Mike Patey Wilga (DRACO Video 15) Wingtip Design Revealed!
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2018
- This week I finished designing and building my wing tips for my Wilga, Draco. I talk about some of the challenges with pilots and ground looping aircraft.
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i feel so bad rewatching this video at the moment ;( it feels like mike is foreshadowing his ground loop incident all along ;(
I'm a beginner tin horn but what happened to him wasn't really a ground loop right? Similar but he was actually off the ground when the bad gust got him if I remember right?
I'm hoping he rehashes a redesign of the ( WINGSPUR) with a new video. He once mentioned a video.
I truly believe that had it a angled wing cup on that outer edge instead of the "stinger" it would not have stopped absorbing, causing catastrophic failure and resulting sidewrap.. Flip? Sure. Strut failure?... I don't believe that is 100%
As soon as I heard him say it I scrolled down to look for this comment.
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Passion, drive, enthusiasm, love, intelligence, imagination and of course money can produce some amazing things. This is textbook of all those things combined. Not only that, but we mere mortals can learn and understand what's going on when things are explained so well. I feel like I just left a self improvement seminar.
I have been binge watching the DRACO build series since yesterday. I have watched many videos of the finished product in action. I decided to check this out because of an Executive talk you brother Mark made. You are two of the most impressive people I have come across in my lifetime (I'm a retired). My goal is to meet the both of you before I'm called away. God bless you both.
Mike, you are a huge inspiration.... we all have to start somewhere... I think I'm going to go and get a Sport Pilot's License as a starter, and buy something with a 912is in it. Your ingenuity is what makes America Great.
love the backcountry flying, been years since I have done it, but the passion is still there.
Mike. I know Draco is no more but you have great ideas and perseverance, an absolute amazing shop . I cannot wait to see and hear more about scrappy!
Please keep all these vids coming! Really enjoying all the tech talk and tutorials!
Great attitude+great craftmanship = Great videos! Show us a night flight and that FLIR working!
Loved watching DRACO at Oshkosh this year, and AWESOME videos!!!!! Back to work!!!
What’s there to say that hasn’t been said about your builds ? Your an artist of creating. It looks like you live the Life of Riley and then some. It’s fun to watch you build and create. You truly are one in a Billion, or more. Thanks for letting us in.
Personally I want to see onboard videos. You have the platforms to use. Let’s see them. Please
Absolutely my new favorite channel. You, sir, are a true inspiration.
Great video Mike. I hope you take DRACO out one night and show us what all those lights are going to look like. You put a huge amount of effort into it. Good luck!
I wanna work for Mike so badly... This guy is a legend in the making.
New student pilot working on my private... Dude your passion pumps me up!
You are now my favourite channel. Dare I ask that you do a time lapse on some of your most intricate work 'cause I damn well love all that you do. Thanks a million for your effort, it doesn't go amiss. Pete IOW UK.
The ideas you have, the ability to build all that stuff on you own and that insane love to the details you have are absolutly crazy! Here is one happy guy living the dream! Keep up those great videos!
Mike...your skills in fabrication are incredible. Spent 25 years in the space industry with some awesome engineers, if only we had your skills we might still be flying the Shuttles. I LIKED IT.
Seriously amazing engineering! I cant wait to see what the new projects could be. Thank you for making these vids
More videos PLEASE , LOVE them , now I want to build one !
Great, God given talent, ingenuity, and energy. I can only watch in awe.
Mike, thank you for the videos! Your enthusiasm and energy is off the charts!!! I look forward to every new video and really enjoy seeing what you come up with next for DRACO. Keep them coming and happy landings.
Awesome work Mike! What genius ideas you have employed.
I can't begin to comprehend how knowledgeable Mr. Patey is in design & fabrication. It's amazing. Thank you for doing these videos!
You, Mike, are genius! The "winguards" are a testimony of that, not to mention your overall Draco. A real jaw dropper! Congratulations!
Mike I loved watching all your videos. Love your positive outlook and energy. Fly high and land soft. Be safe.
Artistic ability.... Man, everything you do is art! Wow!
I can't stop watching this guy! When you combine passion, love, enthusiasm, technical know-how, imagination, and a lot of money, you can achieve anything. And that is what you have here
I am personally inspired by Mike's energy. Thank you Mike, I needed that in my life!
Mike! Your energy and passion is contagious. Keep up the good work my friend. Fly safe!
That is a great idea! Having these on your wing tips is like having a real chance to prevent an otherwise-inevitable “train wreck” before it ends in disaster.
Absolutely AWESOME!! Ready to see Draco “Breathe Fire”!! Love these videos!!
as an young AVS tech who isn't going to have kids. you have inspired me to build my own bush plane one day. I can't wait until I can nerd out on my own avionics and wiring some day. thanks for the inspiration!! just gotta befriend some ACS guys to help me with the carbon and machining and painting :P
This is gonna be one breathtaking ride! Superb vision & design Mike! Can't wait for the next installment!!!!!!
Amazing as always. You are SO CLOSE !!
And you fired up Draco (and teased us) I can hardly wait to see Draco airborne!!!!
Your enthusiasm is magical! Thank you for making the videos and documenting an extremely interesting build! Kudos to you, man, kudos!
Your passion is contagious for sure Mike! AND turbo props rock!!!
Im a carpenter from southern British Columbia and love your show. My grandfather was a flight instructor for WW2 pilots and flew bush planes for years post war. Somehow draco popped up in my feed and I been hooked ever since. You have an incredible array of skills and resources, keep it up guys like you advance tech fast AF.🇨🇦
Energy ,enthusiasm,passion for aviation ,very talented man,true inspiration to all who love aviation and more.
I've been binge watching your project the last two days and wow I'm so impressed with your design and fabrication skills. Keep up the great work and stay away from the ground loops.
Absolute incredible attention to detail. Bravo.
OK so I just got my KitFox 7 a little over a month ago and the idea of ground-looping has haunted me every night since! So I’m in LOVE with the whole “Stinger” concept. I would like to be your first KitFox customer! I’ll even volunteer my airplane as the jig/test-bed for the initial prototype KitFox Stingers! What a terrific idea. Oh, and DRACO is one weird, wild, crazy cool bird. Enjoy all the attention it’s gonna get at Oshkosh - you’ve definitely earned it!
I love all the different work you do and blend it all together is amazing and out of the box
Another great video, awesome how you keep them each part as it’s own video, keep up the great work guys
All your upgrades definitely make "Wilga Beast" much more appropriate!
Can't wait to see Draco take to the skies and the Backcountry! Beautiful work as always, Mr. Patey!
I am binge watching your whole build! Your enthusiasm is awesome. Thanks so much for taking the time to make these. I hope I can come see you in Oshkosh!
And a New Wilga for Christmas. Watch what you wish for.
Love this guy, this is the second time I've watched this Draco build vid and Mike, your about the most talented fabricator I've ever seen, a pleasure to watch you work.
Awesome fabrication skills, Infectious energy.
You are my new favorite aviation channel, Mark! This video highlights your amazing Engineering skills (and shop full of amazing toys!). Thanks for sharing what you do!
Thanks for sharing and teaching us all what ”loving life” looks like !
That satisfying click home into the stepped part .....soooo sweet. Awesome work n attention to detail Mike!
Wow Mike you are a true inspiration to me!! I've been lagging on replacing my truck clutch and after watching your Draco build videos I definitely have no excuse! Your energy and enthusiasm are truly inspiring!!! Thanks and keep pumping out awesome Vlogs!!!
"The passion I have... " and that is the Gold in all of these videos, not the tech know how, money, energy, or expertise but simply the passion that is available to Everyone, which begets all of those things... I need to rekindle mine... Thank You! ❤️🐾
I just started watching you yesterday and you're just fascinating.
Right? Here's a video from the other day where he explains his story, enjoy: ruclips.net/video/Xc-EQsGN7x8/видео.html
Mike, thanks for the videos. They are inspirational. We are starting to do some weird stuff here in the UK, hope to show you soon.
I like your Building and Designing , projects and your access to CNC machines
Mike, that's just nuts! In the best of ways! Thanks for the share!
Great series Mike, and a beautiful aircraft. Thanks for taking the time to share this with the world. Your enthusiasm and passion for building planes is so entertaining and addictive.
Looking forward to more videos!
Thank you for your awesome builds!
Watched a lot of build series and videos of custom built aircraft and I can confidently say this is my favorite to watch. The level of engineering, machining and craftsmanship that goes into your builds is mesmerizing, not to mention the great enthusiasm that goes with it. If you ever start manufacturing kit planes (You got the potential), I would totally buy one!
This is awesome Mike, can't wait for some more videos and builds! So interesting and love your energy!
HI Mike, very nice video. I realize I'm quite late to the dance.
I'd like to hope you'd look into joining us at the Society for Aerospace Engineers. Not sure and don't care if you've actually an applied degree...You are producing and documenting what so many of us dream about. Freedom, excellence, and testing.
I'm scratching the surface here, but Great job Brother.
Feel free to add more content and details to your videos, I like to see it all. When it skips steps I find myself wishing you included it all. Anyway thanks for the effort and content, I love it and cant get enough.
I pegged you for a German car fan. Love your work. Living vicariously through videos after blowing my knee out in a mountain bike accident. You, Trent Palmer, and Shark Week are keeping me motivated. Fly safe.
It’s just gorgeous work. Well done.
Mike... your story, background, work ethic, etc. I'm blown away. You're truly an inspiration. I forget how I first came across you and your brother while browsing the web but I think it probably had something to do with Turbulence. Since I discovered what ya'll are all about I can't stop reading/watching!
My grandfather was a pilot trainer in WWII. My dad built custom cabinets and taught me that there wasn't a single thing that I couldn't fix or build if I wanted to. I got hooked on aviation myself as a kid and after driving trucks, becoming a manufacturing engineer, and then a quality manager at an aerospace machining company I finally got my ppl. I used to program parts on old Fadal 4020s and an 8030 too!
Keep doing what you're doing! I love it.
Understanding aviation dynamics make you a better pilot...Mike is brilliantly talented and a valuable asset to the aviation business...he loves what he's doing and God bless you Mike...awesome stuff man!
Mike---have watched every part with total pleasure. Your dedication, engineering, design, and crafting skills are world-class. Draco is a work of art. Compliments~~~
Your work and your passion are amazing! I'm looking forward to more great videos of your adventures.
You're the man Mike! Thank god you said these videos aren't done, because I find them the most interesting aviation videos on the tube. Please keep it up! I anxiously look forward to the next one every time!
You sir are amazing. I've been a machinist for over 40 years and your skills are impressive.
I swear...Mike is an artist in a very small category that not many could be in. This plane must be in a museum some day. Hell I’d pay to see it now!
I saw you at OSH last year. I was awe-struck. Now I am binge watching your videos (after binge watching Trent Palmer’s). Your enthusiasm is contagious. You (and your videos) are what we need to make aviation grow. (I feel like you do, but have never expressed like you do.) Thanks Mike!
I love your infectious positive energy. I am a new subscriber because of what I saw on Trent Palmer’s channel. Can’t wait to see more. Thanks for sharing
Love this guy, his attitude and energy are awesome. I wish he made more videos..
Mike, you are a wizard with the tooling and design of these planes. Like others have said before, you should do a bio of the educational experience and project experience you have gained building planes etc. thanks for the videos, incredibly well done.
You know it’s a good video when the hair I have left on my head starts to tingle! I can’t wait to get to work on my plane now. So much of what you are doing to Draco is (although on a way bigger scale) is similar to what I’m wanting to do to my little Kitfox. Maybe we will see you at Oshkosh. Good stuff!
That turned out beautiful, again thank you for sharing I'll be watching for more
Just great my friend I am hooked thanks for bringing us along cheers
Just stumbled across your videos and I’ve binge watched them all today. You do some incredible work Mike. Thanks so much for sharing, it has been thoroughly entertaining!
Amazing designs, tastefully done...
Your Passion is completely understandable your ingenuity and detail with the ability to explain in layman's terms is truly Applaudable well done and some of your machines are mind blowing I could only dream of your kind of workshop your an AMAZING HUMAN
I remember seeing this wingtip and loving it right after you got it done and took it out.
First light up there at the end? Cool! You're amazing. Thanks or the vids and explanations.
Just found your videos they are awesome well done so impressed with the know-how and work involved! Can’t wait for some videos of new builds
Love your videos man, thanks for taking the time out to share them with the rest of us. Congratulations on your success and best of luck in the future.
My favorite aviation enthusiast, great job Mike!
I love this whole series of videos on the Wilga. Thank you Mr. Patey for taking the time to produce this amazing content. I don't have an airplane, but the attention to detail and engineering that goes into them has always fascinated me. I hope to one day at least go out and get some introductory flight lessons or gliding lessons. Thanks Again!
This is why we do this! Airports can look formidable with the gates and fencing, but really, we tend to be a bunch of nice guys, flying does that to ya! Try to get involved in your local airport, you will be amazed at what opportunities you will find!
Have you went out and taken an introductory flight yet? Hope you have and hope you enjoyed it!
This is an awesome Video Series!!!! As an A&P I dig everything you are doing and I have tons of respect for you Man! Clear Sky’s! Fly High!
That ending..... 😍 LOVE THAT SOUND!!
Fantastic build my friend. You’re a prodigy.
I would love to see more of the CNC machining and a little bit of the setup and cutting chips.
Way back when ( I am nearing 80) a good friend went into aviation as I went into vehicle off-roading. He often attempted to change my direction by offering free pilot training even, but I had no interest in "normal" aviation (had we lived in Alaska it would have been different story).
Now, so many years later, I can see where your form of flying could have satisfied every desire that I could have had for non-conventional recreation's excitement and creativity not to mention the camaraderie.
So thanks ever so much for sharing here your passion, creativity and enthusiasm, it is all so contagious it almost makes me think I could start all over and join in … :-)
Really enjoyed your video and your great enthusiasm for sharing what you do - thank you
awesome videos!!! thanks for sharing, keep posting, we keep learning. Thank you Mike.
Mike, you are crazy talented and an inspiration.
This build and plane is epic!! Love your work.
Great video as always! Excited to see the rest
Pure, creative energy ! Godspeed !
Been watching since video #1 I can't get enough, It's awesome to see how nothing stops or slows you down. (I Don't have it? I can't get it? so I'll just make it, type attitude) I've always had the same philosophy, why have someone make it or do it for you? They learned how to do it so why can't I as well? In the end you pick up a new skill, save time and money. Plus in the end the job is done the way you wanted it, not someone's interpretation of your description. Not to mention the personal satisfaction of the completed job. Aviation needs more people like you, a Jack of all trades.