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How this machine transformed our capability overnight
Recently, we parted ways with our Tormach PCNC 1100 and progressed to a completely new machine that will dramatically increase our CNC machining capability: the new Tormach 1500MX. This video gets into the details behind this machine, how it's already helping us make parts for the DarkAero 1 prototype, and how it will carry us into making production parts for kits.
DarkAero Careers - darkaero.com/careers
DarkAero 1 Aircraft - darkaero.com/aircraft
DarkAero Courses - darkaero.com/courses
DarkAero Services - darkaero.com/services
DarkAero Apparel - darkaero.com/shop
If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more of this type of content, follow along as we work to engineer the fastest, longest-range aircraft you can build in your garage!
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - DarkAero 1 Prototype
1:53 - 1500MX Specs, Features
3:55 - Machining Demo
7:16 - The Key Advantage of this Machine
9:58 - Final Thoughts
More information on DarkAero can be found on our website and other social media accounts:
www.darkaero.com
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www.linkedin.com/company/darkaero-inc
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Ground Testing the DarkAero 1
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Check out darkaero.com/careers to join our team! In today's video, we go over the ground testing that is being done to prep the DarkAero 1 for upcoming flight tests as well as the work that's being wrapped up in the cabin. DarkAero 1 Aircraft - www.darkaero.com/aircraft DarkAero Courses - www.darkaero.com/courses/ DarkAero Services - www.darkaero.com/services DarkAero Apparel - www.darkaero.com...
The biggest myth about split flaps
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Check out Xometry at www.xometry.com/darkaero In this video, we dive into the details behind the decision to use a split flap design over other common options like the plain flap and how the mechanism for the flap system on the DarkAero 1 works. We also address some misconceptions that surround split flap designs, specifically around the drag they produce when deployed. Additional resources on ...
What makes our flight controls different
zhlédnutí 127KPřed 9 měsíci
Try Onshape for free! onshape.pro/darkaero In this video, we dive into the flight controls for the DarkAero 1 and some of the recent work we’ve been doing to refine the control system before flight testing. We discuss the split rudder design, how we packaged the controls into a small airframe, and the interesting material we used to counterbalance the ailerons and elevators. DarkAero Courses: d...
Puller vs Pusher Aircraft - Which is More Efficient?
zhlédnutí 250KPřed 9 měsíci
Check out Xometry at www.xometry.com/darkaero The DarkAero 1 is engineered to fly fast while maintaining high efficiency, and we located the propeller at the front of the airplane even though it has long been theorized that placing the prop at the back so it pushes would be better for speed and efficiency. So why is our propeller at the front? Would the DarkAero 1 actually be better with the pr...
The Truth About Carbon Fiber: Myths vs. Reality
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Learn more about DarkAero Courses here: darkaero.com/courses This video is about carbon fiber and some of the myths surrounding this material. We used carbon fiber extensively in the DarkAero 1, and its material properties are part of what allows us to achieve our design goals for the aircraft. Carbon fiber can be complicated to design and work with, so it’s understandable that there are some m...
What happens when a design fails?
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Try Onshape for free! onshape.pro/darkaero The DarkAero 1 fuel sump was recently tested, and it did not perform as expected. The testing revealed a leak, which led to a redesign of the sump to fix the leak but also improve it overall. Let's take a look at the engineering process of redesigning this key piece of hardware. If you've wanted to learn how to create your own molds and high quality co...
Big Engine, Small Airframe: Did we reach the limit?
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Learn how to make your own high-quality carbon fiber parts: darkaero.com/courses Join the DarkAero Community! czcams.com/users/darkaeroincjoin (Exclusive, members only content including photos, videos, live Q&A and more!) In this video we discuss the challenges of installing the UL Power UL520iS engine in the DarkAero 1. Specifically, the packaging problem of fitting a six cylinder engine into ...
Designing smarter landing gear
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Move your project from concept to completion faster through our engineering services: darkaero.com/services In this video, we explain how we made the DarkAero 1 landing gear smarter through the addition of logic control and how we built our system to simplify the challenge of actuating all three gear struts. Join the DarkAero Community! czcams.com/users/darkaeroincjoin (Exclusive, members only ...
Engineering softer landings (drop testing)
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Thank you to Onshape for sponsoring this video! Get started with Onshape today: Onshape.pro/DarkAero In this video we'll be drop testing the nose gear of the DarkAero 1 prototype. The goal is to simulate a bad landing in a safe and controlled manner so that we can verify that the nose gear will perform as expected before we proceed into flight testing. Before we drop the nose gear to see how it...
The engineering challenge of electrifying airplanes
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Learn how to make your own high-quality carbon fiber parts: darkaero.com/courses Throughout the development of the DarkAero 1, we've often been asked, "Will you make an electric version of the aircraft?" In this video we explore the underlying physics that govern this problem and look at what it would take to go electric. 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - Gravimetric Energy Density 3:54 - Electric Motors 4:5...
Why we designed our own retractable landing gear
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Why we designed our own retractable landing gear
“Don’t paint it!” …(we painted it)
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“Don’t paint it!” …(we painted it)
Engineering the fastest, longest-range aircraft you can build in your garage
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Engineering the fastest, longest-range aircraft you can build in your garage
The next frontier in aviation...
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The next frontier in aviation...
Why no one wants to paint carbon fiber
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Why no one wants to paint carbon fiber
Exoskeleton wing design - how carbon fiber makes it possible
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Exoskeleton wing design - how carbon fiber makes it possible
Why we don't use winglets (DarkAero 1 Wing Design)
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Why we don't use winglets (DarkAero 1 Wing Design)
The engineering required to fly fast (GVT)
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The engineering required to fly fast (GVT)
FIRST TAXI TEST! - DarkAero 1
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FIRST TAXI TEST! - DarkAero 1
How we built the DarkAero 1 "impossibly" light...
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How we built the DarkAero 1 "impossibly" light...
FIRST ENGINE START! - DarkAero 1 Aircraft
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FIRST ENGINE START! - DarkAero 1 Aircraft
How to set up an aerospace factory
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How to set up an aerospace factory
Building an Aircraft Factory | NEW Shop Tour
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Building an Aircraft Factory | NEW Shop Tour
How do we start this thing? | The DarkAero 1 Prototype
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How do we start this thing? | The DarkAero 1 Prototype
Canopy EJECT Mechanism on the DARKAERO 1 Aircraft
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Canopy EJECT Mechanism on the DARKAERO 1 Aircraft
This Canopy is DIFFERENT | Hinged and Installed - The DarkAero 1 Canopy
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This Canopy is DIFFERENT | Hinged and Installed - The DarkAero 1 Canopy
DarkAero 1 - Full Assembly Discussion!
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DarkAero 1 - Full Assembly Discussion!
The DarkAero 1
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The DarkAero 1
MAIN GEAR install on the DarkAero 1 Prototype!
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MAIN GEAR install on the DarkAero 1 Prototype!

Komentáře

  • @fraserphillips5298
    @fraserphillips5298 Před 7 hodinami

    Hi it's Francis Phillips from Canada here Vancouver Canada when is your aircraft going to be ready for flight worthiness and for sale and all that I am patiently waiting to acquire one or beginning to acquire one

  • @one-two-three-four-five

    price is $1500 - $2500+ per year if you will use it for commercial purposes

  • @user-um9sl1kj6u
    @user-um9sl1kj6u Před 2 dny

    Nice!!!

  • @richard8181
    @richard8181 Před 5 dny

    Love your work

  • @RIDICULOUSLOGIN
    @RIDICULOUSLOGIN Před 5 dny

    "Test or be tested"

  • @Arturo4586
    @Arturo4586 Před 5 dny

    The induced drag does NOT depend on the aspect ratio, common missunderstanding: forget induced drag coefficiend and write the direct equation: Dind = (L/span)² / ½ rho V² That is what your own graph shows BTW : the weak effect of Aspect ratio is to reduce chord, affecting parasite drag only Remembering that Asprect ratio is span²/S substitute the CD and AR do the algebra! Than you get what I wrote

  • @jimmyfahad7142
    @jimmyfahad7142 Před 6 dny

    Can we just directly use carbon fibre as we use fibreglass Just use mold then add resin to it? Will it be strong

  • @flyingsodwai1382
    @flyingsodwai1382 Před 7 dny

    Thanks for the info.

  • @Omar-fu5qd
    @Omar-fu5qd Před 11 dny

    How to make carbon fiber. First ingredient carbon fiber

  • @johnarizona3820
    @johnarizona3820 Před 11 dny

    Load test results after heating wing to 150F? That temp is reachable when flying in the south west.

  • @effortaward
    @effortaward Před 11 dny

    So cool! Any update on parachute option? Thanks!

  • @ELONCASK
    @ELONCASK Před 14 dny

    wet wing sounds like a big problem after some time of exploitation.

  • @hi_is_this_clorox_bleach

    why not just use the edges of the jaws to set X Y?

  • @psjasker
    @psjasker Před 14 dny

    If Burt Rutan had triplets ….

  • @FlavioMarzioCeriotti
    @FlavioMarzioCeriotti Před 14 dny

    Great video! What cloth on your opinion has the best acoustic properties? I would love to build a carbon fibre double bass. Thanks

  • @musicmadness8025
    @musicmadness8025 Před 15 dny

    I wish I had my degree already I would love to work with these ladies and gentlemen

  • @ufowatch
    @ufowatch Před 15 dny

    thats awesome! i have to put this rudder into my next rc model thanks!

  • @Averey486
    @Averey486 Před 15 dny

    Hi I am very interested in your project DarkAero I just love how affordable it is and the range of the aircraft would you say this is a good beginner friendly aircraft I just can’t wait for the plane to be ready for its first journey through the skies and into everybody harts finally. Will the plane ever get a rocket propelled parachute system. Or BRS Aerospace: Whole Aircraft Rescovery Parachute Systems or does it already have one

  • @Averey486
    @Averey486 Před 15 dny

    Hi I am very interested in your project DarkAero I just love how affordable it is and the range of the aircraft would you say this is a good beginner friendly aircraft I just can’t wait for the plane to be ready for its first journey through the skies and into everybody harts finally. Will the plane ever get a rocket propelled parachute system. Or BRS Aerospace: Whole Aircraft Rescovery Parachute Systems or does it already have one

  • @Averey486
    @Averey486 Před 15 dny

    Hi I am very interested in your project DarkAero I just love how affordable it is and the range of the aircraft would you say this is a good beginner friendly aircraft I just can’t wait for the plane to be ready for its first journey through the skies and into everybody harts finally. Will the plane ever get a rocket propelled parachute system. Or BRS Aerospace: Whole Aircraft Rescovery Parachute Systems or does it already have one

  • @Averey486
    @Averey486 Před 15 dny

    Hi I am very interested in your project DarkAero I just love how affordable it is and the range of the aircraft would you say this is a good beginner friendly aircraft I just can’t wait for the plane to be ready for its first journey through the skies and into everybody harts finally. Will the plane ever get a rocket propelled parachute system. Or BRS Aerospace: Whole Aircraft Rescovery Parachute Systems or does it already have one

  • @Averey486
    @Averey486 Před 15 dny

    Hi I am very interested in your project and I can’t wait for more details about it This plane is very good looking And most importantly it is very affordable I am very intrigued and can’t wait for it to be done