We're going to try to not crash this... - Real flying X-wing

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  • Опубліковано 13 січ 2025

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  • @bryanmadewell8896
    @bryanmadewell8896 5 років тому +26

    As a member of the 501st. I can say that you have done the Star Wars community proud with not only the X-wing but the TIE fighter as well.
    Awesome build, very beautiful, keep up the awesome work.

  • @RamyRC
    @RamyRC 5 років тому +242

    Thanks for the mention Jeremy, you did an awesome job man!

    • @stevenmcdaniel6820
      @stevenmcdaniel6820 5 років тому +2

      love the vids

    • @FliteTest
      @FliteTest  5 років тому +11

      Thanks Ramy! Keep on being awesome! Ha
      Cheers!

    • @stevenmcdaniel6820
      @stevenmcdaniel6820 5 років тому

      @@FliteTest Love you vids

    • @stevenmcdaniel6820
      @stevenmcdaniel6820 5 років тому

      @@FliteTest Are there going to be more videos at edge water? Or will it still be once a week? Thank love the vids!!!

    • @FlyDreamEcuador
      @FlyDreamEcuador 5 років тому +4

      Ramy is in there... the Man!

  • @bwest6275
    @bwest6275 5 років тому +123

    I’m sorry that I laughed out loud when the drone tie fighter spiraled to its destruction 😆

    • @mauricejohnmac
      @mauricejohnmac 5 років тому +6

      Yeah! :D Like that Asteroid scene from Star Wars 5! (11:43)

    • @heron5045
      @heron5045 5 років тому +2

      The rebels are not pleased...

    • @abd2002
      @abd2002 4 роки тому

      @Nicholas Schnee someone liked

    • @markgliceri7000
      @markgliceri7000 2 роки тому

      yeah my man

  • @mathewtronoski4498
    @mathewtronoski4498 2 роки тому +11

    What if you used a fan in each engine?(may help in place of vert stabilizers). Reduce the control angles. Use counter rotation on motors to reduce yaw effect. I think you are close to a good controlled flight X-wing.

  • @airman122469
    @airman122469 5 років тому +4

    The X-wing configuration is very interesting aerodynamically. It actually does have some vertical stabilization. During my undergrad I investigated a staggered x-wing, and at +-20 degree di/anhedral we found that it could fly stably. It would be control-sensitive, so exponential controls are preferred, but it could be stable.
    The problem with the Star Wars X-Wing is the balance point. To overcome the balance issue, you'd have to treat it similarly to a flying wing, using a slight up-elevator and make it a tiny bit "nose-heavy".
    This did not fail (during the first flight) due to a lack of vertical stabilization. It was an issue of CG. Put the CG further towards the nose, and you should be fine.

  • @glumpy10
    @glumpy10 5 років тому +43

    Although I'm not into model aircraft, you guys are inspiring me to get into it. The thing I really like about your vids is the GENUINE fun and excitement you guys have. So many vids have stupid screaming and over done faked drama to often make the mundane look better than it is but you guys are clearly just having the time of your lives with your experiments and enjoying yourselves.
    Nice to not to have one intelligence insulted with the over hyped BS dramatics.
    Really good to see and makes such a nice change. Pretty sure there isn't anything you guys couldn't make fly.
    Great talent and great Vids.

    • @BillAnt
      @BillAnt 5 років тому

      What's really cool and unique about these FliteTest videos, is the experimental "seat of your pants" approach, AND the great aerial videos from the circling drone bringing the whole experience into perspective. Totally awesome guys, good luck on your future endeavours! :)

    • @antoniocc6853
      @antoniocc6853 Рік тому

      One day we will see one of them fly.

  • @jamilagard8429
    @jamilagard8429 5 років тому +20

    Really cool. I want one.
    I think that in a perfect world, a fly by wire system paired with thrust vectoring would solve much of your vertical stability problem. Essentially let the astro-mech deal with it. Then you would fly it fast but not turn it fast to avoid the balance problems inherent with having all the mass on the back. In the video, it kept stalling in slow speeds and tight turns especially as you added the weight from the rudders. With so much weight at the back it became too heavy to break the stalls, leading to some flat spins.
    If it were real, it would be more of a long range missile plaform rather than a dogfighter. Which is kinda how they used them in the original movie. They were fast, able to take a hit and able to deliver guided munitions.
    Thanks for the vid guys Loved it.

  • @wtechboy18
    @wtechboy18 5 років тому +15

    Question.
    Dihedral pair provides stabilization.
    Anhedral does the exact opposite.
    The X-wing basically has an anhedral pair and a dihedral pair.
    Would it not have been a good plan to change the airfoil profile of the wing pairs, such that the dihedral pair provided most of the lift, and the anhedral pair didn't provide much lift at all? That would allow the odd wing shape to be more stable, yes?

    • @josepherwin8709
      @josepherwin8709 5 років тому

      Hunter Wall, an actual airfoil shape on one set of wings might actually offset the effect of the other? Is that your theory?
      It seems that if both sets were airfoil shaped to work together, like a biplane, it might be more stable...I’m not an engineer, just theorizing.

    • @wtechboy18
      @wtechboy18 5 років тому +2

      @@josepherwin8709 more that an actual airfoil shape on the correct pair, and no airfoil on the other, would make it perform like an actual airplane with proper stabilization. The lower wings would basically just be there for decoration instead of adding usable lift, and maybe for mounting control surfaces.

    • @josepherwin8709
      @josepherwin8709 5 років тому

      So if the lower pair is used as a mounting point for vertical stabilizers, they could theoretically mount twin verticals using them to create a more rigid wing wing structure and mount rudders on the trailing edges, increasing control quality?

    • @throngcleaver
      @throngcleaver 5 років тому +3

      Wing lift is primarily accomplished by angle-of-attack, (turning the flow of air, not generating lift with Bernoulli's principle) contrary to popular belief. Just give the lower, (anhedral) wings less angle-of-incidence, in comparison to the angle-of-incidence of the upper, (dihedral) wings.

    • @josepherwin8709
      @josepherwin8709 5 років тому

      throngcleaver, thanks. That’s basically what I was asking, but I was suggesting further that a pair of vertical stabilizers might improve directional control by allowing the inclusion of a part of rudders. What do you think?

  • @-Sober-
    @-Sober- 5 років тому +6

    13:20 that Star Wars music is golden XD

  • @leejones8358
    @leejones8358 4 роки тому +24

    you don't know who i am, but seeing this fly, is the best thing this year thx, dad of star wars.

  • @nicholasturner6018
    @nicholasturner6018 5 років тому +35

    My two boys love Flite Test and the book "Violet the Pilot". You guys should try to build her airship she builds in the book for the airshow!

  • @IrreversibleExtents
    @IrreversibleExtents 5 років тому +19

    Make a large p-38 as a kit. Like the A-10. That would be awesome.

  • @NACAM42
    @NACAM42 5 років тому +48

    Sure looked tail heavy to me, especially when it was falling tail first. Not convinced it needed the vertical stabilizers at all.

    • @larrykeene417
      @larrykeene417 5 років тому +6

      What's the old saying..."nose heavy flies badly, tail heavy flies ONCE."?

    • @NACAM42
      @NACAM42 5 років тому +6

      @@larrykeene417 "A nose heavy plane flies poorly... A tail heavy plane flies once."

    • @WilliamJones-Halibut-vq1fs
      @WilliamJones-Halibut-vq1fs 5 років тому

      You need to use an auto-stable airfoil with a reflexed after section. IE flying plank.

    • @BillAnt
      @BillAnt 5 років тому +3

      That X-Wing seems to be piloted by a drunk Yoda. xD

  • @alexberloffe
    @alexberloffe 4 роки тому +2

    Man... this is soo cool... thanks for all the effort put in this project !!

  • @michael7324
    @michael7324 4 роки тому +3

    BTW- Kudos to Matt for all that chase footage with the quad copter. Some amazing flying skills.

  • @jacobc7114
    @jacobc7114 4 роки тому +16

    This is all I’ve ever wanted in life: a real flying x-wing

    • @deathstrike
      @deathstrike 3 роки тому

      This could be the proof of concept for a future X-Wing fighter (space superiority). I can't believe how far ahead George Lucas really was. Incredible job on the fighter!!!!

  • @ottisteu5486
    @ottisteu5486 5 років тому +205

    Build a mini version of the SR-71

    • @harryguy76
      @harryguy76 5 років тому +6

      That would be sweet...I have been saying more ultra micro builds so we can reuse our crashed 1S UMX gear...but with a brushless motor/esc conversion...
      I keep hearing that there is no brushless outrunner capable of better performance on 1S pulling same or less amps then the brushed geared stock 1S setup...something like a 6 gram weight 1105 5000kv motor turning a 5x3 or 6x3 prop...seen lots of testing on 2S for these small outrunners but not much testing done on 1S...

    • @benm5913
      @benm5913 5 років тому +1

      My son would love seeing this.

    • @timhyatt9185
      @timhyatt9185 5 років тому +1

      if they do a good looking micro build, i'd buy it just to put it together to hang up somewhere....

    • @bagel_deficient
      @bagel_deficient 5 років тому +9

      I got to see an SR-71 in person once at the Udvar-Hazy Center. The presence it had just sitting there was absolutely incredible. It looks like an alien space ship. The most incredible thing to me incredible is the fact that it was designed in the 1960s. No computational fluid dynamics. Pencils, paper, and some really talented engineers.

    • @jfan4reva
      @jfan4reva 5 років тому +5

      @@bagel_deficient I've seen that one too. The thing that struck me about it was that it wasn't a huge towering aircraft - looks taller on tv, lol!
      There's one at the SAC museum near Omaha also.It's mounted on an angled pedestal with the gear up and looks like Tom Cruise should be in the cockpit. Very dynamic and glamorous. The one at UH looks like it's just waiting for someone to fuel it up and go. All business. I like UH better.

  • @MechaBorne
    @MechaBorne 5 років тому +6

    You have been listening to me!! I’ve been requesting a live size X-wing every video for months, now you just have to scale it up!! Lmao

  • @starshipgus8578
    @starshipgus8578 5 років тому +1

    I love all the contraptions you guys building and flying (trying)keep’m going,most fun I have watching any other channel.👍

  • @thomaswinovich9391
    @thomaswinovich9391 5 років тому +8

    I just started playing your videos 3 days ago
    There awesomely unreal

  • @SuperDave-vj9en
    @SuperDave-vj9en 5 років тому +3

    You guys have some serious talent!
    Amazing job!
    Thanks.

  • @helir00
    @helir00 5 років тому +7

    Good flight chaps !! So that was the last of the fight area with the antenna and the the famous pile of dirt.
    Bye bye poles - so many near misses.
    Well done lads wicked session. Quality vid, top build Jeremy.

  • @austinhuff8810
    @austinhuff8810 5 років тому +7

    For the Tie Fighter, to replace those triangles in the wings and still make it look like a Tie Fighter, use window screen. It's dark enough to resemble the iconic wings, AND it's not as wind resistant as... I'm assuming you were using foamboard?

    • @mattthephat216
      @mattthephat216 5 років тому +2

      Draco Argenti agreed!! After we were done with the episode I thought about this as well. Great suggestion.

  • @dangeary2134
    @dangeary2134 Рік тому +2

    I put a lot of thought in this quite a while back.
    The center of gravity issue is a nightmare in itself.
    As far as the dihedral of the wings, here is one solution.
    Have plenty of standard chord on the upper wings, and reduce that to half in the lower ones.
    You will have a net increase In dihedral overall, because the lower wings would not be supplying so much lift.
    For rudder without vertical stabilizers, inner flaps between the wings, upper and lower, can produce a braking effect to control yaw.
    Use a microprocessor in the mix for overall stability.
    To add even more control, I would either use directional fins within the fans, or use motors with props on hinges, or even gimbals, to use the vectored thrust for further stability.
    It would likely be too much to expect even a microprocessor to adjust the speed of each engine, which would also aid in stability as well as ridiculously tight maneuvers.

  • @ThomwoththeWeather
    @ThomwoththeWeather 2 роки тому +1

    Firefly, Razor Crest, Naboo Starfighter, Fondor, Cylon Raider, Colonial Viper, and from Buck Rogers anything ;) Love this build for sure!!!

  • @heavytank2
    @heavytank2 4 роки тому +14

    X wing needs a front mounted puller motor config so it flys like an arrow

  • @daxdadog
    @daxdadog 5 років тому +8

    Clear plastic canards up front, and a lot less elevon action in the rear, and that thing would be very flyable!

    • @MorningView
      @MorningView 5 років тому

      I was thinking canard as well.

    • @Green-Mountainboy
      @Green-Mountainboy 5 років тому

      Yeah with the wings in the rear and the long nose some small control surfaces up front would probably make it fly much better.

    • @FusionAero
      @FusionAero 5 років тому

      Inspiring, isn't it? I would go with elevons on just the lower anehedral wing pair F-4 Phantom style, leaving the upper pair configured for constant lift.

  • @lvgl49goo
    @lvgl49goo 5 років тому +26

    The F-16 Falcon jet fighter proves the point that if you get a big enough engine, a brick can fly. I should know I worked (software) on the F-16.

    • @throngcleaver
      @throngcleaver 5 років тому +3

      Umm... the correct term is "Lawn Dart". ;)

    • @weasele1
      @weasele1 5 років тому +1

      I belive that quote was originally of the f4 phantom lol

    • @kimjunguny
      @kimjunguny 5 років тому +4

      f-16 Isnt a brick. More like the F4.

    • @hankyukim59
      @hankyukim59 3 роки тому

      Yeah the f 16 is so unstable that it is so mobile

  • @robheatly3013
    @robheatly3013 2 роки тому +2

    Very cool build, would love to see the "Firefox" built and flown.

  • @ricardofogel671
    @ricardofogel671 Рік тому

    Fantastic! I had a thought to try extending the wing along the sides of the fuselage, similar to how the space shuttle is designed to help control the nose of the Xwing for stabilization.

  • @timhyatt9185
    @timhyatt9185 5 років тому +7

    how about a Viper from th eoriginal 80's series Battlestar Galactica......(and a companion "body" for a quad that looks like the Cylon Raiders....) Or one of the fighters from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century series....

  • @erushi5503
    @erushi5503 4 роки тому +5

    Other adults: we dont make childish sounds like plane sounds
    This guys: literally makes all our childhood into real life while making self made sounds for those stuff

  • @jimayers6103
    @jimayers6103 5 років тому +4

    Try adding a canard to the nose for vertical and control surfaces on 2 of the rear wings not all 4

  • @augielimon7029
    @augielimon7029 5 років тому +1

    I'm going to tell you guys I love watching your videos. You get to play Everyday and you get paid for it. That's is the best reason why people need to do what they love and enjoy everyday. I'm so glad I subscribe to your Channel.

  • @jerredwayne8401
    @jerredwayne8401 4 роки тому +1

    I absolutely love memoirs of ww2. Hearing the stories of the men who saved the world should be a top priority for everyone!

  • @Bullwinkle056
    @Bullwinkle056 5 років тому +16

    The aerodynamics are very different between the vacuum of space and earth's atmosphere so your results may vary.

    • @mickmuzzmkmz1628
      @mickmuzzmkmz1628 5 років тому +1

      Yes, but in the movies the X wings fly just as good inside the atmosphere in normal air as they do in space. Hollywood magic/bullshit! 😂

    • @BiglerSakura
      @BiglerSakura 5 років тому

      @@mickmuzzmkmz1628 Consider that they have very powerful jet-propulsion (or some more advanced future tech) engines, and not just propellers.

  • @srvictorbatista
    @srvictorbatista 4 роки тому +5

    Estou impressionado com o trabalho e resultado.
    Parabéns e obrigado por postar!

  • @matthewskudzienski888
    @matthewskudzienski888 3 роки тому +8

    (Luke Skywalker)“This is red Five I’m going in”
    (X-Wing 4 laser gun cannon firing)

  • @toddy2519
    @toddy2519 5 років тому +1

    Great video! Fun to watch and loved the look of the X-Wing!!
    There are two things I don't understand:
    1. Painting over the servos..doesn't that have a negative effect on their operation?
    2. As a private pilot and licensed A&P (aircraft mechanic), I've never heard of an airplane with it's CG on the wing leading edge. How is that possible w/o making a plane uncontrollable?
    Thanks for building the X-Wing and filming its process!

  • @michaelbobic7135
    @michaelbobic7135 2 роки тому +2

    The problem is the lower wing ailerons. Because of the angle of the lower wing, the ailerons need to move at a shallower angle the father from the body of the plane. Essentially, you have airflow similar to a mainsail and a jib. The main sail provides the mobility; the jib increases speed, adds "lift" and maneuverability. The lower ailerons can add stability -- or massively increase instability.

  • @ryano.8768
    @ryano.8768 5 років тому +30

    We need to start a crowd fund to install some tall metal poles at Edgewater for their planes to crash into.

    • @Buck1954
      @Buck1954 5 років тому +7

      and a big pile of dirt

    • @ryano.8768
      @ryano.8768 5 років тому

      Brad Taylor as long as it doesn't grow and eat the knife edge tree

  • @techman2471
    @techman2471 5 років тому +5

    Please build the Millennium Falcon !!

    • @upnorth1807
      @upnorth1807 5 років тому

      Knight Bear they made it it one of their older videos. The even made a star destroyer.

  • @StaxRail
    @StaxRail 5 років тому +9

    After you move to Edgewater, this video will have literally been filmed 'far far away'
    I will see myself out now

  • @docbun
    @docbun 3 роки тому +1

    I have a feeling what it needs is a small "vertical guide" could be the nose? (To avoid tilts.) This really makes me think the X-Wing was more intended for space flight than atmospheric flight. Maybe that could be your next test? ;) Well done!

  • @nagash303
    @nagash303 4 роки тому +1

    good work! for stabilizing i have some ideas: put the battery (the heaviest part) on the downside . make the propellers on the upper wings bigger than the ones on the lower wings, and put front wings for atmospheric flight.

  • @michiganengineer8621
    @michiganengineer8621 5 років тому +23

    How about a Viper from the original Battlestar Galactica series? Now THAT should be a challenge to get into a controlled flight mode!

    • @sockmonkey6666
      @sockmonkey6666 5 років тому

      That would actually be easier as the viper is shaped much like an actual jet.

    • @michiganengineer8621
      @michiganengineer8621 5 років тому +2

      @@sockmonkey6666 But no real wings to speak of. Now if they put a big enough EDF in it so it flies like the old MIG-25 or X-15 (rockets with wings) it would work.

    • @joelreason8205
      @joelreason8205 5 років тому +1

      That's basically an x-wing with no wings

    • @greggv8
      @greggv8 5 років тому

      Estes for a short time made a Viper model rocket kit. To be stable it required clear extensions on the fins and an insert section between the nose cone and body tube for flight. For display the insert section was removable.

  • @user-wn3yl3fm2i
    @user-wn3yl3fm2i 4 роки тому +4

    3:44 in that exact moment Bad Boys (the film) said "That's Luke"

  • @Rincypoopoo
    @Rincypoopoo 5 років тому +14

    Move the CG forward. You would lose the flat spin tendency. Flying wings don't like it too far back.

  • @6548ww
    @6548ww 5 років тому

    Were huge Star Wars fans this was a real treat to see an X-Wing actually fly nice job!!!

  • @clancydowrca
    @clancydowrca 2 роки тому

    8:22 Yoda voice - "So certain are you?"
    Missed opportunity there!!

  • @CryptidClays
    @CryptidClays 5 років тому +7

    "We're going to try not to crash this real flying X Wing"
    **immediately crashes it in the beginning of the video**

    • @dlmalloy02
      @dlmalloy02 5 років тому

      Keyword: "try"

    • @Leo-ch4qu
      @Leo-ch4qu 4 роки тому

      @@dlmalloy02 shut up ya ruined the joke

    • @dlmalloy02
      @dlmalloy02 4 роки тому

      @@Leo-ch4qu ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

  • @cw3339
    @cw3339 5 років тому +6

    A tie fighter and now a X-wing now you NEED to make the Millennium Falcon...

  • @TheCrnic
    @TheCrnic 5 років тому +4

    I will definitely check out Memoirs of WW2, thanks for the suggestion.

  • @melvinnoble8552
    @melvinnoble8552 3 роки тому

    You guys are flying aircraft design that wasn't meant to be flown in atmosphere!.... Spaceships!
    AWESOME! Great video!

  • @schrodingersdogjack
    @schrodingersdogjack 2 роки тому

    That was too cool! I love what you guys do! Oh, by the way, that wasn't a crash landing, that was falling with style!

  • @Skammy5
    @Skammy5 5 років тому +106

    BATTLESTAR GALACTICA COLONIAL VIPER!!! (from the original series)

    • @robertrosson1990
      @robertrosson1990 5 років тому +5

      Was going to suggest that seen that another great mind already mentioned it. LOL But totally agree that would be awesome if they can build and get one to fly.

    • @Buck1954
      @Buck1954 5 років тому +5

      And it has that all important vertical stabilizer!

    • @Stumblingthunder
      @Stumblingthunder 5 років тому +3

      A long time ago I made chuck gliders of both an X-wing and a Colonial viper. I ended up having to make larger than scale tube engines for both and a pair of lexan "invisible vertical stabilizers" for the X-wing to work. They both chucked amazingly well, considering the aircraft design was not done with atmosphere in mind.

    • @sparrowlt
      @sparrowlt 5 років тому

      its allready done in profile.. the problem is that it has anhedhral

    • @InvertFPV
      @InvertFPV 5 років тому

      THEY NEED TO DO THAT

  • @softsmoken
    @softsmoken 5 років тому +4

    Some kinda large mesh/screen would've been perfect for the dark spots on the fighter sides

  • @Julian_DR
    @Julian_DR 5 років тому +9

    Try to make a flying DeLorean of back to the future 3 thanks for the ❤

    • @Onio_Saiyan
      @Onio_Saiyan 5 років тому

      I second this. Mount the motors upside-down, and then make them spin in reverse.

    • @situbes.972
      @situbes.972 5 років тому

      Yeah a very light body and some very fast motors inducted fans.

    • @riddhemarcenas4833
      @riddhemarcenas4833 5 років тому +2

      Why stop with the DeLorien? Do the time train from the end of the movie!

    • @Onio_Saiyan
      @Onio_Saiyan 5 років тому +1

      @@riddhemarcenas4833 Did the time train fly? Could it? I don't remember.

    • @riddhemarcenas4833
      @riddhemarcenas4833 5 років тому +1

      It lifted off the track with wings that slid out from under the tender car and the tender car had giant versions of the vents the DeLorean had from part 2. It flew forward, turned, and flew right into the camera/audience. I think the wheels may have folded down but I don't remember off-hand.

  • @Rnm1hart
    @Rnm1hart 4 роки тому +1

    Great job with the time crunch. Loved the Idea of the vertical stab's. wondering what the C/G. Is reacting very tail-heavy. Wondering if weight added to the front would keep it from weird maneuvers. plus every one goes to 2 engines when its a 4 engine aircraft. if you put 1 strong engine in front and had it coming out all 4 rear ports would look so much movie realistic. and might fix the C/G problem.

  • @ultorgv3773
    @ultorgv3773 4 роки тому +1

    That SEGWAY to the sponsor,real smooth well played.

  • @chadhiggins8397
    @chadhiggins8397 5 років тому +7

    I think it was tail heavy, look how it falls to the ground at the end.

  • @Simon-gi5bz
    @Simon-gi5bz 5 років тому +6

    can you make a BSG viper fly? or a Cylon Raider?

  • @jam3sh3n13y
    @jam3sh3n13y 5 років тому +6

    I would love to see 4 acctual mini turbine jet engines in each section of the X wing and then make the wings collapsible with some functioning landing gear. Since now you know it can fly.

    • @kjellxhaferi2316
      @kjellxhaferi2316 5 років тому +1

      Jam_ Hen same

    • @bobbressler231
      @bobbressler231 5 років тому +1

      And move them forward an inch or two, to balance the weight distribution

  • @raymondsteptore5062
    @raymondsteptore5062 Рік тому

    By varying the thrust from each of the four engines, you can control pitch and yaw. Control of the exhaust nozzles would affect roll.

  • @emmanuelstamatakis8218
    @emmanuelstamatakis8218 2 роки тому

    Yeah that was awesome that was a lot of fun thanks guys!
    What I’d like to see built is a cylindrical flying drone of some type.Thanks again

  • @mattthehat8023
    @mattthehat8023 5 років тому +3

    Just seeing this now but, well it’s a tie-fighter, that’s always how they go down, spiraling

  • @rustyreese4006
    @rustyreese4006 5 років тому +5

    The buck Rogers star fighter. Never seen anyone do that one

  • @BlazerProject
    @BlazerProject 5 років тому +6

    SR-71 Blackbird

  • @GenoLoma
    @GenoLoma 5 років тому +1

    Some weight in the nose would bring the CG forward, and maybe a canard wing, and rear vertical tail, made from clear poly carb (so they're not so easy to see, and still looks like an X-wing from the ground) would assist in stability..
    OR,
    make one double the size, and use 4 ducted fans where the X-wing engines are positioned..
    Making it bigger with more engines will also assist in stability as it'll fly faster.. :)
    Plenty of room to try it out in the new location too.. :)

    • @bryanha5688
      @bryanha5688 5 років тому

      Google?

    • @GenoLoma
      @GenoLoma 5 років тому

      @@bryanha5688 I'm gonna need more information dude..
      one word with a question mark is not a valid question in this instance..

  • @mr.morgan5643
    @mr.morgan5643 3 роки тому

    Nice try!!! Amazing saves!!! Y'all figured it out!!!

  • @kenabbott5083
    @kenabbott5083 5 років тому +5

    How about building a B25 Mitchell with the design techniques of the new Corsair.

  • @famgonzalezsadaba7404
    @famgonzalezsadaba7404 5 років тому +3

    the X-wing atacked him LOL XD

  • @shermanbingle5338
    @shermanbingle5338 5 років тому +8

    I would like to see a scratch built SR-71 Blackbird not a profile plane

  • @bullmoosecalhoun
    @bullmoosecalhoun 5 років тому

    That was so cool, thank you guys for constructing it and brining it out, that was awesome

  • @redirk2633
    @redirk2633 4 роки тому

    WAIT... 8:35 IS THAT JURASSIC PARK MUSIC? OMG!!!! TWO OF MY FAVORITE FILM SERIES IN ONE VIDEO!!!! IS IT MY BIRTH DAY?

  • @jackthemax9239
    @jackthemax9239 5 років тому +20

    BUILD A STAR SHIP ENTERPRISE FROM STAR TREK PLEASE I BEG YOU

  • @famgonzalezsadaba7404
    @famgonzalezsadaba7404 5 років тому +3

    that was so cool when the TIE-fighter crashed lke in the movie XD

  • @IconicProps
    @IconicProps 5 років тому +3

    Clear lexan would be much better for the vertical stabilizers.

  • @hopNglo
    @hopNglo 2 роки тому

    Super cool! Worked much better than I expected.

  • @tungsten8290
    @tungsten8290 5 років тому +1

    I cracked up at the Jurassic Park'ish theme. good job guys

  • @leosypher9993
    @leosypher9993 5 років тому +3

    I have a challenge for you guys, build a plane only using paper, small wood sticks (popsicle sticks, small daul rods, toothpicks), sewing thread and glue, whoever build the plane with the slowest stall speed wins
    Think ww1 bombers and early Wright brothers flights

    • @DVDRAR
      @DVDRAR 4 роки тому

      that could work

  • @xenomorphdrone4815
    @xenomorphdrone4815 5 років тому +5

    Star destroyer vs multiple x-wings

  • @shilohstore6086
    @shilohstore6086 5 років тому +13

    we'll just take the most inexperienced builder in the shop and create one of the most complicated builds yeah that should work out great 😂

    • @opheliacox7965
      @opheliacox7965 5 років тому +2

      Its like having Ryan Johnson write a Star wars movie....
      Go figure that Irony

    • @gryfandjane
      @gryfandjane 5 років тому +2

      Actually, Jeremy’s built some pretty cool stuff. Porco Rosso comes to mind.

    • @shilohstore6086
      @shilohstore6086 5 років тому +2

      @@gryfandjane no I'm not being derogatory towards his building to say the least he has figured out some great things but that being said even in that video he will admit that he is fairy inexperienced.

    • @shilohstore6086
      @shilohstore6086 5 років тому +1

      @@opheliacox7965 I wouldn't categorize anything like that decision that is a travesty unto itself like no other!

    • @FliteTest
      @FliteTest  5 років тому +6

      Jeremy is actually the second most experienced builder of the team. He also has some training in aeronautical engineering. He is just inexperienced with the electronics and flying RC.

  • @Cyber_Horse_Studios87
    @Cyber_Horse_Studios87 Рік тому

    11:40
    Grand Admiral Thrawn: “You will test everything you build here… personally.”

  • @veratroyer3488
    @veratroyer3488 5 років тому

    I think it would be cool if you would make a Plane like the one on Stewart Little.
    Awesome Build!!

  • @Cris-ig8el
    @Cris-ig8el 5 років тому +4

    Quadcopter wings could have been made of fly screen ?

  • @Part_time_spacemarine
    @Part_time_spacemarine 5 років тому +10

    You guys winged it also can you make a bf109 I really want one pls thanks again flitetest

  • @chriscattelino8169
    @chriscattelino8169 5 років тому +5

    Buck Rogers Starfighter and Draconian Marauder.

    • @ANasCarBoi
      @ANasCarBoi 5 років тому +1

      Chris Cattelino gotta second this one!

  • @richardgutierrez2864
    @richardgutierrez2864 4 роки тому

    I think if you put black screen fabric on the tie fighter wings you will get the look back and it does not fight the wind as bad. Good luck I hope to see a revised version video!

  • @passthebs.1341
    @passthebs.1341 5 років тому

    By the way... BRILLIANT SEGWAY into your sponsor!!! Loved it!

  • @wamplertube
    @wamplertube 5 років тому +28

    Why does the thumbnail look like wolverine is holding the xwing?

  • @therchobbylife7048
    @therchobbylife7048 5 років тому +13

    I want to see ft build an airplane with tricycle landing gear thats rather large as a chalange maybe a p39?

  • @Bonnachill865
    @Bonnachill865 5 років тому +4

    You should try too make grews plane from dispicibal me

  • @justinandbrookehorinek9288
    @justinandbrookehorinek9288 5 років тому

    How about putting a (working) canard on the X-wing for stability? Also, on the upper wings make them work like a V-tail Bonanza, while making lower wing (With less Dihedral)control roll. And Change the surface area of the control surfaces of the two wings. Just a thought...

  • @iwasabombardier
    @iwasabombardier 5 років тому +2

    I think that you should have put a small a small canard wing on the "X" fighter. That would have given you more control in level flight.Just my input guys.!

  • @ay-leck1369
    @ay-leck1369 5 років тому +2

    And it’s sad because this video got copyright striked...

  • @966Mako
    @966Mako 5 років тому +4

    I challenge someone to make the Fireflash from original Thunderbirds.

    • @ThePaulv12
      @ThePaulv12 5 років тому

      That's a great idea actually.

  • @jamesgruhn-n0dfi647
    @jamesgruhn-n0dfi647 5 років тому +4

    I think I’m ready to see a 1/25th scale spruce goose?

  • @davidholt234
    @davidholt234 5 років тому +2

    So my wife and I are directors of a summer church camp and this year, we’re doing a theme close and dear to my heart and it is Star Wars. Would there be any possible way we could get this Xwing and tie fighter up here to Lancaster OH?? Haha shot in the dark! But this is fantastic!! Absolutely loved the video!

  • @sueappleby2790
    @sueappleby2790 3 роки тому

    i didnt hedge my bet and look any lower than Ramy RC 1 year ago so im guessing left wing in a B~roll c & b epic ... also got a good feeling for the nat' Loto rollover next week.