GT500 Test Flight

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  • Опубликовано: 13 дек 2024

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  • @chetmyers7041
    @chetmyers7041 2 года назад +1

    2:05 The centerline of thrust of the Beaver seems to be below the wing, whereas, the QuickSilver has thrust slightly above the wing. Seems the higher thrustline of the QT500 will generate more nose-down "moment" about the lateral axis, resulting in the front tire being more "planted into ground" when thrust is applied. Of course you can do some ground test and find out how well you can blast the nose wheel off the ground and change headings.

  • @gyrojeffro2263
    @gyrojeffro2263 3 года назад +9

    The Quicksilver looks like a nice cross country machine. 75 mph cruise ain't bad for a quicksilver.

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад +4

      We have some cross country flights planned with it actually... :-)

  • @challenger2ultralightadventure
    @challenger2ultralightadventure 3 года назад +9

    If you lengthened those levers coming from your rudder peddles, you would increase the amount of deflection on the nose wheel. You would only have to drill a single hole in the existing levers, to attach the extensions on with two nuts and bolts. The extensions could have multiple holes in them, to adjust for the desired amount of added wheel deflection. So no permanent modifications needed. Simple geometry. You being a school teacher, I;m sure you can figure it out, and even teach it as a lesson to your students in the practical application of basic math. :-) Cheers from Winnipeg.

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад +3

      That idea was indeed considered almost exactly as you describe it. But we came up with an even better solution which will be featured in a future video. :-)

  • @davidrobins4025
    @davidrobins4025 3 года назад +4

    Matt, I'm glad to see you are working to upgrade the landing gear on the Beaver. It should help with the kind of places you land "off field."

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад +2

      Ya, it should be much stronger by the time I'm done with it.

    • @micknielsen7102
      @micknielsen7102 3 года назад +1

      @@mmatt Do you have any plans for larger tires to make it more bush friendly?

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад +2

      @@micknielsen7102 No, it's primarily a training airplane so I need cheap and easily replaceable tires on it since they wear out every other year or so from all the practice landings.

  • @musoseven8218
    @musoseven8218 3 года назад

    Very cool little aeroplane.

  • @homertalk
    @homertalk 3 года назад +3

    Have you seen the Merlin Lite? Absolutely the coolest ultralight in my humble opinion. All metal, hybrid optional.

    • @michiganmoto7687
      @michiganmoto7687 3 года назад +2

      I agree they are pretty cool and mostly built from factory (something like 49%) but can be finished in a little over a week. Also I like that it has the option to use the same motor as a UTV side by side.

  • @thelonelytrucker9317
    @thelonelytrucker9317 3 года назад +4

    I'd love that plane. However I don't love the hassle of importing to the states. They are crazy expensive new.

  • @bradmottishaw467
    @bradmottishaw467 3 года назад

    that is such a beautiful little airpark you have there MMatt!

  • @Merlin-pm4vm
    @Merlin-pm4vm 3 года назад

    Hi Matt. I was the 1st Dealer for the Beaver in Eastern Canada,, the first thing I did on the two place model was bend up a set of landing gear legs out of 1” X .035 chromoly steel and got rid of the aluminium axles. This did transfers the force into the vertical webbing between the gears.which would fail on a firm landing but it was WAY better than the aluminum axles. All the best love your videos.

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      Interesting. Mine has steel axles already but double sleeved aluminum legs.

    • @Merlin-pm4vm
      @Merlin-pm4vm 3 года назад

      @@mmatt Yes they got rid of the aluminum axles right away. They originally used the same aluminum ones as the single seater,, just didn’t cut the mustard. You would be way happier with a steel landing leg and it is fairly easy to bend with some welding torches. Loved flying the Merlins after we got the bugs worked out and Rotax came up with a good reduction drive

  • @ronaldnickell6110
    @ronaldnickell6110 3 года назад

    Love your video. I was intrested in hang gliders back when you hung from the arm pits. The only plans I bought were from Dick Eiper, the Quicksilver. Unfortunatly I have not been able to find them. I lived in New Mexico, so was a flatlander, un less I drove to the caprock, which was an ancient sea bed shore line. There you had a cliff, that faced out over sand dunes on the sea bed floor. There you could go slope soaring, but everyone thought I was crazy, and would get killed, or crippeled, leaving my wife and new born son destitute. I didn't build it, but always regrettd that, as a few years later hang gliding took off. There was a publication, called Low and Slow, that was printed from a guys garage that kept us up with the latest news in the sport. I miss those days.

  • @donnachristianson1502
    @donnachristianson1502 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful area. I see from the aircraft registration (and perhaps your slight accent) that you are in Canada. Near Winnipeg? What airport?
    Really enjoyed your video. I flew the original Quicksilver, long ago.

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад +1

      Other side of Canada. We fly out of Woodstock, New Brunswick.

  • @jessewilson8134
    @jessewilson8134 3 года назад

    That is a sweet little plane!

  • @ThomasGrillo
    @ThomasGrillo 3 года назад

    Wow! That shimmying is unreal. I wonder if having the springs being in place would mitigate that, somewhat? Thanks for the video. :)

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад +1

      The springs made next to no difference when I had them on. It's all fixed now as you can see in my latest video.

    • @ThomasGrillo
      @ThomasGrillo 3 года назад

      @@mmatt Ah, cool. I'll check it out. Thanks.

  • @edwardkie380
    @edwardkie380 3 года назад +1

    Might I ask what your asking for the Quicksilver??? It's a clean bird ... Love the glide part pretty cool ... Ed Retired in Phoenix writes..

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      Currently we're asking $35,000 but I'm liking it so much it might be off the market for a while. lol

    • @edwardkie380
      @edwardkie380 3 года назад

      @@mmatt that's funny ... I'm 71+ just wondering .. thanks .. enjoy and happy landings hope you get that nose wheel under control soon .. really like the motor glider concept retired A&P and now very lapsed pilot just missing flying... Thanks for writing back Ed in Phoenix writes.

  • @pauldobler2779
    @pauldobler2779 3 года назад

    Matt, may I suggest that you consider replacing the struts on both sides while you are at it.

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      Why? The struts are brand new and in perfect shape. If you're concerned about the flexing, that's a camera artifact. The camera is shaking but since it has anti-shake software, it makes it look like the strut is shaking because that's what the camera is attached to.

    • @pauldobler2779
      @pauldobler2779 3 года назад

      I'm sorry Matt, I was talking about the Beaver. If you are going to replace the broken landing gear support strut, maybe you should replace the other one at the same time. Perhaps the remaining unbroken one has had some fatigue as well.

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      @@pauldobler2779 Oh... I understand now. Yes, both sides are being replaced with a new design.

  • @onthemoney7237
    @onthemoney7237 3 года назад

    That was interesting just went through this with my Phantom lowered the front an inch my problem was wobble the whole plane it helped some but higher run up and release to get off the ground sooner was my solution for now .Something to improve more on a rainy day 👍

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад +1

      Ya, more nose down would make for a longer ground roll for sure.

  • @gregoryfranklin5108
    @gregoryfranklin5108 3 года назад +1

    I'm a retired Airline mechanic . I am curious about inspections on ultralight aircraft . Are there any time or standards for inspecting ? I really do not know just how "regulated" ultralight are for maintenance and inspection .

    • @challenger2ultralightadventure
      @challenger2ultralightadventure 3 года назад +2

      In Canada... Basic ultralights: *No passengers, except other pilots, or for training only. No annual inspections mandated. Any modifications you wish. Must have basic instrumentation, but no transponder or ELT is required.* Advanced Ultralight: *Single passenger only. Annual inspections required, however the pilot.owner is allowed to do the inspections. NO airframe or power plant modifications or changes allowed, minor modifications like instrumentation or tire size is allowed. No transponder is required unless flying into controlled airspace. No ELT is required.* The difference between Basic and Advanced is determined at the time of the original registration. They can be the exact same aircraft. You can downgrade an Advanced Ultralight to Basic, but you can not upgrade to Advanced. (Or so I've been told by Transport Canada). In short, basic ultralight is limited in many ways, but is open to any changes you wish. Advanced is more closely controlled, and you must stick to the original design in all major ways, and need to do annual inspections. Hope this helps answer your question. I'm rebuilding a Challenger 2 ultralight (Advanced) on my channel, and at some point in the future I plan on doing an episode on the differences based on Transport Canada interpretation after consultation. I may even be able to get someone from TC to come on and do an interview. That's still in the works. Cheers from Winnipeg.

    • @gregoryfranklin5108
      @gregoryfranklin5108 3 года назад +2

      @@challenger2ultralightadventure Thank you very much ! That was the kind of answered I had hoped for but didn't know if I would get it . I am somewhat amazed and fascinated by ultralight. I may have to get involved with them before I am too old to enjoy it . You have an inspirational video program 👏 .

  • @frankcloskey7789
    @frankcloskey7789 3 года назад

    Excellent Flying and perfect landing matt. 8/2/2021

  • @edwinkania5286
    @edwinkania5286 3 года назад

    Great T-shirt 100 cool points

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      I always wonder when I wear that shirt if anyone will recognize what it is... lol

  • @dennisflemming826
    @dennisflemming826 3 года назад

    Great tutorial flight nice to see the difference from one plane to the other, Question, why can’t you elevator up turn with the springs in place ? Cheers

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      I guess I could have but having them off lets me turn much tighter.

  • @amelbeecher6097
    @amelbeecher6097 6 месяцев назад

    would it be difficult to design differential braking?

  • @stormysrider
    @stormysrider 3 года назад

    I hate that you have aircraft just sitting there to fly while I spend every opportunity I have just looking for someone to let me fly their aircraft!! 2600 hour flight instructor!!! I hope you know how good you have things!!!

  • @jaybelle532
    @jaybelle532 3 года назад

    It would be a shame to run into Vicki's beaver right there.........😆 7:05

  • @LetsGoAviate
    @LetsGoAviate 3 года назад

    The yoke on there looks a bit out of place, but somehow also makes it seem super legit :)

    • @mindlessconsumer
      @mindlessconsumer 3 года назад +2

      Those yokes are for fast stuff like F1 race cars and GT-500s.

  • @ThePikeywayne
    @ThePikeywayne 3 года назад

    Great drone shots, good to see you back up in the air again. I dropped a lil something in your account after your beaver incident, it shoud help with some coffee and biscuits ✌️

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад +1

      It is greatly appreciated! Thank you so much! :-)

    • @ThePikeywayne
      @ThePikeywayne 3 года назад +1

      @@mmatt It's the least i could do, i said before a few months ago it was genuinely watching one of your posts (when you got upto 10000ft and glided back to the runway) that encouraged me to take up flying to get my NPPL (UK licence for microlight / ultralight). Im currently training in a Skyranger ✌️

  • @mkrsek1
    @mkrsek1 3 года назад

    My guess is, if you make those levers from pedals longer, it would add a lot to theirs ends travel and thus make better effect on the wheel. It would also require a bit more strength to turn though, dunno how much is requeired and how bad it would be.

  • @velascodaddy
    @velascodaddy 3 года назад

    Matt, do you think any people with no training can properly fly the quicksilver? Thanks

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      Not a chance. Flying is not a natural thing for humans to so. Even the most basic forms of flying require training to remain safe.

  • @wanderleyapparecidovieira2282
    @wanderleyapparecidovieira2282 3 года назад

    Cantilever wings gonne best than a lot of struts.

  • @billh3-21
    @billh3-21 5 месяцев назад

    What price?

  • @mikeryan6277
    @mikeryan6277 3 года назад

    In Canada is an oil pressure gauge required equipment?

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      Not in an ultralight.

  • @flybe146
    @flybe146 3 года назад

    THAT flight was quite simply AWESOME I really felt like I was flying that thing with you! In order for me to fly that over here in England the pilot plus aircraft must not be heavier then 2000 kg are you below that weight Matt?

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад +2

      The max take-off weight of for the Quicksilver is 453 kgs. 2000 kgs is a lot!

  • @EarlDaniel
    @EarlDaniel Год назад +1

    let me know when you are ready to sell.

  • @jrbailey3208
    @jrbailey3208 3 года назад

    You forgot your Brain Bucket AGAIN!
    Cheers from the Oil Patch in Central WY, USA
    PS. How is the Sat Net doing?

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад +1

      No need in this plane since it's registered as an Advanced Ultra-light.
      Starlink is still working awesome. :-)

    • @jrbailey3208
      @jrbailey3208 3 года назад

      @@mmatt
      Thanks for the explanatory! Canadian Aviation seems to be as screwed up as our parasites at the FAA!
      What kind of sustained download/upload speeds are you getting now?
      Lastly, how is your munchkin? She seemed like a Go Getter ready to help daddy at every turn (even if that meant getting in the way!).

  • @boostedbadboyzx12r31
    @boostedbadboyzx12r31 Год назад

    Is the quicksilver considered a ultralight?

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  Год назад

      In Canada, yes. In the US, it's an LSA.

  • @terrycarver1255
    @terrycarver1255 3 года назад

    Ok but when you land in or on dirt or rocks how will it effect the steering?

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      Direct steering linkage has been added since this video. There will be details on it in a future video.

  • @allredtail
    @allredtail 3 года назад

    What model of make of drone are you using?

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      DJI Mavic Mini

  • @can5projects563
    @can5projects563 3 года назад

    just wondering how much are you asking for the GT500?

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      The current asking price is $27,000 US

  • @mindlessconsumer
    @mindlessconsumer 3 года назад +1

    Yo, mmatt! Where's your mmerch? Beaver T-Shirts?

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад +2

      I didn't think I was quite famous enough for that yet... lol

    • @mindlessconsumer
      @mindlessconsumer 3 года назад

      You might be wit da mmerch! Haha.

  • @Doug_Morgan
    @Doug_Morgan 3 года назад

    Matt have you tried putting a weaker spring on the nose linkage? My thinking is maybe it would dampen the wobble, help with RH turns and be weak enough that it would allow the rudder to turn the nose wheel past what the linkage allows. Kind of like having your cake and eating it too. I suspect chance of success are low however.

  • @fefafafe5059
    @fefafafe5059 3 года назад

    Nice flight.
    How much it cost your aircraft???

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      We're asking $35,000 for this one.

  • @Cavalier-lp8tr
    @Cavalier-lp8tr 3 года назад

    What motor is that?

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      Rotax 912 UL (80 hp)

  • @ScottMeister
    @ScottMeister 3 года назад

    Well, Matt...what's your preference: A Yoke or a Stick? I'd say the Stick because that's what the Beaver has & you've logged so many hours on her. AND...since that oil pressure gauge is actin' like a fool...you're (somewhat) biased against it. Yeah? Sorta? Kinda? 0_o
    /Poe-TAY-toe...Poe-TAH-toe...it's all the same vegetable in the end. You're flying & that's what it's all about!

  • @GREVILSHOW
    @GREVILSHOW 3 года назад

    How much are you asking for the silver?

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      $35,000 Canadian.

    • @alannorthdevonuk763
      @alannorthdevonuk763 3 года назад

      @@mmatt That's £20,050 UK. Paid £15,000 for a Vauxhall last year, and it only works on the road and potholes.

  • @russellsmith3825
    @russellsmith3825 3 года назад

    Kinda looked like it could benefit from an angled strut going forward of the mains to the airframe

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      The main gear legs are solid spring steel from what I understand. I think they're pretty strong.

    • @russellsmith3825
      @russellsmith3825 3 года назад

      @@mmatt I was referring to the chatter or shimmy of the main gear.

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      @@russellsmith3825 When did the main gear shimmy...? The nosewheel definitely is but I don' t think the main gear does.

    • @russellsmith3825
      @russellsmith3825 3 года назад

      @@mmatt look at the fore-aft movement @16:03

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад +1

      @@russellsmith3825 That appears to be normal flex to me. There is that much and more on fiberglass legs that are braced so with them being steel legs, I'm not worried about that.

  • @aurelnegrea7617
    @aurelnegrea7617 3 года назад

    I want the 500 Gt. How much Mathew ?? I’m 3 h away from you in ct state USA. Give me a line !! Thanks

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      $35,000 is the current price but it's not going anywhere until I get my Beaver back on the air. And even then, I just might keep it since I'm currently having a lot of fun in it. lol

    • @aurelnegrea7617
      @aurelnegrea7617 3 года назад

      Oooo wee. Well keep on having fun. That’s lots of $$. I found one. For 12 k excellent cind. I Indiana. Thanks do. Ooo@@mmatt

  • @wadetubbs7816
    @wadetubbs7816 3 года назад

    Would you get more steering if you turned the brackets that the springs hook to on the nose wheel 180°?

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      Yes, but they're welded on. I came up with a better solution that will be features in a future video. :-)

  • @trottpark
    @trottpark 3 года назад

    Another nice flight, just don't look right some how with out joy stick, the whole thing looks too comfy.
    you mob flying around cost me money !! when I saw your video fitting Black Max breaks & young Courtney in the states was fitting them I got me some BM brakes & had to have new rims & tyres. hope you get some springs for your front wheel or turn her into a tail dragger, I Love the camera set up.

  • @sonicapollo
    @sonicapollo 3 года назад

    “Really well” #grammarnazi

  • @kakav420fan9
    @kakav420fan9 3 года назад

    Wow u got 0 dislikes 😳

  • @rizzywizzy
    @rizzywizzy 3 года назад

    Matt, I had the nose wheel issue as well on my Quicksilver GT500. I fixed it by using a direct linkages system instead of springs. Here is the video and it shows before and after. Hopefully you will find it helpful.
    ruclips.net/video/QtG2awj-x38/видео.html

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад +1

      Your video was actually the inspiration to the fix we came up with. Not nearly as elegant as yours but just as effective I think. :-)

    • @rizzywizzy
      @rizzywizzy 3 года назад

      @@mmatt I am very glad to hear that.

  • @lcinflorida8728
    @lcinflorida8728 3 года назад

    You clearly don't know the meaning of the word "diffuse"... Yelling profanity and challenging people is not diffusing the situation. This video is a serious disappointment to somebody with a degree in communication...

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад

      Are you sure you are commenting on the right video....? There's no profanity in this video.

    • @lcinflorida8728
      @lcinflorida8728 3 года назад

      @@mmatt oh dear you're right!! The short story is my phone wouldn't cast to my TV, so this comment was meant for a completely different video. I am so sorry! Would you like for me to take my post down? Huge apologies!!

    • @mmatt
      @mmatt  3 года назад +1

      @@lcinflorida8728 No worries! It's all good. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't offending anyone. :-)