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  • @theCodyReeder
    @theCodyReeder 3 роки тому +2817

    Need to bring this out to the salt flats where there are fewer things to run into.

    • @philmikehunt7479
      @philmikehunt7479 3 роки тому +60

      I didn't expect to see you here

    • @freescape08
      @freescape08 3 роки тому +68

      And higher temperatures.

    • @VesmaVesma
      @VesmaVesma 3 роки тому +50

      Just casually pop to the salt flats

    • @dhivan
      @dhivan 3 роки тому +5

      Haha much better then the weather here in the UK

    • @rafakordaczek3275
      @rafakordaczek3275 3 роки тому +39

      Wow. It's so nice to see more and more youtubers that I enjoy watching in each others' comment section.

  • @jasonmyska2326
    @jasonmyska2326 3 роки тому +2476

    that syringe throttle control has got to be one of the most simple and ingenious solutions to a problem I've ever seen.

    • @grazianoturbogas
      @grazianoturbogas 3 роки тому +29

      @ Tom Stanton The pressure siringe flow control MUST BE APPLIED to a water bottle rocket. So... Did you read that MUST? So it means you agree? OK enough for now.

    • @samparker8258
      @samparker8258 3 роки тому +3

      So true

    • @johnsherby9130
      @johnsherby9130 3 роки тому +79

      Dude my jaw literally dropped. I was thinking off all these complex, and heavy ways he would have to use special circuits and sensors and then all he needed to accomplish it was a syringe. A FREAKING SYRINGE! brilliant.

    • @grimfpv292
      @grimfpv292 3 роки тому +9

      Brilliantly simple, and simply brilliant.

    • @Warhawk76
      @Warhawk76 3 роки тому +5

      Absolutely ingenious

  • @Cyber_Horse_Studios87
    @Cyber_Horse_Studios87 2 роки тому +361

    Honestly my favorite part of all this is how realistic this engine sounds. It makes it sounds like a classic style prop plane and I really like that! Well done!

    • @Gearz-365
      @Gearz-365 Рік тому +30

      That's what I love about all piston engines. No matter the power source, like compressed air, it sounds a lot like it's petrol powered counterpart :)

    • @oliverl.1949
      @oliverl.1949 Рік тому +6

      And it's even started up like a classic propeller plane.

  • @Pizzagulper
    @Pizzagulper 2 роки тому +73

    Someone gave me one of these when I was a kid. Even when the plane itself broke, I was so obsessed that I took the internal parts out, and was always trying to make different air crafts using the tank, motor, and a lot of paper.

    • @jimmyhopkins9497
      @jimmyhopkins9497 2 роки тому

      Was it this one? I freaking loved that plane. ua-cam.com/video/q2kBH-WP9AQ/v-deo.html

  • @integza
    @integza 3 роки тому +1009

    This kind of projects is what makes people buy 3D printers, just amazing!

  • @lpt2606
    @lpt2606 3 роки тому +361

    the pressure thing is just genius
    you are fantastic

    • @psorek139
      @psorek139 3 роки тому +9

      I feel like that's "just" a pressure regulator, but the simplicity of the design and usage of random parts like the syringe is great. In general, I did not think it's possible to 3d print air engine due to things like inaccuracy and friction, yet here we are!

  • @ScalarYoutube
    @ScalarYoutube 2 роки тому +92

    Use the exhaust ports as a form of propulsion, force the air in the opposite backwards and narrow the tube to increase the amount of force it produces. This may help the craft to fly faster and for longer

    • @ergile172
      @ergile172 2 роки тому +2

      It would probably cause the engine to run slower, since it would take longer to exhaust

    • @ScalarYoutube
      @ScalarYoutube 2 роки тому +3

      @@ergile172 nah, the actual exhaust ports would be the same size as they are currently, meaning the same volume of air would be expelled at the same rate, just a different direction

    • @derrick4804
      @derrick4804 2 роки тому +8

      There is no way you could get any substantial thrust from a nozzle with that tiny bit of air the engine uses. Plus, using compressed air for thrust is just incredibly inefficient.

    • @ScalarYoutube
      @ScalarYoutube 2 роки тому +3

      @@derrick4804 I know, but marginal gains is all you can hope for with an engine like this. It is never going to be efficient at all, just trying to suggest some potential changes that make it function better and look cooler 😎

    • @derrick4804
      @derrick4804 2 роки тому +1

      @@ScalarUA-cam If by marginal you mean like 1-2% of thrust the engine provides, then go ahead.

  • @christophervargasschebesta3752
    @christophervargasschebesta3752 2 роки тому +4

    I always see your projects, they are so interesting and fun. I recommend you design in the front of your plane where the engine is located a part that can absorb shocks and prevent engine breakdowns.

  • @BPSspace
    @BPSspace 3 роки тому +3172

    Fantastic work as always, Tom - it's so cool to see you squeeze more and more efficiency out of these engines. Over 3 years I've yet to see a video of your's that isn't interesting and engaging. Here's to many more!

    • @ryanritter7814
      @ryanritter7814 3 роки тому +32

      You gotta get yourself one of those fancy check marks.

    • @__miramarmahadev__189
      @__miramarmahadev__189 3 роки тому +1

      Hi bro bps space

    • @ms-fk6eb
      @ms-fk6eb 3 роки тому +7

      that goes for both of you!

    • @ignjatmarinkovic7884
      @ignjatmarinkovic7884 3 роки тому +1

      agreed but i just finished "landing model rockets" hope you continue it lol

    • @bengraham8833
      @bengraham8833 3 роки тому +7

      And they said Infinity War was the best crossover ever...

  • @BlackGryph0n
    @BlackGryph0n 3 роки тому +974

    I have seen a lot of 3D printed things... but your pneumatic engine might have actually convinced me to buy one!

  • @lukasjarka5340
    @lukasjarka5340 2 роки тому +7

    I believe that if you closed the main wing from the down side, it would create that tear shape (from the side view) and greatly increase lift on the front-middle part of your plane. At 3:35 if you put something like a thin carton on the down side of the wing ribs, to "seal" them from air outside, it would help a lot.

  • @wolf1066
    @wolf1066 2 роки тому +7

    You're clearly getting enough out of the engine to sustain its flight far longer than a glide, so I'd say you've been quite successful so far. I'm astounded at how good a plastic drink bottle is as an air reservoir and I love your syringe-based air regulator... that's just bloody _inspired_

    • @davidfernelz
      @davidfernelz 9 місяців тому +2

      The drink bottle working under pressure actually makes a lot of sense.
      Initially you think "oh it's just a drink bottle" but it's been designed to hold gas pressurized into a liquid and hold that pressure when being shipped across the world. Considering it can do all that while costing likely less than a cent in materials is quite a feat of engineering.

  • @smartereveryday
    @smartereveryday 3 роки тому +2285

    This is amazing

    • @CyberYeet
      @CyberYeet 3 роки тому +26

      Should sell it as a child’s toy! So simple and cool

    • @orangiseng3155
      @orangiseng3155 3 роки тому +13

      hi Destin

    • @HayderAbdulridha
      @HayderAbdulridha 3 роки тому +28

      Good to see you here Dustin. Maybe you should do a collaborative project together, knowing that you like to collaborate with other teachers, you should definitely get together for a video.

    • @deveshchandratripathi7284
      @deveshchandratripathi7284 3 роки тому +3

      Are you going to try that??

    • @mebin3059
      @mebin3059 3 роки тому +1

      tru

  • @Nighthawkinlight
    @Nighthawkinlight 3 роки тому +667

    Just got my 3d printer up and running, I might have to give this design a try. You've been doing great stuff here recently. Very impressive.

    • @TomStantonEngineering
      @TomStantonEngineering  3 роки тому +83

      Thanks man! Look forward to see what you produce with the printer!

    • @cabbage4994
      @cabbage4994 3 роки тому

      I wanna see this

    • @RomanoPRODUCTION
      @RomanoPRODUCTION 3 роки тому

      Plenty of explorations from NightBatInLight coming :)

    • @harryprendergast7499
      @harryprendergast7499 3 роки тому +6

      @@TomStantonEngineering My ender 3 v2 arrived yesterday cant wait to build one of your engines. You are such an inspiration.

    • @servantking1519
      @servantking1519 3 роки тому

      @@TomStantonEngineering do more (please and thank you)

  • @lincolnchen8061
    @lincolnchen8061 Рік тому +5

    The world needs more creators like you Tom!

  • @pjgover
    @pjgover 2 роки тому +5

    Keep going fella, the world needs more people like you

  • @themostunhappiestFox
    @themostunhappiestFox 3 роки тому +176

    I'm a tech in physics and the syringe regulator made my day!

    • @voornaam3191
      @voornaam3191 3 роки тому +5

      Would you consider an electric turbofan regulator? Pistons are quite common, nowadays. What would be the future generation common thing to copy?

    • @hazeldevlin4423
      @hazeldevlin4423 3 роки тому

      Ace a large tail plane/rear rudder duck tail@@voornaam3191

    • @TheRailroad99
      @TheRailroad99 3 роки тому

      Agreed. So simple yet effective.

  • @bobandtay7139
    @bobandtay7139 3 роки тому +22

    Fill the bottle with smoke so that we can see the process better

  • @andycoppes
    @andycoppes Рік тому +2

    Really smart ideas and quick, practical test modeling. An office light tube storage container may be a good candidate for another low pressure model with higher volume. Long skinny fuselage. Might require a girdle if you have strong seals though.

  • @sebastienmcgrath6077
    @sebastienmcgrath6077 2 роки тому +1

    The idea for regulating the pressure change is really intelligent. Congrats!

  • @jimtorborg4798
    @jimtorborg4798 3 роки тому +293

    “If it doesn’t fly I don’t know what will”
    *crashes*
    *looks at camera*

  • @teaddict-
    @teaddict- 3 роки тому +107

    that motor has such a satisfying sound. Looking forward to seeing more of it on the channel

  • @AgustinCabra
    @AgustinCabra 2 роки тому

    Dude, your videos are awesome! it is super cool to see the work you do, thanks for sharing!

  • @Xel_Naga
    @Xel_Naga Рік тому

    Thats one of the cooler projects I have seen on UA-cam, the engine is super impressive

  • @hungryhedgehog4201
    @hungryhedgehog4201 3 роки тому +638

    I like how this engine still sounds like a combustion engine.

    • @randombits2620
      @randombits2620 2 роки тому +11

      No combustion engine makes u deaf

    • @patricksanders858
      @patricksanders858 2 роки тому +10

      That plane just keeps looking for the hard place to stop!

    • @no-ld3hz
      @no-ld3hz 2 роки тому +26

      Cause in some regards its similar to a combustion engine. Using a piston and a gas with valves. It's not a combustion engine but similar.

    • @anonymousinc6330
      @anonymousinc6330 2 роки тому +14

      That's because it is the same basic idea as a combustion engine, minus the BANG in the cylinder. Anything like this is going to rely on the movement of air, whether there is combustion or not.

    • @remixxxer8234
      @remixxxer8234 2 роки тому +1

      It sound like generator starting

  • @alexandrerouleau9971
    @alexandrerouleau9971 2 роки тому +807

    Hello Tom!
    As mechanical engineer (in aeronautics and drones), I am fascinated by your design of a compressed air thruster (with printed parts). I would like to say you "Congratulations!".
    Did you try to move back the air tank + compressed air thruster? I have the feeling that the mass center (or center of gravity) is too much ahead. That is probably why the nose dives (maybe also because of the thrust).
    Concerning the thrust : did you try with a transmission ratio different to 1:1? The diameter of the pinion and the wheel seems equal (then the ratio =1:1). Try with a ratio 3:2 or 2:1. Your screw propeller
    will turn faster (you may loose torque. You may have to find a trade-off. Is "trade-off" the correct english word to be between 2 stresses or 2 situations?).
    How fast is your propeller? Did you gauge the torque?
    To finish, you maybe need to make higher wings.
    It will be a pleasure to follow this project. All the bests! :)

    • @Wiimaster.
      @Wiimaster. 2 роки тому +16

      Hey there bro. I'm a student in the field of aviation and my career goal is to become an engineer in aeronautics. Do you have any tips or headers or anything you would share in order to get a successful opportunity during and after graduation. If so, please provide me with the necessary information, and it would be greatly appreciated.

    • @MH-ik7xf
      @MH-ik7xf 2 роки тому

      what u say about the wings ?

    • @peqpie
      @peqpie 2 роки тому +13

      Hello,@@alexandrerouleau9971
      I would use the word "compromise" instead of trade-off.
      while trade-off is a similar word, it is used more in situations like: "you will loose some torque but in exchange for double the speed I think that's a good trade-off"
      (now you are referencing an actual "trade" here being torque traded for speed. Furthermore the word trade-off also implies a certain "benefit" for one side. Here speed being more crucial for a propeller than strength hence the speed is a larger benefit.)
      Compromise means exactly what you ask; to find a middle ground between two situations. Note that compromise can also be used instead of trade-off in the situation above.
      People will understand what you mean though, and there was no part in your messages that was unclear to me.
      I hope this was clear for you!
      disclaimer: English is not my first language either, but I did grow up _almost_ bilingually.

    • @user-mu6qn4fw8r
      @user-mu6qn4fw8r 2 роки тому +1

      I will be willing to help in any software engineering related fields in this project as this project is a game changer if it can be scaled to real size air busses

    • @alexandrerouleau9971
      @alexandrerouleau9971 2 роки тому +4

      @@MortonPNZ you are probably right, we have to find a compromize of the mass center position :
      - Too much moved back : it will pitch up, and loose energy to fly
      - Too much moved ahead : the nose dives to much
      - Correctly positionned : it will fly longer
      I absolutely agree with you concerning the thrust angle regarding te fuselage. I didn't think about it for a model which its construction is "simple". But when you think about your solution, he can actually improve its angle by using corner spacers.
      In every cases, he needs to compare its behavior depending on the different physical characteristics.
      I'm pretty sure that your solution and mine will improve its flight.

  • @mrmyc0rn840
    @mrmyc0rn840 Рік тому +2

    I still have one of my son's old Air Hogs pneumatic powered planes. I'll have to take a look at it's engine design. If I remember, it was made of clear plastic, so should be easy to see. We had a lot of fun with that plane!

  • @olivercollard8767
    @olivercollard8767 2 роки тому +6

    A lot of UA-camrs treat their channel like a hobby, but Tom treats it like a job that he really likes and is passionate about, I admire that

  • @austin5060
    @austin5060 3 роки тому +107

    “Who would’ve thought”
    Not NASA apparently

  • @kokishimoda6084
    @kokishimoda6084 3 роки тому +174

    A couple of videos after: Tom learns to change weather

    • @MrLampbus
      @MrLampbus 3 роки тому

      ...but it veers off to the doldrums 42 times before he cracks it...love Toms dedicaton and perseverance...far too many of us just give up when the going gets only slightly tough.

    • @etienne3838
      @etienne3838 3 роки тому +1

      "I 3D printed this weather changer, that I designed over night."
      *hands out a super complex, perfectly engineered, plastic part*

    • @willlathrop9502
      @willlathrop9502 3 роки тому

      /weather clear

  • @Mango_Puffin
    @Mango_Puffin Рік тому +2

    Reminds me of my AirHogs toy from when I was a kid :) Came with a hand-pump and worked like yours.

  • @bingqicai953
    @bingqicai953 2 роки тому

    I played this kind of aircraft toy when I was a kid. It was also a plastic bottle with pumped pressure air inside as the potential energy souse. I am glad to see this been made again on and on my UA-cam recommend page .

  • @natev7870
    @natev7870 3 роки тому +296

    "Rubber diaphragms don't like low temperatures"
    Pretty sure we learned that on the space shuttle

    • @handlesarefeckinstupid
      @handlesarefeckinstupid 3 роки тому +12

      That was a nitrile I-ring, but yeah, nice reference.

    • @MF175mp
      @MF175mp 3 роки тому +5

      They knew the risk of failure was serious back then but some people don't care about the risks

    • @MarkTillotson
      @MarkTillotson 3 роки тому +1

      Silicone rubber may fare better IIRC...

    • @wayneshaw3320
      @wayneshaw3320 3 роки тому

      maybe try a different synthetic material, one that doesnt matter what temperature it is, it would still work.

    • @joshuamcpeek4708
      @joshuamcpeek4708 3 роки тому +4

      @@MF175mp it was a risk but it could've been avoided by waiting until warmer climate and even warming the o rings themselves. They launched it in a very cold climate it wasn't really a risk but more of a guarantee. This was an unnecessary and humiliating failure costing several lives and lots of money.

  • @AxelDayton
    @AxelDayton 3 роки тому +95

    Nothing better than a community of engineers checking out other engineer's videos. Cheers Tom!

  • @rustyhardy5371
    @rustyhardy5371 2 роки тому

    love the sound it makes.

  • @makarlock
    @makarlock 3 роки тому +74

    3:00, and that kids, is how I independently invented the dome loaded back pressure regulator

    • @johnalt4792
      @johnalt4792 3 роки тому +2

      Equilibar left him a message....

    • @tsalVlog
      @tsalVlog 3 роки тому +5

      I'm not an (aeronautical/mechanical) engineer, and I'd never seen this design before - and I've already got a possible idea that might improve it. I suspect that idea has likely also been independently done by someone in the distant past.😂

    • @karelpgbr
      @karelpgbr 3 роки тому

      Bruh what? Haha, I don’t understand anything the dude says, but I love the ideas he has, they’re so elegant.

  • @Peron1-MC
    @Peron1-MC 3 роки тому +89

    4:38 i like how after that gentle glide helped by the engine, it still exploded on the landing XD

  • @lilsoftie1562
    @lilsoftie1562 Рік тому +1

    The way his cat look at the wallet when he threw it at 10:32 lol.

  • @CorvusCorps
    @CorvusCorps 2 роки тому

    Had one of these as a kid, super fun and used a bike pump to fill it up.

  • @juhonikula6408
    @juhonikula6408 3 роки тому +107

    *Anything goes wrong*
    Tom: "So I redesigned the whole engine"

    • @JaredConnell
      @JaredConnell 3 роки тому +20

      The cat sneezed in the other room so I redesigned the engine to save 4% weight. Then I ate spaghetti for dinner so I redesigned the engine to make 3% more power.

    • @RNS681
      @RNS681 3 роки тому

      @@JaredConnell 😂😂

    • @DeXoDeD
      @DeXoDeD 3 роки тому +3

      Is an engineer thing. Sometimes, even your own design restricts your design freedom too much to bother. XD

  • @david667766
    @david667766 3 роки тому +160

    "A few days to spare, so I decided to completely re-design the engine" .............. as you do .... good work tom

  • @justgarrick
    @justgarrick Рік тому

    I'm super impressed how loud it is

  • @kuzadupa185
    @kuzadupa185 2 роки тому +5

    I've always wondered, to strengthen the layering process, could you heat up a thin needle and push it through from one end to the other, leaving enough spare metal/needle showing at either end to then be hammered down or bent over? Creating a kind of metal staple which holds together all the printed layers?
    In addition, couldn't the part be "baked" or even hit with a small heat torch, to basically re-melt the layers into one another?

  • @bunnyandfox
    @bunnyandfox 3 роки тому +43

    Glad to still be here 3 years later. Happy holidays!

  • @spacemanspiff6332
    @spacemanspiff6332 3 роки тому +105

    "It keeps hitting stuff in this small space."
    "A shame there's not a wide open field right there next to my house."

    • @meribor
      @meribor 3 роки тому +2

      That big giant, weedy field with soft, lumpy dirt looks like it requires a bit more forethought and different footwear on chilly December mornings

    • @josephmiller997
      @josephmiller997 3 роки тому

      I had the same thought. I figured it took too long to run back and forth to the house for all the adjustments and recharges.

  • @FyrestarCom
    @FyrestarCom 2 роки тому

    🤣🤣 this is the best sponsor scene i ever seen in a yt video with the cat aggressively snugging the product

  • @estratagema
    @estratagema 2 роки тому +8

    How great! A self-contained electromagnetic compressor and storage compartment to power a super light and efficient pneumatic system!! It's the future of aviation! Congratulations my friend!

  • @Asdayasman
    @Asdayasman 3 роки тому +90

    The cold air's denser, too.
    What can you do with a co2 cannister?

    • @vedrankalamiza3125
      @vedrankalamiza3125 3 роки тому +8

      In the "olden days" we had CO2 engines :-)

    • @duke-vx8xy
      @duke-vx8xy 3 роки тому +1

      You can Feed a plant with the canister

    • @ARockyRock
      @ARockyRock 3 роки тому

      Good question...

  • @jordangoren
    @jordangoren 3 роки тому +131

    I can't imagine how hard the animation was probably harder than the engineering! (;

    • @Iarlen
      @Iarlen 3 роки тому +1

      I think he uses a program for that though?

    • @alex7602
      @alex7602 3 роки тому +9

      yeah I think he uses the same software he uses to model the engine to 3d print

    • @abhishekreddy2425
      @abhishekreddy2425 3 роки тому +9

      Fusion 360 + Blender

    • @amicloud_yt
      @amicloud_yt 3 роки тому +8

      @@Iarlen naw pretty sure the animation is all done w/ pen and paper

    • @griind
      @griind 3 роки тому

      @@amicloud_yt That's definitely not pen & paper.

  • @onddu2254
    @onddu2254 2 роки тому

    That sound is just beatiful

  • @locostse7en
    @locostse7en 2 роки тому

    thats such a clever little motor ... all run off compressed air wow... good job bro xx

  • @puppzogg
    @puppzogg 3 роки тому +37

    Bro, you have come up with some of the most elegant designs I ever seen

  • @xavierbondwe4877
    @xavierbondwe4877 3 роки тому +189

    Everybody: “Wow that’s really cool. Great work.”
    Me: *Nice Garden*

  • @murali1754
    @murali1754 2 роки тому +2

    I don't know why this was "recommended" to me, but I couldn't stop watching once it started! Amazing design and effort! :D

    • @djsargex7777
      @djsargex7777 2 роки тому

      Same, this guy is now the smartest stupid guy i know.

  • @LeonVenediktou
    @LeonVenediktou 2 роки тому

    beautiful engine sound there mate!

  • @UselessDuckCompany
    @UselessDuckCompany 3 роки тому +233

    When you do the 3D animations do you need to time all of the moving parts or does it use some type of physics engine to compute the mechanical motion? I have been trying to figure how to make gears self animate based on physics in fusion but no dice.

    • @Aaron-sh1vq
      @Aaron-sh1vq 3 роки тому +44

      Try using a motion link between the two gears. It should work as long as the gears are components and lined up correctly. If the gears are different sizes you might have to adjust the ratio in the motion link to match the gear ratio. Hope this helps!

    • @rpyrat
      @rpyrat 3 роки тому +40

      Note that Aaron Luke's solution, which is a good way to animate a mechanism, does not require any rigid body simulation. It's simply synchronised animation, very light to calculate

    • @UselessDuckCompany
      @UselessDuckCompany 3 роки тому +14

      @@Aaron-sh1vq I'll give it a go!

    • @Aaron-sh1vq
      @Aaron-sh1vq 3 роки тому +8

      @@rpyrat True, the motion link is a just a simple simulation that will display how the gears interact

    • @joekalipso
      @joekalipso 3 роки тому +4

      It looks like Blender (which allows each subassembly to be animated along a path or axis)

  • @crixi__
    @crixi__ 3 роки тому +53

    Holy sh*t, the way you casually came up with this genius syringe idea, what the heck?! Absolute mad lad

  • @Jim-fe2xz
    @Jim-fe2xz 2 роки тому

    My dad was born in 1913 and fell in love with model airplanes and later aeronautical engineering. He got to see aviation grow from Jennys to SR71's. He was temporarily crippled as a kid & spent a lot of his time building models that included a hand built a thin copper foil air tank spiral wrapped with a very thin wire and dome ends. He built a 3 cylinder engine to go with it. I never saw any of his planes or the plane this power plant was in but it still had the propeller so I could pump it up and spin the prop. Unfortunately he threw all of his old models & related things away except for a silver first place cup he won in a contest where his rubber powered plane "flew out of sight". "Yesterday's junk is today's treasures". For sure!

  • @josephaldape6958
    @josephaldape6958 2 роки тому

    Fascinating work! Maybe this will inspire future designs in passenger airplanes? Which would come with its own set of challenges but your example would be a start!

  • @NicholasRehm
    @NicholasRehm 3 роки тому +101

    I had an old airhogs air-powered helicopter back in the day... Any plans for vertical flight with this design?

    • @fullerblacksmithing7954
      @fullerblacksmithing7954 3 роки тому +9

      +1 verticle flight would be sick

    • @kevintyrrell7409
      @kevintyrrell7409 3 роки тому +3

      Didn't Airhogs have ones that would fly horizontal like in this video? Do they work on a similar principle with the engine? If so what allows them to fly so well?

    • @skylerlehmkuhl135
      @skylerlehmkuhl135 3 роки тому +7

      Vertical flight requires a much higher power-to-weight ratio than horizontal flight. If it's this difficult to make this engine fly level, it would probably need some major improvements for vertical flight.

    • @TomStantonEngineering
      @TomStantonEngineering  3 роки тому +49

      I've considered it... but a 1:1 thrust to weight ratio isn't going to be easy!

    • @fullerblacksmithing7954
      @fullerblacksmithing7954 3 роки тому +4

      @@TomStantonEngineering Very true, i think if you were to increase the size of the engine, you may be able to get more thrust per gram

  • @EnduroNerd
    @EnduroNerd 3 роки тому +62

    "I think with a little more weight saving and some normal weather, this plane might actually be able to fly a full circuit".... how about some more space??

    • @maartendj2724
      @maartendj2724 3 роки тому +5

      He used a field but because of the cold weather he had to pressurize inside and fly in the garden... with warmer weather he could use the field without the engine underperforming

    • @atasuhayldrm5822
      @atasuhayldrm5822 3 роки тому +2

      In higher altitude there is not much air to lift the plane

  • @prismatic801
    @prismatic801 2 роки тому

    Every so often I see amazing ideas like this that may eventually help lead to a invention I want to construct

  • @lordcripton
    @lordcripton 2 роки тому

    11/10 for inventiveness, effort and persistence
    Keep it up!

  • @CullenCraft
    @CullenCraft 3 роки тому +21

    I actually cheered at the syringe solution. Genius!

  • @DenisShiryaev
    @DenisShiryaev 3 роки тому +240

    This is my favorite channel on UA-cam so far, thank you for what you’re doing

    • @1nvisible14
      @1nvisible14 3 роки тому

      *Very cool but your wasting time on RC models. Go solve world hunger or make a production hover bike with Colin Furze!*

    • @fersup2
      @fersup2 3 роки тому +2

      would u marry him?

    • @stinkycheese804
      @stinkycheese804 3 роки тому +2

      @@1nvisible14 Yeah, replying to youtube comments for senseless videos is a much better use of time. Lead by example. Screw hover bikes, terrible waste of energy for no reason.

  • @ThePavelrg
    @ThePavelrg 2 роки тому

    challenging work! don´t ever stop creating.

  • @statelyelms
    @statelyelms 2 роки тому

    That one shot of you in the frost and fog-covered field with the roar of your air-powered engine hammering along really feels like a war doc scene on Spitfires or something

  • @rudolfaeschlimann6959
    @rudolfaeschlimann6959 3 роки тому +43

    I suggest looking into the re-melting method of 3d printed parts in grounded salt --> CNC kitchen made a video about this

    • @UNSCPILOT
      @UNSCPILOT 3 роки тому +9

      Agreed, this might be a great application for that, providing he can keep the internal surface smooth/accurate enough to work, this is a bit of a high tolerance use case.
      Non PLA plastics might help too, PETG, Polycarbonate, or even a high durability resin print might be interesting tests too

  • @aprilfrancisco3716
    @aprilfrancisco3716 3 роки тому +133

    4:15 that is the saddest thing i have ever seen

  • @edgaracevedo788
    @edgaracevedo788 Рік тому

    Very impressive work !

  • @chekote
    @chekote 2 роки тому

    That’s very cool. Thanks for sharing!

  • @merrymaker1031
    @merrymaker1031 3 роки тому +266

    covering the underwing will improve lift by reducing drag

    • @zakarymontina453
      @zakarymontina453 2 роки тому +8

      Yeah your right I thought the same thing

    • @engimo94
      @engimo94 2 роки тому +3

      Also moving the wing closer to center of weight

    • @ramprasadbisoyi2423
      @ramprasadbisoyi2423 2 роки тому +20

      I'm a cfd engineer, I bet that this is the worst design for a lift. The under wing has to be covered to reduce drag and to increase lift

    • @Cockerham
      @Cockerham 2 роки тому +3

      This is very cool, but I'm certain the wing needs a bottom surface to be an effective low-speed airfoil. I hope this helps.

    • @mavevictor
      @mavevictor 2 роки тому +3

      I was looking for someone answering you with this, you NEED to COVER the underwing to increase lift and reduce turbulence. The concept looks stunning! keep on it :)

  • @reddcube
    @reddcube 3 роки тому +24

    I'm loving the layer lines on the 'cutaway' model explanations

  • @saikatpatra9365
    @saikatpatra9365 2 роки тому

    Concept is Superb...Hats off

  • @MOB-Lee
    @MOB-Lee Рік тому +3

    Have you considered looking into the designs of air-tools such as the ones they use to change your tires? I'm sure there's a ton of great engineering inside those things.

  • @anythingcoes
    @anythingcoes 3 роки тому +84

    Reminds me of the Air Hogs back in the 90's, cool project

    • @pattysekac
      @pattysekac 3 роки тому +23

      I was getting worried no one was going to mention them

    • @bliglum
      @bliglum 3 роки тому +8

      @@pattysekac Yup, I thought of one of those when he said "If this doesn't fly, I don't know what will".. Those little air hogs planes were great!

    • @Quadcopter101
      @Quadcopter101 3 роки тому +4

      I loved my air hogs. It would fly so high and far. Here's a commercial for it ua-cam.com/video/q2kBH-WP9AQ/v-deo.html

    • @843jack1
      @843jack1 3 роки тому +2

      I had just seen this video and was about to comment the same thing.

    • @gromm225
      @gromm225 3 роки тому

      I got that exact model for my 5th birthday back in 1999 lmao. Damn that commercial has caused an avalanche of nostalgic childhood memories haha. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Panache_
    @Panache_ 3 роки тому +8

    I had an Air Hog toy as a kid that was exactly this. That thing flew like crazy. The sound of yours brings back memories

    • @DamnDiesel
      @DamnDiesel 3 роки тому +1

      i have a pneumatic Air Hog still in the box.
      wonder why they quit making them in the early ought's.......

  • @MrBlackHawk888
    @MrBlackHawk888 2 роки тому

    Very inspiring content. Thank you

  • @theflyingdutchmanlofts4527
    @theflyingdutchmanlofts4527 Рік тому +1

    The look at the camera after the first crash was absolutely gold.

  • @funkkymonkey6924
    @funkkymonkey6924 3 роки тому +86

    4:17 That is a noise comparable to the pain of a broken back.

  • @chazzeryt8070
    @chazzeryt8070 3 роки тому +78

    10:32 The cat was like: i liked That wallet

    • @Delibro
      @Delibro 3 роки тому +1

      Hahaha yes, I thought that too, it looked past it for ten minutes ;-DD

    • @slovili
      @slovili 3 роки тому

      No he marks the object with pheromone glands

  • @BrunoGomes-su1bk
    @BrunoGomes-su1bk 2 роки тому

    thats SO cool, you're incredible man great job!

  • @tinkikumari1034
    @tinkikumari1034 2 роки тому

    your efforts are really admirable 👍👍

  • @thokozanitshabangu9875
    @thokozanitshabangu9875 3 роки тому +23

    Love how he stands still when it crashes
    He also has that tree from Harry Potter

    • @MrJJandJim
      @MrJJandJim 3 роки тому +3

      What's it called again? A Whomping Willow?

    • @zogworth
      @zogworth 3 роки тому +1

      @@MrJJandJim pollarding

    • @MrJJandJim
      @MrJJandJim 3 роки тому

      @@zogworth Cool, it's been many years since I last saw Harry Potter.

    • @zogworth
      @zogworth 3 роки тому +1

      @@MrJJandJim haha the whomping willow is correct. Pollarding is what you do to them to make them look like that

    • @MrJJandJim
      @MrJJandJim 3 роки тому

      @@zogworth oh, ok! That's cool to know!

  • @InmanAerospace
    @InmanAerospace 3 роки тому +32

    This has a prime example of how here in England even if it gets below 0 Celsius we will never get snow

    • @timehunter9467
      @timehunter9467 3 роки тому

      Our weather sucks.

    • @OmniversalInsect
      @OmniversalInsect 3 роки тому +5

      @@timehunter9467 I think its great, not too hot (mostly) and not too cold

    • @hesterclapp9717
      @hesterclapp9717 3 роки тому +2

      We got snow in the south, about a week ago. My snowman's still kind of standing!

  • @mmangla5575
    @mmangla5575 2 роки тому +9

    amazing

  • @user-py7pq3kq8s
    @user-py7pq3kq8s 2 роки тому +1

    Nice invention good luck with flying I would like to see him fly

  • @NoName-zl9vq
    @NoName-zl9vq 3 роки тому +21

    10:07
    Tom: I honestly loves the design of this wallets...
    Cat: I love it more!

  • @asyraftojiman6801
    @asyraftojiman6801 3 роки тому +67

    i love how honest you explain the finding and results. something that is ' very expensive' nowadays

    • @pixeltochi4961
      @pixeltochi4961 3 роки тому +2

      Because he loves what he does he doesn't do these things for just getting money :0

  • @Isaiah-Hughes
    @Isaiah-Hughes 2 роки тому

    Such a beautiful cat!

  • @wilkbor
    @wilkbor 7 місяців тому

    Great job, Tom.

  • @duke-vx8xy
    @duke-vx8xy 3 роки тому +39

    6:34
    This is the lightest airplane I've ever made
    (Sad paper airplane noises)

  • @amarug
    @amarug 3 роки тому +11

    as a mechanical engineer and teacher/researcher at university, I look for students with the most imagination, not the highest grades. you certainly impressed me, keep it up!

  • @newtagwhodis4535
    @newtagwhodis4535 Рік тому

    Nice content! Also you have an amazing plot of land, very beautiful countryside.

  • @windsweptconcept7261
    @windsweptconcept7261 2 роки тому

    Hands down, this is some of the most interesting content on UA-cam.

  • @feets.enthusiast
    @feets.enthusiast 3 роки тому +33

    7:18 that **sigh** tho, i feel you man,,

  • @HaLo2FrEeEk
    @HaLo2FrEeEk 3 роки тому +66

    I think you missed an opportunity to have the promo code be "TOMSTAN10"

  • @commanderdreg
    @commanderdreg Рік тому

    I actualy owned somthing like this when i was a kid. never saw how it flew, the wings were broken. but it put out a decent amount of thrust.

  • @raveltammeleht6278
    @raveltammeleht6278 2 роки тому

    This is so cool. I love how the plane almost cleared the fence gap :D Call that a stunt plane haha!

  • @RCHeliJet
    @RCHeliJet 3 роки тому +184

    Happy New Year Tom, like your Creation.