Flite Test - FT Old Speedster - BUILD
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Everybody needs a friend! So to accompany our FT Old Fogey we bring to you our FT Old Speedster.
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Power Pod build:
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Thank you for all of your support!
You are very talented! I've been in the hobby for over 25 years, and am amazed at your talents! You have a wonderful staff as well. All are very talented!
The extra plate added to the front where the Power pod connects with the 2 skewers is a must and needs to be put on the FT OLD Fogey as well. I had to put one on my Old Fogey, because the foam is a little thin when inserting parallel with the skewers! You guys are always on top of things, thanks!
Fantastic.... we home school our man cubs and this is going to be great! Can't wait to build one!
You guys are the best! Thanks so much for all that you do in making your plans. A couple of months ago I finished my first FT Versa and went flying with my son who is 3 and we loved it. (I don't know if you could call it flying, it was more like fly-crashing. I'm still in noob status!) I just downloaded these plans for a slow plane to build. Keep it up and thanks again!
I started this one today with a seasoned builder, scratch build from the plans, my very first build..Very proud of it! Just got to finish the landing gear and a paint job then off to the air! ThanX for all you guys do!
Love the FT Swappables - still toying with which one to build first - Bixler rocks at builds too! Keep it coming guys - because of you I am going to get into the hobby.
I think this is the best looking starter of the FT line up, it's appeal should go a long way towards all the people just starting to fly!
I'm pretty hip to instructional videos on many topics…. and also to building planes, even from scratch. You seriously have a knack for instructional videos. I watched this video all the way through, and i really feel that even without watching it again, you could put the entire kit in front of me without instructions and I could complete it in full. Bravo. I'm so excited to order one of your planes and get to work!
Great video guys I am absolutely amazed by you guys haven't built one yet I think I'm going to buy a kit to see the difference between kit and scratch build
Perfect time of year for me to attempt to build one.
2014 was a great year
Josh; That was a really Nice FT Old Speedster Build ! Really enjoyed watching the build ! Good Flying also ! Thanks for the Video !
Nice slowflyer! :)
probably, I can make it with the ailerons!
As it be shown in other swappables - cut the 40 degree angle hinge...
Place one servo in the middle...
Great guys! :)
Josh Bixler is the Bob Ross of foam built airplanes!
Anyone got the plans for this ,I'm a fan of slow flying
lol, I thought you were going to package a Swedish friend for everyone!
I loved that plane I will do it very soon greetings from Medellin Colombia Thanks for explaining very well I come from Joyplanes RC
Can’t wait just ordered one
I like to see Flite Test videos where you can see "future proyects" on the back table :)
I had an awesome idea for a new power pod series that uses an edge power pod instead of a normal prop
Looks amazing!
What would be nice is if in the spring you guys made a seaplane scratch build. Please consider this :)
Omg I just fell asleep. Your voice is so soothing with the gentle cracking of polystyrene ...
Im not saying the vid is boring, I like the plane very much. It looks kind of cartoonish.
Hi Guys, YOU are AWESOME!
Just wanted to let you know, haha.
It's a shame that the shipping costs to europe are so damn high... Otherwise I already would have bought the FT 3D, the Spitfire, the Cruiser and the Old Speedster! :-)
Time for a trip to the States then, right?
But seriously guys, I think you should work on a solution to the shippingcosts to Europe, because there is in fact a lot of interest in your speedbuild kits, but the shipping costs are too high..
So, please work on that!
You're the best, Josh, Josh, David, Chad, Alex and the rest of your team! I love you! :D
Martin they might have worked on it it’s been 4 years lolol
Think you mentioned, one wing is bigger than the other to compensate for the prop wash and torque.... What happens when you dead stick?
Is that a Scratch Build foam board JA 37 Viggen behind you? I think I remember leaving a suggestion on your website ;D
Hope David is building it, he needs to put a after burner and a F sized rocket on it ;)
as usual great, are finger tips numb or there are no finger prints, every time i watch i feel the pain that if i did it my fingers would have. do you feel the hot glue anymore
Great! As Usual. Congrats!
At 1:13 I saw SOMETHING that looked awesome.
LOOKS LIKE A VIGGEN!!
Nice one!
its interesting how I come to watch these for calming purposes
One more thing - is that a prototype FT EDF jet sitting on the bench behind you stage right?
First off, thanks for the great videos! I have been thinking about flying for a while and your videos really made me want to get into flying. My question is, is there any free online plans for this plane?
free plans are on the site, flitetest.com/articles/ft-old-speedster-build plans are at the bottom.
Thank you.
Awesome, thanks so much.
Looks like Movember is alive and well in the Bixler household lol
The dog lives!
No ailerons Josh?
What motor and prop are you recommend?
Thisis very Cool!
Will this fuselage fly with "The Beef" electronics kit? I would like if I can go with only one set of electronics and extra different size props for this plane and for the Spitfire.
Thanks
Have you guys thought about building a Horton 229 flying wing? I think it would prove to be a challenging build. Thanks for your videos!
What size are the push rods in the speed build pack?
34:24 Dog: Im gonna catch it, Im gonna catch it... OMG it flew away
Can we order a Swedish friend as part of the kit?
What battery you prefer 1300mAh or the 1000mAh one? Also I see that speedster has different core specifications than ones posted with core build on the website. (8x4 vs 9x4.7 props, 500mAh vs 1000+mAH etc.) Any idea why is that so?
Thank
Is there a CG mark on the plans... I can't seem to get mine right
The CG should be the middle ridge line 0 to 2" to the fuselage. Hope that solved your problem. (There is no mark on the plans as far as I know of.)
What kind pf foam is he using?
Great video, guys (as always)! It'll be nice to have some brief explanations from you about electric motor numbers (for example: 1522, 2217, D2826-10, 28-30S etc.) - the meaning and how to compare them to each other. If someone cares except me. Thank you! :)
Can i use a Turnigy D2826-6 2200kv on this plane or is that too much?
I ask them entertained videos on Japan
It is a plain but FT purchase or would be impossible in Japan?
Hi can we make it with 1000 kv motor and 30 amp esc
I also think we need a Viggen Speed Kit or plans for a Viggen!
Cool it here!
Fantastic - this one will be a big hit. Sexy classic lines. I'm gonna get one flying for the holidays. Now I need to think up a name and get a pin-up nose art girl graphic!
Keep up the good work, love the channel.
Can I add ailerons?
Yep bro
How do u score the foam
Use a BBQ stick and rub it along the line or scratch it. This will give the foam a place to bend. You are denting the paper at the place you want it to bend. You could cut it at the same place but just the top paper, don't cut through.
Where is the cg for the ft old speedster?
In the video, and you have to dig for it, Josh makes a small, verbal note that the c/g is right on the wing bend. Sadly, this is not noted on the plans, nor do the plans include a pattern for control horns and it does not have a pattern for the landing gear nor does it call out what size music wire to use when creating the landing gear. The builder is dependent upon the build video to complete this model. Flite Test could up their game a bit by making the downloadable plans more complete by providing all this information along with patterns for the afore mentioned items. This is, after all a beginner airplane.
Why not make the bevel tool that Sailor John uses since its cheap and simple and makes perfect 45 degree cuts. just a block of molding a razor blade and 2 screws.
Thanks. I make It with formboard specially thanks for josh bixler for giving plans........
did the build kit comes with the transmitter? Did anyone can give me an answer (Please)
no, you have to buy it yourself
Thanks you and god bless you!!!
ola amigos o depron ou foan que vc usa vem com revestimento pois ja tentei fazer as dobras que vc fazem e ele acaba quebrando..brasil,cambé,PR
+marcelo oliveira o deprom e diferente aki no EUA vc encontra um tipo de deprom com uma papel sobre ele.
please please bring back the old speedster speed built kit with maker foam
Can you make this into a 4 channel plane
You guys should design a swapable piper cub next :D
I also would like one like this.
They made the Piper cub dudes
11th, never was that close to top!
I'll see how the old gogey does and the old speedster may be the second build.
If it was windy out there you couldn't really tell it.
is this plane can fly with 2 S battery ???
OMG A DOGGY ON RIGHT SIDE AT 1:41
can you show me how to make an airplane hydro
Audio is a tad bit off
Could I get the Old Speedster to fly upside down?
Very unlikely.
who noticed the dog in the background?
I skip a lot of steps because I have a hot knife. I can just carve what I want out the foam don't need turtle decks.
1:42 FAIL the dog
01:38 There is doggeh!
do you have to use a hot glue gun
Yes, if you use another type of glue, like foam safe CA, it is much more expensive and does not bond foam board as well as hot glue. Also, if you get CA on your hands it is very hard to get it off.
I love yuu😂
no transmitter is extra and all other electric parts
I meant to say I have a hot knife
"It's simply simple to nicely install these very nice and simple nice simples nice nices simPly siMpLES NICELY NICE SIMPLES!!!" D:
We don't need no landing gear...
Can I add ailerons?
can you show me how to make an airplane hydro