I built a flying car! (eVTOL)
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- čas přidán 21. 01. 2024
- I spent the winter break building another #evtol , this video records the whole process. I will make it fly around June, stay tuned. If you wish to contact me, please chat with me in the comments.
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Please Please PLEASE add a metal mesh guard around the cockpit. If one of those propeller blades break during flight it could absolutely take your life. Another CZcamsr tragically died in a self made helicopter when one of the rotor blades snapped off and struck him. Please be safe 🙏🏽
Just needs to make fiber glass or clear plastic windows to close the cabin
A netting system made out of the right material would be much lighter and still allow for airflow through the cockpit. All for being safe, but a metallic cage would be HEAVY
Who was that? I remember ages ago watching another youtuber doing a multi copter design but I can't remember who they were.
@@heidi5942 - That’s exactly correct. It was a guy from India. He built a homemade helicopter. He was tragically killed on camera when the tail rotor shattered and struck him.
A fan guard would be safer for everyone, including bystanders 🥹
What a cool build! ;) Engineering and design, flight, innovation and most of all a lot of testing/tweaking! All things we love here at Flite Test and we hope you can continue to build and operate this safely and bring your dream to reality Alan! Good luck!
My greatest honor to hear this from a channel I've been watching since I was 12 :). This made my day.
As said, safety will always be #1 of not just any engineering, but anything in life.
Thank you for inspiring a whole generation of makers.
@@alanzeekk: Ok, so from what I saw in this video you’ve built a ‘flying car’ that neither flies nor drives and takes up a double-width driveway. Is there a 2nd video where it actually functions?
@@rayray8687 as I said in the end of the video, there will be :) . To build something is a slow and difficult process.
The OG’s
@@rayray8687 Maybe you can send him the plans for your compact flying and driving vehicle? lol
I am the athletic equipment attendant at Diamond bar high school. Where Alan went to school. I remember having conversations with Alan about this drone project. And now it’s reaching completion. Wow! I’m very excited for you. You’ve made your family and all of us at Diamond bar high school very proud.
The fact it took him 11 mins to build a Flying car
its only recorded parts of building maybe it actually took him more
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He built it in 11 mins I’m proud too, hire this man
Your dad Is THE MAN! Kudos to him for coming through like that. What a hero 🎉
I thought I knew "cool". This is next level. Go get 'em, kid! Let me know if you need a 250lbs test pilot for your next stress test.
HAHA, gotchu
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And if you need FURTHER stress tests I’m 290lbs. joking of course lol.
Nice job def needs reinforcement on the arms 4 arms nice job with the swing 90 on the motors maybe a heavy duty aluminum sleeve to slide over the joints for rigidity once All align be ready to fly my friend add on 4 air bags like for plush landing . Nice job again don't forget safety parachute or wing like set up walla.....m😮😮😮😅😅❤❤❤
600lb lifting capacity or bust, please.
It sounds like your father is a silent hero in this story. Congrats on the amazing project and respect to your dad for his part too. Looking forward to future iterations.
My father said he was really happy to see this comment :)
@@alanzeekk The fact it took you 11 mins to build a Flying car
It’s a joke lol
and he looks so damn proud of him!
That's an insane amount of work. I thoroughly enjoyed the video. I am definitely signed up for part II. Thank you!
I love how you’re following your dreams💕Keep up the good work my man
I love the process, the time-lapses, the lighting, the music and the fact you're sharing it, with friends and publicly. Go forward~
I really enjoyed this video !
I'm not in engineering nor aviation, but I can appreciate the amount of failure you will endure as a team to eventually lead to your success. What your encountering right now you may not know it yet, but in 20 years you'll look back at this and smile and understand that this was the best time of your life.
I'm very happy for you and your future.
I honestly don't think we would be pursuing battery electric planes or helicopters as batteries add quite a bit of mass to any vehicle or transportation mode and the fact that, unfortunately, you still get better range from cars with internal combustion engine power.
@@WJCTechyman You can't make multi rotor craft like this work reliably with gas engines. Their reaction time is too slow and synchronizing speeds is a major headache. Even if you could synchronize they drift too much over time. If you want to use gas the traditional single rotor helicopter is what you would have to use.
You will go far in life. This appears to be a design that could easily be the future of personal air transportation. I’m cheering for you and your respect and acknowledgement for those who are helping you is admirable. Your family should be very proud.
As an engineer, love the project and the effort. As a pilot and aviation guy, would say build around CG (center of gravity) for stability. Keep CG below thrust/lift vector.
Perhaps best to have thrust plane/dimension above pilot. This will aid in structural integrity under load. This is not the only way but just a way. In any case, keep pressing forward and enjoy the journey of discovery. Cheers!!
I don't think he has the power to weight ratio.the fact that he added lights and showed an exposition flying car that doesn't fly.makes me suspicious
@@williamremuso6193 Or a "flying car" that can't be driven down the road.
There is no triangulation in the structure which is the main reason why this is going to have problems. Also the thrust plane needs to be at or above the CoG. Look at all of the other eVTOLs out there and most have that kind of design.
initial design failed --> need more funding more pt.II --> added LED to make it seem more promising --> actually got sponsorship & funding --> now working on pt.II
Your generation is gonna do great things. All the STEM , 3D printers in grade school, and immersive digital training is paying off. The closest thing I had to the internet was a set of 1898 encyclopedias.
I am from the gen in between. While we had internet we did not havs additive manuf. tools. I built my first airplane 2 m long ( not for human transports) but we can always catch up. All electronics and many designs are avail to start from so we dont have to reinvemt the wheel either. It is incredible. I am living my childhood dream.
But ,ther's also a bunch of red tape, and crippling economy.....
@@Mchacz8008 abviously there are regulations for flying vehicles but the economy is as good as it’s been here in America. These young people are able to do stuff that would have been unimaginable 2 decades ago even for a team of dozens of engineers with million dollar budgets.
Any generations if they can read and focus in all the info . Know we have ai further advancing our dreams?. Or nightmares to come?
@@Mchacz8008 what crippling economy?
Your perseverance is incredible, at least I certainly admire it. I love engineering and though I've bult plenty of drones and contraptions in my life, tackling a project like this seems insurmountable, and yet here you are doing it. I have ADHD, making and keeping connections is hard for me, and the more I look the more it seems connections is what gets you the farthest in anything. I respect your ability to reach out to right people with the right resources to make your goals happen. I've only just seen this video, but I think I really look up to you for that. I really hope that one day I'll have what it takes, the bravery or the focus or whatever, to pull off a project just like this.
Oh Hell Yes!! New subscriber here. Thank you for keeping the true spirit of engineering alive!!
And using all of the "affordable" resources out there to do it. With a single vision, and no corporate nannys , or HR departments that stifle thought and creativity. I cant wait to see this thing in flight!
I'm excited to see the new tweaking you have in store for us, great job and love the hard work you have put it.
It’s inspiring to see you valued your parents and others who contributed to your inspiration. No one succeed without someone tightening his shoestrings. Carnegie inscribed on his tombstone: “Here lies a Man who Knew How to Enlist in his Service Better Men than Himself”. Please, let your best invention be keeping the pilot safe. Failure is inevitable, but dying is definitely avoidable. You will go far young man. Best wishes.
11 minutes of my life that I won’t get back and you didn’t fly? WHAT a build up to excitement and then drop off a cliff.
ya, it shows the steps and should be proof of concept. once the design is right, then you build in earnst for a test flight with a crashtest dummie for a pilot. This is great stuff.
@@leechild4655 That’s how the Hoover craft guy did it too
A better title might be _"I'm Building a Flying Car"_ it's a cool project. But it's not finished or flying yet.
@@andybrice2711 I totally agree
Glad I was reading the comments 😂 and watching
I admire your drive, intelligence and dedication to your desires of building a custom eVTOL! Can't wait to watch more between now and Lift off!
I saw the flex in the frame when you picked it up. I do not think this will hold in air with force on these parts. You have done so far , a amazing job on this. Another thing is how you switched scenes with each break in the music lol. cheers mate
I'm proud of you Alan! Please keep us informed of your progress! I'm a retired engineer and believe you can do this with the tech you have available to you; I find it awesome to see someone of your age pushing the boundaries of their knowledge! As you age you will not have as much energy to try new things, and this is why I have so much respect for you now! I would do these things if I was younger and still in school. Unfortunately I have so many other things to worry about and no longer do I have time to play with this kind of tech. Good luck, brother!
Truly one of the most impressive DIY aircraft around... Sure there are people who build from kits and such, but it takes a special kind of person to be able to pull something like THIS out of their brain and use cutting-edge technology to make it real. Your project will undoubtedly serve as inspiration for many subsequent attempts by other people. Looking forward to seeing the flight, you are a real trailblazer for the aviation industry. Best of luck (although it looks like you won't need much!).
Super impressed, good job young man, can’t wait to see how your project develops, God speed, be safe!
My wife and I really enjoyed this video and I shared the link on my Facebook newsfeed! Thank you and God bless! ❤😊
Great job 👏🏻
Excellent work so far! I’ve been working on my own project for a while. One thing you may want to consider in your design is the ground clearance of your propellers. With any roll or pitch during take off and landing you could potentially destroy your props. Something else to consider is your motor poles are mounted via 3d printed brackets on the interior of your frame. Maybe consider mounting them external of the frame so the frame can offer resistance and stability if the pole in case the brackets fail. I apologize if I sound critical just trying to be helpful to a fellow dreamer. 😊
These are really good advice! I appreciate your time. Part II will feature redesign, I’ll take these into consideration
@@alanzeekk🤔 Feet under chassis…stand a foot higher. ✊🍷🎩🎩🎩
Once he puts on some kind of airbags for landing should clear the gap he needs for over steering protection. He may wanna add on a gyro for auto self leveling.
@@alanzeekk rock on... Safety 1st..#flylike&eagle..
Not an engineer. Not a pilot. But a thought.
The folding brackets seem to be an extremely weak point. A carbon tube that would slide INSIDE the main tube (through the bracket point) could be used to add to that structural rigidity. Slide it in and out via a cable/spring/lever when needed or not.
WOW! the time spent into this easily deserves millions of views! This is one of the greatest projects I have seen. when I clicked on the video I wasnt expecting much becuase of the low view count but this was absolutely insane to watch! the production quality and the effort is crazy! Good job!
Hello Alan. My name's Bogdan and I study Aerospace Engineering in Leeds, UK. I believe your design could benefit from splitting the propellers up into instead of 4 holders or "wings" into for example 6, which would make it a dodeca-copter if I'm not mistaken. I believe supporting the load with 3 beams instead of 2, could add a lot to the structural integrity of the build. Another option to consider would be the way the rotors are arranged, so again instead of 4 points, with 2 at each, maybe 8 separate points would be better, but not sure. I'm saying this due to the way the rotors may pick up air in your design. I believe, at high speeds there could be a lot of turbulence between the 2 propellers on each hold. As obviously, I am not sure what kinds of simulations you ran into the structural testing and the airflow, FEA or CFD flows and whatnot, but overall looks very promising. Would be very curious to know how you based your design choices and considerations such as these. Cool project nonetheless, just some thinking fuel
People underestimate the astounding effects of HARD WORK. This isn't a movie. This is a story!! Great Job!!
I love your execution of both scientific method, and ESPECIALLY this video. You cut to the chase. That was a great video, in itself. No games or speeches, just the good stuff! Bravo to your project. 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 Thank you, for sharing! 🙏
Wow just awesome man. Look forward to seeing this in the air. You deserve way more subscribers, unfortunately I can only give one but you got it. Keep it up. Amazing work so far.
Absolutely awesome! Best of luck on the continued progress.
I've seen alot of incredible things but this one is truely jaw dropping. you are so talented and have alot of patience you did an amazing engineering work! keep it up!
Now THIS is what engineering is about! - I am a retired Engineer from one of the Major automotive companies. From that perspective I can say that what you are doing is nothing short of miraculous. I would love to see more younger people with this drive.
Very cool video. Very cool project. Just so awesome, really. Also that random car crash, hope everything went well. Good luck from Germany with the remaining challenges, looking forward to June !👍
i love what you do and i believe this is the way forward to travelling around good luck and it looks awesome
I don't normally comment on videos but. the work you put in to your eVTOL is crazy taking something from the computer and bringing it to life and making a very good video about your process. YOUR CRAZY. love your work and looking forward to what you make next.... your awesome and brought a smile to my face. keep it up.
We came to see it fly 💯
Is this drone over or under 250g?
I love this video. This was especially inspiring to me as I watched this video. You are doing the thing I am daydreaming of and hope to do myself. It gives me a lot of motivation to see a small group like you creating something that has great potential. This reminds me of the great enginnering projects that started out as just a small team and eventually grew to give us new abilities through inovation. Can't wait to see what this turns into 😁. Good luck on the project.
Good luck dude, this seems like a massive project for such a small team but I love the commitment and wish you the best. You have gained a follower today for what ever little that means, I look forward to watching your progress and hopefully helping fund your research with my support!!
this video is probably gonna go viral so i hope you get somewhere with this project and can really bring the evtol to a new stage
It’s going viral. I’m here because of the algorithm
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@@tylerdowlingcool story. And yet that in no way means it’s gone viral.
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Very Very worried about the structural integrity of the arms and the folding hinges. Really not a great execution. But excited to see where this goes and how inevitable issues are resolved.
Yeah I thought the same, this looks like trash. Bro really put on LED lights before knowing whether or not it will fly.
So we never saw this thing fly.. whats the point of this video? It means that it doesn't fly.. this video is a thumbnail purpose only.
All the best to you, Alan! Congratulations on bringing your design to life
Dude..."Engineering is hard, but you can do whatever *** you want". Sir! I have not heard anything so beautifully stated in a long time. RESPECT!
Love the part when you demonstrated it flying!
The only thing that "took flight" was the number of people who clicked on this video to see this rickety looking passenger drone that looks like it might accidentally fall apart in mid-flight take off.
I could never afford college and didn't wanna go into debt, but I've been running my own business and starting to tinker with things and create in the meantime. This video was amazing and such a big push into the realm of engineering as a hobby. So cool.
Best of luck to u!
You'll learn TONS more by what you are attempting now vs college. Even if you completely fail at your entrepreneurship the experience from turning your ambitions into reality is very valuable. Failures are to be expected but you can learn from each to continually improve until successes are manifested!
EXACTLY!@@bubblesculptor
Love everything about this endeavor - can't wait to see you take off! xoxo
You have the world in your hands, Alan. Amazing work!
After watching you endure all this hard work, hours and hours and hours and excruciating calculations and brain work, I have only one question. Can I have it? Lol
:D I’ll sell it one day
Pov the neighbors seeing this thing in their neighbor's garage.
Truly AMAZING and such an Inspiration. Your family is also incredible, what a wonderful Dad, to be so involved and enthusiastic... #MyHeros❤❤
Very cool! It takes a special kind of person to take on a project like this. Congrats! I look forward to watching your progress.
Remember, strength ratios of 150% minimum, and Murphy’s Law (if it can go wrong, it Will). Look at every main component and apply the attitude… that if something can go wrong… Make Sure it Can’t! Fantastic video, Fantastic Project, it's puts a smile on my face. Keep going and Never Stop. Follow your excitement. Nasmaste
Which motors, esc and batteries do you use ?
This world needs more minds like Alan and Cindy! Keep it up guys. 😊
Yo man madddd props that's amazing honestly all by yourself too my mind is honestly blown bro 🎉 keep at it. You definitely going places
Excellent video
I am curious to know where you purchased the motors and esc. What are their respective specs, cost, etc
It would make more sense to be asking this after you've seen it actually flying successfully
Now you making me want to go back to school and do something that no one's done before or something keep being amazing and inspiring people appreciate your enthusiasm and hard effort that you've put into an amazing project
Man, I would be willing to bet that your dad is one of proudest fathers that have ever walked the face of the earth. Congrats and Bravo; from Birmingham, Alabama! Can't wait to see your next video. Bravo!!!
you're werid as shit
Thank you for your support :)
Hope you have a great day -- from Berkeley, CA
Must. Be. Nice. To. Be. Rich.
As I like to think money does help.. Investing in a dream and the pathways to open those dreams via hard work and dedication with a strong commitment to your dream is needed. Not blowing money on useless things and being smart about finances thats how you can get to where he is. I make less than 20k a year... and I can still do my projects and live my dreams and goals. Being rich doesn't make your dreams.. money does help though.
Must suck to be poor
Must suck having no father@@thatgreencrx7677
the duality of people
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You guys are amazing! Best of luck and can’t wait to see it in the air!!
Holy cats you and your team are amazing!! Keep up the inspiring work, and best of luck!!
That's a Very Cool Project! Good luck and Congratulations on the designs!
Man this is a cool build! I can see the future... Ten years from now I use something similar to get to my camping and outdoor spots. 🌲
It is always a joy to watch a genius, achieve the impossible!
Wish you all the best for this project!
Subscribed. ❤
Wow, man. That is extremely impressive…and a lot of work!
Please continue to update us. :)
Bro that is so sick!!!! Dropping a sub I'm excited to see the full completed design, mad props!!!!!!!
Wow!!! I'm so happy for you!!! You are doing what so many dream about...keep going!!
By far the most interesting thing I've witness in a long time felt like I was watching a movie.
Wow! You're living the dream. Can't wait to see the finished product.
Kudos for this monumental effort!! It will take a little more time but once your beta version gets there you know what you need and what your challenges will be. Go get em!!
As an engineer, love the project and the effort. As a pilot and aviation guy, would say build around CG (center of gravity) for stability. Keep CG below thrust/lift vector.
3 Safety of flight suggestions: 1 Replace the motor pole hinges with a telescoping pole so you don't have to have a hinge on a major load bearing member. 2 Consider how much the aircraft can pitch and roll while it is near the ground. The propellers are not very high off the ground and their tips are very far out. That means that the aircraft can not roll or pitch very much or land on anything but perfectly level ground without a strike. 3 Add a BRS Parachute. Besides those critical issues, remember when the aircraft is flying forward the relative wind will be coming from the front and down, so I am worried the aerodynamic tail faring will act more like a parachute. Having two different color lights right next to each other on the same motor mounts will blend into 1 from a distance. PLLLEEEAAASSSEEE be safe and do lots of testing/peer reviews, follow industry standards and consult experienced experts in the aerospace industry
Thank you for Trying your best. You inspire many. Keep it up please.
Guys are going hard with those 3d printers. I been watching these types of videos for a few weeks now, and this one takes the cake. Very impressive.
I’m only 3 min In so far on the video and the work u put In To this is amazing. Even the editing is top notch. Amazing build my friend. This is what America is about. U dream it, u can do it. So impressed !!!!!
Alan, I am a musician, not an engineer. But, your passion and stamina for working it are a joy for the artful to watch. You are artful. I'm in awe. Be careful. Be safe.
Thank you for such excellent music selection.
Great to see it all coming together! Feels really close. Stay safe!
Best of luck to you bro. This is an awesome project.
I love the music! Not the usual junk. Thank you for making your car with class!
Incredible compilation of your work, great video. I wish you success, this was amazing to watch.
I peeped that lil sick looking 5" 👀 with the t-motor velox's and what looks like a t-motor stack too 👀 clean ass build, even though I only caught .73 seconds of it. #happyflying! both in the goggles and in the pilot seat!
Much respect to you and may your project be real. I'm struggling with my fast charge reversed e trike ...
Wow, I 3D printed hardhat for my boss for testing and desk art it was just a PLA model but he’s the type to say one thing and do something it wasn’t designed to do with everything. I 3D printed it with 50% infill and 6mm walls, bottom and top. I heard he took a hammer to it already I haven’t seen it again but he is very proud of it and has shown it to everyone who comes into his office. It a toy and not a product but he is have more fun then any kid. Thanks for your inspiration, sometimes inspiration comes when you’re not expecting it. Your passion and hard work will find a way.
Very interesting! It seems you put a lot of thought into the design. More people need to take the initiative that you have. Great workmanship! I like it, Awesome! Keep it up, I look forward to seeing the finished product, maybe we will get to see it in action.
man i salute smart ppl like you that follow your dreams!!!
awesome... so much printing.. on the swivel out arms I was picturing a sleeve that once you have extended and locked out the arms you would slide that sleeve over the joint making the arm more sturdy..
Very very cool young man. The experiences you've had in just building it I'm sure you will never be able to put a value on. I"m sure your parents, teachers, school mates, college professors are all very proud of you and they should be. You keep going. I can't wait to see the finished product. I'm sure there are many other DIY's out there that have so far just dreamed of doing what you are doing. Applause applause applause.
A very well made flying machine and a very well made video, I look forward to the next instalment.
Nice!!!! Keep up the awesome work. Don't burn out though, take a deep breath when you need to. Rest is just important as work.
Proud of you. Can’t wait to see you for the ground. Keep up the good work.
I know nothing about this but holy crap its gonna be worth the time you spend and spent, I hope the best man.
You're doing great keep up the good work and keep on flying high.
Man got a story
Definitely earned my sub. I have to see this thing fly
Heck, I might even change my mind and become an engineer
Somehow, the best part of this for me is seeing how happy the Dad is for you. So wholesome - he must be proud.
Excellent! So many people dream of doing this. You're living it. Good luck! Can't wait for part II! P.S. I like the music selection.
Way cool. I look forward to seeing your success. Keep flying!
Great job, keep designing, correcting, dreaming and doing! As a child in the 70s and 80s I dreamed and designed flying mini pods, aero hover vehicles on paper and wanted to build from fiber components but the tech was not available, now it is. You can do it. I wish there was a DIY, kit for a two seater, complete with all parts under $20k. One day there will be. Soon we will be able to hop around like BladeRunner.