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ROTOR FLEX
Registrace 16. 06. 2008
RC enthusiast with 30+ year’s experience in, fixed wing-nitro-2 stroke-electric, drones, fpv, aerobatics. You name it I pretty much fly it all. Please like and subscribe to the channel as I hope to grow this channel and share my RC journey to my subscribers.
THIS VIDEO WILL MAKE YOU Want To Go Paragliding 100%
Heads up, this video could cause a serious addiction to paragliding. Watch at your own discretion!
Cameras used.
Insta 360 X3
DJI Action
What i fly.
Ozone Buzz
Gin Harness
Skybean vario
oakley sunglasses
This video is not sponsored.
Cameras used.
Insta 360 X3
DJI Action
What i fly.
Ozone Buzz
Gin Harness
Skybean vario
oakley sunglasses
This video is not sponsored.
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Best RC Planes -XL-
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Today we flew our Best RC Planes from our hangers. The RC Planes featured in the video are the Chris Foss Wot 4 XL and the Ripmax Acro Wot XL. Both planes flown had large 2 stroke gas engines with heaps of power for unlimited vertical ability. Both pilots performed aerobatics such as rolls, loops and snap rolls. Cameras using to produce the video was a mixture of handhelds ( insta 360, Go Pro, ...
AtomRC Dolphin -6S- FASTEST ON YOUTUBE (Part 3)
zhlédnutí 3,2KPřed 21 dnem
The challenge continues against "Jeff does this..." as he has claimed to have match my speed of 137MPH. In this video i decided to match Jeff's upgrades by using a new higher C rating battery as my original battery used for the previous speed runs is old ( 4 years old ) and getting puffy. I tested a couple of well known branded batteries after breaking them in by taking them through a series of...
AtomRC Dolphin 6S FASTEST ON YOUTUBE (VERSION 2)
zhlédnutí 9KPřed měsícem
So, i have been called out by a channel called "Jeff does this..." stating that my top speed claims are inaccurate and false. I set out to prove Jeff wrong and as a result i crashed my original AtomRC Dolphin 6s FASTEST ON CZcams due to mushy control surfaces. I have rebuilt, flew and proved that this setup is indeed the fasted setup on youtube in this video all within one week. Turns out Jeff ...
AtomRC Dolphin - 6S -FASTEST ON YOUTUBE
zhlédnutí 5KPřed 2 měsíci
The aim of this build was to build the fastest dolphin on youtube. What i have created is an absolute missile. Lots of different cameras and camera angles use to create this video. I hope you enjoy and remember to give the video a thumbs up and subscribe as i plan to make many more video content relating to RC. Any questions regarding the build id be happy to help.
Power Kites & Drones (NEAR MISS) !!!
zhlédnutí 93Před 2 měsíci
Having a play with a power kite at the flying field when an entertaining near miss happened. Kites and Drones are definitely not a good combo but fun none the less. Like, Subscribe and enjoy.
Awesome Slope Soaring - St Patrick's Day - 2024
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Awesome Slope Soaring - St Patrick's Day - 2024
Best of RC gliders - Slope soaring 2024
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Best of RC gliders - Slope soaring 2024
Ozone Buzz Z5 paragliding ( White Mountain )
zhlédnutí 115Před rokem
Ozone Buzz Z5 paragliding ( White Mountain )
Glens of Antrim Cinematic mavic Drone Video
zhlédnutí 53Před rokem
Glens of Antrim Cinematic mavic Drone Video
Weston Uk magnum maiden (Our off fuel dead stick landing😱)
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Weston Uk magnum maiden (Our off fuel dead stick landing😱)
Fast electric delta prototype airframe midair disintegration
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Fast electric delta prototype airframe midair disintegration
Isnt there a guy with a 12s dolphin doin like 180mph?
Please lose the music!? Awesome video if you mute the sound...
try one of the tatu 1300mah packs, they'll do 150C and they *hammer*
Shanemshort, yes the tatu packs are fantastic. 150c is a hammer for sure. Thanks for the comment and ideas. Rotor Flex 👍
Came for the build, stayed for the daft punk, subbed for the drama
TheTomJon, welcome to the channel my friend. I have a playlist featuring all the dolphin videos if you enjoyed watching the version 2. The version 3 build has started as all parts has arrived and the new build and speed run video will be coming soon so stay tuned. Rotor Flex 👍
czcams.com/video/0R0iA0bK4zo/video.htmlsi=o-fzi9TzvWZIWmMr
The second guy has kids.
WhisperJetAmerica, brilliant 😂
I like the fact you are staying true to a single engine design. It is more accurate to the dolphin design imho.
Bwest6275, cheers buddy, much appreciated. Rotor Flex👍
Kill the F´N Music
If it's Robbe, it's going to be expensive....Rob maybe....😏🇬🇧
Englishturbines, I had a laugh at the Rob comment as they aren’t easy on the wallet 😂
Ohh boy!!!!!! You just lost the Crown! I beat you by over 30MPH! I also landed the Plane!!!!! I will try to have the video posted tomorrow.
Jeffdoesthis, now you’re taking and making it a bit more of a challenge as we can now start getting serious ! I’ll gladly hand the crown over but just be aware that my V3 Dolphin will be built soon and when you see this peace of art that crown better be well polished and ready to hand back! Epic achievement by the way and good work…. Rotor Flex👍
How can anyone not like the sound??
Hi_desert_rat, I totally agree. The sound of a big 2 stroke swinging a prop is amazing. If you enjoyed that let me know as we have bigger planes and some with smoke systems that I’ll do a video on if this type of video gets enough interest. Thanks for the comment….Rotor Flex 👍👍
Hi, Can you share the .stl file or the 3D file for the motor mount used on this model? The part that goes right behind the aluminum plate attached to and holding the motor. Thank you
Johnd1841, yes certainly no problem. I have spend a fair bit of time looking at different mounts but this one ticked all the boxes for me. www.thingiverse.com/thing:5147947
Awesome, thank you so much!! It's a great and aerodynamic mount, allows clean airflow to get to the motor. Your Dolphin looks amazing, too bad it had the mishap. Hopefully you will rebuild it soon. That's a Five33 Champion edition 2207 2070kV motor, isn't it? High kV for 6S. What size is your prop? Looks like a really nice motor for the task. Amazing speed achievement, keep up the great work. Just unbelievable.
@@johnd1841 yes it’s the five33 champion edition. It’s definitely high kv for 6s but it’s proped on a 5x5 so not loading the motor up to much. I’m waiting on delivery of another dolphin air frame so the build will resume soon. Again thanks for the comment and happy to help a fellow rc enthusiast out….Rotor Flex 👍👍
That tiny motor! I love it!
SaberKittyZero, thanks for the comment 👍
my top speed is 145mph czcams.com/video/kpVhkdi_agg/video.html
We no longer fly big petrol at our club because of noise and fear of losing the field. Fun Police are everywhere these days....Nice planes though, they look like readybuilds?....🤔😏🇬🇧
Englishturbines, we are luck that our flying site is well away from any houses so the noise isn’t an issue but the fun police have definitely spoiled it for a lot of sites. Yes both aircraft are ready built kits, I have an early wot 4 that was a scratch build but only seemed to be the earlier ones. Thanks for the comment….Rotor Flex👍
Страшно представить какой ток потребления у этого чуда).
Poor Jeff, hes still got no idea....His butchered Dolphin is a supreme example of added drag....🤔🤔😏😏🇬🇧
Something came off the model well before it went in. Looked like the main hatch....Id tape them all shut next time....🤔😏😀🇬🇧
Hey EnglishTurbines, well spotted my friend. Yes I think taping them shut on the V3 is a great idea. I have uploaded a new video of yesterdays flying at the field with our big petrol planes, check it out and let me know if you’d like to see more of that type of content as I’m trying to grow the channel but would like some advice from my subs👍 thanks for the comment and stay tuned for more…. Rotor Flex
Irvine40 needs to get the top of his van washed! Other than that a very good flying day.👍👍👍👍👍
Brian, a keen eye for sure spotting the roof of the van 😂. Was a great day and nice to finally get the weather to do some real RC flying again….. Rotor Flex 👍
@@torquedude yes the weather has been brilliant! Unfortunately didn’t get out in at as I was painting garden walls and fences🤮but I am looking forward to the next spell of good weather, hopefully it won’t be too long away. Did you get up to the NW200 anytime this week? at least the weather was good for it for a change. Happy landings and keep her lite.👍👍👍👍👍
they sound amazing 😃👍👍👍
Rcplaytime, thanks man. They sound even better in person and the smell of the 2 stroke oil on the passes was amazing! Again thanks for the comment…Rotor Flex 👍
the audio is awful and why the fork you using 75c batteries when there are 150c for the basically the same price?! Cool af though
Point taken re the audio as there has been quite a bit of feedback, I’ll make sure to change it up a little on the V3 build. The 75c battery is one I had laying around but I have sense upgraded to a much higher C rating. Thanks for the comment and the honest feedback is much appreciated. Check out my latest ‘HUGE XL RC planes’ video, the audio is hopefully more to your liking. Rotor Flex 👍
I might have learned something from the vid but I had to stop watching from being so annoyed at the music.
Thanks for the honest feedback, it’s much appreciated. Music is something we all have personal taste in and is good to get some constructive criticism. I will try to make the sound tracks more universal in the future👍
Dubstep sucks!
Nice Job! This is just my opinion but I will say that for a speed record to count, the plane should stay together and not yard sale it's self into the ground. But, this is a street fight so there are no rules and anything goes. I am working on my Swordfish right now but soon my LiPo battery will be in and I am betting you are going to loose the crown again! Plus I am going to land my plane in one piece like a man.
Jeff, said like a true sports man! I look forward to the future challenge and I wish you luck on your next attempt, you’ll need it 🫡
Im pretty sure the issue is horizon mode... Try acro next time.
FpvBerget, I have been wondering about that, have you had any issues with horizon at speed? Thanks for the comment….Rotor Flex 👍
I should join this..ive a beefy motor running a 7x6, a 7x10 to try, a few mods and now running at 2300mah 6s since my 1550 coudlnt output the 70amps for long enough..
Sorry, but a speed record is more than a short moment flashing a number in OSD while diving. Hold that Speed about 5 sek in a level flight and repeat in the opposite direction, than I will be impressed.
GramGrindt, I 100% get what you are saying from a land record but being a pilot myself I have to disagree as the only true way of recording an aircraft’s speed is via airspeed. I have a digital airspeed sensor so I’ll add it to the next build. The 5sec hold at a constant speed is not achievable with a lipo battery as the amp draw will pull the volts down when hitting the max C draw. A piston engine or turbine can sustain a much longer continuous speed as they do not rely on a spiking energy source. Stay tuned as the version 3 dolphin will be a record smasher!
@@torquedude I am looking forward to see your v3. I know about the problems with setting a speed record. But when the Voltage drops to far in a 5sek full throttle, you need a bigger Battery. For an official guiness speed record for RC Planes a level flight about 100m in both directions is needet. Under this criterion its mandatory to see the top speed at least for 1sek in the OSD. For accelleration without dive you Dolphin must survive ~5 Sek full throttle. In my optinion this is a good starting point for your battle with Jeff does this. Good luck.
Hey from the quad FPV side. If you solve stability issues, then why not try even bigger motors like 2808 1500kv on 8S
Chrisbee5481, welcome to the channel. Yes 8s would be much faster but I am trying to improve on the current setup via aerodynamics. The v3 will be using the same motor/battery setup but trust me when I say it will be much faster. Maybe the final video I could do a motor upgrade just to see what it’s capable of…..Rotor Flex 👍
Fun back and forth. Ending in pieces though not sure if that counts. Hopefully you'll get a survivor.
The materials have limits.
Are you thinking it torque rolled or elevon/servo failure? We need NTSB investigation lol
TacticalFPV, I had upgraded the servos and reinforced the control surfaces by carbon fibre skinning them so the only thing left is wing flex. The v3 I am building will have the wings fully reinforced, carbon fibre skinned control surfaces and height torque servos for good measures. The V3 dolphin will definitely handle the extra speed this time. I’m also making some major aerodynamic mods to the V3 to massively increase the top end speed so the max speed figures should be interesting. Stay tuned buddy as you don’t want to miss this one ….Rotor Flex 👍
@@torquedude wow, yea I just remembered the build video for this plane, that carbon fiber skin should have been enough, so it would seem. I’m building a dolphin now that I hope to do high speed runs as well and your crashes have helped me a lot, thank you for your sacrifice! Looking forward to V3!
@@tacticalFPV that’s fantastic that your building a high speed dolphin. I will be uploading the build of the V3 so you can try some of my new aerodynamic modifications if you want to get the most out of it. Any questions you have during your built just drop me a message, I’d be happy to help 👍
Crazy shitty video editing.. had to mute it few seconds in.
Love to see my ESC cover and Motor Mount designs here! :D Greetings from Aspir3, keep on rocking!
Aspir3, awesome design and great work! Thanks for uploading them and keep up the great work. Thanks for the comment and stay tuned buddy….Rotor Flex
Is the music more important than what you were saying?
Ok there must be some rules as much as I dislike them or at least something for you guys to break. Let’s start by level flight only.
This a fun contest! The Dolphin is not really the best for speed, I love them and have two myself....but for raw speed a Mini Drak is hard to beat - Mine did >160mph in level flight, mind you it did pull 137 Amp on the 4S battery 😁
Caroline_Tyler, that is an awesome speed!!! Mini Drak’s rock 👍👍👍
I am happy to report that all electronics have survived the 142MPH crash and AtomRC have posted my new Dolphin airframe. Stay tuned for the new improved, faster version 3! 🚀
Failure in mid-flight is an automatic DQ. The rivalry is still alive. My dolphin ejected it's motor once and floated for over a half mile before landing safe. It died 2 flights later much like this one, nose first!
Couldn't really hear you over the music.
HelloDonkey9, unfortunately I don’t do voice overs on my videos as not everyone wants to hear the Irish accent. It’s narrated only. Stay tuned for the v3 faster version. Welcome to the channel 👍👍
Hiya big fella (I) think it’s time to laminate your next high speed model, it will make the foam stronger and more efficient at high speeds. There’s plenty of videos on the tube to watch to get some good tips, painless 360 has a video covering how to cover. Keep up the good work and the pressure on poor old Jeff. 👍👍👍👍👍
Hey Brian, yes the wings will need reinforcing on the new one as it will be travelling a fair bit faster than the last one! Still deciding if I’ll skin the wing or cover it. Cheers for the comment Brian and I hope your still flying these days👍
@@torquedude Yes was out last Thursday when the wife was getting her hair done 🤮 Just went to New Mossley with the Avata to have a look at the latest new build, it’s a place now where there’s lots of building taking place which is good to see. Can’t wait for the next chapter between rotor - flex and Jeff 😂👍👍👍👍👍
Jeff has a huge disadvantage with the twin tractor setup. He may still even have the back motor still attached.
Just looking at it, you can feel the drag.
My mate crashed a wing before due to wing flex and the fact that the servos are underneath. It’s harder for them to push to bring the elevons up and the servo rods bend. I will fit my servos on my dolphin ontop and strengthen the elevons. It looks like you lost the hatches in yours, you can see them fly off just before it crashes.
what flew off the plane at 142mph? cover the next Dolphin in gloss auto vinyl wrap. super slick, light and strong!!. my AtomRC Mobula is super strong and stiff after wrapping.. Loved the video series and the soundtrack!
Jarestaniland9117, the part that flew of the plane mid roll was the rear compartment hatch. The funny thing is that the hatch was from my previous build and had survived the previous crash. The running joke at the field after the crash was that the hatch knew what was coming ( big crash ) and decided to eject before impact 😂. Thanks for the comment and welcome to the channel 👍
@@torquedude that hatch flying off could of caused the crash. I had it before. I think the wind pressure can mess with the barometer or something els on the fc.
I'm hooked now, already ordered a 6s ESC and battery for the Mobula.. AtomRC gonna luv you 😉
@@jaredstaniland9117 excellent, if you need any help I can get you to 137 safely but any speed after that is experimental from there on😂
@@ttucker2073 yes I was thinking that also but then I realised that the death roll started before the hatch came off so that has me thinking wing wobble due to lack of strength. My V3 will be able to stand the extra speed with my new mods ideas. Just waiting on the delivery man arriving so I can get started👍
I want to order one but I don’t know what remote I need to purchase I want the latest DJI goggles are those compatible with the stock camera
Michaelrothman4602, thanks for your comment. The buying options unfortunately do not come with video transmitter or radio receiver. You will need to purchase them separately. The dji goggles along with the 03 air unit is a great setup for your video and a lot of people are using the T16 radio for their rc controller. Hope this helps. Welcome to the channel…..Rotor Flex
I love the rivalry. keep pushing it. I want to see what's possible!!
KillerWhale806, cheers👍, don’t worry, I’m finding its limits and pushing beyond them 🚀. Thanks for the comment….Rotor Flex.
Ouch.. nice crater... And you're probably right about Wing flex cuz foam likes to flap when it gets going fast...
Danpenry8899, welcome to the channel 👍. Yes I found that the elevons in the previous version had to much flex that lead to a similar crash so when I built this one I carbon fibre skinned them but in hindsight I should have done the whole wing. Stay tuned for my version 3 build where I’m going to make some serious aerodynamic modifications. Thanks for the comment….. Rotor Flex.
@@torquedude well I love your videos so I hope to see more .. open to see you break the 150 mark
I would say your camera and transmitter sticking out on the nose is 10 to 15+ mph loss... Power doesn't give you that much more speed.. getting rid of drag does
RIP V2. I've seen your friendly competition with Jeff from the US, and I've just built my dolphin, and it's as slippery as a real doplhin!!!. ;) NB: I'm from Wales... a fellow celt. :D
DugDiamond1, welcome to the channel my friend. Thanks for the comment and I love that you’ve built a dolphin, fantastic airframe and fly great straight out of the box. Stay tuned for my V3 version as you’ll love the aerodynamic modifications coming! Thanks again….Rotor Flex.
Nice run!! Sorry for your loss. Looking forward to V3! 🍿🍿🍿
Hey DINSTAAR-FPV thanks for the comment. No worries losing the V2 today as It means that you get to look forward to the V3. I had plans to make major aerodynamic mods to the v2 after another speed run test so you will see these modifications straight away on the V3. Again thanks for following along…..Rotor Flex
Lots more speed in the pipeline for V3!
Yes and when I say lots more speed I mean LOTS MORE SPEED! 🚀