The most important tool is passion, everything else is just a hill waiting to be climbed. I actually believe you will get this done. Very motivating presentation.
@Hatwox Thanks. I totally get the "don't have a lot of extra money". This is why as of right now I am planing on using BMW motorcycle engines. Because I am not using a real aircraft engine is why I decided to put two of them on the aircraft. Also, if I find that these 120hp BMW engines are not enough power, I could always upgrade to UL engines. I want to make this aircraft as affordable as I can. I want the build time to be less than 1,000 hours.
@@BrightStarAssemblies call me bloody crazy but I've always always wanted to put together a single seat 1/2 scale'ish f14 inspired aircraft, any tips? 😂🥴
@@KjllShot I designed a tandem winged seaplane from a jetski hull. One passenger with autonomous capability. Concept was a rapid response SAR lifeboat/rescue plane. But a dozen in a race over the bay or harbor would be a blast.
I think it's also important and informative to make R/C models and iterate for efficiency, structure, aerodynamics, etc. Lots of possible problems will rear their ugly heads in flying models, where you can analyze and correct them far cheaper.
Wow really inspirational story. This makes me grateful for the CAD classes that was offered to me in high school. Can't wait to see what's next for you!
Thank you for your comment Rayan. Yes there are. The EAA is the true friend to the pilot community unlike AOPA. AOPA seams to care more about corporate jets and making advertising dollars than providing a decent magazine to their pilot base. The good part about AOPA is that they do still fight for our rights a pilots. So I back them for that. Thank you for your kind comments.
I don't want to so much design *new* aircraft, I want to bring back extinct old designs. I hope to get in touch with some proper museums and see if I can get ahold of some old blueprints and plans, then replicate those aircraft *exactly.* The frustrating thing in the way of this is the FAA. They ruin fun
Thank you, we have actually done both of those. We will be continuing to change things on the design up until we are ready for an Engineering company to look over the design.
Also, I don't know if this helps, but, I RC models, Ev'ry thang comes off the wings...That determines the numbers of the fuse, engine selection, moments, gear placement, and tail section size and shape....As you know, The wing is doing all the "Heavy lifting " Ev'ry thang else is just along for the ride....Cheers !!!
pretty darn good for a first video ... perhaps the going from drawing to first sketch would be a good place to do some other videos ... and like you said ... if it isnt shown it doesnt happen ...
Wow, thank you for the complement. I tried to do my best. I am sure in many years I will look back at it and say how cheesy it was. But as long as you and others get some good information out of it, I am happy. The next video will be me talking about how we got from those first drawings to where we are today. Then everyone will be caught to where the project stands today. Then over the next year as we make progress I will release videos. Because both me and my CAD guy has full time jobs the progress will be slow. But in a year and five months when I retire, I will go full time. Thanks again for the comment.
@@BrightStarAssemblies Well it took yutube 7 months to send this back to my recommended list ... I imagine there should now be a few updates ... I will be heading over to look for them after this comment ... and yes IF i like what I see I will subscribe for sure ... Like you mention in the video most if not all of the people who show 3d cad drawings and design of planes skip the MOST important part of a plane ... will it hold together in flight . I do plan on creating my own design BUT i wont be using Solid works ... I found it to be to top end oriented and not enough bottom end ... I plan on using Fusion 360 as it is more mid level oriented in it's tutorials and does cater to those who dont have a PHD in aeronautical engineering ... with all the reading and video's I have done over the years I might be able to pass the course for it though LOL . the design does look sexy ... kind of James Bondish ... . my design fyi will be to resurrect a sexy lady now 63 years dead ... and the best production fighter interceptor jet ever made to date .... Feb 20 1959 she died ... kind of like how feb 21 2022 our freedom died here in Canada ... the true north strong dictatorship.
Sorry No social media link as I will not be doing any social media until I begin the build of the prototype. As far as contacting me directly you may do so at: brightstarassemblies@yahoo.com I do not check that email address that often but I do check it.
Unmesh dighe, best place to find builders is by going to EAA.org and then look for chapters and finding one near you. Then go to the meetings and you will get to know face to face who in your area is building aircraft. Also, on Facebook just look for "Expermental Aircraft" or "Homebuilt Aircraft" groups. This way you can meet others who are building. I hope this helps.
No social media. For now I am only going to be posting RUclips videos. Later on when I begin the building of the aircraft, I will set up a social media page. Thanks for the suggestion and thank you for Subscribing. Please hit the notification bell also so you will be notified when I upload my next video.
This video almost Made me Cry with Passion. I am an artist and designer who had design ideas for payload and cargo drones... Bottom line a friend half around the world just like Sir Danny's put my vision and ideas to a light at the end of the tunnel. The project is still on going but this Video as GIVEN ME THE FORTITUDE to Never GIVE UP! Thank You Sir Danny!
Wow, That really touched me. Thank you so much for your comment. I have found in life that if you fallow your dream/passion, others will get onboard and want to be a part of it. Thank you for watching and I hope you Subscribed.
@@BrightStarAssemblies Yes Sir. I subscribed right away! I love what you doing here. I might need your help in general advice on my model. The drone is to mission flights to deliver medical supplies. Especially diabetic medication to the aging in some parts of West Africa where I was born and after about 3 decades I’ll be giving back this way. Blessings
Sorry Shawn. There is a lot behind the seen going on. My CAD guy has taken a full time job and I also have a full time job, family, and two other projects I am working on. I have most of the footage and script for the next video which will go into the history of how the design came about. The video after that will be about all the design elements leading up to our current state. Makes me feel good to know you are disappointed I haven't uploaded a second video yet. This tells me you like the first one. I promise I will focus more of my time on it after the holidays.
@@DannyCreech. Traffic in the Philippines must be horrendous in 2013. I do not envy you that. LOL! However, I would love to see your plane skimming the waves off Boracay. That would be a sight to behold. Anyway, sad to know your CAD guy moved on but what a find. You made a terrific team. Your video really hit a spot. Could you or your CAD guy point towards somebody or recommend a resource who could render my idea and concept and take it to the same spot as you where when you two first collaborated? That would be much appreciated. Your video (theme) hit reality right on the head for a lot of people with bright ideas stuck between their ears. Waiting in anticipation for your next vid.
I am an engineer working in avaition business. My current Project is to design a 3D Printable RC-Airplane. so our interests kinda match. I'am also working with solid works btw. Keep going with your work :)
Nice design Danny. However, I'd suggest that you put the engines to the front of the wings for 2 reasons: 1-To prevent tipping over on water; 2-To have less water splash into the propellers & engines. Lastly, I hope it's an Electric amphibious LSA :-)
Thank you for the complement Al. This will not be electric as battery technologies are just not where they need to be at this time. The battery industry has made fantastic strides over the past 20 years and I am excited about the future of batteries. Once they are where they need to be then I am sure one of our customers will build one with electric engines.
I'm a "Wet" flyer. I like the engines. Single cylinder, cast aluminum, Alcohol oil fuel mix. 2 cycle, little screamers. I Design and build primarily with Balsa Wood. "Build-up" ribs and wings. Flat sided Fuselage. Been flying R/C since 1976. Lastest.... 48x36 Blended Body Delta, this is build-up. Flown with 4 channels using Ail & elv mixed. Tri gear for the wheels. Engines used, .25 BB with a 9x6 prop, .46 BB with a 10x6. This thing is crazy fast. Hammerhead stall drop it's nose back flying in a heartbeat. Other planes, used or broke. 56 - 60 in Trainers, 40 sized engine 4 -6 channel radios. Look thru the dumpsters at flying fields salvage any airplane part (s) broken planes. Bring them all home and fix them. It's a hobby. I something new every day.
Great quality, especially for your first video! I'm planning on designing an ultralight, and your methods are very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to explain!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your kind words. I am watching a lot of other RUclipsrs to get ideas of how I want to make my videos to look. I am sure they will continue to get better. I don't know that the music will because RUclips is very strict on that. So, I have to end up using their really bad music. Still, I am sure the videos will get better. I'm just sorry I can't get them out faster. I know a lot of people want them once a week like the big RUclips monetized channels. But the progress is slow and I am working full time. So I have to do the videos in my spare time. Thanks again for your kind words.
@@BrightStarAssemblies Incompetech (Kevin MacLeod) and TeknoAxe both have lots of music that is completely copyright/royalty free that you can use in your videos. The only issue is that you might end up taking a while going through it to find stuff you think will fit your videos because there's so much available.
AWESOME video. COOOOOL Design. I'm planning on doing the same but going to design it in "Plane Maker" in XPlane 12. I'll be able to "test fly" the design in the program. Look forward to future videos. THANK YOU for sharing your vision. From CYQT 👍🇨🇦👍
Yeah, we are going to port this design over into Xplane once we have the design locked in. This way we can test fly it before we build it. More videos will be coming. There are at least two more videos after this one that you can watch. Be sure to subscribe.
You are so welcome Soumita. I am working on my next video now. In that video I will be thanking you and all engineers for their comments on my design. My next video will be on the history of my own design and then the fallowing video will be on where we are today with the design.
Solidworks is tough to learn on your own. If I could devote the time to learning it and had a suitable tutor, I'd try it. As it is, I use a simple 2D drafting program (Turbocad). The X15 was designed with pencil and paper, after all. You do not need fancy 3D software for 99% of homebuilt aircraft. If you build swoopy composite things, then 3D CAD becomes valuable. Old school biplanes? Not really.
Thanks for watching. I do agree with you about you don't need fancy 3D software to design a home built aircraft. In our case we are not designing a simple one off home built aircraft. The plain for my design is to make it a kit that can be built by other builders. That requires a material list, inventory list, and construction plains. Later on I plain to make this a certified aircraft which will need FAA Certification. So, although this design is starting off as an idea, I am treating this design with the respect it deserves in order to become a certified aircraft. This is why I am using SolidWorks.
Im an old Skunkworks guy , Navy Aircraft Vet, A&P and I had all but given up on ever building my own plane. Im also an EAA member and I am very grateful for your video and I may just give it a shot.
As they say, you are never too old to learn something new. Just look at me. I'm 57 and just starting out with a totally new design. Fallow your passion.
@Will Swift Something FAST, something thats where we SHOULD be in 2022, not stuck in 1972. And I really dont care about all the futuristic building materials and what not. Its far beyond time that experimental aviation at a civilian level was center stage and the wow factor should be through the roof. Instead, everyone is once again stuck on some ludicrous idea like electric aircraft, which will eventually fail. It was talked about decades ago at Skunkworks and decided to be a silly notion. In short, we should be in the George Jetson era, lol
@@c.w.miles-cowboycookstoryt1528 So what have you contributed to the advancement of general aviation? Or is your contribution to complain about the state of the art?
Anyone working in the industry has probably contributed much more than you have. Miles is right about electric aircraft. They will never have the endurance or efficiency of fuel powered aircraft and that is a basic constraint of physics. Just like solar powered roadways they are just a politically motivated dream. The main area of innovation in aircraft today is in small unmanned vehicles, which are much more suited to battery power. Anything with room for a combustion engine should use it.@@PDZ1122
Don't know what solid works can do. But there many aspects of aircraft design. 1 Aerodynamics 2. Stress analysis 3 Stability and control 4 Aeroelsticity. 5. Vibration 6. Fatigue is structures I just worked on a few areas. You picked up a Mega project. I don't think your aircraft will have flutter issues if you designed it right. But you may be overweight. The best way is to distribute the weight based on your aerodynamic loads. Solidworks could probably take aerodynamic loads and calculate stresses for you. You could optimize the weight, this means running optimizers. The optimization would size your bean sections based on loading for minimum weight and target Frequencies. You probably would have to get hold of the Doubke lattice program from the airforce to do aerelastic analysis. You could make small scale models and test it in wind tunnels. These are the few of the ideas based on my experience. There are packages like Nastran also that can do stress , and optimization, and Aeroelasticity for you. Nastran student version is cheaper. The Nastran package uses same double lattice method. I believe they have aircraft loads module as well. Aircraft loads is also very extensive. Gosh if you learned all this the might as well make you the CEO of Boeing. I learned about 60 percent of all this. Did not do aircraft loads or stability and control. So much knowledge has humbled me. I quit because I got disgusted with so much reading. You know I did not work on
Amazing video sir!! Hats off to your never give up spirit, its really apprciating, i was actually looking for an idea where i can design an aircraft of my own without spending hell lot of money over it and that's where i found your video. Thanks for the guidance sir .. 👍😊
I chose the college path as I am only 20 and have a general love for aircrafts. : ) learned solid works, MATLAB, Maya, photoshop, unreal engine, ext. in my high schools modeling and simulation program. Just need to know the physics and gain connections and friends to help start my venture.
I liked your video and I sharing your passion, as I'm interested to design and fabricat an RC plain, I studied the Solidworks, get my first level certificate, then I Finished my 3d design then I faced a problem to convert this 3d design to a sheat metal and print the results as a 2d PDF for fabrication. Any idea how to do this if the SW, capable of that?
SolidWorks is tough however CATIA V5 is a lot tough are 5 times more expensive. Fusion 360 is pretty easy to learn. KeyShot is a software I cannot recommend enough. It really communicates your ideas to people like your team and investors if your are using any.
Actually solidworks is not that difficult. And there are some really good courses out there. The best ones usually are the paid ones. What is difficult is using the advanced tools that Solidworks provides, like FEM analysis, fluid simulation, electrical wiring, etc.
A single seat of SolidWorks with analysis package is going to be several thousand dollars, and paying me for a year is also going to be very expensive. Solidworks is the easiest and best 3-D CAD software I have used. I really admire your persistence. It looks sexy but I would be building a balsa wood model to to see if the thing will even glide well. Also it looks like you are putting a lot of work into the way it looks, I would have probably started by picking a prop and a powerplant and building an electric scale model.
Thanks for the comment Anthony. I agree that Solidworks is a great program. It does have a learning curve but it is great. Thank you for seeing the passion I have for this design. As for the glide, that is a factor of the wing. The video you are making this comment on has the older smaller wing design. As you will see in future videos, we have increased the wing and all of the tail. I don't think it will glide as well as a C-172 but it will glide as well as an RV-6. As for picking the prop and power plant, that was chosen even before the first video which you are commenting on. I talk about that in the last video. I just got back from Oshkosh and I was speaking to the guys at UL Engines. When I build the prototype, I will probably build it with the UL Engines as they are much more powerful. There will be scaled models built and flown before the prototype is built. I have several builders that have already lined up to build it.
theres this video game you might be interested in called main assembly its a simulation sandbox for msking vehicles and other stuff, theres aerodynamics in d game, if you're interested in space i recomend KSP 1 or KSP 2 (kerbal space program)
Thank you for making this video. I'm on the road to create my own aircraft and this was very helpful... I'll be keeping an eye out on your future development!
im truly inspierd , i totly want to do somthing big with my project. the real problem is how gonna work for me ? yes i found solotions for my idea and found it great but HOW? and i still can't answer this question. after all, perhaps my project is gonna do somthing big in my life and i hope so, thank you old man for your time for this video.
Then comes the issue of stability. How stable is the aircraft in longitudinal or lateral direction. For example if a sudden vertical gust hit the plane what would be the response. Or for example you changed the trim what would your longitudinal stability looked like. I am just trying to help here.
This is why one would have experts look over the design before building the first part. Later comes flight testing to see if the so called experts were right or not. If not then make changes as needed. Trim doesn't normally affect stability. There are many other things that do affect it but trim is way down on the list.
Here I am, with a friend whos mech/aerospace. I think we might use little Jets from the RC market that make 30kg of thrust at full power. i think 2 on an ultra light should be more than fine sine my fuel is going to be 90% of our weight lol!
Instead of using a turbine or jet to supply thrust to the air craft is it possible to supply thrust to an air craft with magnetic repulsion? Is magnetic repulsion even plausible? I've seen a design for an air craft that was a bit more saucer than plain. It utilized mercury, electrical current was passed through a ring filled with mercury. Does an air craft even need to have wings. Or more accurate a question, is it possible for an air craft to have no wings or any visible moving parts?
Thanks for writing. I am also a big fan of sci fi movies. As far as I know, there isn't any aircraft flying that doesn't have moving parts (gliders do not count because their was moving parts to get them in the air). Even blimps have motors to move them around. Even Hot air balloons have parts that move in the burners. Maybe a plane like this one is something you might like. www.pinterest.com/pin/441352832222853264/
I have a plane design semi drawn up, but am lacking the resources to make a fully realized design. I know how the plane would work and move through the air but I'm not entirely sure of the mechanics behind it or the math required to get it working. I am a beginner in aviation and would like to know if I could get some help realizing my design
I think it is great you are working on your own design. I have no idea where to start for you. I have 40 years in this field and have seen thousands of aircraft and worked on many. So, I have a depth of knowledge. I can only guess the best place to start would be in groups are bulletin boards that talk about this kind of stuff. Sorry I can't be of more help. I really do wish you all the best in gaining your knowledge for the development of your design.
I really admire and identify with your passion as a fellow designer currently going through the process of making my design a reality but I have to say your credibility would have been greatly improved by actually having created a viable flying aircraft. There are many challenges you don't cover at all, and I suspect you haven't encountered yet. One of the biggest challenges and one that ultimately kills many dreams like this is one of the economics of it all. To get the much-needed backing and funding required to develop something like this requires that your concept is at the very least marketable and viable economically, that's very hard to prove unless you can confidently project performance specs that are market-beating and offer something that makes it a sound investment. Many designers/dreamers think they'll go through the process and worry about that later but it is my firm belief that it is as critical a design factor and foundation as something like the airfoil choice or engine choice. To give you an example, my concept was designed to meet a specific requirement, catering to a specific need in the market in a specific region, it was designed around a proven and reliable new engine technology which adds to its appeal but also defines the design criteria from the start. Things like, size, weight, performance, economy, roles, and safety are all figures that come from calculation and are all factors that help to sell the concept, tbh they have to be good and they have to be realistic... it's one thing to draw an airplane on paper and then throw money and time and resources at it but if it is not a marketable concept it will have to be entirely self-funded and the reality is that funding your own design is most often more costly (certainly in time and effort but often monetarily) than better-performing kits or even fully built airworthy experimental! As a fellow dreamer whose whole existence centers around aeronautics with a lifelong passion, I really do appreciate your passion but if you are going to tell others how to build their own man-carrying flying machine I feel you should at the very least be realistic. I have built several kit aircraft and worked in aviation all my life, I studied aircraft engineering in college and am an illustrator and conceptual artist so I have a head start but it's taken my whole life to get to this point and a long way to go yet before what's in concept is actually flying in full size. On the aerodynamic side, I would recommend once you have the design on paper build a scaled model and test the concept in the air, in addition to the CFD testing, things like stall, stability, etc are incredibly important factors to test and perfect before throwing money at actually building the thing.
Thank you for the novel. :-) I hope you find the courage to continue your pursuit towards your dreams. Life can be hard at times and makes us want to give up on our dreams vrs finding ways to resolve the issues at hand and continue forward. All of your points are well taken and as an overly analytical man myself, I have thought about every single point you pointed out. I have found ways around or over them. In order for a man to do great things he must constantly push forward and NEVER give up. He should surround himself with other men who can help him. He must remain humble and focused on his goal. That is me. One should always look for ways to resolve issues but do not ever let those issues become stumbling blocks. If one issue does cause me to stumble, I get back up, dust myself off, and get back to work finding a way to resolve that issue. You are right, there are a lot of people with big dreams and ideas who will never build or make those dreams come true. Those who turn their dream into a reality are the ones who do not focus on the problems but instead focus on finding solutions. As for funding.... I will never need to look for someone to help fund this project. As for designing something which is "Marketable", that is not my goal. I am designing this plane for myself. Later on if others want a kit of my aircraft, then I will probably sell them one. But the mere fact that I am designing a twin engine amphibious aircraft should tell you I am not focused on "Marketing a kit". If I was doing that I would focus on a single engine LSA. Again, thanks for the message and I hope you never give up on your dream. Cheers.
Don't worry you can do it. Just a few years ago I was a homeless man living in my car. Four years later I was in the right seat of a jet as a brand new Airline Pilot for Continental Airlines. All you have to do is stay focused and don't every give up. Best of luck.
You didn't mention making a scale model. That has and still is a good way of making a concept if you can see it in your mind. Your design looks nice, but the front area between the pontoons looks like it would cause instability such as flutter or when you use the elevator it would go nose up rapidly and stall.
I do address this in my second and again in my third video. Check them out. I also talk about how there will be scaled down models made before we build the prototype.
U ROCK!! Don't ever let anyone or anything hold U back from this kind of progeess. You are positively affecting things, far ,far beyond ur belief. Thank U 4 such a powerful heading on the rt.path. Dream nig or GO HOME!! HowiewoodnwingsE.N.C.
Thank you Howiewood, that was really great to hear. To be honest I am shocked that I am up to 163,000 views on my very first RUclips video. My second and third videos didn't do as well. I guess people are more into the "How to" of designing than my specific design. :-) I just feel blessed that those video got over 4,000 views. Also, 4,000 subscribers and I only have three videos. That's cool.
There will probably be some lifting from the body. But that was not designed in. Just a secondary thing. Thanks for the comment and glad you find my design exciting.
Looks very cool, but I'm wondering about the floats. The design is unconventional, will it get up on the step, or have you something different in mind?
The shape of the floats are still being designed. Originally I was going for a look that matched many racing speed boats. But due to buoyancy we are making them a bit flatter.
Nope, as of right now this is still a design in the process. I am not even close to having a finished design yet. Then it is a matter of creating molds, laying up the parts, then putting them together.
I have this idea of an asymetrical airplane for my fictional story, i feel like it would work flawlessfly but everyoen else tells me otherwise. Could you tell me if this would fly? It's shaped like a P-38 Lightning but the airliner-like passenger tube is on one of the sides where one of the propellers would be, and on the other is a giant engine the same size as the passenger area. The only engine is the one on that one side. Would this fly properly?
I'm no aeronautical engineer but that looks like quite a high centre of thrust and low centre of drag. Otherwise this is a pretty good effort for a first youtube video keep it up.
Thanks Philip, I appreciate your comment. There will be changes to the design over time. Then once I am finished I will have an Engineering company check the design out to ensure it will be safe and has the proper dimensions. I don't want to waste money building something only to find out I designed it wrong.
Omg . Our situation is like same I also have designs but not on computer I also require the same computer skill ao just started , should see where it leads to , keep it up I like the design.👍👍
Glad you like the video. The best way to contact me as shown in the videos description is via email. The email address is brightstarassemblies@yahoo.com I look forward to reading your idea for an engine.
Yea, don't worry about aerodynamics, structure, safety, manufacturability, function. Just get something "sexy" down on paper, then into a computer. Yea, that's the ticket. Function follows forum right or something like that. If you 'identify' as an aeronautical engineer, then you are one. I mean, after all, what's the point of surviving a trip, if you can't look "sexy" doing it. Good for all you commenters for validating his truth. Speak truth to power✊, what could possibly go wrong.
Hahaha Jeff, your sarcasm is not lost on me. I am the same way with my humor. I think if you watch all my videos and subscribe to this channel for future videos, you will see that this design will have all the components that you mentioned it is lacking. I never said I was an Aeronautical Engineer. I am sure Elon Musk never said he was a rocket builder, yet, he is putting them into space. I am not an Aeronautical Engineer and that is why I hired one. I am not a composite (structural) engineer either that is why I hired one of those. I am not a CAD 3D guy, that is why I have one of them working with me. You see, what I bring to the table is my dream and unwavering desire to get this product to market. This video you commented on is just a quick video to help inspire other out there who want to get their dreams off the ground. This is why so many positive comments. I offer hope and a little guidance. What did your comment offer? Was it constructive or helpful in anyway?
Fair enough,. Let me try and be a little more constructive. My concern is that your idea amounts to little more than a form. At least from the way it was presented here, it seems your primary design consideration is aesthetics. It seems you're trying to get the look of the product nailed down and have your engineers shoehorn their work into that envelope. This reminds me of the mini 500 project. So concerned was that guy, that his aircraft look like a scaled down version of the MD500, that the result was an aircraft with severely compromised performance and safety. Still, the aesthetic was sufficient to generate both sales and fatalities. Best case scenario with this approach is you create an aircraft that appeals to some because they think it looks cool, but is far to expensive to actually sell in any quantity. Think I'm being to critical? Fine, it's just one guys two cents on the Internet, freely given, and worth at least what you paid for it.
yeah that's so inspiring sir are you on instagram that we can have personal chat about jet aircrafts design and about its aerodynamics and avionics associated with it.
Hi Baipalli, thank you for the comment. I have a personal Instagram account but I am never on there. Honestly the best way for us to have a conversation is via email. If we need a more face to face interaction then we can Skype. Here is my email address: brightstarassemblies@yahoo.com Let's talk there and I will share with you what I can.
I'm designing an aircraft but my trouble isn't about the airframe but it's about the system designing. Could you please speak about system designing and tool for the next video.Thank you.
Hi Chawinpon, thank you for your comment. My next video will be on how we got from the first photos of my aircraft design to where we are today. There isn't much to the systems but going forward with my videos I will focus more on showing how systems work for those such as yourself who are designing their own aircraft. There is only one thing you truly need to know about systems of aircraft when designing them. The number one rule is the simpler the better. The more complex you make it the more chances of it failing. If there is a specific system you want me to talk about in future videos please comment below and I will make sure I cover that in greater detail on a future video. Please be sure to subscribe so that you can see it when that video becomes available.
@@BrightStarAssemblies Thank you for your comment . So I'm looking forward to watch your next video and I'll try to apply it to my design aircraft thank you so much.
He has a full time job and is very busy. This is why it is taking months for me to get my third video out. I am waiting on him to send me some new rendered photos. Best to look for someone who is not as busy.
Hello Danny, how do you know where your center of gravity will be when designing an aircraft in a computer or on paper? Especially since you won't know the weight of the materials, engine, etc., fore and aft of the wing.
I can't answer that question Scott. I have brought on an Aeronautical Engineer to help me with this. He is still running the numbers and we have several things that are being redesigned at the moment (mostly the tail section). After we get the air frame the proper dimensions, I am sure he will plug in the weights of the engine (we do have this) along with the propellers and run the numbers again to see where our CG will be located. I do know he is using a software that is for aircraft design. It looks a lot like CAD but it is for aircraft designing.
I love the looks of your plane. Making a part in solid works should be easy, it is just like catia. Draw your curves , lines, etc. Then extrude the sections to make solids. For example draw a I section. Then extrude I section to make a beam. To make wing draw airfoil sections at different locations. Make solid using these section say by using glide along curves . Can do same for fuselage . Draw sections . Then connect sections to make solid. Hope this helps. If solid works calculates your aerodynamics. You can use it to calculate aircraft loads. There are many loads condition, say for example wind up turn, cruise, landing loads etc.
Well given that I’m not an eaa member or have 10k laying around I have to choose another site great vid though. U said it was your first? Cause it really didn’t seem like it it was pretty good
It doesn't cost that much to join EAA. haha But okay. Yes, it really was/is the first RUclips video I have made. Thank you for the kind complement. I am working on the third video and my hardest thing is to sound normal and not like I am reading a script.
@@BrightStarAssemblies yea that’s what I always struggled with when acting or something being able to not sound like I’m reading straight from a script
I have no idea what "Squid Like" control surfaces means. Can you provide me with an example or send me a photo to my email address? brightstarassemblies@yahoo.com
It would be cool to convert a small plane into a tilt rotor aircraft, but I know I can’t do it alone, I would require a team of experts who understand the aerodynamics of any aircraft as well as experienced engineers
Today I was out with a friend (I'm eighteen and so is him) and we decided it would be cool to design our own aircraft. At first we were just talking about a jet-powered small drone, but at the end we decided to try and make it full size, but we didn't know where to start, or were to try our stuff, or what to build it from! We also don't have a aeronautical degree, I'm a chemistry student and he's a electric and electronics student, so we ended up kinda sad thinking that we would not be able to acomplish that dream. Thanks to your video, hope has returned, and I think we will try learning how to use solidworks and settling for a model. Thanks for this video!
Thank you for your comment Pau. There is of course much more to know when designing and building an aircraft. But to help you out, the two most common materials that are used in aircraft construction is Aircraft Grade aluminum and composite material like fiberglass or carbon fiber. I am glad my video helped to point you in the right direction. You can not go wrong learning how to use a CAD program. Once you know it you know it for life. You will be surprised just how many things over your life you will want to build and if you know CAD you can design it in a CAD program before building it. I wish you all the best.
Excellent video! I appreciate the time you took to create this video that I found very helpful. I am a licensed pilot since I was a kid and I am designing a manned drone that I can fly around in. I am wealthy which makes doing things much easier and I a very software developer who has written code for CAD software and artificial intelligence (AI) routines I license to companies to use AI to design all types of things so that part is easy and fun for me. The things I am trying to learn are how to weld an aluminum airframe and I decided I wanted to build my own brushless motors. I have some pieces finished and your video has really inspired me that I might actually be able to finish such a project... when I tell someone I am designing a manned drone they look at me like I am crazy! Bill SerGio, The Infomercial King
Thanks for watching and I am very proud that my video inspired you. I have to agree with you that being wealthy is a wonderful feeling. I talk a little about his in my next video which I am editing now. I don't need investors to get this aircraft design finished. I am doing this design because it is cool and I love the challenge. I have never done any composite work until just recently. It is a whole new world to me. In this video I am working on now there is even a small clip of me cutting some carbon fiber while I help my friend Russ get his design build. He knows a lot about composite and is teaching me.
@@BrightStarAssemblies I am also building my own manned drone or eVTOL. My hobby is software development and I program in every computer language and am an expert in artificial intelligence--I just finished my flight controller software that I designed to work with brushless motors, repulsive gravity engines, and reduced gravity engines like the ones used in America's TR-#B series of spacecraft. I think I the to repulsive gravity engines which can be made small enough to put even in a small drone or a manned drone so I wanted my flight controller software to use AI to be compatible with all these engine types. The skill I lack is in welding aluminum frames but I can hire a welder to that for me. My design isn't a slick looking ship but rather more of a Star Wars Grebbly looking craft... Bill SerGio, The Infomercial King StationBreakTV
SUCH A NICE VIDEO I AM FROM INDIA AND I WANTED TO DESIGN A UAV AND I COULDN'T FIND ANY VIDEOS ON RUclips ABOUT HOW TO BUILD OR DESIGN THE AIRCRAFT BUT FINALY I FOUND YOUR VIDEO, IT REALY HEPLED ME. AND HATS OFF TO YOUR PATIENCE YOU WANT FOR ALMOST 7 YEARS. THANKU KEEP UPLOADING VIDEOS.
You are very welcome. Good things take time. My project when complete will be a very safe and fun plane to fly. Go for your UAV project. Your passion is the key that will make your UAV come true. Do not listen to those that tell you you can not do it. Just keep pushing forward.
Solid works is easy once you get it.. The best way is to creat the design from foam and try it as a RC and try to modify and improve it before starting on any 3D software since it will take shit load of time and modifying it will take even more .. I would try to make a simple design by foam and sand it down to what I might think is what I want and try it as RC and see the aeronautical issues and try to modify it in next several versions, once I figure out all the part locations like let say where the landing gear or floats needs to be mounted, I try to copy that idea as 3D modle . This is exactly how car companies use clay models to create by hand and scan that modle and try to modify the rest of the details on computer and re machine the design on another clay block using CNC and thats how real idea should come to life . I know several 3D softwares and my suggestion will be to not start with software design at first but after few RC models and trial and error before spending shit load of time behind computer.. but once the RC modle worked out and seems ok, then go to software and start working out around what you find in RC modle It will be more practical and less time and cheaper.. You can use many many different softwares, solid works, CATIA, fusion 360, inventor, many different types of CAT's . Even Art cam if you want to go crazy with surface design looking like a bird.. but I say solid works is the best the only downside is the price..
Thanks for the comment. I didn't find the price of Solidworks (FREE) to be much of a burden. In this video I mentioned that if you are a member of the EAA you could download the software for free. They are even allowing users to take the first SolidWorks certification test for free. There may be some disabled features in the free version but I haven't run into that yet. If I do, my CAD guy has a fully working version that he could use to do anything else we may need. As for making a model first then putting it into a CAD program, yes, that is one way of doing it. I use to build and fly RC aircraft so I am fairly familiar with the process. The problem as I see it is an RC aircraft is not like a real aircraft. There power to weight ratio is way off, the flight characteristics are different. Because of the lack of interior and hardware the way it would float in the water would be different. The speeds at which an RC flies and stalls is different also. With that being said there is one thing I do see a scale model would be good for. That would be to visualize what it looks like. But I can do that in Key Shot with many different angles. Once we have the design all locked in then we will make an RC model of it before we build the full scale prototype. There have actually been already three different people email me wanting to do this. So, the scale RC model will happen. Thank you again for the comment. I like hearing others ideas.
@@BrightStarAssemblies if you make the rc model with exact scale on all part calculating the wing load and applying it to the rc model, the stall speed and all aerodynamic futures will be similar to the real model since the wing load keep the same and about the floats, it could be calculated to mimic the real model by using small weights in different areas to change the CG to match with real model .. I fly and I know the wing load in the same scale will act almost the same even if the size is smaller .. using the same wing span only scaled down and the same with wing area , scaled down to match the Aspect ratio with real one and calculat the wing load and add Weights to the scale model that will mimic the flying characteristics of the real one at leat by %90 ( since the smaller scale modles are not as efficient in glide ratio than larger model, I would say about %90 similar to real one)
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The most important tool is passion, everything else is just a hill waiting to be climbed. I actually believe you will get this done. Very motivating presentation.
George, you are 100% correct. Passion is what it takes to do anything worth doing in life. Those who make things happen are those who have a passion.
@Hatwox Thanks. I totally get the "don't have a lot of extra money". This is why as of right now I am planing on using BMW motorcycle engines. Because I am not using a real aircraft engine is why I decided to put two of them on the aircraft. Also, if I find that these 120hp BMW engines are not enough power, I could always upgrade to UL engines. I want to make this aircraft as affordable as I can. I want the build time to be less than 1,000 hours.
Thats not true. You need a large repertoire of swear words also to fight past your CAD stage knocking every line in and out of symmetry.
@@BrightStarAssemblies call me bloody crazy but I've always always wanted to put together a single seat 1/2 scale'ish f14 inspired aircraft, any tips? 😂🥴
@@KjllShot I designed a tandem winged seaplane from a jetski hull. One passenger with autonomous capability. Concept was a rapid response SAR lifeboat/rescue plane. But a dozen in a race over the bay or harbor would be a blast.
I think it's also important and informative to make R/C models and iterate for efficiency, structure, aerodynamics, etc. Lots of possible problems will rear their ugly heads in flying models, where you can analyze and correct them far cheaper.
Thanks for the comment. In the next video I will be addressing this topic.
Lift doesn’t scale 1 to 1 so one always needs to be mindful that things will change as you go from model to real life
I'm not planning on designing anything but it was still interesting to watch.
Thanks for watching Bryant. lease be sure to Subscribe if you haven't done so already so you can stay up with the progress of the design. Thanks!
@@BrightStarAssemblies i subscribed
@@turbogamer3230 Thank you Turbo. .. Now I just need about 400 more. hahaha
Wow really inspirational story. This makes me grateful for the CAD classes that was offered to me in high school. Can't wait to see what's next for you!
Thanks Alan, just check out my next two videos and you will have an idea of what was next. ;-)
Thanks Btw. I got a lot of information here. Especially EAA, Iam a member rightnow. Woah A lot of benefit
Thank you for your comment Rayan. Yes there are. The EAA is the true friend to the pilot community unlike AOPA. AOPA seams to care more about corporate jets and making advertising dollars than providing a decent magazine to their pilot base. The good part about AOPA is that they do still fight for our rights a pilots. So I back them for that. Thank you for your kind comments.
I don't want to so much design *new* aircraft, I want to bring back extinct old designs.
I hope to get in touch with some proper museums and see if I can get ahold of some old blueprints and plans, then replicate those aircraft *exactly.*
The frustrating thing in the way of this is the FAA.
They ruin fun
you have to find me as designer
They are out there. Just do a search for one. Best of luck with your design.
the urge to see a SU 47 Berkut design is truly tremendous
Awesome design! I suggest you parametrize certain critical dimensions (like span or chord length) and run CFD to verify the performance sensitivity.
Thank you, we have actually done both of those. We will be continuing to change things on the design up until we are ready for an Engineering company to look over the design.
love this am going to follow up to the end. am also about to start ab aircraft project thanks for your advice
Glad you liked it Isaac. Thanks for fallowing us through this process.
Also, I don't know if this helps, but, I RC models, Ev'ry thang comes off the wings...That determines the numbers of the fuse, engine selection, moments, gear placement, and tail section size and shape....As you know, The wing is doing all the "Heavy lifting " Ev'ry thang else is just along for the ride....Cheers !!!
Thanks for the comment sir.
Hi, Danny. I´ve sent you an email with a proposal. I´m looking forward to your answer.
Got it! Thanks for the proposal.
pretty darn good for a first video ... perhaps the going from drawing to first sketch would be a good place to do some other videos ... and like you said ... if it isnt shown it doesnt happen ...
Wow, thank you for the complement. I tried to do my best. I am sure in many years I will look back at it and say how cheesy it was. But as long as you and others get some good information out of it, I am happy. The next video will be me talking about how we got from those first drawings to where we are today. Then everyone will be caught to where the project stands today. Then over the next year as we make progress I will release videos. Because both me and my CAD guy has full time jobs the progress will be slow. But in a year and five months when I retire, I will go full time. Thanks again for the comment.
@@BrightStarAssemblies Well it took yutube 7 months to send this back to my recommended list ... I imagine there should now be a few updates ... I will be heading over to look for them after this comment ... and yes IF i like what I see I will subscribe for sure ... Like you mention in the video most if not all of the people who show 3d cad drawings and design of planes skip the MOST important part of a plane ... will it hold together in flight
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I do plan on creating my own design BUT i wont be using Solid works ... I found it to be to top end oriented and not enough bottom end ... I plan on using Fusion 360 as it is more mid level oriented in it's tutorials and does cater to those who dont have a PHD in aeronautical engineering ... with all the reading and video's I have done over the years I might be able to pass the course for it though LOL
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the design does look sexy ... kind of James Bondish ...
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my design fyi will be to resurrect a sexy lady now 63 years dead ... and the best production fighter interceptor jet ever made to date .... Feb 20 1959 she died ... kind of like how feb 21 2022 our freedom died here in Canada ... the true north strong dictatorship.
Can i contact you somehow ?
It will be really helpful if you give a social media link
Sorry No social media link as I will not be doing any social media until I begin the build of the prototype. As far as contacting me directly you may do so at: brightstarassemblies@yahoo.com I do not check that email address that often but I do check it.
Anyone here is currently in building an aircraft? I am interested to learn more. 🙏🏽
Unmesh dighe, best place to find builders is by going to EAA.org and then look for chapters and finding one near you. Then go to the meetings and you will get to know face to face who in your area is building aircraft. Also, on Facebook just look for "Expermental Aircraft" or "Homebuilt Aircraft" groups. This way you can meet others who are building. I hope this helps.
Subscribe! Do you have any social media ? I want to follow you up!
No social media. For now I am only going to be posting RUclips videos. Later on when I begin the building of the aircraft, I will set up a social media page. Thanks for the suggestion and thank you for Subscribing. Please hit the notification bell also so you will be notified when I upload my next video.
This video almost Made me Cry with Passion. I am an artist and designer who had design ideas for payload and cargo drones... Bottom line a friend half around the world just like Sir Danny's put my vision and ideas to a light at the end of the tunnel. The project is still on going but this Video as GIVEN ME THE FORTITUDE to Never GIVE UP! Thank You Sir Danny!
Wow, That really touched me. Thank you so much for your comment. I have found in life that if you fallow your dream/passion, others will get onboard and want to be a part of it. Thank you for watching and I hope you Subscribed.
@@BrightStarAssemblies Yes Sir. I subscribed right away! I love what you doing here. I might need your help in general advice on my model. The drone is to mission flights to deliver medical supplies. Especially diabetic medication to the aging in some parts of West Africa where I was born and after about 3 decades I’ll be giving back this way. Blessings
Where's that video every couple of weeks that you promised us?? LOL
Sorry Shawn. There is a lot behind the seen going on. My CAD guy has taken a full time job and I also have a full time job, family, and two other projects I am working on. I have most of the footage and script for the next video which will go into the history of how the design came about. The video after that will be about all the design elements leading up to our current state. Makes me feel good to know you are disappointed I haven't uploaded a second video yet. This tells me you like the first one. I promise I will focus more of my time on it after the holidays.
@@DannyCreech. Traffic in the Philippines must be horrendous in 2013. I do not envy you that. LOL! However, I would love to see your plane skimming the waves off Boracay. That would be a sight to behold. Anyway, sad to know your CAD guy moved on but what a find. You made a terrific team. Your video really hit a spot. Could you or your CAD guy point towards somebody or recommend a resource who could render my idea and concept and take it to the same spot as you where when you two first collaborated? That would be much appreciated. Your video (theme) hit reality right on the head for a lot of people with bright ideas stuck between their ears. Waiting in anticipation for your next vid.
The new video is up. So be sure to check it out.
Loved it ❤️ I was planning to build the pik-26 but your content inspired me to build my own design.
I am an engineer working in avaition business. My current Project is to design a 3D Printable RC-Airplane. so our interests kinda match. I'am also working with solid works btw. Keep going with your work :)
Thank you Parasonic2ooo. We will continue to work on this project and see it fly. Thanks for watching.
This was quite inspirational! Also very well produced for a first video! Good luck with your endevours!
Thank you. I'm trying. I want to put out good video content.
Nice design Danny. However, I'd suggest that you put the engines to the front of the wings for 2 reasons: 1-To prevent tipping over on water; 2-To have less water splash into the propellers & engines. Lastly, I hope it's an Electric amphibious LSA :-)
Thank you for the complement Al. This will not be electric as battery technologies are just not where they need to be at this time. The battery industry has made fantastic strides over the past 20 years and I am excited about the future of batteries. Once they are where they need to be then I am sure one of our customers will build one with electric engines.
I'm a "Wet" flyer. I like the engines. Single cylinder, cast aluminum, Alcohol oil fuel mix. 2 cycle, little screamers.
I Design and build primarily with Balsa Wood. "Build-up" ribs and wings. Flat sided Fuselage. Been flying R/C since 1976.
Lastest.... 48x36 Blended Body Delta, this is build-up. Flown with 4 channels using Ail & elv mixed. Tri gear for the wheels.
Engines used, .25 BB with a 9x6 prop, .46 BB with a 10x6. This thing is crazy fast. Hammerhead stall drop it's nose back flying in a heartbeat. Other planes, used or broke. 56 - 60 in Trainers, 40 sized engine 4 -6 channel radios.
Look thru the dumpsters at flying fields salvage any airplane part (s) broken planes. Bring them all home and fix them.
It's a hobby. I something new every day.
Cool. I still have a kit which I need to open and build. But sadly, I think I will never get around to building it. To many big planes to build. haha
Great quality, especially for your first video! I'm planning on designing an ultralight, and your methods are very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to explain!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your kind words. I am watching a lot of other RUclipsrs to get ideas of how I want to make my videos to look. I am sure they will continue to get better. I don't know that the music will because RUclips is very strict on that. So, I have to end up using their really bad music. Still, I am sure the videos will get better. I'm just sorry I can't get them out faster. I know a lot of people want them once a week like the big RUclips monetized channels. But the progress is slow and I am working full time. So I have to do the videos in my spare time. Thanks again for your kind words.
@@BrightStarAssemblies Incompetech (Kevin MacLeod) and TeknoAxe both have lots of music that is completely copyright/royalty free that you can use in your videos. The only issue is that you might end up taking a while going through it to find stuff you think will fit your videos because there's so much available.
AWESOME video. COOOOOL Design.
I'm planning on doing the same but going to design it in "Plane Maker" in XPlane 12.
I'll be able to "test fly" the design in the program.
Look forward to future videos.
THANK YOU for sharing your vision.
From CYQT 👍🇨🇦👍
Yeah, we are going to port this design over into Xplane once we have the design locked in. This way we can test fly it before we build it. More videos will be coming. There are at least two more videos after this one that you can watch. Be sure to subscribe.
I am a aeronautical engineer.... thank you sir🙏🙏
You are so welcome Soumita. I am working on my next video now. In that video I will be thanking you and all engineers for their comments on my design. My next video will be on the history of my own design and then the fallowing video will be on where we are today with the design.
Solidworks is tough to learn on your own. If I could devote the time to learning it and had a suitable tutor, I'd try it. As it is, I use a simple 2D drafting program (Turbocad). The X15 was designed with pencil and paper, after all. You do not need fancy 3D software for 99% of homebuilt aircraft. If you build swoopy composite things, then 3D CAD becomes valuable. Old school biplanes? Not really.
Thanks for watching. I do agree with you about you don't need fancy 3D software to design a home built aircraft. In our case we are not designing a simple one off home built aircraft. The plain for my design is to make it a kit that can be built by other builders. That requires a material list, inventory list, and construction plains. Later on I plain to make this a certified aircraft which will need FAA Certification. So, although this design is starting off as an idea, I am treating this design with the respect it deserves in order to become a certified aircraft. This is why I am using SolidWorks.
Im an old Skunkworks guy , Navy Aircraft Vet, A&P and I had all but given up on ever building my own plane. Im also an EAA member and I am very grateful for your video and I may just give it a shot.
As they say, you are never too old to learn something new. Just look at me. I'm 57 and just starting out with a totally new design. Fallow your passion.
@Will Swift Something FAST, something thats where we SHOULD be in 2022, not stuck in 1972. And I really dont care about all the futuristic building materials and what not. Its far beyond time that experimental aviation at a civilian level was center stage and the wow factor should be through the roof. Instead, everyone is once again stuck on some ludicrous idea like electric aircraft, which will eventually fail. It was talked about decades ago at Skunkworks and decided to be a silly notion. In short, we should be in the George Jetson era, lol
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So what have you contributed to the advancement of general aviation? Or is your contribution to complain about the state of the art?
Anyone working in the industry has probably contributed much more than you have. Miles is right about electric aircraft. They will never have the endurance or efficiency of fuel powered aircraft and that is a basic constraint of physics. Just like solar powered roadways they are just a politically motivated dream. The main area of innovation in aircraft today is in small unmanned vehicles, which are much more suited to battery power. Anything with room for a combustion engine should use it.@@PDZ1122
Don't know what solid works can do. But there many aspects of aircraft design.
1 Aerodynamics
2. Stress analysis
3 Stability and control
4 Aeroelsticity.
5. Vibration
6. Fatigue is structures
I just worked on a few areas. You picked up a Mega project. I don't think your aircraft will have flutter issues if you designed it right. But you may be overweight. The best way is to distribute the weight based on your aerodynamic loads.
Solidworks could probably take aerodynamic loads and calculate stresses for you. You could optimize the weight, this means running optimizers. The optimization would size your bean sections based on loading for minimum weight and target Frequencies.
You probably would have to get hold of the Doubke lattice program from the airforce to do aerelastic analysis.
You could make small scale models and test it in wind tunnels.
These are the few of the ideas based on my experience. There are packages like Nastran also that can do stress , and optimization, and Aeroelasticity for you. Nastran student version is cheaper. The Nastran package uses same double lattice method. I believe they have aircraft loads module as well.
Aircraft loads is also very extensive. Gosh if you learned all this the might as well make you the CEO of Boeing. I learned about 60 percent of all this. Did not do aircraft loads or stability and control. So much knowledge has humbled me. I quit because I got disgusted with so much reading.
You know I did not work on
Thanks for your comments.
Great video, I'm inspired, I'm just like you trying to learn SOLIDWORKS, Matlab,Simulink
You can do it!
Amazing video sir!! Hats off to your never give up spirit, its really apprciating, i was actually looking for an idea where i can design an aircraft of my own without spending hell lot of money over it and that's where i found your video. Thanks for the guidance sir .. 👍😊
Thanks a ton
ICON A5/Wingspan
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I Googled it, yes the icon A5 is 34 feet.
I chose the college path as I am only 20 and have a general love for aircrafts. : ) learned solid works, MATLAB, Maya, photoshop, unreal engine, ext. in my high schools modeling and simulation program. Just need to know the physics and gain connections and friends to help start my venture.
Thanks for your comment.
Love the video Danny! Cant wait to see what you upload next.
Thanks Ben for the support. A lot more to come.
Please be sure to Subscribe if you haven't done so already so you can stay up with the progress of the design. Thanks!
I liked your video and I sharing your passion, as I'm interested to design and fabricat an RC plain, I studied the Solidworks, get my first level certificate, then I Finished my 3d design then I faced a problem to convert this 3d design to a sheat metal and print the results as a 2d PDF for fabrication. Any idea how to do this if the SW, capable of that?
Sorry John, I do not know how to do that. I use Solidworks a bit but mostly I just give my ideas over to my CAD guy and he inputs the design changes.
SolidWorks is tough however CATIA V5 is a lot tough are 5 times more expensive. Fusion 360 is pretty easy to learn. KeyShot is a software I cannot recommend enough. It really communicates your ideas to people like your team and investors if your are using any.
You are correct. All the images of my design that show a photo realistic image was made in KeyShot.
Actually solidworks is not that difficult. And there are some really good courses out there. The best ones usually are the paid ones.
What is difficult is using the advanced tools that Solidworks provides, like FEM analysis, fluid simulation, electrical wiring, etc.
Thanks for sharing! I agree, it is not the hardest thing I have learned. I'm just glad I have a friend who really knows Solidworks very well.
A single seat of SolidWorks with analysis package is going to be several thousand dollars, and paying me for a year is also going to be very expensive. Solidworks is the easiest and best 3-D CAD software I have used. I really admire your persistence. It looks sexy but I would be building a balsa wood model to to see if the thing will even glide well. Also it looks like you are putting a lot of work into the way it looks, I would have probably started by picking a prop and a powerplant and building an electric scale model.
Thanks for the comment Anthony. I agree that Solidworks is a great program. It does have a learning curve but it is great. Thank you for seeing the passion I have for this design. As for the glide, that is a factor of the wing. The video you are making this comment on has the older smaller wing design. As you will see in future videos, we have increased the wing and all of the tail. I don't think it will glide as well as a C-172 but it will glide as well as an RV-6. As for picking the prop and power plant, that was chosen even before the first video which you are commenting on. I talk about that in the last video. I just got back from Oshkosh and I was speaking to the guys at UL Engines. When I build the prototype, I will probably build it with the UL Engines as they are much more powerful. There will be scaled models built and flown before the prototype is built. I have several builders that have already lined up to build it.
theres this video game you might be interested in called main assembly its a simulation sandbox for msking vehicles and other stuff, theres aerodynamics in d game, if you're interested in space i recomend KSP 1 or KSP 2 (kerbal space program)
Thanks for the information.
Umm, just looking at your design, that wing is definitely not big enough...Length wise and chord wise.... Looking at it, I'm thinking 28 ft minimum...
Thank you for your comment ToyMF. I will list more info in upcoming videos of the size of the aircraft to also include the wings.
Amazing first video. Aircraft design is so interesting. I wish I could learn these things. Keep up the good work !
Thanks a lot!
Thank you for making this video. I'm on the road to create my own aircraft and this was very helpful... I'll be keeping an eye out on your future development!
im truly inspierd , i totly want to do somthing big with my project.
the real problem is how gonna work for me ? yes i found solotions for my idea and found it great
but HOW? and i still can't answer this question.
after all, perhaps my project is gonna do somthing big in my life and i hope so, thank you old man for your time for this video.
You are welcome. I am glad I could inspire you.
Then comes the issue of stability. How stable is the aircraft in longitudinal or lateral direction. For example if a sudden vertical gust hit the plane what would be the response.
Or for example you changed the trim what would your longitudinal stability looked like.
I am just trying to help here.
This is why one would have experts look over the design before building the first part. Later comes flight testing to see if the so called experts were right or not. If not then make changes as needed. Trim doesn't normally affect stability. There are many other things that do affect it but trim is way down on the list.
Here I am, with a friend whos mech/aerospace. I think we might use little Jets from the RC market that make 30kg of thrust at full power. i think 2 on an ultra light should be more than fine sine my fuel is going to be 90% of our weight lol!
Sounds like a fun project. I love jets.
Instead of using a turbine or jet to supply thrust to the air craft is it possible to supply thrust to an air craft with magnetic repulsion? Is magnetic repulsion even plausible? I've seen a design for an air craft that was a bit more saucer than plain. It utilized mercury, electrical current was passed through a ring filled with mercury. Does an air craft even need to have wings. Or more accurate a question, is it possible for an air craft to have no wings or any visible moving parts?
Thanks for writing. I am also a big fan of sci fi movies. As far as I know, there isn't any aircraft flying that doesn't have moving parts (gliders do not count because their was moving parts to get them in the air). Even blimps have motors to move them around. Even Hot air balloons have parts that move in the burners. Maybe a plane like this one is something you might like. www.pinterest.com/pin/441352832222853264/
I am finally home!!
Thank you!!
Am also a graduate of aircraft maintenance looking for the job currently, any references will be of great help!!!!
Patrick, thank you for subscribing and watching the video. I think you will really like the next video which I am editing now.
I have a plane design semi drawn up, but am lacking the resources to make a fully realized design. I know how the plane would work and move through the air but I'm not entirely sure of the mechanics behind it or the math required to get it working. I am a beginner in aviation and would like to know if I could get some help realizing my design
I think it is great you are working on your own design. I have no idea where to start for you. I have 40 years in this field and have seen thousands of aircraft and worked on many. So, I have a depth of knowledge. I can only guess the best place to start would be in groups are bulletin boards that talk about this kind of stuff. Sorry I can't be of more help. I really do wish you all the best in gaining your knowledge for the development of your design.
Fusion 360 is free for personal use, and there is also an extension to sketch NACA profiles. When I'm done it's easy to export to my 3d printer.
Thanks for the comment
I think I know a better way to design things than drawing them on paper. I do have the free version of fusion 360, so I wonder if that could work?
Probably so. Give it a try.
I really admire and identify with your passion as a fellow designer currently going through the process of making my design a reality but I have to say your credibility would have been greatly improved by actually having created a viable flying aircraft.
There are many challenges you don't cover at all, and I suspect you haven't encountered yet. One of the biggest challenges and one that ultimately kills many dreams like this is one of the economics of it all. To get the much-needed backing and funding required to develop something like this requires that your concept is at the very least marketable and viable economically, that's very hard to prove unless you can confidently project performance specs that are market-beating and offer something that makes it a sound investment. Many designers/dreamers think they'll go through the process and worry about that later but it is my firm belief that it is as critical a design factor and foundation as something like the airfoil choice or engine choice. To give you an example, my concept was designed to meet a specific requirement, catering to a specific need in the market in a specific region, it was designed around a proven and reliable new engine technology which adds to its appeal but also defines the design criteria from the start. Things like, size, weight, performance, economy, roles, and safety are all figures that come from calculation and are all factors that help to sell the concept, tbh they have to be good and they have to be realistic... it's one thing to draw an airplane on paper and then throw money and time and resources at it but if it is not a marketable concept it will have to be entirely self-funded and the reality is that funding your own design is most often more costly (certainly in time and effort but often monetarily) than better-performing kits or even fully built airworthy experimental! As a fellow dreamer whose whole existence centers around aeronautics with a lifelong passion, I really do appreciate your passion but if you are going to tell others how to build their own man-carrying flying machine I feel you should at the very least be realistic. I have built several kit aircraft and worked in aviation all my life, I studied aircraft engineering in college and am an illustrator and conceptual artist so I have a head start but it's taken my whole life to get to this point and a long way to go yet before what's in concept is actually flying in full size. On the aerodynamic side, I would recommend once you have the design on paper build a scaled model and test the concept in the air, in addition to the CFD testing, things like stall, stability, etc are incredibly important factors to test and perfect before throwing money at actually building the thing.
Thank you for the novel. :-) I hope you find the courage to continue your pursuit towards your dreams. Life can be hard at times and makes us want to give up on our dreams vrs finding ways to resolve the issues at hand and continue forward. All of your points are well taken and as an overly analytical man myself, I have thought about every single point you pointed out. I have found ways around or over them. In order for a man to do great things he must constantly push forward and NEVER give up. He should surround himself with other men who can help him. He must remain humble and focused on his goal. That is me. One should always look for ways to resolve issues but do not ever let those issues become stumbling blocks. If one issue does cause me to stumble, I get back up, dust myself off, and get back to work finding a way to resolve that issue. You are right, there are a lot of people with big dreams and ideas who will never build or make those dreams come true. Those who turn their dream into a reality are the ones who do not focus on the problems but instead focus on finding solutions. As for funding.... I will never need to look for someone to help fund this project. As for designing something which is "Marketable", that is not my goal. I am designing this plane for myself. Later on if others want a kit of my aircraft, then I will probably sell them one. But the mere fact that I am designing a twin engine amphibious aircraft should tell you I am not focused on "Marketing a kit". If I was doing that I would focus on a single engine LSA. Again, thanks for the message and I hope you never give up on your dream. Cheers.
Hmm.... I think I will just build my plane and try to lay off the weed for awhile but ya, I want a SLSA But w a tail prop for quieter cabin
Sounds like a good idea.
@Bright Star Assemblies Sir i am a member of EAA student Membership, i want to download Solidworks Software please help me
Sure I can help you. In my first video I made for RUclips I show how to download it. Check out that video. ruclips.net/video/X_GphT2E1HU/видео.html
I want to make a Do 335 look alike maybe at 1/2 scale. Very ambitious as I’m recently 18 and broke 🤣 I will get there one day
Don't worry you can do it. Just a few years ago I was a homeless man living in my car. Four years later I was in the right seat of a jet as a brand new Airline Pilot for Continental Airlines. All you have to do is stay focused and don't every give up. Best of luck.
You didn't mention making a scale model. That has and still is a good way of making a concept if you can see it in your mind. Your design looks nice, but the front area between the pontoons looks like it would cause instability such as flutter or when you use the elevator it would go nose up rapidly and stall.
I do address this in my second and again in my third video. Check them out. I also talk about how there will be scaled down models made before we build the prototype.
U ROCK!! Don't ever let anyone or anything hold U back from this kind of progeess. You are positively affecting things, far ,far beyond ur belief. Thank U 4 such a powerful heading on the rt.path. Dream nig or GO HOME!! HowiewoodnwingsE.N.C.
Thank you Howiewood, that was really great to hear. To be honest I am shocked that I am up to 163,000 views on my very first RUclips video. My second and third videos didn't do as well. I guess people are more into the "How to" of designing than my specific design. :-) I just feel blessed that those video got over 4,000 views. Also, 4,000 subscribers and I only have three videos. That's cool.
Appears to have “lifting body” properties?
Regardless, awesome and exciting design!
There will probably be some lifting from the body. But that was not designed in. Just a secondary thing. Thanks for the comment and glad you find my design exciting.
i from india this video for more help to analysis my project thanks MR.FRIEND
Thank you for the comment. I am glad it helped.
Looks very cool, but I'm wondering about the floats. The design is unconventional, will it get up on the step, or have you something different in mind?
The shape of the floats are still being designed. Originally I was going for a look that matched many racing speed boats. But due to buoyancy we are making them a bit flatter.
I'm in a similar spot you are. Iv got so.e ideas for things but no skills in the program. And zero time to learn
I wish you all the best with your ideas.
I'm trying to do this but something different because I'm trying get a planner whiteout ingeniería like motor just planet
Sounds good
Cool to you for having found someone who could help you!
I thought you already had built the aircraft
Nope, as of right now this is still a design in the process. I am not even close to having a finished design yet. Then it is a matter of creating molds, laying up the parts, then putting them together.
I have this idea of an asymetrical airplane for my fictional story, i feel like it would work flawlessfly but everyoen else tells me otherwise. Could you tell me if this would fly?
It's shaped like a P-38 Lightning but the airliner-like passenger tube is on one of the sides where one of the propellers would be, and on the other is a giant engine the same size as the passenger area. The only engine is the one on that one side. Would this fly properly?
I would have to see at least a photo or drawing of it to give my opinion. You can email me and I will take a look at it.
@@BrightStarAssemblies whats your email?
Thks & you're almost as determined/stubborn as my-wife (oh, don't tell her I said that ;)
Hahaha Yes I am. My ex once told me "Your a dog with a bone." I will not let go and I will not give up.
I'm no aeronautical engineer but that looks like quite a high centre of thrust and low centre of drag. Otherwise this is a pretty good effort for a first youtube video keep it up.
Thanks Philip, I appreciate your comment. There will be changes to the design over time. Then once I am finished I will have an Engineering company check the design out to ensure it will be safe and has the proper dimensions. I don't want to waste money building something only to find out I designed it wrong.
Omg . Our situation is like same I also have designs but not on computer I also require the same computer skill ao just started , should see where it leads to , keep it up I like the design.👍👍
Thank you Tech, one way or another this aircraft will get built. I wish you all the best of luck with your design.
A great idea for you would be to make rc models of it to see how it behaves in real life ;)
Thanks, I talk about this in my third video. Here is a link to it. ruclips.net/video/X3C8_p0_iqs/видео.html
You definitely tickle my emotions
What’s the best way to contact you
I’ve an idea for the engine I’d like to discuss with you
Glad you like the video. The best way to contact me as shown in the videos description is via email. The email address is brightstarassemblies@yahoo.com I look forward to reading your idea for an engine.
Yea, don't worry about aerodynamics, structure, safety, manufacturability, function. Just get something "sexy" down on paper, then into a computer. Yea, that's the ticket. Function follows forum right or something like that. If you 'identify' as an aeronautical engineer, then you are one. I mean, after all, what's the point of surviving a trip, if you can't look "sexy" doing it. Good for all you commenters for validating his truth. Speak truth to power✊, what could possibly go wrong.
Hahaha Jeff, your sarcasm is not lost on me. I am the same way with my humor. I think if you watch all my videos and subscribe to this channel for future videos, you will see that this design will have all the components that you mentioned it is lacking. I never said I was an Aeronautical Engineer. I am sure Elon Musk never said he was a rocket builder, yet, he is putting them into space. I am not an Aeronautical Engineer and that is why I hired one. I am not a composite (structural) engineer either that is why I hired one of those. I am not a CAD 3D guy, that is why I have one of them working with me. You see, what I bring to the table is my dream and unwavering desire to get this product to market. This video you commented on is just a quick video to help inspire other out there who want to get their dreams off the ground. This is why so many positive comments. I offer hope and a little guidance. What did your comment offer? Was it constructive or helpful in anyway?
Fair enough,. Let me try and be a little more constructive. My concern is that your idea amounts to little more than a form. At least from the way it was presented here, it seems your primary design consideration is aesthetics. It seems you're trying to get the look of the product nailed down and have your engineers shoehorn their work into that envelope. This reminds me of the mini 500 project. So concerned was that guy, that his aircraft look like a scaled down version of the MD500, that the result was an aircraft with severely compromised performance and safety. Still, the aesthetic was sufficient to generate both sales and fatalities. Best case scenario with this approach is you create an aircraft that appeals to some because they think it looks cool, but is far to expensive to actually sell in any quantity. Think I'm being to critical? Fine, it's just one guys two cents on the Internet, freely given, and worth at least what you paid for it.
Thanks for taking the time to post this. I'll join EAA and download Solidworks. My journey through headaches begins. lol.
Hahaha Welcome to my world Rico.
Sir i am a member of EAA student Membership, i want to download Solidworks Software please help me
See response to your other question.
This video was a great help please upload some more and I would love a solidworks turtorial
More videos are coming soon. Thank you for your comment.
yeah that's so inspiring sir are you on instagram that we can have personal chat about jet aircrafts design and about its aerodynamics and avionics associated with it.
Hi Baipalli, thank you for the comment. I have a personal Instagram account but I am never on there. Honestly the best way for us to have a conversation is via email. If we need a more face to face interaction then we can Skype. Here is my email address: brightstarassemblies@yahoo.com Let's talk there and I will share with you what I can.
Awesome start, great video I will be waiting for the next upload :D Proud to be a part of this project.
Welcome aboard!
me too I'm looking to design UAV, can you help me please ?
Who else here after Yo plane design due for Boeing tmr 😂😂😂
Thanks for your comment.
Sir please explain about hang glider design, it is helpful for common man .
Sorry, I do not know anything about hang gliders.
I'm designing an aircraft but my trouble isn't about the airframe but it's about the system designing. Could you please speak about system designing and tool for the next video.Thank you.
Hi Chawinpon, thank you for your comment. My next video will be on how we got from the first photos of my aircraft design to where we are today. There isn't much to the systems but going forward with my videos I will focus more on showing how systems work for those such as yourself who are designing their own aircraft. There is only one thing you truly need to know about systems of aircraft when designing them. The number one rule is the simpler the better. The more complex you make it the more chances of it failing. If there is a specific system you want me to talk about in future videos please comment below and I will make sure I cover that in greater detail on a future video. Please be sure to subscribe so that you can see it when that video becomes available.
@@BrightStarAssemblies Thank you for your comment . So I'm looking forward to watch your next video and I'll try to apply it to my design aircraft thank you so much.
Can the person that helped you? Help me with the some problem you had I have.!!!
He has a full time job and is very busy. This is why it is taking months for me to get my third video out. I am waiting on him to send me some new rendered photos. Best to look for someone who is not as busy.
It was wanderfull, thank you for encoraging...
You are so welcome!
Hello Danny, how do you know where your center of gravity will be when designing an aircraft in a computer or on paper? Especially since you won't know the weight of the materials, engine, etc., fore and aft of the wing.
I can't answer that question Scott. I have brought on an Aeronautical Engineer to help me with this. He is still running the numbers and we have several things that are being redesigned at the moment (mostly the tail section). After we get the air frame the proper dimensions, I am sure he will plug in the weights of the engine (we do have this) along with the propellers and run the numbers again to see where our CG will be located. I do know he is using a software that is for aircraft design. It looks a lot like CAD but it is for aircraft designing.
@@BrightStarAssemblies Thank you.
I love the looks of your plane. Making a part in solid works should be easy, it is just like catia. Draw your curves , lines, etc. Then extrude the sections to make solids. For example draw a I section. Then extrude I section to make a beam.
To make wing draw airfoil sections at different locations. Make solid using these section say by using glide along curves .
Can do same for fuselage . Draw sections . Then connect sections to make solid.
Hope this helps.
If solid works calculates your aerodynamics. You can use it to calculate aircraft loads. There are many loads condition, say for example wind up turn, cruise, landing loads etc.
Thanks for your comments.
What computer programs would you recomend to build an air craft
I really like SolidWorks. There are a few others that are also good. But I have more experience with SolidWorks.
Well given that I’m not an eaa member or have 10k laying around I have to choose another site great vid though. U said it was your first? Cause it really didn’t seem like it it was pretty good
It doesn't cost that much to join EAA. haha But okay. Yes, it really was/is the first RUclips video I have made. Thank you for the kind complement. I am working on the third video and my hardest thing is to sound normal and not like I am reading a script.
@@BrightStarAssemblies yea that’s what I always struggled with when acting or something being able to not sound like I’m reading straight from a script
Are there any designs that use "squid like" control surfaces?
I have no idea what "Squid Like" control surfaces means. Can you provide me with an example or send me a photo to my email address? brightstarassemblies@yahoo.com
Congrats! Solid Works is a very advanced tool, knowing it can only help you more! Good luck!! 8)
Thank you! Yes it is very advanced. It is also hard to learn. This is why I am thankful for my CAD guy.
It would be cool to convert a small plane into a tilt rotor aircraft, but I know I can’t do it alone, I would require a team of experts who understand the aerodynamics of any aircraft as well as experienced engineers
You are correct.
@@BrightStarAssemblies I’d call it the Jetson Cri-Cri, because it looks just like the flying car from the Jetsons
Today I was out with a friend (I'm eighteen and so is him) and we decided it would be cool to design our own aircraft. At first we were just talking about a jet-powered small drone, but at the end we decided to try and make it full size, but we didn't know where to start, or were to try our stuff, or what to build it from! We also don't have a aeronautical degree, I'm a chemistry student and he's a electric and electronics student, so we ended up kinda sad thinking that we would not be able to acomplish that dream. Thanks to your video, hope has returned, and I think we will try learning how to use solidworks and settling for a model. Thanks for this video!
Thank you for your comment Pau. There is of course much more to know when designing and building an aircraft. But to help you out, the two most common materials that are used in aircraft construction is Aircraft Grade aluminum and composite material like fiberglass or carbon fiber. I am glad my video helped to point you in the right direction. You can not go wrong learning how to use a CAD program. Once you know it you know it for life. You will be surprised just how many things over your life you will want to build and if you know CAD you can design it in a CAD program before building it. I wish you all the best.
should be titled
How not to Design an Aircraft
Maybe / Maybe not. We shall find out. So far so good.
I want that !! Building a plane from scratch.
You and me both. haha
This was amazing 👏 I've been looking for something like this makes me want to start drawing
Step 1: Find someone with the experience you lack.
Hard to do, but I am working on it.
Wow.. Congratulations Danny🎈🎈🎈 🎉🎉❤❤great information and data about aircraft..proud of u..
Thanks for the kind words. Lots more to come.
I wonder if there is a person designing A.I. programs that can design aircraft
That would be interesting if there was. But part of the fun is to make the shape yourself.
Turn the examples that are at the start into a somekind of reacon drone for the military.
Thanks for the comment
You kept saying you draw photos but you didn't draw photos.
Thank you for your comment.
Excellent video! I appreciate the time you took to create this video that I found very helpful. I am a licensed pilot since I was a kid and I am designing a manned drone that I can fly around in. I am wealthy which makes doing things much easier and I a very software developer who has written code for CAD software and artificial intelligence (AI) routines I license to companies to use AI to design all types of things so that part is easy and fun for me. The things I am trying to learn are how to weld an aluminum airframe and I decided I wanted to build my own brushless motors. I have some pieces finished and your video has really inspired me that I might actually be able to finish such a project... when I tell someone I am designing a manned drone they look at me like I am crazy! Bill SerGio, The Infomercial King
Thanks for watching and I am very proud that my video inspired you. I have to agree with you that being wealthy is a wonderful feeling. I talk a little about his in my next video which I am editing now. I don't need investors to get this aircraft design finished. I am doing this design because it is cool and I love the challenge. I have never done any composite work until just recently. It is a whole new world to me. In this video I am working on now there is even a small clip of me cutting some carbon fiber while I help my friend Russ get his design build. He knows a lot about composite and is teaching me.
@@BrightStarAssemblies I am also building my own manned drone or eVTOL. My hobby is software development and I program in every computer language and am an expert in artificial intelligence--I just finished my flight controller software that I designed to work with brushless motors, repulsive gravity engines, and reduced gravity engines like the ones used in America's TR-#B series of spacecraft. I think I the to repulsive gravity engines which can be made small enough to put even in a small drone or a manned drone so I wanted my flight controller software to use AI to be compatible with all these engine types. The skill I lack is in welding aluminum frames but I can hire a welder to that for me. My design isn't a slick looking ship but rather more of a Star Wars Grebbly looking craft... Bill SerGio, The Infomercial King StationBreakTV
SUCH A NICE VIDEO I AM FROM INDIA AND I WANTED TO DESIGN A UAV AND I COULDN'T FIND ANY VIDEOS ON RUclips ABOUT HOW TO BUILD OR DESIGN THE AIRCRAFT BUT FINALY I FOUND YOUR VIDEO, IT REALY HEPLED ME. AND HATS OFF TO YOUR PATIENCE YOU WANT FOR ALMOST 7 YEARS. THANKU KEEP UPLOADING VIDEOS.
You are very welcome. Good things take time. My project when complete will be a very safe and fun plane to fly. Go for your UAV project. Your passion is the key that will make your UAV come true. Do not listen to those that tell you you can not do it. Just keep pushing forward.
@@BrightStarAssemblies Thanks
@@artivenkar9420 You are so very welcome. We will continue to produce videos over the next five year or so.
tremendous content. Thank you for sharing
I am really glad you like it. There will be more to come. Please check out my most recent video on the history of how my aircraft came into existence.
i am curious to see what happen next , i wish i could have been part of this
There are a couple more videos after this video about my own design. Check them out if you get a chance.
Solid works is easy once you get it..
The best way is to creat the design from foam and try it as a RC and try to modify and improve it before starting on any 3D software since it will take shit load of time and modifying it will take even more
.. I would try to make a simple design by foam and sand it down to what I might think is what I want and try it as RC and see the aeronautical issues and try to modify it in next several versions, once I figure out all the part locations like let say where the landing gear or floats needs to be mounted, I try to copy that idea as 3D modle
. This is exactly how car companies use clay models to create by hand and scan that modle and try to modify the rest of the details on computer and re machine the design on another clay block using CNC and thats how real idea should come to life
. I know several 3D softwares and my suggestion will be to not start with software design at first but after few RC models and trial and error before spending shit load of time behind computer.. but once the RC modle worked out and seems ok, then go to software and start working out around what you find in RC modle
It will be more practical and less time and cheaper..
You can use many many different softwares, solid works, CATIA, fusion 360, inventor, many different types of CAT's . Even Art cam if you want to go crazy with surface design looking like a bird.. but I say solid works is the best the only downside is the price..
Thanks for the comment. I didn't find the price of Solidworks (FREE) to be much of a burden. In this video I mentioned that if you are a member of the EAA you could download the software for free. They are even allowing users to take the first SolidWorks certification test for free. There may be some disabled features in the free version but I haven't run into that yet. If I do, my CAD guy has a fully working version that he could use to do anything else we may need.
As for making a model first then putting it into a CAD program, yes, that is one way of doing it. I use to build and fly RC aircraft so I am fairly familiar with the process. The problem as I see it is an RC aircraft is not like a real aircraft. There power to weight ratio is way off, the flight characteristics are different. Because of the lack of interior and hardware the way it would float in the water would be different. The speeds at which an RC flies and stalls is different also. With that being said there is one thing I do see a scale model would be good for. That would be to visualize what it looks like. But I can do that in Key Shot with many different angles. Once we have the design all locked in then we will make an RC model of it before we build the full scale prototype. There have actually been already three different people email me wanting to do this. So, the scale RC model will happen.
Thank you again for the comment. I like hearing others ideas.
@@BrightStarAssemblies if you make the rc model with exact scale on all part calculating the wing load and applying it to the rc model, the stall speed and all aerodynamic futures will be similar to the real model since the wing load keep the same and about the floats, it could be calculated to mimic the real model by using small weights in different areas to change the CG to match with real model
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I fly and I know the wing load in the same scale will act almost the same even if the size is smaller .. using the same wing span only scaled down and the same with wing area , scaled down to match the Aspect ratio with real one and calculat the wing load and add Weights to the scale model that will mimic the flying characteristics of the real one at leat by %90 ( since the smaller scale modles are not as efficient in glide ratio than larger model, I would say about %90 similar to real one)
@@Driftseen Thanks for your comment.
This was really inspirational, thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for watching. I hope you subscribed as we will have more videos coming.
I’m dreaming of being an aerospace engineer and designing planes
Fantastic Max! The wold needs more engineers.