RC Car to Ground Effect Vehicle Conversion

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Komentáře • 576

  • @EightOneGulf
    @EightOneGulf Před 2 lety +242

    "..I bought a cheap Rc car.." "..don't break that, it was expensive!"

    • @FiltyIncognito
      @FiltyIncognito Před 2 lety +28

      I mean, it's relative.
      For example, I don't think many would consider a 'cheap' private jet to be a disposable toy.

    • @alsigamerr9939
      @alsigamerr9939 Před 2 lety +2

      Bro at first decide what u wanna say cheap or expensive

    • @niklask1651
      @niklask1651 Před 2 lety +6

      If the cheapest rc car is 200 ...its still expensive

    • @sepg5084
      @sepg5084 Před 2 lety +1

      @@alsigamerr9939 bro first understand what relativity means

    • @l__-
      @l__- Před 2 lety +2

      @@niklask1651 that's where relativity comes in, in the rc hobby 80$ rc car is considered cheap compared their 400$+ standard rc cars.

  • @TedLJones
    @TedLJones Před 2 lety +328

    Looks like the problem is most youtbers trying to make ground-effect vehicles only use speed to generate lift. The original machines used engines to blow air under the wings for huge lift at low speeds, then use rear engines when specific speed and lift are reached.
    Maybe you could use an internal duct system to pull air from above the vehicle and redirect it under the wings and backwards, if only for takeoff/landing/low speed travel.
    Also, remodel the wings to maintain the high-pressure air bubble. It's losing pressure meaning you need higher speeds to maintain the necessary pressure.

    • @buckstarchaser2376
      @buckstarchaser2376 Před 2 lety +9

      "maintain the high-pressure air bubble" like an engine bell from a rocket?
      Sounds legit. I think that's how hovercrafts work, so it should do something, even if that relegates it to an even-lower flight envelope. It looked like he had the basis of that in mind when he made a sort of bowl over his RC car, but then seemed to forget what his plans were when he put the ducted fan way in the back, screwing up his CG and counteracting his "flying aerofoil tail" concept by blowing high-V/low-P air under it.

    • @Hitycooking
      @Hitycooking Před 2 lety

      #Hitydesign

    • @beanboy5315
      @beanboy5315 Před 2 lety +1

      Who do you think you are these days? I don't even recognize you anymore.

  • @careycummings9999
    @careycummings9999 Před rokem +30

    Dude! Years from now, when you're a famous aeronautical designer, students will watch these vids and see your engineering journey. Keep up the great work.

  • @MrDoItNice
    @MrDoItNice Před 2 lety +254

    You could use the leftover car parts to do a ground effect car, just the other kind that used to be used in F!. Perhaps even a Gordon Murry style "fan-car".

    • @IntenseCrazyHarmony
      @IntenseCrazyHarmony Před 2 lety +8

      Seconded!

    • @nj1255
      @nj1255 Před 2 lety +13

      This was what I though of when I read the title. Btw, they are using ground effect/venturi tunnels in F1 now as well. Not fans though, just the venturi-tunnels ;D

    • @MrAleckzzz
      @MrAleckzzz Před 2 lety +4

      This is what I had in mind before I watched the vid.

    • @azatecas
      @azatecas Před 2 lety

      whats going on in that house???

    • @Jasonkiller-fn4rw
      @Jasonkiller-fn4rw Před 2 lety

      Į

  • @JohnCoffins
    @JohnCoffins Před 2 lety +68

    I like this ground effect series. Make more!

  • @tracybowling1156
    @tracybowling1156 Před 2 lety +29

    The sneak peek is beautiful! And I really love the idea of having wheels on a plane. This was such a cool video!!

  • @FarmerFpv
    @FarmerFpv Před 2 lety +10

    I don't like rctestflight videos under 15 minutes long. I get so into them that it sucks when they end. You're such a tease!

  • @grant1984
    @grant1984 Před 2 lety +15

    Yeah, if you've ever done a cheap "lost foam" mold, using packing tape around your plug is a good way to do it since the resin doesn't stick.

  • @mjstow
    @mjstow Před 2 lety +4

    I love the ground effect idea. More please! Your videos are great, and you're a great innovator... the world moves forward by the work of people like you.

  • @wheresmynamego1152
    @wheresmynamego1152 Před 2 lety +2

    I love all your projects that work great but I think including the ones that don’t is what makes the channel really great.

  • @matthewshaffner26
    @matthewshaffner26 Před 2 lety

    The sneak peak was a great idea. That fuselage looks amazing.

  • @GeddyRC
    @GeddyRC Před 2 lety +7

    That brushed motor is insane, I've never seen a brushed motor that sounds like that or has that kind of power

    • @timehunter9467
      @timehunter9467 Před 2 lety

      They are freaky, I had a 1:10 scale Nissan that was using a brushed motor and it went like a rocket 🤣

  • @DavidCousins
    @DavidCousins Před 2 lety +2

    Another amazing invention and video. You are the most entertaining tech youtuber out there. Keep up the great work.

  • @isaacpoulsen
    @isaacpoulsen Před 2 lety

    Loving these videos, manage to make even the smallest details interesting.

  • @jessetane8802
    @jessetane8802 Před 2 lety

    This is a great video. Please don't give up on this idea it's great to see content like this thank you from New Zealand.

  • @honestlyidontevenknowanymo2481

    Love all of these videos, please continue doing the autonomous boats!

  • @josephwallack
    @josephwallack Před 2 lety

    Keep working on this! You're working on my dream project!!!! Awesome job!

  • @insAneTunA
    @insAneTunA Před 2 lety +8

    It reminds me a bit of this RC model called the Hydrofoam, the underside is shaped like a catamaran, and it can drive over water, it can fly, and it can drive over grass. And you are right, it has some hovercraft like features. Basically the single wing spans across the entire length of the aircraft, with a big rear wing that spans across the entire width of the aircraft.

  • @ezrarichardson279
    @ezrarichardson279 Před 2 lety +10

    Pretty cool! Still one of the better RC car airplane conversions I’ve seen on CZcams even though it didn’t perform like you wanted! So awesome!

  • @oisiaa
    @oisiaa Před 2 lety +47

    I love your projects! Would like to see a very large multi-engine (EDF) with sailplane style wings and several hours of endurance for a ultra-long range cross country flight.

    • @oadka
      @oadka Před 2 lety +2

      The words EDF and sailplane, endurance should not be used in the same sentence.
      Jokes aside, EDF's have poor efficiency. (the ready made EDF's available on the market)
      Custom made EDF's have scope to be efficient

    • @oisiaa
      @oisiaa Před 2 lety

      @@oadka Oh, I know. I was thinking something like a heavy lift glider that can carry a big 20kG payload. So a lot of thrust from EDF on efficient wings to carry a big payload.

    • @Hitycooking
      @Hitycooking Před 2 lety

      #Hitydesign

  • @18birko1
    @18birko1 Před 2 lety

    Great video! Amazing to see you bringing your ideas to life!

  • @theguyinthecomments9543

    That's a win in my book. Extremely interesting content and butter smooth. Subbed

  • @3089io
    @3089io Před 2 lety

    I used to work for a very large fancy yatch company and your fabrication is very similar for this project. I look forward to what else you're gonna do.

  • @jeremyperraud1357
    @jeremyperraud1357 Před 2 lety +7

    I think putting the fan on the front of the vehicle could be a great thing, the CG in front the EDF pushing the nose down

  • @johnhull2582
    @johnhull2582 Před 2 lety +2

    The main body addition is basically a large cup doing little in my mind other than slowing it down. Some plastic wrap over the front to smooth out air flow and stop the cupping of air may help.

  • @s_bt_iwtf
    @s_bt_iwtf Před 2 lety

    I don't know how I stumbled upon this but this is amazing to watch.
    (and it was trippy to see the mm velodrome in a random vid)

  • @BillDownhill
    @BillDownhill Před 2 lety

    This is exactly what I needed this morning.

  • @ctkinstley
    @ctkinstley Před 2 lety

    Any day a new rctestflight video comes out is a good day

  • @Geniusinventor
    @Geniusinventor Před 2 lety +63

    Can we all take a moment to appreciate the work this man is doing to entertain and educate us with his amazing videos? Man thank you very much.

    • @backyardbasher
      @backyardbasher Před 2 lety +8

      It's pretty sad that you keep posting " can we all take a moment to..." on popular videos just so that you get likes.

    • @hilltop4847
      @hilltop4847 Před 2 lety +1

      We all appreciate his videos, why else would we watch? Stop posting the same copy/ paste comments on multiple videos.

    • @tedgunderson67
      @tedgunderson67 Před 2 lety +3

      He does it for the income too I would imagine. There are a lot of people who would like to get paid to do their hobbies, doesn’t seem like much of a sacrifice at all.

    • @Aengus42
      @Aengus42 Před 2 lety

      Can we take a moment to wonder who it was who started this "Can we take a moment..." craze and think about what punishment would be fitting? Ostracism? Withdrawal of pizza rights?
      He was probably one of those happy-clappy religious types i see in American films that stops the flow of people having a good time by asking the group to thank his invisible friend for the good time he just stopped!
      Please, no more Americans saying ""Can we take a moment..."!

    • @Hitycooking
      @Hitycooking Před 2 lety

      #Hitydesign USA today

  • @marcusrauch4223
    @marcusrauch4223 Před 2 lety

    Congratulations to 420k subscribers.
    Nice

  • @OneShotStudio
    @OneShotStudio Před 2 lety +2

    I had one of those cars, drove it into the ground for like three years, it’s a beast

  • @tangojuliett
    @tangojuliett Před 2 lety +1

    A symmetrical airfoil does still generate lift. And the horizontal stabilizer is also used on a conventional aircraft to generate either lift or downforce in order to keep the moment balanced in cruise. Cool project!

  • @112lucario
    @112lucario Před 2 lety +10

    That sneek Peak image looked sick

    • @CaptainHoratioPugwash
      @CaptainHoratioPugwash Před 2 lety

      Yeah, looked like something you might build to set/break an RC land-speed record.

  • @c.fisherfighter638
    @c.fisherfighter638 Před 2 lety

    LOVE YOUR CREATIONS MATE!

  • @sUASNews
    @sUASNews Před 2 lety

    Yours must be the coolest house on the block. As ever outstanding content

  • @RawstreamRC
    @RawstreamRC Před 11 měsíci

    Bravo Sir! That is an epic conversion ❤❤

  • @SIM-A1
    @SIM-A1 Před 2 lety +1

    That ekranoplane looking plane is cool in start

  • @TheWhoost
    @TheWhoost Před 2 lety

    Excited to see the speed racer!

  • @wumboworks
    @wumboworks Před 2 lety +2

    This is my favorite CZcams channel, what I want to be able to do!

  • @dagamercat1572
    @dagamercat1572 Před 7 měsíci

    The funfetti can was awesome!

  • @KayJblue
    @KayJblue Před 2 lety

    Was interesting to see a Ground Effect car that isn’t the usual type of Ground Effect lol, great video

  • @TheScottsawesomeart
    @TheScottsawesomeart Před 2 lety +1

    your sneek peek looks cool

  • @jackmclane1826
    @jackmclane1826 Před 2 lety +3

    The height of ground effect (without skirts or similar) depends on the wingspan. Half a wing span is the rule of thumb there and it almost instantly vanishes when you exceed that height. So... model ground effect planes a a notorious pain in the rear.
    When the plane gets big it also becomes very stable.

  • @StubProductions
    @StubProductions Před 2 lety

    Very cool project!! Mad scientist of flight!

  • @williammickelson403
    @williammickelson403 Před rokem

    Knowledgeable guy. He’s an aeronautical, software, and electrical engineer.

  • @bobbywelches3989
    @bobbywelches3989 Před 2 lety +1

    I just spent the better part of 4 hours on my Saturday morning watching your channel. I might be grown up but damn I wanna go get some RC stuff today.

    • @hotpot321
      @hotpot321 Před 2 lety

      That's how I started, 9 years ago. Suggest you to watch his really old videos building crappy planes with rudimentary materials, they were even better IMHO. It made me copy several of his designs. Nowadays he's working with cutting edge techniques and materials, I can't keep up

    • @bobbywelches3989
      @bobbywelches3989 Před 2 lety

      @@hotpot321 Dude I've been watching all his stuff from 12 years ago! Can't look away

  • @c42cly
    @c42cly Před 2 lety

    Great wings..... Want to see some more of them!

  • @RCDUDEFPV
    @RCDUDEFPV Před 2 lety

    You just keep amazing, BIG LIKE

  • @joeldobbs7396
    @joeldobbs7396 Před 2 lety

    Neat! I made a wing out of a piece of similar insulation I found by the road and used it in a glider I made for my 6yo son, using free stuff means he can break it and my head doesn't explode. I had no idea it was something anyone who knows what they are doing would do. I covered it in high fiber content house cladding paper, it has a slick surface that is great for similar uses.

  • @markusdombois464
    @markusdombois464 Před rokem

    I enjoy your attempt here - I especially like how you experimented with different wing lifting aspects: i.e. the conflict between Bernoulli and Coanda. Good try - A+ for effort.

  • @j2kinflarc768
    @j2kinflarc768 Před 2 lety

    Very cool. Those WL cars are popular around the world. All kinds of crazy upgrades and speeds.

  • @waywardscythe3358
    @waywardscythe3358 Před 2 lety +4

    I was looking to design a ground effect vehicle years ago and came across some rules of thumb from a dude who made a personal watercraft sized one. The rules of drag change a lot in this regime and the craft he built had the chord length be the length of vehicle, and longer than the span. Making it so the vehicle can't fly out of ground effect.

  • @citruscoyote6314
    @citruscoyote6314 Před 2 lety

    oh boy new 4am upload to watch

  • @jamesbond1231
    @jamesbond1231 Před 2 lety

    "blinkist - I like to let other people think for me and tell me what I think instead of thinking"
    Keep goose steppin friend. Your fuhrer will thank you.

  • @DIYwithBatteries
    @DIYwithBatteries Před 2 lety

    I like the sneek peek Bro... ;)

  • @Splode_
    @Splode_ Před 2 lety

    Awesome build, I'd love to see how you designed the CAD for the aerodynamic surfaces, and how you determined where the CG would be. I hope this is something you consider for a future plane build

  • @JoeBissell
    @JoeBissell Před 2 lety

    the build lquality is magnificent.

  • @sanjuanfishing196
    @sanjuanfishing196 Před 2 lety

    I’m liking the fun fetti epoxy mixing cup

  • @wadeskelton7585
    @wadeskelton7585 Před 2 lety

    Awesome work man bravo 👍👍

  • @Sange4499
    @Sange4499 Před 2 lety

    that was sick dude

  • @obi-wankenobi2042
    @obi-wankenobi2042 Před 2 lety

    This is a brilliant idea. Great job, I can’t think of anything that’s wrong about it but I’m sure someone will see something, just remember that any imperfection, IS a perfection.

    • @keithbranch7718
      @keithbranch7718 Před 2 lety

      Everything can always be made better...Yes was but need something to make it turn.N a propeller n front to stay n the air...

  • @pakistaniraveasylum1396
    @pakistaniraveasylum1396 Před 5 měsíci

    this would be super fun to fly over a large flat area like a relatively open flat desert. it would also be useful in said areas where - as there is no road access.

  • @1nvisible1
    @1nvisible1 Před 2 lety +4

    *@**7:11** "It certainly didn't fly well" is a relative statement. I've seen some finished projects that weren't that stable lol.*
    *Your expertise likely surpasses mine but I wonder if you could design a ground effect wing chord that dumps lift past a certain angle of attack.*

  • @bismuth7730
    @bismuth7730 Před 2 lety

    You got to try out those techniques and you learned a ton so i would say this was a humongous win.

  • @sercrets9531
    @sercrets9531 Před 2 lety

    3 videos in a month dayum!

  • @davidunderwood1907
    @davidunderwood1907 Před 2 lety

    Sneak peak is dope

  • @McDeslandes
    @McDeslandes Před 2 lety

    I just love you vids man

  • @jackellis48
    @jackellis48 Před 2 lety

    Your voice is deep and satisfying

  • @phsouzabr
    @phsouzabr Před 2 lety

    This is a big improvement on the last design. I feel like you're almost there! Please don't give up. Refine the design and retry =D

  • @grexursorum6006
    @grexursorum6006 Před 2 lety

    I like sneak peeks :-) nice vid. Thx

  • @TedBackus
    @TedBackus Před 2 lety

    football fields, or even a tennis court or any place with outdoor bleachers & a long flat surface are great places to run R/C. the elevated PoV bleachers give is great , and the long flat surface allows you to have room to run.also mall parking lots during off hours or holidays

  • @toysforboysrc
    @toysforboysrc Před 2 lety

    That sneak peak reminds me of a ground hovercraft I made out of scrap foam and electronics. It worked SOOOO well lol I need to find that super old vid and post it.

  • @Mrdrooly123
    @Mrdrooly123 Před 2 lety

    I gotta know who drives the Miata, that's CLEAN!

  • @RoyalStoner
    @RoyalStoner Před 2 lety +1

    Dude. This is amazing 💯👋 🤩

  • @aljensen7779
    @aljensen7779 Před 2 lety

    I saw your sneak peek at the end, Daniel. It looks like you & I may be bucking for a marine speed record this summer. I'm currently building a hydroplane & expecting to exceed 100mph with two counter rotating EDFs. See you on the water!

  • @zonkedasp
    @zonkedasp Před 2 lety

    That rc car video was amazing do more like that 👏

  • @spirosgal1885
    @spirosgal1885 Před 2 lety

    I admire this kind of people!!

  • @nineoneoh
    @nineoneoh Před 2 lety

    cool velo shot!

  • @busnut33
    @busnut33 Před 2 lety

    Have you thought of drilling many tiny holes through the table and use a vacuum pump to keep the foam piece secure to help with the process?

  • @jetskechers5354
    @jetskechers5354 Před rokem

    Your voice is soothing

  • @bradleyj.fortner2203
    @bradleyj.fortner2203 Před 2 lety

    That much success on a first try seems pretty good to me. I'm confident that with a few tweaks here and there you'll get it to do what you want.

  • @hdevine825
    @hdevine825 Před 2 lety

    Love the Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome cameo!

  • @cbrackin531
    @cbrackin531 Před 2 lety

    Super cool, the whole time I was thinking of dodo flying cars from GTA.

  • @bubblezovlove7213
    @bubblezovlove7213 Před 2 lety

    That looked really effective actually.... 😎

  • @saqibsultantemuri2437
    @saqibsultantemuri2437 Před 2 lety

    woah that sneek peek!

  • @xai38-809
    @xai38-809 Před 2 lety

    Love the rc car vids keep it up

  • @sau002
    @sau002 Před rokem

    Wow. Are you a magician!

  • @toysforboysrc
    @toysforboysrc Před 2 lety

    Consolations!!!!!! Beautiful

  • @BlackIce31337
    @BlackIce31337 Před 2 lety

    Hey, its not an ad, but for RC things you can print with Filamentarno Aerotech filament, so project will be super light

  • @jaramiewilson1127
    @jaramiewilson1127 Před 2 lety

    So fun!!! Keep it up!

  • @dsingfsw
    @dsingfsw Před 2 lety

    Sick sneak peek

  • @goofydude2725
    @goofydude2725 Před 2 lety

    I love that build I wish I had that

  • @chrisoneill5599
    @chrisoneill5599 Před 2 lety

    The KM Ekranoplan had thrusters at the front to push air under the wings so it would have a better cushion of high pressure air to float on

  • @Energine1
    @Energine1 Před 2 lety

    Ooooo That sneak peak at the end :D :D :D

  • @mavisowens7950
    @mavisowens7950 Před 2 lety +7

    Great video as always! Do you think you could do an ardurover tutorial on how you built your autonomous boats? I’d love to see that

  • @Mr.Unacceptable
    @Mr.Unacceptable Před 2 lety

    Wouldn't playing with weight and balance keep it in the ground effect zone? Only using the angle of the wing to create enough lift? Could you have made rudders that worked off the same servo as the steering? Or the same signal?

  • @leexgx
    @leexgx Před 2 lety

    Can't remember if you have tried using front fitted engines (like 2 on each side to provided more precise power control and have the airflow from the engines blowing over or between the wings, the engine at the back is going to more make it want to fly)

  • @mr.fallen1486
    @mr.fallen1486 Před 2 lety

    A vary exciting video to wach

  • @AlexAlexisLex
    @AlexAlexisLex Před 2 lety

    Hey! Love the video! Is there any updates for the second batch of snowcat kits? I know they are a lot of work, but you mentioned end of winter - early spring.. Thank you!

  • @DreamFlyEcuador
    @DreamFlyEcuador Před 2 lety +1

    The EDF also doesn't respond as fast which might affect handling a big deal