Massive 16 Foot Rubber Band Powered Airplane
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- Опубліковано 28 лис 2024
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Thanks to jhaerospace.com for getting this project out of a jam.
That plane looks so awesome! It's so satisfying when hard work and engineering pays off with such a lightweight slow flying aircraft!
We're all thinking it....colab in the future?
I love seeing Tom, Nicholas Rehm, and Daniel (RCTestFlight) all commenting on each other's videos.
Hey tom, in your next project build pulsejet powered drone that can take off vertically.
His projects and yours are a source of inspiration. Thanks greetings from Ecuador
Always love to see Tim Station in the comments 😂
As the observer, you took me back to those days of my youth dreaming of flight. Especially when your plane was airborne. I was running under it with you like a little kid! Thank you. Cheers.
It's really impressive what you did here with basically an identical drive design to a toy rubber band plane. If you want to take this further I think you could get way more power out of less rubber with different coiling methods. The reason the drive is so weak is because the coiled rubber band has a small cross section and therefore lacks leverage to push rotationally. Just adding a tube that the band wraps around like a barber pole to increase that diameter would greatly increase the power of the drive with fewer twists. Basically it just comes down to moving the rubber strands further apart from one another as they coil, so another simple option would be threading one or more strands through a pool noodle so the foam keeps them apart.
Did you watch the whole video? He goes over cross section @ 2:20.
@@ChoChan776 Yes that's the cross section of the band, but I'm talking about increasing the cross section of the helix as it twists.
hi, i'm new. i wanted to know more. unfortunately, i have some difficulty with visualizing what you are explaining here. do you mind if i contact you for more info. or, is there an on line source you would direct me to? thanks!
yeah that makes total sense. maybe a carbon tube on bearings spinning the propeller?
Hold on there... The back of the tube would have to rotate at a different speed to the front... I can't think of a substance that can do that. Unless maybe a balloon or bladder ?!??
Man, I wish I could take this video and show myself back as a kid in the mid 70s. It's so great to see fun ideas we all share taken seriously and put to the real test like this. What a love letter to the toys we all loved so much. Just perfect.
Excellent build, excellent video! Loved seeing what you came up with, and mine really does look a lot like a brick in comparison to this work of carbon art! I know the struggles of finding a suitable day for flying/filming, and it's great you managed a 12-second flight. Game on for upping it now!
This is gonna get out of control 😅. Can't wait.
@@thinkflight to the moon!
@@linusgoblin yes. rubber powered moon landing lol.
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@thinkflight you wouldn't have needed to use fiberglass to prevent twisting, just add a second dowel wing spar and connect them together at the wing tip making an A frame.
I am thankful to live in a country where a grown man can pursue such a ludicrous goal. Simply awesome.
Yes, it is great that we can do such projects, that we got the time and the money, and that others may have any opinion about it, but there is nobody stopping us. As long as we don't harm nobody. They call it freedom.
@@voornaam3191 Since you have time. You need to attend a remedial English class. Learn the basics. Hopefully will then prove capable of writing in a coherent manner.
You know you're on to something important when a stranger in a field immediately recognizes your intent and lends a hand. Big cheers to Noel. What a bro.
We all want to see more noel on youtube
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Imagine wandering an open field the moment that someone is test-flying a giant rubberband plane. I’m all in, Holmes.
Strangers at rc fields are the most helpful people I’ve encountered. I know if I was there I’d drop everything to help out because a giant rubber powered plane is badass
There's a weird quirk with rubber you might not know. It actually stores some of the energy in the form of heat when you stretch it. This means that if the band cools off after you stretch it, you will get less energy back out when you release it. So the longer it takes to wind up the band, and the longer you wait to release it, the less power it will provide.
The reverse is also true. If you heat the band up, it will provide _more_ power than it would normally.
This is an absolutely incredible achievement, even if just for a fun “because I can” project. So many engineering challenges and solutions tied into such a well-thought out end design. Love it man!!
Thank you kind sir!
I love it you looked like a little kid chasing your first rubber band plane. Great video your enthusiasm is contagious.
Yes - and all of us Boys (& Girls too) we're once there & can remember the intense Thrill of it all.
As a pilot that adores aeronautics and the fact of flight, this was awesome. Really brought me back to my childhood plane that started my passion.
Noel’s giggling when it was flying was magical. Great project. Thanks for sharing.
What a work of art! Part of me wants to see you push the testing until failure or a catastrophic crash and part wants to see that beauty in the National Air and Space Museum.
I prefer the latter!
I want to see him add a tiny electric motor and battery and see if he can create the longest-flying electric plane.
This brought back many many memories of 1975. I was 10 years old. I built many rubber band planes back then with my father taking me to competitions as he di in 1943 as a 10 year old child. My RC years progressed from there. To flying gliders at the local Costa Mesa bluffs to racing quickly 500's and onto F1 200+ mph airships. God bless you for this video. I am sure I enjoyed it more then any viewer you have. Thank you❤
It's totally epic to see the toy that kickstarted my passion into becoming the pilot I am today, turn into an actual full size aircraft. You just brought 4 year old me back to life. Amazing work!
When I was a kid in the 70s and 80s I use to fly the rubber band powered plane. Remember, there was also a glider. I always thought the rubber band plane was cooler than the glider but for me the glider always flew better. Did anyone else notice that the glider flew farther and longer than the rubber band plane?
You can't just show tri blade torroidal props in the outro with absolutely no comment! Well consider me excited for that video!
But I can, and I did :). Hope it turns out well!
Talk about the UA-cam version of the 1980s sitcom series "coming up on the next episode of..." trick!
I’ve been having a bad time recently but seeing this fly made me smile, then the final comment about the encouragement from your parents near brought me to tears because I’ve only ever felt my parents spend more time discouraging me than supporting me. Thank you.
Really cool project and much respect for the honor you showed your parents!
I wouldn't say that you did not set an endurance record. It sounds to me like you set the endurance record for rubber powered flight at 12 seconds in the 16 foot and above class as well as the world's largest, flying, rubber powered aircraft. Your pioneering efforts in this field may inspire and encourage more designers and builders to take up the challenge and explore the possibilities of rubber motor flight. I want a go at it now. Well done on a great job! Truly awesome!
I came here to see a rubber-band powered flight but that closing credit really touched me.
Yeah, didn't even show the friggin 12 seconds.
There is something about that airplane that made me emotional. I hope that you display that beautiful bird somewhere.
SO SO SO FREAKING COOL BUD!!! I was stoked for you the entire time!!
Years ago I built a 5' span rubber powered replica of a typical first model complete with a spruce stick fuselage and a 14" hand carved prop. Flew surprisingly well and made everyone smile.
Another great video! Big thanks for putting so much effort into projects many of us can only dream of.
Thanks for undertaking such a huge project. I too, spent alot of my youth flying the same little powered balsa planes and gliders. The dream of flight is alive in this venture.
I loved getting these balsa wood, rubber band planes every summer as a kid. My Dad was a fighter pilot during Korea and my Uncle, a B-17 pilot during WW II, so I was intrigued by planes and flight as a kid. Really enjoyed this video. New sub.
All that work for a 12 second flight .. TOTALLY worth it!! Well done my friend.
what a legend! your channel is one of the reasons i decided to build my own electric paramotor.
had my first successful maiden flight days ago.
cheers mate°
That's what it is all about friend.
I had a lot of "well..duh" moments watching this. Wakefield F1B, look it up..... also, a pencil and a calculator can save you a lot of wasted work. The second model is nice. Hopefully there will be a a follow up vid with some better performance. True, you have to crawl before you run. I wish you further success.
I imagine when it was flying and lifting it felt like the 1st time you saw a model plane actually fly when you were a kid. Good job!
The aeroplane looked absolutely beautiful in flight, what a wonderful project and achievement!
I love the heartwarming thankful message to his parents at the end
That was awesome. Your determination is enviable.
Can't wait to see what project those triple-half-helix props in the background at 13:48 are for!
Love from Amsterdam!
I'm even more excited for that inline prop flying wing. Looks freaking awesome!
I'm nearing 60 years old and I lost count of how many rubber band powered planes I bought, flew, modified, destroyed, and lost. It's one of the very first ways for a child to begin understanding physics/ aerodynamics. This project of yours had me reliving my youth and the many flights I launched. The most memorable one is when I rigged one to drop lit fireworks. Upon launch, a gust of wind caused the plane to basically do an immelman and drop the firecrackers on me. Woo hoo! There's no experimentation without risk, eh?
What an amazing project. This should inspire all potential aero engineers.
You've captured the magic of science felt by every kid with their first model plane. 😀👍
Keep up the good work,& show kids that, that wounderous feeling never leaves as you get older, it just gets derailed by life. 😎
That final fligth was so elegant, so gentle and so beautifull!
I just love the engineering behind this project! I just really admire and enjoy your determination and enthusiasm!!! I got excited like a little kid when you had that short flight in the desert! THANKS!
top notch job, from a fellow scratch builder, double fist bump
Very cool man, brought back some crazy childhood memories. The fact that you knew to watch for exploding rubber bands, made me realize you were infact a runner band plane engineer as a kid as well....lol
great video
This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever watched
This video makes me so damn happy. You managed to bring to life, what I've wondered about as a child and many times since. Thank you.
WOW! THIS IS THE SINGLE GREATEST MODEL AIRPLANE, AND MODEL AIRPLANE VIDEO EVER RECORDED! ❤❤❤❤
Congratulations! Seeing such a large rubber band plane fly is amazing. And it's a work of art!
J&H Aerospace is a fantastic resource for these type of planes.
I hope thousands on high school science clubs adopt this project. They don’t have to set new records, just build and fly something
The large rubber band doesn’t seem to work.
The last model just flies, because it is so well build.
I can’t wait to see another flight video in calmer winds! Don’t end the journey with a single video!!!
Will definitely be doing more with this!
My hats off to ya. The amount of labor must have been overwhelming! But really have to say...put a big smile on my face!! GREAT JOB!!!
I loved those balsa planes when I was a kid more than almost any other toy. They were so hard to make fly well. Occasionally I got the glider version with the metal clip at the front for balance. I had more luck with those and I could toss them from our second story window and get a good flight. Those toys always made me want to fly RC, something I really was not able to do until I was an adult.
Yeah, the torque from the prop wrecks havoc on stability!
Thanks for sharing! Growing up we would go to a hobby store in New Britain, CT and buy rubber band powered airplanes and play until the would brake. Thanks for sharing and helping me relive my childhood!
That airplane is *magnificent!* I've built a fair number of balsa and tissue free flight models (not hundreds, or even dozens, but four or five that actually flew well) -- plenty to know how hard it is to get even one with a 30 inch span to fly well. To scale that up by a factor of SIX and get it to fly well at low speed is a true achievement!
You, sir, are my hero! If only I were 12 again to fully appreciate this amazing craft!
What a beautiful machine and congratulations on the flight!
The time and energy that went in to this is completely understandable and cheered by those of us (well, I guess I can't speak for all!) who built these smaller ones as kids. Beautiful!
Remember the Gillow Lancer? 😂
They still sell that one
@@redboyjan Yes! I've got one I haven't put together yet. I've got great memories of my first one.
Damn, that's awesome. Also could notice toroidal prop in the background.
The moment I liked most was when you were running after the plane down the street. It looks like a man that grew up but didn´t stop to play, it´s a symbol of pure joy. You are a lucky man!
I was wondering how you managed to 3D print a prop that size which looked that perfect!
Imagine if they'll come out with a solar panel spray paint that people could apply, and turn surfaces into solar panels.
it exists but we serfs have to buy panels for the time being.
Nature taught me another lesson. Dandelions came up in my garden so I went to dig them up expecting a long root. But to my surprise a puff of seeds had came up perhaps 12 or more. The roots were a couple inches long and clean and white. After washing we ate the roots and leaves. Now I plant puffs of dandelions in my garden. I am thinking of trying them indoors under lights during the winter. I just have to collect puffs in the early summer with the help of my grandson. 😋
Thank you for this project, it reflects so well how so many of us got indoctrinated into the hobby
You mean a ready to fly foam plane in a box isn't the way? 😅
This is what UA-cam was made for! Outstanding! Thank you for sharing this. My daughters and I love flying model aircraft just like I did with my father. Many memories brought back. Again, thank you.
You are the man! Beautiful craftsmanship and a tenacious experimenter. Keep em Flying!
Great Job on building it. As a parent, your success is why we do what we do.
To save time and energy, see if you can wind the prop with a drill attached to the nose of the plane.
I was very impressed during the entire video, but you really sealed the deal with the dedication to your parents. They did an awesome job raising you.
For every kid who had one of these when they were young, watching this fly so beautifully is the fulfillment of a dream. Great video.
it's really interesting as it kinda "back to basic" thing, not just skyrocketed the plane, but how the plane lift it self using a minimum amount of energy is absolutely a win.
I admire your perseverance and true grit in not giving up and overcoming every obstacle. There is a lesson in this for many people in all endeavors. Kudos to your wife sir for being supportive and just as excited. You do not find that attitude often. To me that is one of the great aspects of this entire build.
That is some next level perseverance. Well done!
I absolutely love this - just a random find, but love your perseverance and enthusiasm… and that you achieve your goal with a lot of hard work.
That ending hits 😭
You sir, are the engineer that I always dreamed of being. You find solutions to problems that are mathematical, logical and precise. You have the skills to produce parts you can't find and the thriftiness to build within a budget. Let's also not forget... the bloody mindedness and sacrifice, a project like this takes. Good on you and may your life be blessed by inspiring others. Karma to you good fellow 👍
Drop the weight by fropping the wheels. You could also stretch the rubberband when winding to gain much more power. Lubricating the rubberband with glycerin also helps in protecting the rubberband and allowing more winds.
I built a Van’s RV6-A, so I know a little about building airplanes. You, sir, are a born aeronautical engineer. Congratulations.
It’s feels so nice when it flies so slowly and smoothly
Man, talk about upscaling nostalgia! Quite the enjoyment to watch, and also, very cool to see the Megler bridge from those perspectives.
I built planes for about 15 years, 35 years ago. I'm now 74.
I would try a pod and boom fuselage and empinage with fewer bands pulled tighter and pulling a rack & pinion arrangement to change linear pull into rotational.
I LOVED those balsa planes when I was a kid. During the summer we would ride the bikes up to 7-11 almost daily because the plane we bought yesterday was on the neighbor's roof!! LOL Those with landing gear were the best.... Getting a smooth take-off with a nice flight while sipping on a Slurpee was summertime paradise.
I've been working on a rubber band powered airliner for about 20 years now. Don't crush my dream.
Have to applaud him for all that determination and tireless work 👏🏼
I didn't realize this until just now, that the world needed an oversized rubber band airplane.
very nice build. When I was younger, I flew alot of free flight. I couldn't afford any RC stuff. I remember the trial and error of getting the trim set or even a gentle turn so I didn't have to run too far to retrieve my model
Bro you running down your street with it was the real stuff pure inspiration for the child inside all of us
Brought me back 70 years . . . . I watched with a BIG grin affixed to my face . . . . reminiscing of my childhood fascination of flight. Bob . . . retired commercial pilot.
That flight was way more beautiful than I was expecting...
Awesome project. Beautiful shots too. I can see your care for detail and aesthetics everywhere.
Thank you for the fond memories that came flooding back as I watched this. My parents owned a small country store. At the front counter was a shelf with the balsa planes. On rare occasions my father would allow me to get the rubber band powered plane. Beautifully filmed and edited. You have a new follower. Well Done. Tom
I used to love experimenting around with rubber band powered paper planes as a kid. I guess I never outgrew it!
Achievement unlocked! You have now ben elevated to aviation heroes hall of fame. Up there with Kelly Johnsson, Burt Rutan, and that guy who built the flying scale lego plane from depron. Congrats!!
when I was a child I had 3!! I threw one from above my building from the seventh floor and saw it fly until I lost sight of it...... I still remember it, I'm 51 years old!😊
Absolutely beautiful! Good job.
Awesome.
I love that the neighbours got to see you playing in the street.
So pretty cool. Surely took a lot of effort, time, and tenacity. Isn’t the problem though, that, unlike the miniatures that you can hold in one hand, this one needs more RPMs and thrust to fly?
love that the final version still resembles the strato streak
Beautiful, well done! When she soared, my heart nearly stopped!!! Fantastic!!! 👍👍👍
Great work...Have you tried one like the older ones with a rubber band catapult and a hook on the bottom , and just pull the plane back to stretch the rubber band then let it go.
Absolutely Awesome man! Great job!
It's an awesome build. Far as I could remember how I always loved rubber band-powered airplanes. Maybe if you removed the L/D gear might make it fly little better?
This is above the Wright Bros first flights.....job well done, my friend
This is so awesome, thank you for building this project it brings me back to my childhood in a big way pun intended
I think your model deserves a spot in a museum for sure. I even told my wife,"that needs to be in the Smithsonian. "
This was really cool to watch. I thought that you could add extra torque to the drive by using those exercise rubber bands, they have a flat cross section and come in difference strengths. Theraband is one particular brand option. Would love to see this fly far and and high. My kids are now almost grown up and they both loved the balsa and tissue paper planes I made them with rubber band drives.