤❤

[@ElectricNed]

Good deed

[@arfyness]

😮 count my unwhack toooo 🎉

[@ElectricNed]

@@IdealGrain Pork chop sandwiches?

[@IdealGrain]

@@ElectricNed I’m a computer, stop all the downloadin’

[@kurtlindner]

So, actually you wouldn't get the same thing from bungee cords since they have less tension at the peek of your jump. The difference is so minimal it's likely unnoticeable, but we need a reason for this to exist.

[@bastienx8]

You could use a rope and a pulley with a counterweight, that way the tension remains the same, and it is very easy to adjust

[@kurtlindner]

@@bastienx8 That doesn't sound very dangerous though.

[@XTJ7]

I was more thinking a long arm with a counterweight on the other side. IIRC Colin Furze built something like that already. You could seamlessly adjust that from earth gravity to basically zero gravity.

[@NGC1433]

@@XTJ7 Counterweight would increase the inertia way more than the rotocraft.

[@Rusty_39]

4:49, That's because aluminum is a "long chip" material and should never be "ground" it will clog the abrasive element and potentially explode the grinding disc.

[@tj_enju]

from the intro I imagines a design where you would create an adjustable lift effect where one adjustment simulates you on mars, and another makes it feel like your on the moon. then the most optimal has you weightless completely neutralizing earths gravity... this project needs a part 2

[@TannerT231]

Huge fan of the vids, Been watching for years and the quality is always superb!

[@roryregina]

Thanks. Always enjoy your projects. And nice to see you giving a little more attention to safety, because like I said, I like watching your projects.

[@23SystemSound]

If you want to cut aluminum with an angle grinder, there are special pastes for that. It works like a lubricant and you cut it much faster

[@IdealGrain]

The problem is more that Aluminum is too soft. Softer than the hardest hardwoods. It actually cuts really nicely with a wood blade on a miter saw.

[@kimnielsen9320]

Or use isopropyl alcohol , it cools the aluminium and works so the aluminium do not melt and don't stick to the cutting blade

[@szymonbiernacik8825]

Broo you could have just used a climbing harness, rope and a hanging counterweight, it would be much safer.

[@dingdingdingdiiiiing]

Also a pulley, but yes, my idea exactly. But the idea with the propellers would be to have a sort of drone, that is "following" you, so that you can actually run and jump a distance, but that's even more difficult to make and it would require two more propellers.

[@The_Horny_Ghost]

@@dingdingdingdiiiiing My hope is, that this was part one. Hoping to see this untethered kind of "jetpack" style to jump around. And yeah, like @ding said, control would be needed, Quad or articulating blades.

[@arfyness]

​@@dingdingdingdiiiiing ooooh a person delivery drone. that would be so sick tho.

[@power21100]

But but but where's the fun in that?

[@victor_glekler]

Safer? It is not about this channel😂

[@Creative_Electronics]

Awesome video Simon as always :)

[@toddstephens2030]

You know what you need to do… Square out the frame, double the motors to lower duty cycle and make a 20ft high cable guide to make some full height jumps.

[@Alpha_fitz]

Long time no watch. You grew up. Deeper voice and seem less pissed off. Living the good life. Keep it up!

[@kamhaq]

at 18:23, he got really emotional, he almost cryied , Good job kid, you did great

[@maykd4481]

Higher construction with metal rails, and each corner fixed to the railing. And most importantly propeller covers!!! Great video as usual!!😊

[@nateolmsted22]

Reupload?

[@VincentGroenewold]

Yes, he had an issue with the giveaway I believe

[@MovingThePicture]

Yes from yesterday. It was first unlisted and later deleted or made private

[@RcLifeOn]

Yesterday's video was striked by KZbin.

[@skysurferuk]

@@RcLifeOn You're just an employee. Your boss can do as he likes, as sad as that is. Lovin' your content.

[@lynnwilliam]

You are back making amazing stuff I'm so happy

[@multiarray2320]

what motor is this? its one hell of a beautiful motor.

[@bAc0nBoY755]

Definitely need part 2+ with either a base-reenforced guide for full height jumps, or engineer a way to make it self-stabilizing so you dont need a guide at all

[@bikeforever2016]

Madness. Wonderful, joyful madness. Never stop.

[@sixcolors4226]

Simon-taneously. Welds don't have to look pretty, they just have to do the job.

[@joeledwards6587]

your jump cuts are impeccable. excellent job this was fun to watch :)

[@kelle500]

You yelling more! more! more! during testing gave me mad scientis vibes lol. Great video!

[@macswanton9622]

I'm glad you can afford to do things your own way. It has always been a trade-off or compromise for me, but trial and error is a great way to learn what works. You are getting real value from all your effort! 👍👏

[@Klawifiantix]

Sensless, but interesting. Im amazed of people doing such things. Thanks for you great work!

[@amconsole]

A great build. Loved the video and laughed so hard at You half deaf yelling at Your GF to up the throttle! You did spend a lot of time on things that are easy to look up, as there's plenty of research on these since the 50's (as always, research > experimentation, but it's not always more entertaining). A) Ducted props with steel mesh on the underside of the duct. Ducts can easily be printed in segments and pulled together with a hose clamp large enough. This would give more downward thrust from same size of prop and motor. B) There's so far no way to control it or stabilise it other than the two steel cables. Control surfaces under the ducts and a gyro to control them would allow You to get some proper air! While You'd still be tethered for power, it would be awesome to see this work out in an open field.

[@NURKFPV]

1) your RC interference is PROBABLY from being too close actually. 2) Maybe Consider using a simple servo tester for your throttle? it just gives you a potentiometer to be able to control as you are onboard.

[@RcLifeOn]

Hey! I want to build a heavy lift drone with 4 of those motors. Which version of the Pixhawk do you think would be a good flight controller? GPS would be nice but all the sensors they offer I can be without. I've been waiting for your comment! 😉

[@LemonJuice_]

when the motors were harmonizing with themselves in the first test (09:13) i felt true inner peace.

[@DinJaevel]

Your projects tends to be very much more interesting than the guillioutine and other old creations.

[@DingDongDrift]

Sweden doesn't have hardware stores to buy correct size bolts, must be tough.

[@espressomatic]

OMG, cool, I also cut profiles with my knees! I thought I was the only one. Haven't finished the video yet, but I'd probably have gone for 3 props and offset them to minimize the width/diameter of the whole contraption. Or just springs and pulleys without any electrics. :) BTW, "Acorn" nut for UK and North Americans.

[@BentenIronman]

Finally a flying video

[@dfgaJK]

12:30 actually not bad, it helps it was an overcast windless day. you could probably get it closer just by just boosting the highlight exposure level in the first shot!

[@charlottefrolich9477]

🤣🤣🤣 crazy 😜 swede 🤣🤣🤣! Yes I was going to ask you about your giveaway, but discovered your pinned comment! Thanks for sharing your “Mars walker”! I love your crazy ideas 💡! Never stop being who you are! You rock! 🤣

[@maxvanN]

HAHAHAHA the screaming 16:19 its so insanely funny

[@ArneDegenkolbe]

Bra jobbat. Jag har sett fler av dina videoupplägg. Jag gillar din kreativitet. Jag väntar idogt på fortsättningen. Det ska bli intressant att se hur det går!

[@weaponizer4444]

Great video

[@edog6504]

I would say you could just rig up some weights and a pulley system, but that would be no fun! Awesome video ❤

[@fischer-felix]

Now we just need a portable gyro controlled version so you can run and jump around with it!

[@sheridan.mp3]

Youre videos are awesome, not sure why youtube doesnt push your stuff more

[@roberthermosillo5727]

Such a cool setup! I wonder if there's any way to set it up so that way you can jump forward?

[@jordimartinez981]

If you control the accelerator with an Arduino you can automate the power management, I would use ultrasound and a gyroscope

[@wyattc23]

This is one of the craziest things I have seen on youtube. Those props would have easily taken off your hand or worse. Pretty cool though

[@ChadKovac]

OMG I WANT ONE FOR fun and entertainment. 😂 Also I think we can handle getting lawn darts back now. We'll be good. I promise. 😂😂

[@seskalarafey9285]

You could use some counterweights with guide rollers. Like some elevators works. They do not need to be 100% balanced. But with the counterweights the Propellers has less to pull up, right?

[@TheWadetube]

I'm only half way through your video and I have a few ideas. 10 mill heavy clear vinyl instead of plexiglass would work well, it is flexible enough to stop a blade without shattering. It could be tented above your head, hung from a single rod and, like a bullet point, drape over your shoulders over a second pair of bars, this would deflect air from hitting your head an shoulders and cause less downward drag. Bending the ends of your props downward 15 degrees would increase their efficiency just as a duct would as it would direct air more straight down and less out in a spiraling cone.

[@Vousie]

Bending the ends of the props? Pretty sure these are carbon fiber props. You bend them, they snap, and you end up with carbon fiber shards in your fingers (and/or eyes...)

[@TheWadetube]

@@Vousie Yes, but if you heat them sufficiently you can bend them, set them in a jig and they will retain that bend. The point is, if you can make your own props you can make better, more efficient props than what is offered off the shelf. There is a company who makes bent props and I have seen them on a vertical lift plane.

[@Vousie]

@@TheWadetube Pretty sure these companies already do a lot of research on efficiency, and making custom carbon fibre props is a very difficult thing, especially ones this big. Have you actually tried making your own? And done comparison testing? If not then I don't think you can make these kinds of claims. And a quick Google search tells me that heating CF is a bad idea...

[@RickBrennan]

Collab with @theCodyReeder is going to need to be the next step here. Amazing work love it!

[@gonzos-twin]

Fanastic start to the video. I want one now

[@Blougheed]

What I would try. space the motors up a little bit more so you can put those handles under your arms and hang from your armpits. move the motors up to give you clearance on your helmet.. then put a aluminum mesh as a stopper from letting your helmet pop up to high. I think it would work so good

[@plokkum]

8:27 😂 don’t ever change 👍🏻

[@BDtechOne]

Very good experiment 😊👍👍

[@cvabds]

As you are "flying" this thing without any stabilization will tend to frontsteer then dunk into the ground. You should use simple active aero, just some servos and big flaps would fix the dunking problem. Now you need bigger motors too.

[@HorstLagerfeld]

Why you didnt add a Limiter for the upper Lift like for the one below with some Wood 2 by 4

[@_Perk0z_]

Im thinking myself of this kind of floating device. Can give you some ideas that i thought about. !.st, safety, so add cage around, like on room fans, it can be light weight so as soon as blade touches it will stuck. 2. Make base for motors not rectangle, instead single rod connected to back of engine, And make Y connection, in 30degree angle. Rotating should be easier. And Caron ofc, you can buy cheap from Chaina friends. I was thinking the down part should touch ground, and best if you could stand on it, but as backapck it sounds better. Ideal with gimbal at belt level

[@magnusandersen8898]

16:24 This reminded me of Kylo Ren yelling "MOOOOORRREEE!!!"

[@juiceboxjones3446]

when cutting/grinding aluminum with an abrasive disk, you need to use wax like a "Slick Stik"

[@cortburris9526]

Great video. Just need to add a 3rd motor so you can leap over medium sized buildings.

[@no1mafiaman]

Hang a saddle from the frame, and see if you can maintain a hover :D

[@lasersbee]

1:32... Why are there Chickens in your home ?

[@thunderringgamer8692]

YYYAAAA bro 😂😂😂

[@cillianwilliamson16]

They're on strike. Yep. His aircraft experienced a birdstrike.

[@gfabasic32]

Because he's a 'chick' magnet.

[@ezralineleyan6258]

Any update on the jet boat project?

[@licencetoswill]

reverse the blades and simulate Jupiter!

[@A_monie288]

That's what we want to see, is as Simon brain work, you good, THANKS!!!

[@T____K]

can't stop thinkin about that guy who cut his arm with the tip of the propeller, testing his selfmade electric paraglider.... scary stuff , stay safe and maybe tell others not to try this at home?!

[@b03tz]

Wow the intro propeller sound sounds just like Pump it by Black eyed peas. It's even the same tone height HAHA!

[@badrinair]

Brilliant work

[@jtjames79]

Updoop for chickens. 🐤🐥

[@Crazydude.]

Ayy BRO YOUR MY MOST FAVOURITE DUDE LOVE YOU SO MUCH ITS BEEN LONG TIME

[@mattfranck7040]

🤣🐔🐔🐔 ! Chickens in the workshop! Love it!

[@feenyx6394]

I enjoyed this, and the algorithm likes it when I say so!

[@Bobby_Snoof]

I have nothing to say, except that chickens are very intelligent social animals! 1:32

[@jakekisiel7399]

I thought about the chickens too. I think I might get me one of those. You know, raise it and take care of it. Lots of land. I just hope it doesn’t fly away.

[@antitheist9976]

Outstanding! 🤩🙂

[@peter360adventures9]

Awesome build.

[@TheWadetube]

There is a drone with software that keeps it upright and you can balance a broom on it. With such a drone you could use a vest harness and a wire and have it 100 feet above you, and fly you all around the country like superman.

[@kiiiisu]

chickens are so cool animals, i feel bad when i eat their wings but o well thats life

[@danielsedlmayer]

You can get a basic harness and you would not have to depend on your arm's to do pole ups it would also free up your hands

[@KTPDAILY]

OMG YOU ARE ALL GROWN UP!!!!

[@raph151515]

if the idea is to stay under a rig, you could have used an elastic to replace the propellers

[@Fumblesneeze]

This is essentially how they practiced moon landings for Apollo, just with jet engines.

[@arfyness]

yeah that landing trainer thing was some scary contraption for sure!

[@xymaryai8283]

Interestinglying the jet engine was made to stay vertical even when the craft tilted to change direction, because otherwise it would push it too fast sideways and have to throttle up to keep the same simulated gravity, Scott Manley has a good video about it

[@diamondsminer1239]

13:00 wooden piece of wood LOL😂😂

[@HaasGrotesk]

Jag är lite nyfiken på vad grannarna säger :D Det måste ju låta utan bara fan!

[@SunriseKnight]

Whatever the thing is that told you to bring in chickens keep doing it. Great stuff!

[@coolguyfpv]

Legendary as always

[@dstark125]

This was a silly fun one

[@jong2359]

Imagine how much shrapnel would go flying if he let go mid-throttle...

[@squeeh]

I hope you have an awesome day!

[@DigiMannen]

Balloons with Helium next! Like in the movie Danny Deckchair.

[@MrTaz0079]

Great video, Thanks for sharing you fun

[@rhylynadams7842]

0:25 motors? i thought they where drum magazines XD

[@rdear]

If this video gets 1 Million likes, Simon will turn this into a human sized deli slicer

[@Northwest3dDesign]

ohh i just thought, next iteration make a rod down the center like an umbrella. just for easy and stable tests.

[@hedbergmicke]

Allt var ju bra fram till en våg. Älskar dig men lite mer "skin in the game" vill man se :)

[@spud4839]

At the start the drone noise kinda sounded like the song pump it 💀💀💀

[@danielclausmeyer]

Minute 109: "Okay new plan, new plan! We ditch the propellers and just fly to Mars to test it out. For that we just ...." 🚀

[@Capt.Jiggly]

Mounted to a wooden piece of wood. That's my favorite kind of wood.

[@OminousPinapple]

"New plan!" he says, abaonding the last non-plan he had

[@JS-vk7ek]

Triggering: wires and burred allumiium. But as always ACE.

[@RabbitsInBlack]

Safer to just use Bungee Cords or use counter weights that you are connected like a pendulum or the other Hollywood rigs.

[@kylebooth2528]

Abrasive grinder wheels are a bad idea for aluminum. It melts and gets sticky and heats up the disk causing the disk to explode in the worst case scenario. Also it just doesn't work well like you said. Blades with teeth and sanding are the best ways to work with it.

[@khmoe]

You should try out a 12m2 Kite. In 6-7m/s wind you can fly in silence

[@DIProgan]

I think parachute gear combined with handles would give a better sensation