Dude, what you're doing is amazing, and if someone thinks otherwise they've got their heads up their flanks. Don't let the naysayer's get you down. As to your pilot's skills, don't sweat it. You get done what needs to be done done. Not everyone's a Top Gun candidate. It's a helluva lot more than I could manage.
you are correct, this is the first time i've seen a fixed-wing aircraft with no ailerons, elevators, or rudder. usually it has at least ailerons and elevators, or combine them into elevons. having hte only "control surface" being in the exhaust path is unheard of for a fully functional aircraft. so, congratz on that success!
I appreciate the clarification. I was skeptical of "no control surfaces" until your explanation about natural air flow. Makes sense that you lose control without throttle. looks so cool man.
Awesome! Pay no attention to the naysayers, man. The very fact that the craft becomes uncontrollable with zero thrust, says all that needs to be said about the flight characteristics of this model. I think with some onboard electronics, an aileron roll could be possible, as individual turbine control would be required. Well done.
I was just watching the video on how the NASA engineers recommunicated with the Voyager 1 after 47 years, your ability to make adaptions to correct your plane reminded me of that. Great job!
Food for thought - Add a servo in the nose to operate a retractable nose ski, hinged at the front, to keep the nose up/off the grass when landing. Great job 🙂
Awesome design and fantastic flights . A suggestion how about setting throttle at plus 30% , so no zero and use a kill switch to land ?. Stops accidental compleat shutdown in the air .
@@mrbmp09 - How? If the ski is hinged/attached at the nose of the plane, pushing down, at the rear of the ski, to raise the nose off the ground - how can it get caught in the grass? No lip on the front of the ski to catch anything.
Outstanding on all levels. I had/flew a couple of gas planes as a kid and have always enjoyed the vids of model RC planes over the years but I've never been so inspired to build one myself!
Hi Very impressed having watched your last 3 vids on this And I agree it's thrust vectoring because those surfaces are only in the exhaust air stream and are changing the angle of the exhaust thrust = thrust vectoring
Are you sure about that? Are you trying to say that you did both mechanical and aeronautical engineering in university? Then how on earth does this surprise you? Differential thrust to control airplanes isn't new neither is thrust vectoring. This isn't amazing or new. You literally have pusher planes on amazon that work with just differential thrust to fly and fly as well as this does with no thrust vectoring. These are 10-20 dollar airplanes that are made in china by dozens of companies. This isn't some revelation.
Beautiful plane, great pilot! It just took 120 years to think out of the box...thank you. I will tell Cyrus about you. Keep the good work going and enjoy! PS- keep your last secret secret. You got something here.
Take a 1/16" Dia. piano wire about 3" long, slight curve rearward and mount it to the front for a skid. Keep the nose from digging in the ground on landing. Great Job my friend! I used to build flying planes when I was in my teens. Things are a lot different now. I'm 72 years old now.
Incredible! What an awesome flyer. I sure would like to more about the model. I'm not in the "business" any more (too old) but still have a keen interest after a lifetime of flying models.
Kyle I agree with your comments starting off your video. I am a machinist and to date a lousy pilot (on my 3rd Delta Wing) but I love printing as I used to have Machinist business and now I have a bunch of printers replacing CNC equipment and do all kinds of projects and designs. Thrust vectoring all the way no control surfaces I can clearly see that. I'm going to have to figure out what to do with these planes I'm printing as a few more purchases of your stuff is coming along with some more Eclipson planes. You're planes are simple, very well designed, fun to build. Keep them coming, really enjoy watching and building.
Hi there, I know very little about ‘thrust vectoring’ or RC planes but the way you have approached this along with your enthusiasm and problem solving is exemplary. All those that are critical and questioning are of little importance and you are obviously on to someth8ng. Well done, R.
I’ve never gotten into model airplanes but think it’s an awesome hobby . I’m 63 ,at an old man lol , and I have to say I’m super impressed with your build and how it flies . IMO I do t see how that’s considered anything but thrust vectoring . Great job bruh
Really enjoyed how awesome everything at this point with the design and results came out. Keep the great work. Will be great to see the design of landing gears.
I did worked in aeronautical aviation for 35 years ! You should be proud of you and me I am ! Aerospace guy like you that can make advance the aerospace thrive . Just by doing what you have reduced to the minimum the amount of controled sufaced that in aerospace is a must that reduce the amount of failure.
He literally is not. Differential thrust to control airplanes isn't new neither is thrust vectoring. This isn't amazing or new. You literally have pusher planes on amazon that work with just differential thrust to fly and fly as well as this does with no thrust vectoring. Did you work in that field? If so how are you so ignorant on the topic?
Looking forward to seeing loops. It would be interesting to see this design upscale and jet powered. That would be sooo awesome. It would be interesting to see the design and build process.
[Get you a nylon tarp or old "slip n slide", to have a smoother landing surface, and lessen damage done during tests/ just a suggestion...] Fascinating work,...
wove awesome back to back videos ! you have so much of enthusiasm and passion for it that you didn't wast any time but immediately build the version two. thank you for sharing this ! God bless . take care
Most people can not understand the difference. Those are all the ones who claimed the plane has control surfaces. Do not listen to them. They believe they know what the realy do not know, and think they have great opinons, but it is only hot air. Your achievement is amazing.
Great, and i was almost finished with my NGAD made out of Balsawood and powered by a 12 inch rubber band, show off! But I have to admit, you made one hell of a model, great job.
This is absolutely amazing! Stunning. Congratulations , just a terrific effort and results! You should go work for Elon. This is so huge, never seen anything like this, this is truly an amazing and huge step forward, an evolution in how we will forever think about about flight and the possibilities. Well done! Truly. Looking forward to seeing what’s next! Keep going man! It’s working!!!
Please don't stop with this Project. Truly an amazing design. Yes... they are Thrust Vectoring surfaces. The engines DO NOT move. People should learn the terminology and nomenclature.
I totally agree control surfaces that only affect motor thrust is thrust-vectoring, and not traditional ailerons that change aircraft attitude by getting control force from the airstream over the wings.
Excellent good job . If you can make that . Imagine a much more natural design like more alive . Like a bird . Picture a bird . The whole flat body of a bird is the control surface . Head to feet . How does a bird stop twist it tucks its head down and leans into the wind or puts its head up and goes with the wind the slight height and position of its head is so important make the body segmented and fluid . Game changer
That was a very very impressive looking first landing, the plane transitioning very smoothly to high alpha/aerodynamic brake mode with no roll instability. I think you must have nailed the c of g position. You should be tying up manufacturing rights and getting it kitted, maybe build a scaled up prototype as old geezers like me prefer that for visibility and also better handling. Gyro stabilisation would still be useful especially for damping unwanted roll in turbulent air. A kit could include (a plan for) a simple launching ramp/catapult, which would add a fun option. Manufacturers should like the simplicity and lack of moving parts. Maybe lights might help pilot orientation in poor light conditions. Well done 👍👍 Edit: Further Thoughts. If edf power fails, what's Plan B? Maybe a design with your elevon extension idea (suitably sized) is worth considering. Won't save it from a flat spin though. Or a ballistic parachute could be a real fun idea. Regarding practicing landings, you shouldn't have to be toilet bowling, moving smoothly to high alpha should be enough (its what you did on your first and excellent landing). You could practice that at height to see how the plane can be moved into (and out of) high alpha. Then start using that for landing trials (remembering that ground effect on thrust will start coming in to play). At some point, you've got to roll this thing, and maybe even try a large loop (I'm guessing flipping it round a tight loop might be easy, but big loops and cuban eights would look great if the plane can do them)
Well done Bro, just DO NOT GIVE UP, keep plugging away, keep playing with your approach landing speeds at different % levels until you find that sweet spot. One thing i have seen down the years, with real Aircraft is sometimes the Aircraft looks Fabulous, but in some scenarios depending on the build of the Aircraft, it sometimes becomes unstable, and so the Guys in the R&D section of the Aircraft manufacturer came up with adding a Bullet shaped probe to the top leading edge of the TailPlane, and in most cases cured the instability to the point of it being a real game changer, the Aircraft became a Joy to Fly. IT`s just a thought, you may like the idea, you may not, but, it may well be worth a shot. Good Luck, Can`t wait for the next Episode. The Blackburn Buccaneer Aircraft will show you what i mean if you look it up ok, Regards . .. Chris.
Awesome job, BF ~ btw ~ the toilet bowl approach (circle over the landing area/approach end of runway) is actually called the "overhead approach" ~ looking forward to more vids. PS ~ send this beast to Ukraine ✌😉
That shape is just sweet. On RC planes these days, it seems like you throw an electric engine on some foam, and everything flies. However, yours seems to fly as good as it looks so I want one now.
Fascinating!!!! Fase 2- could you remove the ailerons(?) at the exhaust,then extend the exhaust surface, superiorly and inferiorly, on both engines nozzles, and having these two surfaces move in one axis on fase 2 and move on two axis on fase-3? You could create a cleaner laminar flow and possibly better control (?). Two control surfaces on each nozzle may change flight characteristics and potential better control(?).
I love your design and enthusiasm :) I will probably print one of this Ngad ! I think an hybrid version should be great : vector trust and elevons. Idealy on the same servo (left vector in line with left elevon on direct drive servo). It should give you the autority at low speed/trust flight and provide a wider flight range. thumb up for the work :)
The stability of your model is blowing me away..... I have to digest this a bit before i can even make an intelligent comment..... The stability!!!! Nice work!
@thomgizziz you are very intelligent are you? That's okay there are lots of programs out there that can help you by the way I have tons of drones make them buy them all sorts of stuff buddy
Who cares what anyone else says. That thing is awesome bro. If they have anything other then constructive applications then heck with them. I think it's great and let them make there own based on there vision. You did it based on yours and it's perfect man.
Yeah because toxic positivity doesn't cause any problems. Whatever this dude does is perfect and even he "doesn't care what anybody else has to say." I mean it is working so well for boeing and those game companies too! Just cut out any and all criticism because it makes people sad, who cares if safety is compromised as long as the workers feel good.
None. Because I can slap a couple EDF on pretty much anything and make it fly. Are you also amazed when drones fly? Enough power and you can force anything to fly.
Amazing plane maaan!! 1 thing, maybe make the nose out of tuffer material or more solid. 2nd landing was almost perfect for a belly landing. That’s kinda what to expect this way. Next can you make a bigger scale size plane like 20% bigger?
That forward fuselage section looks pretty much like the Skunk Works SR71 Black Bird, yes that's a lifting body. Have thought about pushing the fans forward like half to three quarters of an inch. Another thing counter rotation fans,that would help with the counter rotation ( thrust of fans).
I've loved this series, such a great development and your enthusiasm is infectious. What about ducting some air from the nose into the exhaust stream, then air speed over the ducts would give you some control authority even with the power off !?
Luv the concept and watching it fly. Given that the nose seems to be getting the most damage have you thought of shaping one out of EPP foam or even the flexible packing foam used with electronics and gluing it on the front rather than using a rigid printed nose.
Can you add an actuator to move the battery forward and backward, and perhaps left and right in flight. Having some control of the center of gravity might be an interesting control augmentation method. Also if it is not useful for control, it may be a nice way of adjusting trim. Furthermore is there a way to have buttons set on your controller for TOGA thrust for launch and automatic landing trust ramp down programs.
One thing to test more is when you increase thrust does it go up, stable or down, to adjust shapes. With overpower the nose should go very slightly up.
One test would be would be to glide it off a high place with the intakes blocked (and fans off). This would allow you to show how much if any control provided without thrust.
I want to build a tiny personal jet that will have about 300 hp and be STOL which will have vectored multiport thrust that will weigh less than 1200 pounds dry. My plan will be to make mine out of a lot of carbon fiber and a little bit of extruded magnesium, other than the hot parts of the motor. This just gives me more confidence. So glad I found your channel!
You do this a lot, don't you. You sit there and fantasize and tell others that you are going to do this thing that is way way out of your ability to do and then you never do it. You don't even know how to set goals do you? Tell me how much progress have you made? Absolutely zero and you have moved on to something else and done the same thing? Im shocked!
I suggest adding another *vertical" thrust deflector downstream of the horizontal ones to replace the vertical tail. This would not need to be large and would make the vertical tail redundant while adding additional control. BTW, on an actual NGAD, the materials in the engine exhaust would have to next-level.
Yeah the nose was just catching the grass is all, for something quick and simple you could use a small thin wire loop on the bottom to keep the nose up a little on touchdown until you make what ever you are eventually shooting for. Well done man.. subbed.
You should check out the yc14. I think a two engine per wing and a longer fuselage and longer wings would be awesome. Plus, I think you should build a small switch blade drone.
Can you install counter rotating motors to offset the torque problem? This would allow you to eliminate the left trim inputs required for straight and level flight allowing for optimum maneuverability in all directions. Excellent proof of concept, good job!
Power up has no moving control. It uses differential thrust and built in angle of incidence to climb at higher speeds. This does away with the latter, which is pretty cool.
Dude, what you're doing is amazing, and if someone thinks otherwise they've got their heads up their flanks. Don't let the naysayer's get you down. As to your pilot's skills, don't sweat it. You get done what needs to be done done. Not everyone's a Top Gun candidate. It's a helluva lot more than I could manage.
@@arielfetters5662 thank you 🙏
you are correct, this is the first time i've seen a fixed-wing aircraft with no ailerons, elevators, or rudder. usually it has at least ailerons and elevators, or combine them into elevons. having hte only "control surface" being in the exhaust path is unheard of for a fully functional aircraft. so, congratz on that success!
I know nothing about aeronautical design but I recognize how amazing this is.
This thing and its builder are pretty remarkable in my opinion👍😎
I appreciate the clarification. I was skeptical of "no control surfaces" until your explanation about natural air flow. Makes sense that you lose control without throttle. looks so cool man.
Awesome! Pay no attention to the naysayers, man. The very fact that the craft becomes uncontrollable with zero thrust, says all that needs to be said about the flight characteristics of this model. I think with some onboard electronics, an aileron roll could be possible, as individual turbine control would be required. Well done.
This is one of the coolest designs I’ve seen in a long time
really? It looks like a crappy sr-72 and it still has a tail.
@ I meant more functionally. The only control comes from the thrusters
I was just watching the video on how the NASA engineers recommunicated with the Voyager 1 after 47 years, your ability to make adaptions to correct your plane reminded me of that. Great job!
Food for thought - Add a servo in the nose to operate a retractable nose ski, hinged at the front, to keep the nose up/off the grass when landing. Great job 🙂
Awesome design and fantastic flights . A suggestion how about setting throttle at plus 30% , so no zero and use a kill switch to land ?. Stops accidental compleat shutdown in the air .
Conn653,
Then the ski will get caught in the grass just like the nose did.
concord style?
@@mrbmp09 - How? If the ski is hinged/attached at the nose of the plane, pushing down, at the rear of the ski, to raise the nose off the ground - how can it get caught in the grass? No lip on the front of the ski to catch anything.
Outstanding on all levels. I had/flew a couple of gas planes as a kid and have always enjoyed the vids of model RC planes over the years but I've never been so inspired to build one myself!
Hi Very impressed having watched your last 3 vids on this
And I agree it's thrust vectoring because those surfaces are only in the exhaust air stream and are changing the angle of the exhaust thrust = thrust vectoring
So friggin' cool. No idea how this got in my recommended videos section, but I appreciate it! :)
Once again, an absolutely fantastic design and flight test set. Thanks for keeping us up to date!!!
I did mech and aero in college, and the more I think about it, the more amazing it becomes. Congrats!
Are you sure about that? Are you trying to say that you did both mechanical and aeronautical engineering in university? Then how on earth does this surprise you? Differential thrust to control airplanes isn't new neither is thrust vectoring. This isn't amazing or new. You literally have pusher planes on amazon that work with just differential thrust to fly and fly as well as this does with no thrust vectoring. These are 10-20 dollar airplanes that are made in china by dozens of companies. This isn't some revelation.
Beautiful plane, great pilot! It just took 120 years to think out of the box...thank you. I will tell Cyrus about you. Keep the good work going and enjoy! PS- keep your last secret secret. You got something here.
Take a 1/16" Dia. piano wire about 3" long, slight curve rearward and mount it to the front for a skid. Keep the nose from digging in the ground on landing. Great Job my friend! I used to build flying planes when I was in my teens. Things are a lot different now. I'm 72 years old now.
Incredible! What an awesome flyer. I sure would like to more about the model. I'm not in the "business" any more (too old) but still have a keen interest after a lifetime of flying models.
Smoking cool brother! Job well done. Im subscribed, and cant wat to see your other planes!
Kyle I agree with your comments starting off your video. I am a machinist and to date a lousy pilot (on my 3rd Delta Wing) but I love printing as I used to have Machinist business and now I have a bunch of printers replacing CNC equipment and do all kinds of projects and designs. Thrust vectoring all the way no control surfaces I can clearly see that. I'm going to have to figure out what to do with these planes I'm printing as a few more purchases of your stuff is coming along with some more Eclipson planes. You're planes are simple, very well designed, fun to build. Keep them coming, really enjoy watching and building.
@@Keith-um1pj thank you 🙏 😄
Hi there, I know very little about ‘thrust vectoring’ or RC planes but the way you have approached this along with your enthusiasm and problem solving is exemplary. All those that are critical and questioning are of little importance and you are obviously on to someth8ng. Well done, R.
I’ve never gotten into model airplanes but think it’s an awesome hobby . I’m 63 ,at an old man lol , and I have to say I’m super impressed with your build and how it flies . IMO I do t see how that’s considered anything but thrust vectoring . Great job bruh
Impressing somebody that is ignorant on a subject isn't exactly hard.
Really enjoyed how awesome everything at this point with the design and results came out. Keep the great work. Will be great to see the design of landing gears.
It's always fun to fly but here, you are creating a brand new concept, and doing the flight developpement , it's one step beyond just flying, ,
I did worked in aeronautical aviation for 35 years !
You should be proud of you and me I am !
Aerospace guy like you that can make advance the aerospace thrive .
Just by doing what you have reduced to the minimum the amount of controled sufaced that in aerospace is a must that reduce the amount of failure.
He literally is not. Differential thrust to control airplanes isn't new neither is thrust vectoring. This isn't amazing or new. You literally have pusher planes on amazon that work with just differential thrust to fly and fly as well as this does with no thrust vectoring. Did you work in that field? If so how are you so ignorant on the topic?
Looking forward to seeing loops. It would be interesting to see this design upscale and jet powered. That would be sooo awesome.
It would be interesting to see the design and build process.
This is absolutely incredible.
[Get you a nylon tarp or old "slip n slide", to have a smoother landing surface, and lessen damage done during tests/ just a suggestion...] Fascinating work,...
wove awesome back to back videos ! you have so much of enthusiasm and passion for it that you didn't wast any time but immediately build the version two. thank you for sharing this ! God bless . take care
I love the sound it makes as it passes right in front of you.
Most people can not understand the difference. Those are all the ones who claimed the plane has control surfaces. Do not listen to them. They believe they know what the realy do not know, and think they have great opinons, but it is only hot air. Your achievement is amazing.
Great, and i was almost finished with my NGAD made out of Balsawood and powered by a 12 inch rubber band, show off! But I have to admit, you made one hell of a model, great job.
It needs a little bomb bay door that drops some little Hellfire bombs.
And get one motor turning counter clockwise to offset the torque.
GREAT JOB !
Impressed and love it. Great stuff! Good flying, all the best from the UK. 😊👍
It looks sooooooooooo awesome. What a shape and design.
This is so much fricken fun! How can you not love this stuff?!!
This is absolutely amazing! Stunning. Congratulations , just a terrific effort and results! You should go work for Elon. This is so huge, never seen anything like this, this is truly an amazing and huge step forward, an evolution in how we will forever think about about flight and the possibilities. Well done! Truly. Looking forward to seeing what’s next! Keep going man! It’s working!!!
I am an ex CAF air-engine tech, and that is a thrust-vectored A/C.
Also CAF guy here - this comment made my day... 🎉😂🎉😂🎉😂🎉😂
She is a Beauty!! Well done!
Way To Advance the Hobby! Great job!!
Just wanted to say I'm new here and couldn't be happier with the job your doing👍✝️God bless
Great Video. Good work young man. You are inspiring with your enthusiasm and dedication.
I seriously dig this project. Hopefully, you release it before Bangers knocks it off. Outstanding job!
Amazing work dude. Iteration, iteration, iteration. Keep it up and keep us inspired.🙏
Please don't stop with this Project. Truly an amazing design.
Yes... they are Thrust Vectoring surfaces. The engines DO NOT move. People should learn the terminology and nomenclature.
Amazing job, congratulations!🎉
A great design. I congratulate on you on your skill ingenuity.
I totally agree control surfaces that only affect motor thrust is thrust-vectoring, and not traditional ailerons that change aircraft attitude by getting control force from the airstream over the wings.
Fantastic design Good Sir !
New to you brought me here, and you have me addicted. Great Video
Excellent good job . If you can make that . Imagine a much more natural design like more alive . Like a bird . Picture a bird . The whole flat body of a bird is the control surface . Head to feet . How does a bird stop twist it tucks its head down and leans into the wind or puts its head up and goes with the wind the slight height and position of its head is so important make the body segmented and fluid . Game changer
your genius I love it. Front edge slats and gear you've got a mean little design, givem hell
It's funny that even you call them control surfaces... @11:00 🤷 lol! Anyway awesome plane and design 👍🏼
Fascinating that the thrust vectoring induces just the right amount of yaw without any rudder!
is that not just bank and yank you don't need a rudder to turn
@@crog9750 so smoothly too!
That was a very very impressive looking first landing, the plane transitioning very smoothly to high alpha/aerodynamic brake mode with no roll instability. I think you must have nailed the c of g position. You should be tying up manufacturing rights and getting it kitted, maybe build a scaled up prototype as old geezers like me prefer that for visibility and also better handling. Gyro stabilisation would still be useful especially for damping unwanted roll in turbulent air. A kit could include (a plan for) a simple launching ramp/catapult, which would add a fun option. Manufacturers should like the simplicity and lack of moving parts. Maybe lights might help pilot orientation in poor light conditions. Well done 👍👍
Edit: Further Thoughts. If edf power fails, what's Plan B? Maybe a design with your elevon extension idea (suitably sized) is worth considering. Won't save it from a flat spin though. Or a ballistic parachute could be a real fun idea. Regarding practicing landings, you shouldn't have to be toilet bowling, moving smoothly to high alpha should be enough (its what you did on your first and excellent landing). You could practice that at height to see how the plane can be moved into (and out of) high alpha. Then start using that for landing trials (remembering that ground effect on thrust will start coming in to play). At some point, you've got to roll this thing, and maybe even try a large loop (I'm guessing flipping it round a tight loop might be easy, but big loops and cuban eights would look great if the plane can do them)
You technically do have thrust vectoring. Impressive build. It's like a jet boat that won't steer unless you are on the throttle.😊
It sounds so cool going by.
Really cool idea. With true thrust vectoring in a full-size craft.... interesting proposal.
Well done Bro, just DO NOT GIVE UP, keep plugging away, keep playing with your approach landing speeds at different % levels until you find that sweet spot.
One thing i have seen down the years, with real Aircraft is sometimes the Aircraft looks Fabulous, but in some scenarios depending on the build of the Aircraft, it sometimes becomes unstable, and so the Guys in the R&D section of the Aircraft manufacturer came up with adding a Bullet shaped probe to the top leading edge of the TailPlane, and in most cases cured the instability to the point of it being a real game changer, the Aircraft became a Joy to Fly. IT`s just a thought, you may like the idea, you may not, but, it may well be worth a shot. Good Luck, Can`t wait for the next Episode. The Blackburn Buccaneer Aircraft will show you what i mean if you look it up ok, Regards . .. Chris.
I'm impressed. Thank you. Yes, Thrust vectoring is NOT Traditional, stll kinda new. Thanks for the full speed fly by AND the Roll. So cool.
Awesome job, BF ~ btw ~ the toilet bowl approach (circle over the landing area/approach end of runway) is actually called the "overhead approach" ~ looking forward to more vids. PS ~ send this beast to Ukraine ✌😉
Among all other things about your creation, the FIRST landing was GORGEOUS, Brother! 😊
More super work! Inspires me to get out in my workshop!
Good video, that is an Utterly Fantastic Object.
That shape is just sweet. On RC planes these days, it seems like you throw an electric engine on some foam, and everything flies. However, yours seems to fly as good as it looks so I want one now.
So you just stated you can throw some engines on some foam and it flies... and then you say his is somehow magically better... are you all slow here?
Really cool watching you refine this design.
Great job. Time to start a business building these things.
Amazing job man. You really killed it
This is regard to my comment on your first post. I see you did bring the tail of the fuselage to a point. My bad. Again, this is awesome.
Inspiration on so many levels and things 👍
Fascinating!!!!
Fase 2- could you remove the ailerons(?) at the exhaust,then extend the exhaust surface, superiorly and inferiorly, on both engines nozzles, and having these two surfaces move in one axis on fase 2 and move on two axis on fase-3? You could create a cleaner laminar flow and possibly better control (?). Two control surfaces on each nozzle may change flight characteristics and potential better control(?).
Enjoying these vids while I can. When they are taken down, I know you have received a big bag from Northrop Grumman. Wish you the best.
I love your design and enthusiasm :) I will probably print one of this Ngad ! I think an hybrid version should be great : vector trust and elevons. Idealy on the same servo (left vector in line with left elevon on direct drive servo). It should give you the autority at low speed/trust flight and provide a wider flight range. thumb up for the work :)
The stability of your model is blowing me away..... I have to digest this a bit before i can even make an intelligent comment.....
The stability!!!!
Nice work!
WTF are you on about? You can take just about any foam shape and make it fly with enough thrust. You must flip out when you see a drone.
@thomgizziz you are very intelligent are you? That's okay there are lots of programs out there that can help you by the way I have tons of drones make them buy them all sorts of stuff buddy
Who cares what anyone else says. That thing is awesome bro. If they have anything other then constructive applications then heck with them. I think it's great and let them make there own based on there vision. You did it based on yours and it's perfect man.
Yeah because toxic positivity doesn't cause any problems. Whatever this dude does is perfect and even he "doesn't care what anybody else has to say." I mean it is working so well for boeing and those game companies too! Just cut out any and all criticism because it makes people sad, who cares if safety is compromised as long as the workers feel good.
Have you thought about attaching and controlling gimbals on the fans? Great job and thanks for sharing!
Let the h8rs h8. I think what you have created is AWESOME!💪
Truly impressive.
I wonder how many people from the Russian and Chinese airforce (aircraft development) are going to be joining this channel.
None. Because I can slap a couple EDF on pretty much anything and make it fly. Are you also amazed when drones fly? Enough power and you can force anything to fly.
Amazing plane maaan!! 1 thing, maybe make the nose out of tuffer material or more solid.
2nd landing was almost perfect for a belly landing. That’s kinda what to expect this way.
Next can you make a bigger scale size plane like 20% bigger?
This is awesome. Well done.
That forward fuselage section looks pretty much like the Skunk Works SR71 Black Bird, yes that's a lifting body. Have thought about pushing the fans forward like half to three quarters of an inch. Another thing counter rotation fans,that would help with the counter rotation ( thrust of fans).
Ignore the haters. What you have done is freaking amazing.
I've loved this series, such a great development and your enthusiasm is infectious. What about ducting some air from the nose into the exhaust stream, then air speed over the ducts would give you some control authority even with the power off !?
Congratulations! Excellent work.
That thing can do the cobra manoeuvre i reckon, just imagine the slow-mo!
Luv the concept and watching it fly. Given that the nose seems to be getting the most damage have you thought of shaping one out of EPP foam or even the flexible packing foam used with electronics and gluing it on the front rather than using a rigid printed nose.
Can you add an actuator to move the battery forward and backward, and perhaps left and right in flight. Having some control of the center of gravity might be an interesting control augmentation method. Also if it is not useful for control, it may be a nice way of adjusting trim. Furthermore is there a way to have buttons set on your controller for TOGA thrust for launch and automatic landing trust ramp down programs.
One thing to test more is when you increase thrust does it go up, stable or down, to adjust shapes. With overpower the nose should go very slightly up.
One test would be would be to glide it off a high place with the intakes blocked (and fans off). This would allow you to show how much if any control provided without thrust.
I want to build a tiny personal jet that will have about 300 hp and be STOL which will have vectored multiport thrust that will weigh less than 1200 pounds dry.
My plan will be to make mine out of a lot of carbon fiber and a little bit of extruded magnesium, other than the hot parts of the motor.
This just gives me more confidence.
So glad I found your channel!
You do this a lot, don't you. You sit there and fantasize and tell others that you are going to do this thing that is way way out of your ability to do and then you never do it. You don't even know how to set goals do you? Tell me how much progress have you made? Absolutely zero and you have moved on to something else and done the same thing? Im shocked!
Why are you so bitter and angry?
I want one, with an fpv cam. It sounds really cool when it flies by.
Thats Cool. Great Design, You Did your Home Work.
I suggest adding another *vertical" thrust deflector downstream of the horizontal ones to replace the vertical tail. This would not need to be large and would make the vertical tail redundant while adding additional control. BTW, on an actual NGAD, the materials in the engine exhaust would have to next-level.
Much better! Forward CG is always better. We'll done ✔️ 😁💪
Yeah the nose was just catching the grass is all, for something quick and simple you could use a small thin wire loop on the bottom to keep the nose up a little on touchdown until you make what ever you are eventually shooting for. Well done man.. subbed.
It even sounds good ☺
It sounds like every other EDF plane out there.
You should check out the yc14. I think a two engine per wing and a longer fuselage and longer wings would be awesome. Plus, I think you should build a small switch blade drone.
Got a call from USAF yet? This is very cool., love your ingenuity.
Can you install counter rotating motors to offset the torque problem? This would allow you to eliminate the left trim inputs required for straight and level flight allowing for optimum maneuverability in all directions. Excellent proof of concept, good job!
Unfortunately the best 40mm is the Xfly and they only come in one direction
You are Amazing man , love this aircraft design,...Thank you
Power up has no moving control. It uses differential thrust and built in angle of incidence to climb at higher speeds. This does away with the latter, which is pretty cool.