Seagull RC EDF Jet !? 3D printed...and IT IS AMAZING !

[@evoermine]

The way that glided at the end in silence was beautiful to watch.

[@kevinfarley6981]

That is the loudest seagull I have ever seen, but it is awesome! Thanks for sharing this. Now you have me thinking about getting a 3D printer. Thanks Dom! Cheers!

[@Johnellenberger1]

That thing looks like a real bird in the air!

[@M0rdH0rst]

It really looks nice. The idea with an EDF powered bird came to my mind, when I first saw the video of Troy McMillan, introducing a 3D printed eagle. It had the engine in the nose. I thought it would be great, to have a camera in the head and moving it via head-tracker, like a bird would move its head 😀

[@NorthEastFPV]

I would say that fan was in reverse creating about 20% thrust maybe maybe not bamboozles me haha , yes that throw was shocking and would defiantly not make chief tosser at the beach , Sure one of the lads is printing this model so i may get to chase one soon. Love the variety of your uploads Dom 👍👍

[@printpilot3d]

Congratulations, yes the seagull flies brilliantly 😊

[@wearemany73]

Haha! Haven't even watched the video and I love it!! 😁❤ I need this...

[@DadsRCHangar]

Orsum, second throw was perfect, amazing what you can 3D print. Great stuff Dom.

[@proprotornut5389]

Damn! That's a noisy seagull! 😂

[@todddrew1285]

I remember many years ago (maybe 40ish) I read an article in a RC modeling magazine about a seagull glider that was used for shooting a movie. So realistic looking in flight the only way to tell which one was the model was by the maneuvers it performed

[@remkojerphanion4686]

I bet it didn't sh*t on cars, so that's better than the real thing!

[@proprotornut5389]

It's not a radio control aircraft officer. It's just a seagull 😉🤔😂lol

[@cjb405]

Thats brilliant! Now make a peregrine falcon with foldable wings to break the speed record for an edf in a dive👍Also this bird needs mass marketed under the official brand name, the screaming seagull😂

[@georgpotocnik2257]

Nice Birds! My Seagull is nearly ready to start ...🤩 But read the very good instruction! They tell you: ☝Do not start at full throttle! 😉

[@ianevans2854]

For a minute there I thought you were going to fall victim to those trees, very nice flying model great landing 😎

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Mine! Mine. Mine!

[@EssentialRC]

Good film that 🤣

[@blackphantom99]

I was waiting for a bird to attack it like the other video awhile ago Dom lol 😂

[@EssentialRC]

When James takes his to the other club that will definitely happen!

[@TheScottsawesomeart]

i dont think the fist guy tossed it bad it was the driver , he pulled up way to hard and stalled it then just not enuf speed to get out of stall!

[@christophecalmejane8333]

Agreed, it just pitched up so quickly that I don’t think the throw caused it (not entirely at least). Looks like bad CG or incorrect mix btw tail/throttle like described in instructions. Also, why use 3S, don’t they say it’s 40mm with 2S?

[@MrFishface5]

glides foever

[@jamesbennet5409]

It really does

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

I don't know why Dom, but after that first launch I immediately thought of the seagulls at the SCG and the English Cricket Team! The whine of the second one seemed apropos! 😜🤣🤣🤣

[@wagner24314]

program the ailerons so that they don't move up and down equally set so they act more as spoilers and that should get rid of your adverse yaw issues

[@streathamredtail9666]

Very impressive, can't help but think 3D printing will undoubtedly take over from store bought very soon if it hasn't already. Awesome guys thanks Dom 👍🏾

[@megatesla]

It will never take over store bought. ARF is probably 100 000 times more than 3D printed, and will probably never even get close to 1000 : 1

[@RichardTapp1]

The first throw wasn't great, but unfortunately the pilot didn't push the nose down to let the model pick up speed before climbing away. I think he thought that the initial climb was sustainable - with the disappointing result that we saw. My 2 cents worth.

[@EssentialRC]

Think you're right Richard. Not always easy to react quickly enough to catch these things. Easy fix I think. He'll be trying to fly it again soon.

[@mikelarin8037]

It also looked a bit tail heavy

[@solentlifeuk]

Sorry to say it - but the RUN and Launch shows why you should not run ... everyone makes the mistake of thinking they need to run and then when they launch - 99.9% stop as they throw - but then they are out of 'balance' and models go up or lawn dart. Second launch shows clearly a better standing throw - more controlled ... flatter .. Another item : Dr Mad Thrust EDF's are yesterdays EDF's .... todays EDF's ... FMS / Powerfun / QX etc. are far better - in sound, thrust and amp draw. Nice to see the second one flew well ... pity about the Dr Mad Thrust fan and its high pitched whine ...

[@EssentialRC]

Don't learn unless you get it wrong a few times. Lesson learnt by all of us on that one.

[@megatesla]

FMS doesn't make a 40mm, neither does Powerfun and QX. Well, I haven't seen a QX 40mm, but the 30mm QX is absolute rubbish. The best 40mm EDF setup is over 10 years old: AEO bolt-on impeller and ARC-20-34-2 (ARC 130) inrunner or similar that can handle 300W.

[@jamesturncliff5960]

I would love it if they made a pterodactyl like that

[@EJ-74]

Awesome guys. That looks absolutely EPIC. Seems to fly very well 🔥👍✌️

[@EssentialRC]

It does!

[@flippincrazycars]

Awesome builds and second flight 👏. I’ve nearly finished building the Plane Print Big Bobber and it’s looking great. I’ll be happy if it flys half as good as it looks!

[@EssentialRC]

Good luck with the Bobber!

[@flippincrazycars]

@@EssentialRC Thank you

[@roadsweeper1]

This is awesome! I'm stunned at how well it glides. I might have to go check out that site myself. Still haven't managed to get PLA to stop warping though....

[@blackbirdboy1]

First one looked tail heavy. Maybe the battery slipped back with the throw?

[@EssentialRC]

Maybe a little but the launch really didn't help.

[@blackbirdboy1]

@@EssentialRC True. Looked like his hand slipped. But the way the other glided, I kinda think combination of tail heavy and bailing on the launch contributed to the crash. He could have kept the power on, dropped the nose a touch and built up some speed to avoid the crash. Instead he killed the power, it stalled and that's all she wrote. I know its easy to sit here and assess the situation. It all happens so quick when your flying, its only after that you can say "if I'd done this or that, it might not have crashed!" Good thing about 3D printed stuff, a few hours of printing, some CA glue and more paint and he's back in the air. Look forward to seeing that.

[@Impailer1974]

@@blackbirdboy1 had to kill power as was aiming at the pits. You are probably right but had no choice from a safety perspective

[@chubscub]

there is always on that cant run and throw at the same time. As soon as their legs start moving the rest of their body stops functioning

[@jwc4520]

Shades of, Johnathon Livingston Seagull ...lol

[@dhoffman6435]

Just amazing and I want to see more. I love these new fresh takes on RC flying that keep popping up. Great innovation and creativity. So where can I order an all inclusive kit version of the seagull for my cow pasture?

[@claytonpozzer]

Maybe you need to put less angle of attack in the external section of wings

[@georgehenzen5757]

after watching this video I order a lander 3 S fan instead of the blue 40 mm fan , big difference ..I guess even with a bad throw the better fan will maybe save the bird .. very sad to see the angry pilot who did not love is seagull anymore .....;)

[@jasonstation]

This is quite a step up from 'Tim Bird'!

[@JakeBullit123]

Al`s sounded like it was sucking not blowing? Did he glue it and fly again? James flew awesome.Be good FPV at the seaside 😆

[@EssentialRC]

I'm pretty sure he has fixed it and flown it since then. I've printed all the parts for mine. Just need to find time to assemble it. I'm using a bigger 50mm fan in mine though. 40mm fans are hard to find and the recommended German retailer won't send them to UK.

[@DrFrantic77]

Hehe nice birds

[@madera412]

Did you follow the recommendation of the elevon to throttle mix?

[@hydrojet7x70]

Lol. I am going to run a little bit… then stops running before throwing it. Lol.

[@vernonlloyd1388]

James never run to throwe an rc plane one step and throwe!!! People who try and run and throwe stitch me up 🤣🤣🤣

[@barenekid9695]

That Airframe Resonates.. A Lot Have a few of those Lander 40 fans. They are Not nearly that noisy.. in Trad built airframes :-) Possibly consider a soft mounting... I certainly would. Soo.. what are we looking a .. 50 or 60 hours of babysitting the printer . And How much ? LWpla gets put into one of these ? Asking as LW pla is pricey.

[@EdwardChew]

What the heck is that at 00:55. It sounded sooooo good

[@EssentialRC]

Small Eflite Viper jet I think

[@Artem16]

Бомбическая чайка! Только звук интеркулера палит беспилотник

[@alishanmao]

we need it to flap wings :D nice 2nd flight. the most noisy seagull on planet?

[@chrismitchell5260]

Plane print has awsome stuff but their prints seem to be specific to one printer... I use a creality ender3 v2 and even after I slice it the prints turn out not very well.... yet I use eclipson files my prints turn out awsome.... any advice.... I use lw-pla and basic lw-pla settings on my printer

[@georgehenzen5757]

Eclipson offer the ready Gode not plane print , but if you play with the slicer and follow the Planeprint advice you will get good result + its a Facebook group who will help you .

[@chrismitchell5260]

@@georgehenzen5757 I tried plane print settings on cura slicer.... some of their recommended settings I didn't see on cura .. I did upgrade cura ..yet some of the prints still come out strange....I don't need criticism... just advise

[@Impailer1974]

These were printed in a cr10 V3. Took a few sample wing prints to nail and ended up with a higher flow rate than suggested, but a bit of tweaking and they came out sweet.

[@Kleetschi]

Hello !! How many hours does the printer work for this beatyful Seagull ?

[@EssentialRC]

From memory I think they said about 15 hours.

[@Kleetschi]

@@EssentialRC thanks verry much !!

[@musk-eteer9898]

the second bird, did you used the 40mm or the 50mm EDF?

[@Vosper385]

That was a great video, I am really impressed and would love to get one, unfortunately I do not have a 3D printer, sounds like a little business opportunity for someone.

[@EssentialRC]

Problem is its 2 days solid printing. 3D printers aren't that fast.

[@paulmason6847]

Love the video, is this using the standard 40mm edf ? There are modified plans on the plane print pilots Facebook group for a 50mm edf version, a bit more efficient and easier to source than the 40mm units

[@EssentialRC]

Yes. 40mm.

[@Impailer1974]

Any link to the 50mm edf plans?

[@paulmason6847]

@@Impailer1974 go on Facebook planeprint pilots group and click on the files tab

[@gotime9153]

Do you have a link to those plans?

[@jakeclauson9863]

What brand lwpla? Esun? Iv been printing planes with esun stuff and it's great. But iv been wanting to try that other brand thar has multiple colors. I forget their name

[@jamesbennet5409]

Yes we both used eSun

[@jakeclauson9863]

@james bennet that stuff is awesome. I'll use .28 layer height and it still looks so good. It was a bit of a learning curve to get the settings right but when you do it makes some amazing stuff. The seagull came out really good too. Very convincing and surprisingly good flight! 👍

[@jwc4520]

More I look at this the more I want to visit my old Dragon, yes as a recycle project for one of my children, due the next day....kids. We built a dragon, 35 inch ws small but detailed,, after the boy had nodded off to sleep I finished the paint and scales ...something about it felt right, so at 3 am I GA e it a toss off the deck....tail heavy. ...a random wood screw lying on the bench, was put in the open mouth, and screwed down out of sight, from the deck it crossed the yard and over the fence ...darn climbing over fences was easier as a boy ...recovered and wiped down it made its way to school, for days I got request from parents for a dragon ...loaded the plans to the school bulliten board . Could I 3D print the dragon? Maybe ....

[@Emtbtoday]

Would make a cool reco drone but has it feet to land? haha

[@oldscratch3540]

Looked like the first bird was sad that he was taken away from lake Michigan so he committed suicide 😢 Cool looking though.

[@covidcoovid5064]

Fly time please?

[@EssentialRC]

Maybe 5 to 6 minutes max.

[@Migueldeservantes]

Kind of sad the wings don't flex like the ones in the one developed by Festo" it would be so suet to dive like a read Seagull....

[@ControlAroundRockLines]

So that is powered by emissions from the rear of the bird. So tell me. What flight time do you get from a small portion of cod & chips with curry sauce? And can you re-fuel mid flight by stealing more portions to be true to scale of the ones at the beach? 🤣 In all seriousness though. That was brilliant. Shame poor Al's had to go to the Vets but I'm sure it'll be airborne soon.

[@Impailer1974]

New tail printed and all ready to go Carl. 😀

[@kevinj5293]

He blamed James for the throw I don't think so didn't have enough power.

[@EssentialRC]

Same setup Kevin...shouldn't need much power after a good launch.

[@kevinj5293]

In the video mentioned one edf had more power.

[@jamesbennet5409]

I totally agree with you 😂 thousands wouldn’t

[@EssentialRC]

@@jamesbennet5409 We've all done it James. Al will get it fixed up quickly I suspect

[@chevy5Gen]

first one classic stall to much nose up

[@JinKee]

Birds Aren’t Real

[@fyzobaba]

lol...thats why i dont throw and no one thows for me.so that I don't feel guilty.

[@technoxtreme178]

Not truly realistic unless it poops on your hat when flying over. Seriously though, many have tried this before with moderate success... this iteration works better than all but some very expensive university-funded robotic birds. Now how 'bout building in a belly bomb door to drop "fake" poop on targets...that would make for a fun contest and invoke a few chuckles.

[@lewandlo]

Too bad the guy threw the first bird like a girl. haha. Next time get a real girl to throw it lol