You guys released two new planes on my birthday, and wouldnt chance have it that my sparrow just decided to bite the dust. That pile of spare parts looks like it has a new home soon! I love this channel and everything you guys do for the hobby and community. Keep up the good work, you're an inspiration to us all!
Man it's like you guys are reading my mind, I just built the ft22 and maidened this weekend and liked it so much I was looking for more jet style builds, and then you post this!
Stop trying to hit me and hit me! LOL. 2 great new designs from Josh and Peter. Can't wait to fly some combat with these new mini jets. Come on spring!
+rallekralle11 true, make a warehouse in EU and ship it cheaper... the only thing stopping me from buying from FT store is actually the shipping cost - as high as the plane itself...
I totally agree, I'm about to build my first RC plane and whilst I'm good with a craft knife I'm no Laser cutter, I tried squinting real hard but my eyes just went funny, and don't wish to go the X Men mutation route just to cut foam board, as I may end up as lime green hedgehog who's only X skill is collecting litter when I role down hills at festivals.
+rallekralle11 Yup, we need this stuff in EU. I spoke to my local model shop in Prague a few months back and they tried to contact the FT guys but they didn't want to start shipping to EU yet. International soon please guys?? I love the FT designs so much and I can't build them properly without the real material and now that its water resistant then they are more than just disposable. Anyway, good work Flitetest keep it up and finger crossed on our side of the pond.
Peter - It was an honor to work with you in Dubai and a ton of fun. Hopefully we can do it again next year, but next time up your vitamin C dose before the trip ;)
Very nice! I'm normally a miniquad pilot, but flying a mini via FPV with a lot of people (Flitefest or local groups) usually means you have to wait to fly or have someone nuke your video resulting in a crash. Mighty mini's are perfect because I have a bunch of extra motors/escs/batteries for miniquads that can go into these planes.
I like the vector's inspirations, looks very similar to the su-50/ T50 as well as the SU 47 which is pretty cool! You say the upcoming releases will be bigger...how about a twin motor biplane design? Would love to see it!
WOO HOO water proof foam board, Flite test is AWSOME for making this happen I am friends with the owner of my local Hobby Town and asked if he can stock it will Flite test be offering there current speed build kits in the new water proof foam ?
So when do we see your cool stuff and Materials at a european Store??? Water resistant foam board - how awesome is that??? Please ship this stuff over to Europe/Germany!!!!
Hey FT guys, I work at a local hobby shop and I would love to see your stuff in my store. Any chance you guys could distribute to a store location and allow for a profit margin within the store? Thanks guys, keep up the good work!
You guys at Flite Test should make a jet fighter that can take ofd normally but then remotely activate a rocket booster, kinda like the shinden or rocket plane! :) Who else thinks this would be a cool idea? :D
I can't understand what Peter says at 2:49? is he talking about the canard? I built 3 vectors and fly very well...but I was wondering if the canard is really needed at this stage
Couldn't you waterproof your foam board by adding a layer of clear plastic shrink wrap. I can imagine that would be fiddly. But done well it might improve preformance as well do to being a smoother surface than foam.
I want to see a lot more of Peters Capybara aka the giant cargo plane In upcoming videos. That thing is begging to have a rocket plane dropped out of it ;)
It's possible it's from all the wind during that day you were flying, but the flight characteristics on both of those plans look horrible. Just based on watching the video, they seem to have extreme aileron sensitivity (which I understand can be fixed easily with expo) and the much larger problem, that their center of gravity both seem to be way to far back. You can see it quite easily in the flip done @2:23. Can anyone else see what I'm talking about?
Are there even numbers on the kind of Thrust to Weight Ratios these things produce? Kinda curious about that. I mean, I've seen units that can nose up and just hover, but I've got no clue if that's average, or somehow special.
+Lunumbrus Id say its the norm now with brushless and lipo batteries, a 1-1 thrust ratio means the plane has as much thrust as it weighs, and that's usually what normal models aim for, it gives a really good balanced power feel. I have planes with 1-3 thrust ratios approximately, and they're like flying a rock lol, they have no control unless they're going very fast, then they're pretty touchy. These type planes id say 1-1.5 thrust ratio is about ideal, you can't ever really hover well unless its a 3d plane with giant control surfaces and very lite designed to. This is of course assuming more power =more weight, which isn't always true, sometimes with the right setups, or risking electronics you can get more power without more weight. Expensive motors and well matched props for example add more power without more weight. Anyways, the only model planes now that have less than a 1-1 are usually just trainers, gliders and scale models, like a perfectly scale warbird, but even todays modern military aircraft have way more than a 1-1 ratio and can climb vertically forever.
+Lunumbrus oh I should mention most people use grams, and theres charts for most brushless motor and prop combinations, so you know an a2212 brushless motor with a 10x7 prop will produce about 600 grams of thrust, so if your model weighs less than 600 grams it should hover, or climb vertically, given you can control it high alpha well enough.
+Lunumbrus Well, using mass (or weight really) is much easier when trying to decide what motors are appropriate, since with aircraft power to weight is very important. Its also very easy to measure, you just put a motor on a block and put it on a gram scale, then you can get the thrust. If we used joules or the power of the actual motor, then its not very easy to translate that into actual thrust. We do use the power in terms of watts and efficiency though, but thats more to calculate if your electronics are up to the task of the motor draw.
What if money is not an issue and I WANT to buy a whole case of water resistant foam board??? But seriously, I am in Alaska, and I going to ask my locally owned hobby shop to start carrying your foam board.
I don t think it is a good one for beginners, if you are starting I 'd put a flight stabilizer, even a cheap one will do it..or else you could get the FT mini trainer
+Juno Mac RC Juno, it all depends on the space you have to work with, and the cog(centre of gravity) the chosen battery might make more difficult to balance correctly. Is this the durafly tundra? I have one myself but don't have bigger batteries at hand. You can always check rcgroups forum to find a lot of info on the Tundra, and many other models!
You guys released two new planes on my birthday, and wouldnt chance have it that my sparrow just decided to bite the dust. That pile of spare parts looks like it has a new home soon! I love this channel and everything you guys do for the hobby and community. Keep up the good work, you're an inspiration to us all!
Man it's like you guys are reading my mind, I just built the ft22 and maidened this weekend and liked it so much I was looking for more jet style builds, and then you post this!
Stop trying to hit me and hit me! LOL. 2 great new designs from Josh and Peter. Can't wait to fly some combat with these new mini jets. Come on spring!
i'd love it if you could get a EU warehouse, so everyone over here could get their kits and foam a lot cheaper.
yep
+rallekralle11 true, make a warehouse in EU and ship it cheaper... the only thing stopping me from buying from FT store is actually the shipping cost - as high as the plane itself...
I totally agree, I'm about to build my first RC plane and whilst I'm good with a craft knife I'm no Laser cutter, I tried squinting real hard but my eyes just went funny, and don't wish to go the X Men mutation route just to cut foam board, as I may end up as lime green hedgehog who's only X skill is collecting litter when I role down hills at festivals.
+rallekralle11 Yup, we need this stuff in EU. I spoke to my local model shop in Prague a few months back and they tried to contact the FT guys but they didn't want to start shipping to EU yet. International soon please guys?? I love the FT designs so much and I can't build them properly without the real material and now that its water resistant then they are more than just disposable. Anyway, good work Flitetest keep it up and finger crossed on our side of the pond.
+rallekralle11 seems like a very good idea. By the way, Josh, did you have another microphone? Your voice was kind of funny.
I would love to see sea planes I live on a lake. You guys are great and the only reason on why I got into the hobby!
Very fun video to watch, so great shots. Keep up the great work!
Dang those planes have super nice flight characteristics. The super high angle of attack cracks me up! But I'm very impressed.
Peter - It was an honor to work with you in Dubai and a ton of fun. Hopefully we can do it again next year, but next time up your vitamin C dose before the trip ;)
Peters planes are so awesome. Theres not one I dont plan on building. Keep up the great work.
Another awesome video of your designs and hobbies.
Nice work FliteTest! And good luck!
Can't wait for the plans!
***** No, plans. The build plans...
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this is the number 1 channel I watch
Man Alex is getting really good.
Very nice! I'm normally a miniquad pilot, but flying a mini via FPV with a lot of people (Flitefest or local groups) usually means you have to wait to fly or have someone nuke your video resulting in a crash. Mighty mini's are perfect because I have a bunch of extra motors/escs/batteries for miniquads that can go into these planes.
Cool video! It was nice to meet you in Dubai too Peter!
I am proud of my home land for being the inspiration for Peter's aircraft! :)
Cool. Sadly Russia does not have enough money to put it in production.
OP F2H Sadly :(
"im gonna fly a plane at the Dubai track" nice one peter!
It's nice to finally see some non-"drone" content
Finally the mini FT22
great video,as always
looks awesome weather yesterday was nice
Very entertaining video guys! Well put together ;)
I like the vector's inspirations, looks very similar to the su-50/ T50 as well as the SU 47 which is pretty cool! You say the upcoming releases will be bigger...how about a twin motor biplane design? Would love to see it!
So how many cases are you going to have at Flite Fest? I got dibs on one.
I'm a huge fan of yours. PS.are you still selling white foam board
Are you guys planning on going to the Toldeo show this year?
That Dubai trip looked so much fun...must have been millions of dollars to make that course. How was it funded?
Great stuff guys I really hope someday you do FT Mini Storch?
Great idea! Please do this flitetest!
that is a great idea. they need a mini top wing plane. I don't think there is one yet?
Well flitetest that's 3 so far? come on does anyone else agree??
+3D/FPV MOFO! Yes definitely, or maybe even a mini biplane, something I could fly in my small backyard the size of a gym would be really cool.
I will probably be working at a hobby town USA this summer! I will certainly be requesting waterproof foam board as a product there!
Thank you brother! We really want everyone building cheap with this new foam. :)
WOO HOO water proof foam board, Flite test is AWSOME for making this happen I am friends with the owner of my local Hobby Town and asked if he can stock it will Flite test be offering there current speed build kits in the new water proof foam ?
Love your videos
Do you build these from scratch? And how hard would it be to build a flyable plane from scratch to finished? :)
1st person to have one, right here :) THANKS PETER :D keep making awesome stuff!
Hi guys, please make a CF-18 hornet for us Canadians. Thank you for the great video
So when do we see your cool stuff and Materials at a european Store??? Water resistant foam board - how awesome is that??? Please ship this stuff over to Europe/Germany!!!!
I'm excited for that hydroplane. Hope it comes out soon.
I'm going to work for flite test. I'm gonna be doing video stuff.
Even though it's a simple design, maybe you guys should add positive dihedral to the wing. It looks kinda unstable lol
will you be making other speed build kits available in water resistant foam...say the Bushwhacker?
Hey FT guys, I work at a local hobby shop and I would love to see your stuff in my store. Any chance you guys could distribute to a store location and allow for a profit margin within the store? Thanks guys, keep up the good work!
You guys at Flite Test should make a jet fighter that can take ofd normally but then remotely activate a rocket booster, kinda like the shinden or rocket plane! :) Who else thinks this would be a cool idea? :D
Yaaaaaaaaay ft foam!!,!,! Any possibility of it going to europe?
Cool design
I can't understand what Peter says at 2:49? is he talking about the canard? I built 3 vectors and fly very well...but I was wondering if the canard is really needed at this stage
can you guys do a review on the MZ-18 /24 please. Also can you make an FT bomber?
can you estimate when you might release an FT Seaplane ?
mhhhh, dat comb filter effect when you dont remove the camera audio when using lav mics. sounds weird o.O
Will the current planes on the store be available in waterproof foam board,or just the new ones?
Will
+RCFlightReviews Seems to be only the new ones for now, but they might have the others cut in the WP foam later as an option. :)
That';s really cool!
What's with the batteries in top of your transmitters? Why is the dirt pile growing?
Couldn't you waterproof your foam board by adding a layer of clear plastic shrink wrap. I can imagine that would be fiddly. But done well it might improve preformance as well do to being a smoother surface than foam.
look for a video flitetest did on minwaxing foamboard as a way to water proof
shots fired hobbytownusa ! flite test is coming for you
PLEASE BRING BACK THE VECTOR TO THE STORE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Peter uses my same motto!!! "Don't worry, I won't hit you!"
Hi Josh,
how about the famous Amazon distribution (global) of the Flitetest branded Adams foamboard? is it still happening or not?
Amazon was not the best path for now. We do have a European distributor we are getting details ironed out with.
+Josh Bixler do you want one in the UK too ? get in touch!
I want to see a lot more of Peters Capybara aka the giant cargo plane In upcoming videos. That thing is begging to have a rocket plane dropped out of it ;)
does this work fine with a 2 cell 800mAh battery?
Круто,что беркута сделали!
if i order from the UK how long would it take to deliver also would it come by royal mail?
Will you be sending some waterproof foam up north to Great Hobbies for us Canadians?
Certainly plan on it. :)
+Josh Bixler Cool, thanks!
Do you guys ever make balsa and spruce models?
Ever try one of these with a flight controller board?
Muito show!
I'd like to see team race! four people, 2 planes, one person per stick.
Are you guys going to Joe Nall! PLEASE GO!
I would love to see another 3D plane besides the FT 3D. Thanks!
my hobbytown usa just closed. would there be any other way to get the water resistant foamboard?
Heh, Flight of the Valkyries.Nice touch for showmanship.
awesome!!
Why dont you guys fly from atop the dirt mound?
Yess!
When will you guys release some more quads
Very cool! Hey Peter, how about an "FT-18" in Blue Angels scheme?! ;-)
+TheAdkFlyer10 That would be awesome, I actually painted my ft22 with a blue angels color scheme
Travis Pratt Nice!
TheAdkFlyer10 Thanks, I actually have a video of it flying too, might post it later =)
Dudes, There might be a building behind the camera that creates phasing issues with the audio? maybe?
I have a dead champ and I want to shove the guts into this thing. Think it will work with the f22?
Is the plane good for a guy that came from a bixler?
Will you review the DJI phantom 4 ?
Could anyone explain the lipos mounted on the handle of their transmitters? I have been noticing this lately and don't understand what they are doing.
It's possible it's from all the wind during that day you were flying, but the flight characteristics on both of those plans look horrible. Just based on watching the video, they seem to have extreme aileron sensitivity (which I understand can be fixed easily with expo) and the much larger problem, that their center of gravity both seem to be way to far back. You can see it quite easily in the flip done @2:23.
Can anyone else see what I'm talking about?
WHeres Peter at Flitetest? Is he no longer on the show?
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i dont see cases of the waterproof foam on the store. Can you add it so i can get a case for my group?
Do you provide these foam boards to any hobby shop in india
Are there even numbers on the kind of Thrust to Weight Ratios these things produce?
Kinda curious about that. I mean, I've seen units that can nose up and just hover, but I've got no clue if that's average, or somehow special.
+Lunumbrus Id say its the norm now with brushless and lipo batteries, a 1-1 thrust ratio means the plane has as much thrust as it weighs, and that's usually what normal models aim for, it gives a really good balanced power feel. I have planes with 1-3 thrust ratios approximately, and they're like flying a rock lol, they have no control unless they're going very fast, then they're pretty touchy. These type planes id say 1-1.5 thrust ratio is about ideal, you can't ever really hover well unless its a 3d plane with giant control surfaces and very lite designed to. This is of course assuming more power =more weight, which isn't always true, sometimes with the right setups, or risking electronics you can get more power without more weight. Expensive motors and well matched props for example add more power without more weight. Anyways, the only model planes now that have less than a 1-1 are usually just trainers, gliders and scale models, like a perfectly scale warbird, but even todays modern military aircraft have way more than a 1-1 ratio and can climb vertically forever.
+Travis Pratt Thanks for the detailed response! That answered my question perfectly, and more. :D
+Lunumbrus oh I should mention most people use grams, and theres charts for most brushless motor and prop combinations, so you know an a2212 brushless motor with a 10x7 prop will produce about 600 grams of thrust, so if your model weighs less than 600 grams it should hover, or climb vertically, given you can control it high alpha well enough.
+Travis Pratt Oh, alright. Weird that you use mass instead of like, joules or something, isn't it?
+Lunumbrus Well, using mass (or weight really) is much easier when trying to decide what motors are appropriate, since with aircraft power to weight is very important. Its also very easy to measure, you just put a motor on a block and put it on a gram scale, then you can get the thrust. If we used joules or the power of the actual motor, then its not very easy to translate that into actual thrust. We do use the power in terms of watts and efficiency though, but thats more to calculate if your electronics are up to the task of the motor draw.
I need one! How easy to fly?
cool plane
I wish flite test would do a lifting body aircraft similar to the NASA M2-F1, M2-F3 or HL10.
What if money is not an issue and I WANT to buy a whole case of water resistant foam board??? But seriously, I am in Alaska, and I going to ask my locally owned hobby shop to start carrying your foam board.
do the kits come with a remote
will their be a edf mod for the vector
Is it a good beginner plane?
I don t think it is a good one for beginners, if you are starting I 'd put a flight stabilizer, even a cheap one will do it..or else you could get the FT mini trainer
I got a Tundra plane it calls for 3s 2200mAh 30minimum C. one person told me I can't go over the 2200mah. is that true?
+Juno Mac RC
Juno, it all depends on the space you have to work with, and the cog(centre of gravity) the chosen battery might make more difficult to balance correctly.
Is this the durafly tundra? I have one myself but don't have bigger batteries at hand. You can always check rcgroups forum to find a lot of info on the Tundra, and many other models!
what are you doing with all that soil ?
+dan katla sharpe they are gunna make it fly
TheTacoSniper thats funny, peace.
Can we buy waterproof foamboard yet?
Nevermind!
you are almost at 444,444 subs!!!!!
Is there any way for you guys to make a wooden gas kit please
For the more advanced pilot
Beginner proof..?
What ever happened to the vigen please show it again
Um I tried the link but the page was not found