Worlds Best Trainer! - Hands Free Flying - So Stable

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Its so cool having been a long term fan, and seeing the progression of the company. From their first branded products to their first planes, to their first control board, and now their very first customized remote control! So cool

[@FliteTest]

Thank you so much for your support! We would not be here without you!

[@EricRozsits]

Hi FliteTest! The teacher who brought their students here! I just wanted to say you guys did a great job with our students! This was truly an experience all of our students will remember and cherish. Thanks again for doing all you do for the aviation world!

[@crashtestrc7213]

Great video. I would love to see a return to the days of Flite Test , where it was just fun experimenting, with random off the shelf aircraft, like the vlog where you combined A micro trainer with a tiny whoop, after breaking the original motor shaft, or the boneyard challenges, or the parachute planes. It was lighthearted fun, that inspired me to try Similar experiments with whatever aircraft, and materials I had laying around. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the new videos where it is always A new design, or a giant, or bringing back an old design, etc. these videos are entertaining, and I don’t think you should Stop this style, but I would also like to see The old style of lighthearted experiments.

[@FliteTest]

Thank you for your feedback and will definitely see what we can do to bring a healthy blend of content to this amazing community

[@tomtiny]

This is what trainers should be like. Not gyro, stabilisation, no nothing. Just a good frame that actually teaches you to fly

[@FliteTest]

Yes!!! We had so much fun with flying hands off. We really truly think this is one of the best trainers on our lineup.

[@MADmosche]

@@FliteTest can this new plane be configured with an ELRS receiver instead?

[@HelloDonkey9]

⁠@@MADmoscheI don’t see why you couldn’t. Put whatever receiver you’d like in it.

[@TheHarberHangar]

I’m usually not a fan of high-mounted-pusher configs, but the robustness and simplicity of that motor mount (I LOVE that it’s NOT glued on) and balancing the thrust angle …. I’m gonna hafta give it a go!!

[@SleepyDonuts-jy5te]

I love your channel from Egypt 🇪🇬❤️

[@sea_kerman]

That red color is great! I’m still using the original FT Explorer as my daily flier, about to put together an fpv and autopilot setup for it.

[@ayitsyaboi]

The Explorer was my first ever scratch build after a wildly unsuccessful first flight with a $200 foamie Super Cub. I destroyed two of the Explorers, but this third one has lived for a while now. I built 2 Simple Scouts also (we won't talk about the first one). Super stoked to try out the mini.

[@EJ-74]

I’ve had my fair share of crashes my first time trying to get the CG correct and all the surfaces trimmed out etc etc etc 😂 It’s all worth it when you get it dialed in and get that first nice flight though 😁 Very good feeling especially when it’s a scratch build huh…

[@EJ-74]

That’s so awesome you guys let the kids come and learn to fly and build these awesome models… Awesome trainer…

[@paulbelote6131]

Y'all might have finally talked me in to trying this. Been watching for years. Y'all rock. Thank you.

[@FliteTest]

You’ll love it my friend! Perfect time to get into the hobby :-) Thank you for your support! JB

[@WindCatcherRC]

It looks like your newest trainer is fantastic! It's sure to get more people involved in the hobby. Thank you for continuing to innovate and help get people into RC aviation.

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

Cool low wind trainers... and pretty capable too. The stability is awesome. And hey, the FPV is max cyberpunk. It don't gotta be pretty, just brutally functional. Close as we can get to direct brain / hardware interface. It's pretty darn good too.

[@UmuFaiya]

I remember one of my first planes as a kid was an Art-Tech Wing Dragon. This really reminds me of it

[@johnyoder9466]

Will definitely be picking up one of these!

[@ErewhonGB]

Section with the kids was awesome. Love to see companies getting involved like that.

[@FliteTest]

Amen brother!!! This made our week and the kids were awesome!

[@FLITETEST_SUPER_FAN]

It's so cool to see a new variant of the explorer❤ the explorer was my 3rd plane ever and my second ft plane❤❤❤

[@nemesismcc]

What I enjoy about Flite test and it's product ( airplanes) is you make a mistake, and you don't lose 100s of $ of plane, you just go home, pull out some foam board or the hot glue gun and within minutes you are ready to fly again, and trust me, as a novice flyer, I have downed many planes in my learning times, at a great cost, until I found Flite test

[@dylanboyle2995]

In the past year I have made so many of your builds and i love um I would love to see another full new design to work on I'm still very new ive made so many planes cause i crash um lol but I think we all do lol doller tree foam board is great for that smaller stuff would be awesome sub 250 stuff is nice for parks and smaller areas where everybody doesn't have access to a big field. Love what you guys do hope to see alot more in the future

[@okiedoak201]

What an AWESOME channel...I remember the beginning days of Flite test...and look how far it has come....WOW... So..is there a possibility of doing a new modern upto date fixed wing FPV gear video...I have all the Immersion stuff you all did 12 years ago...lots have changed... Thanks and keep up all the awesome work

[@lampy5490]

The Flyer is one of the greatest RC planes ever made. I have taught many people to fly with it.

[@lleston8927]

Amazing video guys!

[@ronaldwitt2533]

Love flight test. Got me back in the hobby

[@ohiorc5586]

This is awesome Josh you guys have come so far and inspired me so much with everything you do thank you for always making entertaining content and having flite fest every year I will always come to that!! Yall are awesome

[@FliteTest]

Love ya brother! Thank you for the kind words and also for being part of the family. Can’t wait to see you next year at flite fest!

[@Hotspur8383]

Need this in Germany =(. Thank your for your amazing Videos!

[@OnTheEDge2011]

I’m here from day one! Love it!!!

[@FliteTest]

Thank you for your support!!! Love ya brother!

[@HollandsHomsteadFPV]

Awesome Video!

[@1Epicdoom]

This is awesome

[@Robert-ni6ut]

Iv Ben watching you guys since 2013 and it's amazing at how far FT has come you're success has truly Ben a gift from God ❤

[@FliteTest]

Amen and thank you. :)

[@larsfroelich]

now we just need an old-style flite test assembly video from 0 to flying

[@FliteTest]

It should be up tomorrow :-)

[@DanielSponholz]

Excited for this one!

[@Liftoff00]

you guys make amazing content keep up the good work. It would be really cool if you could make an mighty mini A 10 or a SR 71 blackbird

[@Hayden_Wheels]

Awesome!

[@FliteTest]

Thanks! 🙏

[@Norminal1]

Absolutely awesome episode.

[@inventivemachinist8747]

Would you do a video about the new transmitters? I'm sure there are a million videos out there already. I'm a pilot back from the FM days, currently flying 2.4, but I need to move into a newer radio and need it to work with different brand of receivers. I'm sure I'm not the only one who is hesitant to move to the new open source radios??

[@FliteTest]

We definitely have some videos coming :-) This radio uses the cc 2500 chip which has a ton of different protocols. If you have extra fly sky, Futaba, Graupner, tactic, FR sky, receivers laying around, you are good to go. You can also add a backpack module for even more protocols like ELRS and DSM. Tons of videos to come soon that will share the features of this radio :-)

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Keep an eye out for a how to vid on the Flite Test Tech channel!

[@inventivemachinist8747]

​@FliteTest thank you so much! All of your airplane designs are fantastic! I started with nitro and also fly gas and electric. My son really took a liking to the Flite Test designs and we both love scratch building them. He's been flying solo since he was 6 with a Duet. Now he can fly the Simple Cub, Explorer, Baron combat, and a FT flying wing

[@jonathantholen919]

So curious, does it/can it bind to Spectrum?

[@techstuff6829]

@@jonathantholen919You need the 4in1 multiprotocol version for that, so a Radiomaster Zorro, Boxer, or TX16S, or a Jumper T-Pro.

[@maticdusa406]

True legends :)

[@PortugalCarp]

Nice R/C, congrats. It would be great if you could get David the mad Swed and other Josh back for at least one big video Josh.

[@FliteTest]

We would love that! Had the honor of flying with our favorite Swede a few months ago. He did great with the tubby B-17 :-)

[@texmex9721]

I feel the need. The need for SWEEDE! 0:37

[@NorgeSquad]

Even with AG01 gimbals this would be the ultimate radio

[@cjoe5977]

i’d love to see a elrs version of the Radio master pocket with the flitetest case on it. i love the color scheme

[@FliteTest]

It’s on its way. :-). Slow boat takes a little bit longer these days, but they are coming hopefully before Christmas, but if not, shortly after. :)

[@BigDiesel330]

I need it!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SP0NZ-FT]

Welp, looks like I'm buying another transmitter! XD

[@FliteTest]

😂😂😂

[@marekkonieczny8492]

nice job

[@ShawnBushong]

When are you releasing the 100 inch b17

[@conquestproductions117]

13 years of flight test 13 years of flight and fun

[@dsmachines9577]

Are there plans for sale?

[@gisall8205]

Can I buy Just the Foam fuselage, and if so, does the wood motor mount come with it.

[@growbro365]

do a video or short of the bambu lw-pla print settings for esun/sponsor

[@FlyDreamEcuador]

If the POCKET isn't in the pocket its in the Bluediie... haha

[@flemmingstelling8079]

Is that Vortex from the chase copter producing the unexpected jittery roll @ 13:45??

[@FliteTest]

It was. :)

[@Diy66819]

Please release free build plans many people want to build but it's really difficult to get there hands on build kits 😅

[@FliteTest]

The plans are currently available for free download as a perk for FTCA members. You can get the plan right now :-)

[@desa1865]

looks cute

[@ShawnBushong]

Can y’all make a 1/24th scale b-24 liberator it would be cool

[@Dieseltorq]

Can you guys make a ornithopter?

[@pippyquark]

Yo i heard there is something you need to do to get these to work with spektrum RXs. What is that exactly? also is it 6ch? the protocol page is kinda hard to understand

[@FliteTest]

You can add a backpack module for about $39 that gives you the DSM protocol. The radio can actually go up to 16 channels on the receiver you bind it with.

[@pippyquark]

@@FliteTest Oh great! Will get one!

[@pippyquark]

@@FliteTest also is there any difference between the normal 1 and the branded one? Aside from the branding and colour

[@pippyquark]

@@FliteTest yo crazy idea for flitefest 2025. Fet a bunch of people to make little EZ pack planes (the kids will love this) and make a big plane and drop them all and everyone can have a mini EZ pack combat and it'll be epic.

[@davessparetime83]

Put in either a center single wheel tucked in for take off and landing or two.

[@FliteTest]

You can take it off by its belly if you’re using the sport wing :-). It’s tons of fun.

[@FliteTest]

Yes that’s a great point! On 3s you can almost take off

[@chrisrobey77]

Any reason to get the elrs transmitter version? What other receivers can the 2500 connect with?

[@FliteTest]

ELRS version is on the way. :)

[@markperquin5579]

Fit a collapsing glider prop on the back and glide down why take the motor off?

[@Sandokans]

It will be plans available for the new mini Explorer?! ❤

[@FliteTest]

Plans are available already :-). It’s a free download available to FTCA paid members. :)

[@jakel.9809]

so cool! and now let’s sell f-16 and f-4 and f-18 and f-35 and more!! please tell us when the jets are available, not “soon”.

[@wilgarcia1]

I've sometimes wondered if you get any weirdness from the prop blowing directly on the vertical stabilizer.

[@FPVREVIEWS]

It's called slipstream effect. You also will experience torque effect, P factor, and gyroscopic precession. :). if this does not make you happy, then you need a twin, with counter rotating props!!

[@AORaiMechWork]

Oh THe tuffy

[@derekpirie9188]

MIG 21. Josh, contact Starr Creations. They have just 3D Scanned a full size MIG 21. You should be able to get the file from them to 3D Print scale for RC. I did leave a message for them to contact you.

[@faditalmoudi9205]

i miss what FT used to be 5 years ago

[@Chris-tc7gk]

Noah gonna be doing acro in no time! Amazing Flite test team!!!

[@TryAgainFPV]

I miss the vlogs!!! Bring back Alex and Stefan goofing off in the boneyard!

[@PeanutButter-n3i]

Is it possible to get the files for this one?

[@FliteTest]

Yes! We have it as a free download for FTCA paid members as one of the perks. Paid FTC memberships will also be getting regular coupon codes especially over Christmas that will be ridiculously awesome. If you want plans available at time of release, this is a great way to get them Hope this answers your question and happy scratch building

[@TheCollabCurator]

That battery a charge a Magic 5 times but it looks 20 times bigger than a Magic battery.

[@HelloDonkey9]

So many links in the description and not one for the plane. 😂.

[@FlyDreamEcuador]

Servo wire, hot glue gun color? ;) ;)

[@deniscondotta3557]

sigma

[@themikeymikechannel2947]

DRONE FLYING SANTA IN A SLED WITH REINDEERS COMING SOON TO PASS BY THE MOON IN LESS THAN A MONTH , WANNA SEE IT FLY SINCE FLITE TEST CAN'T MAKE ONE , I'LL MAKE ONE!!!!. OR WILL FLITE TEST CREW BEAT ME TO IT??????? THANKS

[@Rob789-2]

I've always avoided getting into the hobby due to the risk of crashing and losing the investment. Now that equipment prices are getting so low - and the level of tech getting so high - I'm reconsidering.

[@FliteTest]

You won’t regret it! :-)

[@Paulkurth]

used gear is for sale all over your community. head to the local flying field and let the folks know you're wanting to get in. You'll be surprised the stash of stuff people keep laying around. We give things back and forth regularly. You'll also trip over group purchase opportunities on market place or craigs list where someone is getting out of the hobby and is selling everything. also, crashing is part of the hobby. Just budget a set amount each month toward the hobby and get used to the fact that we break stuff on the regular when it's not on the ground. "if you're not crashing, you're not flying hard enough" the enjoyment of having something in the air-especially if you built it- far outweighs the cost p.s. grab a kit from these fine folks at Flite Test. They are what we all strive to be in the hobby.

[@Stubby0266]

Make a T-tail

[@FliteTest]

That might be a future option

[@fati3m574]

Where is the other josh

[@chautejohnson9452]

build a 747-200

[@sumedajayasekara9608]

1st

[@MrVerno1960]

I have been using the Pocket RC Transmitter for last few month's on several small quads, it works great and is priced right for entry level folks. It can be a little tricky to program the first time. Here is a helpful video by Captain Drone on basic model set-up and programming kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZjEiICsdq2Nn5osi=UalegGYfMT7GHb39

[@FliteTest]

You’re absolutely right. That’s why we wanted to do the work to create the profiles to hopefully get people templates to copy and also break some barriers in intimidation. Captain drone, painless 360, and Josh Bardwell have done amazing content on edge tx. So grateful for their contributions. :)

[@kacpersobczak9970]

Not using elrs in 2024 is crazy

[@FliteTest]

You can add the backpack module to this radio and get ELRS or wait a few weeks and get the ELRS version of the FT pocket radio coming in the very near future (showboat). This 2500 series is designed specifically for newbies and the classroom so people have flexibility to have many different protocols, but only one transmitter. It makes it much easier on teachers that way and people looking to utilize some older receivers that would otherwise need to be thrown away when you upgrade.

[@jasonhurdlow6607]

ELRS isn't as easy to use as a lot of the other protocols out there (esp. for beginners), not as well optimized for fixed wing and PWM, and has fewer options for receivers. It's getting there though, give it another year or two and your statement will be true.

[@davehoward4970]

Yeah its a shame flite test just seems to be a mix of product plugs! I understand the need for funding but the original fun and add free feel has gone IMO Shame really!

[@karlriley5248]

Hey, there is a company in AUSTRALIA that is making your CARDBOARD RC for UKRAINA that carries bombs against RUSSIA. You should get into this and make some real money seeing that you came up with this idea first.

[@jasonmiller6881]

Celebrities only no soft ho talkative rookies hr me