Long EZ RC model airplane crashes on maiden flight

[fergferg79]

can we get some sub titles?

[MegaJohnCom]

1 word... FAIL

[R0BL0W]

'Back to the drawing board'... gotta love your positive attitude :) seems a lot of armchair critics on here btw

[talbotflyer]

I bought 2 of these models and both were unstable and difficult to control in the rolling plane. ST.

[Flight1142]

The airplane is clearly nose-heavy at take off, but obviously it is flyable. The pilot is not able to gain sufficient altitude to trim it, nor fast enough to trim it proptly. Thank you for the video.

[sicksevenTV]

ugly plane...

[pencon61]

Too lean on the bottom end , adjusting the top end richer ain't gonna help.

[kwanyinx]

I felt the pain!!!!!

[ZeroTopGun]

yyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[tahoeskiier]

Hey look, its a short ez 1:54

[thx1103n]

he obviously wasnt using a digital spektrum radio or this wouldnt have been an issue with the antennae, also hes running the engine way too rich, thaz why it keeps stalling

[71259mark]

Was the gay guy with the girly shorts, the pilot ?

[ZeroTopGun]

@71259mark LOL

[71259mark]

Those are pretty girly shorts!

[ahaohomomo]

behind the plane it says made​in china

[Hecdick125]

9\11 ....................kinda

[cdahl412]

among the wreckage there were 4 bodies found

[Snipeshot286]

lol!

[schw4tt3]

damn..



[Art456654]

this is what happens when ur an idiot

[minameisjake]

@Art456654 ur mum was an idiot for makig you

[Art456654]

@minameisjake Like I said your an idiot. What language is "makig" you

[dkstruska]

"They're not too strong in the body, are they?" as the other guy is picking up tiny pieces.

[brazzr]

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFFFFFFFLLLL­LLLLLLLLLLLL

[HateFuckingVolvos]

This is why old poeple should just stay at home and weed the garden

[minameisjake]

@HateFuckingVolvos u are y condoms were developed

[lucasspeeder]

FAIL*

[tubsucks]

ouch guys 

[peperpimenta]

bloddy antenna stuck in the propeller....

[niterazor]

have you ever flown an RC plane before?????

- total bullshit about the antenna too close blah blah blah.....

this fellow can't fly worth a shit.

...also, a helluva design to solo on.

[Mrgunman1955]

oh my god! i crashed my plane yesterday and i feel like crap... im soooooo sorry for you cuz urs isnt fixable... mine is stirafome and i fixed it in a few hours.

[2468narutolover]

1:41

[guixermo94]

direct to the rubbish

[spearsanythin]

ha ha ha ha ha hah a

[fuglyucker2468]

would have probably checked the ATV's first!

[aaronzack14]

haha

[mysteryimpt]

damn lol 3 times engine shut off was the sign!!!lol quit before it crashes:P

[Jimbo5123]

why is that grown man wearing the smallest shorts he can find...

[superjezz]

@Jimbo5123 Cause thats how he rolls.........

[opwanable]

Did we check the CG before flight? Just looked like it was tail heavy to me. An unbalanced plane will be very pitchy just as this one was.

[mtvprankes]

Some 3 rolls of duck tape will do and it will be as good as new :)

[BoldUniverse]

Love the crash investigation team and method! LOL

[aeroangrymoose]

ouucchhh dude...

[coombesdaniel]

I like how he is all careful with the remains of the plane. He should have tossed it into a trash can. NICE FAIL

[kylemontanaro]

I suggest you switch electric... less engine screwups

[legoliker7517]

@kylemontanaro And 2.4GHz

[MissDaProach]

@kylemontanaro glow engines have their ups and downs, but so do electrics. To be honest, I have found only one electric system that hasn't given me (too) much trouble. Another thing, glow engines give you a better power vs. time curve than electrics do. That is to say as time goes on, you actually get an apparent increase in power as you burn off fuel (until the fuel runs out of course) . With electrics, it is a steady decline as time goes on.

[kylemontanaro]

@MissDaProachAgreed. But electrics are way cheaper,especially when you consider that I'm putting all my wage into my pilots licence and especially when those equipped with engines are required by law to be in a model flying club and then, over here we have to pay a licence for transmitting over the VHF/UHF and we can only fly them in 2 places within the whole country. For me, flying RC is as simple as finding an empty field behind my house and throw my aircraft around and see what I can do.

[MissDaProach]

@kylemontanaro Ahh yes I can see where that might be a problem. I really like the freedom to fly wherever I like (within reason). I live out in the countryside where nobody can disturb us. About the price though, I would have to argue that nitro is cheaper. Lets say you have a .40 size airplane. You might spend $100 on an engine for it and $10 for a fuel tank and plumbing. How much would you spend on an electric system to power a plane of this size? I also like the sound of four stroke glow..

[kylemontanaro]

@MissDaProach Over here, in Malta, it's not cheaper for sure. I found these small, powerful brushless outrunners complete with an ESC for as cheap as 30-40 Euros (kinda like $60)... and it has withstood so many propstrikes: in its lifetime, it broke 2 zinger wood propellers, my fingernail and chipped at third one and survived crashes with full power and bending of the shaft adapter (twice) without ever losing any of it's quality. I'm still using it :) +Glow engines would be expensive to ship.

[MissDaProach]

@kylemontanaro I would really like to get into electrics but there are so many things you need: batteries (havent found a decent one yet), motors/ESC's (only found one good combo), and chargers. I have spent several hundred dollars on various chargers and haven't found one that works all that well. I too have had electric motors that have withstood crashes but I think glow engines are stronger overall. I have many engines that were plowed in at full throttle and still run just fine.

[kylemontanaro]

@MissDaProach No chick, keep it simple: first of all, go to ebay and click to list Price+shipping lowest first, then try finding something which matches your voltages. A battery and a respective charger, I have to admit is quite hard to find sometimes but if you stick to 11.1 V I think that's the most common of electric systems so it would b easier to find a good pair. You're still very right about your point on glow engines, they're very good and solid but I can't afford them.

[MissDaProach]

@kylemontanaro Just to clarify, I'm not a chick, the youtube name is a play on words of an aviation phrase "Missed approach"

[kylemontanaro]

@MissDaProach I know what it means DW, but I saw the "Miss" part so I thought so... XD Hope it didn't offend you. Listen, if I come along some motor or something across on ebay, I'll send you the link so you'd have a rough idea ;)

Happy easter.

[Znybar]

@kylemontanaro For larger planes petrol really is the way to go. Much longer flight times... Its a bit of a see-saw for both power plants. Id much rather have 20 minute flight times and a bit more engine care than 6 minutes, replace battery, six minutes...

[kylemontanaro]

@Znybar You're so right about that man... next development would be of photovoltaic cells light enough to make rc wings out of so we never have to land the plane again!

[themavericks]

@kylemontanaro electric sucks

[IFailedLife]

why is the pilot wearing short shorts?

[happyhouse152]

@IFailedLife

Because he's a classic kiwi mate! :)

[bluewingone]

@IFailedLife BECAUSE ITS A FREE COUTRY , NOT LIKE YOURS THAT HAVE TO PRETEND EVERYTHING.

[bbjsw10]

@IFailedLife So when he shit himself it had nothing to hit.

[popalop78]

Thats the kind of shit that ruins it for other people. If theres issues why still try to fly?

Fix it, get it right, save your plane and dont take the chance of hurting someone or their property

[Edward707c]

It was doomed even before  take off

[MrNaaki1201]

Think u need a new plane mate

[predatortheme]

can it still fly?

[mrrusof]

omg! is the ground ok?

[walterluciorosa]

Very big piece of shit....

[BladeZypher]

owww....

[cooldude100ist]

ah dude you failed if you found trouble getting the engine to start then why will you think the plane is going to fly

[flyingbirdi]

Schwerpunkt oder ewd fehler.. das tut weh

[MonacoBlast]

Now, Ditch the car and set the whole thing on fire.

[thechoosendude]

Shouldn't have even proceeded without getting the engine tuned first.

Time for 2.4ghz.

[cronama]

who likes short shorts....HE LIKES SHORT SHORTS

[ntrudr800]

Dang. Good thing this hobby is affordable... NOT

[ChafaChannel]

cool...

[TungstenKid]

Just a guess but maybe the centre of grav was wrong, making the elevator over-sensitive?

[Mena142]

Go electric XD

[BoyBangla]

what happened exactly?

[araranca]

-maybe the engine overheated because is a pusher.

[Guinnie]

man I hate temperamental nitro engines

[Rainman737]

who wears short shorts..he wears short shorts!!

[AviationBoy98]

My motto for gas powered rc planes "If your motor doesn't start right away you have a higher risk of engine shutoff".

[DoNotuseEbid]

och

[cristian0rossi]

hahahha

[TARSOUFPA]

AEROMODELO DOIDO, !!!!!!!!!!

[txkflier]

Amazing..

[cdickenson64]

This is why you don't spend $1000 on your first plane, and make absolutely sure everything is working before you try to take off. The engine needs to be properly run before the first flight too.

[cdickenson64]

This is why you don't spend $1000 on your first plane, and make absolutely sure everything is working before you try to take off.

[Flight1142]

This video tells us what NOT to do, so it is valuable.

[Ruffneck555]

touch down

[platterhof]

Neighbors cat flies higher when I kick him in the ass.

[JRBeaman]

Beautiful plane.... Bummer result....

All that work building it...

[workonesabs]

This type of plane suffers from tuck-under. Have one myself, and requires care otherwise will bite.

[Reallaty]

that was a pretty fuked up plane should have new it would have turned off again but what i know u guys probably knew and didn't care

[Thermochron]

The motor stopping has nothing to do with the range problem. You don't even know what you are talking about.

[Reallaty]

oh i thought it was because the motor stopped calm down asshole don't tell me i don't know what im talking about

[t3fahrer]

i feel with u.

i hate this walk to the backdoor of my car to put the... rests in. ;-)

[mysubsbang]

that was 600 bucks thrown away

[allusernamestaken3]

the comment: "that was short and sweet" is classic too.

[rcralphpfister]

like the coment: "they are not too strong in the body"

[12beemer34]

Ya. The plane dives in nose first at full speed and the guy comments on how "weak" the body is! LOL!

[XDiScONeCtX]

I'm sorry man, but YOU SUCK!

You should've read the instructions and at least practice with a flight simulator before flying your RC plance... -_-

[sonorin1]

Ya i kid to shit happens,I been flying 14 years,And anything can happen with rc planes,It looked as the tail hit elevator and broke somthing ,Watch close as he takes off.

[JayWalli]

There is something called Gots felling. The poor thing didnt want to fly that day, but you had to insist on it, until you killed it. Very similar to Bushes polocy's :-) Just joking. Sheet happens doesnt it. Sometimes before flight i am shore that i have thought of everything, and still there are some things that i have forgotten about and learn to late about them :-) GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW BUILD

[sonorin1]

Looks like he hit the tail.should of tryed 2 land and check things out

[paulpushzeus]

dislexia may warn without striking.....

[therealstory1]

Message me to save 1000's of dollars

[therealstory1]

Power planes wont teach you to really fly.

[sonorin1]

guy dont know how 2 fly ,He took off 2 early

[Lithoushine]

did you read anything in the side bar? maybe you should before you tell people they cant fly!

[paulpushzeus]

model took off fine, then suddenly pitched down, guy knows how to fly, read the video description before making a comment

[bdarnell1966]

terrible flying!

[fatalityproductionsz]

wow way to crash dude why would ya keep going after ya new something was wrong like when it weved to the right sudenly haha

[onemassiveattack]

back to the drawing board ehh? More like the bin lol

[stealhty1]

ok here it goes : the rod elevator have electric soldering which is very very weak

same thing almost happen to me i just notice it before take off so i remove it and get stronger weld spot

[drunk2thepowerofsick]

you determined that that is what happened here in this video did you??? HA !

[Magiclight100]

you are 100% on this the same happen to me. The soldering is very weak my also broke before fly during assambly and testing .

[longerino]

ahhhhh hgahahhaahahahah

[dart1231]

why don't you get a beginer plane

[waterwheelman67]

Why don't you just take a big pile of money and set it on fire next time, stupid.

[Cjudd001]

I feel for ya.

[6SLipoJuice]

Newbies... DUH...

[Ignantredneck]

Any smart pilot wouldve aborted the takeoff as soon as it became apparent that something was wrong. Nice job guys. Real sweet piloting skills there buddy.

[Ignantredneck]

IDIOTS!!!

[Libed24]

MORONS!!!!!

[turboromy]

I strongly doubt this was a radio issue.

I am pretty sure this is what happens when the canard reaches "zero life angle" first. Result is almost inevitable nose dive since the main wing is lifting and canard (forewing) has no momentum to balance it.

[941359]

did you have a malfunction or are you just a crappy flier

[flanker271]

glow engines are soooooo outdated

[denl0]

not really if you dont want to w8 an hour to fly

its just a badly tuned engine

[discoape]

lol - 2:06 "Not too strong in the body are they?" after plummeting 20' into the deck on full power!

Try a warranty claim on that!

[elitesaint666]

thats why you should always use epp foam when you build something like that.

[holycowdidyouseethat]

Hey it now fits in the trunk of the car very nice!

[CorruptH3ro]

better as the pulse jet

[waverly24]

Shame, was a nice bird.

[iamufreak]

Bad canard. A Radio glitch is never that smooth. You can see the canard act as though it was a front mounted elevator... It actually impeded the takoff very clealy (1:46 to 1:49), you can see it on the runway... When it finally takes of, a little more speed and now the canard have more pull down force than the elevator. Smooth noze dive.

It sucks though. Canards are hard builds

[iamufreak]

In any case, trying to hide the antena along the fuselage on old receivers in never a good idea.

I know guys that had glichy planes that way. One guy had a compounding effect due to a bad selection of covering which had traces of metal in it. Bye bye plane.

[mattb4rd]

This particular model looks like an ARF. How hard could it be? These guys are clearly low-time modelers. I would have never test flown a new model with that intermittent engine. It looks like an ASP, which are notorious pains until they're well broken-in.

[spurguniggah]

u should train a bit more...

[ownage6678]

devo that was an awesome plane

[ddevlin721721]

1:04 not a pretty sight lmao

[traveldown]

man isint that the worst feeling ever

[stivencali]

LOL!!!

[OzParkPilot]

" There not to strong on the body Egh ".... not when you hit the ground at 60+ lol....

[bigzipper]

Obviously wasn't setup correctly. Servo throws had too much travel and it appeared the CG was off. Too bad.

[tostrong4you]

wow totalled,sucks

[pmgodfrey]

- @ buckeyarnold -

If you read the description, which you obviously didn't, you would have noticed that this was caused by running the receiver's antenna cable close to the aileron extension causing the signal to not be received at all or not correctly.

It's called a glitch, not dumb thumbs on the transmitter.

[rxeight231]

It fits in the car boot a lot easier now :)

[buckeyarnold]

What are you talking aboot? Ha, I love it when they crash...It just makes for more interesting vids. Go to RCSuperPowers channel for some good laughs.

[crash331]

exactly why i stick to electric. don't wanna fiddle with a carb for 10 minutes before each flight.

[EdbergGonzalez]

I used to think the same way until I picked up a Saito, was a little weird at first but now I just turn it on and forget about it. It's about as reliable as a minivan. Not having to wait between charges is great too, but fuel is expensive.

[elvedin555]

hahahahah worst plane ever

[schweizergoth]

ahh... i know the feeling. i lost a home-built long-EZ ( electric) in a very similar manner. i should have used stability gyros!

 Dammit! oh, well. now i know how to make foamies, so i am working on a simplified long-EZ

[speedstakerguy]

thats why i dont like pusher planes o.o

[ArestarLLC]

I am a newbie here and am very impressed with how good natured everyone is when they lose an aircraft... Good Karma :)

[cdickenson64]

@ArestarLLC The first rule of R/C Flight is "If you can't live with a crash, don't put it in the air."

[JackerNo2]

One for the bin bag!!

[Captainpete3]

I had one exactly the same. Had about 40 successful flights, then doing a touch n go I somehow stalled on takeoff, losing aileron control and rolled over and crashed upside down. But it did prove to me that they can fly and fly well if you set it all up right. Engine cooling was a problem until take off. Am building another at present... A Firebolt 444 scratch built plan from the AMA.

[clargdorp]

blymy!

[zyoungson]

buy a foamie

[zyoungson]

nice stubbies

[stealhty1]

hi thanx for helping me i got the long ez .46

therefore i order an .46 engine ,finally when i read the isntructions they say that i should have power this model by .60 engine

[xjet]

If this is the Long EZ 46 then a .46-size engine will be more than big enough. I have seen them fly with a .52 4-stroke (which is about the equivalent of a .40 2-stroke).

[stealhty1]

i order by mistake an .46 eng rated at 1.7hp@17000

now that i read the instruction saw that this model requiere an .61 eng rated at 1.9hp@1500

is there any problem if i go a head with the .46 ??????????

[xjet]

Which Long-EZ plane is it? Do you have a link to an ad or some other information?

[stealhty1]

ijust receive my long ez,model yesterday

and i have notice that the elevator control rod which came welded with TIN at the center is very very poor quality in fact the weld broke right out of my hand by slightly pressure,therefore im pretty sure this could be the catastrofi result on this video,please take that rod and make an stronger weld at any auto repair shop like:MIG welding machine could do it , good luck and sorry to see your model plum to the ground like that

[xjet]

If you're building one of those Long-EZs, please see my other video in which I describe how they are designed wrong.

[norm53]

never buy a gms engine,,,then the plane was pitchy and he took off too fast ,it was probably doomed before he took off.

[andypandy687]

what the heck happened? looks like after it crashed a lawnmower drove over it too...

[oakland002]

feel sorry for this old guy, should invest in electric rc planes , a bit cheaper and just plug in and fly.

[beasley1984]

The controls appear to be reversed on the canard. Watch during takeoff...the pilot should be easing back on the stick, but notice the plane wants to tip forward right of the nose wheel. I'll bet if you could talk to the pilot, he'd tell you the elevator controls were reversed.  Seems so obvious.

[techserv1028]

I have a long EZ 46 and I have had pretty good luck with it. It's fast and touchy on the elevator. Use all the runway you have then rotate as you would normally. In this video the pilot was over controlling the plane and rotated too soon. This plane tracks very straight and stable if you build a lot of speed and rotate slowly on takeoff. It will land fairly slow but needs a little throttle. It does nor flair but needs to be flown all the way to the ground controlling descent with throtte.

[cod4madass]

that engine is a peice of fucking shite learn how to tune