Been in modeling for 50 years. The hobby has really come far since control line days thanks to guys like you. The energy that you put into this is awesome, thanks. I am a powered glider rc'r now but enjoy watching your videos

Maidened my Versa wing this morning. I have mine set up with the tractor setup. The flight went really well. Can't wait to fly it again.

Watching these group videos makes me so happy! I love the dynamic of a group of people doing what they love, buzzing planes around and not worrying about crashing. Makes me jealous of the team you've got over there. Keep it up guys! (y)

yo who ever edits these videos has a great sense of humor

Awesome footage at the end there. It reminded me of the good old HobbyKing FliteTest days. My favourite part of the show is just watching you guys flying around and having fun.

Looks like a fun plane. Good to see Josh Scott back!

@dagobb

9 жыл бұрын

Stuart Kingman Josh Scott makes a huge difference, both Josh are perfect for the show

I have 3 main issues with the pusher configuration on the "Popwing" style wings that this wing design resolves I like a lot. Getting the propeller out of your face and therefore your eyes on takeoff, the ability to hold the wing from underneath with stability and control of all 3 axis in the wind, and being able to takeoff with the wing level rather than start the flight without "rhythm" out of sync with gravity by holding the tip and giving it a "swing" relying on reflexes and fast servos to recover from a crooked launch. And this type of design allows you keep a clean L/D by putting the electronics inside out of the airflow as well as the rain for gliding around. One thing about these guys I've noticed is their designs are very practical and their site offers a wealth of valuable information. Thanks Flight Test.

@CarminesRCTipsandTricks

5 жыл бұрын

As I'm learning that most of the better FT Videos and conversations, are at least 4 years old... IF you're still even around and flying, if like to concur with your statements here. All I could think of adding is, Tractor configurations are MUCH easier to Balance. You know, only the cornerstone of successful Flight!! Where I differ from most, I Need Landing Gear. I'm older and Disabled with several Spinal injuries. I can't go running after Aircraft. I need the ability to Taxi, or at least be able to hop back in the Air, to bring it close to me... Wings have never been the easiest to fit Landing Gear under. But I'm up for the challenge! If a B-2 and even the B-36/49 can have it, I can make it work. 😉

Still one of my favorite FT planes to fly, and one of my favorite FT videos. These videos bring back lots of great memories.

Bank - use aileron to bank left or right, yank on elevator to increase turn rate - no rudder to co-ordinate the falling nose as you bank with added drag on the rising wing and lower drag on the dropping wing. Control is just 'bank & yank'

Best RC show in the world, not only on KZread, on any media!

you guys. im having problems with my planes and its a difficult hobby for me but with your help of making vids, it makes me stronger to continue with it. thank you for been their when times get tough... this hobby is costing me a fortune though.

It's up. We usually post the builds on Wednesdays.

Flite Test Airforce! Josh: "Dave, can you do something about the carnage?" :-)

"He wants to protect his gear" wahahahahahahshh lmao. Good gosh, josh..lol

Had an idea for a build for you guys. I know it's been done many times but would like to see your version of a SU37 pusher jet with all control surfaces working. Rudders, elevator, ailierons and cannards. Vectored thrust would be cool to have but you don't have to do it. Would like to see how you would set up all those servos and mixes on the plane. Now theirs a challenge for Dave. Thanks

Yep, already into Flitetest. I have the Turnigy 9x. This has been a big learning curve but, I am on my way. I just built my first Blunt Nose Versa wing, it's not pretty but looking forward to flying it soon.

Love the multiple planes flying. I was rooting for David to nail one of you guys! Must be a lot of work for all of you but boy it sure looks like fun!

Josh S is NOT a beginner. He's been part of this show (let alone flying as long). He needs to be bumped up to "intermediate", lol. Keep up the good work guys! I'll continue to spend money on your stuff. By the way, 2 recommendations... 1) I love your swappables, but don't really care for the "swappable" part anyway, so I'm plenty fine with good models that don't have a swap unit. So dedicated models are fine. 2) grab some cheap motors and ESC's and sell full kits. Add a few dollars for profit!

I think another way to say about the propellers mounting direction is "the molded in prop data always faces the front of the plane" , where the air collects up and passes the prop. Robert HK PS#4

You gotta love when JS gets all serious when JB gets off topic. Its hilarious!

"You Got It"-Roy Orbison, like that song. Moxie, an acquired taste but if you do acquire it, it's usually the safe pop in the fridge. Looking forward to build video. Please be sure to advise where to put the squirrel.

awesome how you guys are always up to date

Bi-Wing Challenge: Form two of the wings together into a single plane with 2 independent motors and elevons. Each separate wing will be controlled by a different pilot and both pilots will have to coordinate to perform 3 series of basic flight patterns (ie. loops, rolls, inverted or something similar) before crashing or landing the plane without harming the integrity of the plane. It sounds like a tough challenge but I think you guys of all people can do it. - Good Luck!

8:25 I've been flying for so long now that when I hear that sound, the sounds of the flying field, I feel like I'm there and about to set up and get that nice adrenaline rush pre-flight lol

Love the pace of this video

"Here comes the hate mail." hahahaha! My FT3D and Spit just arrived today and I already want the Versa. It's an addiction for sure....

I'm curently building the SPEED WING u guys used in the $100 challenge

OK, thanks, I will be looking forward to the build and plans coming on Wednesday, I just happen to have a few sheets of Dollar Tree sitting around:D

To mount a GoPro: Cut a hole in the nose to mount the GoPro, Securely fix the GoPro in the mounting hole, Adjust weight to get the CG correct. Simple as that.

There are flitetest videos that touch of both subjects, but Elevon setup is going to be specific to your Tx brand (manual or google), as far as Expo, again relative to your Tx brand, some express the value as a positive and some negative. Expo is non-liner stick scaling based on a curve to soften the stick near center. The value to use is based on pilot preference, skill level and the plane. A good starting value is 60-65% then fine tune until the control authority feels right to you.

Challenge: Last one flying but not combat... put like 2 or 3 batteries and you can choose your own plane.!! and nice versa wing design, Bixler.... i like it!

Great to see boys just having fun!

Looks like amazing fun flite test

I would really like to see a tractor and pusher motor on the same wing. Two motors on one wing. Awesome video. Keep it up :)

Defiantly one of the coolest video you guys have put out, its like a dog fight, its awesome! I'm gonna be posting the HUGE Quad I'm building from scratch to the flite test website this weekend after all my parts come from Hobby King. Im using the following parts for my Speed Wing I'm also building from the 100mph challenge. NTM Prop Drive Series 35-36A 1800Kv/875w HobbyKing Red Brick 70A ESC HXT 9g Micro Servo Turnigy 1800mAh 4S 20C Lipo Pack Black Dollar tree foam-board Total only $90

First, get the Phoenix RC 4 simulator. No fun fixing your plane/wing often. Have a listen again at 1:05

Always makes me smile to see the hobby being enjoyed so much! Keep it up guys.

i do a lot of slope soaring and i swear by the zagi. might be my favorite plane ever.

They are similar shapes. However, the airfoils are completely different. Different materials as well. The Delta shaped design has been around since WWII.

Good to see Joshua Scott back in an episode. Great dynamics of everyone on the show and Scott's unique personality is a fantastic central hub for all personalities involved. Btw Moxie soda. Do you really like that? I heard it was awful but I never had the opportunity to try it personally.. I'm about ready to get my hands back into this after many years absence from nitro planes and dreaming in the 90's of FPV using a HI8 video camera with a Sr.Telemaster (crashed)!! Keep up the Great work guys!

Here is a thought! Will all you guys in the video and all the Versa flying around. How about a video showing off formation flying. I personally think that would be a kool vid.

Just build the basic Versa Wing with power pod. I have covered it with packing tape after I glued the body up. Is it easier to do the tapeing while the top and bottom wing sections are joined by packing tape but still flat, before glueing up.

Ya! it would be cool to watch you guys try your hand at formation flying! maybe david with a tri doing the aerial footage

That was fun to watch. Nice job guys.

I don't understand how to get the plans from the link in the description. It says "free plans" for ft versa wing.... but when I click it, it takes me to another site that DOSEN'T have any plans.... Why do I have to buy them, if they're free? Please help, I want to build it....

@ryans.7426

4 жыл бұрын

The link is no longer available? What's the deal?

All these wings give me a design idea I would like you guys to tackle. How about a double wing just for fun?

great video cant wait for build on the Push because want to do FPV with it. Also if you guys can PLEASE PLEASE show us newbees how to set up the wings EXPO,,etc on radiotx

You both are best partners as flight tester! I want to engage you for the job!

SWEEET! Hey, one other versatile versatility question for the Versa: Have you tried using this as a slope flyer? I know it's a bit of a trek to get to the site where you guys did your slope flying video, but even a good sized building can be used for slope. It would be nice to see how this stacks up against other slope wings. Looking forward to picking up a speed kit. This is just way too much fun!

Awesome video again guys. Congrats on your design, Josh B. I still maintain that you should attempt a P51D :) (a great compliment to the Spitfire).

Hey guys' great episode, always enjoy your stuff. Glad to see the Versa Wing on the site. When I saw it in the speed challenge I knew I had to have one. Can't wait to build it. Have you done a rocket take-off plane? I have not looked for it on the site but think there is a shot of one on one of the intro videos.

Also, more videos about learning to fly.Takeoffs, circuits, landing approaches.etc.

I missed out this episode. And all because I brought Futaba 14SG! :))) But this flying wing I liked it. I need to buy it! :)

I decided to modify the model slightly by going with a blunt nosed version, but long story short, THIS THING FLYS AMAZING!!!! This was my first foam board scratch build, but it flew magnificently!!! Granted its a little uglier, but the moment I let go of it, I was in awe!!! By the way, this plane is capable of alot more weight than expected and the glide is pretty impressive!

I meant the clicking and tapping in the vocals. Yes, pusher props are indeed louder. No free burrito until they wake up.

Great plane guys I would love to see a power glider swappable if possible thanks

nice airshow guys great fun, always smiling when i watch Flite test =D Thanks

Ahhhhhh shucks!!!! Surely we can expect a parkjet style FT plane now with the addition of the "elements" line.

Hey Chad! I never realised this before now, i have watched your movies before i started watching flitetest, i have seen sarah's choice before, great movie :)

Great plane again boys just builds it tested it this week will put a video even if crash

Ahhhhhh yaaaaaaa. I'll build this tonight!

Normal motor, normal prop, just install the prop inverted, numbers down and point forward of flight direction. Reverse any 2 of the 3 ESC wires to reverse motor rotation.

IT'S BECAUSE OF YOU GUY'S I'M TRYING TO LEAN TO FLY RC PLANE'S AND BUILD THANK YOU

thats so cool you guys took my suggestion! Thank you so much!

Lol this video made me freak out I've been checking every day to see if maybe they made a new vid then I see this at like 2 in the morning and I'm like yeah they made what I wanted then they say my name and I'm like OMG not only did they do what I want they also say my name yesssss!!!!! Thanks guys you are my favorite youtube Chanel!!!!!!!!!

how do u stop the prop to keep it from hitting the ground when landing

Love the sound of it, sound's awesome

what size speed controller did david use when you did the speed challenge and also what size battery

Exactly what I need, a decent scratch build wing

For a pusher plane, can any motor be used or are there pusher motors? Or is a pusher prop fine with a normal motor?

you bank the aircraft (left or right) then give up elevator to pull the nose into a turn. this is the method of control used when you have aileron and elevator only.

I believe thats it, I could not find that on the site anywhere. Thanks guys. Are these similar designs because the delta pusher is awesome!

i want to see them put an edf on this and possibly put it in the power pack deal when when they start to carry the power packs on the site

do a challenge where you try to fly with the longest streamer possible. Im ready to see a streamer that's at least a mile long!

Ok Flight Test, I see you'r Versa Wing and raise you a Discus Launch Glider swappable.

Released! :)

How do I know whether to chose a 2 or a 3 cell battery for a plane? The one ill be building will be 800-900g. Ill use a 2200mah 20c battery, but not sure whether to use a 2 or 3 cell? I'm only looking for enough power to fly slowly but smoothly.

I store my foam board and planes/wings in my garage which can get quite damp at times. This as u know isn't good for foam-board and has ruined many of my planes/wings/jets that i have made.(example: spent 3 days building an f-35 and waited for good weather for a week to fly and all the damp weather ruined the hinges). My question to you is have u had any experience in this and may have a solution to keep the paper attached to the foam? Any suggestions would be helpful! Thank you and regards!

I love this design! Can't wait to fly it!

you guys should make an air warfare challenge with everyone haveing a fatshark

I am planning on getting the ft spitfire and the versa wing build kit, what speed controller, transmitter, motor and prop would you recommend for each one?

How does a wing fly compared to a 4 channel trainer similar to the E-Flite Apprentice? I have been flying a Flyzone Sensei and was going to convert it to FPV, but I have been thinking I would like a hand launch plane instead so I have more flying spots available to me

Also some kind of ft glider would be great

one wing sounds like a falling bomb sometimes. I would like to see a nice waterplane, ore maybe some nice depron floats.

Please explain it to me. Why do people always make the wrong side beautiful? Everyone tries to make the top of the airplane as beautiful, while you only see the bottom when you fly (unless you fly upside down). And graphics cards (in a pc) are just the other way around. The bottom is made to look cool, while you see it from above when it is in a pc..

@Nicy30941

10 жыл бұрын

Depends how you place it...

@paulkazjack

9 жыл бұрын

Makes inverted look cool tho!

@Designandrew

9 жыл бұрын

Thats why you do low presentation passes to show off your plane

@Butters69Channel

9 жыл бұрын

I seem to look at the top more often with my stryker since it's a bank n yank and so fast I'm often turning. I took this into consideration when deciding how to paint it. That's whey the top is orange while the bottom is blue for stealthy fpv (even though the noise is a dead giveaway)

Need help programing a turnigy 9x for the ft versa for low throws as stated in the video for easy turning. I'm also using a fy-31a.

You guys have the coolest vids on the net!! Absolutely love it!!

Man, I want to try that drink now! haha

And if you don't mind another request I would love to see more swapables and I swapable motor glider :)

what is the name of that glasses the guy sitting on the grass was wearing please?

fyi - the ft plane has a much shorter chord to span ratio. the delta pusher looks like a copy of a rite wing. did you know that all flying delta wings kinda look alike? at least the ft plane has a unique power pod tractor or a more traditional pusher option

Fantastic video Guys, one of your best. Great design on the versa wing too. Keep em coming guys.....love to watch.

Love the inovation cant wait to build one. Thank you.

Really wanna get one of those DX radios!

what if i wan't a highly efficient flying wing which gives me really a lot of flight time(doesn't matter how difficult it is to control it) but is still compact? have any suggestions?

ive been thinking of getting into rc planes. im thinking this will be a good starter for me

I am making one of these to mount a go pro to for a church youth retreat coming up next week. Anyone have suggestions on components to handle the weight of a GoPro 1 with case and swivel mount? I use a Turnigy 2826-6 on all my planes and I'm hoping that with the Versa being a wing and having that much thrust (with 6x4) prop, it will be enough.

Chad's neighbors must think you guys have a problem

Combat is cool. Can you guys try formation flying please.

Thank you, for you video , looking forward for FPV and pusher video :)