The music is soooo on-point.

@bradley3549

5 күн бұрын

Though maybe a little loud and distracting as I was jamming out and didn't hear a damn word you said for the first minute.

@bradley3549

5 күн бұрын

Oh damn, it gets better!

@GimSlim

5 күн бұрын

💯

@blaircox1589

5 күн бұрын

@@bradley3549 lol, yeah, I'm totally focused on this rendition and can't focus on what he's saying.

@TestarossaF110

5 күн бұрын

sail but rc'dified, lmao soo good 😂😂

I think you should compete in something called the micro transat. Its a competition held every year where autonomous sailboats try and cross the Atlantic unassisted. I think to date only 2 boats have successfully finished, but some have come close. It would be a really cool build/testing series.

@zyeborm

5 күн бұрын

Transat not transit btw. Microtransat

@tracybowling1156

5 күн бұрын

The best idea EVER!

@GladiusYTR

5 күн бұрын

I wish I could like this more than once

@giovane_Diaz

5 күн бұрын

now you have my beer bro

@bjrn-oskarrnning2740

5 күн бұрын

That's awesome! I would ABSOLUTELY watch a series about that! Multiple series, actually!

That music snuck up on me. At first it's like, oh that's a nice sound, then it's oh that's got a little rhythm, then wait, is that, noooo, sounded pretty close though, then IT TOTALLY IS! That's hilarious. What a great choice to put in the video.

@n3mos

5 күн бұрын

Had this same experience in a thai restaurant, like instrumental versions of hit songs but the only instrument was a flute 😂

@andrewreynolds912

5 күн бұрын

Ikr?

@tobZZZilla

5 күн бұрын

In many of his videos, there's a banger hidden somewhere. I've been a regular for many years but they still get me by surprise every time, absolutely love the choices made..

@hazard7732

5 күн бұрын

Makes me think of all the goofy music references that the Tim Traveler makes in his videos

@NeuralEngin33r

5 күн бұрын

pure fire 🔥🎶

PLEASE tell me this is the return of your friends doing song covers for your videos. Always make me smile.

Suggestions: Replace electrical tape with waterproof tape. Place some moisture absorption pads inside to control water sloshing about. Add ama’s and change to a shallow metal keel for longer missions. Print an autonomous mission message on the sail wing. 😎⛵️😎

@recurvestickerdragon

5 күн бұрын

what do you mean by "add ama's"? /genuine curiosity

@PeaceProfit

5 күн бұрын

Outrigger pontoons, trimaran.

@Katvanished

5 күн бұрын

probably should use some pumps. also something to consider is when you're sailing small boats, is you use your bodyweight to help counterbalance the rotational force from the sail. some sort of automatic counterweight- or perhaps even a swing keel like seen on some larger keelboats(imho this boat is a little small for a keel lol)

@kopaxson5202

5 күн бұрын

@@recurvestickerdragon essentially a muti-hull design. google "Polynesian multihull terminology" if you want more detail.

@tylergodfrey2800

4 күн бұрын

WRT to the tape, there is such a thing as Marine Tape. Horizon Hobby makes a version specifically for RC boats, but I’m guessing the version for real boats would work too.

If you keep a small pieve of sponge in the bottom of tje boat it will keep the small water ingress from being free to slosh and get all over electronics. Simple trick i learned from older rc boat guys.

@Egress.

5 күн бұрын

Or a tampon

@LostLargeCats

5 күн бұрын

I feel peeved by your spelling. 😛

@kadmow

3 күн бұрын

@@LostLargeCats - haha, tricky to realise the typos from phone qwerty inputs - vs lack of education... lol..

@joewoodchuck3824

Күн бұрын

​@@kadmow I'm a much better spell checker than my spell checker is.

Self guided drone sub next?

@spacechild7452

5 күн бұрын

Yes That would be awesome

@10aDowningStreet

5 күн бұрын

What would you do for GPS/radio? Tether a floating antenna buoy kind of thing?

@landonearlabaugh463

5 күн бұрын

I’m pretty sure DJI has done or tried that

@ectorwillis9228

5 күн бұрын

Maybe have it pre programmed and then hope it makes it? Imma be honest idk if that would work​@@10aDowningStreet

@zyeborm

5 күн бұрын

​@@ectorwillis9228if you spend tens of thousands of dollars on an export controlled INS system you'll probably only be 90 degrees off course in an hour or so.

We come for the RC, we stay for the tunes.

Daniel, if you are reading this i must say that Im really gratefull for your channel. Tomorrow I have an entrance exam for an engineering university, which you inspired me to try my luck at. I remember that the first youtube video i watched from you was about uprading cheap rc cars. It started an obsesion about all things mechanical and remote controled. I am thankfull that you uploaded this video today, it helped me relax.

@MaxNippard

5 күн бұрын

Good luck with your exam. 👍

@peters9929

3 күн бұрын

Yes same here good luck with your exam, im sure you will ace it

@marcusrauch4223

2 күн бұрын

I hope your entry exam went well.

Long day at the lake, what could be better. Best music ever, that guy is spot on with his humor/song writing.

I don't know if you read all the comments, as there are a lot, however you are a great inspiration to people, and I thank you for that. For me, I have a couple of suggestions, #1 Vaseline, or Petroleum Jelly is a great water repellant and if applied to the seals will greatly improve the watertight component, #2, get yourself a Pure Sine wave inverter that will enable to to charge batteries- but more imprtantly your laptop-- oh and camera batteries. They are a bit more expensive, than the non sine wave ones, but you will not get any electrical noise from one. Hope thes two tips are helpful to you or anyone else. BTW I am old...very old. a pensioner who is constantly learning from the like of you, and other young people on YT and it's a great feeling.It keeps me going. Thank you all of you.

So many negative videos about the sponsor, Betterhealth. No idea why Daniel would associate himself with them.

@ShadowCake

5 күн бұрын

What happened?

@SpektrikMusic

5 күн бұрын

@@ShadowCake They shared information with other companies from 2017 - 2020 (IP, email, prelim health questionnaires) that was settled. Some people have good experience with the service some don't.

@ProbablyJustJack

5 күн бұрын

My guess is that he needs to wait for a contract to run out.

@spaRTan3246

4 күн бұрын

Yeah. Couldn‘t he get a proper Pfizer sponsorship like a politician? ☺️ kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ymd3yNiLYNa6ltI.html

@We1c

4 күн бұрын

He probably recorded the video a bit ago before all the feedback came in.

amazing music indeed! so creative!

@SuperUltimateLP

5 күн бұрын

look up his cyclone series for more ^^

@Tindurbox

5 күн бұрын

This was a banger

That cover song alone was worth it :D Thank you!

The sail music with a flute is hilarious

I’m just imagining how much Daniel could make consulting for the cartels.

Love the flute music cover lol

@struanpeat5116

5 күн бұрын

took me a second to recognise the song. all i san say to him is well played haha

@iNerdier

5 күн бұрын

It’s a recorder not a flute

@GMDFrostBite

5 күн бұрын

Recorder*

@GimSlim

5 күн бұрын

A recorder is a type of flute, same way that a bongo is a type of drum. I was generalising because, well, flute is quicker to type. If you still feel like a recorder cannot be classified as a flute, please tell me why so I can learn.

it's a good morning when there's new RCTF

This Sail Remix fits so well :D

My intuition is that the boat isn't moving fast enough to get seaweed caught on the keel. It's like moving with the crowd instead of trying to push your way through. Something to test so you know for sure.

@ArmchairDeity

5 күн бұрын

I would think that expoxying a small camera or 4 into the hull looking out so he can see himself what the hull/keel are doing while the boat is cruising (not to mention a great way to see Nessie when she swims underneath the boat!) Save the data to a massive SD card while it's cruising and watch the video after the fact would keep you from having to have a high-bandwidth connection between the controller and the boat.

The mountain was out! That shot of the boat and Mt. Rainier is amazing.

Version 2 of your sailboat might be better as a catamaran? No real need for a keel, and you can shape the hulls so they don't hold seaweed, and you could make the rudders able to swing up out of the water with a small servo to clear any seaweed they might pick up. The fact that catamarans sail more flat also improves the efficiency of the sail. You are losing a lot of efficiency by using a rigid sail on a monohull that is allowed to lean so far over.

@wavesAndBerms

5 күн бұрын

Catamarans don't tack well. I would think that a small catamaran would get in irons a lot, especially in chop. With software, that limitation could probably be overcome -- perhaps it would have to gybe rather than tack.

@wavesAndBerms

5 күн бұрын

Actually, I didn't realize until the end that he uses an electric motor to help through the tacks.

@danieleveritt4086

5 күн бұрын

While it's true in lighter conditions a catamaran is more stable, the angle of vanishing stability is far lower on a cat meaning in higher wind a chop conditions the chance of a capsize is much higher which is not good for an autonomous vessel whereas a monohull will generally self right from a capsize situation as seen in the amount of heel this boat can cope with amd still right itself

@SeanOHanlon

5 күн бұрын

Agreed. Also, the hulls should be longer and much more narrow than this monohull. A Hobie Cat hull like design would be ideal.

@SeanOHanlon

5 күн бұрын

​@@wavesAndBerms Catamarans don't tack well??? Dennis Conner would like a word with you and so would all of the current professional sailing teams around the world. 😂

I don't know what I love more of your channel, your enegy, your always research mode, your creativity, the happyness, your music composition... amazing, thanks for sharing

I've seen a KZread article on a trans ocean autonomous sailboat. It had similar features to your boat, but it had a torpedo shaped hull. No need for decks or cabin roof if you have no crew or cargo. The torpedo hull is better able to pierce the waves and has a smoother passage. The next law for sailboats is bigger is always better, limited only by tacking space and strength of the fittings. I'm enjoying this. Please continue your research.

Please do write ups on the electronics! And how to build / program them

@mthurtell

5 күн бұрын

Would love some more info on that

Seeing the guy making huge bubbles must of been cool for you. Your not the only dude who does random stuff at the park :)

@yakacm

5 күн бұрын

Remember it's Seattle, folk there probably think juggling and fire eating are still cool...well maybe not juggling, but who knows?

@curtheisler1200

5 күн бұрын

@@yakacm If they have fun and enjoy themselves it's cool by me.

Not this sponsor...

This channel deserves a million plus subs. Great work as always.

Whoever's playing the recorder, learn to "tongue" it. It'll make getting fast notes WAY easier. You just block the airflow with your tongue instead of controlling it with your lungs.

I need a full RCtestflight album 😂

Dude, this Sail cover is incredible. Edit: PSA a therapist is not a psychiatrist or psychologist.

@nickbellinger1047

5 күн бұрын

therapy is performed by many professions from remedial massage to brain surgery in fact anything that helps the human condition

You are doing such a great job in making this video apart from the amazing job you did with this sailboat - thank you fpr sharing your experience 🥰

One of my most favorite times of the week!!

This made my Tuesday so much better! SAIL! 🎉

awesome, I never miss your adventure videos, they are supremely meditative, thank you

For dealing with water buildup on future boats, if you don't mind the extra weight or battery usage. Make the interior of the hull taper slightly into a sump hole, with a small self priming pump and the inlet hose sitting in the hole. Water sensing switch flips it on when water gets to a certain point. It may seem like overkill but it gives you ease of mind if water is getting in and you want to make some long distance missions. The pump can be pretty small, I designed a small solar powered water pump system using a sawyer water filter, 5 gallon bucket, and a water source (creek). The whole assembly weighs about 1lb with a small panel, small lifepo4 deep cycle battery, and small 12v pump. Fills up a 5 gallon jug in about 20 minutes. Its not meant to be quick, it's meant to be low power, lightweight, and portable. With some extra money tossed into it, I'm sure you could reduce the weight and power consumption even more. It may not save the boat if the hull cracks in half, but it'll 100% keep leaks from sinking your fun.

Your videos are so cool & well done and interesting! I love watching and being inspired. Thanks 😊

Loved this video!

I am always really excited whenever you release a video. The mix of vlogging ang building is just awesome. Reminds me of all the projects I would love to make but never do

I'm glad you are following through on this one, it's really cool.

Such a great vid... thanks for sharing

Not going to lie, the music was a big part of why I subscribed. I'm glad to see it back! Or hear it back. You get the point.

That was awesome how well it performed

I’ve always got slightly enthusiastic to watch your videos Daniel, content arrangement and transparency is as good as it gets But I’ve become way more excited to hear what personal song or cover you’ll do a rendition of, skills of legend. We’ve got a true OG right here everyone 😎✊🏼

Great to see it complete the route! The sail is airfoil shaped to efficiently transform the airflow into forward thrust, in the same way the keel transforms the force of the water flowing past it to give "lift" to windward, so you'd improve the upwind performance if the keel was airfoil shaped.

You definitely have this KZread-thing down. The video presentation and narration is really well done. WA is where a CO kid like me could hang out!

YESSSSSS! THE MUSIC IS BACK! 😂 That's what got me hooked in the first place. Makes me crack a good smile and a chuckle every time.

Love seeing all the local Seattle area scenery you include in your vids. Like, you launched the boat from someplace I've gone paddleboarding!

I'm a solo sailor of a single-sailed (junk rigged) sailing boat whose sailplan resembles your models a bit! Tacking through the wind can be an issue for me, especially when there's a lot of short waves hitting the hull. I can imagine your model has quite an issue. A foresail really helps with this on the commonplace bermuda rig. You might get some improvement from a two-element wingsail with a slot. Also, I recommend replacing the foam with butyl mastic tape if you want a better water seal. Looking forward to the next!

Been waiting a while for this video ❤

I love the video where you test the endurance of RC cars that was cool. Seeing all the worn down parts and stuff

Wow! Well done!

The music was good. Changed it up a little. And it looks like you got that boat working well. Pretty cool

Just so you know, that wasn't a gas spill, its called a wind line. Gusts of wind and strength of wind is inconsistent across a body of water and sailors will use "dark" and "light" patches on the water to understand better where the wind is and what to sail towards. When the wind picks up it causes those micro waves or ripples on the water that make it appear darker, sailors will tack into those patches, aim to do any maneuvers within them, and sail from patch to patch avoiding the light spots. Great video but wanted to clear that up, a wind speed indicator would be really cool to see those patches and how they impact the apparent wind and tacking angle on the boat!

"I'm down to my last cookie" 😆Now THAT would have been a good segway for the sponsor 😛

not only are you pretty good in RC stuff but your flute is spot on man!

maan you are amazing! so talented all the way!

I just woke up in Aus and watched your video over breakfast. Your content evolves and makes for great watching. It’s also super interesting, I hope you get scooped up one day by some like minded individuals pioneering some sort of amazing technology. Cheers

I personally think that a monohull will be a better platform for autonomous missions. Reason is that it can't permanently capsize and they perform better up wind. I would: Give the boat a flatter bottom and widen it a little. Move the keel fin to the front of the keel bulb, and position the whole thing so that the bulb is in a similar position to the current bulb location and angle the leading edge at about 10° to shed the weeds. Make the sail wing like an old school plane wing. A spar, ribs and cover it in film. What I will also suggest is that you should leave the top and bottom open, so that it definitely drains. A fiberglass deck that's moulded to the hull and only the rear quarter is removable. The removable hatch is then protected by a "spray hood" or "cabin" which should shed the majority of the water off the sides before it even gets to the hatch. The modifications I'm suggesting are to help with the Hull's efficiency. Thanks and take care.

Try using a parachute to help on the downwind leg. I’ve seen those in popular mechanics and similar stuff over the years but I have never seen one actually working.

I have really missed the video ditties! I'm glad they're back in this video! Excellent choice of song!

Looking great! Keep it up

If the weighted keel were hinged with a servo on it you could orient the pitch of the hull more into the wind by levering the keel port or starboard so the boat stays more upright?

Love the Awolanation version, following on in a great line of parodys, snail, nail, fail, bale, tape, (tapes not that great) its a great tune to tell a story to and what a story your telling. Congratulations on the wind only fully autonomous voyage, superb work as always. As you mention and sufer from contamination, its a wonderful problem to crack, anti fouling mechanisms, like a sewing machine.

Amazing!

Excellent video as usual!

To get out of Irons during a tack, your autopilot needs to reverse the steering if going backwards, or if stopped wiggle the rudder from center helm to full left or right rudder to provide a little forward thrust turning moment. The failsafe Tack is to Jib instead, but will cost some upwind progress.

Your version of the song is a work of art. That song will forever remind me of the wing suit guy who clipped the side of the mountain during a flight.

love your videos

Thankyou for sail love you

That's really interesting you can automate a sailboat like that. Ok, it's a very high-tech one, but still. It looks totally cool with the one big wing "sail" too. Seems the longer keel is balanced really well.

Awesome video man!!!

Great job on both the mission and song! ☮♥

love the flute sail cover.

ahhhhh...the return of the Audio Tracks! (I bought that guy's full album a couple years ago :)

I think it's awesome when you add music like this to your videos. My favorite is still the how many miles on a RC car and that song tho! . I see you have made your way to ¾ million subs , 🎉 milestones!

Fun stuff!👍

Super cool! Get some solar panels on the sail then it could sail forever 😎 also with the keel if you removed the front facing ‘spike’ off the bottom any seaweed would just slip off the bottom rather than getting snagged if you happened to catch any.

yayyy i love long distance missions

2 minutes in and im already giving this video a like based just on that epic and highly fitting rendition of "sail"

Impressive. Nice job!

Great content as always, but that music just took this to the next level!

This comes at the perfect moment where im learning how to sail a boat!

AW YISS, another successful collaboration between the autonomous vehicle wizard and the virtuoso musician. Highlight of my week, lol.

When I was in high school in the 50s, that "bay" at Seward Park, used to hold some of the best submarine races ever not to mention snipe hunts.😉

@morgananderson9647

5 күн бұрын

I worked there as a lifeguard in the 80's.

That sail song, amazing stuff!

Excellent experiment

I really enjoyed this one.

So dope!

Cool Video, perfect music ❤

You could move the keel forward a bit and make the weight part purely trailing to prevent fouling. Maybe rake the keel a bit too.

Yay! The songs are back!

That little musical intro cheered me up and got me smiling 😁, sorry not quite lol 🔧👍

bro i missed these remade songs in your vids :D

What a fantastic voyage.

Solar panels. Dehumidifier leading to a sump. Bilge pump with a foot valve that draws from the sump and a water-shedding air intake. Seal the control box and place silica gel inside to absorb humidity.

Now all it needs is solar cells and you’ll have a fully autonomous water drone that can run near perpetual missions 😮

BRO the moment SAIL started playing on recorder I lost my shit LMFAOOOOOO

Well done

very beautifull music!