TH-cam seems to be mourning with us... I WILL watch all of it again... It doesnt matter. Much love. Missing u a lot. Thank you for teaching us so much.
TH-cam keeps suggesting me your videos. I think I'll stay subscribed so I keep seeing your stuff. Thanks for all the great content Mr Sheperd, rest in peace
Cool flying Sam, and the wind was howling on that ridge. ouch at the end. i built another plane as well yet to be maidened, 750 gram gross weight, the Ugly duckling now have proper landing gear is properly setup, flies like a bird. I did crash it... repaired with some hot glue and new motor mount, no damage except to my pride , hehe. I was on a ridge like you are using, but i tip stalled when turning back to me amd hit the wrong aileron :) bang nose down... tks for the upload, enjoyed it, i will upload the new built plane maiden movie soon. Johan
What a good online resources to learn to design airplanes. I want to get into aeronautical engineering and design but I’m not quite at that point in my education yet.
I noticed at the end of the video that you mentioned the GoPro added a lot of drag. What if you created a plane that housed the GoPro internally and then used an aerodynamic periscope type system attached to the GoPro lens? It would sort of be like a windshield and the GoPro would be the pilot. It wouldn't be a very useful design, but it would be cool! Love your videos and hello from Portland !
Parker Birtell At this scale the weight of that setup would probably be more detrimental to performance than any impact on aerodynamics. Air resistance is less of a factor at low speeds, whereas weight is a much greater factor at this scale. Worth a try though I suppose
Hey Samm, I wanted to know if an elliptical wing would make this plane more efficient or is the tapered best, and would it retain its efficiency if the single boom V-tail was replaced with a double boom to allow a pusher configuration. I want to try and make a similar glider for use with my gopro.
I was going to try to make the airfoil without the taper from root to tip and then lay an elliptical wing diagram to cut the airfoil into. Like a 2 cut process. I am trying to and failing to discover the root chord and tip chord of your wing. It looks as the root is a small bit longer than your hand tip to wrist, and the chord is a bit shorter than from index tip to thumb inseam and the span about 1.2~ meters?
Gyro controlled clam shell rudders!?!? Very interesting.... My buddy wanted me to do something like that and I said the same thing...sounds like to much complication right now.... I was just going to have them on the stick not connected to a gyro.... Nice sloping...You must be making many control inputs doing that? How much authority does that V-tail have? Can you hang on the slope with the tail controls only? Whats the thrust measurement on your motor? KV and Prop size? I'm diggin your hot wire wings...Do they hold up to abuse/ruff landings and stuff? I like efficiency and it certainly looks like you nailed it one this one. Great Job Samm...Keep up the good work my friend!!
I guess it requires more control inputs. But just cause the wind is naturally a bit more turbulent, and you're trying to keep it in the sweet spot. But it is usually right in front of you so it's easy to control and stay oriented. I was worried that the v-tail wouldn't be very effective but actually it was way more than enough, the ailerons actually were the ones lacking. The roll response wasn't enough to confidentially do a roll. That motor I use is this one www.lazertoyz.com/GT281205-1840-KV_p_27.html And it's info is on this chart, it's the /05 model on a 3s. www.bidproduct.com/more/images/GT2812b.jpg I used to use cheap smaller motors but the driveshafts would always get a little bit bent from crashes. This one is a bit heavy but it's survived a year so far on several planes and crashes. I enjoy the superior durability and extra power when I want it.
Love your videos, I was just rewatching all of your videos and came across this one (hadn't seen it before). Quick question: What airfoil did you use to create it?
You don't have those horizontal bars that show up so often when a prop is in the frame, are you doing something special to get rid of that annoying interference? I hear some guys are using filters in front of the lenses to reduce or eliminate the problem.
+tobanga feufeu That video has always had some problems because the copyright owner of the song I used have placed restrictions on where and how it can be viewed (thus why I don't use music anymore). You should be able to view it on a computer. Most problems have come from viewing on mobile.
![Beechcraft Bonanza [what's with the V Tail? Is it Safe, is it really a Doctor Killer?]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/H-9hI2aDCkk/mqdefault.jpg)
TH-cam seems to be mourning with us... I WILL watch all of it again... It doesnt matter. Much love. Missing u a lot. Thank you for teaching us so much.
TH-cam keeps suggesting me your videos. I think I'll stay subscribed so I keep seeing your stuff. Thanks for all the great content Mr Sheperd, rest in peace
A genius who went too soon... We'll miss you Samm.
Rest in Peace and God Bless You amazing wise young man.
1:27
That turn was so satisfying to watch!
Miss you buddy
Cool flying Sam,
and the wind was howling on that ridge. ouch at the end.
i built another plane as well yet to be maidened, 750 gram gross weight,
the Ugly duckling now have proper landing gear is properly setup, flies like a bird.
I did crash it... repaired with some hot glue and new motor mount, no damage except to my pride , hehe.
I was on a ridge like you are using, but i tip stalled when turning back to me amd hit the wrong aileron :) bang nose down...
tks for the upload, enjoyed it,
i will upload the new built plane maiden movie soon.
Johan
Lucky Dube Awesome:) Solid landing gear always makes landings more fun!
What a good online resources to learn to design airplanes. I want to get into aeronautical engineering and design but I’m not quite at that point in my education yet.
That plane soars so well you should put a folding prop on it.
*Dance the sky*
I've never seen a plane handbrake turn before!
Still missing new videos brother. Fly high
Is there some kind of decent parts kit including receiver to make a plane from scratch ?
I noticed at the end of the video that you mentioned the GoPro added a lot of drag. What if you created a plane that housed the GoPro internally and then used an aerodynamic periscope type system attached to the GoPro lens? It would sort of be like a windshield and the GoPro would be the pilot. It wouldn't be a very useful design, but it would be cool! Love your videos and hello from Portland !
Parker Birtell At this scale the weight of that setup would probably be more detrimental to performance than any impact on aerodynamics. Air resistance is less of a factor at low speeds, whereas weight is a much greater factor at this scale. Worth a try though I suppose
Hey Samm, I wanted to know if an elliptical wing would make this plane more efficient or is the tapered best, and would it retain its efficiency if the single boom V-tail was replaced with a double boom to allow a pusher configuration. I want to try and make a similar glider for use with my gopro.
Wing taper ratio is an easier to produce way to try an achieve a more elliptical lift distribution. An elliptical planform is best but hard to make.
I was going to try to make the airfoil without the taper from root to tip and then lay an elliptical wing diagram to cut the airfoil into. Like a 2 cut process. I am trying to and failing to discover the root chord and tip chord of your wing. It looks as the root is a small bit longer than your hand tip to wrist, and the chord is a bit shorter than from index tip to thumb inseam and the span about 1.2~ meters?
Sorry, that was probably unreadable. I am assuming the root chord on your wing is ~10in, the tip ~half the root, and the span about ~50in.
I don't remember but that seems about right. Might have been 60 in. It was pretty big.
Gyro controlled clam shell rudders!?!? Very interesting.... My buddy wanted me to do something like that and I said the same thing...sounds like to much complication right now.... I was just going to have them on the stick not connected to a gyro.... Nice sloping...You must be making many control inputs doing that? How much authority does that V-tail have? Can you hang on the slope with the tail controls only? Whats the thrust measurement on your motor? KV and Prop size? I'm diggin your hot wire wings...Do they hold up to abuse/ruff landings and stuff? I like efficiency and it certainly looks like you nailed it one this one. Great Job Samm...Keep up the good work my friend!!
I guess it requires more control inputs. But just cause the wind is naturally a bit more turbulent, and you're trying to keep it in the sweet spot. But it is usually right in front of you so it's easy to control and stay oriented. I was worried that the v-tail wouldn't be very effective but actually it was way more than enough, the ailerons actually were the ones lacking. The roll response wasn't enough to confidentially do a roll.
That motor I use is this one
www.lazertoyz.com/GT281205-1840-KV_p_27.html
And it's info is on this chart, it's the /05 model on a 3s.
www.bidproduct.com/more/images/GT2812b.jpg
I used to use cheap smaller motors but the driveshafts would always get a little bit bent from crashes. This one is a bit heavy but it's survived a year so far on several planes and crashes. I enjoy the superior durability and extra power when I want it.
Love your videos, I was just rewatching all of your videos and came across this one (hadn't seen it before). Quick question: What airfoil did you use to create it?
It’s actually an MH60 airfoil because I was gonna make it a flying wing but changed my mind
can you tell me that how to put a GYRO in a rc plane
Great plane! Thanks for making the film. You inspire me to do som hot-wiering my self! Keep it up!
+LA6UOA Thanks! Im editing some new inspiration right now! Should but up tonight or tomorrow
Above mentioned vid out now th-cam.com/video/aV5hILJe20U/w-d-xo.html
How much did this cost to make?
Sooooo.... Does that makes it a surfin' bird?
wouln't wingtips make it more effecient just like Airlines?
*airliners
Winglets?
Thats what I meant
tim imming I just had a fun conversation about winglets on my IG page :) instagram.com/p/BKUVea8gumY/?taken-by=sammsheperd
Ah I see. I really love this plane. Will you be making a more effiecient one any time soon with winglets and vortex generators?
What kind of motors do you use and where do you get them?
+wildmonkies Jr lazertoyz.com/GT281206-1550KV_p_352.html
TAKE THE PROP OFF ON THE SLOPE!!! no props are allowed on our hills :D
You don't have those horizontal bars that show up so often when a prop is in the frame, are you doing something special to get rid of that annoying interference? I hear some guys are using filters in front of the lenses to reduce or eliminate the problem.
+G56AG I hadn't' noticed that before and that's weird because I usually do get a rolling shutter prop effect. I am not using any special filters.
Am i the only one that thinks he looks like Theon Greyjoy’s actor?
RIP
euhm, take of the propellor for slope soaring, it will be 50% more efficient
your 50% figure is nonsense. You are right, but the drag of a stationary propeller not much and I wanted to have power available.
can you make a bomber now? a very massive plane and it would be be cool if it's very fast
I did make a bomber in earlier videos
hey! mash all your designs into one and see how she flys!
very goooooood man
I like V tails
Yayy
Hm, the Canrad plane Video, it says this video is not available anymore :/
+tobanga feufeu That video has always had some problems because the copyright owner of the song I used have placed restrictions on where and how it can be viewed (thus why I don't use music anymore). You should be able to view it on a computer. Most problems have come from viewing on mobile.
+Samm Sheperd (SNRS) indeed. That video is really awesome tough. And it looks like you own a tablet with digitizer like me ;)