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  • @integza
    @integza 2 роки тому +310

    Poor James can't manufacture Rockets, luckily in Portugal nobody cares

    • @Project-Air
      @Project-Air  2 роки тому +69

      😭😭😭

    • @MCsCreations
      @MCsCreations 2 роки тому +5

      Aqui no Brasil até tem legislação, mas não fiscalização, então... 😂

    • @YoungPhysicistsClub1729
      @YoungPhysicistsClub1729 2 роки тому +41

      lol, meanwhile here in india, you can buy oxidiser from street vendors

    • @brain8484
      @brain8484 2 роки тому +3

      who cares

    • @ezraarco3958
      @ezraarco3958 2 роки тому +3

      @@brain8484 sakma does

  • @ed.puckett
    @ed.puckett 2 роки тому +153

    From my old model rocketry experience, while you want the CG ahead of the CP, you don't want it *too* far ahead or else the rocket will tip into cross-air currents (e.g., wind) excessively. The rule of thumb was CG ahead of CP by the diameter of the rocket, Anyway, love your channel and content. Keep it up!!

    • @alpha_pixel_
      @alpha_pixel_ 2 роки тому +3

      This is a boat. Not rocket. Also not going up.

    • @jelloshot
      @jelloshot 2 роки тому +18

      @@alpha_pixel_ still applies though, think about how both are simply moving through a fluid. you just want to avoid feedback loops once the rocket is tipped off axis

    • @MaNNeRz91
      @MaNNeRz91 2 роки тому +10

      @@alpha_pixel_ fluid dynamics pretty much covers going up, going down and going through, liquids and gases.

    • @alexandregrynagier1762
      @alexandregrynagier1762 2 роки тому +3

      @@alpha_pixel_ Mmm, that's a personal opinion, but I kind of thing it is much more complex than this. That's what could be called an 'interface vehicle'. Meaning that traveling at the same time in interaction with several (two) types of elements (here fluids, liquid and air). Which one has the upper hand? As in F1, aerodynamics impact parts which are also in contact with the ground. But the opposite is also true. That would be the same for a sailing boat, that could be seen a a blend between a wing and a boat, the with the added complexity which is to deal with other interactions, as when the wind blows, the waves tend to be higher, meaning that the scenario changes as the 'envelope' does, and the design should accomodate for these changes. Not an easy task! Best regards!

    • @samholdsworth420
      @samholdsworth420 2 роки тому

      @@alexandregrynagier1762 physics are a personal opinion? Interesting 🤔☺️

  • @tagmaster5854
    @tagmaster5854 Рік тому +1

    What a beautiful place the UK can be. If it were a pond or lake similar to this in Texas you may find all types of trash and fishing worm containers laying around.

  • @andreasvox8068
    @andreasvox8068 2 роки тому +64

    Nice to see you continuing with your submarine project here. I'd never thought of rocket submarines, though.

  • @MrLuisMartins666
    @MrLuisMartins666 2 роки тому +37

    Two things I would like to to see you trying: how slow can you fly a plane, and a project like the Nemeth Parasol. That was a very curious concept.

    • @hotmailcompany52
      @hotmailcompany52 2 роки тому +3

      You should check out rctestflight cause he did a multi-winged design that could go fairly slow (he also crashed it lol)

    • @MrLuisMartins666
      @MrLuisMartins666 2 роки тому +1

      @@hotmailcompany52 thanks for the hint

    • @hotmailcompany52
      @hotmailcompany52 2 роки тому +1

      @@MrLuisMartins666 Its called "Best STOL Wing Desing Ever?!?" and is here ua-cam.com/video/Rc7PcmAl7Ag/v-deo.html

  • @richardedwards8648
    @richardedwards8648 2 роки тому +28

    Angle the outer edges of the sponsons, this will help prevent the rolling over. I used to race gas rc hydroplanes. This was a trick to get them to turn fast without rolling over.

  • @Backyard.Ballistics
    @Backyard.Ballistics 2 роки тому +167

    You should definitely light a bunch of those at a pool party... If you are accepting the fact they are probably never gonna invite you again.

    • @sitskurt6694
      @sitskurt6694 2 роки тому +3

      @@qofiagya4891 bruh

    • @ccm_priv
      @ccm_priv 2 роки тому

      pool parties in england (now)?

    • @brain8484
      @brain8484 2 роки тому

      no pool parties in England, you prat

    • @nou5440
      @nou5440 2 роки тому +3

      @@qofiagya4891 this sexbot is never gonna get invited to any party

    • @ChemEDan
      @ChemEDan 2 роки тому

      @@nou5440 I just invited it to the reported comments party

  • @kalpgarg
    @kalpgarg 2 роки тому +3

    Make a HUGE orange one that is rc controlled

  • @samuelwilliams3130
    @samuelwilliams3130 2 роки тому

    Good to see Donald Campbell, Leo Villa and the Norris brothers got the design right 👌

  • @wakjagner
    @wakjagner 2 роки тому +11

    Fun idea. With the reaction time requirements of these things (they sure don't wait about), maybe you'd be better off with some sort of IMU based active stabilization/control than a strict RC?

  • @johnkjar7931
    @johnkjar7931 2 роки тому +16

    You could try making the planing surfaces tapered so that they become thinner as the boat lifts out of the water so that it is less jumpy
    because it appears your getting an oscillation that increases until it torpedos

  • @BaddaBigBoom
    @BaddaBigBoom 2 роки тому +1

    I have an unopened packet of Rapier L-4 motors from the good old days of making free flight planes, I think I've just been inspired!
    Thumbs up.

  • @nickgg6402
    @nickgg6402 2 роки тому +41

    When do you start building rockets for SpaceX?

    • @phobos1963
      @phobos1963 2 роки тому +1

      There’s a huge gap between solid and liquid rocket engines 😅

    • @ashermaurice4490
      @ashermaurice4490 2 роки тому +3

      He could build the frames

  • @whoever6458
    @whoever6458 Рік тому

    I love how the orange one wanted back out of water. It knew enough to know that the water is dangerous. Lakes are fine but, as I always say, never go to sea, especially not in a boat, because ship happens.

  • @ExplosionsAndFire
    @ExplosionsAndFire 2 роки тому +2

    yo this is heaps cool

  • @alsmith2764
    @alsmith2764 2 роки тому +13

    Love your vids, but this was the most fun I’ve had watching and it looks like the most fun you’ve had making a video. Well done!

  • @CyclesAreSingularities
    @CyclesAreSingularities 2 роки тому

    the orange boat going rogue got me rolling!

  • @TheEviling
    @TheEviling 2 роки тому +3

    Not sure if something like an insta360 go is on the budget, but i think one of them attatched to the boats would make great footage :)

  • @evasive_versus1487
    @evasive_versus1487 2 роки тому +1

    this is so cool

  • @awesomecronk7183
    @awesomecronk7183 2 роки тому

    Oh these boats were soo entertaining!! 🤣🤣

  • @EJ-74
    @EJ-74 2 роки тому

    The orange one was the best because its orange 😂.
    Very fun project mate 🔥

  • @WilliamJohnson-me4sh
    @WilliamJohnson-me4sh 2 роки тому +8

    been waiting for this one! Awesome project
    I feel like some sort of thrust vectoring system on a larger scale model could help with stability and be really fun to design and make. Just an idea.

  • @jort93z
    @jort93z 2 роки тому +4

    I am no hydroplane expert, but I imagine they would "bounce" less if the bottom of the fuselage was more rounded, not hitting the water with a flat surface

  • @user-xg8it5sq6q
    @user-xg8it5sq6q 2 роки тому +1

    I love the inventive nature of your videos, shows you how simple it can be to create some great toys with a little knowledge and a creative mind. Great video - keep them coming!

  • @BaddaBigBoom
    @BaddaBigBoom 2 роки тому +1

    Speaking of Rapier, I'm glad to see that a new company has started making similar motors.
    Rapier could no longer export (as of 2010) as a result of the Czech authorities inappropriately touching the rules and reclassifying them as "fireworks".

  • @Jake-in5qf
    @Jake-in5qf 2 роки тому +15

    How do you only have 190k subs?? You’re content is awesome keep it up man 👍

    • @BIGWIGGLE223
      @BIGWIGGLE223 2 роки тому

      Could be the hair? Maybe the makeup????

    • @Jake-in5qf
      @Jake-in5qf 2 роки тому

      @@BIGWIGGLE223 tf wrong with you?

  • @simonabunker
    @simonabunker 2 роки тому +1

    I love the simple design. You should use the hulls as sponsons for a larger boat. Multiple rocket engines would be interesting, but probably impossible to balance the thrust.

  • @quantumthings5894
    @quantumthings5894 2 роки тому +4

    maybe using a gyroscope or a compas with one servo on the helm to keep it in a straight direction could work

  • @stormbreaker6877
    @stormbreaker6877 2 роки тому

    These fish had a hell of a day when you let those bad boys loose.

  • @willzaboski2361
    @willzaboski2361 2 роки тому

    Bigger and RC all the way!

  • @SCHockeyGuy83
    @SCHockeyGuy83 2 роки тому

    Definitely wanna see a part two with maybe a much bigger/ wider dual rocket boat. This was a ton of fun to watch though!

  • @brianartillery
    @brianartillery 2 роки тому

    Your larger motor test at 04:25 performed well, even managing to go the full 'Donald Campbell' on you. You hit a ripple; he caught his wake on his return run. The effect was the same.
    Great video - and yes, bigger is always better.

  • @rogerhargreaves2272
    @rogerhargreaves2272 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, that’s amazing. I liked the white one though, it went straightforward.

  • @makaylaslater5247
    @makaylaslater5247 Рік тому

    Those things are cool lol that orange one was awesome

  • @MrMaxeemum
    @MrMaxeemum 2 роки тому +2

    Small ripples behaved like massive waves at that scale. Increased scale will for sure be better. Also a T tail with trim tabs to adjust level / angle of attack at high speed would help.

  • @RazorHobbiesRC
    @RazorHobbiesRC 2 роки тому

    You can also account for the bounce by increasing the length a bit, increasing the sponson spacing slightly more outward and tapering the sponsons a bit more.

  • @adamreynolds3863
    @adamreynolds3863 2 роки тому

    Very fun and exciting video!

  • @df3_legomocs
    @df3_legomocs 2 роки тому +1

    This is so entertaining man just seeing a boat turning into a torpedo so funny

  • @craigsawyer6453
    @craigsawyer6453 2 роки тому

    RC the heck out of those rocket boats!

  • @akura2
    @akura2 2 роки тому

    that orange one decided it was too cold in the water and came back home...lol 7:48
    I think is amazing that those rocket engines develop thrust under water

  • @lukasplatz
    @lukasplatz 2 роки тому +1

    Nice work!
    Props for the safety cutaway 👍

  • @michaelgray51
    @michaelgray51 2 роки тому +2

    I can't wait for the jet engine powered hydro plane sounds safe :)

  • @missiondrone
    @missiondrone 2 роки тому

    Fantastique! Il y a de quoi étudier dans ce domaine! Les propulseurs ont juste la puissance qu'il faut pour le gabari de l'engin. La stabilité a haute vitesse n'est pas facile a obtenir et c'est très intéressant a étudier !

  • @tapio_m6861
    @tapio_m6861 2 роки тому +1

    Makes you think about those old speed boat world record attempts that often resulted in loss of life. Water is definitely fighting against you here, and even with perfect aim for some point, the waves will alter the course. You'd need to have steering but how in the world can steer from the beach something that fast and that sensitive to small waves?

  • @dusterl1472
    @dusterl1472 2 роки тому +3

    I say a multi stage version would be sweet.
    And yes, radio controlled.
    And maybe a couple of discarding/ejecting side boosters.
    Eh, basically a Saturn V & Space Shuttle hybrid but with a rudder.

  • @maisaanmufeed438
    @maisaanmufeed438 2 роки тому

    I trusted on your reply thatyou will make this,and iam not dissapointed at allat the finished product , you always amaze me

  • @beachinrc101
    @beachinrc101 2 роки тому

    Yes definitely at least a 3 moter r/c just need steering maybe some way to adjust plain might help don’t think 🤔 it needs to be much bigger though great vid nice to see you all having fun with primative power I had so much fun putting those rockets or cars literally so many years ago

  • @tuomassyrjaniemi
    @tuomassyrjaniemi 2 роки тому

    Bigger boat and even bigger rocketengine! Maybe you should include there little bit electronics and make a gyro stabilization system in all 3 axis. A Goal would be to get straight line and more speed. I also recommend to make front ”skis” bottom v-shaped to make them less responsive to little waves.

  • @Imanchamp
    @Imanchamp 2 роки тому

    Keep making videos like this we can’t wait please

  • @S.Y-a-ok
    @S.Y-a-ok Рік тому

    Great vid I'd love to see a RC version.

  • @gerbil7771
    @gerbil7771 2 роки тому

    New rocket boat sounds good.

  • @WoBlink1961
    @WoBlink1961 2 роки тому

    Absolutely make a bigger one with either bigger motors... or just multiple small motors. What would be cool would be to have some sort of sequencing on the ignition of the motors in order to build up the thrust over a few seconds; it might reduce the chances of submarining! Either way, just do it - this 60 year old kid wants to see what happens!!!

  • @galacticnipple2586
    @galacticnipple2586 2 роки тому +2

    This reminds me of a MythBusters episode that I've wanted to re-watch for ages but haven't been able to find, I think they were trying to replicate early torpedoes or something? but they made small scale versions that used rocket motors and looked like copper pancakes.

  • @danmink9913
    @danmink9913 2 роки тому

    When we were kids about 40 years ago.
    We started out with model battle ships placed a rocket motor in the back .
    Of course it didn't work
    Then we went to my father's cabinet shop and built boats out of wood.
    It actually worked!!
    Really enjoyed watching your video

  • @basmeijs6973
    @basmeijs6973 2 роки тому

    The Orange boat was just angry. First attacking the Nippy Shippy, before turning it's anger to its creator. Amazing video, I laughed 'till I cried.

  • @mrsmith4662
    @mrsmith4662 2 роки тому

    Totally uncontrolled - loved it.

  • @P8FPV
    @P8FPV 2 роки тому +1

    Are you mad...just print it out for my desk top!! 😅😆👍
    I'm buying some rocket motors 😁
    And yes buddy rc rocket 🚢

  • @chickenbutter2557
    @chickenbutter2557 2 роки тому +2

    I love ur rocket powered things! Pls continue!

  • @johnstrelley3917
    @johnstrelley3917 2 роки тому

    I love how you show Bluebird as an example but not the bit where it fails miserably.

  • @radders261
    @radders261 Рік тому

    Loved this video!

  • @OliversAviationvideo
    @OliversAviationvideo 2 роки тому +3

    Ive always wanted to build one with an EDF powering it. No idea why

    • @FarmerFpv
      @FarmerFpv 2 роки тому

      With an EDF it gets water spay on the fan and most of the time the fan implodes or it goes super slow due to water hitting the blades. You would have to work out a way to prevent water from hitting the fan blades which isn't easy on a small scale. Best of luck. Just have fun.

  • @timan2039
    @timan2039 2 роки тому

    The early morning would probably have calmer waters.

  • @cat32643
    @cat32643 2 роки тому

    Yes, for radio control. Also... Wait for it... Two stage rocket!

  • @Ma_X64
    @Ma_X64 2 роки тому

    Explore boats on underwater wings. There was quite lot of those used in river navigation of USSR. It also has 3 points of contact with water but under water. It gives better stability because there is no surface that causes transients while boat touching and detouching it.

  • @CG_Pigeon
    @CG_Pigeon 2 роки тому +1

    Wow! nice job! :D Make a 10 way race xD and light them all at once :D

  • @Berkana
    @Berkana 2 роки тому

    For this hydroplane design, you may be able to get more reliable onset of planing behavior by putting two thin cheek pieces on the wedges so any trapped air can't escape out the sides. The cheeks or side-walls would basically force any air in front of the sponson wedge to go under it; the only water drag you would incur would be the two thin side walls slicing through the water. Same with the wedge under the boat itself; sidewalls may help force any air in front of the wedge to go under the body, causing the onset of planing to happen more reliably.
    Could you try that and see if putting sidewalls on the wedges improves the onset of planing? I'm curious to see if that works.

  • @holemajora598
    @holemajora598 2 роки тому +1

    Well of you have to make it RC!! Haha
    Awesome vid, waiting on the next!!

  • @johannes7046
    @johannes7046 2 роки тому

    you really need to try to launch these boats again but parallel to the coastline of the river. If the current and the waves are hitting the boats from the side it affects the boats stability way more .

  • @CapTheNPC2
    @CapTheNPC2 2 роки тому

    Absolutely loved the bit at 7:38.

  • @DaaaveOfficial
    @DaaaveOfficial 2 роки тому +3

    It’s almost like you could make a sort of submarine with those rockets lol

  • @ToninFightsEntropy
    @ToninFightsEntropy 2 роки тому

    Yes, do a bigger one!

  • @outdooradventures9111
    @outdooradventures9111 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing the files! It'll be a fun little print for our pond?

  • @davidhall8874
    @davidhall8874 2 роки тому

    Well done young man! Love your adventurous attitude and experimental nature!!

  • @samhanna4803
    @samhanna4803 2 роки тому

    Make a fin for the front running along the bottom, should help with the wild turns and break some of the ripples

  • @chargeeverywhere
    @chargeeverywhere 2 роки тому

    This is awesome! A nice engineering progression on the boats too.

  • @Uberwald93
    @Uberwald93 2 роки тому

    Nice crew

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations 2 роки тому

    Fantastic work, James! Pretty fun little boats!!! 😃
    Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @AndyDeMontana
    @AndyDeMontana 2 роки тому

    Our racing riggers use two CF tubes, fore and aft. This prevents them from twisting, which is what appeared to happen in the first run when it avoided the retrieve boat. That would also keep it running in irregular circles as it did. Also, cg is important. It should balance slightly behind the rear edge of the front sponsons. On a 24 inch boat about 1 inch back. And a fixed rudder at the rear will help with tracking also. Keep at it!

  • @TimHackettAustralia
    @TimHackettAustralia 2 роки тому

    Like a crazy rocket powered dolphin

  • @williampunkoney6409
    @williampunkoney6409 2 роки тому

    That sounds cool

  • @reubendobbs8011
    @reubendobbs8011 2 роки тому

    That was epic, do a bigger one.
    I am old enough to know better but I am a big kid at heart 😂 rocket sub be funky

  • @ciciro6
    @ciciro6 2 роки тому

    Your stability problems are the result of launching the boat with the current of the water perpendicular to the boats center line. Those tiny ripples are large to that tiny boat. So it causes a rolling motion until one sponson is completely out of the water. The opposite sponson is levered down into the water, increasing drag on one side. Thus slowing that side and inducing yawing motion. The solution for the tiny boats would be to launch the boat parallel to the current. So, yourself on a boat anchored out in the middle, I would suggest launching into the current so the tiny boats would float back toward you.

  • @bemo8488
    @bemo8488 2 роки тому

    Finally, a tiny update on bluebird

  • @samejima2520
    @samejima2520 2 роки тому

    Video idea : make a propeller that have mini propellers at tip of the pals and connect them same shaft ( mini propellers should spin reverse to main propeller )

  • @petermines3575
    @petermines3575 2 роки тому

    Cool. Yes the idea of more improvements is the way to go.

  • @DannySullivanMusic
    @DannySullivanMusic 2 роки тому +1

    Next step: A hydro-powered rocket

  • @socialus5689
    @socialus5689 2 роки тому +1

    "Light the engine, and run away"
    Checks out.

  • @NicholasRehm
    @NicholasRehm 2 роки тому

    Was really hoping one would disappear under the water only to rocket up in the air like a submarine launched missile. Orange gaining sentience was equally entertaining though lol

  • @tommytilburg4613
    @tommytilburg4613 2 роки тому

    Rockets + boats, sounds like a good idea!

  • @cloudpandarism2627
    @cloudpandarism2627 2 роки тому +5

    so you honestly ASK us if you should make a much bigger version of a rocket motor powered and radiocontrolled boat? like what do you think people say? "oh please no save us from another boring video!" ??? lol.
    of course you will make a bigger version of that. 🤣

  • @costynvd
    @costynvd 2 роки тому

    That was great. Was fun to see the audience reactions!

  • @justtimeless6926
    @justtimeless6926 2 роки тому +1

    Yay i love ur vids

  • @funtoytoyschannel5676
    @funtoytoyschannel5676 2 роки тому

    Perfect idea for making this

  • @ANippleCripple
    @ANippleCripple Рік тому

    The Orange one woke up and chose violience XD

  • @ljmproductions1
    @ljmproductions1 2 роки тому +6

    So happy to see your channel taking off, man! I've been watching off and on for a couple years, and your content quality has just gone through the roof! Keep it up, man!
    Hello from Oklahoma, USA

  • @rishabhguptarg
    @rishabhguptarg 2 роки тому +2

    Can you make your own propellant and your own thrust engine like integza did. Btw love from India

    • @noahluppe
      @noahluppe 2 роки тому +1

      Under UK law it is prohibited to manufacture your own motors

    • @rishabhguptarg
      @rishabhguptarg 2 роки тому

      @@noahluppe oh I didn't know about that . But can you explain in detail that which kind of motors are prohibited (electrical, chemical) and if someone or some companies wants to experiment for good how can they achieve .

    • @noahluppe
      @noahluppe 2 роки тому

      @@rishabhguptarg Without license the production of any explosive is prohibited, wich applies for solid rocket motors. For liquid or hybrid motors other laws might apply, like restrictions for compressed gas oxidizers, without owning the proper licenses.

    • @rishabhguptarg
      @rishabhguptarg 2 роки тому +1

      @@noahluppe it is very strict their that's means. I think project air should apply for the license

    • @noahluppe
      @noahluppe 2 роки тому

      @@rishabhguptarg If I know something from germany "applying for a license" is not just sending in a form or sth. Here you have to attend licensed courses to be able to get the qualification for similar things. And it does cost some money.

  • @yayayayya4731
    @yayayayya4731 2 роки тому

    7:44 That's when it became sentient

  • @TylerLutz2013
    @TylerLutz2013 Рік тому

    James: we are going to use a very controlled speed boat tester:)… a few seconds later the speed boat ramps off the track😂

  • @robedmunds7163
    @robedmunds7163 2 роки тому

    oh and yes please bigger version :-)

  • @RobertSmith-me3gs
    @RobertSmith-me3gs 2 роки тому

    I definitely want to see a bigger version