Started building mine about 3 and a half years ago. Got 80% done but had some stuff come up with College. Finally got everything back out and all my parts found and finally gonna see this puppy fly this week.
@@marlwinperez1138 well… I live in Texas, 4 hot years in the garage had warped the wing a bit so it had some wicked yaw. Was also first time I’d flown in a few years. Still glad to say I finally got it off the ground and was able to get it through a battery before I finally lost control haha.
I have built SO MANY of these! It's the plane that recorded all the flight vids I have up. My favorite thing to do is wind surfing for like an hour on a single 2200 3cell lipo. In 25-35 or so mph wind and with a 20+ foot streamer hanging off the tail skid I park my Storch up at 300' and just kill the engine and hover it there in one spot. I love this plane so much. Thanks ^_^
Hey Josh. You do great job. All my free moments I just open UA-cam and watch FliteTest videos. One thing I can say, hot glue can't "dry". The moist isn't coming out. Hot glue "will be cooled" :). Greetings from Estonia, big FliteTest fan Kristo
Brother Josh, thanks for the shout out about the A = Above, B = Beside abbreviations. It was great to see the look on your face when I told you about it at FliteFest, LOL! Great build video on the Storch. This might be my next build, after I get my Versa Wing woes figured out.
I utilized the round servo horns included with the power pack servos as the reinforcement for the power pod. I used the nifty Philips screwdriver provided to widen the center of the servo horn (where it attaches to the servo) just enough to fit the skewer through it. I passed the skewer through the fuselage and through the servo horn on the interior of the fuselage *female teath facing in. I pressed it into the foam and followed up with glue wile I turned the skewer to maintain passage. works like a charm👍 you guys are the best!
He makes it look so easy :D Took me 3+ evenings to make mine, and even then the landing gear is a bit off. First build so not surprised, should have started on the Nutball. Funny thing is I could hear Josh all the time :: "Remember, extra glue is not extra strength, its extra weight" "Use your table as a friend" "Now I'm just going to take a bit of scrap foam and wipe off the excess" "Be sure to get all those little bits of foam out of there" "Now I'm just going to take my razor and ..." ;)
My first build too! watched that video 15 times easy, lol! lay out and cutting was a couple evenings, final assembly was a few hours. Now if only my receiver would show up!
FLITE TEST INSTRUCTIONS ARE VERY SPARSE. The videos move fast, much is left out. Instructions are disjointed e.g., power pod instructions are hard to find and are separate from all of the airplane build videos this is pure laziness on Flite Test's part. They do not even provide the link to additional instructions. They make it look easy but it is not easy the sales effort is real slick they have no interest in slowing instructional build videos down they just sell sell sell. Their indexing of build information is hap hazard semi organized all information is not in one place or consolidated, even though they think it is organized it is not. Older information is harder to find. Power pod instructions hard to come by.
@@jmitsch44827 ok, so 4 years has now past, what model would you recommend now with 4 years of research and technology behind our belt? have they improved the plane? is the landing hear nightmare fixed? i read over and over about the landing gear. Flite-Test is a first - rate community organization, i would assume it's all fixed by now in their speed-build kit, is this the case or not the case? as for the extra materials needed, have they added things to the list like the servo extensions and things like that and stuff like this? Just curious and I appreciate your help on this !!!!!
as a recent enthusiast in this hobby (noob), the two joshes taught me the rc aircraft ropes (I'm 6 mos. into it). jb, the technical end and js, the newcomer's viewpoint, with a taste of aloofness and humor (and let's face it..didn't we all feel that detachment when we first started?). good mix in the production of this page, fellas. keep up the good work..you're making an impact in this hobby. ~jmho~
Great job FT!!! Its nice to see another build with a few twists to improve the longevity of the plane. My speed build should be here today and I'm excited to begin. No matter how you pronounce it or what resolution the video is in, this is what we've been waiting on. Im all for less complaining and more fun!!! Thanks again. Steve
If anyone buys this kit here's a pro tip. The Power Pack (C) doesn't come with enough servo wire for the whole plane, order more. It comes with four 12 inch wires, once doubled up is enough for the wing only. You'll need to either buy at least 2 more 12inch wires or 2 24in. It's not a big deal, but it would be really annoying if you didn't have any extra laying around.
My first attempt to build the ft simple storch using A2212 3t 1000kv motor and a 1045 propeller with a 2200mah 3S battery ended in failure but I learned a lot.thank you flite test team.
One of my favorite FT Aircraft!! I have to nitpick a little... Josh never went ahead and added the popsicle stick to the Hstab... And on the first fold of the Fuse, he was nowhere near pushed down and crisp on that first B Fold!! 😋😆 Love you Guys! It took literally hundreds of your Videos, to find ONE with blatant instruction errors. That's a great record!! 😎👏👏🏆 You SHOULD really upgrade this, with FT Foam Board, Doublers, and all the newer edge masking tricks! 😉 It's still perfect for the Novice/Intermediate Pilot, and has a wide enough envelope to grow with! 👍👍 Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Hey, could you let me know what you mean by FT foam board, doubleers and the newer masking tricks? i was going to get the speed kit until I read your post. I would like the latest and the greatest materials, not 4 year-old stuff. What would you do if you were me and looking to enter into your first build with this plane? Love to hear your thoughts , you seem like you know what you're talking about and i know that Flite-Test can't get back to newbies like me. Thanks!!!!
I remember building my first RC plane as a kid. It was a wood and balsa trainer with a glow fuel powered engine. Took me so long to build it that I just about burned out on the hobby. Seeing this video makes me want to ditch a few of my current hobbies so I can fit RC flying back in. Keep up the great content, guys!
I haven't built anything yet but learn so much about flying from watching these vids. I'll get inspired one day! It's just too easy to walk in to a store and get one ready to go.
Joshua Jerred I've flown the FT Flyer. It flies nice. I'll try that as my first build. Some waterproofing will be necessary for my area since our grass is always wet in the early mornings.
Really good point on the HOT GLUE info, I wish I saw this video earlier. Milky ones don't even hold up, falls off and the smell and makes your throat go sick. Must be toxic! I had to cover my mouth in long duration usage. Thanks guys, you are truly awesome!
FYI: The Gorilla Glue glue-sticks are milky, but work well and don't have any bad odors. I've built several planes with it now. Stanley brand holds well too, but it has a bad odor and can give you a headache; leave it for your wood construction projects.
@@robsycko -- omg, wow, and it still flew? seems like that would throw off fuselage length, C of G, empennage length and style and engine size and things like that and stuff like this.
I can't wait to build mine! Getting the landing gear right on my Duster was an act of masochism, but I now have the right tools to make my bends crisp like his.
LITTLE TIP, instead of using tape to keep connections together you can use shrinking tubes, used it on my tricopter to keep connections together and works perfectly!
The one missing thing in your videos is guidance on mounting the batteries securely in the planes and on this particular kit. The routing needed to connect a battery to the ESC. Standard cable in the power kits is not long enough unless you cut a hole in the power pod. Cutting holes to to this and other elements of the electronics setup for each kit would be very helpful. Just finished the basic assembly of my Storch tonight. Tomorrow painting and final trim items before the Maiden flight.
As a challenge you guys should do a stol plane with the slats and bush tires and do some challenges like shotest take off shortest landing and other things. Keep up rhe good work!
SO MANY great choices from FliteTest! I'm starting to get confused as to which one to start with... THIS one looks very stable and forgiving, as well as Big enough not to lose sight of!!! 😜😱 As it is, I already have to RELEARN how to Fly! (I'm a 1:1 ex USAF Pilot) I'd really prefer a nice slow flyer, with sturdy Landing Gear. This just seems to tick all boxes.... Am I right? Thank You to Josh and the whole gang, for bringing the enjoyment of RC Flight to POOR Disabled Veterans like myself! 👍👍 Now.... If I can just figure out how to afford the Radio and Power Pack. 😱😢 ~ Carmine 💥 ⛽
@@bobeveryday15 I was an E6... "Pilot" may be a stretch. I didn't fly - officially. I mainly did Ground Maintenance... But, I did fly a few checkout Flights in the A-10! And, in my spare time. T-36, Caribu, Cessna 172 and 182, and my Friend's Twin Beech. Oh.... and F-15, F-16 and A-10 in the USAF Simulator. 😉
That was great to watch! I'm learning as much as I can before my boys get to the age where they're asking me to make this stuff. Flight test is the BEST channel for this. Could you guys build a rig to make paper planes fly? I've seen a few products out there that'll do it but want to see what you guys could do.. Peace!
BEST build video I have yet seen here ~ WELL DONE!!! Taking the time to explain things well REALLY helps and is appreciated. 2 Q's for you - what radio were you using and ... how many "band aids" should I order??? Thanks Josh, you finally will be getting an order from me!
Great design and video. You guys are so creative and clever in how you generate the kits for assembly. You might consider using guitar string as a tail skid for a little springy-ness. Unless that would be a bad time for springy-ness. Then again it has a takeoff run of a whole ... what two feet !? Please keep it up. Y'all are one of the four favorite channels of 20 I subscribe to. That don't count the 20 I dropped subscriptions to. Thanks.
Great plane. Only had a couple of problems. The wire I got in the pack was so thick that I had to use a vise and a hammer to bend it and it wouldn't fit in the gaps designated for the wire. Also the straw would not fit over the wire so I just have the foam wheels and nothing else. The other thing was the fitting of the esc and battery and the accessibility of the receiver. But other then that it was a really fun build and I would definitely do it again. 👍
these are such great planes and I was so excited to build one of these but I just looked at the price of transmitters and they are way out of my price range. I guess I'll live vicariously thru you.
I like the looks of this, as well as the simplicity. Any chance on making a subsequent build that gives the appearance of a more scale cockpit, i.e. the observation windows? It could be made with four or six extra pieces. I might have to get one of these in the near future. Nice video, great build!
This looks like a really cool plane. I really like the way high wing planes fly - I have the Sport Cub S from Hobby zone. I'm debating on whether buying this kit first or the 3 pack. I like the looks of this plane a lot but may be better suited for the 3 pack since it will be my first build.
I think Josh likes his Mountain Dew a little lol. Look at how many can he has at the end of the table! Great job Josh and keep up the great work. Cheers from Australia.
Just bought kit, need to get the hardware and I will be building it. I will be looking for all the help I can get to set up my radio though. So hopefully it all goes well.
Wonderful. Excellent presentation and clear instructions how to do it. I wish you were involved with RC sailing. Especially multihulls. Nobody seems to be doing that in 2022,and my amateur efforts are neanderthal. I wish I could just buy a kit and get sailing. Carving foam is incredibly hard..... 😎
You are talking about the OV-10 style one right? The tricopter/twin that converts to forward flight? I've asked them multiple times! still waiting. I think it'd be the perfect branch between a tricopter/vtol/forward flight if the flight envelope is good. i'd also like to see some more complex designs with flaps, retractable leading edge slats, very easy/basic/sturdy retracts. I have a design for LE slats using a foam spar and thick note card paper in my head just havent had the chance to put it on paper or actually physically design it yet.
Davvero complimenti per il tuo lavoro. Ha decollato in 1500mm 😄💪👏👍 è riuscito a restare quasi in hovering è fare salita verticale 👍👏💪. Sufficiente 2 metri per atterraggio 💪💪💪👍👏👏👏👏😜 GRANDE
I noticed the small opening in the bottom of the wing for wiring is directly at the paint stick joint. That could be opened up the entire width of the fuselage and still be unseen when the wing is attached to the plane. That would allow the addition of a small flat bracket iron bent in the middle the same amount as the dihedral and screwed on across the paint sticks. This would reinforce the dihedral angle and make the wing even stronger. Probably unnecessary; but maybe still a good idea.
Josh, as usual educating and entertaining. Thank You! (you actually left out a lot of actuallys as well). As for upcoming episodes, I'd love to see an exploration and build off in different materials, pick a rather simple plane like the VersaWing and try it in Foam Board vs Depron vs XPS vs Corflute vs Cardboard and/or other applicable materials and se pros and cons between the different materials and how to counteract the cons (like pre-taping depron etc.). It would be VERY educating and help builders around the world who have problems getting hold of Dollar Tree Foam or similar. You do have world wide fans :)
It looks and flyies, very nice! Thanks for your video! Im gonna build this one! As a beginner, its hard to follow some of the plans, of the balsa models! I can crash and build this as im learning! Thank you very much!
last year my wife bought me the FT Viggen for my birthday built it and went to fly and it pretty much did circles. I couldn't not get it to fly straight. anyway I told her this says advanced build and advanced flying I'm not advanced at all so anyway this year she was going to buy me the FT sea angel. she thought she ordered it but didn't so I got to choose my plane this year. I've already tried to scratch build this plane so I'm refreshing myself on this video so when my plane comes I'll try to keep up with josh bixler.
All the way up to a 3000mah mr josh says, mine is getting a 4000mah 3s battery , 2830 1300kv motor with ether a 9x5 or 10x4 prop, metal gear servos all round with flaps, and fully loaded with an APM, GPS Current sensor, Airspeed sensor, OSD, 433mhz Telemetry, two cams on a switcher, 1500mw vtx, and also fitting arduino controlled navigation lights. its fair to say its gonna be a heavy plane, will need to carry a reasonable speed to maintain altitude and aint gonna float like his did in this build lol
Well I just built the storch today an I can say it looks great! All except for the landing gear :( I messed up the wire on the gear an now I have no idea what to do...
Hey, I know this video is really old, but I have three questions for anyone who knows a little about this stuff: 1) Would you recommend I (a complete noob) get this for my first plane ever? 2) Can I make a cargo bay underneath in order to drop say water balloons or stink bombs with another servo, without compromising the structural integrity of the fuselage? 3) Can I cut holes in the front to add FPV and small action cameras?
An Audi RS6 1) ft tiny trainer or ft explorer 2) yes 3) depends in your planes center of gravity and how you set up the electronics to find out what you can mount and where. Fpv on planes can be done from the top very effectively and allows you to keep your CG un-dicked with.
Hiya FT, I've been watching all, or many, of your models etc, and completely hooked by your building and flying. I used to fly many years ago, sold everything off, but after watching Flite Test, I think I'm hooked again. As I live in the UK, is there anywhere that stocks your planes/kits etc, or do I have to ask you to supply from the States. Brilliant presentation.
More quadcopter build tips or stuff. More multirotors but not those boring product reviews. Man if David was around he would have probably made a plane powered off the Mr.fusion and it sold crash within 10 min :D
i was dreaming of rc planes since i was very young and i bought lots of them but they usualy are good for maximum 2 flights but i bild this one and i modified it to be very stable i take the body of the ft glider and put it un top of this ft storch and i use it as a 3 chanel and it flies awsome sory for my bad grammar im learning english one day my goal is to go to flightfest i live in canada it is realy far but thisone day wil come i also fly at night whit just a few led light taped to a 3 volt batery thanks for flight test to achive my dream of rc planes i watch all your videos many times
Very Good Video Josh, I love your instructions. You leave nothing to the imagination,excellant. Can't wait for future in struction videos. Thank You very much.
I'm a balsa/silkspan or silk guy, but you have me ready to try foam board. I feel like a jerk mentioning this because you all do a tremendous job, but would it be possible to say hot glue cools instead of dries?
Inspired from the simple storch, I designed my own variant of it, with a smaller size, and a larger wing surface area..... He flies superbly....and he's pretty durable for a single layer fuselage... (EDITED) And he's gone now.....ESC burnt up mid flight...
Started building mine about 3 and a half years ago. Got 80% done but had some stuff come up with College. Finally got everything back out and all my parts found and finally gonna see this puppy fly this week.
Tell me how it goes
@@marlwinperez1138 well… I live in Texas, 4 hot years in the garage had warped the wing a bit so it had some wicked yaw. Was also first time I’d flown in a few years. Still glad to say I finally got it off the ground and was able to get it through a battery before I finally lost control haha.
I have built SO MANY of these! It's the plane that recorded all the flight vids I have up. My favorite thing to do is wind surfing for like an hour on a single 2200 3cell lipo. In 25-35 or so mph wind and with a 20+ foot streamer hanging off the tail skid I park my Storch up at 300' and just kill the engine and hover it there in one spot. I love this plane so much. Thanks ^_^
Hey Josh.
You do great job. All my free moments I just open UA-cam and watch FliteTest videos.
One thing I can say, hot glue can't "dry". The moist isn't coming out. Hot glue "will be cooled" :).
Greetings from Estonia,
big FliteTest fan Kristo
Brother Josh, thanks for the shout out about the A = Above, B = Beside abbreviations. It was great to see the look on your face when I told you about it at FliteFest, LOL! Great build video on the Storch. This might be my next build, after I get my Versa Wing woes figured out.
Thanks for the advice Brian! I am sorry I could not find the pic of us on my phone to give you proper credit. It is a very useful tip. :)
I utilized the round servo horns included with the power pack servos as the reinforcement for the power pod. I used the nifty Philips screwdriver provided to widen the center of the servo horn (where it attaches to the servo) just enough to fit the skewer through it. I passed the skewer through the fuselage and through the servo horn on the interior of the fuselage *female teath facing in. I pressed it into the foam and followed up with glue wile I turned the skewer to maintain passage. works like a charm👍
you guys are the best!
Wow very useful tip for me after reading your comment 8yrs later.
He makes it look so easy :D Took me 3+ evenings to make mine, and even then the landing gear is a bit off. First build so not surprised, should have started on the Nutball.
Funny thing is I could hear Josh all the time ::
"Remember, extra glue is not extra strength, its extra weight"
"Use your table as a friend"
"Now I'm just going to take a bit of scrap foam and wipe off the excess"
"Be sure to get all those little bits of foam out of there"
"Now I'm just going to take my razor and ..."
;)
My first build too! watched that video 15 times easy, lol!
lay out and cutting was a couple evenings, final assembly was a few hours.
Now if only my receiver would show up!
FLITE TEST INSTRUCTIONS ARE VERY SPARSE. The videos move fast, much is left out. Instructions are disjointed e.g., power pod instructions are hard to find and are separate from all of the airplane build videos this is pure laziness on Flite Test's part. They do not even provide the link to additional instructions. They make it look easy but it is not easy the sales effort is real slick they have no interest in slowing instructional build videos down they just sell sell sell. Their indexing of build information is hap hazard semi organized all information is not in one place or consolidated, even though they think it is organized it is not. Older information is harder to find. Power pod instructions hard to come by.
@@jmitsch44827 Free is free.
@@jmitsch44827 ok, so 4 years has now past, what model would you recommend now with 4 years of research and technology behind our belt? have they improved the plane? is the landing hear nightmare fixed? i read over and over about the landing gear. Flite-Test is a first - rate community organization, i would assume it's all fixed by now in their speed-build kit, is this the case or not the case? as for the extra materials needed, have they added things to the list like the servo extensions and things like that and stuff like this? Just curious and I appreciate your help on this !!!!!
Niiiiiiccccccceeeeeeeee move
as a recent enthusiast in this hobby (noob), the two joshes taught me the rc aircraft ropes (I'm 6 mos. into it). jb, the technical end and js, the newcomer's viewpoint, with a taste of aloofness and humor (and let's face it..didn't we all feel that detachment when we first started?). good mix in the production of this page, fellas. keep up the good work..you're making an impact in this hobby. ~jmho~
These guys "flite test crew" got me into it, and made it feasible... just started ordering my kit.
This is probably the best 4 channel trainer ever! No fear of crashing, and slow/happy flying. Awesome!
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Great job FT!!! Its nice to see another build with a few twists to improve the longevity of the plane. My speed build should be here today and I'm excited to begin. No matter how you pronounce it or what resolution the video is in, this is what we've been waiting on. Im all for less complaining and more fun!!! Thanks again. Steve
Well said
If anyone buys this kit here's a pro tip. The Power Pack (C) doesn't come with enough servo wire for the whole plane, order more. It comes with four 12 inch wires, once doubled up is enough for the wing only. You'll need to either buy at least 2 more 12inch wires or 2 24in. It's not a big deal, but it would be really annoying if you didn't have any extra laying around.
Thank you!
My first attempt to build the ft simple storch using A2212 3t 1000kv motor and a 1045 propeller with a 2200mah 3S battery ended in failure but I learned a lot.thank you flite test team.
I just ordered this kit from the FT store as my first build. Going to do it with my kids.
One of my favorite FT Aircraft!!
I have to nitpick a little... Josh never went ahead and added the popsicle stick to the Hstab...
And on the first fold of the Fuse, he was nowhere near pushed down and crisp on that first B Fold!! 😋😆
Love you Guys! It took literally hundreds of your Videos, to find ONE with blatant instruction errors. That's a great record!! 😎👏👏🏆
You SHOULD really upgrade this, with FT Foam Board, Doublers, and all the newer edge masking tricks! 😉
It's still perfect for the Novice/Intermediate Pilot, and has a wide enough envelope to grow with! 👍👍
Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Hey, could you let me know what you mean by FT foam board, doubleers and the newer masking tricks? i was going to get the speed kit until I read your post. I would like the latest and the greatest materials, not 4 year-old stuff. What would you do if you were me and looking to enter into your first build with this plane? Love to hear your thoughts , you seem like you know what you're talking about and i know that Flite-Test can't get back to newbies like me. Thanks!!!!
I remember building my first RC plane as a kid. It was a wood and balsa trainer with a glow fuel powered engine. Took me so long to build it that I just about burned out on the hobby. Seeing this video makes me want to ditch a few of my current hobbies so I can fit RC flying back in. Keep up the great content, guys!
+Reboot153 maybe split the time
I haven't built anything yet but learn so much about flying from watching these vids. I'll get inspired one day!
It's just too easy to walk in to a store and get one ready to go.
Joshua Jerred I've flown the FT Flyer. It flies nice. I'll try that as my first build. Some waterproofing will be necessary for my area since our grass is always wet in the early mornings.
Really good point on the HOT GLUE info, I wish I saw this video earlier. Milky ones don't even hold up, falls off and the smell and makes your throat go sick. Must be toxic! I had to cover my mouth in long duration usage. Thanks guys, you are truly awesome!
FYI: The Gorilla Glue glue-sticks are milky, but work well and don't have any bad odors. I've built several planes with it now. Stanley brand holds well too, but it has a bad odor and can give you a headache; leave it for your wood construction projects.
Skewer reinforcement! My bloody wonder is knackered as is the swappable pod due to lots of holes all worn out.
Nice one!
You are the Bob Ross of designing and building planes, a true art form
Man, you make it look easy.
Great work and I'm going to pick one up from your store
I have built two of these and they fly perfect. This is my favorite scratch build and so easy to fly and very impressive on the airfield
is it a good plane for a trainer?
+lucas 09 I think so it has a wide wing span . bigger is better I added 2 inches to the wing span on mine.
Oke thx i wanna make this for my first ever rc plane bit i dont wanna build a ugly trainer so thx
@@robsycko -- omg, wow, and it still flew? seems like that would throw off fuselage length, C of G, empennage length and style and engine size and things like that and stuff like this.
I can't wait to build mine! Getting the landing gear right on my Duster was an act of masochism, but I now have the right tools to make my bends crisp like his.
what type of tool did u use for the bering of landing gear?
LITTLE TIP, instead of using tape to keep connections together you can use shrinking tubes, used it on my tricopter to keep connections together and works perfectly!
Josh Bixler the Bob Ross of the RC world.
yep
I heard he's paid like a boss too! mid-6-figures.
hahah now he needs the same haircut hahaha
Flite Test - FT Simple Storch - Build at this point Josh is Magic. He pulls the tape without the sound!
The one missing thing in your videos is guidance on mounting the batteries securely in the planes and on this particular kit. The routing needed to connect a battery to the ESC. Standard cable in the power kits is not long enough unless you cut a hole in the power pod. Cutting holes to to this and other elements of the electronics setup for each kit would be very helpful. Just finished the basic assembly of my Storch tonight. Tomorrow painting and final trim items before the Maiden flight.
All those videos from flite test are amazing and Josh tells very well and have a lot off fun with flying rc.
As a challenge you guys should do a stol plane with the slats and bush tires and do some challenges like shotest take off shortest landing and other things. Keep up rhe good work!
SO MANY great choices from FliteTest! I'm starting to get confused as to which one to start with...
THIS one looks very stable and forgiving, as well as Big enough not to lose sight of!!! 😜😱 As it is, I already have to RELEARN how to Fly! (I'm a 1:1 ex USAF Pilot) I'd really prefer a nice slow flyer, with sturdy Landing Gear. This just seems to tick all boxes....
Am I right?
Thank You to Josh and the whole gang, for bringing the enjoyment of RC Flight to POOR Disabled Veterans like myself! 👍👍
Now.... If I can just figure out how to afford the Radio and Power Pack. 😱😢
~ Carmine 💥 ⛽
Decision made....
*It's the STORCH for my first!!!* 😎😀😀
That’s awesome man! What aircraft did you flying in the AF?
@@bobeveryday15 I was an E6... "Pilot" may be a stretch. I didn't fly - officially. I mainly did Ground Maintenance...
But, I did fly a few checkout Flights in the A-10! And, in my spare time. T-36, Caribu, Cessna 172 and 182, and my Friend's Twin Beech.
Oh.... and F-15, F-16 and A-10 in the USAF Simulator. 😉
That was great to watch! I'm learning as much as I can before my boys get to the age where they're asking me to make this stuff. Flight test is the BEST channel for this. Could you guys build a rig to make paper planes fly? I've seen a few products out there that'll do it but want to see what you guys could do.. Peace!
I like the wire tie connects on the ldg gear contacts. Light and quick to do. Also I would think dental floss winding-hot glue soak would also work.
BEST build video I have yet seen here ~ WELL DONE!!! Taking the time to explain things well REALLY helps and is appreciated. 2 Q's for you - what radio were you using and ... how many "band aids" should I order??? Thanks Josh, you finally will be getting an order from me!
Great design and video. You guys are so creative and clever in how you generate the kits for assembly. You might consider using guitar string as a tail skid for a little springy-ness. Unless that would be a bad time for springy-ness. Then again it has a takeoff run of a whole ... what two feet !? Please keep it up. Y'all are one of the four favorite channels of 20 I subscribe to. That don't count the 20 I dropped subscriptions to. Thanks.
I like to see the bigger planes (55"-70" wing) that can handle better and are more predictable in the air. Nice
Great plane. Only had a couple of problems. The wire I got in the pack was so thick that I had to use a vise and a hammer to bend it and it wouldn't fit in the gaps designated for the wire. Also the straw would not fit over the wire so I just have the foam wheels and nothing else. The other thing was the fitting of the esc and battery and the accessibility of the receiver. But other then that it was a really fun build and I would definitely do it again. 👍
I would love you to make a video about how to design,make,and install the electronics in a 3d foamie
these are such great planes and I was so excited to build one of these but I just looked at the price of transmitters and they are way out of my price range. I guess I'll live vicariously thru you.
I like the looks of this, as well as the simplicity. Any chance on making a subsequent build that gives the appearance of a more scale cockpit, i.e. the observation windows? It could be made with four or six extra pieces.
I might have to get one of these in the near future. Nice video, great build!
The best model of all time! the world's best! Simply the best yet! Thank so much! Flite Test =)
Thank you for the video. It's our first time putting a plane together and it helped us ALOT.
This looks like a really cool plane. I really like the way high wing planes fly - I have the Sport Cub S from Hobby zone. I'm debating on whether buying this kit first or the 3 pack. I like the looks of this plane a lot but may be better suited for the 3 pack since it will be my first build.
I think Josh likes his Mountain Dew a little lol.
Look at how many can he has at the end of the table!
Great job Josh and keep up the great work.
Cheers from Australia.
Just bought kit, need to get the hardware and I will be building it. I will be looking for all the help I can get to set up my radio though. So hopefully it all goes well.
Wonderful. Excellent presentation and clear instructions how to do it.
I wish you were involved with RC sailing. Especially multihulls. Nobody seems to be doing that in 2022,and my amateur efforts are neanderthal. I wish I could just buy a kit and get sailing. Carving foam is incredibly hard..... 😎
The amount of Mountain Dew at the end of the bench is both impressive and disturbing. :) Great video
Great!. The wing's span on that thing it enormous!!!! I couldn't fit it in the room I was working in! Of course, if I had it vertical.
"you don't need too much runway" yeah. you don't need it at all actually. just some to land, but take off was instantainious XD
Great plane
just got it for Christmas
Can you guys do more advance planes... like Peter's VTOL plane? That would be awesome.
That would be great...
A build video on it! ( Hint hint, nudge nudge :) )
You are talking about the OV-10 style one right? The tricopter/twin that converts to forward flight? I've asked them multiple times! still waiting. I think it'd be the perfect branch between a tricopter/vtol/forward flight if the flight envelope is good.
i'd also like to see some more complex designs with flaps, retractable leading edge slats, very easy/basic/sturdy retracts. I have a design for LE slats using a foam spar and thick note card paper in my head just havent had the chance to put it on paper or actually physically design it yet.
Yes, all of the above. I have grown with the flite test plane series and I think the next logical step would be more advance planes.
Davvero complimenti per il tuo lavoro. Ha decollato in 1500mm 😄💪👏👍 è riuscito a restare quasi in hovering è fare salita verticale 👍👏💪. Sufficiente 2 metri per atterraggio 💪💪💪👍👏👏👏👏😜 GRANDE
I will make this model and test it for sure. Simple and easy to maneuver.
I found that I can use splines that you use to hold the screens in their frames works very well holding the wheels on the wire axels
I noticed the small opening in the bottom of the wing for wiring is directly at the paint stick joint. That could be opened up the entire width of the fuselage and still be unseen when the wing is attached to the plane. That would allow the addition of a small flat bracket iron bent in the middle the same amount as the dihedral and screwed on across the paint sticks. This would reinforce the dihedral angle and make the wing even stronger. Probably unnecessary; but maybe still a good idea.
Can't stop watching these vids.
Love the videos.. I built my first plane today! Thankyou guys for the plans and build vids..
You are really a genius. Thank you very much Greetings from Algeria
Josh, as usual educating and entertaining. Thank You! (you actually left out a lot of actuallys as well). As for upcoming episodes, I'd love to see an exploration and build off in different materials, pick a rather simple plane like the VersaWing and try it in Foam Board vs Depron vs XPS vs Corflute vs Cardboard and/or other applicable materials and se pros and cons between the different materials and how to counteract the cons (like pre-taping depron etc.). It would be VERY educating and help builders around the world who have problems getting hold of Dollar Tree Foam or similar. You do have world wide fans :)
That flite is so cool
You should definitely do a mighty mini simple storch, that would be really cool.
Bixler is the Bob Ross of model builds.
That is a great comparison. except I don't hear him saying anything like 'Happy creases' or whathave you.
Enjoyable build to watch! Clever methods on joining the parts together too.Good looking and good flying plane!
It looks and flyies, very nice! Thanks for your video! Im gonna build this one! As a beginner, its hard to follow some of the plans, of the balsa models! I can crash and build this as im learning! Thank you very much!
Yup, will have this one to fly this weekend. Can't wait for the F4U!!!!!
last year my wife bought me the FT Viggen for my birthday built it and went to fly and it pretty much did circles. I couldn't not get it to fly straight. anyway I told her this says advanced build and advanced flying I'm not advanced at all so anyway this year she was going to buy me the FT sea angel. she thought she ordered it but didn't so I got to choose my plane this year. I've already tried to scratch build this plane so I'm refreshing myself on this video so when my plane comes I'll try to keep up with josh bixler.
Bending wire repeatedly actually makes it harder. But harder things are more brittle so eventually it snaps instead of bending. Called work hardening.
All the way up to a 3000mah mr josh says, mine is getting a 4000mah 3s battery , 2830 1300kv motor with ether a 9x5 or 10x4 prop, metal gear servos all round with flaps, and fully loaded with an APM, GPS Current sensor, Airspeed sensor, OSD, 433mhz Telemetry, two cams on a switcher, 1500mw vtx, and also fitting arduino controlled navigation lights.
its fair to say its gonna be a heavy plane, will need to carry a reasonable speed to maintain altitude and aint gonna float like his did in this build lol
These guys are truly awesome!
Very Good Job! Everything, the build the plans! Very nice work! Congratulations!
You guys should do a 200,000 subscribers special.
Would be nice if you mentioned the need for the servo extensions on the store page. I got some extensions coming though so no worries
Well I just built the storch today an I can say it looks great! All except for the landing gear :( I messed up the wire on the gear an now I have no idea what to do...
Thanks for the tip adds performance to the Fieseler
Good afternoon for you guys!
You, excellent guys!
Thanks for exact and detailed instructions!
Great respect for you!!!
Olá, muito bom esse aeromodelo de vôo excelente, parabéns.
just bought one.. thanks you guys!
Sometimes if you put the wings in the bottom of the fuseladge, it looks even beautiful
Hey, I know this video is really old, but I have three questions for anyone who knows a little about this stuff:
1) Would you recommend I (a complete noob) get this for my first plane ever?
2) Can I make a cargo bay underneath in order to drop say water balloons or stink bombs with another servo, without compromising the structural integrity of the fuselage?
3) Can I cut holes in the front to add FPV and small action cameras?
An Audi RS6 1) ft tiny trainer or ft explorer 2) yes 3) depends in your planes center of gravity and how you set up the electronics to find out what you can mount and where. Fpv on planes can be done from the top very effectively and allows you to keep your CG un-dicked with.
Hiya FT, I've been watching all, or many, of your models etc, and completely hooked by your building and flying. I used to fly many years ago, sold everything off, but after watching Flite Test, I think I'm hooked again. As I live in the UK, is there anywhere that stocks your planes/kits etc, or do I have to ask you to supply from the States. Brilliant presentation.
parabéns flite test mais um belo aeromodelo e uma excelente videoaula, como sempre surpreendendo a todos amantes deste rob thank you!
PLEASE do this for a smaller plane and less time consuming!THX🙂
W.A. S.P. If you're that picky then spend the money and buy an RTF ...FFS SHEESH
Great video guys, thanks -Dave
it would be great if you guys coud come to yorkshire and fly in the dales with some slopesourers uk!
Holy moly one hour!
More quadcopter build tips or stuff. More multirotors but not those boring product reviews.
Man if David was around he would have probably made a plane powered off the Mr.fusion and it sold crash within 10 min :D
Great video and awesome new build.
Bloody great. Thx for posting.
i was dreaming of rc planes since i was very young and i bought lots of them but they usualy are good for maximum 2 flights but i bild this one and i modified it to be very stable i take the body of the ft glider and put it un top of this ft storch and i use it as a 3 chanel and it flies awsome sory for my bad grammar im learning english one day my goal is to go to flightfest i live in canada it is realy far but thisone day wil come i also fly at night whit just a few led light taped to a 3 volt batery thanks for flight test to achive my dream of rc planes i watch all your videos many times
they r good for max 2 flight because im bad pilot ft storch is real strong and i fix whit duck tape wen i crash
You guys are rock stars. I can't way to finish my Storch to fly high! :) BTW. Thank you so mush for the FREE Build Plans!
Well done all are perfect good job FT... GOOD LUCK make other different built any plane...
fantastic!! more please
thanks flitetest
This model seems so much more complicated than the other "Simple" builds.
Very Good Video Josh, I love your instructions. You leave nothing to the imagination,excellant. Can't wait for future in struction videos. Thank You very much.
I'm a balsa/silkspan or silk guy, but you have me ready to try foam board. I feel like a jerk mentioning this because you all do a tremendous job, but would it be possible to say hot glue cools instead of dries?
Perfect
I love Flite Test From Libya
this reminds me heavily on bob ross, the joy of painting.
just a little bit of hot glue, there we go :)
Love your videos
where is the vid about the slats? Found it thanks. Great plane! Its nice that it is available in Germany. Thanks for that!
Make sure to use loctite on those little metal things on the servos. It will eventually unscrew...I learned that the hard way.
And... Use good servos, just, in general. Now a failed servo killing some foam isn't as bad as a wrecked 6 channel.heli, but crashes are never fun.
DFX2KX
Crashes can be fun, what are you talking about?
Yeah already almost at 600k!
Inspired from the simple storch, I designed my own variant of it, with a smaller size, and a larger wing surface area..... He flies superbly....and he's pretty durable for a single layer fuselage...
(EDITED) And he's gone now.....ESC burnt up mid flight...
Beautiful 👍