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Russell Phillips
South Africa
Registrace 22. 02. 2017
Video
Altimeter Calibration
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Calibrate an aircraft altimeter using an inexpensive manometer. A water manometer can also be used. Multiply x value by 13,6 if using water.
sonoff converted to relay
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Convert a Sonoff basic R4 to work as a simple relay.
Slide hammer and hot glue to remove dents
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Remove minor dents with this technique.
Take a flight in the Whisper X350 around Paradise Beach in South Africa
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Whisper X350 demo flight in Paradise.
Whisper Motorglider Scratch build project - Wing shear.
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The Whisper Motorglider can be built from scratch. This saves shipping costs on the big moulded parts. This series of videos documents Rob's build.
Hotwiring a Whisper Wing
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The Whisper Motorglider has a solid foam core wing. This video shows how to cut this core.
Flying a Whisper Motorglider (short wing) back in 2007
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Whisper Express Motorglider (12m wingspan)
Wind Turbine - throttleable
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Fully throttleable, quiet and storm resistant vertical axis wind turbine.
Batteryless solar powered vehicle
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Designed and Built by Nelson Mandela University students this solar powered vehicle has no battery and is powered purely by four commercial solar modules.
Slowing down to 90kts for some loose formo
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Some loose formation flying with a Samba. Thanks Tyla Vogel and Nico Kohne for the footage.
10b) Second Moment of Area Tutorial solutions
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10b) Second Moment of Area Tutorial solutions
Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft
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Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft
Whisper Motorglider - magic sunset flights
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Whisper Motorglider - magic sunset flights
KR1 cockpit view showing speeds and recommended technique for a first flight.
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KR1 cockpit view showing speeds and recommended technique for a first flight.
Legend, I'm thankful that I had the chance to have Prof as my lecturer even though it was only for one semester.
Im a pilot myself and I’d trust you to build my planes
The KR-1 seems to have an edge over the KR-2 in performance. I guess due to it's narrow fuselage. And less drag overall.
@@tedstriker754 definitely quite a bit quicker yes. With this tight canopy line anyway and quite a bit of attention to detail on fits etc.
What kind of plane is that? Where can I pick up a set? Please email me at your earliest convenience, thank you and God bless you and yours.
Fly by wire? Very nice. Keep the good work. 😊
Nice video.
I love the "1"!
mistake, instead 208Gpa i think its supposed to be 209 in the first question
A marvelous bit of design and must be well designed to fly in close to the ground looks prettybeasy to fly as well
Van... the man with a million plans.
This is arousing
That's a good-looking plane!
Thank you!
Do you have instructions for this?
I don't. i just made it up from scrap metal and 2 bearings. I can take some better pictures for you.
Big balls 😂😂 I make model craft but not real ones
And great work too
Gotta luv some KR1/2/2S . I still have the original plans for the KR1. Might still build one. I was at a mountain airstrip near Mt. Rainer camping when a KR1 buzzed the field in a hi-speed low pass, then came back and landed for a chat. At that time I had a C150 'Texas Taildragger 180-HP and was building a RV-4 , but that little KR sure intrigued me so ordered the plans.
Start the build. Takes a while but is a lot of fun.
How did you measure the center of lift and gravity?
Scales under the wheels and calculated the CG position when loaded. Allowable range is 15-28% chord measured back from the leading edge of the wing.
@@Russell_Phillips Oh wow!
Meus Parabéns Sr. Luiz Alves do Brasil.
I'm impressed.
Perfect Plane, perfect place to fly !!!
Hello I have a job for you if you are interested. Thank you
👏👏 Great Plane 🙌 Nice Flight 😉 Enjoy 😎
Nice one Chuck 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Heisenberg of the sky
Do this aircraft have some trunk? If yes plz show
Bravo
What type of foam is that?
Hi, where can I get the plans from?
than and how did you glue the foam outside? I tried the epoxy and glass cloth - the epoxy resin corrodes the foam, then tried not to
This is the most beautiful airplane which i saw. Could you tell more about it's specs?
236kg empty, Limbach 80Hp engine, 150kts top speed.
That thing will scoot!
It does! 150kts WOT at sea level.
In South Africa, shorts and flipflops are an integral part of every selfrespecting craftsman's wardrobe. Great video, thank you.
That's when we aren't barefoot and shirtless!!!
Why have you chosen to design the whisper with glass exclusively and not carbon? Thanks
Primarily for cost saving. Also high aspect ratio motorgliders are not as weight critical as other aircraft and a little extra weight does not adversely influence performance.
@@Russell_Phillips Thank you
Hello friend, how heavy was this plane?
236kg empty
Cured fiberglass covered in peel ply is always a treat to rip off. It's possibly the best part of the process. The only annoying bit is if you have tiny cling-ons that stay stuck and you have to clean up by individually pulling on them with pliers or sanding. Anyway, I see no other people (present company excluded) in SA documenting builds, thanks for uploading.
Hello Russell Philips you are to be congratulated I thought your plane was beautiful, I intend to build my own plane I wanted to ask some questions about your plane could you help me with some information please?
Sure
Hello friend, which engine in this plane did you install and how many displacements?
Limbach 2000👍
Loads of fun good job
bravo.thenks
bravo.thenks
bravo.thenks .i wanna start
Wow
Looks like a good potential for death ! Lol
Kinda into a Cozy build and I can't for the life of me find the XPS the plans call out in the thicknesses required. Insulation companies blow thinner sections, but not what I need. I've heard claims this is because XPS has better adhesion properties. But here I see you okes using EPS: Much easier to procure in big sizes in SA. Is there really a meaningful difference?
We use XPS of 24kg per cubic metre density. It must be virgin, small bead (not re-grind). Secret is to always bog the surface with micro slurry before laminating the skin. This gives great skin adhesion. EPS with its closed cell structure does not accept the bogging well and skins don't adhere as well. Plus XPS is cheaper and easier to find in SEFRICA!
@@Russell_Phillips Huh? XPS = Extruded, closed cell Polystyrene. EPS = Expanded (ball) polystyrene... crumbles when rubbed. That's how I google it anyway. MY understand was that XPS is superior, but I can't find it in sections > 100mm thick.
Sorry the abbreviations are confusing things. We use expanded polystyrene. They blow it in massive blocks and hence you can get whatever thickness you need. Provided it is 24dv, virgin material it works perfectly.@@Chatsu8o
@@Russell_Phillips Awesome. thanks!
@@Russell_Phillips Would you show how you do the spar build and the layups...? I am really thinking to build a motorglider...would you do build assist or teach..?
Friends don’t let friends use their CNC foam cutter?
Haven't done the NC files yet for the glider. Only have for the X. Its on the "to do" list!
Ah 😄
Nice job Russell and Rob.
Beautiful bird) what is the engine?
In that video an Aerovee was fitted. The same aircraft is now fitted with a Rotax 912.
Nice.
Thanks!