WOW, i just found you man, i dont fly, i have never been in the skyes, but WOW now i want to! You realy are the real thing, but best of all, i realy love your smile and you allways seams happy! Great work!
I'm currently 8 of --- I'd like to thank you for sticking this together. It's like a masterclass of CF forming, and a bit of design thrown in. Thank you.
About 20 years ago, I had a job interview with Raytheon in Wichita, KS. They showed me a few parts of their manufacturing facilities. There was a part of an external fuel tank for the space shuttle. The part was huge. Believe it or not, they machined it from a solid piece of high grade aluminum, about 6 inches thick. Close to 95% of material was shaved off but it was the only way to build it to withstand the stress forces during the shuttle launch. Unbelievable. Sir, your skills and attitude are truly amazing!
If there was the volume to justify it a forged piece machined to finished dimensions could be more economical. But considering the numbers and the timeframe they were built 9ver the lost material didnt equal much in the total cost lol.
Mike you are my hero and king of fabrication and hard work making fabulous toys. I am very proud of what I have done along this theme but my work pales by comparison. Mush respect to you sir...
Gee thanks ! It's truly all my fault I don't have a car as good as any those you just laughed at while you trashed them . I'm a long time subscriber . Just now saw this . I find it all just a bit more than incredible . I had the up most respect and admiration .
Wow, your are one happy and talented dude. I'm glad I found your channel, Its not only educational, but entertaining and inspirational, maybe Ill get off my ass and build a cowl for my ch701.I took my stiches out at at 17 after an appendectomy. it was no biggy. Going to the Doc for stitch removal is a waste of time.
Mike I really really like your passion and enthosithim about aviation and it seems you don't know a way to hide it Good for you, Ive been watching and enjoying your other videos. My hat tipped
Cutting your own stiches to save time so that you have spend it building an aeroplane. Mike you are hero and I would like to Kiss your feet. I have never idealized anyone never called anyone my hero. I would travel miles just to shake hands with you.
When I worked at Boeing we machined one piece ribs for the 777 out of 4 inch thick material on a tombstone. Ran 10,000 rpm Mazaks horz mills. Machine one side then rotate and finish the other side. Wound up with .100 ribs and stiffeners and .040 web. Left tooling tabs at intervals to be able to cut it away from the carcas. We fought finish problems because of the .040 web thickness and solved it by glueing thin sheets of a stabilizing material in the web areas that got machined away in the process. Ran a Fadal at another shop after Boeing. Good simple machines.
You Sir, are a fucking genius! That emergency air intake design blew my mind. P.S. I still think that engine cowling looks very much like a hog's nose. Greetings from polish guy in Ireland.
Love that fact that you love what you do and build neat stuff. I have a few friends that enjoy building race planes and you all seam to have the same enthusiasm. What is it that you do for a living?
This is so cool Mike... I can't stop watching your videos. It is awesome that you can design and build parts as needed. Love your enthusiasm. Your carbon fiber work rocks! What is your day job if I may ask?
Im building V2.0 of my PT6 plenum. I decided to isolate the hot compressor case and bleed valve from the intake air. My Pitot scoop, inertial sep, plenum is done but still have to make a containment and blast tube to "external cool" that section and may even use that discharge for cabin heat instead of bleed air. What are your thoughts on the amount of work heat recirculating and entering the engine the way PW sets up the fire seal/plenum area? Im using the -20 so still "company" temp limited in most summer operations for the HP I want to use. Same as you I didnt want to make the engine mounts penetrate an aluminum airbox again. Great work and thank you for posting your efforts. Makes me get off the computer and get back into the shop.
Not sure if you check you messages, but there is a company called Flexi Sanders that are used a lot in the marine industry. You can shape fairing compounds with them as well as get electric powered sanders that contour to the shapes of your cowls. Might want to give them a try. It saves a bunch of time blocking and fairing panels with no straight edges. It also saves your shoulders after many hours of sanding. Cheers!
Hey Mike, I just went outside and heard a plane going over and looked up to see a prop plane and a private jet flying side by side over Indianapolis...was that you and Mark...lol
forgive my ignorance, for your instrument frame, instead of a billet piece of aluminum, could you not build and assemble L shape aluminum extrusion? I know that this machining from a billet is often used in aircraft, but this instrument panel does not seem like a structural element?
Possibly one of control, you really dont want to get into the fibers. Once the black is visible you have a tiny bit of resin between enough and to much.
Well, I've taken out stitches of my own ear once, so we have that in common - mine were from hacking a great big gouge out of it with an r/c airplane prop, though :). But I haven't rebuilt any Wilgas - yet :).
Oh my God. He's still happy even sanding. I completely failed at life
I know. Who the hell LIKES to sand? Mike Patey, that's who.
Cocaine is a hell of a drug.
You're literally the most impressive and inspirational man I've ever seen. Incredible sir.! Big cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you so much 😊 I appreciate the nice comment.
Well said, I came here to say something similar but no need, now !!
Ran across your videos, love your work, but especially your enthusiasm with EVERYTHING you do!!
Find me a more positive person on Earth. I'll wait.
Great work, Mike
Brother Patey's videos are endlessly interesting, fascinating, informative, addicting!!! Also inspiring!
When I watch Mikes's videos I say to myself anything is possible! A positive person! All the best to you (and your brother) !
WOW, i just found you man, i dont fly, i have never been in the skyes, but WOW now i want to! You realy are the real thing, but best of all, i realy love your smile and you allways seams happy!
Great work!
I'm currently 8 of --- I'd like to thank you for sticking this together. It's like a masterclass of CF forming, and a bit of design thrown in. Thank you.
Mike I know you’re a very humble guy, but I’ve just gotta say thanks. It’s a beautifully powerful thing to inspire the way you do.
Mike Patey, You really are a relentless project person! Congratulations
This is ridiculously entertaining!
Remarkably informative.
The happiest man on earth! Totally creative! The secret of good life.
Someone said: " If you do what you like, you will never work...!"
The way you are excited about it makes me excited as well... 👍 keep up the good work
This guy is like a real life Iron Man! It must have cost a fortune to build just the facility they are working in.
By square footage I'd guess it's between 8 and 9 hundred thousand to build the hangar. But then there's cranes, so add some to that number.
when did Jason Statham become a fabricator/pilot?!! love the videos!
About 20 years ago, I had a job interview with Raytheon in Wichita, KS. They showed me a few parts of their manufacturing facilities. There was a part of an external fuel tank for the space shuttle. The part was huge. Believe it or not, they machined it from a solid piece of high grade aluminum, about 6 inches thick. Close to 95% of material was shaved off but it was the only way to build it to withstand the stress forces during the shuttle launch. Unbelievable.
Sir, your skills and attitude are truly amazing!
If there was the volume to justify it a forged piece machined to finished dimensions could be more economical. But considering the numbers and the timeframe they were built 9ver the lost material didnt equal much in the total cost lol.
Mike you are my hero and king of fabrication and hard work making fabulous toys. I am very proud of what I have done along this theme but my work pales by comparison. Mush respect to you sir...
Gee thanks !
It's truly all my fault I don't have a car as good as any those you just laughed at while you trashed them .
I'm a long time subscriber . Just now saw this . I find it all just a bit more than incredible . I had the up most respect and admiration .
*clicked on thumbnail expecting to see a plane being worked on*
*sees two cars ripping the doors off another*
Best introduction ever. XD
And stitches pulled out of his ear, "a little skin cancer..... No big deal."
that's the best method I've ever seen for removing door panels
Very nice safety/backup air intake design, good stuff!
This guy is an inspiration. What am I doing with my life!
Wow, your are one happy and talented dude. I'm glad I found your channel, Its not only educational, but entertaining and inspirational, maybe Ill get off my ass and build a cowl for my ch701.I took my stiches out at at 17 after an appendectomy. it was no biggy. Going to the Doc for stitch removal is a waste of time.
He is not only an Genius, he is also Crazy!... Save 4 Hour for the Draco!... Hell Yeah!!!
Great to see the brilliance in execution. Really loving your channel man ... rock on!!
Amazing .. how does one guy know so much! Love the videos.
If I had a plane like yours and access to that machine shop, I would be as happy as you!
Video's are excellent and very entertaining.
Mike I really really like your passion and enthosithim about aviation and it seems you don't know a way to hide it Good for you, Ive been watching and enjoying your other videos. My hat tipped
You sure know your trades! Love the video's.
I've just put you on the Alec Steele show!!!!!!!!. Love all you do. Pete IOW UK
Wild! So cool to see this project and what is going into it from the engineering side.
you are an amazing person! great work
Ha ha! I'm not the only one that doesn't want to wait or pay to remove stitches!! Rock on
Amen
Cutting your own stiches to save time so that you have spend it building an aeroplane. Mike you are hero and I would like to Kiss your feet. I have never idealized anyone never called anyone my hero. I would travel miles just to shake hands with you.
Omg!! What can't this guy do?? He's amazing he probably works for NASA!
Taking your own stitches out so you have more time to work on you aircraft, what an epic guy.
These videos are awesome! Good work!
Just carbon fiber that ear
Fatal4020, love the Fadals, I have ran the 6040 as well. Used to make food vacuum machines. Love your work!
Awesome builds, thank you for your vids
When I worked at Boeing we machined one piece ribs for the 777 out of 4 inch thick material on a tombstone. Ran 10,000 rpm Mazaks horz mills. Machine one side then rotate and finish the other side. Wound up with .100 ribs and stiffeners and .040 web. Left tooling tabs at intervals to be able to cut it away from the carcas. We fought finish problems because of the .040 web thickness and solved it by glueing thin sheets of a stabilizing material in the web areas that got machined away in the process. Ran a Fadal at another shop after Boeing. Good simple machines.
Most impressive Mike.
Nice work. Fluffy snow could make the engine intake cough, too.
I was thinking a well-placed bird strike also.
binge watching these for the second time, 1:46 thats a happy plane :)
I like tthe way you always giggle
This Guy......................Unbelievable! Bet he cooks good too!
Ah you have a Fadal 4020. I ran one 30 years ago. Interesting to see they are still around.
OMG those beautiful cars...
You sir or an engineering genius I wished I had the time and money and ability to do what you're doing right now
You Sir, are a fucking genius! That emergency air intake design blew my mind.
P.S. I still think that engine cowling looks very much like a hog's nose.
Greetings from polish guy in Ireland.
I love the Farscape refrence.
9 people were disappointed because Mike made their hero Rambo look like a lil princess!
Great minds come from guys born in Oregon? is that right? Love this everything that you do Mike!!
Holeecrap !!! Bifurcated !!! Dude, you are having too much fun ! Never stop. 🤜🤛
Thanks for the great video's my friend!! Are there any plans to build up another aircraft after the Wilga is finished?
ryan moeller yes absolutely, I never stop building, around a dozen and counting
Well if you ever need any help, I'll have my A&P Certificate by March 2019.
Oh man! Like the previous comment... this is ridiculously entertaining. Little scissors, tweezers and all!
You seem like such a nice guy love watch for the plane but how you seem so nice you rock.
Love that fact that you love what you do and build neat stuff. I have a few friends that enjoy building race planes and you all seam to have the same enthusiasm. What is it that you do for a living?
Love your work
This is so cool Mike... I can't stop watching your videos. It is awesome that you can design and build parts as needed. Love your enthusiasm. Your carbon fiber work rocks! What is your day job if I may ask?
This is what all rich people should be like... humble and genius
Im building V2.0 of my PT6 plenum. I decided to isolate the hot compressor case and bleed valve from the intake air. My Pitot scoop, inertial sep, plenum is done but still have to make a containment and blast tube to "external cool" that section and may even use that discharge for cabin heat instead of bleed air. What are your thoughts on the amount of work heat recirculating and entering the engine the way PW sets up the fire seal/plenum area? Im using the -20 so still "company" temp limited in most summer operations for the HP I want to use. Same as you I didnt want to make the engine mounts penetrate an aluminum airbox again. Great work and thank you for posting your efforts. Makes me get off the computer and get back into the shop.
I think an r/c model of this plane would really cool.
When we sand with long sanders on our wooden sailboats we call them murder boards and for good reason Great job God Bless
Mike, how about an update on how you are doing since your dreadful accident in Draco.....we care 👍
Not sure if you check you messages, but there is a company called Flexi Sanders that are used a lot in the marine industry. You can shape fairing compounds with them as well as get electric powered sanders that contour to the shapes of your cowls. Might want to give them a try. It saves a bunch of time blocking and fairing panels with no straight edges. It also saves your shoulders after many hours of sanding. Cheers!
DIY Stitch removal. I love it. My wife does the same thing...
Man I laughed out loud he cut out his own stitches. I would have probably done the same thing. amazing
If Your cut still bleeding your stiches need to stay in longer, Am a bit late to game but am medic and got comment...
I can't help but share in your enthusiasm it is infectrus..
5:21 ^^ This ^^ is what a real man does.
I love your air filtering and safety air intake idea is that original to you or has that been done before?
I love watching your videos a lot, but sometimes Im wondering if you have any time for your family.
Are those personal CNC machines or do you have a separate manufacturing shop?
I have one of those Fadal dinosaur in my shop lol still works great
My kinda guy!
So if the intake pressure start reading as vacuum the door will automatically open?
They should make a movie about Mike who do you think they should get to play him? Personally I think he could play himself
Hey Mike, I just went outside and heard a plane going over and looked up to see a prop plane and a private jet flying side by side over Indianapolis...was that you and Mark...lol
An xacto blade is best for cutting stitches. Scissors and the like leave a little burr which you then have to pull through your skin.
Liked!
What do you do with all the metal/aluminum shavings?
Send help! Addicted to watching these and I need to goto Work
forgive my ignorance, for your instrument frame, instead of a billet piece of aluminum, could you not build and assemble L shape aluminum extrusion?
I know that this machining from a billet is often used in aircraft, but this instrument panel does not seem like a structural element?
6:26 whats looking in the hangar door window ????? appears from 6:13 and its for sure outside... Maybe ET wants a lift home in Draco
did you make this plain
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I laughed when I seen you doing that Cos I did the same with stitches
Do you build planes for a living?
You're a fricking animal!
Use the CNC machine to take out the stitches. Just scan your head and hold on.
Sooooo... What is your next project?
))))))))) Always dreamed to rip the car doors off like that ))))))))))))
Would it be an issue to use an electric sander instead of hand sanding?
Possibly one of control, you really dont want to get into the fibers. Once the black is visible you have a tiny bit of resin between enough and to much.
Well, I've taken out stitches of my own ear once, so we have that in common - mine were from hacking a great big gouge out of it with an r/c airplane prop, though :). But I haven't rebuilt any Wilgas - yet :).
I took out 5 staples out of the top of my head by feel!..took 5 minutes!
He painted the Vilga with his blood. Makes sense now.
RAMBO!!
Do you intend on testing how much power you can make if the air filter becomes blocked?
Absolutely, my best calculation prior to a test is dropping from 700HP to 650
If that is the case, that isn't so bad considering the HP increase over your piston engine...
What CAD Programm are u using ?