I was looking forward to seeing this monster in combat - and it didn't disappoint. 6 for 1, we take those! :D Watching the plane you collided with earlier get snagged by all 3 chutes was especially hilarious. Love your work!
This is the first time I've watched a video about such a competition and I was knocked down, firstly by the humane parachute weapon, and secondly (as a seasoned DIYer) by the final screen.
It's a very primitive system, all passive. The tow lines are spooled around drogues which helps them unravel on launch and keeps storing and transporting them manageable without tangling. The other end of the tow line is attached to a chute which is just friction fit into a tube attached to the aircraft. A plane catches the line, gets yanked, and yanks out the parachute. Works often and well enough
The parachute is a great touch! It both ensures a kill but also let's them survive the fall. It's both devious and thoughtful.
FliteFest is the BEST SUMMER CAMP EVER!
Awesome design and flying this year! Thanks for all this footage!
Cheers!
LitterBug
Loved seeing this plane in all the combats. It was EPIC.
Your plane definitely had the most intimidating presence in the sky
Big ups on the whirlygig 9000 - was incredible to see it get up in the air and in combat!
I was looking forward to seeing this monster in combat - and it didn't disappoint. 6 for 1, we take those! :D Watching the plane you collided with earlier get snagged by all 3 chutes was especially hilarious. Love your work!
you turn every topic into a captivating story!
Epic! I was flying the red airplane for the epic crash!
This is the first time I've watched a video about such a competition and I was knocked down, firstly by the humane parachute weapon, and secondly (as a seasoned DIYer) by the final screen.
Would love to understand more how this plane works! What an exciting mechanism
It's a very primitive system, all passive. The tow lines are spooled around drogues which helps them unravel on launch and keeps storing and transporting them manageable without tangling. The other end of the tow line is attached to a chute which is just friction fit into a tube attached to the aircraft. A plane catches the line, gets yanked, and yanks out the parachute. Works often and well enough
@@Pieliker96_ Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Suboptimal 😂