Flying my Seaplane as FAST as possible

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  • Опубліковано 25 лип 2019
  • Inspired by the Schneider Trophy, I built an RC floatplane! Check this video out to see us put it through a time trial. You can get the FREE build plans for this RC plane on my website. www.projectair.co.uk/store
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  • @maxiemusfpv198
    @maxiemusfpv198 5 років тому +143

    I absolutely love how this channel is becoming what flite test used to be, an awesome entertaining specialized channel. Congratulations James

  • @michaelknott4361
    @michaelknott4361 5 років тому +98

    Here are some rules of thumb when it comes to floatplanes:
    1: The floats are about 75% of the length of the plane.
    2: The step is about halfway down the length of the float.
    3: When the floats are installed, the step should be just behind the c.g.
    Hope this information helps, keep up the good work!

  • @Project-Air
    @Project-Air  5 років тому +6

    Thanks for watching people! Post comments of what mods I should do to make this plane much faster. 🔥🔥🔥

    • @air-headedaviator1805
      @air-headedaviator1805 5 років тому +1

      Obviously bigger motor, smaller prop is one option. But it is a little thing, so you should pair it with an intunner motor for speeeeeed and force.

    • @oliverw782
      @oliverw782 5 років тому +1

      6s!!!

    • @cummibear69
      @cummibear69 5 років тому +1

      Take the efx racer setup as a reference

    • @aleksanderwisniewski3504
      @aleksanderwisniewski3504 5 років тому

      Except that, what people posted above, build new airframe. Box with attached wings, which have attached two more boxes can't get "speed challange". Something like floating flying wing would be awsome (and
      innovative by the way)

    • @garypaisley
      @garypaisley 5 років тому

      Mono float

  • @longuevalnz
    @longuevalnz 5 років тому +22

    Well done James ... your low key helpers are funny

  • @JDMAXX-kb5su
    @JDMAXX-kb5su 3 роки тому +3

    Keep stoking those “Creative Flames” 🔥 Well Done. I’m an RC Pilot from the Chicago Area myself, with 7 years experience. ✈️

  • @mr_46
    @mr_46 3 роки тому +5

    As always admirable how you get inspired, simply set off and do stuff - I appreciate that you share it here!
    - a fellow engineer

  • @foamyflightmaster9385
    @foamyflightmaster9385 5 років тому +2

    Nice looking model, flies well off the water. Floats are generating lift making level 'speed' flying a challenge. Keep up the good work.

  • @harlyquin
    @harlyquin 2 роки тому +1

    5:48 That is one loud cricket

  • @angelreading5098
    @angelreading5098 5 років тому +3

    Well done James II was wondering when your next Project Air video was going to be uploaded and here you are,the floatplane seems to handle very well especially in that awful wind.
    I note several Vintage model company types in your workshop hanging from the walls.

  • @iancurry8504
    @iancurry8504 5 років тому +2

    Great project - always loved these racing planes. Best wishes from South Africa.

  • @aerovexa8794
    @aerovexa8794 4 роки тому +8

    I’ve started associating that background music with learning after watching Mark Rober

  • @ianschroth6575
    @ianschroth6575 4 роки тому +1

    Beautiful plane and great job on building it! I love the old Schneider Trophy planes,and ones that ran the old Cleveland Air Races, and the........

  • @O.L.D_RC
    @O.L.D_RC 4 роки тому +1

    Been enjoying this subscription, saw you on Flite Test a while back and checked out your vids. Really cool watching what some might say was a fail and your critique of what went wrong, quite educational. Great projects! FYI, it's a seaplane if it has a boat-type hull, a float plane if it uses... floats. Lol Keep up the great work!

  • @Nera87
    @Nera87 3 роки тому

    Very cool project! 😉💪🏻👍🏻🔝

  • @erlconradgagni1623
    @erlconradgagni1623 4 роки тому

    I love your plane design

  • @theothertonydutch
    @theothertonydutch 4 роки тому +6

    Would be neat to organize actual trophee runs on this scale.

  • @RcAviation
    @RcAviation 5 років тому

    Great vid :) can't wait for more

  • @nanomckomsncom
    @nanomckomsncom 4 роки тому

    Very entertaining trio ! A " can do " attitude is mostly what is required from anyone building things.

  • @jakedevries1455
    @jakedevries1455 4 роки тому

    That cheer haha this is excellent I love your channel and would have definitely cheered if I was there.

  • @LesPaulDavis
    @LesPaulDavis 4 місяці тому

    Full marks for the Captain Scarlet sting at the end!

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations 5 років тому

    Beautiful little airplane, dude! Fantastic!!! 😃

  • @jorgenelsonfelix52
    @jorgenelsonfelix52 4 роки тому

    Excellent spectacular.
    Saludos desde Buenos Aires 👍😎

  • @SqueezeboxOfDelights
    @SqueezeboxOfDelights 4 роки тому +11

    James: * gives detailed description on speed testing set-up *
    Me: hehehe Bottoms Reservoir

  • @TechFitsShorts
    @TechFitsShorts 5 років тому

    Superb video once again

  • @denismoran670
    @denismoran670 4 роки тому +4

    Thanks, James.What an inspiring piece of work. The aircraft flew beautifully, and your design/build worked out to a splendid finish! I've downloaded the plans, and will build one in the Spring ( I have a 5 aircraft backlog!), so diolch yn fawr
    from Den, Swansea

    • @Project-Air
      @Project-Air  4 роки тому

      Denis Moran Diolch Den! Glad you enjoyed it and pleased to hear you’ll be building a floatplane of your own 😊

    • @misheron9495
      @misheron9495 7 місяців тому

      Hello,please,can you send to me this plans)Because,they aren't available anymore...

  • @joshuawfinn
    @joshuawfinn 5 років тому +1

    Nice design. I think it's got a lot of potential, but you need to get the warp out of it that's causing that right wing to drag so much. Also I'm relatively sure the prop pitch is too low. Not sure what an optimal prop looks like for a foam floatplane since there's a lot of drag...

  • @electricflyer81
    @electricflyer81 5 років тому

    Love ALL things R/C. Yes, more!

  • @phil1921
    @phil1921 2 роки тому

    It would be cool to see one made with some sort of guidance assistance system to help keep it level and strait.

  • @dad5650
    @dad5650 4 роки тому +1

    The step on the floats typically go slightly behind the CG point.

  • @trongnghianguyen1605
    @trongnghianguyen1605 4 роки тому

    ahhh . the speed test ... Have you finished it ? Cant wait

  • @boyofcow
    @boyofcow 5 років тому

    Great vid. Hope you'll be able to keep videos coming out soonest

  • @slingshotrc4634
    @slingshotrc4634 3 роки тому +1

    Hey James. I hope you have your ears on. Is there an alternative link for the plans. Good plan. Looked real good on the water!

  • @stratos2
    @stratos2 5 років тому +22

    Hey James, I challenge you to re-develop the edf afterburner once made by David over on Flite Test. If there's anything I can help you with message me. I am developing one myself and have just recently managed to make it fire at full throttle without getting blown out.

    • @alexairconditioning1581
      @alexairconditioning1581 5 років тому +1

      I am very interested in one of these if you make a video on it, that would be awesome

    • @stratos2
      @stratos2 5 років тому +2

      @@alexairconditioning1581 If I make a video on it then on my main channel (HB Stratos)

    • @alexairconditioning1581
      @alexairconditioning1581 5 років тому

      @@stratos2 on an unrelated not do u have concord in your profile pic too??

    • @stratos2
      @stratos2 5 років тому

      @@alexairconditioning1581 Yes, I also have a simplified concorde in my logo, made in MS office powerpoint xD. For more talking and details on the burner I ask you to contact me on discord... you can find the invite link under every video on my main channel.

  • @sacrificialrubber779
    @sacrificialrubber779 5 років тому

    You design and build soooo many neat airplanes...design and build a recovery boat/craft!!😁

    • @Project-Air
      @Project-Air  5 років тому +1

      Thanks Mike! More soon!

    • @sacrificialrubber779
      @sacrificialrubber779 5 років тому

      I found a grappler claw on thingverse that I am going to print and build a pontoon style recovery craft!😁👍🏻

  • @samthekingyo
    @samthekingyo 4 роки тому

    Wondering if it's still possible to get hold of plans for this since the link is dead now? Interested in using them as a starting point for something. Great video, cheers

  • @Part_time_spacemarine
    @Part_time_spacemarine 5 років тому

    That thing is fast and cute

  • @optionalcoast7478
    @optionalcoast7478 5 років тому +1

    I definently want to get back into scratch building because of this channel

  • @timovanzonneveld4087
    @timovanzonneveld4087 5 років тому +1

    Awsome vid
    And The steps need to be under the cg

  • @rmdcade1717
    @rmdcade1717 5 років тому +2

    James Whomsley is a man who uses a two-camera setup while watching videos on his computer just in case he needs to Jim the camera while getting an idea. :P

  • @BigMilan
    @BigMilan 5 років тому +1

    i don't know what the scale of this rc plane is (did you say it at all?), but assuming it's 1/15, then the scaled up speed of the full sized plane would have been about 1100kmph (about 700 mph). Impressive!.. assuming my scale estimation is about right haha

  • @vtech8716
    @vtech8716 5 років тому

    Great job, see you from Russia, great hobby? good luck

  • @snipereliete
    @snipereliete 5 років тому

    That was awsome.I've always wanted to build the Supermariene.the reason it was so hairy to fly is because the plane is too small.I've spent 30 years flying and building and had a master builder my dad(rest in peace dad) to help me.I like building aircraft with wingspan of 60-90mm.my dad always said that they were too small but I loved the fact they always flew great.I recommend u use a larger plane but we'll done on this project.I was very impressed.

  • @jadonwilson2442
    @jadonwilson2442 5 років тому +6

    If you want it to be faster racing strips are more effective than red paint

    • @zuestoots5176
      @zuestoots5176 5 років тому +1

      And stickers.. Everybody knows each sticker is worth 5hp or in this case, 5mph

  • @maxiemusfpv198
    @maxiemusfpv198 5 років тому +1

    Wee need more will on this channel

  • @wideyxyz2271
    @wideyxyz2271 4 роки тому +1

    Is this Bottoms reservoir over near Macc? Just up the road from me!

  • @oneeyemonster3262
    @oneeyemonster3262 5 років тому

    it's still a sweet looking model..Floats do strange things to air.
    So that's a pretty good design on your part for it to maiden .

    • @Project-Air
      @Project-Air  5 років тому

      Thanks! Yeah it did feel a bit odd at tines, but I think that was mostly due to the crosswinds against the floats.

  • @MisterrJJ
    @MisterrJJ Рік тому

    Great video

  • @peterzhao3387
    @peterzhao3387 3 роки тому +1

    Ur awesome

  • @billpolits7594
    @billpolits7594 Рік тому

    Suggest increase angle between datum and float waterline for smoother liftoffs!

  • @austinhcoe
    @austinhcoe 5 років тому

    Nice.

  • @1212354a
    @1212354a 5 років тому

    Almost 50!

  • @air-headedaviator1805
    @air-headedaviator1805 5 років тому

    Oh I’m DEFINITELY building this

  • @misheron9495
    @misheron9495 7 місяців тому

    Hello, you've done a really great job with this model. Best of luck with your future developments. By the way, I need the plan for this model, but I can't seem to find them on the website. It's empty. Could you please provide a new link? Thank you.

  • @alperg1142
    @alperg1142 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks.

  • @medelyess
    @medelyess 8 місяців тому

    I like the intro 😅

  • @elijahf111
    @elijahf111 5 років тому +1

    reminds me a lot of the baby Bugatti that one of the ft community members designed a couple years ago

  • @chrisjolicoeur8361
    @chrisjolicoeur8361 2 роки тому

    As far as I’m concerned he earned that cheer 😂

  • @EricRobb
    @EricRobb 4 роки тому

    PLEASE make a video of how to design an airplane in Adobe illustrator

  • @MoneymanRome
    @MoneymanRome 4 роки тому

    Lol Mike Will made it 😂🤘🏽

  • @testflyrc7811
    @testflyrc7811 5 років тому

    Cool project! Your airplane looked stable on the water and looked good in the air!!! Do you happen to know how fast your Seaplane went?

    • @Project-Air
      @Project-Air  5 років тому

      Thanks, yep, I showed that here 8:50

    • @testflyrc7811
      @testflyrc7811 5 років тому

      @@Project-Air Thanks! Do you happen to know how many KMH your airplane went? If you don't know it's okay with me. Thanks for making cool videos! I like how you designed this seaplane! I want to in the not to distant future, to design a foam board Cirrus sr22t.

  • @TechFitsShorts
    @TechFitsShorts 5 років тому

    Notifcation GAng

  • @aaliyaahsan107
    @aaliyaahsan107 3 роки тому

    You should try ardupilot

  • @rcbinchicken
    @rcbinchicken 5 років тому

    Very nice work. I'm curious, how were the floats constructed? What adhesives used etc.? Trying to figure out how I can prevent leaks if I one day try a floatplane of my own. :) In terms of higher speed, everyone's saying "beef it up" and they're not wrong, but I'd personally look at cutting drag before increasing power. Shaving boxy corners off fuse and floats to lower total surface area? Shaving down trailing edges of wings/stabs to as thin as possible? Seeing if you can get away with slightly smaller floats? (though maybe not much if going to a heavier power rig.)

    • @Project-Air
      @Project-Air  5 років тому

      They're just made from foam board. They leaked a bit but were fine for this experimental plane. Thanks for the suggestions!

    • @krotchlickmeugh627
      @krotchlickmeugh627 3 роки тому

      I use balsa and fiberglass. I also use glow engines. Electric is dumb.
      Rather fly 20 minutes. Land and refill then fly again.

  • @ub6o7
    @ub6o7 2 роки тому

    he played the rober music this is how you know its good

  • @TinyHouseHomestead
    @TinyHouseHomestead Рік тому

    Hey where can I download the plans?! 😁👍🇺🇸

  • @seanluttrell9801
    @seanluttrell9801 4 роки тому

    Where can we get the plans to this plane? the description link doesn't work.

  • @mitush4562
    @mitush4562 4 роки тому +1

    0:20 watching mark rober, huh?

  • @sebyv9305
    @sebyv9305 Рік тому

    Can you make a drone that can travel through all 3 mediums air, water and land
    Flyboat already covers 2 mediums, can wheels be added to flyboat?

  • @socialus5689
    @socialus5689 5 років тому +1

    Many don't know this but uh.
    Ferrari red makes the plane instantly 20 MPH faster.

  • @graywallace47
    @graywallace47 2 роки тому

    HAHA Howzat!
    CHEERS

  • @Ghrank
    @Ghrank 5 років тому +3

    More Will

    • @Project-Air
      @Project-Air  5 років тому

      Thanks Will, I'll let Will know

  • @franklinmadhu2938
    @franklinmadhu2938 Рік тому

    can you make a hovercar?
    pls

  • @peterfranzen3538
    @peterfranzen3538 3 роки тому

    Sounds like you need to build a rescue boat.

  • @elijahf111
    @elijahf111 5 років тому

    what servos do you use on all these projects?

    • @Project-Air
      @Project-Air  5 років тому

      Flite Test 9g digital servos mostly

  • @4c02chanlokhei2
    @4c02chanlokhei2 4 роки тому

    How can l get the blueprint?

  • @willparry
    @willparry 4 роки тому

    Meanwhile the cricketers are wondering why the crowd are cheering.

  • @ethanhermsey
    @ethanhermsey 3 роки тому

    The rudder is too big. still nice looking plane :)

  • @gavinvales8928
    @gavinvales8928 5 років тому

    build the one in porco rosso

    • @Project-Air
      @Project-Air  5 років тому

      Flite Test does that one! I've flown it and it goes great! store.flitetest.com/flite-test-sea-angel-electric-airplane-kit-1066mm-flt-1061/p827115

  • @waltervanmuylder5061
    @waltervanmuylder5061 5 років тому

    Hey,
    The link does not work ,with the other plans no problem, I would like a copy so that I can also build it, can you check what is wrong.
    Thanks Walter

    • @Project-Air
      @Project-Air  5 років тому +1

      Hey Walter, it's now fixed. Thanks for letting me know! - James.

  • @orestis94
    @orestis94 Рік тому

    He painted the plane red.. for it to fly faster? Is this man a 40k Ork?

  • @looneytunes47
    @looneytunes47 5 років тому +1

    Floats Create Drag Drag Slow,s Planes Down...Speed Require,s Less Drag...Simple Physics.

  • @aaliyaahsan107
    @aaliyaahsan107 3 роки тому

    There is a cricket field there? I love cricket

  • @thomasreddick5908
    @thomasreddick5908 3 роки тому +1

    i hear the red pain does increase horse power..

  • @TheEviling
    @TheEviling 5 років тому

    what material was it laser cut from?

  • @1stMrBullet
    @1stMrBullet 5 років тому

    the download for the plans on your website is not working...

  • @vittoriodiana2269
    @vittoriodiana2269 Рік тому

    Men at 0:29 is Colin Furze? 🤔

  • @mtbmaddox3232
    @mtbmaddox3232 4 роки тому

    Where are the Flitetest creds

  • @erlconradgagni1623
    @erlconradgagni1623 4 роки тому

    Make more videos

  • @alessiomonticelli8032
    @alessiomonticelli8032 3 роки тому

    M.C. 72

  • @andrewhigham7601
    @andrewhigham7601 5 років тому

    Will there be plans

    • @Project-Air
      @Project-Air  5 років тому

      Andyman Hman 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ check the description 😉

    • @andrewhigham7601
      @andrewhigham7601 5 років тому

      @@Project-Air thanks

  • @aaliyaahsan107
    @aaliyaahsan107 3 роки тому

    I have an idea of making a solar power plane

  • @hakimchannel
    @hakimchannel 5 років тому +3

    only 10% of subsribers watch, where are the 90%, i dont get it

    • @iforce2d
      @iforce2d 5 років тому

      10% is about normal. A better question is why Tom Stanton routinely gets 60% or more within 12 hours... that's not even enough time to have been proper waking hours right around the world

    • @beta175
      @beta175 5 років тому

      @@iforce2d I'd be willing to bet if you look at his statistics Tom Stanton has a lot of regular viewers who are not subscribed to his channel.

  • @robertstewart9989
    @robertstewart9989 4 роки тому

    Ork player located

  • @timbeck7052
    @timbeck7052 Рік тому

    Matthew beck

  • @lewismcgarry1349
    @lewismcgarry1349 2 роки тому

    The website not work for anyone else?

    • @Project-Air
      @Project-Air  2 роки тому

      I've switched to putting all of my designs on my Patreon page for now (on the free home page) :)

    • @lewismcgarry1349
      @lewismcgarry1349 2 роки тому

      @@Project-Air ohh ok thank you:)

  • @timbeck7052
    @timbeck7052 Рік тому

    Wall plan r kll

  • @timbeck7052
    @timbeck7052 Рік тому

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎄🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🎍🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦚🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜

  • @MichaelTeeuw
    @MichaelTeeuw 5 років тому +1

    You need more enthusiastic friends. 😅

    • @angelreading5098
      @angelreading5098 5 років тому

      Yes I thought that too ! kind of well I will do it if you want me to but not really interested ?

    • @Project-Air
      @Project-Air  5 років тому

      @@angelreading5098 Haha, I get you. They're actually super helpful and enthusiastic - it's just a low key and somewhat sarcastic form of enthusiasm. 😂

  • @megamelonlp6064
    @megamelonlp6064 5 років тому

    ull only get the average speed

  • @erlconradgagni1623
    @erlconradgagni1623 4 роки тому

    Less is more.