I'm amazed with all of the foam/electric rtf kits available, how many classic balsa kits and plans are still available. I'm considering buying a lockheed constellation short kit, but I haven't messed with balsa in so long. EPO has spoiled me.
I like how the FPV antenna kinda look like exhaust piping from a radial engine. Would be cool to color them metallic silver if it won’t interfere with their signal.
I agree, with that. it would look cool, especially since they work with a lot of prop planes, which originally were, exactly a radial engine. so, it would look really cool. I studied planes, growing up, so I'm sharing some of my knowledge with you.
Love your videos, even more so because they are a firm favourite of my Dad who has Alzheimer's disease... When I have him to stay with me for the day we sit and watch your videos for hours and it is so nice to hear him laughing and be amazed by all the amazing projects. Thankyou so much for the quality time I get with him. Keep them coming ! 😊
Yeah, double it up! This plane looks and flies great. I'm still hoping to see an FT 3d/foamboard hybrid plane some day. Printed formers, foamboard skin, printed accent pieces like cockpit, firewall, gear etc... way less print time than doing the whole plane and you should be able to create some great shapes. Seems like it would really be a FT sort of thing and whoever draws up the 2d plans for laser cutting should be easily able to make the jump to 3d for this sort of project!
Polyalchemy is such beautiful filament, I have used that color and love it. I noticed they have a good bit less layer adhesion so I would be careful with that. However, I used that filament a few years ago, so they might have changed up the blend some and fixed that issue.
I’ve been watching you guys for a couple years now. I did not realize how close I was to y’all. Love the builds and love the ideas you guys come up with. Keep it up 👍🏻
I've now printed 5 Eclipson planes, 2 model A,'s 3 Model C's. One really cool thing, when you order it, you get the files right away. I started printing my model C's 10 minutes after ordering. I print in standard PLA though, the price and shipping to Canada of that Colorfabb filament is just way to high. I'm looking forward to a summer's worth of planes, all 3D printed.
Any issues with PLA in the summer? I'm in the southern U.S., so I'm wondering if the airflow from flying would keep the material temp low enough to keep it from getting soft. Of course I wouldn't just leave it sitting out in the sun.
@@rsmith3834 I had to keep mine out of direct sunlight, except when flying. Otherwise, I had no heat issues, and we had a hot summer ( not as hot as South US though )
Flite test is all about cheap fun in RC, look back into their long history as they have literal $5 builds out of dollar store foam and these 3d printed planes are not expensive either (looks like less than a $30 roll of filament to me). You have to buy a transmitter and power package (receiver, battery, motor) but these have come way down in cost. You can get into the hobby for a couple hundred bucks (mostly the transmitter) and fly for years with very little added money spent. Most parts can be salvaged in a crash. I say go for it
@@joshuamelvin OMG NOW MY LIFE IS COMPLETE, I LOVE YOU JOSH BIXLER! I wanted to know if you ever flown the plane FMS Super EZ, and if you did what you think about it?
It would do a lot of good if you invested in a filament recycler, you seem to love your printing! Take all that support and failed print and just re-melt it, and try again!
Seeing this new plane design. Kinda makes me want to get back into R/C flying. 😃 I especially like tge green / black contrast. A little hard to ignore. Easy to see in the air.😀👍👍 Damn that thing screams.
What is probably more amazing now is there is 1 guy printing 3d planes that are turbine powered! Unfortunately he won't sell his STL files but his channel is still cool to watch.
Great looking models and cool to see 3D coming more available yet I still love foam board modeling and sure there's folks who still love balsa. Grateful there's options and love FliteTest and all the work and fun they continue to share, too cool!!
instead of using superglue or cement for the 3d printed planes, use pla 3d gloop. it’s an adhesive that was designed specifically for pla and it’s fantastic. it’s actually amazing
Yup, I've really enjoyed building the 3dlabprint stuff. Built the PBY Catalina and working on the B-25 now. Can certainly see the progression in design. Looking forward to getting around to an eclipson at some point too!
Awesome video guys always really enjoy all your content also big shout out to Mike flying that mini quad bro keeping up with that model R doing those gaps right with Josh awesome flying 👍🏼.
perfect man. I think if you have battery issues you can design a place and put another battery inside and use it like an airplane drop tank and release it when it is dead.
Wow I just clicked on this because it was in my feed...and it was totally worth it!! What kind of headset is that? That's awesome!! I wish I had a 3d printer I would do this!! This quality of products must cost a lot, the radio alone is probably out of my price range. It's ok though cause I have some cheap airplanes that I haven't gotten a chance to fly.
@@johncuriel310 I first built 3dlabprints bf109, it flies on rails. I'm now working on the model r, I plan to put an avian 60amp esc and a 3536 1450kv motor. The can just fits the hole in the fuse
@@Zippytez My first was the spitfire, but I haven't flown in about 20 years and I underpowered it with some old motors I had laying around so I decided to go with the model A to get my legs back under me. I did eventually purchase a 3536 that I plan to put in the spitfire.
It's fairly obvious that Eclipson is sponsoring you guys... But I would love to see you guys do another 3D labs airplane. I just built their A10, and it's absolutely fantastic!
Long time fan of FT...been to FF 3 times...totaly ok with your useing the DJI system...glad that your not shillin it like some other fpv channels...um....RR....that are TOTALY in bed with DJI...great vid...keep it up...!
Sounds like FliteTest has a huge project on their hands to convert all the foamboard designs to 3d printed STLs. Printing a trainer out from these guys right now.
I miss the days of flying pizza boxes and coke bottles. It's cool seeing the realism and the limits of amazing DYI. But I want a contest of a flying glass bottle. cheapest planes build off. making everyday objects flying. Just more of the good ole days that inspired me to build my first. If you can make a mailbox and a microwave fly then I can build something too.
@@balsamicvin9935 I was making a joke haha. But cool. Perhaps use a stronger glue such as ca or epoxy and allow to cure overnight. Also, was the tubing relatively thin? 0perhaps carbon fibre might make the wing more rigid.
I would’ve liked to see you guys push it to the limits and do some high-G maneuvers to really test how well the airframe can withstand them. Still and amazing video nonetheless
Chers amis bonjour. La même passion nous anime. Je ne parle pas votre langue mais je regarde toutes vos vidéos quel plaisir vous êtes les dieux de la RC. Bonne année 2022. Pourquoi pas une version française en traduction !!!😊. À très bientôt. Yves.
huge props to the chase pilot, literally flew through a tree to get the shot. Great job, keep it up!
Those trees eat quads! Lol
@@BuddyRC watching videos like these just make me appreciate the speed of these quads 10x more
if u arent half auti u can do it ez.. wt f
Everyone: "this plane is insanely fast!"
The chase quad, keeping up: 👁👄👁
yeh, the plane is amazing. but damn the skill of the quad pilot..
the chase quad Hitting all the Gaps as well !
Yeah but 4 rotors vs 1 tho
3:50. A tip,. The pegs they have you print are 4mm,. I just use 4mm carbon fiber tube cut to size.
or tighten the belts on your printer - I did this to mine and it rapidly improved it I really recommend it
I'll never give up on balsa, but man, being able to print out a micro fuselage would be super useful.
I'm amazed with all of the foam/electric rtf kits available, how many classic balsa kits and plans are still available. I'm considering buying a lockheed constellation short kit, but I haven't messed with balsa in so long. EPO has spoiled me.
Balsa is beautiful, no doubt. But there's nothing that says you have to do one or the other! :)
I like how the FPV antenna kinda look like exhaust piping from a radial engine. Would be cool to color them metallic silver if it won’t interfere with their signal.
I agree, with that. it would look cool, especially since they work with a lot of prop planes, which originally were, exactly a radial engine. so, it would look really cool. I studied planes, growing up, so I'm sharing some of my knowledge with you.
Love your videos, even more so because they are a firm favourite of my Dad who has Alzheimer's disease... When I have him to stay with me for the day we sit and watch your videos for hours and it is so nice to hear him laughing and be amazed by all the amazing projects. Thankyou so much for the quality time I get with him. Keep them coming ! 😊
Yeah, double it up! This plane looks and flies great. I'm still hoping to see an FT 3d/foamboard hybrid plane some day. Printed formers, foamboard skin, printed accent pieces like cockpit, firewall, gear etc... way less print time than doing the whole plane and you should be able to create some great shapes. Seems like it would really be a FT sort of thing and whoever draws up the 2d plans for laser cutting should be easily able to make the jump to 3d for this sort of project!
Have mine printed in polyalchemy's nightshade elixir. Need to up it to 4 cell, but it is quick with a 3 cell. Great flying plane
Polyalchemy is such beautiful filament, I have used that color and love it. I noticed they have a good bit less layer adhesion so I would be careful with that. However, I used that filament a few years ago, so they might have changed up the blend some and fixed that issue.
Whith FPV system it is a flying brick with high velocity. Very dangerous but looks beutiful.
@@маратаминев-в6з 😂 death machine
I’ve been watching you guys for a couple years now. I did not realize how close I was to y’all. Love the builds and love the ideas you guys come up with. Keep it up 👍🏻
Clicked on the vid the exact moment I got the notification! 👍 are you guys ever going to be building a giant ft-edge 540 ? It would be sick!! 🤙✈️
same
*sees windshield wiper on screen*
Literally *wtf, when did I get a windshield wiper on my phone?!* 😂😂
Oh, that came with the last update. You must have missed it. 🤪🙃😁
You guys have been the Kings/queens of foamboard for so many years....... surely you must be close to designing your own 3D printed stuff?
First flitetest video I've liked in a long time, you've come back to your roots!
I've now printed 5 Eclipson planes, 2 model A,'s 3 Model C's. One really cool thing, when you order it, you get the files right away. I started printing my model C's 10 minutes after ordering. I print in standard PLA though, the price and shipping to Canada of that Colorfabb filament is just way to high. I'm looking forward to a summer's worth of planes, all 3D printed.
Any issues with PLA in the summer? I'm in the southern U.S., so I'm wondering if the airflow from flying would keep the material temp low enough to keep it from getting soft. Of course I wouldn't just leave it sitting out in the sun.
@@rsmith3834 I had to keep mine out of direct sunlight, except when flying. Otherwise, I had no heat issues, and we had a hot summer ( not as hot as South US though )
I’d be surprised if it couldn’t
What's fascinating me more is the little drone trailing it, and even keeping up at the 100 per hour mile speed.
Mike is rocking the chase quad!
@@mrb2917 but the quad is ugly
Curious if you guys had ever considered taking model airplanes, helicopters and turning them into actual flyers. I would love to see a video of that.
All the work lies in that dangerous photographer. it is amazing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🙆♂️🙆♂️
2X version WoW!! You just gotta be loving your jobs!! Too fun
I've been seeing these rc plane videos a lot lately and idk if I wanna get sucked in to another expensive hobby, but it looks super fun
Flite test is all about cheap fun in RC, look back into their long history as they have literal $5 builds out of dollar store foam and these 3d printed planes are not expensive either (looks like less than a $30 roll of filament to me). You have to buy a transmitter and power package (receiver, battery, motor) but these have come way down in cost. You can get into the hobby for a couple hundred bucks (mostly the transmitter) and fly for years with very little added money spent. Most parts can be salvaged in a crash. I say go for it
@@eulachonfish dang, I just might. Thanks kind stranger
Love the wrist band on the kid who installed the prop.
I'm a simple man, I see flitetest notification, I click instantly
And we love you for it! ;)
Can’t wait to see one about an edf plane. They need to get back to that. Or a rocket powered bell x-1
@@joshuamelvin OMG NOW MY LIFE IS COMPLETE, I LOVE YOU JOSH BIXLER!
I wanted to know if you ever flown the plane FMS Super EZ, and if you did what you think about it?
The modelling community is really embracing 3D printing! Can't wait what you will be showing in 5 years
"Now it's as simple as adding electronics to it" Boy, there's something you would not have heard anyone say in the 20th century!
It would do a lot of good if you invested in a filament recycler, you seem to love your printing! Take all that support and failed print and just re-melt it, and try again!
Would love to see a STOL aircraft in this kind of build! Awesome video, guys!
So awesome, I can't imagine flying something like this without FPV. Also a great job tracking it with the drone.
Wow that was fun!!! Josh Bixler always doing sketchy things!!! Yeah, 2X that baby!!!!
Seeing this new plane design. Kinda makes me want to get back into R/C flying. 😃 I especially like tge green / black contrast. A little hard to ignore. Easy to see in the air.😀👍👍 Damn that thing screams.
The most impressive thing is the quad keeping up! Nice job guys👍
Mike killing it!
@@BuddyRC yes sir!
Love that the first few seconds are the answer to the title and I don't have to watch any of the rest :)
Who else feels like their day is incomplete without watching enjoying this content 💕
Why!?!?!??! Why must you make me want to do more in the hobby! Lol you guys are awesome!
What is probably more amazing now is there is 1 guy printing 3d planes that are turbine powered! Unfortunately he won't sell his STL files but his channel is still cool to watch.
Great looking models and cool to see 3D coming more available yet I still love foam board modeling and sure there's folks who still love balsa. Grateful there's options and love FliteTest and all the work and fun they continue to share, too cool!!
That’s hard to do but y’all mastered it, keep the content up
Looks cool
When it saw this call in thought was "Ripslinger" with the color scheme.
I did too!! It looks like it!
Y'all should build an He-100, cool plane from history.
instead of using superglue or cement for the 3d printed planes, use pla 3d gloop. it’s an adhesive that was designed specifically for pla and it’s fantastic. it’s actually amazing
Or $1 tubes of epoxy, 3d gloop sounds expensive.
Im just as impressed with Mike's flying the quad copter to film it.
5:54 - Josh's stunt double ;)
Josh's little buddy sounds "special" when he laughs. Gerrrherr!!🤪🤪
Relax big guy. It's a fu#%ing toy plane. Lol
Okay, this video has sold me! I'm buying a filament 3D printer to go with my resin printer!!!!!! Thank you for keep being awesome @FliteTest
I might give 3D printed planes a try
Do it. I have 5 from eclipson.
Yup, I've really enjoyed building the 3dlabprint stuff. Built the PBY Catalina and working on the B-25 now. Can certainly see the progression in design. Looking forward to getting around to an eclipson at some point too!
"the weight, you have to just feel it for yourselves"
Scales, this is FliteTest. Flitetest, meet scales.
Awesome video guys always really enjoy all your content also big shout out to Mike flying that mini quad bro keeping up with that model R doing those gaps right with Josh awesome flying 👍🏼.
So, I am A 5th grader looking for a testable question for a project and I am super into planes so when I come across Eclipson, this helped me alot.
Love myself a good flite test video
Es una obra de arte, impresionante. El frontal o el morro me encanta. Es agresivo en el buen sentido.
What motor, ESC and prop did you use?
perfect man.
I think if you have battery issues you can design a place and put another battery inside and use it like an airplane drop tank and release it when it is dead.
Good job Eclipson. Awesome Mike skills!!!
this planes looks like the antagonist from the planes movie
Absolutely Superb!
Wow I just clicked on this because it was in my feed...and it was totally worth it!! What kind of headset is that? That's awesome!! I wish I had a 3d printer I would do this!! This quality of products must cost a lot, the radio alone is probably out of my price range. It's ok though cause I have some cheap airplanes that I haven't gotten a chance to fly.
can we get some props for Mike? He followed you through that stupid stuff and made you look "qualified to fly" like a pro!!!! #CamaraManRocks!!!!
Heck yeah!
FliteTest always pushing the boundaries,good job guys 3D printing is getting better and better with new materials too.
I need a 3D printer now! All these cool episodes.
I use an Ender 3 V2, its cheap (250usd) and has good quality prints
I bought one (also an ender 3 V2) just to print planes and am having a blast. Even the free model A flies great.
@@johncuriel310 I first built 3dlabprints bf109, it flies on rails. I'm now working on the model r, I plan to put an avian 60amp esc and a 3536 1450kv motor. The can just fits the hole in the fuse
@@Zippytez My first was the spitfire, but I haven't flown in about 20 years and I underpowered it with some old motors I had laying around so I decided to go with the model A to get my legs back under me. I did eventually purchase a 3536 that I plan to put in the spitfire.
@@Zippytez the original Ender 3 is only €130 bucks on sale these days, and I find mine prints very nicely
The only thing with the LW PLA is that with shipping it will cost me about $75.00 a roll and that is a small roll
It's fairly obvious that Eclipson is sponsoring you guys... But I would love to see you guys do another 3D labs airplane. I just built their A10, and it's absolutely fantastic!
Long time fan of FT...been to FF 3 times...totaly ok with your useing the DJI system...glad that your not shillin it like some other fpv channels...um....RR....that are TOTALY in bed with DJI...great vid...keep it up...!
Sounds like FliteTest has a huge project on their hands to convert all the foamboard designs to 3d printed STLs. Printing a trainer out from these guys right now.
Nice video Flite Test!🛩
Not everything merits hysterical laughter!
Haven't seen Alex for a while. Is he still part of Flite test?
Apparently he has joined a drone delivery company called Wing.
@@mikenowland2739 Thanks
He stopped at Flite Test a while ago indeed... miss him
@@didierneeferc Same here, can't they bribe him back for the odd vid? He should have his own RC channel.
Those colors bring me back to racing rc10's in the 80's and 90's
I miss the days of flying pizza boxes and coke bottles. It's cool seeing the realism and the limits of amazing DYI.
But I want a contest of a flying glass bottle. cheapest planes build off. making everyday objects flying.
Just more of the good ole days that inspired me to build my first.
If you can make a mailbox and a microwave fly then I can build something too.
The bugs in the grass: *AIR RAID AIR RAID GET THE AA GUNS READY*
last time i made a 3d printed plane, it folded wings at 30 mph lol.
Should have used some bbq skewers lol
@@lewismcgarry1349 i used aluminum tubing.
@@balsamicvin9935 I was making a joke haha. But cool. Perhaps use a stronger glue such as ca or epoxy and allow to cure overnight. Also, was the tubing relatively thin? 0perhaps carbon fibre might make the wing more rigid.
Ive never made a 3D printed plane, but definitely use a carbon fiber spar next time.
@@AerospaceMatt actually aluminium is okay depending on the thickness and length. (2 spars joined is weaker than 1 full length spar)
Nice video
Yes please make a 2x version. I was just saying another cool thing about 3d printed planes is that you can make it any size you want.
Sweet plane awesome areobatics !!😊
WOW, love the PLA colour. Put an LED in if and fly it at night/dusk that would look insane! (UK)
Almost first!!
Missed it by that much? 😜
that plane looks like the Durafly EfXtra! Nice job and great flying
The near midair at 7:32 😂😂
You guys always lift my spirits up great video
That thing hauls! You need to get a radar gun and see what it's doing.
great video
Hi brother
Love these Modells
wich power packd do you use?
Maybe you guys could design a Wilga 2000, so essentially a Foam Board Draco, like the Horizon Hobby one, only smaller and made of DTFB!
NumaVIG on YT has plans. Search "How to make PZL Wilga 2000 Draco RC Plane DIY"
Hey love your vids my birthday is on sunday and im going to get my first rc airplane thanks for all your tips and the hole playlist
i've been waiting for these 3d models to adopt more carbon reinforcement, feel like they were originally too focused on being 100% printed
Two words, Pond Racer! I’d love to see a 3D printed version of that thing for sure and I’m positive it would be absolutely ridiculously fast
I would’ve liked to see you guys push it to the limits and do some high-G maneuvers to really test how well the airframe can withstand them. Still and amazing video nonetheless
Looks beautiful…love it…
Omg... I need to invest in a 3d printer 🖨 That was awesome 👌 I want it!
Do flying house
They did
freakin amazing! love that cockpit camera.
Chers amis bonjour.
La même passion nous anime.
Je ne parle pas votre langue mais je regarde toutes vos vidéos quel plaisir vous êtes les dieux de la RC.
Bonne année 2022.
Pourquoi pas une version française en traduction !!!😊.
À très bientôt.
Yves.
Please do that mxs! That looks awesome
Awesome plane! Reminds me of the durafly EFX Racer, but more refined
That Dog Walk background music low key slaps 🔥🔥🔥
i hope something comes up to where i can try that filament.
this is awesome guys!
i love 3d printing
I love you guys
Awesome plane Great flying Josh 🔥👍✌️
That looks awesome. I like building as much as flying, I'll have to try one for sure.