Dude, you were actually tail dancing without losing control. Maybe that was accidental but it was great. Your little giggles of excitement are so contagious and encouraging.
@@hotlapkyleI just happened upon your very first NGAD video with one of my kiddos… We’ve have actually been watching every NGAD video you have now - we talked about the complexity in the concept, how it works etc at the dinner table. Thank you.
It’s so spot on they’re gonna send the black SUVs for you 😂 honestly can’t wait to see the full final rendition. Thoughts on the twin vertical stabilizers we’ve seen on some of the NGAD photos/ renderings?
This easily the most beautiful RC Plane I've ever seen. It acts and responds like it wants to fly. Other Planes look like they're fighting to stay up. Congrats, and thanks for sharing these videos and your excitement with the results.
Ukranians: How much load capacity? Like grenade, small bomba, little firework, what? How much you want? Talking thousand productions minimum. Name price.
silhouette is so mesmerising flipping around making abstract geometric shapes move like ive never seen and then when close a brief glimpse of quintessential stealth bomber curves and sharp edges
“When I get obsessed with things, I get obsessed with them” yup!! Amazing feeling. Ride the wind brother! This is looking amazing, you’re honing into that UFO already 🛸❤🔥
I literally have no knowledge about any of the technical words you used except “Plane” but I watched your last 2 videos like nothing else. It’s a pleasure to watch that thing fly. Looks and moves like something from 2050 at least. Congrats. I wish I knew what you said about that “authority” thing, though.
Thank you and welcome to the RC jet world! Control authority means I have lots of ability to make the plane turn, bank, and roll. Also the ability to make it stop on a dime like maverick in the movie when he did that crazy maneuver against the bad guy 👍🏻 hope that makes sense in normal terms 👍🏻
To avoid cutting the throttle accientally too early you can program the throttle that it stays at 10% (or 5%) when the stick is all down and add a switch for final throttle cut.
I have to admit I was jumping up and down shouting at my wife trying to explain how big of a deal this was from an aeronautics and engineering perspective and all she could do was smile and humor me like I was crazy. Besides being one of the cheapest and simplest toys to manufacture, I wonder if it could be scaled up for personal planes vs military only.
Yes!!! I am here losing it. No gyro? Two "thrust vanes" no control surfaces? The STABILITY!!! IT WANTS TO FLY! then I see THIS video and it's flight characteristics under aerobatics, the control authority....with thrust vectoring ONLY?!?!?....what the what?!? I'm mesmerized...... I'm floored!!!!
Amazing. I have been building an hybrid ICE/electric motor for my Seawind amphibian craft for the past 20 years but am absolutely amazed at the performance of this aircraft. Can't wait to see a 1/4 size prototype flying. Keep me in the loop.
The Air Force spends millions and millions of dollars in developing gyroscopes , computers and exotic fly-by-wire recycling and you have figured it out with a simple joystick.
@@JeronimoStilton14 Forunately, they do. A wind tunnel is a perfect example of the application of similitude and modeling . Before the development of computer modeling, a wind tunnel was an essential design tool to examine forces on the scale model of an aircraft under design before a full scale prototype was constructed. But, your point is well taken; a full scale aircraft would need to have similar weight distribution. Accounting for fuel storage and payload would be problematic
@@jimseviltwin1 maybe you are considering similitude and buckingham PI groups as “linear” which I think is a stretch but it’s been a while since I worked with them so maybe they are technically all first order equations and operations, but my point was depending on what you want to study the geometry will not be simply scaled. Wind tunnels are indeed used, but one can’t simply scale a model and have it be an apt comparison of all properties, fluid dynamics is annoying like that lol Also side note it looks like the ngad mock-ups have traditional control surfaces so he’s definitely making his life harder by only using control surfaces in the jet stream.
That's pretty amazing! When you get ready to reprint this one, the bit of limits-on-the-airframe that I think would be interesting to do with it would be to take a pair of cutters to the vertical tail and see how short you can make it and still have it be controllable. :)
The most interesting thing I've seen in rc aero. You might know I've seen very little. Enough that this was really like an imitation of UFO flight. You start thinking this how you pull up and stall so enemy overshoot and then regain your flight and shoot them down. It was like a dogfight in the most advanced thing ever imagined. And you can go airborne from a drop of four feet high without getting near to the ground. It's incredible!
It is intoxicating to watch. It’s like NGAD should have been tried along time ago. I never thought I would like to fly a remote aircraft before. Thanks for taking us through the two videos I saw. 👍👍👍🤙🤙👊👊❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏
Really liking this concept! Are you using 2 ESC's? If so, could an asymmetric thrust mix be incorporated for yaw control? Could make for some fun 3D flying!
When I was growing up in the 90s my dad did RC planes with the nitro fuel I got to get into this hobby again you're very inspiring thank you for sharing all your excitement over this airplane
It will TURN RIGHT! You mite think about mixing throttle with the ATVs on roll and pitch so when at lower throttle it automatically increases the pitch and roll ATV gains to help you maintain the same control authority throughout a wider throttle range.
Glad to hear your excitement 😊 I’d like to see a slow speed maneuver into straight up into the clouds. And then some with heavier payload to see how it behaves.
Hey man. I've been hooked on your videos for a few days. There is something out there that needs to be developed for a stronger and light airframe. It's called "Hemp Plastic", and it's 10x stronger than steel. Ford had the formula back in '37 when they were developing their "Hemp Car". Keep doing what you're doing! I love it ❤
I just discovered your channel, this thing is sick! I used to fly RTF’s and would love to see how you print these and what material they are. I have never 3D printed because there was no great use case that I could think of but the ability to make your own planes! WOW! Please do a full start to finish Timelapse and maybe even the design software you use as I am a newb!! Keep this great content coming!
Great job on your NGAD! Phenomenal flying characteristics, for having no gyro, and love watching you fly it around! :-) But when you've had your fill of this sports car, maybe time for an SUV?... See if you get inspired by Dark Skies' recent segment on the Boeing YC-14, (and/or the Russian knock-off An-72), as their short takeoff/landing and load carrying capabilities could be a lot of fun, like even carry an RC vehicle?
do like a spaceX development program where you build a shit ton of them with different versions and mix of designs. lol Fast track your place in RC history by going to market with it before anyone else does.
I really love your design, however I do believe that the design would benefit from having the elevons on the wings also, simply because you can't get enough airflow thru the ducts to maintain control of the aircraft like you would with full length elevons
@@Soshstar999 split elevons on trailing edges is the way to go, you can program split elevons to take care of all 3 axes in forward flight. By split I mean there’s two per control surface and they can open upward and downward simultaneously. Boom, instant air brake on that side. Mix with other controls in the mapping and you have all axes mapped to a single pair of (doubled-up) control surfaces👌 of course, while it’s got engines in action, it won’t need em
Stunnin flight it is amazing how quickly you worked out its ability to fly without rudder or flaps seems to fly like a dart on low power very impressive well done.let me known when you bring out your kits.😊😊😊😊
Would an additional set of vector vanes for Yaw do anything? As far as looping it, maybe you have discovered a new maneuver called the "Square"? lol. Cool stuff Sir.
Awesome NGAD model. Upscale time and add retractable landing gear? If you increased wing surface area by following the angle of the nose it might glide too, decreasing stall speed will lower landing speed. Increased rake angle will result in a faster flight, then call DOD for a demo, they will be interested.❤
About landing: It could be better if you trade distance for capture. What does it costs R+D to practice landing with those soccer nets? (They seem available) Pick one and just stand next to it with your flight kit. You'll have proof-of-concept with carrier landings🙂
Love this plane. The vectored thrust is amazing. How about adding elervons to the wings, this should give you control with the power off? Two more servos will add a little weight I know but it would be very manoeuvrable. Hoping to test fly my FA-XX this weekend, but the weather is looking a bit pants here in the UK.
If he shaved off a millimetre from the vertical stabiliser every time he went out, he should be able to get to the point of flying with a substantially smaller stabiliser (if not without). It's a bit like a kid learning to ride a bike. They start on a trike then progress to a bike with stabilisers. Then you raise the stabilisers so when they are riding, the stabilisers are not in contact with the ground, then after a week or so, you remove the stabilisers. He's like the kids who have just progressed from the trike and is riding a bike with fully extended stabilisers. I reckon within a month or two, he could fly the NGAD clean (no vertical stabiliser), and throw it around in the sky. This is just my opinion.
So when you said you can’t cut the throttle on landing, does this mean you have zero control at that point? If you have an EDF failure while flying do you have the ability to glide it in safely to avoid damage to property and avoiding people? If not this might not be a safe plane to fly. I’m impressed with how it flies. Nice tight rate turns, looks like she handles exceptionally well under power, and she’s scoots like she’s on rails. Job well done from that aspect. I need to see a somewhat controlled glide with 0% thrust to put my safety concerns to rest. Control without power is essential at just about every field I fly at.
There are no control surfaces. All the control is by aiming the thrust. If the engines aren't on, you have no control. However, if it loses power it looks like it's just going to leaf fall instead of a nose dive missile drop. You could probably rig up a safety parachute to deploy though, in case of a power failure, so it just floats down. I'd love to see this thing twice the size to get a feel of how it's going to move when it has some mass. In the air it has the look and feel of an SR-71, but with maneuverability. It's really beautiful to watch fly.
Its control surfaces interact solely with the thrust from the ducted fans. Without power it’s a lawn dart. A very cool one though. I’m not sure how you could build a failsafe into the plane for that eventuality. Emergency chute?
@@markd3250 I knew the answer. I served in the USAF and was on a design review board as a subject matter expert. I was raising the point in a non-confrontational manner to draw attention to the safety aspects of losing thrust from an EDF failure. Part of enjoying an RC aircraft is doing it safely. I’m not going to go all crazy with CBO and FAA aspects of safe flights. Anyone flying a UAV should be well aware of those requirements. I’d love to see this plane in the air for folks to enjoy. It looks fantastic and a lot of fun. We need to be responsible enough to talk about the safety aspects and challenges that this type of flight control has. It’s easy to fly it around and shout the praises of how sweet she flies. It’s a responsible designer and seller that addresses the challenges and safety aspects. The “what if” aspects need to be tested too. It’s not all about the performance when things are going as planned. This plane is fast and flies like she is on rails. When you don’t have thrust that speed can translate into a dangerous situation.
@@billcedarheath387 He would probably be able to sorta control it on a single fan but most rc planes as well as quads and helicopters have major gaps in redundancy. A receiver goes out on all of these and it's going in.
@@tray22 Quite true if we are talking about a receiver. In that circumstance you lose control of everything. The EDF is different and that is what I brought up. Changing the circumstances by bringing up different link in the chain isn’t a valid way to address a point of failure.
If you change the control surfaces of the thrust vectoring and put them into a V, plus slightly changing the shape of the them, you will be able to control pitch, roll and yaw with only these two control surfaces.
I love everything about this video. Innovation, confidence, success and fun from your own design straight out of your head into reality. Enjoy friend and ignore the usual idiots commenting. They’ve never done anything close to this awesome. See you in the group. Peace.
BRILLIANT! I was thrilled to watch it; I could only imagine flying it. IS it feasible to make the extremities (tips) modular, as to only ever have to build / replace the damaged extremities? fitted with magnets maybe?
I really and truly am impressed. Now that you are fine tuning, the true nature is coming out. It can flat fly like it's on rails. Now I want you to try some vertical work, including a straight up stall. I'm curious if the flat spin can be defeated without throttle. I am also mystified as to why it isn't a lawn dart, but actually flies well... Can you fit one of those small GPS speedometers ?? Got curiosity about top speed on 1500mA.
With how deltas fly, ie; high AOA, you would likely gain much more stabilty by putting the wing fences on the bottom of the wing instead of the top to reduce the wing rock/roll oscillations. Just a thought for you to consider for your next version. Nice concept, plus it has a stunningly beautiful silhouette in the sky, you are not so far away from a final version, keep working on it. :)
Man that IS impressive! How many ppl have contacted you about military applications for this? I can only imagine the possibilities! Amazing man! Congrats!
you dont need any drag really, you should do a super light glass job, paint it, and slick it up. Id be curious to see how it affects the flight! Regardless, amazing work!
I recently discovered your channel, and absolutely love watching your flight testing videos. I can across the batwing, and if you can make that fly, clearly anything is possible. A question I have is how do you choose what airfoil sections to start experimenting with on non-standard shapes? Or do you just start with a lifting body, and...play?
loved it to bits , i expect every rc guy to have one within a year, suspect some kind of harrier stall landing will be the way to save the fuz from constant damage .
@gusserflys 14 minutes ago awesome vid again and again...correct... thrust vectors... : Control surfaces are aerodynamic devices on an aircraft’s wings, tail, or fuselage that manipulate the AIRFLOW around the aircraft to control attitude and direction....thrust vectors manipulate the direction of the THRUST from the engine/motor.. thats all no biggie.....
Brother, I'm no expert but I think you're safely past theory and well into proof of concept territory. Amazing!
@@ultramadness3786 thank you!🙏
Simply incredible!
totally agree, you proving a theory that the AF has been working on for the last 30 yrs, is sheer amazing!!
Dude, you were actually tail dancing without losing control. Maybe that was accidental but it was great. Your little giggles of excitement are so contagious and encouraging.
@@johngentil1835 thank you 🙏
@@hotlapkyleI just happened upon your very first NGAD video with one of my kiddos…
We’ve have actually been watching every NGAD video you have now - we talked about the complexity in the concept, how it works etc at the dinner table.
Thank you.
@@ninjasquirrels this makes me very happy 😃 👍🏻
Technically I think you have more disclosed footage of flying a NGAD than the government. 😂 o7
@@mitchgordon8199 haha 😆
It’s so spot on they’re gonna send the black SUVs for you 😂 honestly can’t wait to see the full final rendition. Thoughts on the twin vertical stabilizers we’ve seen on some of the NGAD photos/ renderings?
This easily the most beautiful RC Plane I've ever seen. It acts and responds like it wants to fly. Other Planes look like they're fighting to stay up. Congrats, and thanks for sharing these videos and your excitement with the results.
Ukranians: How much load capacity? Like grenade, small bomba, little firework, what? How much you want?
Talking thousand productions minimum. Name price.
Apart from the 22 that thing just exudes elegance.
@@cccaaa9034 I bet somebody is it working on explosive pla at this moment.
Well put. The stability is just amazing
I've worked on real planes for the past 42 years. Plus playing with my RC. You Are Very Impressive!!!
@@randyherbrechtsmeier9769 thank you so much!
I believe your NGAD is my favorite RC plane I've ever seen on youtube. Well done!
same! not that i have seen anything better off youtube either. btw shoutout to thy angry astronaut moderation
@@antonnym214 thank you 🙏
I wish you could put an FPS camera on that so we could see a POV flight! Nice work
I second this
This would be superior to a propeller drone too
Absolutely! Get an FPV kit from quads and pilot it in first person with a set of goggles!
silhouette is so mesmerising flipping around making abstract geometric shapes move like ive never seen and then when close a brief glimpse of quintessential stealth bomber curves and sharp edges
Your enthusiasm is infectious!! I needed that little fix daily in my stressful life. Keep it up!! (No pun intended) :)
“When I get obsessed with things, I get obsessed with them” yup!! Amazing feeling. Ride the wind brother! This is looking amazing, you’re honing into that UFO already 🛸❤🔥
I think every flyer is wanting one now. Great accomplishment.
I literally have no knowledge about any of the technical words you used except “Plane” but I watched your last 2 videos like nothing else. It’s a pleasure to watch that thing fly. Looks and moves like something from 2050 at least. Congrats. I wish I knew what you said about that “authority” thing, though.
Thank you and welcome to the RC jet world! Control authority means I have lots of ability to make the plane turn, bank, and roll. Also the ability to make it stop on a dime like maverick in the movie when he did that crazy maneuver against the bad guy 👍🏻 hope that makes sense in normal terms 👍🏻
Low-speed tight manoeuvres appear to defy physics, it should stall and drop but maintains control. Awesome.
It truly WANTS to fly..... The STABILITY!! awesome.
Dude, watching the fourth video of that NGAD evolving, you really BUILT something here very FAST ! Awesome!
I'm ready. Take. My. Money
To avoid cutting the throttle accientally too early you can program the throttle that it stays at 10% (or 5%) when the stick is all down and add a switch for final throttle cut.
Exactly what was going through my mind. Can't wait to see what the "final" iteration brings!!
I have to admit I was jumping up and down shouting at my wife trying to explain how big of a deal this was from an aeronautics and engineering perspective and all she could do was smile and humor me like I was crazy. Besides being one of the cheapest and simplest toys to manufacture, I wonder if it could be scaled up for personal planes vs military only.
Yes!!! I am here losing it. No gyro? Two "thrust vanes" no control surfaces? The STABILITY!!! IT WANTS TO FLY! then I see THIS video and it's flight characteristics under aerobatics, the control authority....with thrust vectoring ONLY?!?!?....what the what?!? I'm mesmerized...... I'm floored!!!!
Amazing. I have been building an hybrid ICE/electric motor for my Seawind amphibian craft for the past 20 years but am absolutely amazed at the performance of this aircraft. Can't wait to see a 1/4 size prototype flying. Keep me in the loop.
Hey man. I am back from work travel. So glad to see 2 videos pop up about this.
Awesome build, Next the Dark star. Thanks.
This NGAD saga is incredible haha
Just love your enthusiasm!!!!
Congratulations on your accomplishments!
If you had a hole in the nose and vents forward of the fan intake, you could pull air through the body, cooling the ESC's ;)
That's a seriously impressive piece of kit , well done mate.
The Air Force spends millions and millions of dollars in developing gyroscopes , computers and exotic fly-by-wire recycling and you have figured it out with a simple joystick.
unfortunately things do not scale linearly in fluid dynamics, what works with a 3 pound RC plane does not mean it will work on a full size.
@@JeronimoStilton14 Forunately, they do. A wind tunnel is a perfect example of the application of similitude and modeling . Before the development of computer modeling, a wind tunnel was an essential design tool to examine forces on the scale model of an aircraft under design before a full scale prototype was constructed. But, your point is well taken; a full scale aircraft would need to have similar weight distribution. Accounting for fuel storage and payload would be problematic
@@jimseviltwin1 maybe you are considering similitude and buckingham PI groups as “linear” which I think is a stretch but it’s been a while since I worked with them so maybe they are technically all first order equations and operations, but my point was depending on what you want to study the geometry will not be simply scaled. Wind tunnels are indeed used, but one can’t simply scale a model and have it be an apt comparison of all properties, fluid dynamics is annoying like that lol
Also side note it looks like the ngad mock-ups have traditional control surfaces so he’s definitely making his life harder by only using control surfaces in the jet stream.
@@JeronimoStilton14 Yep. Youve got the bigger willie!
Wow, a twin-engine Lawn Dart.
That was great to watch. Please keep at it! Awesome.
That's pretty amazing! When you get ready to reprint this one, the bit of limits-on-the-airframe that I think would be interesting to do with it would be to take a pair of cutters to the vertical tail and see how short you can make it and still have it be controllable. :)
The most interesting thing I've seen in rc aero. You might know I've seen very little. Enough that this was really like an imitation of UFO flight. You start thinking this how you pull up and stall so enemy overshoot and then regain your flight and shoot them down. It was like a dogfight in the most advanced thing ever imagined. And you can go airborne from a drop of four feet high without getting near to the ground. It's incredible!
It is intoxicating to watch. It’s like NGAD should have been tried along time ago. I never thought I would like to fly a remote aircraft before. Thanks for taking us through the two videos I saw. 👍👍👍🤙🤙👊👊❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏
Really liking this concept! Are you using 2 ESC's? If so, could an asymmetric thrust mix be incorporated for yaw control? Could make for some fun 3D flying!
When I was growing up in the 90s my dad did RC planes with the nitro fuel I got to get into this hobby again you're very inspiring thank you for sharing all your excitement over this airplane
It will TURN RIGHT!
You mite think about mixing throttle with the ATVs on roll and pitch so when at lower throttle it automatically increases the pitch and roll ATV gains to help you maintain the same control authority throughout a wider throttle range.
That is beautiful, and the way it moves is beautiful. Congratulations and thanks for sharing,
Glad to hear your excitement 😊 I’d like to see a slow speed maneuver into straight up into the clouds.
And then some with heavier payload to see how it behaves.
That is amazing. SO cool to watch you fly it. You are a great pilot!
Absolutely beautiful my guy!!!
This build is so unbelievable.
It shows your dedication and expertise!
Take it and run!
PERFECT LANDING @ 3:20. Textbook landing by the numbers even in an actual plane.... amazing!
It's bad-ace. Like badass. Fun watching success!
It's not just the design. You have great PILOTING SKILLS too ! 🏆
Consider printing extra NOSE PIECES since upon losing the battery power the model may simply dig into the ground.
Hey man. I've been hooked on your videos for a few days. There is something out there that needs to be developed for a stronger and light airframe. It's called "Hemp Plastic", and it's 10x stronger than steel. Ford had the formula back in '37 when they were developing their "Hemp Car". Keep doing what you're doing! I love it ❤
I want an NGAD so bad I bought a 3d printer so I could. I don't know if I can fly like you but I'm hopeful.
@@fazerhermultuate4459 nice!! Join my FB group Kyle’s designs and we will help get you setup
Wow , just started watching you and within hours, i am hooked
I just discovered your channel, this thing is sick! I used to fly RTF’s and would love to see how you print these and what material they are. I have never 3D printed because there was no great use case that I could think of but the ability to make your own planes! WOW! Please do a full start to finish Timelapse and maybe even the design software you use as I am a newb!! Keep this great content coming!
Love to see that scaled up!!!!😀
Great job on your NGAD! Phenomenal flying characteristics, for having no gyro, and love watching you fly it around! :-) But when you've had your fill of this sports car, maybe time for an SUV?...
See if you get inspired by Dark Skies' recent segment on the Boeing YC-14, (and/or the Russian knock-off An-72), as their short takeoff/landing and load carrying capabilities could be a lot of fun, like even carry an RC vehicle?
do like a spaceX development program where you build a shit ton of them with different versions and mix of designs. lol Fast track your place in RC history by going to market with it before anyone else does.
I am so happy for you! This is really an amazing beast!
I really love your design, however I do believe that the design would benefit from having the elevons on the wings also, simply because you can't get enough airflow thru the ducts to maintain control of the aircraft like you would with full length elevons
But…….that is the point.
@@Soshstar999 split elevons on trailing edges is the way to go, you can program split elevons to take care of all 3 axes in forward flight. By split I mean there’s two per control surface and they can open upward and downward simultaneously. Boom, instant air brake on that side. Mix with other controls in the mapping and you have all axes mapped to a single pair of (doubled-up) control surfaces👌 of course, while it’s got engines in action, it won’t need em
@@StealthTheUnknown that will work
@norcalovenworks good point
Very cool work here. Rock on!!!
Seriously impressive work! Been following these NGAD videos and it looks amazing.
Stunnin flight it is amazing how quickly you worked out its ability to fly without rudder or flaps seems to fly like a dart on low power very impressive well done.let me known when you bring out your kits.😊😊😊😊
Awesome piloting. @06:06 “Goose… I’ll hit the brakes, he’ll fly right by”
very cool man. I would say you are a good pilot brother. Love it
Would an additional set of vector vanes for Yaw do anything? As far as looping it, maybe you have discovered a new maneuver called the "Square"? lol. Cool stuff Sir.
Wonderfull!! Your work is awesome! Thanks again for sharing.
Dude nice! Unreal how good it looks! Looking forward to you dropping the vertical stabilizer!
I haven't flown in years but your model is getting me into it again
Nice. You're getting better at flying it.
Your modified/simplified version of Thrust Vectoring is brilliant, good job!
Awesome NGAD model. Upscale time and add retractable landing gear? If you increased wing surface area by following the angle of the nose it might glide too, decreasing stall speed will lower landing speed. Increased rake angle will result in a faster flight, then call DOD for a demo, they will be interested.❤
🤔🫡 Bro! I'm not even into RC all that much...but your enthusiasm is infectious, and ur a f*n genius at what you do. RESPECT! 👍⚡
About landing: It could be better if you trade distance for capture. What does it costs R+D to practice landing with those soccer nets? (They seem available) Pick one and just stand next to it with your flight kit. You'll have proof-of-concept with carrier landings🙂
Mate what a success ! Will adding landing mechanisms change its handling?
What about trying differential thrust?
I love the way it sounds and the performance is badass
I'm very impressed with this plane. I would really like to see more of it in the future. Keep up the amazing work!❤😂
Love this plane. The vectored thrust is amazing. How about adding elervons to the wings, this should give you control with the power off? Two more servos will add a little weight I know but it would be very manoeuvrable. Hoping to test fly my FA-XX this weekend, but the weather is looking a bit pants here in the UK.
Nice! What material did you use to print that?
Yeah this is an amazing feat and I hope you take the design all the way to conclusion. Brilliant engineering.
Give it a try without a vertical fin.
He did in a previous video. No good.
If he shaved off a millimetre from the vertical stabiliser every time he went out, he should be able to get to the point of flying with a substantially smaller stabiliser (if not without).
It's a bit like a kid learning to ride a bike. They start on a trike then progress to a bike with stabilisers. Then you raise the stabilisers so when they are riding, the stabilisers are not in contact with the ground, then after a week or so, you remove the stabilisers.
He's like the kids who have just progressed from the trike and is riding a bike with fully extended stabilisers.
I reckon within a month or two, he could fly the NGAD clean (no vertical stabiliser), and throw it around in the sky.
This is just my opinion.
So when you said you can’t cut the throttle on landing, does this mean you have zero control at that point? If you have an EDF failure while flying do you have the ability to glide it in safely to avoid damage to property and avoiding people? If not this might not be a safe plane to fly.
I’m impressed with how it flies. Nice tight rate turns, looks like she handles exceptionally well under power, and she’s scoots like she’s on rails. Job well done from that aspect.
I need to see a somewhat controlled glide with 0% thrust to put my safety concerns to rest. Control without power is essential at just about every field I fly at.
There are no control surfaces. All the control is by aiming the thrust. If the engines aren't on, you have no control. However, if it loses power it looks like it's just going to leaf fall instead of a nose dive missile drop. You could probably rig up a safety parachute to deploy though, in case of a power failure, so it just floats down. I'd love to see this thing twice the size to get a feel of how it's going to move when it has some mass. In the air it has the look and feel of an SR-71, but with maneuverability. It's really beautiful to watch fly.
Its control surfaces interact solely with the thrust from the ducted fans. Without power it’s a lawn dart. A very cool one though. I’m not sure how you could build a failsafe into the plane for that eventuality. Emergency chute?
@@markd3250 I knew the answer. I served in the USAF and was on a design review board as a subject matter expert. I was raising the point in a non-confrontational manner to draw attention to the safety aspects of losing thrust from an EDF failure. Part of enjoying an RC aircraft is doing it safely. I’m not going to go all crazy with CBO and FAA aspects of safe flights. Anyone flying a UAV should be well aware of those requirements. I’d love to see this plane in the air for folks to enjoy. It looks fantastic and a lot of fun. We need to be responsible enough to talk about the safety aspects and challenges that this type of flight control has. It’s easy to fly it around and shout the praises of how sweet she flies. It’s a responsible designer and seller that addresses the challenges and safety aspects. The “what if” aspects need to be tested too. It’s not all about the performance when things are going as planned. This plane is fast and flies like she is on rails. When you don’t have thrust that speed can translate into a dangerous situation.
@@billcedarheath387 He would probably be able to sorta control it on a single fan but most rc planes as well as quads and helicopters have major gaps in redundancy. A receiver goes out on all of these and it's going in.
@@tray22 Quite true if we are talking about a receiver. In that circumstance you lose control of everything. The EDF is different and that is what I brought up. Changing the circumstances by bringing up different link in the chain isn’t a valid way to address a point of failure.
If you change the control surfaces of the thrust vectoring and put them into a V, plus slightly changing the shape of the them, you will be able to control pitch, roll and yaw with only these two control surfaces.
Well done! A vertical thrust vector vane with one servo might be the next step.
I love everything about this video. Innovation, confidence, success and fun from your own design straight out of your head into reality. Enjoy friend and ignore the usual idiots commenting. They’ve never done anything close to this awesome. See you in the group. Peace.
BRILLIANT! I was thrilled to watch it; I could only imagine flying it. IS it feasible to make the extremities (tips) modular, as to only ever have to build / replace the damaged extremities? fitted with magnets maybe?
Am i understanding that the control is just two motors working in tandam? Beautiful to witness someone passionate and clever
This thing is freaking Crazy! Omg I don't need another hobby, but wow!
I looked at your prices. You deserve a few sponsors. Yo, Josef Průša Get this man hooked up!
Bro has done more research on NGAD aerodynamics than the Air Force has accomplished in 10 years 😂 this is so freaking COOL!!
As a fellow R/C pilot that jet is the most bad a$$ jet that I have ever seen...I need 1 of those in my life...Awesome!
I really and truly am impressed. Now that you are fine tuning, the true nature is coming out. It can flat fly like it's on rails.
Now I want you to try some vertical work, including a straight up stall. I'm curious if the flat spin can be defeated without throttle.
I am also mystified as to why it isn't a lawn dart, but actually flies well...
Can you fit one of those small GPS speedometers ?? Got curiosity about top speed on 1500mA.
The stl’s will sell like hot cakes. I know I want one!
Love your enthusiasm! How much would plans / pdfs / stl files cost? Amazing work - well done
With how deltas fly, ie; high AOA, you would likely gain much more stabilty by putting the wing fences on the bottom of the wing instead of the top to reduce the wing rock/roll oscillations. Just a thought for you to consider for your next version.
Nice concept, plus it has a stunningly beautiful silhouette in the sky, you are not so far away from a final version, keep working on it. :)
i can hear your joy giggles ;). great job
Amazing! Next step add afterburners. Two small rocket engines lol.
*I haven't been this excited watching since R. C. Powers whateverhapped to them? New exciting NGAD and your pulling me back!!!*
Man that IS impressive! How many ppl have contacted you about military applications for this? I can only imagine the possibilities! Amazing man! Congrats!
I feel like we've all been watching history made.
An amazing aircraft with insane maneuverability. Pilot skill isn't too shabby either.
This thing is so sick. I got to have one.
you dont need any drag really, you should do a super light glass job, paint it, and slick it up. Id be curious to see how it affects the flight! Regardless, amazing work!
Looks like a ton of fun.
So cool. Congrats on your success, I'm truly impressed. New subscriber here!!!
The "flip over" is probably just the grass surface you are landing on. The nose gets caught and then tosses it over.
Looks like you might be able to hover it.
I recently discovered your channel, and absolutely love watching your flight testing videos.
I can across the batwing, and if you can make that fly, clearly anything is possible.
A question I have is how do you choose what airfoil sections to start experimenting with on non-standard shapes?
Or do you just start with a lifting body, and...play?
loved it to bits , i expect every rc guy to have one within a year, suspect some kind of harrier stall landing will be the way to save the fuz from constant damage .
So cool...how about mounting a GoPro to it...with the right GG it would be awesome. Keep it going...looks great.
@gusserflys
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awesome vid again and again...correct... thrust vectors... : Control surfaces are aerodynamic devices on an aircraft’s wings, tail, or fuselage that manipulate the AIRFLOW around the aircraft to control attitude and direction....thrust vectors manipulate the direction of the THRUST from the engine/motor.. thats all no biggie.....