What I Like and Dislike - Scrappy's Getting Some Upgrades | Scrappy #64

Things I like and dislike about Scrappy, and things I would, and am going to, do about it! Plus, I give away some gear and another RC DRACO for Christmas! Winners don't know yet, we announce them on this video! 😊
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[@MadsKjerulff]

Let's be honest, I don't think any of us believed you would be satisfied with the occasional burst of nitrous 😄 Can't wait for project turbo!

[@Ozarkprepper643]

I never believed it. Personally I'm not a fan of nitrous. Although I don't care for turbos either. I do like superchargers. Less weight, less heat, Instant Power. Plus they can be set up on clutches.

[@MikePatey]

😂

[@saulekaravirs6585]

@@Ozarkprepper643 I didn't think the turbo lag was an issue for aircraft, since their always operating at rpm and load. Tell me if I'm wrong though. For automotive I definitely agree, mechanical superchargers seem like they would be nicer to drive. I've only had the opportune to drive N/A and turbo cars in my time so far. I don't really like turbos on land, the lag completely changes how you have to corner, and it somewhat limits your options. I guess I always thought that turbos were meant to be up high in the sky.

[@dfw_motorrad1329]

@@saulekaravirs6585 I prefer turbos over N/A for 4 wheels. I tend to squeeze the throttle too early which bites me in shifter karts (and has bitten my femur on my race bike) but in my cars it works out perfectly. I love the power application of my MR2. Never driven anything with a mechanically driven supercharger, so I don't have any comparison, but I'm assuming it would be similar to N/A. Now for 2 wheels, anything but N/A is blasphemy.

[@lexteakmialoki5544]

This probably means you have to redo the cowl. OMG that was so much work.

[@brendonborrego4911]

I am amazed at the kindness Mike shows. It’s safe to assume he is making limited revenue from KZbin ads, then decides to just send gifts out. He donates like crazy and volunteers for all forms of tasks. Thank you for being such a great role model mike. You make this world a better place!

[@2005StangMan]

Cleetus McFarland comes by to visit, and you finally realize Scrappy needs turbos! Haha! Keep up the great work Mike, I can't wait to see Scrappy 2.0!

[@liftman3334]

I hear the distant screech of bald eagles 🦅

[@nwanchorcertification]

Cletus also showed Draco 2.0

[@basebilljr07]

Where is this video I was just looking at Cleetus Mc Farland's KZbin channel I didn't see it anything

[@moyadapne968]

@@basebilljr07 That's what they call a joke.

[@LimitWHK]

Mike is the John force of the aviation world , so maybe cleet should chuck his thumb on the housing like John did on mullet !

[@dennispitz7488]

I thought you might be interested in knowing that your efforts in increasing the aviation community have been effective, at least in my little world. I started watching your stuff six months ago. In that time I have become totally captivated with the idea of building my own airplane. As a result of your site, I started to look at others and came across several build sites that deal especially in building with wood. Since then, I have ordered a kit that will be delivered in April. I have built a completely flat and true work table, and am in the process of selecting and putting a deposit on an engine. My plan is to start the build this coming year and in the summer begin flight lessons. Ideally, I should have my sport certificate when I have the airplane done. When I look back on it, none of this would have happened had I not stumbled on your Scrappy build.Thank you Mike, you are an inspiration!

[@frostyfrost4094]

Keep us all updated

[@jonathancallender8185]

Good luck and good on ya!

[@Dr_Kenneth_Noisewater]

That go-go-gadget, solar-powered, dirtbike-carrying wing is an engineering marvel that still stuns me every time I see it.

[@jamesspikes]

lol I called it a go go gadget on facebook

[@stevenflattum156]

Thanks for all that you do for aviation! And by the way I love my Best Tug! Thanks to you and your family for signing it! Steve F.

[@colincenge]

You’re a generous guy, Mike. Thanks for supporting and building the aviation community!

[@superchargedpetrolhead]

I knew you wouldn't be satisfied with the Nitrous and i was expecting that you would replace the engine with a 1000hp turboprop....but twin turbo sounds really cool as well, as it means we can see the true potential of this monster engine.

[@HansGruber006]

He must have a reason why he's not putting a turbo prop. My only guess is it would chop his range in half due to being less fuel efficient.

[@cjhs77338]

Switching to a turboprop would decrease his range. While they have the power they are not very fuel efficient.

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

@@cjhs77338 so much lighter for the same power that you can carry more fuel though, and reliable which with the best will in the world can't be said for a lyco... That's been heavily tuned.

[@jasonsneed3179]

@@HansGruber006 That and CG would not work with a turbine.

[@raytheron]

You are the most awesome engineer/designer in all aviation, Mike! I just am so sorry I'll never get to meet you. As a pensioner in Australia, many things are beyond my budget reach, but I simply adore everything you do! Oh, and I miss Draco! It would be awesome if you could get one of the plastic modelmaking companies to do a 1/48 scale plastic kit of the almighty Draco!

[@jimiemick]

Missed your updates. Glad to see a video now and then gets me more and more motivated. Would love to hear/ see something about how you met garret/cleetus Both of you do so much to give back to the communities you are apart of.

[@brianbradley95]

The RC Draco is a great flying plane. My friend bought 6 of them and gave me one. I I hope Horizon is able to copy Scrappy. For all of us RC Nuts to enjoy.

[@adamhale6672]

That would be amazing (and ungodly expensive) if they were able to replicate those flaps. I work with a group of engineering students close by. Maybe we will have to try to put some of his work in the small scale.

[@AN2Felllla]

Holy cow, your friend must be loaded!

[@rodgerhecht3623]

I haven't flown a draco rc, but i have flown a timber and there fun to fly.a friend the "RC Geek" did a review on the draco on his youtube chn.

[@twoZJs]

@@rodgerhecht3623 there = they're

[@trentjensen96]

I need to be friends with your friend.

[@JD10Driver]

Thinking back to my days flying KC-10s and found myself wondering: what about two sets of ailerons? Inboard and outboard. The extra set only unlocks at full flap settings. That’s a common setup on larger aircraft and seems easier than having one massive aileron and expecting it to perform the same across all flight profiles. But I’m no engineer! I’ll greatly enjoy watching the upcoming aileron development. Back to work!

[@martylawson1638]

Airliners do this too. They usually have a high and low speed set of ailerons. They also go one step further and start deploying spoilers when you get slow and need even more roll control.

[@ACSFlyingfish]

@@martylawson1638 if I recall, on airliners, as the speed increases, ailerons are no longer used (or deflection is reduced or zero-ed) and the spoilers are used. At low speeds both the spoilers and ailerons are used.

[@ParadigmUnkn0wn]

MU-2: **stares with confusion** What are ailerons?

[@afozzie40]

Stabilators controlled independently. Ailerons are for high speed, differential Stab for slow speed. Works famously on jets that fly 0-700 Kts.

[@daszieher]

@@ACSFlyingfish it's the other way around. Differential spoilers come in at lower speeds.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

It would be so easy to say “its perfect” but that’s not you and that’s why we love you Mike! You are totally honest and we love that! I absolutely love the fact you are designing your own prop hub. If anyone else told me that I would say they are nuts 😂

[@sayyamzahid505]

I live in Karachi Pakistan I like your comments send 4 month ago

[@FarmtruckandAZN]

This is badass!!!

[@highdesert6]

In several very high-performance sailplanes, flaps and ailerons come down together, until a certain point… then the ailerons come back up to neutral or slightly negative as the flaps keep going down. This increases roll control immensely. Maybe your last foot of aileron could do the same? Something to ponder, I think.

[@janschultzemelling]

Many high performance RC saileplanes do the same. I'm afraid that this is the only way. You will probably have the same negativ effect with increased ailerons.

[@JustPlaneSilly]

Merry Christmas to you and your family and the entire Patey clan. Thanks for your aviation awesomeness!

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Oh man! Made my evening to get back in touch! Merry Christmas everyone!

[@bravomike09]

Your ear to ear grin is on your face 24/7. Not just when you fly. Obviously few of us here can see that, but it's apparent. It's your signature and it's very admirable.

[@martylawson1638]

Awesome update. Love how slow and level Scrappy flies. Hopefully the larger ailerons are enough. But there's still the option of roll control spoilers, or mixing the ailerons into the split-flaps...

[@atsdroid]

I just discovered this channel yesterday. Watching the crazy custom talks about Scrappy has been eye-poppingly cool! YES, that was my thought too, spoilerons! It seems like a good candidate, as all the big jets do it. I sat thinking, well, you've succeeded in creating a wing with such enormous lift capability that you run out of roll control before the thing will stall…so, kill some of that lift on the high-wing. Good idea. I've read a few sources that suggest wings are typically designed to stall at the root first, so roll control is the last thing to be lost as a stall develops. Another consideration for the flight-test program: what's the effect of the rudder on roll in slow flight and high AoA situations. This wing is unique in that slow flight might not necessarily equate to a high AoA situation. But various sources I've encountered tell me that in typical aircraft, and especially the big jets, when you've got high AoA on and you're near the stall, the rudder becomes a primary roll-control device. Then of course, when near stall, trying to pick up the low wing with aileron may push that side into stall, and suddenly the stick seems to do the opposite of what you intended! The guidance is to keep the ailerons neutral and roll with rudder. A complication for the spoileron idea: you might want the spoileron to activate only during special parts of the flight envelope, not be something that comes up every time the stick moves to the side. So, plenty of variables to sort thru in design and fluid simulations.

[@zx1100a1]

Yay!

[@robertbuchwalter2297]

Like so many, I am in awe of you, your brother’s, your wife’s and your sons’ intellect, passion, and drive. Thank you so much. (I bend aluminum on a B-17G and am guided by drawings made 80 years ago.). I am grateful to be guided by engineers from decades past. I think the richest evening imaginable would be you, Orville, and Wilbur in the same room for about three and a half hours…

[@philip4x4guy]

Your spindle is still hollow! Water/dust/crud can travel down the inside of your spindle into your wheel bearings! Love your work! Thanks for the update!

[@Dan_Bender]

How does this vlog only have 269,000 subscribers??? Spread the word! I wish I was new to the channel, and got to binge watch the past videos!

[@andrewjesky5487]

Love these videos!! What about adding Vg's on the wings outboard area that would stop span wise flow and send some more air over the ailerons at lower speed? Your engineering from start to finish on this project is mind blowing! Hopefully I will see this flying over Lehi on the weekends. Keep up the great work... Back to work!!

[@zenmark42]

I can only imagine how much engineering is going into building your own prop mechanism. If there's anyone who can DIY that, it's you. Absolutely crazy capabilities you've built up and I just love seeing you make such great use of all your skills.

[@bhk7az641]

It is so thrilling to see Scrappy fly and the changes you will be making. Having watched this aircraft from its infancy to today has been a wonderful journey. Thanks, Mike.

[@davidmlynski6495]

I stumbled across this video (I’m a helicopter pilot) and barely 5 mins in I’d like to say “what a guy” - really lovely bloke, family man, infectious enthusiasm/smile, clearly a great pilot and incredible engineer….incredibly creative too - now back to the video! 😉😎

[@micahworthington4474]

Wow Mike I simply can not believe that you took a crashed cub and turned it into arguably the best, most complex and versatile STOL aircraft in the world. You have been a huge inspiration for me and you never cease to amaze me with you incredible aeronautical marvels. I would love to see the turbos on scrappy and cannot wait to see its peak performance. Keep up the incredible work and whats more could you please shed a little more light on Draco x. Thank you so much for you time.

[@superskullmaster]

The excitement I get from seeing a Mike Patey video is like the first time, every time.

[@michaellewis1315]

At 75, I am a disabled Vietnam Vet. I live near the Nut Tree airport in Vacaville, CA. North of Travis AFB. If you are ever in the neighborhood, I would love to visit Scrappy!!

[@scottclark3153]

Haven't even watched the video yet, and im already grinning from ear to ear. Love this guy. Love his videos.

[@jasonhansen782]

Same here Scott ,👍 soon as I got notification . Take Care and Merry Christmas 🎄☃️

[@AceSimulations]

This project is so cool. Time to watch another Scrappy Update!

[@K1W1fly]

I know the issue with the Ailerons. I had the same issue with my Own-design homebuilt. Its nowhere near as hard core as Scrappy, but it has a wing with really nice low-speed characteristics. It was getting airborne well before full aileron effectiveness, so was tricky in crosswinds! In my case, a row of vortex generators on the leading edge in front of the ailerons sorted the issue pretty easily. making improvements down the track is absolutely normal for own-designs!

[@hivoltagedriver]

Mike, you have been part of the inspiration that re-lit the fire under my ass to pursue my lifelong passion for aviation. I am taking my PPL check ride tomorrow, and have already passed my instrument written. I also finally got my Scrappy wing spar kit a few days ago! I've been showing it off to everyone. THANK YOU for your contagious passion and inspiration!

[@jonathancallender8185]

I am looking forward to some future where we get to see some big epic Alaska adventures. I hope to see a moose,sheep or cooler of salmon on a dirt bike mount at some point! Love that wing design!

[@rowdy4314]

Merry Christmas to all of you and your Families. God Bless 🎆 🎄

[@farmnranchapiarybeehiveser8120]

Love the bikes. Can't wait to see the constant speed unit for the prop. That'll be one more leap for Aviation.

[@kevincollins8014]

The referencing of Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch was great! I look forward to seeing these changes happen. Once again we'll get to see an already amazing aircraft get some major improvements. Thanks as always for bringing us along with you Mike and family.

[@jrt2096]

Holy Smokes i won the Draco!! Thanks Mike, Jaime

[@ronclarke3031]

Congratulations

[@Russellsperry]

When Mike said he wanted to make a constant speed prop I didn’t know he was going to keep those awesome blades. 👍

[@topgunm]

Please come out with more flying videos. The videos from building your planes are always freaking amazing, but after so much "invested" time in building "with you" it would be amazing with some more flying videos. Cockpit FPV of you taking off / landing at different places, time to altitude, stall testing etc etc.

[@timoconnor4245]

You and your team are an inspiration to us all! Everytime I watch your videos I think, "This is what KZbin is all about!" You keep pushing me into signing up for that first flight. A few times over the last 20 odd years I backed off due to family priorities. Maybe, just maybe it's time! R/C only gets me so far! Thanks for all you do!

[@skycop56]

Mike, your charity towards the aviation community is awesome! You deserve a medal pal.

[@jlalex68]

Mike Patey, love you and love your videos! You have inspired me to chase my childhood dreams of flying that I had previously given up on. I am 47 and determined to get my pilot’s license within the next two years. Hope to see Scrapy in Valdez Alaska at our fly in!!!

[@yvindascanius6061]

Can't wait to see how many "Scrappy" features there will be utilized on Draco-X when or if it gets built! I'm quite sure that if Draco had had the adjustable undercarriage, it wouldn't or probably wouldn't be lying as a scrap heap. Saying that Scrappy is the most fabulous and innovative plane I've ever seen. Burt Rutan has got some stiff competition here!

[@turnitupmike]

I keep wondering if he'll bolt extra electric engines under the wings where we expect to see electric bikes and test what that does.... Or something like a C130 rocket assisted short take off....

[@kstricl]

I don't know if anyone but me will remember me joking about Scrappy being able to hover and take of like a VTOL craft when the prop was revealed - but I think reverse so Scrappy can back in like Draco would honestly be cooler. I also think the turbo plan is far smarter long term than the nitrous, especially with the altitudes Scrappy will be taking off at. And after seeing those DA figures, the electric bikes really make even more sense. Overall, nice job.

[@Jerry-dk8se]

I knew Scrappy was going to be a "work in progress". Mike is always innovating and improving. Loved the initial build series, and the upgrades and improvements are going to be awesome 👍

[@ramit439]

I hit the thumbs up before I watch ur video.....sowing (giving back) to the community is a key that unlocks incredible reaping (blessing) and is a spiritual principle that works beyond measure. You have demonstrated this time and again Mike. Thank you for sharing.

[@stephencross4978]

Greetings from South Africa. Love the new plans Mike, it's going to be awesome. I still feel there is such a big gap in your video's as you finished the plane off, would love a video on attaching the wings, finishing touches etc, and first flights. I know you were under pressure to get to Oshkosh, but if you have that footage, would love to see it. Can't wait for all your videos !!

[@melbuh7016]

what's would you say about a water-methanol injection? IT could push your power a little longer as the nitrous would. btw!

[@arthurwagar6224]

So much fun you had designing and building those wings. Congrats.

[@roscothefirst4712]

Yup turbocharged 👍

[@mikercflyer7383]

Thanks for your channel giving me so much enjoyment. I also got your SCRAPPY spar as a gift from my daughter and son in law proudly displayed in my living room. Always looking forward to your next video. Merry Christmas to you and all the Patey's

[@robertborchert932]

Outstanding, Mike! No trim changes? You did some beautiful work. Love seeing the constant tweaking. You have a fantastic baseline. Merry Christmas! I am a Christmas baby too, hehe.

[@waynep343]

for the propeller control.. are you going to put a spur gear around the hub with a bolt on second gear housing to complete the pump.. allowing you to easily inspect the drive gear sides and the complete driven gear by just unbolting the cover.. the oil around the hub where the main drive gear is also cools the hub and housing. oversizing the case opening for the driven gear housing could allow you to machine a larger driven gear or a smaller driven gear and housing if the oil flow is not correct .. without redesigning the main housing. shims to change gear clearance between the drive and driven gear.. bearings.. double row ball bearing up front.. self aligning roller bearing on the rear (barrel shaped roller) as that will probably handle the side loads better as are exerted by the prop and which ever drive you have..

[@ben3989]

An airplane wing has thrust just like a prop: it displaces a mass of air downwards and that is the force that makes a wing lift a plane. Fight me.

[@ABFMick]

Equal and opposite reaction. Push down a ton of air, get a ton of lift.

[@av8bvma513]

15:00 "That's not available, so, I'm making one!" Why we LOVE Mike Patey!

[@drrydall]

Forgive me for this Mike. After seeing the RC Draco, and noticing a little man inside the cockpit. I thought I need to go to your website and zoom in on the little guy. I was excited to see if he looks like you in the RC plane. After zooming in, I thought wait a minute, that little guy has a full head of hair… Mike, you are a true inspiration. After working on my pilot license for some years now, you make me really want to fulfill my dream. One day, I will be finished with my private license. One day, I will meet you in person and shake your hand. You are a legend. Please keep inspiring so many people in this amazing industry. Thank you.

[@rodneywroten2994]

I am to bad with health to be in what you guys do But I TRULY love the channel because of your excitment of what you do. And how you love your fans. Merry Christmas to all your family and friends. To the people that are not talked about much is the camera man -woman thank you for outstanding videos I know it takes a lot to film and make it work. THANKS

[@bennietipton2820]

Draco and scrappy are hits in east tn

[@moosesamli4569]

Mike, my son (very precarious 9 1/5 years old) loves your channel. He cried when Draco got crashed. He took his first flight when he was 18 months old in my BD4. Merry Christmas from Ethan and I . Blessings to you and your family.

[@chuckscheaffer4694]

Love the whole project and your craftsmanship. All I want for Christmas is more videos of the build and the test flights. If you have the video, can't you delegate someone to edit it and post it?

[@FredWhosDead]

Merry Christmas Mike and all of the Patey family.

[@kedrickswain6509]

Loved seeing your cameo with Cleetus. Also, a collab with Xyla Foxlin would be amazing.

[@teamidris]

In my knowledge range of aeroplanes, which is zero, it sounds more like it needs a flap on the wing tips. Max leverage. Or, falls right behind the prop, so when you pull the loud lever you have most surface control, but in a local area. *anyhoo, bloody chuffed you built the aeroplane of your dreams :D

[@RenegadeADV]

Future Mike: Well I didn't like how she was flying below 12 miles per hour, so I added vortex generators on pneumatic pogo sticks out the end of the wing to channel airflow into the slip stream, and help the ailerons gain authority. But I wasn't happy with it, so since I had this huge solar array, I got several ducted fans for RC Jets and mounted them in place of the vortex generators, so now when I lose roll authority I hit the button a few times and blast them with air and we are back in control!

[@MikePatey]

😂🤠

[@Daytonaman675]

…. Hmmm

[@kellymorvant]

Mike, you are a wonderful and generous person! An aviation genius with a BIG heart! Thank you!

[@gliderpilot8882]

Mike, put a tow hook on Scrappy!!! I want to be the first glider you tow in Scrappy!!!

[@jimlantry4806]

Merry Christmas, Mike and family

[@larryadams9935]

Thanks for all you and Mark do for the love of aviation. Have a Merry Christmas and a most blessed new year!

[@terry12327]

Nice ! Mike Happy Holidays to you and the family... Great new video and all your videos, 6.3 likes and no dislikes amazing Got one question and do wonder if you had both airplanes how would you use them for different backcountry outings?

[@caseyj8210]

Just got my Scrappy wing spar sections yesterday! Dad sent to me as a birthday gift. Best gift of all time! And now a new Patey video…life is good.

[@budrohammbone2806]

Patey ! Great to get an update on You and Scrappy. I guess You had to get the slide rule back out to design/create Your Engineering Changes. I am interested to see your engine updates. Lots of variables changing on the wing and power plant, not to mention the prop. Sounds like another patent or 3 coming up.

[@Dbrron92965]

Mike so happy to see a new post before the holidays we know you have been super busy. Merry Christmas and happy new year. Macaroni (aka back to work) lol

[@JustPlaneSilly]

HAHAHA!!!!!! There it is!

[@sasktaildraggerpilot4238]

Thank you so much for the amazing gift guys!!!! Love the scrappy spars and the extra goodies . Merry Christmas everyone and all the best in the new year

[@AustinBarnesRacing]

Got my ornament hanging on the tree already! Couldn't order fast enough when I got the email!

[@timcross2510]

A couple too many great ideas tried all at once. My greatest wish is you allow (or design) a Partey Twin Wing for RV aircraft. Longer, thinner, and able to land 15 knots slower while increasing miles per gallon at cruise and top speed to a degree that seems incredible

[@Ozarkprepper643]

👍Was just thinking about you today. Thought you're likely taking a break from work since it's the holidays coming up. Yet that only means you're busy working. Understand completely about giving steadfast numbers. Everything is relative. I've never been a fan of but intermittent power of nitrous plus when the bottle's gone so is the power. Can't wait to see the constant speed unit for that propeller. That will be one more nice addition to Aviation. Thanks again Mike stay safe and enjoy after all life is what we make of it. 🤠🐂🏞️🛩️

[@lesbutler5458]

Mike, a few more minutes of in flight footage of Scrappy would be most welcome if you could organize that?

[@paulbade3566]

I expect extending the ailerons would increase low-speed roll-control authority, but it seems a shame to change what works well at higher speed. I have a couple of alternate ideas. One is a flap-like extension of the ailerons that automatically deploys at airspeeds below 40 knots. That's still a weight penalty. Another is a flaperon modification of the flaps and slats that differentially changes the slat and flap extension in concert with the ailerons at low speed. (While relatively simple conceptually and mechanically, this requires replacing the flap motor with two servo motors and a control law computer system. I don't like the possibility of increased stall speed for the "down" wing.) My favorite idea is to use a pair of electrically driven tilting propellors tied to the ailerons. They could either be mounted on the wingtips similar to the V-22 tilt-rotor configuration, or attached directly to the ailerons in a pusher configuration to apply thrust with a vertical component equal to the aileron angle. At speeds above 40 knots, the blades would be feathered and angled parallel to the wings. To get more use out of this setup, speed control for the motors would have an input from the rudder pedals to augment low-speed yaw control. (I suppose a pusher configuration would be preferable for wing-tip motors as well since that would be less likely to perturb airflow over the wings and possibly cause unwanted separation.) I enjoyed this video and its predecessors; they're intellectually stimulating as well as entertaining. Thanks!

[@patchmack4469]

i sooooo miss Draco - i know you have skills, so bring back Draco 2

[@rubiconbaron9662]

Very cool. I'd love to stop in and see it sometime.

[@blackjackactual7673]

I can not wait to see what will be done next to scrappy. Also thanks for the support of Veterans. I myself served four years in the USCG reserve.

[@normangillespie3864]

Really cool to see your enjoying Scrappy, Go Nitrous. For your Aileron Issue, have you looked at having spoilers deploy on opposite side only when < 40 knots or even when over 80% of aileron travel. Would keep all your current Airfoil the same so no change in stability. Back to work.

[@Pip2andahalf]

I got my spar pieces!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Mike!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Repair-rookie]

Make aileron grow like the leading edge. You could put as throw on the stick.

[@rominmcgowan2093]

Mike Patey you sent my son a ornament and stickers and I can testify that you do give BACK to aviation. Jason just wants us to pay it forward pray for us please sir I’m trying to get my A&P but I worry every day about paying for it. Thanks so much for your gift I cried my eyes out because I couldn’t really even afford it but because your group is so kind he still got this amazing gift. You always say if you can make a difference in 1 person your good..... Back To Work

[@waltfoster9274]

With the massive battery capacity Scrappy has a variable speed electric motor direct drive positive displacement supercharger would be a lot less plumbing with no waste gate and the complexity that comes with a dual turbo charger setup. Probably quite a bit lighter also when you look at the plumbing dual intercoolers and fuel management complexity. With the aero drag Scrappy has you probably want the power mainly for takeoff and climb, so time wise maybe 5 minutes max. With a VS superchager, just set the manifold pressure you want, set the fuel flow and you are good to go. Also lots of big PD superchargers out there to choose from that will supply all the air you want in that big motor. Separate independent oil system, a single intercooler and very little plumbing. Might be worth considering.

[@jayconnors998]

Dude! YOU are a perfectionist...but thats good...we need guys like you..

[@engineernels1057]

I have my ppl checkride on the 15th of January, thank you for the inspiring content and awesome engineering.

[@legend7ify]

"I can't believe how slow it flies" exactly my first thought that first time I saw you land Scrappy. That shot of Scrappy "on station" against the wind blew my mind with the possabilities of "search and rescue". Yes "air flow design" is pure genious, the human mind + the power of computing! Thank you Mike. Kind regards, Malcolm, Australia.

[@deanmiles3505]

My Phantom ultralight lands at 35mph LOL!

[@markcorboy8528]

Glad to hear you say that Scrappy is an honest performer. The propeller hub theory sounds very interesting . Looking forward to seeing where it goes.

[@ZacYates]

I went to your shop and the Draco ornaments are already sold out! That's amazing! A great update and thank you for being so honest about the positives and negatives you've experienced with Scrappy. Now, how about an RC Scrappy....

[@airlogic]

@Mike Patey None of us have had a virtual ride in Scrappy yet! When you get time please invite us on a trip so we can enjoy it as well. Every video I have seen is a short or technical workshop videos. Can us fans please take a ride from start to finish... Please...

[@zx1100a1]

I got just my Draco Christmas ornament! Woo hoo!

[@Aphthous]

Thanks for the spars Mike! They’re worth the wait.

[@Otisthelesser]

Twin Spin, bigger flappy, Scrappy! 1….1 Turbo! 2…2 turbos!

[@CrazyMotorcycleGuy]

Thanks for the extras with my Draco ornaments. One is for my mom's tree in remembrance of my stepdad. He passed the day before the Draco crash. He was a pilot and early on flew Helio Couriers and other planes into South/Central America while working undercover for the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Another story of his he like to tell was landing on the Pentagon helipad for a demonstration flight. My first ever flight was with him and his friend in N7859N. In his last few years relegated to home, he spent a lot of time watching aviation channels on KZbin. Upon finding your channel we were hooked to it and always looking forward to the next video. Watching the videos together made some good final memories. It's absolutely awesome what you're capable of doing and we appreciated every bit of it. Sidenote,"Turbulence" is hangared localish, haven't seen it though, it doesn't get out much.

[@AndreSB43]

Cool idea to have some extra wheels on the wings for extra rough bush landings. 😁

[@Cropmaster260]

Mike. Re the ailerons. Prob too late. But what about electric ducted fans in the wing tips to provide the slow speed roll control. You have all that battery power, they would be light and no need to worry about all the other down stream changes modifying the current ailerons would induce. Roll control without air flow over the wing would be a huge advantage