Homemade Electric Airplane MK4

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024

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  • @rolo2351
    @rolo2351 3 роки тому +1752

    This is the type of content UA-cam was made for. Hats off to you brother 10/10 on bravery

    • @clydecraft5642
      @clydecraft5642 3 роки тому +13

      Remember when the coolest thing on youtube was that one video of an rc f15 with a real jet engine in like 2008?

    • @ronniehdable
      @ronniehdable 3 роки тому

      For sure!

    • @picklefish74
      @picklefish74 3 роки тому +1

      Yep surprised that he is still able to walk around with those huge granite balls hanging between his legs.

    • @onddu2254
      @onddu2254 2 роки тому +1

      @Miles Doyle Did you just copy paste the bible or something?

    • @michaelcunha852
      @michaelcunha852 2 роки тому

      So true dude so very true

  • @smartereveryday
    @smartereveryday 4 роки тому +4444

    At 20:00 you describe something similar to a helicopter’s “dead man’s curve” really well. I’m super impressed by everything about this.

    • @harshvardhangupte
      @harshvardhangupte 4 роки тому +152

      Collab already!!!

    • @Unfamiliar_Fruit
      @Unfamiliar_Fruit 4 роки тому +34

      Destin please do a collab

    • @alex9754
      @alex9754 4 роки тому +15

      Hello SmarterErevryDay !!

    • @inoob26
      @inoob26 4 роки тому +44

      Hey it's the Laminar Flow Man!

    • @tivrobobo
      @tivrobobo 4 роки тому +12

      Destin, nice to see your comments on same videos I see :) Love you! Cheers from Kiev, Ukraine :)

  • @smartereveryday
    @smartereveryday 4 роки тому +977

    This is amazing

    • @Nebunie
      @Nebunie 3 роки тому +2

      It surprises me that this comment only has 31 likes. Love your videos man.

    • @WaywardVector
      @WaywardVector 3 роки тому +1

      Ja.

    • @conservativecalvinist3308
      @conservativecalvinist3308 3 роки тому +3

      Hey could you do a video on the F-15? There’s a ton of history with that plane, and it would mean a lot because it’s my dad’s plane. If not that’s cool too.

    • @Muncles
      @Muncles 3 роки тому +2

      @@Nebunie probably because he placed 2 comments. The other one is more interesting

    • @Muncles
      @Muncles 3 роки тому

      @Miles Doyle What are you doing? Man posting a whole bible in here. Post something usefull or dont post at all

  • @chadmichael1773
    @chadmichael1773 2 роки тому +199

    As a general aviation and experimental pilot, mad respect dude! I’m IMPRESSED! 😊

    • @joebudi5136
      @joebudi5136 2 роки тому +10

      How did that plane have enough lift for his titanium cajones!!??? Brave dude.

    • @jukkatakamaa7274
      @jukkatakamaa7274 5 місяців тому

      @@joebudi5136 ....good question...trailing edge looses 50% of the lift.

    • @drvillain96
      @drvillain96 4 місяці тому

      What does experimental pilot mean? 😢

    • @thomaseperjesy9171
      @thomaseperjesy9171 3 місяці тому +1

      @@drvillain96someone who flies experimental planes and such, for example something like in this video

  • @GilbertoGonzalez-nt4xm
    @GilbertoGonzalez-nt4xm 3 роки тому +2439

    I love how this guy basically trusted his life in glue and his DIY talents

    • @razaloro7909
      @razaloro7909 3 роки тому +121

      Balls

    • @cole7529
      @cole7529 3 роки тому +65

      @TILEN FABE Nono definitely a lot of balls

    • @alexanderclarke8449
      @alexanderclarke8449 3 роки тому +9

      @TILEN FABE have a little fun! :p

    • @saradove7714
      @saradove7714 3 роки тому +3

      So where is the permit to build that

    • @RomanumChristum
      @RomanumChristum 3 роки тому +12

      TILEN FABE Stop ruining what is obviously a joke.

  • @deank4971
    @deank4971 3 роки тому +449

    I'm looking at 70 next year. But I really enjoyed watching this. It reminds me how much fun flying ultra lights (weedhopper's, rally II, even a bi-wing, etc on our family farm with my brothers has been. You learn, have fun, and expand your knowledge. Great video, descriptions, and your thought process was all great. I wish you well in all your endeavors. I feel renewed that your generation does have some practical thinkers out there.

    • @awakeningfaith2290
      @awakeningfaith2290 2 роки тому +23

      Thank you for your comment, it touched my heart just reading it. Though I'm only 40 it reminded me a lot of when I was a teenager.

    • @sepg5084
      @sepg5084 2 роки тому +9

      Every generation has tinkerers, that's how tech advanced so much

    • @HggsHhc-vc8zl
      @HggsHhc-vc8zl Рік тому +2

      Assalomu alaykum men ingliz tilini bilmayman vidiyoda nima ni tushumayabman menga ayta olmaysizmi bu samalyotni matorini ot kuchi qancha ekan va samalyotni ogʻirliki necha kg

    • @superschnitzel
      @superschnitzel Рік тому +4

      Bro just casually made a cesna-172

  • @WhenGeeksCraft
    @WhenGeeksCraft 4 роки тому +753

    We were just talking about you in our house today wondering if a new video was coming out soon! Look at your timing!!! Amazing 😁

  • @MDHossain-lt1kc
    @MDHossain-lt1kc 2 роки тому +17

    This guy's literally a genius everytime casually making flights and testing for granted look at this man no parachute with, it's a first electronic flight I've seen which is also homemade

  • @dannydellascio9507
    @dannydellascio9507 4 роки тому +5804

    Let’s be honest he’s living everyone’s dreams

    • @EngineeringVignettes
      @EngineeringVignettes 4 роки тому +71

      It's a field of dreams...
      No baseball team tho.

    • @noreaction9180
      @noreaction9180 4 роки тому +20

      Yes omg thanks for the like
      😂

    • @dariusduesentrieb
      @dariusduesentrieb 4 роки тому +31

      Ah, no thanks, my stomach doesn't like flying.

    • @APyromaniac
      @APyromaniac 4 роки тому +6

      Not really my dream but sorta a bit

    • @kwadkrazy6078
      @kwadkrazy6078 4 роки тому +65

      Actually yes, I've wanted to do something like this ever since I was 10 years old-still do!

  • @birdseyeview1543
    @birdseyeview1543 4 роки тому +895

    As a NASA engineer of 35 years I can safely say, Peter not only knows what he's doing, but is doing it brilliantly.You inspire me.

    • @twinleaf3076
      @twinleaf3076 4 роки тому +16

      Brilliantly.you haha

    • @pilotavery
      @pilotavery 4 роки тому +3

      @The smore emperor About 98%

    • @Hitycooking
      @Hitycooking 4 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/XrIO147Vok8/v-deo.html

    • @tomcoryell
      @tomcoryell 4 роки тому +13

      BirdsEyeView I’m impressed by his drive and knowledge as well. And also the fact that they are all having fun with it.

    • @moretrash4you
      @moretrash4you 4 роки тому +12

      Tell us about the glass firmament 100 km above us

  • @nyoomcompsite
    @nyoomcompsite 4 роки тому +700

    "crappy home made airplanes"
    They're far from crappy don't sell yourself so short!!

    • @ismailbilgin7926
      @ismailbilgin7926 4 роки тому +5

      Can I cross the Greek border with this?

    • @dr.lexwinter8604
      @dr.lexwinter8604 4 роки тому +3

      They are absolutely crappy.

    • @jakemaristan4401
      @jakemaristan4401 4 роки тому +5

      One can only become better if he never becomes satisfied with stagnation. This dude will become the next musk if he never stops being hard on himself and improving

    • @shivadeepshiva4116
      @shivadeepshiva4116 4 роки тому +1

      @@jakemaristan4401 yyyy

    • @NightmareFuelsYou
      @NightmareFuelsYou 3 роки тому

      is not aircraft
      Is aircrap

  • @dandahermitseals5582
    @dandahermitseals5582 9 місяців тому +6

    Good job son. I'm an 80 yrs old retired bush pilot. I'm old school and would rather be flying a Legal Eagle with combustion or electric power. I trust the tubular air frame. Also would prefer a pusher like a Kolb. Be less high speed bugs in your mouth. Safer prop area and better ground clearance. I'm intriged about your cover material. I built a composite called the Rand's KR2 great little plane. Keep on trucking and stay safely rational as you are. You will live longer. 😅😅 Dandahermit

  • @irae6091
    @irae6091 4 роки тому +218

    let's all appreciate how he looked both ways before crossing the road in the second flight ( 14:56 )

    • @BrilliantDesignOnline
      @BrilliantDesignOnline 4 роки тому +28

      Semi driver: "I don't know what kinda bug that was, but it took my windscreen wipers quite a while to remove the juice.."

    • @irae6091
      @irae6091 4 роки тому +3

      @@BrilliantDesignOnline hahahahaha

  • @shipwreck9146
    @shipwreck9146 4 роки тому +1079

    I've now seen youtubers making electric planes, jetpacks, self landing rockets, doing genetic engineering, and all on youtube budgets... This is a really cool time to be alive.

    • @dArcKOosVeL
      @dArcKOosVeL 4 роки тому +47

      Thats just very very real my dear friend, the human has started to become more intelligent, the scientific stuffs that everyone it used to see so hard to apply, now can be easly fast to find and to build. There are a lot of cheap, strong and lightweight materials!
      You said well:
      This is really cool time to be alive!!

    • @Zankaroo
      @Zankaroo 4 роки тому +29

      A UA-cam budget varies. Some make $1,000 in a 1/2 a year, others make that a day.

    • @Nickq8181
      @Nickq8181 4 роки тому +15

      And lightsabers

    • @sciencestruck9698
      @sciencestruck9698 4 роки тому +1

      yes

    • @Jojo43O9
      @Jojo43O9 4 роки тому +1

      ikr

  • @victorandrei02
    @victorandrei02 4 роки тому +194

    19:07 "My flight plan is pretty much just to fly"

    • @hdarken
      @hdarken 4 роки тому

      Esti roman?

    • @victorandrei02
      @victorandrei02 4 роки тому +1

      @@hdarken da, dar sunt nascut in SUA

  • @dailyrider2975
    @dailyrider2975 7 місяців тому +2

    Awesome! 10-11kWh is real world = 1 gallon gas. Like the motorcycle style seating. 24:30 80-90 amps at 30mph 9:00 92 volts. volts x amps = watts So 92v x 90 amp = 8.3 kWh So with a 10 kWh battery pack you should be able to easily go 30 miles. But battery pack will weigh in at 90 lbs. (8.8lbs/kWh)

  • @Stoatfacelanust
    @Stoatfacelanust 3 роки тому +339

    As a man who struggles to put up shelves straight, I have unbounded admiration for you!

    • @SwagbobKushpants
      @SwagbobKushpants 3 роки тому +6

      @Miles Doyle shut up

    • @loonielover4739
      @loonielover4739 3 роки тому +3

      "Straight" shelves are a myth. Don't believe the hype.

    • @Stoatfacelanust
      @Stoatfacelanust 3 роки тому +5

      @@DevilsDiscretionAdvised Well done for missing, what was quite obviously, a joke! You might be able to put up shelves "correct", but you don't seem to be able to read or write properly.

    • @DevilsDiscretionAdvised
      @DevilsDiscretionAdvised 3 роки тому

      @@Stoatfacelanust Because I am not an English teacher nor do I give two shits about grammar or reading every perfect little punctuation if Siri spells it wrong or puts it in correctly that’s not my problem

    • @Stoatfacelanust
      @Stoatfacelanust 3 роки тому +5

      @@DevilsDiscretionAdvised But Siri doesn't read for you does it? Literally my first my three words were "As a man..." yet you ask if I was an adult. hahaha....You don't have to be an English teacher to be able to read that fella.

  • @strangerstranger710
    @strangerstranger710 4 роки тому +335

    Peter never seems to lack his crazy dangerous ideas

    • @dave1135
      @dave1135 4 роки тому +21

      Not Really crazy, he's a model builder, so he builds using standard construction practices and designs. Full size plane plans are shrunk down to build models, and small models of full size aircraft are built to test designs. Most plans scale up and down easily, and Peter builds to FAA rules and guidelines for homebuilt aircraft.

    • @Hardballleather
      @Hardballleather 4 роки тому +8

      Real men (engineers) take risks.

    • @Hitycooking
      @Hitycooking 4 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/XrIO147Vok8/v-deo.html

    • @account8494
      @account8494 4 роки тому +4

      Is it Peter if it’s not dangerous?

    • @drew899
      @drew899 4 роки тому +1

      Next: ekranoplane ultralight

  • @x9x9x9x9x9
    @x9x9x9x9x9 4 роки тому +239

    Saw Sam's video a while back and have been waiting for ever for this one.

  • @enriquecancino7519
    @enriquecancino7519 Рік тому +12

    Quite impressed by the final build, especially how stable it looked you're flying the aircraft! You are an inspiration for young people who have a desire to experiment but might not now how to get started and in what field. Keep up the good work. Congrats!!!

  • @farhaanalam8214
    @farhaanalam8214 4 роки тому +479

    Alright Peter, Imma ask it straight
    WHEN IS THE FULL SIZE EKRANOPLAN COMING???

  • @lloydsumpter7735
    @lloydsumpter7735 3 роки тому +17

    This is awesome! I love that he did the Math and Engineering properly. I'm so tired of high-school dropouts saying their design is better than the "normal" ones because they don't use proper engineering.

  • @ShyGamers
    @ShyGamers 3 роки тому +462

    till this day flying is still make people awe...imagine how people react back then when wright brothers fly for the first time...

    • @dotdankory
      @dotdankory 3 роки тому +26

      seeing a plane is still epic

    • @uhulpires
      @uhulpires 3 роки тому +16

      You meant Santos Drummond

    • @preieeer
      @preieeer 3 роки тому +13

      Actually Santos Drummond created the first airplane

    • @brendynfindlay9251
      @brendynfindlay9251 3 роки тому +2

      The fuq did I just read...

    • @nidhichaturvedi4256
      @nidhichaturvedi4256 3 роки тому +16

      But Santoss Drummond's plane was uncontrollable.
      And yes ,Wright Brothers made the first controllable airplane.

  • @Gixie-R
    @Gixie-R 11 місяців тому +1

    I like your safety first approach. That amazes me that good old polystyrene with a couple of aluminium tubes does the job so well. I hope you give it plenty of air miles before she needs tweeking.

  • @woodbark1008
    @woodbark1008 4 роки тому +36

    Peter Sripol You are such a perfectionist; When you are happy with a project, there are literally millions of people around the world that are right alongside you sharing that joy. From the bottom of our hearts - WE LOVE YOU !

    • @keepermovin5906
      @keepermovin5906 4 роки тому +1

      I will say that if there is one good reason to be a perfectionist it’s when your going to be flying a few hundred feet in the air with the thing your making

  • @dLoLe
    @dLoLe 4 роки тому +317

    Basically my flight instructor throughout my entire training: You never want to be low and slow
    Peter: I actually kinda prefer flying low and slow

    • @shannonwhitaker9630
      @shannonwhitaker9630 4 роки тому +49

      Has you instructor ever flown an Ultralight ?

    • @paulbizard3493
      @paulbizard3493 4 роки тому +65

      Peter's airplane is designed to fly low and slow.

    • @carolynmiles9281
      @carolynmiles9281 4 роки тому +36

      Remind your instructor that every plane flies low and slow. It is called landing. Perfect landing is to stall the plane simultaneously to reaching zero altitude.

    • @ChucksSEADnDEAD
      @ChucksSEADnDEAD 4 роки тому +10

      @@carolynmiles9281 if you're flying an approach even when there's no landing strip in front of you, you might be doing something wrong.

    • @carolynmiles9281
      @carolynmiles9281 4 роки тому +17

      @@ChucksSEADnDEAD the first part of my comment was a joke. The deal with most ultra lights is that the cruise speed and landing speed are not that far apart. I cant remember the model, but I remember one where the cruise speed was 40 and the landing speed was 25.

  • @SamFoskuhl
    @SamFoskuhl 4 роки тому +171

    Since it's 2020, you should have tested for 5G 🤣
    Awesome to see Dave used some of my driving shots!

    • @x9x9x9x9x9
      @x9x9x9x9x9 4 роки тому +2

      Your drone shots were great your vlog shots that day were uh.... Well nonexistent lol

    • @Tradzonator
      @Tradzonator 4 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/qWkRaIW-zPg/v-deo.html

    • @loganswepston8978
      @loganswepston8978 4 роки тому

      Love your channel soon Peter will ask for forklift
      Because we all know he wants to built a heavier plane lol

    • @Fidget-tt4xt
      @Fidget-tt4xt 4 роки тому +1

      Don't click link it stick bug

    • @loganswepston8978
      @loganswepston8978 4 роки тому +1

      @@Fidget-tt4xt did you get... STICK BUGGED Lol

  • @interdesk9516
    @interdesk9516 10 місяців тому +1

    I read an experienced pilot in a aviation article write you dont want to run out of altitude, airspeed and alternatives at the same time.

  • @AuthenTech
    @AuthenTech 4 роки тому +622

    Incredible work man, must feel so exhilarating when flying

    • @MK-xc7pl
      @MK-xc7pl 4 роки тому +7

      I’m not liking this because it has 69 likes

    • @Skrumpel
      @Skrumpel 4 роки тому +15

      You look like linus tech tips and Mark Zuckerberg had a child

    • @jy.nxbeats474
      @jy.nxbeats474 4 роки тому +5

      @@Skrumpel underrated comment

    • @royal4506
      @royal4506 4 роки тому +1

      @@Skrumpel occcvjoco ock

    • @royal4506
      @royal4506 4 роки тому +1

      @@jy.nxbeats474 kvc kvkkk o

  • @icaremore
    @icaremore 3 роки тому +29

    I enjoyed your content here unlike any UA-cam content I’ve consumed. I’m still considering why that is, but my gut says it’s seeing another creator/builder just build & enjoy. I’m impressed with you as a person using everything in you to experience life with what makes you glow inside. Shockingly, I believe this is the best experience I’ve had with UA-cam since 2008. Keep that fire alive & thank you.

  • @RonakDhakan
    @RonakDhakan 2 роки тому +25

    Low altitude and slow speed flying looks good especially for leisure / hobby flying. Imagine flying this as a safari over the plains of Africa.

    • @raymondo162
      @raymondo162 2 місяці тому

      it would only be a short safari ................. unless the plains of africa have a network of charging points

  • @slowboat65
    @slowboat65 6 місяців тому +2

    Youir work is very inspiring! It's heartwarming for me to see a younger person with such an inquisitive spirit.

  • @sylek0
    @sylek0 4 роки тому +37

    Great video, totally worth the wait!

  • @patrickdavey9692
    @patrickdavey9692 4 роки тому +33

    we used to fit spoilerons on top of the outer wing which acted just like ailerons. which would give you full 3 axis control. great build!

    • @bjboss1119
      @bjboss1119 4 роки тому

      are those similar to wing fins but they are on top of the main wing, like an extra wing but an aileron instead.

    • @patrickdavey9692
      @patrickdavey9692 4 роки тому +2

      @@bjboss1119 No, they are basically a flat plate covered with the same material as the wing about 4"x 2' or so hinged by sewing to the wing along the front and placed at the highest point of the wing profile. they are pulled up like a air brake. this spoils the lift on that wing causing it to drop and so you have a bank. the airflow keps the spoileron against the wing during normal flight

    • @bjboss1119
      @bjboss1119 4 роки тому

      oh yeah, cool!

    • @bjboss1119
      @bjboss1119 4 роки тому +1

      my grandpa used to convert civilian cars to gas during ww2 while the oil was used by the military

  • @collegeplacecop
    @collegeplacecop 2 роки тому +333

    Who the heck designs, builds and flies their own plane? Kid is genius! Very impressive! Thank you!

    • @No_context_clips_69
      @No_context_clips_69 Рік тому +6

      Good to know im not the only person who's logic has ceased to exist in amazement!

    • @afm5785
      @afm5785 Рік тому +5

      it's certainly cool but it's better to fly on it with a parachute

    • @Lilshimmyvr
      @Lilshimmyvr Рік тому +12

      Bro is 45💀

    • @hamburgerhamburgerv2
      @hamburgerhamburgerv2 Рік тому +3

      Insanely illegal unless you’re in a place where they don’t care.

    • @Dr.W.Krueger
      @Dr.W.Krueger Рік тому +2

      Did that back in 1990 with a group of friends and local flyers. We don't have it as good as Americans, so the entire construction was supervised by authorities.

  • @BoomBoomBong37112
    @BoomBoomBong37112 Рік тому +2

    I once saw a farmer with a beat up ultralight and the smallest possible engine take off after he added his “pilot seat.” It was a lawn chair with a bottle of probably beer in the cup holder. Live free people, like the farmer I saw.

  • @nigelman3001
    @nigelman3001 3 роки тому +341

    This is the kind of inspiring stuff that makes me proud to be an engineer! Great job.

    • @stansmith2702
      @stansmith2702 2 роки тому

      We are proud even though I'm not an engineer

    • @nigelman3001
      @nigelman3001 2 роки тому +1

      @@silvergold1417 there are plenty of great startups out there focusing on this sort of thing. Especially here in California. I can’t imagine some one wouldn’t pick you up after seeing this. Yes off course engineering is the best discipline and degree because it allows you so many opportunities.

    • @nybergsgarage
      @nybergsgarage 2 роки тому +6

      can I ask, as a mechanic, can you have tell your engineer buddies to stop putting lumps of plastic in front of important parts on machines that need fixing, and putting all the screws on the left back side corner where the screw drivers, wrenches, and ratchets don't fit? thanks! 🤣

    • @coastaku1954
      @coastaku1954 2 роки тому

      It doesn't inspire me, it makes me feel like an idiot cause I know I'm not smart enough to make that

    • @ARealPersonNotABot
      @ARealPersonNotABot 2 роки тому +1

      We need you all. I'm glad you're here.

  • @victorillo377
    @victorillo377 4 роки тому +141

    It must be cool to fly so high, whilst being able to lay back and relax because there isn't a huge engine right behind your back.

    • @brunomm6110
      @brunomm6110 4 роки тому +2

      well, at very very high altitudes, there isnt much oxygen, but yeah since u are probably talking about maybe 500-1000m yeah it would be cool

    • @t-dogracingandoffroad3198
      @t-dogracingandoffroad3198 4 роки тому

      Until your battery is low and you fall out of the sky

    • @victorillo377
      @victorillo377 4 роки тому

      @@t-dogracingandoffroad3198 haha 😆. But yeah, he has sensors. He knows how much battery is left

    • @ionutbadulescu3673
      @ionutbadulescu3673 4 роки тому

      Yh because the engine is at the front

    • @NightRunner417
      @NightRunner417 4 роки тому

      @@t-dogracingandoffroad3198 Fixed wings don't just drop out of the sky as soon as the engine cuts. Especially with a design like this one, they're very forgiving. Your worst enemy on a deadstick landing is actually picking your emergency landing spot.

  • @henryD9363
    @henryD9363 4 роки тому +77

    He is a brilliant designer and he knows what he's doing. I wish he talked about the batteries a little bit. Maybe it's in an earlier video I can't find

    • @oadka
      @oadka 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah want more info on the batteries.

    • @MrFowl
      @MrFowl 4 роки тому +3

      I'm assuming he used a similar set-up from the first electric plane. He's not made of money...but maybe he managed to snag a new set-up

    • @annavariumful
      @annavariumful 4 роки тому +3

      @@oadka From the image on the web link, there is a pic of a Tesla 18650, so I'm guessing that is what he is using :)

  • @grabir01
    @grabir01 2 роки тому +1

    Suggestion. Make it RC and fly it to extremes and see how it performs before ever climbing in.

  • @jamesturncliff5960
    @jamesturncliff5960 4 роки тому +34

    I miss you on flight test.
    You came up with the best and most ingenious flying stuff out of all the people that were on there.
    Have fun stay safe

  • @lacucaracha111111
    @lacucaracha111111 4 роки тому +31

    I love how every part and proportion screams im an RC plane especially the motor , but the size is like : Nope!

  • @LightningPictures
    @LightningPictures 3 роки тому +752

    Imagine the people who took this video as a tutorial

  • @fashionskiller
    @fashionskiller 10 місяців тому +4

    Watching this I can't get OceanGate from my head.

  • @fadedlight6106
    @fadedlight6106 4 роки тому +398

    My man really gorilla glued his plane together😂

  • @Andysfishing
    @Andysfishing 4 роки тому +396

    As a fellow pilot and youtuber, I would love to see the specifics for this plane. Speed, power, battery capacity, mass/weight, etc.

  • @dieselstruck
    @dieselstruck 4 роки тому +22

    There's such a steam punkish essence to this. Old time spirit of flying with modern electric power. Such spirit.

  • @csrcm
    @csrcm 2 роки тому +3

    Now that was a cool project! Very well thought out! The last version seemed to climb out a lot better. Good luck and stay safe!

  • @titodalessandro1909
    @titodalessandro1909 3 роки тому +63

    That was the coolest project and flight I have ever seen. Bravo!

  • @tannerrobinson5110
    @tannerrobinson5110 4 роки тому +252

    Can we refer to this ultralight as "The Red Baron?"

    • @dividingbyzerofpv6748
      @dividingbyzerofpv6748 4 роки тому +21

      2020 Electric Boogaloo

    • @davidgaminggallegos7674
      @davidgaminggallegos7674 4 роки тому +5

      Yes yes we can

    • @troyaschebrock4673
      @troyaschebrock4673 4 роки тому +8

      Its a monoplane... maybe convince @petersripol to build a triplane....

    • @princecharon
      @princecharon 4 роки тому +9

      @@troyaschebrock4673 I'd say he should build a biplane first, see how that goes, and build up money for the triplane.

    • @kmonnier
      @kmonnier 4 роки тому +2

      Fokker no

  • @sparrowthenerd
    @sparrowthenerd 4 роки тому +43

    Peter you absolute madman, I can't believe you've done it again

  • @Kylepro600-sz6vm
    @Kylepro600-sz6vm 11 місяців тому +1

    You are my favorite UA-camr

  • @blancolirio
    @blancolirio 4 роки тому +377

    Great build! Love your 'modular' wing design.

  • @lasiuslord6833
    @lasiuslord6833 4 роки тому +30

    *Electro-swing at the beginning slapped hard brah*

  • @PRDMRE
    @PRDMRE 3 роки тому +23

    I am impressed, I would enjoy flying that low and slow.

  • @astigstudio
    @astigstudio 2 роки тому +3

    When you know so much about something that you can achieved great things with the absolute bare minimum. THIS IS BEYOND AMAZING

  • @Weisz
    @Weisz 4 роки тому +68

    “DO A LOOP!” 😂

    • @LordDragox412
      @LordDragox412 4 роки тому +1

      You should ask Peter to add a link to your channel in the description :P

    • @RamonaRamona1308
      @RamonaRamona1308 4 роки тому

      Why, for what

    • @LordDragox412
      @LordDragox412 4 роки тому +2

      @@RamonaRamona1308 Because he can't do an aileron or barrel roll without flaps, duh! >:P

    • @mustacheman5037
      @mustacheman5037 4 роки тому

      Lol

    • @mustacheman5037
      @mustacheman5037 4 роки тому

      LordDragox412 you are right

  • @ax0rz0
    @ax0rz0 2 роки тому +1147

    Boeing: “We can’t make electric planes” a random dude on the internet: “Today, we are going to be making our own electric airplane.”

    • @doomisagreatgame
      @doomisagreatgame 2 роки тому +135

      Boeing can't make electric planes because they make huge planes either for cargo or passengers and sadly electric isn't as powerful as jet fuel

    • @St.Raptor
      @St.Raptor 2 роки тому +63

      The energy potency is much higher in gas than a battery. If you magically turn all the power from a battery into it's equivalent in gas, it would be much less. You can take much less room and weight, or you can go electric. However, I do wonder why they don't use solar panels on the large planes as they would be right up there with the sun as they cruise above the clouds. That might help IDK but it's still not allot and it's an inconsistent variable. Just trust the experts.

    • @ksx861
      @ksx861 Рік тому +14

      @@St.Raptor it's due to heat

    • @St.Raptor
      @St.Raptor Рік тому +8

      @@ksx861 Oh ok I knew there was a variable I wasn't thinking of.

    • @MarcBossYT
      @MarcBossYT Рік тому +10

      Guys come on he wasn’t being that serious 😅

  • @owenmussig6705
    @owenmussig6705 4 роки тому +410

    I wish I could build a freaking plane during quarantine.

  • @johnslugger
    @johnslugger Рік тому +2

    *I love the Dihedral wing shape! Very stable!*

  • @skasev
    @skasev 4 роки тому +4

    I love your balance of being very measured/safe and just sending it ✊🏼

  • @rb032682
    @rb032682 4 роки тому +8

    Cool stuff, as always.
    30 mph, straight line, with no traffic or traffic lights is equal to 80 mph on the ground in Los Angeles County.

  • @nicksirois1251
    @nicksirois1251 4 роки тому +178

    So your the reason I couldn’t pick up some play sand at Home Depot yesterday

    • @CedWicked
      @CedWicked 4 роки тому +3

      i think he said that he already used those sands in the previous videos

    • @nicksirois1251
      @nicksirois1251 4 роки тому +9

      @@CedWicked it’s a joke

    • @MatthewSullivan12
      @MatthewSullivan12 4 роки тому +1

      R/wooooooosh

    • @billwessels207
      @billwessels207 4 роки тому

      @@nicksirois1251 Bummer. You just ruined my fantasy!

    • @CedWicked
      @CedWicked 4 роки тому

      i was gonna say that i was just joking, but i dont think you guys will believe me lol, laugh at me bois

  • @Calijay707
    @Calijay707 2 роки тому +4

    the poor moth at 9:20 😂

  • @MrFowl
    @MrFowl 4 роки тому +16

    I'm so glad you left FT to do this kind of thing. I know at the time it might not have been ideal, but the shit you've created since you left has been literally unbelievable. Keep it up man. You are winning at life.

    • @MrSpying247
      @MrSpying247 4 роки тому

      Whats FT? Sorry i just found this channel.

    • @jaysaini955
      @jaysaini955 4 роки тому

      @@MrSpying247 Flight Test bro, check them out, they are also cool sometimes.

    • @MrFowl
      @MrFowl 4 роки тому +1

      @@MrSpying247 FliteTest (spelled this way). It's another UA-cam channel that Peter was on way back in the day. You'll have to go way back in their videos to see him. It's entirely about RC stuff, mostly planes.

  • @davidduncanson3847
    @davidduncanson3847 4 роки тому +231

    When parents complain their kids are always messing around making things and breaking them...they are our future engineers, pilots, mechanics and demolition experts.

    • @Skyprince27
      @Skyprince27 4 роки тому +7

      What you don’t want is a kid living in your house that is a present-day demolition expert.

    • @davidduncanson3847
      @davidduncanson3847 4 роки тому +5

      @@Skyprince27 they will be the only kid in school getting a fire extinguisher for their birthday.

    • @jasonwills1116
      @jasonwills1116 4 роки тому +1

      David Duncanson You’llhavetostart sellingtheminkitform andmakesomemoney?

    • @bondermas0170
      @bondermas0170 4 роки тому +6

      @@jasonwills1116 Did someone steal your space bar?

    • @Jack-vy3lz
      @Jack-vy3lz 4 роки тому +1

      Lol

  • @acrylicmarlin6356
    @acrylicmarlin6356 3 роки тому +1392

    Imagine having a brain so big you can just build yourself a plane because you're bored.
    Holy CRAP i have so many likes. Thank guys

    • @jakestyle6611
      @jakestyle6611 3 роки тому +30

      Einstein’s brain was smaller than the average size.But Einstein is kind of dumb tho.

    • @Outworlder
      @Outworlder 3 роки тому +75

      Here's the thing: his brain is like everyone else's. Except he's been training his brain. You can do it too, provided you spend the time learning the required skills.

    • @bradmeh7930
      @bradmeh7930 3 роки тому +44

      I feel like willpower is the most important thing for anything because at the end of the day if you don’t have the willpower to stick to something you won’t accomplish it

    • @Outworlder
      @Outworlder 3 роки тому +1

      @I killed that beard guy sure. I was just focusing on ability and potential, because of the "big brain" comment.

    • @jonathangarcia6658
      @jonathangarcia6658 3 роки тому +1

      @@rikuleinonen dont think you know what r/whoooosh means. that phrase was meant to be taken literally.

  • @kezackary-gamer5561
    @kezackary-gamer5561 2 роки тому +1

    bro risk his life for our content i love his videos

  • @SteveInQLD007
    @SteveInQLD007 3 роки тому +19

    Love your enthusiasm and knowledge of the aircraft. You're obviously a aeronautical engineer with a passion for flying, keep that passion going my man!

  • @sinkoprvi3477
    @sinkoprvi3477 4 роки тому +222

    "Crappy homemade airplanes."
    Hey, if you can make airplanes at home AT ALL, I don't consider it too crappy

    • @RickBaconsAdventures
      @RickBaconsAdventures 4 роки тому +3

      search on here for "home depot airplane"

    • @terryallen9277
      @terryallen9277 4 роки тому

      how is it crappy

    • @RickBaconsAdventures
      @RickBaconsAdventures 4 роки тому +1

      @@terryallen9277 because peter said it was in the video

    • @whipderp8322
      @whipderp8322 4 роки тому +1

      I agree

    • @vincentconti3633
      @vincentconti3633 4 роки тому

      I once tried to make a submarine. I almost burned down our house. Thank goodness because it probably would have been my tomb.....that would have been seriously crappy!

  • @MultimediaTV
    @MultimediaTV 2 роки тому +31

    This is really impressive. Your talent and acute ingenuity are perfectly matched to your determination and confidence in your capacity. The courage to fly your creation comes as a natural consequence to you, but actually is something to be admired. Overall, your humble attitude denotes a maturity beyond your age. You most certainly are already making your family proud. We cannot even imagine what you will be capable of doing in the next 30 years. May you live long and show the way to those you will keep on inspiring. The planet needs more people like you.

  • @dhanapatidas234
    @dhanapatidas234 7 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations brother 🎉

  • @ulkem
    @ulkem 3 роки тому +34

    23:10 this shot with zooming out while filming between two people was well done.

  • @echo-channel77
    @echo-channel77 3 роки тому +416

    There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, however, there are no old bold pilots. Stay safe!

    • @neeverino3063
      @neeverino3063 3 роки тому +3

      To true

    • @celiaccrab6952
      @celiaccrab6952 3 роки тому +8

      Jokester on you, I’m friends with the guy who the FAA Had to rewrite the rules for, he’s the best pilot I know and he has only on eye.

    • @TR12WASHERE
      @TR12WASHERE 3 роки тому +1

      @@celiaccrab6952 that sounds pretty Cool

    • @gmcg8775
      @gmcg8775 3 роки тому +4

      Meh, Neil Armstrong and Chuck Yeager were pretty bold and grew old.

    • @allanmcelroy9840
      @allanmcelroy9840 3 роки тому +2

      Bold and creative are 2 different things

  • @firstonetocomment365
    @firstonetocomment365 4 роки тому +11

    4:29
    Peter: *silently adds a zero to the 100 to make it the 1,000 it should be*

  • @joseph5304
    @joseph5304 Рік тому +1

    that was sooo beautiful to watch and electrical power as well it has made my day thank you at 72 years old i would be happy to fly it around the airport at 50 feet

  • @ThijmenGThN
    @ThijmenGThN 4 роки тому +41

    I like the fact that he has painted it red, cuss we all know it gives you a +10% speed boost by default.

  • @burnerjack01
    @burnerjack01 4 роки тому +16

    Hey Peter, for the record, if they don't fold up and come apart, "they ain't crappy!"
    The entire process you're doing is spectacular. As good as any production process, I'm sure.

  • @lylelay
    @lylelay 4 роки тому +32

    I'd sure like to hear about getting the foam cut. Did you do it or did you get it done by an outside shop?

    • @symadx8677
      @symadx8677 4 роки тому

      good qustion

    • @VictorGalayda
      @VictorGalayda 4 роки тому

      Panels do look like an extrusions. Or it was a one big hot-wire knife

    • @janeblogs324
      @janeblogs324 4 роки тому

      He doesn't reply fyi

    • @toddfentress291
      @toddfentress291 4 роки тому

      There are many eps foam fabricators around the country That will fabricate the foam for u. Not expensive at all. It’s basically a CNC 2-axis hot wire

    • @wesleybrooks3490
      @wesleybrooks3490 4 роки тому

      @@VictorGalayda Yah, it's cut out with a hot-wire, he mentions that briefly in the video.

  • @RailsofForney
    @RailsofForney Рік тому +2

    14:47
    Hearing the motor while in flight, it sounds like a supercharger!

  • @ZacharyXAE
    @ZacharyXAE 3 роки тому +12

    12:00 "well it flies."
    Really amazing project, itis so wonderful that people can get into the air like this.

  • @AflacMan13
    @AflacMan13 3 роки тому +48

    2 Questions:
    1) What was the total project cost?
    2) What would it take to alter the design of this aircraft, to make it into a BIPLANE? :-)

    • @GhostOfDamned
      @GhostOfDamned 2 роки тому +6

      Biplane? Ridiculous, make it a triplane, slap a small radial and you got yourself a bootleg Fokker

  • @Project-Air
    @Project-Air 4 роки тому +23

    'been watching since the Giant Cargo Plane days 😁 I remember thinking that was a big electric airplane but it has nothing on this bad boi. Can't wait to see the next evolutionary steps of your ultralight man! Smooth crisp and clean is certainly how I'd describe this one!

  • @InMyBrz
    @InMyBrz Рік тому +1

    MAYBE you can shift your weight in the direction of the turn to make a more coordinated turn ?
    What is that electric motor you are using ? That round thing behind the prop is like a flywheel ?
    You're very creative for sure

  • @BadAssBallz
    @BadAssBallz 4 роки тому +12

    Extremely cool and professionally done, Love the sweet simplicity.

  • @thra5herxb12s
    @thra5herxb12s 3 роки тому +52

    I already watched this a few times in the last few months. It makes me want to make a fresh coffee and watch it all over again on the big screen. Better than Discovery Channel.

    • @Lozzie74
      @Lozzie74 3 роки тому +4

      I agree. It’s such a professionally assembled video, all done while assembling a plane!

    • @circle7motorsports
      @circle7motorsports 3 роки тому +4

      I was thinking how this has the quality of a network tv show without all the stupid fake drama. Just science and technology

  • @canootthepirate3618
    @canootthepirate3618 3 роки тому +21

    I never appreciated my 60 in 1 back in the 80's. This is one of my death bed regrets. Although, I'm happy when people work hard and achieve their goals. Heck, I don't even care to fly...I just think it was great to see!

    • @vishalkirthik24
      @vishalkirthik24 3 роки тому

      Hey Buddy can u tell me the background music playing in this time period it's so soothing music 22:00

  • @backwoodsjunkie08
    @backwoodsjunkie08 4 роки тому +5

    Beautiful landing! Absolutely perfect

  • @Mitchelskater
    @Mitchelskater 3 роки тому +90

    This dude carries on Grant Imahara's spirit

  • @sfbluestar
    @sfbluestar 3 роки тому +415

    “It's not the fall that kills you when you jump off a building; it's the sudden deceleration."

    • @solarsaturnyt2703
      @solarsaturnyt2703 3 роки тому +42

      Some random teacher: "It isn't the voltages that kills, it's the current that does."
      Medhi (electroBOOM): " *_W R O N G ._* "

    • @cards1951
      @cards1951 3 роки тому +32

      “Goimg fast has never killed anybody, now suddenly coming to a stop, that’s what gets you” - Jeremey Clarkson

    • @ctrl_x1770
      @ctrl_x1770 3 роки тому +20

      @@cards1951 humans are actually pretty good at going in high speeds. Its the transition from slow -> fast or fast -> slow that kills people.

    • @thra5herxb12s
      @thra5herxb12s 3 роки тому +3

      I thought it was the fence railings that you land on.

    • @danielanson3882
      @danielanson3882 3 роки тому +4

      @@thra5herxb12s well depending on what part of your body hits you may be fine but your unborn kids will not share your fortune

  • @yurionabike99
    @yurionabike99 Рік тому

    Such a quiet and graceful flight, outstanding

  • @Wesc97
    @Wesc97 3 роки тому +524

    This guy just made his own Plane. Like ok thats fucking crazy

  • @TTMR1986
    @TTMR1986 4 роки тому +89

    "Very expensive"
    Still probably well under what some folks pay for an annual

    • @darkshadowsx5949
      @darkshadowsx5949 4 роки тому +10

      an annual what? annual flower? and annual anal exam? an annual jojo reference?

    • @sheldonholy5047
      @sheldonholy5047 4 роки тому +18

      @@darkshadowsx5949 annual service on an aircraft. It's a well known term in aviation

    • @jonahwilhelm8409
      @jonahwilhelm8409 4 роки тому

      @@darkshadowsx5949 every year you have to have your plane completely torn apart and every thing inspected. Its pricey and long

  • @Shamanstyle
    @Shamanstyle 2 роки тому +1

    Except for the song with the crying baby - great video!

  • @itsasteveslife8263
    @itsasteveslife8263 4 роки тому +30

    Man I've been waiting to see this video for what seems like ages , well ever since your mates one popped up on UA-cam. This may sound silly for a 52 year old man to say but I felt your elation when you got it sorted and flew it again . Congratulations.

  • @bryanmcdevitt5096
    @bryanmcdevitt5096 3 роки тому +28

    That was the most impressive gosh darn thing I’ve ever seen. Well done.

  • @CoalChrome
    @CoalChrome 4 роки тому +316

    "crappy homemade airplane"
    Dude, you built a functioning ultralight that is all electric in a garage, without a kit.

    • @awake1563
      @awake1563 4 роки тому +13

      not only that, but he was able to take off, fly and land in with pretty good precision, tailwheels can be tricky. no ailerons? ridiculous

    • @USAFJUNKIE
      @USAFJUNKIE 4 роки тому +1

      Everything is relative 😅

    • @Moto_POV
      @Moto_POV 4 роки тому +8

      I cant even build a paper airplane

    • @austinfernandes4032
      @austinfernandes4032 4 роки тому

      @@Moto_POV relatable

  • @nickwarne
    @nickwarne 2 роки тому

    You are a legend! Love the videos of mk4, especially your proud dad helping out.

  • @kenhanson1819
    @kenhanson1819 4 роки тому +5

    OMG! This is the coolest thing I've ever seen. It's like a scale up electric RC park flyer. Just incredible, and courageous too!

  • @shonnburton2757
    @shonnburton2757 3 роки тому +24

    Impressive stuff! Not many have the gumption or know how to go off and build an electric ultra-light in their garage! Nicely done!