DIY NASA Jet | FT X-29
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That forward swept wings gives me that Ace Combat feeling again!
We don't often get to see Josh show his skills, he's usually flying something super easy really high off of the ground. More of difficult flying like this please.
haha Those two just make anything flying look easy ;)
If you guys are considering Edf planes to build, a great duo would be the F-86 Sabre and the Mig-15 from the Korean War of 1950 to 1953. Both of these jet warbirds are really iconic designs, having incorporated many technologies developed by German aircraft designers, such as Willy Messerschmitt, during the Second World War, making them cutting edge technology in the late 1940s/ early 1950s. Plus the two planes were flown by the greatest pilots of the era. The F-86 was flown by Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, of Apollo 11 fame, and the Mig-15 was flown by Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space. ( Indeed the latter was killed in a Mig-15 crash in 1968, only seven years after his spaceflight).
Anyway great work as always, and cannot wait for plans of the X-29
Psyched to see Andres again. On top of being a cool guy and a great designer, he's got the same easy confidence on camera as Bixler and Alex. I'm also glad that the FT STEM program is continuing to get such strong support. It's something I hope my daughters can benefit from in the future.
Forward-swept wings are absolutely made for high-alpha flight. The original X-29 got up to some pretty impressive angles. Though I think its canards acted as actual control surfaces, rather than just providing lift. Who knows, get those canards moving and you might be able to replicate its high-alpha performance (and that would also probably solve its lack of pitch response).
Thanks for the idea Victor! ;)
That EDF is in need of a Swedish afterburner!
I think the "Swede" would approve of the afterburner. ^_= *hehe*
So what are the pros to having an edf?
@@bobu5213 they have a cool sound, are fast, argueably safer and in most cases faster than props.
two years late, but I'm actually working on one.
Absolutely true
Snap!How old is that guy? He sounds more sound and reasonable than a lot of the older folks I know! Great job on the design of the planes too!
He is Asian he probaly had good parents
You should add elevons to the square part at the end, that's how the real one was and the way the forward swept wings work is they channel air to those controls and help with high alpha control a lot
One of the greatest planes ever built! Swept forward wings are so awesome to fly
Under mach 1
The Grumman X-29 is actually a composite aircraft made with parts from various aircraft such as the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The flight surface actuators and main landing gear struts are from the General Dynamics F-16A. Its fuselage and forward landing gear is from a recyled Northrop F-5A. The aircrafts main purpose (of course) was to test the feasibility of a modern forward swept wing fighter aircraft. Many test were conducted during the flight program. And a random fact about the X-29, its onboard computers control the movement of the aircraft correcting flight angles when needed. If the computers shut down, the aircraft would fall out of the air like a brick...
Those planes were really cool... getting some ideas for when the kids are a bit older. Thanks!
Happy days ! At long last the magnificent X-29 is with us - and good to know its stable in blustery conditions because its going to be my summer slope soarer this year ! its glider season in Auckland, New Zealand !
Congrats Andres!! I can't wait to get one of these flying myself. I've got a 70mm EDF just WAITING for this puppy. :D
SUP BEN!!! ;)
I bet they have crashed 10
Of these. These planes are stupid like a 10% chance u will get to see it again
Mrsonicslash5 this comment aged like a fine wine
I was obsessed with the x29 as a kid and actually got to see one in person at Grumman... thank you for this video!
Great energy in this episode and lovely flying together. Nice new editing too, with the replay's and pop up text. Dare I compare Andres with Peter, I get that same crazy inventor great flyer vibe from him. Job well done!
Finally it's available!! Ever since I saw that plane on that vlog i wanted to build it. Awesome job Andres
BOOM! it is awesome! Good luck and let us know how it goes!
I haven't been this excited about a FT plane in a good while. It's amazing what you can do with foam board.
Have you thought about building a catapult similar to the one used for the V-1? Wouldn't be difficult with a pulley/rubber band system and some Teflon skids to prevent wear (could even use chair leg skids).
I'd imagine using a foot release, you could get some really consistent launches.
I would love to see a ME-262 foamy!
Who else thought that the quad was going to hit the streamer before the plane?
That young man is going places, and I for one cannot wait to see what he creates in the future. Absolutely brilliant individual.
I was literally watching Flitetest all day...how did i miss this?
Grumman built them (X-29) for NASA. Nice job guys.
This is the kind of design that I am really excited to see at flight test!
Super Fine flying, you two!!! Great job chasing, too! I liked the hazy solar orb that you back-framed at the 2:34 timestamp!
Thanks for posting this video!
Thanks for commenting and watching friend! ;)
X29 was built by Grumman as a flight demonstrator. To test forward swept wing design and manuverbility. For Nasa. My grandfather helped build the original at Bethpage long island. Always loved that plane.
"sketchy fun and games" Love it! Really love that roll rate!
Great episode. ..you guys have pretty much converted me to planes from mini quads.
Same here - I figured I would get into the hobby via mini quads, but given how much cheaper fixed-wing RC is, along with the great community that the FT crew has built over the years, I've fallen for planes.
RMD Cade I actually started with quads. I picked up several sponsors...but I'm more into planes and haven't even flew one yet.
Welcome to the family brother!
Finally! But it would be nice a version with center motor, like other models. The roll thing would be smaller.
HOLY MOLY, I'm so building as my 4th or 5th plane!
Cheers Andres for the AWESOME DESGIN!
Great job young man... Anders is it? I love the flying that Flite Test does, but it's the pilots and the whole Flite Team that make this channel my go to alternative to TV.
Thanks so much for the kind words!! It is all because of you that we get to do what we do, so THANK YOU! ;)
Great work guys!
Very nice plane looking forward to the build video !
Points for that drone too!
Hey, that's not Peter
Haha
Yeah, the clean build gave it away
Savage
Sterby jr. Lmao
will call him Peter 2
LOVE IT GUYS! LETS DO A MIG OR SABRE NEXT!
Wow guys!!! I saw a video of this, wanted to make an RC with stabilization. You guys nailed it. I love this channel more and more. Josh and Josh, respect!!!
Give this kid a full time job with you guys!!!
AFTERBURNER!!!!!!!!!!!! Add AN AFTERBURNER !!!!!!!!!!
Amir A why not it's only hot glue and foamboards, let's add reheat
David needs to send them plans for an afterburner v2
Amir A You beat me to it!
Amir A butane canister
Cameron Moore me two
great job man!! Thank you for all you do I work a lot and sometimes these videos are the only chance I get to be around the hobby so it means a lot to have you guys here.
Use twin EDFs and make the SU-47, or twin small props (it will balance the torque).
Mint chocolate chip is my favorite!
If you landing like that.. I prefer for the next design you put aluminum under cover so if you hire a rock when landing it's not going to rip apart.... Nice video will build one when I get the chance
Congrats Andres! One of my favorite ft designs yet.
Make an EDF SR-71!
Hell yeah!
That would be hard for rc the wings are so small and it's so long and needs alot of speed to even takeoff but I'd love to see one
A pusher kit exists out there but not EDF. Dual EDF would be amazing.
Absolutely astounding
Really great episode and excellent location! You need Andres on your fulltime staff; he's so great on camera.
très belle démonstration
merci
Hi, guys. I stumbled over your channel several weeks ago and have become a fan. You've put the fun back in flying and I love it. Over the course of an aviation career spanning 55 years, including 27 years as a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, followed by another 15 years as a charter pilot primarily flying Cessna 411s an 421s , you now have me interested in R/C models. I've never flown one, my closest approach being some U-control models several years ago. The electric motors look much more interesting than the gas engines in my U-controls. Of special interest to me are the F-104 Starfighter and the Cessna 421. The 104 was a real blast to fly. Do you know of any models of either of these planes? I'm not really finding what I want on the Internet. I also flew the F-111 for about 20 years of my USAF career, but I suspect building the swing-wing might be a little tough to manage well. The 111 was quietly the best weapons platform ever built, in my opinion. So, any words of wisdom for me?
Awesomest jet ever
miss these videos - keep em coming guys
It's comical that Andres still has the stick on the lens of his glasses!! 😂😂
What an awesome jet!! Excellent video guys!!
FYI , not built by NASA. Was built by Grumman. Mom and dad worked for Grumman, I grew up with models of this plane when I was a kid.
What a beautiful model guys congrats!
Mint choc-chip is easily the best ice cream.
Can you add landing gear?
We need ftstem in Idaho!
finaly my rc x-29!!!!! getting plans now
Have you thought about using big zip tie landing gear so it just slides to take off?
Not to be picky, but NASA didn't actually build it. It was a Grumman project. Anyways, super awesome plane guys. Well done Andres!
Weird how this plane has the same lineage as ones like the Hellcat and Togercat.
Air-headed Aviator and tomcat
I looked something up. I think he meant the Grumman F&F Tiger Cat. ruclips.net/video/6_Bows8TP0Q/видео.html
CrstnJdiKnight i know. I was saying its in the same lineage of the tomcat
It's true that Grumman built the X-29s, but all the testing was done at Edward's by NASA test pilots.
Do you guys have an EDF pack for this kit yet? Or do you have any suggestions where to find a decent setup?
Good question!
THIS VIDEO, THIS X-29: AWESOME!!!!!!!
YOU GUYS SHOULD GO TO AND (I HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT WAS THE COMPANY THAT BUILT THE X-29!) AND SHOW-OFF THESE AIRCRAFT, AND THIS VIDEO, AND SAY "LET'S SEE ONE OF YOUR X-29s DO THAT 'LIMBO' (WITH AN ALLOWANCE FOR THE SCALE SIZE DIFFERENTIAL)!"
THAT WOULD BE COOL TO SEE!
The ONLY RC PLANE that bears this is the CONCORDE!!!!!!!
That should say "BEATS this" !
That's just a beautifully flying aircraft.
Andres did an AMAZING JOB! ;)
He could easily widen the back 1/2 of the fuselage to make it twin engine and twin vertical stabilizer. If he did that to make the Russian version then you could put in counter rotating props to cancel the torque.
Nice job guys
Fancy instant replay!
I'd like to see a foamboard replica of the seaduck flying around. And hoping one day to see foamboard ufo models zipping around and hovering in the air.
DarkWolf76 They did make a Seaduck, so they're half way there, lol
Dan Wood the seaduck is one of our most popular planes. Check it out along with all the great builds from the ft family. :)
You guys should create a space shuttle!
I see you guys put a lot of effort into hand launching, have you ever given thought to an exercise band catapult?
So what about a 90mm version? I am buying a speedbuild kit now but would like to see a larger speedbuild kit become available. I would love to see other kits maybe become available in larger scales.
I absolutely love the X-29 and when I saw this I fan-gassed so hard I think my heart skipped a beat. 0_o
Awesome video guys!
Thanks daryl! thanks for watching!!
Next plane, done set, only 2 servos? You had me at hello. I've got a nice looking 3536 motor to try on this :D
sweet! can't wait for the new minis :)
I thought that with a canard winged plane that the CG should be moved back for more stability. Opposite to a conventional plane where the tail generates a down force, the canard wing generates lift.
Keren semua video nya mas bro....salut sukses selalu bro
Any progress on the edf power packs? New to rc aircraft but have a thing for the edf planes and would love to see some more edf builds from flite test! Possibly dual edf's with thrust vectoring?
+Flitetest Do you have pdf plans for the ft chuck gliders? Because I saw a nice looking jet at 10:39 (Picture: Upper Elementary) and now I really want that FT Eurofighter Chuck Glider(cause I saw so many of them in my life, yes, i am german!), and I don't want to spent 60bucks for 40 speedbuild kits. I would be really pleased if you could sent me a link or something like that, because I can't find it anywhere on the internet.
Felix Baum Not official release yet
SkyPilot 737 Oh, do you now when it'll be released?
Cool Jet.
You guys have fantastic piloting skill. Love the video , that was so cool.
Awesome video guys!!!!!!
I just found this and having been a Grumman flight test employee back in the day I'm going to order one ASAP. Were the models in this video painted or covered in film? Thanks so much!
epic futuristic planes? Niiiiiicccee!!!!!!👍👍👍
this gave me an idea! did yall ever attempt to make a model of the talon jet from the movie stealth!?
Great design! Count me in^_^
I want to see and EDF with the camera on the front like all your fun planes.
How hard would it be to make the canards fully functioning
Now we need FT VF-31 Siegfrieds
Thunderbird 2 was the best vehicle with forward-swept wings.
Great plane and video, keep up the good work guys!!
beautiful edf/build!!! sick episode
could you possibly put retracts on this? It would be cool!
Have you guys ever considered offering an RC Flight Training School, perhaps two day classes for beginners, intermediate, and expert. I know lots of folks want to get into the RC plane hobby but either don't have the time to learn on their own or their local hobby store doesn't support them.
Thanks - Todd
Are you gonna use Ben harbor's swappable edf design?
Def looking into some cool designs from him! ;)
Refreshing content
Cool! I was waiting for this!
Awesome!!!! Planning on making this with my eldest daughter this weekend. The news about working with Motion RC, best news I've heard in a loooong time. For me, Motion RC are the best bar none!!! And that's coming from me, at home, in Cwmbran, Wales, UK.
Love it in the Russian black n red!!!
Will you be reviewing Motion RC's Flightline planes? Almost all of my dream planes are made by flightline. So badly want their Olive green P38 and would love to have the Goshawk too.
Keep up the great work all
Kindest regards
Dean
Wales, UK.
wow great skills & fun to watch!
That is too much fun!!! Great work and fantastic flying! Always a fan ;-)