Winning Red Bull Flugtag? Flying Into A Storm
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- Опубликовано: 18 авг 2023
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I'd love to see this with an electric motor as a fun microlight for slow flying
The idea was a one-time flight. It wasn't built for anything more practical.
Peter Sripol on YT.
Crazy to see how FliteTest has grown from the times of making videos with two guys named Josh! Keep up the good work! Keep inspiring the world!
And the amazing Peter stripol😂
@@cartmanrlsusall dont forget david vintersomething !
I recently seen a B-25 perform extremely well at a similar event.
They had a flat wing with a wide chord and an undercamber. Their smartest feature was an elevated dolly to maximize takeoff height.
It was already discussed in the build videos. At this event they were not allowed launch towers or as you say high dollies. Same with the different ideas about rope assisted pulley systems which had been used in earlier competitions to achieve higher launch speed.
I wonder why they don't make the launching area movable, so it can be turned to face directly into the wind, on competition day....
while that is good for flights that defeats the purpose of the contest. The "test" is to do the best you can in the conditions presented.
When every one nose dives, it's hard to agree with that premise.@@muskokamike127
Because 45 minute flights would get boring.
@kydrythm some of have an attention span.
Flying well is not an important prerequisite for flugtag craft. Tailwind probably adds a safety element for the contraptions that have the aerodynamics of a cardboard box.
The dolly with a tower, as used by the record setting B-25, not only gives more vertical distance but the rotation of the dolly/tower at the launch point gives a speed boost to the plane so it actually develops lift and effective control surfaces before hitting the water. Everything else just doesnt get out of a stall. And you do need a stronger push crew. Nice looking plane though.
Why not just paraglide off a catapult on top a tower
THIS! I mentioned this last video too. That dolly cradle set up is exactly why it was successful!
The chicken whisperers set the record in long Beach ca. At 246ft
you need Cool Runnings push crew
The max height for a launch platform is now 4 feet 🫤
I second the calls for a couple of football players not afraid to run off the deck as a launch team. Would love to see the ultralight version soaring one day!
running backs or receivers....you need speed not might. You need cheetahs not rhinos lol......
@@muskokamike127but you need power too
Call for some bobsled competitors....they're really good at accelerating while pushing things.
@@recoilrob324 my thoughts exactly.....I was actually going to use that analogy in my post!!!
@@SoloRenegade not really, if 2 guys can carry the plane then 4 can certainly push it easily.
I’d love to see that fly in good conditions. When you tested the scale model it felt like it was going to fly if you sneezed at it.
Good work Flite Test.
Thank you!
The model did not have a scale pilot weight. The pilot weighs 60% to 75% of the ultralight weight.
the problem with tailwind out of a slope or ramp is that not only the wind is moving in the wrong direction and stealing your lift.. when it reaches the edge it goes down and creates even more downdraft wich sucks you down even harder .. and you go faster as the wind is "helping" you speed but not to fly ..
Wow that glider is very well made, it survive that hard landing perfectly 👍
Yes, a very well, made aircraft !
Why doesn't this have way more views? This is fantastic!
I want to see it fly again with a headwind for the launch. I think you could go a long ways then!! Beautiful build and design. Congratulations!!
Here's a shout out to the late „Didi“ Mateschitz! What a brilliant, daring, inventive mind he was. What a dreamer. So inspiring! RIP!
I had no idea your team had the UDF plane until I saw the video! Minions rock! Double Trouble was beautiful. Hope you enjoyed our city and it's ever-changing weather
Im glad I randomly found this video! Congrats on the win! - Guy from the Giant Skateboard team :)
Flite Test crew are my heroes! Wish I lived closer.
Do it again with a headwind! Great job guys!
Great design! Fabricating is so hard! Congratulations on the win!
I love the cup plane. It kinda looks like the old U.S.S. Enterprise layout from the 1960's.
I’m so glad you all were last to go, I got there late and was so worried! AMAZING JOB! You guys were phenomenal!
MAKE IT RC!
I'd LOVE to see this smaller and RC! That would be so amazing!
Another Great Fun Project guys!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us!!!!!!
You are very welcome thank you for following along!
Just a few degrees downslope on the runway would go a long way in getting the little bit of extra speed needed...you could tell a few of these planes were right on the cusp of gliding out.
good idea, especially if the pushers aren't allowed to jump off the deck, they have to stop pushing before the end of it. if it were downhill even just for the end portion that would at least keep the aircraft from decelerating.
You should fly it again, somewhere, that the wind is favorable to see what Double Trouble can do!
CONGRATULATIONS, greetings from Mexico.
Congratulations on the win!
Y’all put on a great show! Sure the Double Trouble would make a cool model. Can’t wait for the plans 👍👍
Great job guys. Hope to see a drawing to build the RC version of Double Trouble soon!😊
Jeez, been following you guys since the beginning. Love it. I’m a CFI in both glider and airplane, can’t wait to see you move into GA.
Agree with the ultra light idea! That thing smacked the water and was robust enough it looks like all it did was flex and with stand it. Put 4/6/8 monster motors on it and at least see if you can get it into ground effect flight and go from there...
That bad weather was... "Dispicable"...
Good job! Looking forward to that Ultralight
Congrats you guys!
Double Trouble would make a great model to fly at home. I need one in my hangar yesterday! 😁
Yes revisit please, this design could do so much in better conditions.
For sure find a launch hill with proper wind direction and yaw control worth seeing it fly.
AWESOME! Congratulations!
Ya really pushing the limits boys! LOVE IT
Concratulations Guys! What a phantastic Project. You had fun. We had fun following. Outstanding performance. Many greetings from Germany.❤😂
Congrats on the win, but we wanna see it fly to its potential!
Hey guys, do it again, I can't get enough!!
Definitely do it again!
I'd love a revisit of this plane.
Under right conditions it would fly. Love to see it
I would love to see what the completed version can do with a headwind!!!
Was your original salvaged? Or at least enough to recreate the flight but with a headwind? Perhaps using a platform o. The side of hill or something. I know in that situation there would be more “ground effect” present, but man I’d love to see that plane on ideal conditions.
You guys are amazing! 🤩🤩
Its been years since I watched their flying battleship testing video, now I comeback and a lot changed, I'm so happy that your channel had grew up, keep up the good work dudes, and goodluck ✌
I will support you here from Philippines
this needs to be made into an ultralight
I agree it was a beautiful bird. Strong light and I believe it would fly great at low seep maybe we will revisit it in the future 😉
Yeah, you guys should revisit the design and flying possibilities with double trouble! Good idea.
They need to hire you to help plan the event. Use a ramp that's mesh and doesn't disturb the wind. And have the ramp rotatable, so it can always go into the wind.
Bloody top effort legends
Right on congrats you guys
Congrats on the win.
Thank you!
3:30-4:36
Thx Josh 4 explaining. ( i needed that)
Yes Please and make it a model for us to fly ! TO AWESOME !
loved it. Keep doing flugtag! You guys are amazing, love what you do!
Time to hire a bob sleigh crew to push that thing! Great job!
Ultralight for sure!!!!
This is cool. Haven't seen it but I know it will be good.
I grew up in NE Ohio and built model aircraft from the time I was seven years old. I often thought that my miniature aircraft, if scaled up, could be used as piloted aircraft. You, gentlemen, are living my dream! Yes! I want to see you build “Double? No Trouble!” as an ultralite. The tailwind sank you, but your design looked good for at least 112 ft!
PLEEEESSE fly it again !!! ❤❤❤ well done
Congratulations guys! Now show us how it flies in a headwind!
Flite test is always the first.
I am 100% looking forward to seeing this aircraft turn into an ultra light
Congratulations 🎉 🎉🎉
You should build your own launch barge that you can place in such a way that you'll be guaranteed a headwind and launched it yourself. Although this might be expensive it would be good RUclips content and would give you a chance to test your designs. Definitely would watch that content I love all of your videos. Thanks for the great content
Darn tailwind, it still looked amazing though!🎉
What an awesome ultralight that would make love to have one !!!! WoW!!!
You guys are always winners in my book ❤️. This Old Man been following since almost day one 👍. Looking forward to seeing your next video. Love You Guys ✈️🧔💝💝💝💝💝💝💝
Stefan was born to wear that outfit.
Building a Vans RV 12 huh?…. A Collab with “FLIGHTCHOPS” will be extremely worth it. Steve built a beautiful aircraft with an awesome Garmin suite.
You need a triplane or a quad plane to make up for the lift. RCTestflight built an excellent flying model of a 4 wing plane.
Yes, good design. Stabilizer did kind of an oscillation, but seemed to do all it could, for the tailwind conditions. Thanks for the follow through, good work.
They need an oversize tail plane because the speed is too low for it to have any authority.
Congrats🎉
The longest flights from years past have either a tall launch dolly, or low drag airfoils. Get rid of the undercambered biplane wings and get the tallest launch platform that the rules allow. If you combine low drag with the tall launch platform you’ll have a chance at breaking the record.
i think a hang glider design once won, which makes sense in terms of wing area inside a height/width limit. also that warbird style one was pretty great. It is disappointing when nobody gets a satisfying glide going. Would love to see the wing span rule and launch deck length increased, or at the very least a launch platform that faces the oncoming wind
You are now limited to a total height of 8’. That’s including the dolly. No more mechanical assistance either. But we will not give up. Such a fun event. :)
@FliteTest After watching the video, given the conditions, I think you would have gotten more distance if the plane was balanced tail heavy. You really didn't have enough airspeed to get the tail flying, so the nose pitched down on launch. With the wing pitched at that negative AOA, the wing never really got a chance to produce any lift. If the CG was more aft, the plane would come off the ramp flat. Not very good for control or recovery but you only need this tail heavy plane to fly once!
Maybe I should have said, the fuselage had oscillations horizontally.
I wasn't there, just a RUclips observation.
I agree that the test flights showed huge promise. Keep up the good work.
Yes, build this as an ultralight!
I really think you should make another one with full controls and one of those big monster brushless motors even though it would be heavier you could tweak it to optimize it
if you lengthen the lower wing maybe extend to tail boom, keep the same design for the next Flugtug
Josh, "DT" sure stayed together nicely after hitting the water!
More GA stuff please!!
Try flying that bad boy at home with a mock up of the launch pad and see what it does with a head wind. I bet it does fantastic!
Congratulations 🎉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
You guys have inspired me to build the WINNING design for next year! 😱😁😝🤪🤣👍👍🇺🇲
I’m very interested in this as an ultra light!!
I think if your cradel with wheels was able to fall away leaving just the plane, it would have gone much further. See if that can happen to get a better record. Good luck guys. Fun to watch.
Yes I think the Double Trouble has potential.
It reminds me of the Vimy
a need for speen a need to revisit well done guys
Yes please rebuild the full size and tow it with one of the monster planes you guys built.
Cincinnati wind always blows east/north east, they could easily flip launch platform around. Something to bring up if they ever do it here again.
Revisit it and try again! Head wind style 💪🏽
You've just got to do more with Double Trouble. Stay safe.
Rv12! Absolutely!
I wonder how well it would fly with a prop in the front, or maybe a paramotor motor in the back
depending on the weight you guys should put a small luggage rack some where on it if it becomes an ultra light plane as it it could make for a very efficent desighn and possibly practical for short range transport
Keep this design. Think its a winner 🏆
I want to see you guys try that plane again, but this time into a good headwind. But I do not know where you could try to test it at.
they should let you guys do it with a headwind instead
either way it flew great even with the tremendous swirl downwind. great work guys as always
Great job
Could you add enough R/C motors to make this an ultralight, or would you need something bigger?
Is there a way you could do the manned-glider version back at y'alls place *safely enough*? Would like to see more of this.