This F-16 Viper can do a FLIP!!

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[@larryduffell1583]

I was with the 187th from 1975 until 2008 as a Jet engine specialist and Electronic Warfare Technician. The unit is the best F-16 Fighter Wing in the Air Guard or Air Force!!!!!! They are so good that they will be changing to the F-35s. I got to fly in the backseat of an F-16B years ago and there is nothing like it. Flite Test is a wonderful group and I really enjoy all the projects/videos. Larry L. Duffell

[@texas66]

I'm not a builder / flyer, just a watcher of your amazing projects. I've noticed they are getting bigger or more complicated so here's a EDF challenge for you. Build a F-111 or F-14 with actual working swing wing!!!!!

[@joshuabessire9169]

I second this! And as a third I ask for an F-8 with the tilting wing.

[@lonewarrior6633]

Definitely the F-14!! Argh the nostalgia!!!

[@kendaddyscreations4579]

John Overstreet, the designer of the master series planes, actually already did this! If you check out some of the older videos on his channel it’s there.

[@NiclasHorn]

its time to begin building then :)

[@TheeTroutKing]

i third this, i also ask for a f-5/f-20 or f-15

[@1Thatstrangeguy]

Those flite test radials are crazy powerful. I used two of them to make a foamboard 20 x 20 pizza box flier and it fluttered the rudder off while in a vertical climb.

[@FliteTest]

Thanks! Good magnets and good bearings. Love pizza box fliers. :) JB

[@jerrysmith7166]

Love how you guys are revolutionary in the rc marketplace, I feel like it's the 80's or 90's again being able to bring this type of excitement into the hobby! At a great price people can actually afford.

[@xpfusion4851]

Thank you so much for what you have contributed to the RC plane community! Those F-16 look really cool I might have to build one of those.

[@joshuamelvin]

Thanks for the kind words. It’s a group effort and you are part of it. Great things ahead!

[@christisking1316]

@@joshuamelvin Really enjoy your Videos, and you've gotten me back into the Hobby! May God Bless & Keep Y'all!❣️💪👆

[@kevin84lee]

I think a word substitution is necessary for your words "might have to" to "must"

[@christisking1316]

@@spencerst.pierre9133 ???

[@ranjetcar]

Love the videos. Is there a chance anytime in the future you guys might a f-14 build? That’s is one of my favorite jets. I would definitely buy that build kit.

[@Gantorin]

Or a twin EDF F-22, but not gonna lie I would love to see a funtioning ratractable wing with twin EDF. That would be awesome in the diy format.

[@sabertoothanimations2912]

You know what I would love to see you guys make a Predator drone, it would fit along with your military-like projects and I think it would make a fun challenge, also it uses a prop so no issues there.

[@kennethhicks6755]

Used to be F16 avionics tech .. brings back memories...

[@NoAgendaFPV]

Same here Aviano 02-05, Luke 05-06, Osan 06-07.

[@kennethhicks6755]

@@NoAgendaFPV cannon 05 to7, Luke 07 to 08, reserves 08-09 on A-10s then 10-11 cannon again as a contractor for the pred ground control stations. Now I work on medical Xray equipment

[@andrewbrown8402]

Have you guys thought about making another air craft carrier? And maybe compete with each other trying to land different mini series planes on it?

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

Yea I know the flying carrier in the Marvel movies is cool and all, but it suddenly occurred to me that for a flying carrier it would be pretty redundant to have a catapult to launch the planes. After all there's really no need for it as when you're several thousand feet up there's no problem just dropping the planes straight down. Might feel a bit funny the first few time but it certainly cuts down on the complexity and size requirements as you do not need a longer take off / landing strip than what's needed for landing using a catch system. Other than that it should be quite easy to design a carrier in the form of a oversized drone. It would however be a problem to make it stable as anything that big and still light enough that it's practical to lift it with a number of drone motors will be at the mercy of the wind. Now if you build a carrier that is flying like a plane then it wouldn't need a large take off or landing strip at all as long as the planes it serves can fly at the same speed as the carrier. It certainly would be an interesting test of skill to land a remote controlled model on one of these. I'm guessing FPV would be needed to make this more than a expensive guessing game.

[@Boeing--xt8in]

John it is amazing how you design RC planes so realistically that are made from foam. Thank you FliteTest for making foam RC planes more realistic it brings me so much happiness seeing a realistic RC plane flying.

[@MicahMesser]

I live in Alabama, the Red Tails are awesome. The history behind the wing is awesome with the Tuskegee Airmen and what they accomplished during WW2.

[@bulletfood]

It's an honor to be a part of the Red Tails legacy.

[@StefsEngineering]

For the refuel attempt I'd strongly recommend to have a flightstab system to help dampen movement from control and wind. Just like the real one that is also fly by wire

[@franciscojrh]

I would love to see a F-14 tomcat build !!! good videos guys keep it up ...

[@mr.spaceboy9785]

With edfs and wing sweep

[@sirfinnscott9287]

My power pack c arrived yesterday and i will test my first selfbuild/designed plane tomorrow. I'm really exited.

[@Isaachill.]

Congrats on 2M!!!! I remember you guys saying something about turning Josh’s avalanche into a cyber truck?

[@robertmorey4104]

Way to go FT and John O, those are both awesome! The prop version actually looks fine in the air. I want one....or both. Thank you FT and John O for awesome planes! Your videos are fun too! Dueling foam jets sounds so fun!

[@andrewklug4845]

Very well done. You should really do a dual prop Eurofighter like the NEAT 2013 fair ... Maybe something with a 4 foot wing span. That airframe fits the props perfectly.

[@brandonerekson6936]

The F-16 Viper is by far my favorite airplane and I'm so happy to see you finally do a video on it.! Thank you!

[@robertperezaransay1879]

Just a thought, why not use the missile hardpoints at the tip of the wings as booms for the motors? You could get a TON of differential and it could even reduce the vortice drag! Cons: less airflow over the control surfaces? It would mess the CG, although if I remember well the F-16 is unstable by design right? Anyway, keep up the good work guys, I love it!

[@aerospacematt9147]

F-16s are my favorite! I have Ben Harber’s F-16, the Eflite 64mm F-16, the Eflite 70mm Thunderbird, and I will have his shortly. Awesome! Keep this in stock please!

[@pramusetyakanca1552]

Aircraft flips are “Belkan Witchcraft”, as we call them in the Ace Combat community. And thankfully, FliteTest has mastered it.

[@thercproject9309]

"have you ever seen an edf go vertical?" you can tell josh hasn't flown many edfs!

[@Livefreediefree]

Awesome work crew. I get to live through you guys. I'm 40 and battling Cancer with no date for surgery due to Covid. I hope one day I can get a plane of my own and enjoy life the way you folks do. Thank you for the great content and God bless.

[@Dynamic_Flyer]

Your comment really impacted me. Sorry you are going through such a tough time. Praying for you to get through it soon, and then live well until you are “old and full of years”. Really hoping Father God does that for you.

[@christisking1316]

This Watkins is also in Agreement with that Prayer!!! May God Bless & Keep Y'all in Jesus's Precious Name!!!🙏🙏🙏

[@Livefreediefree]

Thank you for the prayers 🙏. I will not give up, I'm keeping my family close and their love and prayers will get me through. I have said a prayer for all of you for a long and fruitful life filled full of love. God bless

[@Andrew-FKF]

how ya doing?! did you get a plane! God bless bud

[@yaya123abc4]

Hellooo!!! Can you please do an A-10 Warthog vs A-10 Warthog dogfight? (The one with the bb machine guns in it?) That would be SICK!!!

[@108gk]

Yes! I live in S. Georgia. One day I was sailing on Lake Seminole and 2 Chinooks flew along the tree line headed South. A few minutes later 2 A10s at treetop level. That was an awesome sight. As far as landing gear, no need to worry too much. A female A10 pilot made a belly landing at the Valdosta base recently. By the looks of it on TV she may have scraped a little paint off of it. Twin Edfs and a full load of bombs under the wings might be possible.

[@ChrisTuttle]

WOW - It *sounds* and *looks* awesome! I was hopeful it would be a great kit, but when the jet flew by for the first time, a huge grin took over my face. - WOW

[@st3v3nk3]

5:40 the sound is awesome too.

[@theimmortalhybrid6526]

I absolutely love all your amazing content you guys always are making for us and I really love how extremely realistic all your planes look and sound close to the real thing

[@exo068]

Build some GBUs to drop from the aircraft. Maybe even make them guided?

[@DEMI-URG]

Hurray! Finally a plane with EDF! Will your drawings be available for download? I am also interested in whether your future plans include the creation of models of Russian combat aircraft, such as the mig-29 or Su-34. Or maybe even a promising Checkmate Su-75? I would also like to see in your performance the most massive aircraft of the 5th generation of the 21st century, the F-35 Lighting, with EDF. Sincerely from Siberia, Dmitry.

[@CrstnJdiKnight]

The Viggen they have is an EDF model they have. And it’s amazing. 🤠

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

Awesome. Thought - half size F 16, four of, connected by rods gives a four ship formation.

[@DRACOS1313]

mid air refueling is possible , your C130 that carried the monster truck , put a big batterie instead and a 4 way magnetic tether so it always hooks up right + NS - SN . a little spring loaded so contact is good

[@martynbuzzing3327]

What a bunch of grown up kids you are..Brilliant! 👏👏👍

[@aerospacematt9147]

Josh: “Have you ever seen EDFs go [unlimited] vertical?” Me: Yes. Josh: I don’t like flying for 2 minutes. Me: A lot can happen in that amount of time, oh, and more efficient EDF models are coming out that can last for around 4-5 minutes. More foam board EDFs please!

[@alexrobertson1472]

Arrows viper, I get 5 mins out of a 2200 3s

[@aerospacematt9147]

@@alexrobertson1472 Nice! I can get that on my E-Flite Thunderbird on a 3300 6s. You do sacrifice a little maneuverability, but it’s still fun, and you don’t necessarily need to fly WOT the entire flight.

[@phake961]

Finally, an EDF build by you guys! Looks great!

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Fantastic looking and flying FT Vipers, well done, Salute Jeff in LA USA

[@charlesschneider7079]

Have considered putting the motors in drop tank-like pods under the wings for a more scale look?

[@tench745]

I don’t know if anyone else has mentioned it, but I appreciate the original opening music making a comeback lately.

[@george3254]

You guys inspired me to start my RC hobby of flying RC planes love your videos

[@didierneeferc]

A friend of mine did a refueling mission with a Eflite Havoc as the fighter and a Big Skyhunter like plane as the tanker and they put a badminton shuttle on a string as the refuling boom and he managed to get his pitot tube into the shuttle and it was amazing!!!! (done in FPV ofc)

[@martinlagrange8821]

I'll be dimwitted and ask by what method I may be able to get hold of the plan files, to build the aircraft in New Zealand from foamboard available here ? Much obliged for any reply on the subject.

[@bravo0105]

That is neat! The higher cost and especially higher weight of the current molded stuff has been a turnoff; I preferred the older EPS airframes despite the fragility.

[@LITbutter]

I like this very much I would very much build one of these. Great job

[@karenthomas7555]

Amazing, Before master series I felt your planes where falling a little flat but this is just a whole new level!

[@4EVERMBC]

2 million subscribers!! We need that epic video you were talking about

[@GraysonMiller69420]

Hey guys, the mid air refuel sounds awesome, maybe a magnet on the fuel line would work? Also, I thought it would be cool to maybe see like a mass bomb drop from the b-17, or b-52 maybe plane fired missles?

[@TheGlitch93]

That thing sounds and looks amazing, great Job designing these Things!!!

[@nikhayes3396]

Would like to see both Edf and boom motors, with a differential thrust and FPV of course

[@chrisperrywv]

They look so good! They really do look like the real deal while flying!

[@hardracer6492]

FliteTest maybe a VTOL fighter or thrust vectoring would be cool

[@balkancommenterwithseveree7552]

Please do a 1v1 dogfight between Peter's F18 and this F16.

[@magicalframe9441]

Gosh I really want one now. Might have to build it.

[@stephenhudson6543]

With that prop plane if you shaped the engine duct just right it would add some thrust to the aircraft from the air flow into the engine area using their Bernoulli principle

[@TolisOnLine]

I saw the mid-air reflueling & I was thinking..... Mid-air supercapacitor charging of RC planes. That's a challenge!!

[@mikekelly6774]

11:45 "I'm gonna hit the brakes and he'll fly right by."

[@carbonEYE007]

Such a great channel and this video is amazing. Making an order for a flite test master series this week!

[@Rasterize1]

Love the sound of the EDF Viper! Hook up an FPVCombat system to them and lets see some laser tag battles!

[@kurtmercer7852]

I have a 64mm edf sitting around, do you guys think I could run that in this plane? Or possible have you guys custom cut me one that's like 15% smaller? I love your laser cut kits, they always end up flying a little bit better then when I cut them out by hand.

[@mbmann3892]

I got an idea playing off the Mid air refueling. How bout mid air recharging ? Make some type of magnetic connections from one aircraft to the other ?

[@jimmyjohn9821]

Y’all should definitely try that mid air refueling

[@friendlyreptile9931]

Yes, i have seen my e-flite F-15 going vertical very often XD

[@terrywells3955]

They both looked Awesome 👍🏼 well done guys loved it 💞

[@rvs55]

Nice. U guys should do two EDF Vipers, and fly formation aerobatics using FPVs. Would be cool

[@ShadowOppsRC]

sweet! That thing has to be super light!

[@TechKnowCSS]

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU GUYS PUT OT KITS FOR A 1917 Fokker DR-1 Triplane, AND A Stearman PT-17.

[@PikachuFragger]

Josh: You may be giving up the retracts and some of the fancy stuff Me: You underestimate my desire to slap retractable landing gear on planes regardless

[@RPGWoodworking]

i was thinking the same thing! i wonder about the limited space inside the wings though...

[@aviellenoff2902]

it would be cool to get either working armaments, or a working gunner for a bomber that actually shoots!

[@JazzbLu]

I vote for a working wing design F-14 as suggested by Gary Carroll!! The F-16 is my personal favorite jet, then the F-14 Tomcat! I would be stunned if you made the wings sweep in flight with speed.

[@josephferdinandsilvacroske5464]

Es el mejor modelo de fomboard que han construído hasta el momento, bravo!

[@charcoaltortoise]

I'm glad I came back to this

[@iancollins7814]

I would love to see a VTOL build like the military Osprey!

[@_namenloses_4593]

I would love a F86 Sabre. probably difficult to make but still would love it!

[@bulletfood]

Hey Josh, it's MSgt Garrett from the 187th Fighter Wing. Y'all should come visit us again.

[@cynzhero62]

Goood morning!!!! flight test family and crew. Great to see you all enjoying life and flight. 👍🇺🇸

[@impasta2548]

Congrats on 2 million I’ve been here since 2014 and loved every video

[@ErikGarces]

YES! Use your C130 for mid air refueling.

[@jeanmalo7173]

I'd love to see those jets launch sidewinder missiles ...now that would be awesome!...stay safe!

[@unknownbattlegrounds1996]

Why not make a Mig-29 fighter? It would be pretty cool since you don't really feature foreign planes all that much.

[@kevelliott]

2:12 would you like these with maple syrup or jam?

[@stephenhudson6543]

I would like to see you guys do the F-16 XL with that swept delta wing

[@oldschoolmotorsickle]

Nice designs, both concepts. Would a pusher-prop layout have a comparable performance?

[@hamarukun1421]

Bro these videos are incredible

[@wegmandan]

Do the hot glue joints hold up. If you have your planes in the sun,In summer. We don't have cover

[@pknlpr]

Would like to see a F-4 Phantom like this F-16.

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@DieselsandOutdoors]

Now you need to build a air fuel tanker to do the in air refueling

[@capt.torres3605]

suggestion for the "aerial refueling" use magnet chargers and slap it on the nozzle of the jet

[@electromaniacal]

You should try to get a cross promo with SEGA/Paramount and make Tails' biplane. I think the kids would love it.

[@cparedes2302]

Hello guys! Amazing flying! Congratulations! Do you think an 80 mm EDF can be fitted into the Viper?

[@Lee_B_Futures]

Make a Foxbat with two of those big EDF's

[@christopherelmslie1072]

They could do one that is designed to break apart upon a sudden pitch up, and the engine section keeps flying

[@SocksWithSandals]

Amazing F-16 scale replicas.

[@chrismoore7551]

Please build a KC-135! As a former airman on the 135, it would be awsome! Please do the airel refueling challenge!

[@jakel.9809]

flitetest must sell this kit again!!!!

[@Channel-X-ld3us]

its a Legendary jet. really like the RC model of it.

[@therc4784]

I would love to see an air to air refueling video😀!!!

[@morristeeluk9962]

So this is a bit of a steal but I saw an Iron man Drone on TikTok, and I honestly would love to see the team test something like this out. I would love to see if you can make the Iron man Drone, sort of like hover on command via the controller!!

[@stin428]

hey can you guys make the sb2c a word war 2 dive bomber with working airbakes

[@flare1578]

You should do a B 36 peacemaker

[@realozark2349]

I just placed my order for this awesome F-16! Question, my 4s Arrows Marlin running a 64mm 11 blade fan is now just a collection of totally usable electronics. The foam looked like a cooler that met a log chipper, but the EDF, ESC, Admiral receiver and 8 of the 9 servos survived the carnage. The Marlin was heavier, had larger wingspan, etc. What is the consensus of opinion concerning the FT F-16 running this powerplant?

[@davidhyams9644]

When will the free plans for the F-16 and F-18 become available for download..? I prefer using other building materials than are supplied in the speed build kits. The F-16 and F-18 look like awesome additions to the Flite Test line up. :)

[@red3331]

Did you find the plans for the f16?