MikeysRC Scratch Built FPV RC Plane V3 Chases Google Street View Cars

[Ghostrider03Z]

I really hope you answer this. I have a grayson hobby supersonic v2 motor laying around and i really want to build this, could i use that motor? its 2200kv

[TheMrBlinx]

What would happen if you took it to Area 51?

[ninjapicklez69]

what rode and in what state were you flying it, i want to see the google street view of it

[alfdoggit]

ok guys is this better than mikeys origional FPV pusher plane, i have built the origional one but need another, so i want to build either this or the old one, any suggestions

[EwaltFpv]

No way if you put a gopro in front + vtx and stuff in it, it will fly slow or smooth , its just to small make one 20 % bigger at least ... or put on a vid flying wit all the extra weight.

Its a cool looking model anyway , well done !

[MikeysRC]

@EwaltFpv Interesting comment. Actually at the end of the video it's flying with a Flip video camera and a decent size wide angle lens on it.....which is similar in weight to a GoPro A video TX and battery to power it wouldn't add that much more weight. I know it looks small but it has gobs of wing area. How bout you build one (plans are FREE on my site) and try it out then us know what you think. Real life testing AND Flitetests' video prove it will fly slow / stable w/GoPro FPV.

[Crzynoob]

You should make money off of this!

[RCLancelot]

Great Plane Will, thanks so much for the planes... and the smiles! :)

[starcraftluver62]

you should make a production line of those foamies! i need one!

[fergo123]

I prefer to catch mine so this is great.

[fergo123]

beautiful craft man

[rcflyer40plus1]

Well done.

[womackke]

how is this plane in like 10 knots of wind?

[MikeysRC]

@womackke Great actually. I was just flying it in some wind today.

[CrashHancock]

Very nice and unique design. It sure seems to fly stable, too! I'm looking forward to your plans link going live - I want to try this one as an FPV ship. Keep up the great work!

[MikeysRC]

@CrashHancock OK plans are all fixed.  Go download and build.

[tdritzema]

Hmm, seems like your plans link is dead :-/

[MikeysRC]

@tdritzema Did you see the BIG NOTE IN RED on the video? It say my plans will be reposted after I make sure the COG is right. Shanks =).

[boomerangfreak]

at first I almost didn't believe it was that stable

p.s. u should have tried to fly in the range of the google streetview cars maybe ur plane would be on google streetview

[breezerabbitz]

Inspirational! I need to get started right away!

[tylazene]

Actually, if you compare the version 2 planes video to this one, version 2 is much smoother. The video here is quite jerky and hard on the eyes. This plane looks a lot better though.

[badamson10]

I miss the puppet. Just a little. Another awsome design from the mozart of scratch built.

[MrTwinkytwink]

CAN U MAKE A SLOW FLYING WATER LANDING PLANE ?

if so i wouuld be very impressed

Mr. twinkytwink out

[stevepen50]

Another great idea Will. Looks very stable at low speed which most of us novices appreciate and the pro's like for FPV. Are there any PDF plans yet Nice video

Regards Steve

[dorsai]

Mickey, Have you posted plans for this model and if so where can I find them?

[SGFlying]

Great flyingbiplane and may even be a great plane promotion for a beginner as it is so forgiving.

Keep up the great work in this hobby/

SGFlying

[jungaljohn]

I saw this video and now want to get into rc aerial photography. Damn you for cursing me with another time sucking hobby. Can't wait for the plans.

[arsitama]

Awesome. I like that.

[thediamondz1]

If my battery puts out 66amps. Do i have to get a ESC with an amp rating higher than 66amps?

[MikeysRC]

@thediamondz1 It's more dependant on what your motor / battery combo will draw. If you join my forum we can help you pick the right size equipment.

[420techdeckpro]

Laughed my ass off seeing you run and wave to the camera :D Good video! I think I'm subbing.

[tosh1batablet]

@420techdeckpro of course

[420techdeckpro]

@tosh1batablet ofcourse what?

[supersixty1]

Hey Mikey, what happened to the RC heli stuff? just got out of it? 

[MikeysRC]

@supersixty1 I still fly helis. Just haven't made any heli vids recently.

[supersixty1]

@supersixty1 ah ok because that is what i came here for originally but your foam planes are making me thinking of getting into planes tho...

[MikeysRC]

@supersixty1 Yeah I love helis but planes are a ton of fun too. There seems to be a little more variety in the way they fly compared to helis.

[flytheskysful]

wow man you are a true builder!!! i was wondering if you was going to do how to videos for this one ?? i really would like to build this plane but im the kind that needs a lil outside help...

[MikeysRC]

@flytheskysful Yeah I might make a video that gives you some tips to build it. It is a very east plane to build.

[jeremyjwolff]

Well i couldn't wait for the plans to come out so i built this plane from scratch based off the prop size for measurement. Took it out today and it was one of the best flying planes you have made yet. This thing is super stable and will be my new video plane. Keep up the great work and your planes are just awesome.

[zoomrpd]

smart idea to protect the prop with such a cool design! Nice captures!

[iFlyFPV]

Your the fuking king of building foam planes. Period.

[MikeysRC]

@iFlyFPV YAY, thanks for the compliment!  =)

[AsSoulsDream]

plans soon PLZ!!!!!

[jeremyjwolff]

Wow what an amazing plane cant wait till the plans come out. You really have a great imagination and the skills to make you scratch planes work. I have tried to build a few scratch planes but they never fly as well as yours do. Keep up the great work.

[programming4fun]

Nice one Will, you're kinda the Burt Rutan of foamies!

[flyingphoenix113]

hey Will, have you ever tried a hover?

[MikeysRC]

@flyingphoenix113 Not with this plane.

[skylinmegas9290]

@MikeysRC what would happen if you install two heilum bag in the fuselage for zero power flight

[MikeysRC]

@skylinmegas9290 Then it would just be a blimp. Could not fly very fast.

[skylinmegas9290]

@MikeysRC but is´nt the objective here is a stable plane for smooth as posible for aerial recording ..its just an idea i have thes random ideas you never know if they work (i have a emergency parachute on my plane just incase)

[ExperimentalAirlines]

No doubt the most innovative adaptation of the biplane design ever! FPV it up, man!

[civicex5speed]

Aside from the awesome plane (I'll be watching for the PDF) it's 2 rather random things.

1. Large parking lot in what appears to be the middle of nowhere

2. 2 Google street views cars driving around in a residential looking plan....but with no homes.

Thanks for the vid Will

[gmorris357]

The second google car ran the stop sign. lol

[Exyator]

What flight times do you get with a single 2200mah lipo?

[rcjoseb]

All I can say is wow. I kept my mouth open through the whole video in absolute awe. What a beautiful looking plane, very unique design and it flies so well. Will, you have done it again! Can't wait for the plans!

[MikeysRC]

@rcjoseb LOL....thanks rcjoseb, glad you like it. =)

[cubersaywhat]

@MikeysRC

Thank you verry much!

[justfly60482]

PDFs for it come when? Love make more videos with it.

[MikeysRC]

@justfly60482 Soon I hope but I would like to finish / publish the plans for my Sci-Fi jert first since I did that one a couple weeks ago. I do hope to make some FPV vids with it. I'm shopping for cameras righ now.

[bnrusso]

Funny lookin' but flies well. Thanks

[falhawker]

very nice next on my list...

[FairviewRCflier]

You are rocking the planes out this year that's for sure!

[MikeysRC]

@FairviewRCflier Yeah I'm having lots of fun doin it. I hope to pass on the fun to you guys too. It's part of what drives me to make the PDF's and new unique plane designs.

[cubersaywhat]

Would you make an F-22 build video? If you have would you point me to it?

Thanks!

[MikeysRC]

@cubersaywhat Look on my Ustream  dot com channel for a live video I did where I showed you how to build most of the F-22.

[mmmbcn]

another top notch plane and vid!

[noodliepoodlie]

Nice vid chamo. (From Venezuela)

[MountainSnowFlyer]

That's one of the goofiest looking planes I've ever seen but I like it a lot! What great functionality. How does it do in wind?

[MikeysRC]

@MountainSnowFlyer I have tried it in a slightly gusty day. The wings do rock around a little but it will not flip over. IT has plenty of power to push through a decent wind. Cool thing is making it "hover" when flying into a breeze.

[archedperson]

Thanks Will! I'm a beginner and the first plane i ever flew is your F117 and I flew it with a 64 mm ducted fan! Didn't even crash it thanks to simulator time :D

It was quite fast and the park I flew didn't have much space, but the plane floats really well too, so I had some smooth landings too! Now time to build this slow plane which is great for the park I fly in!

[PcandTech]

nice desing men jod job

[coolwaterhubby]

Ooweeee, how cool it is. I would like to know what scale it is. I am wondering because you said that it will carry a go pro camera. Thank you please get back.

[MikeysRC]

@coolwaterhubby 40 inch wing span and about 43 ish inches long. It will fly a go pro absoutly no problem. My HD camera weighs more than a go pro.

[Tsavah]

I am surprised you did use the nose for the battery pack to keep the square tube(s) clear to help with stability and lift. It is very cute and I can see why it would be a slow flyer, which I like even more. Very nice design. Very much like a bib-Wing.

[MikeysRC]

@Tsavah Actually the reason I put the e battery on the nose like how you saw it was because I was flying it with no camera on board. So the flight battery HAS to be up there to make the plane balance properly. When the camera is on the nose then the battery is mounted under the plane in the "square tubes".

[pinzgauernorcal]

cool

[jetsahead]

Having great fun flying your cargo plane and pylon racer.I shall wait eagerly for the plans for your latest very unique creation. Keep up the good work!

[MikeysRC]

@jetsahead Awesome! Thanks for letting me know. Glad you are having fun with my designs...tell your friends =).

[SolarPoweredGardener]

You've done it again you champion....

[mataziastika]

Man this is freaking awesome,i like this kind of planes,i'd like to see pdf plans for this!!!

thank you!!!!!!!!!

[iamtherealzim]

Do you think your plane will show up in the street view pictures? :)

[Flash5Cartooning]

Very cool design, sir.

[MobileMediaProducts]

Ugly as heck, but an incredibly great flyer! What was the pin across the nose? Pretty amazing technology merging when you think about it. Impressive!

[MikeysRC]

@MobileMediaProducts Yeah I know......sometimes I suprise myself with how ugly I can make a plane =). I'm not sure I understand the pin across nose question.

[MobileMediaProducts]

@MikeysRC In the shots where you were describing the nose, it looked to me like there was a wire or pin / axle across the nose of the plane? One of the ways that you could make that plane look better, I think, would be graphics. For example, it has a lot of squared-off corners. If you waited the wings, and made curves in the painting, the lines of the curves would read better than the squared-off corners. Just a suggestion.

[MikeysRC]

@MobileMediaProducts OK, got'cha. That line is actually where I cut the nose of the plane to shorten it. It's just a pen / glue line. Yeah graphics would be cool. Often times my planes lack that.

[Migueldeservantes]

Great Job love it! keep da gooooooda wrokha!

[rgthd007]

This just might be one of the best designs I've seen yet. Very nice job. Are the plans available anywhere? I'd love to know what you used for a motor and prop. Great job on the plane and a great video. Liked and Fav'd.

[MikeysRC]

@rgthd007 Plans are not out yet. I'll let you guys all know when the plans are done. Motor and prop info is listed under the video. Just click on "Show more" There is nothing special about the motor I used.

[rgthd007]

@MikeysRC Thanks very much.

[0201denise]

how amazing you are mikey!

[youtwoba]

Yet another winner! Cool :)

[HeliDragon510]

Next year when I have more free time I am going to build some of these plane. Sorry we never hooked up a year or two ago down at BaySide RC Club. So glad you are still making these planes! Please keep up the great work!

[Helistupid]

Nice project, keep up the good work :)

[Boot2yourHead]

always pushing the envelope. looks good

[squishy654]

when are you going to post the plans for this, I want one..?

[MikeysRC]

@squishy654 As soon as I can. I mant to do the Sci-Fi jet plans first though but we will see.

[Skydive4ever]

Nice one :-)

[zero00tolerance]

Another amazing plane Mikey ! would you recommend this for a super newbie like me ?

[MikeysRC]

@zero00tolerance It is an easy plane to fly but the Sport trainer or my original FPV plane is easier to build.

[ONPRIEL]

nice plane, what glue did you use for depron?

[MikeysRC]

@ONPRIEL I don't use depron. Too expensive and still has to be reienforced with carbon fiber. I use hot glue but I'm using foam board. A low temp gun should be ok to use with depron.

[catamaranman333]

@ONPRIEL BTW....Epoxy will NOT melt Depron. It took me a few months to realize that. I still use hot glue for the most part, but for components that have a lot of stress or areas that you don't want to flex(motor mounts wing spars, epoxy is the bees knees!

[degimedia]

nice



[PlatinumGordon]

Nice vid mate. (From Australia)

[nishbrown]

Cool! It's similar to one that I'm working on.

Going with the under-camber wing.

You or your plane might be in one of the street view shots.

[123wordbird321]

that was awesome

[mccauslandk]

lol 3rd sweet plane



[Allexxx96Reloaded]

You should watch the photos after they put them in Google Earth!

[zzrunezz1]

hehhee first