F.A.Q Section - Ask your questions here :) Q: Do you take aircraft requests? A: I have a list of aircraft I plan to cover, but feel free to add to it with suggestions:) Q: How do you decide what aircraft gets covered next? A: Supporters over on Patreon now get to vote on upcoming topics such as overviews, special videos, and deep dives. Q: Why do you use imperial measurements for some videos, and metric for others? A: I do this based on country of manufacture. Imperial measurements for Britain and the U.S, metric for the rest of the world, but I include text in my videos that convert it for both.
Hi Rex, I have a little known aircraft for you: The Goodyear GA-22A "Drake" From what I know, it is the only GA-22A variant out of the 19 variants built. It is currently on display at the MAPs Air Museum in Canton, Ohio.
I know that it's been done to death, but will you ever be doing the Spitfire? I've watched dozens of videos on it, but none are as in-depth as you are... plus, nobody really elaborates on the people who designed the later variants of it, and the different wing types.
I had never heard of this manufacturer before, until I saw them in a gotcha game. Gordou-Leseurre. They were apparently heavily invested in the parasol wing. The exception is their flying boats which are low wing monoplanes. The G.L. 2 and the G.L 821 look like base models that everything else iterated off.
Beverly blackburn . Its the last airframe to exist and is being saved and moved from its current spot at fort paul to Carlisle air museum also known as Solway aviation museum. It will be a huge task moving such a large aircraft half way up the UK ❤
God these are the best. I know I've watched most of them individually and enjoyed them thoroughly but having several hours of somebody lecturing me gives me only the kind of sleep I used to get in school.
Combining all these videos into a single 4+ hour presentation is absolutely superb..... I suffer from insomnia that can last more than 4 or 5 days without any measurable sleep. Long videos that don't require figuring out UA-cams useless playlist systems literally means the difference between insane homicidal rampages and getting through another 2am-5am period while maintaining a sound mind.... I am very much in your debt....
@@Shinzon23 I have repeatedly sought medical treatment that unfortunately failed to relieve my insomnia. I refuse to take any medication that could lead to addiction so instead try and bore myself to death with UA-cam videos...
Probably a dumb question, but have you tried melatonin ? Insomnia, the causes can be complex. Brain chemistry, after all. Another question. How much sunlight exposure does your head receive? Human beings were designed to work outdoors. Indoor life is more comfortable, but can have unexpected ramifications. I could not sleep for days due to terrible pain,years ago. It was awful. Different from your circumstances, but I still remember. Good fortune go with you.@garycallahan8980
You should make a new series called "stories for another day" where you just talk about all the planes you mention as being stories for another day- now I have all this background context for all these planes, the continuations are very satisfying to watch- like the p-36 to the p-40 video!
I really love those compilations! And yet, it's already two years since I'm waiting for the 4th part of 'Not so brief history of military aviation' aka WW1 series... 😢
The flu can be a nasty thing, I’m a type 1 diabetic, and it put me in the hospital last year. I hope you get well soon. That being said, thank you for giving me content to listen to all Friday long at work, great way to close out the week.
Leaving this here since it's the most likely one of these for you to see: I really enjoy these as a great way to catch up on the older episodes since I wasn't following you from the beginning, and it's far better than dealing with YT and playlists across multiple devices.
Man this video was a real big help in getting to sleep when struggling with pain and bad symptoms of my horrendous Crohn’s disease . Although once i fall asleep . i wake up to take off from where i ‘roughly’ left meaning iv probably listened to the same part twice or three times over 😂. This is just great stuff mate . Your voice and content is the best ❤ please keep it up !
As an amateur historian, I love long-form videos especially ones about aviation. I am recording your videos just in case they are ever removed from UA-cam so that I can watch them again.
I use your videos to fall asleep to and sometimes I’ll fall asleep way late into the night so I’ll wake up at sun rise and your video still going and I watch some and go back to sleep
After almost a month of no posts, I was starting to get worried. Glad to see you back and with such a lengthy video; perfect video go watch while doing a 3 step paint correction on my day off😎
The Avro Avian, now it was the prototype at the 1926 Lympe contest, it had a predecessor; the Avro 558. Avro's Light Plane Type 558 powered by the Douglas 500 cc motorcycle twin cylinder. Much like the English Electric Wren or the DH53. Very light aircraft.
The B-18 always looked a bit embarrassed just existing, like its crew would unnecessarily ashamed to be seen flying it, as if it weren't named Bolo but something like the "B-18 Bearded Clam" or the "B-18 Stripper Thong."
Love your vids but can never find time for a 2hr vid never mind a 4 hr one please do not give up on the shorter 20-30min ones. Perfect to watch whilst cooking dinner for the kids
1:38:30 a proximity fuse in a 37 mm shell - yeah right in a time of valves, paper capacitors carbon rods resistors, and wafer diodes, all mounted on SRB bakelight tab boards - in your dreams. even today with modern micro electronic getting that in a 37 mm case and a adequate explosive payload would be a stretch.
Compared to its late 1930s competitors, the Farman 222 looks so old-fashioned, with its braced wings and engines suspended far below the wings. Like something out of Tintin comic book. The contemporary B-17, He 111, Mitsubishi G3M / G4M, etc., seem vastly more aerodynamic and modern. Seems crazy for France to be ordering Farman 222 updates after seeing those aircraft.
I am surprised that this channel has not covered the Omasaki Q7N "Golden Sunflower" (known in the west as the "JimBob"). Powered by 14 Predator 420 engines and armed with 8 radiator-mounted 69mm machine guns, it was a competitive fighter and blimp destroyer. The total cost of the plane was &400k Japanese Zamperini (about $7 USD) and some sources claim it could have been manufactured in the billions. If the cocaine use of the plant manger had not doomed the plane to fail the Japanese Coast Guards initial inspection (the Rising Suns were all mounted upside down), the JimBob might have changed the outcome of the war. - Insomnia is a thing.
22:02 correction! the nazi paratroopers taking the bridge at rotterdam did not employ assault boats but used captured dutch uniforms to walk across and murder the bridge guards when they got in range. this war crime will not be covered up by statements made in this video. other than that, great video rex
Is it just me or is the text in the beginning a bit too large for the screen? I checked other videos and they don't seem to have the same problem... Anyways thanks for the great content!
thank you thank you I now have four free from lying politicians a news reporter is saying how important it is plus Full great information that I did not know
I LOVE your stuff Rex. But these confuse me. Are they compilations which constituent parts I may already have watched individually (which really isn't clear), or are they new? And if the latter; 4 hours of content is way too much to watch in one go. It's off-putting; remembering and finding where you got to last time will be a pain.
What do you think? I absolutely love women and airplanes! Women took half of everything I owned, so not really good for me! My second love, airplanes, I crashed on my first airplane flight! Found myself still alive, better than my pilot, hanging from my seat belt upside down, being cut free from wreckage.
F.A.Q Section - Ask your questions here :)
Q: Do you take aircraft requests?
A: I have a list of aircraft I plan to cover, but feel free to add to it with suggestions:)
Q: How do you decide what aircraft gets covered next?
A: Supporters over on Patreon now get to vote on upcoming topics such as overviews, special videos, and deep dives.
Q: Why do you use imperial measurements for some videos, and metric for others?
A: I do this based on country of manufacture. Imperial measurements for Britain and the U.S, metric for the rest of the world, but I include text in my videos that convert it for both.
Hi Rex, I have a little known aircraft for you:
The Goodyear GA-22A "Drake"
From what I know, it is the only GA-22A variant out of the 19 variants built.
It is currently on display at the MAPs Air Museum in Canton, Ohio.
I know that it's been done to death, but will you ever be doing the Spitfire? I've watched dozens of videos on it, but none are as in-depth as you are... plus, nobody really elaborates on the people who designed the later variants of it, and the different wing types.
I had never heard of this manufacturer before, until I saw them in a gotcha game. Gordou-Leseurre. They were apparently heavily invested in the parasol wing. The exception is their flying boats which are low wing monoplanes. The G.L. 2 and the G.L 821 look like base models that everything else iterated off.
😢
Beverly blackburn . Its the last airframe to exist and is being saved and moved from its current spot at fort paul to Carlisle air museum also known as Solway aviation museum. It will be a huge task moving such a large aircraft half way up the UK ❤
God these are the best. I know I've watched most of them individually and enjoyed them thoroughly but having several hours of somebody lecturing me gives me only the kind of sleep I used to get in school.
You're a legend mate, I really appreciate these supercuts. I work long hours at a job with lots of downtime , these types of videos keep me sane.
WE SLEEPING GOOD TONIGHT BOYS
Literally, i fall asleep to these
Ditto.
I thought I was the only one. Rex, we don't mean it as an insult. Thank you. Your awesome.
Falling asleep to this tonight!❤❤❤
Aye.
Combining all these videos into a single 4+ hour presentation is absolutely superb..... I suffer from insomnia that can last more than 4 or 5 days without any measurable sleep. Long videos that don't require figuring out UA-cams useless playlist systems literally means the difference between insane homicidal rampages and getting through another 2am-5am period while maintaining a sound mind.... I am very much in your debt....
Seems you need medical assistance
@@Shinzon23 I have repeatedly sought medical treatment that unfortunately failed to relieve my insomnia. I refuse to take any medication that could lead to addiction so instead try and bore myself to death with UA-cam videos...
@@garycallahan8980 try taking melatonin or CBD oils
Probably a dumb question, but have you tried melatonin ? Insomnia, the causes can be complex. Brain chemistry, after all. Another question. How much sunlight exposure does your head receive? Human beings were designed to work outdoors. Indoor life is more comfortable, but can have unexpected ramifications. I could not sleep for days due to terrible pain,years ago. It was awful. Different from your circumstances, but I still remember. Good fortune go with you.@garycallahan8980
You should make a new series called "stories for another day" where you just talk about all the planes you mention as being stories for another day- now I have all this background context for all these planes, the continuations are very satisfying to watch- like the p-36 to the p-40 video!
I really love those compilations! And yet, it's already two years since I'm waiting for the 4th part of 'Not so brief history of military aviation' aka WW1 series... 😢
Sweeeeeet, I love dipping in and out of these. You are the 2020's version of the books I loved as a kid
I was just looking for something interesting to watch. Thank you for the upload.
The flu can be a nasty thing, I’m a type 1 diabetic, and it put me in the hospital last year. I hope you get well soon. That being said, thank you for giving me content to listen to all Friday long at work, great way to close out the week.
Rex my Lad, your channel has been a favorite of mine since the first few months of your channel.. Your channel ROCKS!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
SO happy. A feast of great images and information. So well voiced and presented. Bliss...
Leaving this here since it's the most likely one of these for you to see: I really enjoy these as a great way to catch up on the older episodes since I wasn't following you from the beginning, and it's far better than dealing with YT and playlists across multiple devices.
Hoorah -Rex is back!
Man this video was a real big help in getting to sleep when struggling with pain and bad symptoms of my horrendous Crohn’s disease . Although once i fall asleep . i wake up to take off from where i ‘roughly’ left meaning iv probably listened to the same part twice or three times over 😂. This is just great stuff mate . Your voice and content is the best ❤ please keep it up !
As an amateur historian, I love long-form videos especially ones about aviation. I am recording your videos just in case they are ever removed from UA-cam so that I can watch them again.
I use your videos to fall asleep to and sometimes I’ll fall asleep way late into the night so I’ll wake up at sun rise and your video still going and I watch some and go back to sleep
Wow! 4 hours, I'll have to watch this later. Get Well , R & R.
After almost a month of no posts, I was starting to get worried. Glad to see you back and with such a lengthy video; perfect video go watch while doing a 3 step paint correction on my day off😎
Epic !!!!! Thank you, Rex - please know your work is well appreciated !
2:55:19 some uboats released waste oil when the crash dived, so oil slick alone can't be used to confirm a kill
Glad you're feeling better, thanks for the upload.
Glad you are getting better! Thanks for this!
Nice been waiting for it
The Avro Avian, now it was the prototype at the 1926 Lympe contest, it had a predecessor; the Avro 558. Avro's Light Plane Type 558 powered by the Douglas 500 cc motorcycle twin cylinder. Much like the English Electric Wren or the DH53. Very light aircraft.
What was the total gross weight?
The B-18 always looked a bit embarrassed just existing, like its crew would unnecessarily ashamed to be seen flying it, as if it weren't named Bolo but something like the "B-18 Bearded Clam" or the "B-18 Stripper Thong."
Outstanding work!
Awesome! Love your stuff mate!!
Great compilation, thanks. Get well soon Chris.
The fellow on the left at 05:43 looks like Roy Chadwick. Was he involved in the design of the Avian?
Love your videos, thank you Rex!
I'm so excited for this thank you
Takk!
whow 4 hours full of airplane history, thx rex
btw 3:55:39 is a early model He 111(B/D/E or F model) not a He 70
See's the B-18 Bolo, automatic thumbs up
Late to respond, but:
1) hope you feel better
2) yay, new videe series.
In that order.
love the long productions!
Rex is the Drach of the air.
We miss Rex's Hanger! Good luck to you, young fella, things will be ok.
Love your vids but can never find time for a 2hr vid never mind a 4 hr one please do not give up on the shorter 20-30min ones. Perfect to watch whilst cooking dinner for the kids
30 mins a night for a week and there's 3hrs 30mins??
These are just compilations. They are his shorter videos all combined into one long one.
These are awesome
Thank you
Thank you so much rex!
1:38:30 a proximity fuse in a 37 mm shell - yeah right in a time of valves, paper capacitors carbon rods resistors, and wafer diodes, all mounted on SRB bakelight tab boards - in your dreams. even today with modern micro electronic getting that in a 37 mm case and a adequate explosive payload would be a stretch.
Extreme uniqueness? I must admit I haven't come across many things more unique.
From now on, I think that you should refer to all un-cowled radial engined planes as "circumcised".
can't wait to binge this while practicing guitar
Compared to its late 1930s competitors, the Farman 222 looks so old-fashioned, with its braced wings and engines suspended far below the wings. Like something out of Tintin comic book.
The contemporary B-17, He 111, Mitsubishi G3M / G4M, etc., seem vastly more aerodynamic and modern. Seems crazy for France to be ordering Farman 222 updates after seeing those aircraft.
This is not the French way. They obviously knew better and the rest of the world had it wrong…
Great job thanks 👍
Brother this is great and pls take as a compliment. You get the views anyway. I'm gonna go to sleep to this
I am surprised that this channel has not covered the Omasaki Q7N "Golden Sunflower" (known in the west as the "JimBob"). Powered by 14 Predator 420 engines and armed with 8 radiator-mounted 69mm machine guns, it was a competitive fighter and blimp destroyer. The total cost of the plane was &400k Japanese Zamperini (about $7 USD) and some sources claim it could have been manufactured in the billions. If the cocaine use of the plant manger had not doomed the plane to fail the Japanese Coast Guards initial inspection (the Rising Suns were all mounted upside down), the JimBob might have changed the outcome of the war. - Insomnia is a thing.
The harbor freight predator engines?
1:54:50 - I am sure that those involved were exasperated, but I think that you meant "exacerbated".
Be well soon dear Bro🍀So happy to hear You.
Love those Avians
Vídeo excelente! Muito interessante 🌟👏
_Some _*_FOUR_*_ hours?! Wow!_
2:42:18 - see the Vickers Wellington.
Get well soon..
I have an upper respiratory thing I'm fighting now..
We need a 24/7 live streaming channel
Like the Dale Gribble pirate radio station?
Bert Hinkler's Avro Avian lives on suspended along with his Avro Baby in the Queensland Museum in Brisbane Australia.
You’re contributing so much. Thank you!
53:40 - all of that improvements, trials, time, just for it to end up on 1.7 br in war thunder.
Rex's Drydock
22:02 correction! the nazi paratroopers taking the bridge at rotterdam did not employ assault boats but used captured dutch uniforms to walk across and murder the bridge guards when they got in range. this war crime will not be covered up by statements made in this video.
other than that, great video rex
Is it just me or is the text in the beginning a bit too large for the screen? I checked other videos and they don't seem to have the same problem...
Anyways thanks for the great content!
To be fair, they did say they were sick when they pushed the video out, and so some small amount of polish missing should be excused, I'm guessing?
Should have got one of them He59s Seenotdienst to get your medical care lol.
Or a bouy all at sea lol😂
Take care 👍
My guy!
Imagine if Grumman's duck had inflatable rubber pontoon, deployed when needed🧐
"...an overweight sleigh towed by three exploding reindeer..." This is why we watch. 😂
4 hours Christ Rex you're getting as bad as Drach!!!
...and the downside is....? 😊
@@Pusserdoc i can't do 4 hour at a time!!!
Holy fk he's alive
Wildcat deep dive???
thank you thank you I now have four free from lying politicians a news reporter is saying how important it is plus Full great information that I did not know
Thank you Rex's mom for uploading the video while Rex is in jail
Another episode I'm going to have to stretch out over several days.
So no more work today...
I have seen that B-10
3:08:45 Hawker Cygnet at 373 pounds. Yikes!
I hate ads, but I want MORE in your videos. Just incredible work.
Jovem, deselho-lhe melhoras.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
FUCK YEAH!!!!
I LOVE your stuff Rex.
But these confuse me.
Are they compilations which constituent parts I may already have watched individually (which really isn't clear), or are they new?
And if the latter; 4 hours of content is way too much to watch in one go. It's off-putting; remembering and finding where you got to last time will be a pain.
Which country is the size of a continent? Surely you are not referring to the US since it barely takes up a third of n.america......
Australia. Did you snooze through your geography class in school?
Lol, who looks at a damn autogyro and decides they should make a fixed wing plane out of it...
👍
Eryn Lake
Althea Divide
DuBuque Squares
What do you think? I absolutely love women and airplanes! Women took half of everything I owned, so not really good for me! My second love, airplanes, I crashed on my first airplane flight! Found myself still alive, better than my pilot, hanging from my seat belt upside down, being cut free from wreckage.
Too Much mate
vitamin d for respiratory issues, mate. maybe ivermectin, lol
I have, do and will fly everything. But an autogyro. No. Never, ever. Just too stupid for my taste.
Only in Ohio
Sorry Rex, I'm out.
Nobody needed to be told.