Top Gun F-18 Battle 🔥

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Today we meet up with a good friend John Overstreet to build and fly two giant foamboard F-18 fighter‘s. With different performance mods, which one will come out on top?! Along with our DIY F-18s, we have needed reinforcements to help us fiberglass our monster 20 foot B-17. Our first flight is just around the corner and it’s time to make this plane strong and beautiful. Watch as we take you through the steps needed the fiberglass your own crazy creation with the help from our Good friend Tanner Ewing from Tritium Electronics!
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[@speedtwin5t]

I fast forward through that part don't know

[@skuula]

@@speedtwin5t We don't need no vee pee enns.

[@mg.8144]

E D F INFO ??? Link?! Thanks!!

[@santilondono1062]

can you do an A320 of lufthansa and do an airport pls?

[@theBOF]

Got offered a drone from an account with your logo and no links to your channel. You might wanna check it out...unless you really DID offer me a drone 😅

[@86Kiaser]

Now that your talking about Top Gun you have to pay homage to the F-14 with extending wings that move like the real one

[@robertmorey4104]

John made one already! I agree release a F14 kit. These EDF jets are awesome! Flanker and Mig29 (something to shoot at) would be fun.

[@ironmaiden1236541]

Extending wings? I think you mean F 14 has swept wings. 😂

[@IronDragonoid56]

U mean Variable-Sweep wing lol

[@StattsOG]

@@IronDragonoid56 same difference

[@tubois2025]

Yes Please

[@alexandermair3944]

over the past 8 years y'all have grown so much as a channel. thanks for getting me and many others into the hobby!

[@charliesword8101]

The one thing I love about flite test is that everything is so genuine. The conversations and planning don’t seem staged, and when mistakes happen, they’re not afraid to show them

[@nicos1097]

Been with you guys since 2012. Glad to see flitetest still doing revolutionary things 10 years later.

[@t.versteeg3723]

I think the F18 is the best looking fighter plane ever made! Can't wait to see Top Gun 2.

[@soloflight75]

Just in the past couple of years I have watched the insane increase in the skills, technology and fun you guys have. More power to you. Always amazed by what you guys come up with every week.

[@SpartanChief17C]

Hell yeah! It’s great seeing modern jet aircraft. Any chance of y’all doing the F4 Phantom at some point?

[@Phantom4368]

I would love to see that

[@blackhawkuh-6026]

My favorite jet

[@Phantom4368]

@@blackhawkuh-6026 same

[@joshbixler1261]

John is on it. :)

[@crazybird199]

@@joshbixler1261 nice

[@brandonsmith7159]

Can't wait for a F-22 master EDF with thrust vectoring.

[@bradleysmith2021]

If you integrated the motors with some “fuel tanks” mounted right on the wing spars they wouldn’t be visible in flight AT ALL…just an idea.

[@projectanything4078]

I think John did that with the f-15 it was incredibly hidden

[@channelremajakreatif3306]

Make bomber B-1 Lancer 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@booster4470]

Please EDITOR. TURN DOWN THE MUSIC when the guys are talking. One of the attarctions of RC flying is the natural sound of the aircraft. I watch these to learn, not to rock out to canned music.

[@DavidThackerMusic]

Still so blown away and disappointed yall never finished the B17. One of my fav aircraft. So much hype and then never to reveal it!

[@aerialsports]

The B-17 is not finished yet, it should be ready in time for the Wings over Edgewater event coming up and will be featured there.. it is coming along very nicely..

[@davidjester5085]

The B-17 is almost done stay tuned its coming 😉

[@mikehipperson]

Don't you watch the video or listen to the commentary? Josh said that they are STILL BUILDING THE B17!

[@concorde9831]

I very love F/A-18 Hornet, thanks for video!

[@timhyatt9185]

a bug to put in the ear of your plane designer: SR-71 and the XB-1 Valkyrie....

[@AndrewFlyGuy]

The Flite Test I've known and loved for 8 years right here. LOVE IT!!!

[@therc4784]

What if you put both the boom and jet and the EDF in it, I bet you’d be able to get some crazy maneuvers

[@OddElephantLTU]

My favorite plane made into an amazing rc plane. That's exciting. Tell me the super hornet isn't beautiful, you would be wrong

[@terrywells3955]

Sooooooo cooooollllll wow love it 💌 . Still can't wait for the B-17

[@dtroy15]

It's a shame that you didn't have an EDF on hand! Props are cool, but the sound and speed of EDFs are especially cool with a fighter.

[@markd4926]

Yeah props totally ruin the look and sound

[@joshbixler1261]

The painted on had twin Edfs. We got you brother!

[@dtroy15]

@@joshbixler1261 I saw that, but putting props on the unpainted plane was a tragedy.

[@flyguyeddy]

Props are budget option for those who cant afford the edf but love the jet

[@flynnio_but-no190]

I have waited all my life for this moment

[@therc4784]

I love the new ceiling decorations/tiny wup course

[@NoobSharkYT]

*Days of work on the F-18* During the fight: F-18 go boom To trick people

[@JustMakinItWork]

Looks like you had some FUN on this one👊

[@gtm624]

Those insta360 shots 🔥

[@Stvr27]

Build a flying surfboard and paint it Silver

[@BrianKarson-mo9cx]

You better have real rockets on it now or at least some 22 caliber mini guns😮😢😂

[@lextek595]

I guess you need to bring a friend to fly these😜

[@bartoszbuchalski6730]

Hi FliteTest, I have a idea for a hole series! Build a actual, real life plane, you could make like 3 seasons with this, one of you would make a pilot's licence and you would build a WW1 style plane, this will cost from 5-15 thousand, but think about the views and subscribers you could get. Thanks for reading this massage

[@SgtSnuggleBuns12]

Josh and the crew, I really appreciate your videos because they provide lots of entertainment. You guys also inspired me so much to the point where I got my own RC plane and membership to fly. Keep making awesome videos like this! Thanks 👍

[@ChainsawFPV]

Got to have Ben Harber bring his giant C-47 foamie there and play with you guys!

[@davidjester5085]

The plan is to do it at Flite Fest

[@joeharrison9184]

fly your b-17 all ready!

[@Gryski0]

Yay another viď.

[@EJ-74]

Awesome guys 🔥👍✌️

[@rx323bug]

“We’re actually gonna head out and start flying” “STEWART!”

[@aerospacematt9147]

Now we need an F-14 (since there is an F-14 in the trailer, as well as being in the original) Also, Master Series F-15 Eagle coming soon?

[@92lesabre]

Top Gun MAVERICK! NEXT BUILD PLEASE BE THE "DARK STAR" Aircraft!

[@92lesabre]

Hope the Next build is Either the Dark Star from Top Gun Maverick or The Falken from the Ace Combat Games!

[@PapeZeon]

These planes are just beautiful!

[@ifitfliesitdies.3004]

you guys should build a huge aircraft carrier and use the f-18 to take off of it and land on it. that would be the coolest thing.

[@arshianaji7755]

I think you guys should make two planes with airsoft guns and dogfight. Shouldn't be too hard since you have already made the a10 warthog before.

[@mtr.t]

Finally some f18 content. Favorite aircraft growing up and been watching for years and always wanted to see something with it

[@rubenheide732]

Cobra maneuver!

[@jessedabo]

"I can do it too... No I can not..." 😂😂😂😂

[@juniorwest5706]

A good tip for setting fiberglass cloth down is use a light coat of spray adhesive to hold it in place 😎👍

[@erickobrien1412]

Absolutely love doing fiberglass building and repair. Mostly cause wherever you go it pretty much stays the same

[@yukonbikerguy]

That EDF version needs a rocket booster for the vertical sprint race.... Point the nose at the sky and pull the trigger!

[@kellexx9665]

Can u guys build an Uss blackbird bomber? Or a functional V-tol!😃

[@AndyB86]

When they say a BOOMIN f18, I always think of Antonio brown

[@26eckhat11]

For the Cobra you guys were trying to do you can successfully pull it off by going just over stall speed and pulling up very sharply. (I have perfected the technique on those f-18s)

[@alexlighting29]

Those are pretty cool F-18 super hornet Rc’s

[@Viking8888]

LOVE the F-18's!

[@mariaaviles8024]

Try to make a fighter jet that can make a missile and explodes if we can 1 million likes

[@douglaselsass299]

It was good seeing Noah in this vid. Can’t wait to see y’all on Thursday’s.

[@eulachonfish]

Has John tried a BDF style powerplant on the F-18? If it works, it could be a good third option instead of EDFs or a boom mount. Since you're doing more 3D printed stuff on the channel lately, it might be good to feature the BDF sometime for those who haven't seen it. It's a good fit for jets in this style and more accessible than EDFs.

[@vrienne388]

crazy idea: create a plane with a car battery and alternator, using wind to simulate the rotation of tires for the alternator to recharge the car battery. it would be a really big plane but ... if it works, the plane would be able to stay in the air much longer and would be incredible... if it works and is possible.

[@mikestimac1640]

Such greatness! Bravo Flight Test I always knew. Mucho Gratitude!

[@arch.l.a.deleon445]

There's no substitute for the foam ever!!!😊

[@ae_frosty8549]

It woulda been crazy if the missles worked but still epic

[@TheJaymon1962]

Man, an F7U Cutlass would be awesome. Maybe some of the other more obscure cold war aircraft? Awesome job 👍

[@mikehipperson]

The lads would probably have the same problems as the real aircraft had! Aerodynamic instability and too small control surfaces.

[@curlyfrigaming6063]

You should try and make the Top Gun Darkstar!!!

[@combatthunder]

It would be really neat to see you guys make an aircraft carrier that you could land some of your amazing aircraft on

[@robwoodring9437]

F-14! F-14! F-14! F-14! F-14!

[@theweebandgamerthatwontshu4293]

good to see you again FliteTest!

[@mollyhudson6490]

you should have a flight course sort of like the one maverick did in the second movie top gun

[@MannyGunzz]

I want one now, those are freaking awesome

[@markkuhtreiber3615]

I think you should make an F22 Raptor

[@theBOF]

Next upgrade, integrate the prop rig into an external stores tank/pod so that it just looks like a tanker or Growler.

[@migznoob]

12:01 this manuever was so cool😱😯😯 its like the f 14 tomcat in topgun

[@rubenheide732]

Dogfight with two Super Hornets!

[@cpl_legend2700]

You guys good in building a plane 🥰😍

[@Belgium_Man]

F-8 crusader

[@hutchdw77]

Great planes. Nice work.

[@nickhayley]

Yesss. The best intro music is here to stay

[@inkycat7167]

You guys should do the high performance F-14 tomcat.

[@austinartz7910]

You should do a hydrofoil boat!

[@spinoraptor1925]

You should build the B-2 Spirit Bomber

[@hifinsword]

Does anyone know if there are any design features of the build that allow retractable landing gear to be installed? For me the takeoff roll and the landing are some of the most enjoyable parts of the flight experience.

[@Zenzyrex]

u guys should make a f14 with real small size jet engines

[@mauritz1774]

If the B-17 so light, you Can Put Tons of Battery in the and make ultimative long range FPV Platform

[@nathanbaker8256]

It would be nice to see you build a ecronoplane like the Caspian sea monster

[@dale5303]

You gotta put Lex Spoilers on them to be a true super

[@brettward420]

Looks good but I personally don't like jets with props if it was edf that would be sick

[@junellineerondo2376]

B-18 vs F-18

[@ethaninfinite5991]

You should make a rc plane using inflatables

[@heathfiedler]

dude just had an awesome idea you should build the small ships from independence day and have lazer tag with those. Assuming you could build one of those to fly right. lol

[@lincolnking9039]

Would love to see a build on this

[@nighpaw4651]

Can you guys do an EDF F-15C Eagle and Su-27 Flanker

[@kickingforchrist]

Getting Macross/ Robotech vibes nice work!

[@MultiSweeney1]

It would be interesting to see a FliteTest F-18 (2x70mm) go up against a more conventional F-18, say a freeing 1x90mm, and see how they compared in terms of flight performance.

[@hanginwithjames6727]

I'm dying for a master series f22, I love my ft 22 but a more scale EDF would be STELLARRRRR!!!!

[@1Thatstrangeguy]

I bet you could make that jet really do some radical maneuvers if you attached a servo to the power boom to make the motors rotate up and down.

[@militaryguru]

Maybe try to make an f22 that would be awesome!

[@dim1723]

Love those planes is there a micro kit on sale to make?

[@sarvadpaygude6712]

How about a request to build russian fighters too?

[@mdwags99]

Hey guys! Great builds! You were apologetic about the conventional motors mounted on the wings. I have seen F-18s with large pods under the wings. Not sure if these are fuel tanks or something else. What about building a couple of pods and hiding the motors inside. When the prop is spinning you don't even see it. Would be stealthy (pardon the use of that term with this aircraft).

[@wizardemrys]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJLIq6aLppqNjas this? those are likely electronic warefare pods. Maybe the twin boom thing could be turned into a Growler (electronic warfare variant of the f-18)

[@mdwags99]

@@wizardemrys Exactly!

[@flyguyeddy]

Love the f18 edf performance. Seems to be nice and fast. Wish list for john: f86 and b36

[@SgtCheemsy]

am i the only one that kinda wants to see them make a sorta VTOL "jet"

[@vandal1764]

KZbin doesn't give me notifications for this channel even though I have notifications turned on

[@hayleyregier1413]

I love top gun

[@rodeohour4986]

Please do the f-35