The SLOWEST Airplane in the WORLD?? The DR Chinook Aircraft!

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The SLOWEST Airplane in the WORLD?? The DR Chinook Aircraft! Dan Reynolds gives us a Flight Line Tour of his HIGHLY Modified Aircraft!
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@crustycurmudgeon2182 2 жыл бұрын

Man, that thing's practically VTOL! I guess STOL? Was airborne in about 2.5 seconds (15 feet?), and landed in less than that? Just wow!

@skipbickford3970 2 жыл бұрын

It looks like he does have some wind helping him watch the flags

@crustycurmudgeon2182 2 жыл бұрын

@@skipbickford3970 Yes, I noticed that right off (take off and landing), but still very impressive.

@johanrynjah8241 2 жыл бұрын

The wind acted like a slope for the aircraft to climb, the stronger the wind the steeper the slope thus resulting in faster ascend and also more engine throttle is required to climb the steeper slope. ..

@crustycurmudgeon2182 2 жыл бұрын

@@johanrynjah8241 Yeah, I get it. All these explanations beautifully explain the mechanics behind this-- but ignore the simple fact that virtually no other planes do this so efficiently in so little space. Can we all just damn appreciate that?

@johanrynjah8241 2 жыл бұрын

@@crustycurmudgeon2182 👍👍👍

@scotth985 2 жыл бұрын

Dan was the nicest guy to talk to in person. Probably talked with him for 30 minutes at the competition. There wasn't a plane there that could land shorter. So glad I went.

@shannonwhitaker9630 2 жыл бұрын

Had another old Canadian design been there he may have lost. Some hovering and flying backwards for real. m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jZd7e89_vdCopGg.html

@Mike-fj2ln Жыл бұрын

He sure sounds that way!

@BegudMaximan-zp2tc Жыл бұрын

So true, now that's an achievement!

@corglass 2 жыл бұрын

I love this guys style, just doing what he loves

@ivegotheart 2 жыл бұрын

The man is a bird

@nathansilver4736 2 жыл бұрын

Said it well!!

@None-zc5vg 2 жыл бұрын

People are so often reported as having died "doing what they loved".

@codymoe4986 2 ай бұрын

@@None-zc5vg 120 billion of "us" have lived on this planet, give or take...I'll bet the number that died "doing what they loved" is significantly less... Mind your business, it isn't your life...

@MartinFluteCompany 2 жыл бұрын

When I was in my twenties I saw an ultra-lite Bi-plane with a canard on the front. It took off at 7 MPH and was a difficult aircraft to stall due to the canard. Would have love to learn basic flying on that craft. I still think about it 50 years later.

@Kimoto504 2 ай бұрын

Your description makes me want to know the type... Searching "canard biplane" gets only one good result and you know what that is (hint: wing warping, not ailerons).

@stuartkeithguitars4251 2 жыл бұрын

I designed and built the propeller on that one. Powerfin. That hub brings back memories. Cool plane, man.

@Mark5mith Жыл бұрын

What a beautifully designed custom aircraft, the fact the maker used his suspension design speaks volumes, one of my favourite bits is the heater,"keeps my feet warm in -35" , thanks for letting us see it👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@jonathanmunoz6855 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job at interviewing and telling the story of this amazing aircraft !! I’ve seen it on a video competing at Valdez years ago and I was hooked after that. Dan has definitely took this aircraft to its maximum potential and on the way created something that is unique.

@gordoncaldwell5597 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know much about planes and flying other than that I have always loved to fly. My father was a pilot in the USAF. This video was just fascinating….so much respect for the knowledge and passion that this guy demonstrates!

@bsmith8564 2 жыл бұрын

I like his knowledge."exactly how much it weighs" not arrogant just knowledge. He's the guy I would study if I wanted to build an aircraft.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 2 жыл бұрын

You should. Build an Aircraft. You would probably be very attention to detail and build a beautifully functional Airplane. Maybe buy a set of plans and start reviewing a build? Thanks for watching!

@maruhumsimamora6570 2 жыл бұрын

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@patrickroher4760 2 жыл бұрын

Yea, his humble attitude masks pure genius. That plane is near helicopter performance.

@johnbarwell1118 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with Patrick. I’ve gotta get one to Australia

@andykerr3803 2 жыл бұрын

First saw this plane in an Alaskan KZfaq video featuring a Cub doing a STOL competition. Nice to see the actual guy that created it. It looks and sounds so reliable. The interview was like a soothing lullaby 😌 getting late 😴 I'll probably dream of flying now 😏

@williammann5881 2 жыл бұрын

I love it I owned two WT11 Chinooks with 277 Rotax single cylinder. Slow yes but very fun to fly mine did great hammerheads and it could get in and out beautifully. You did an amazing job I love it.

@TheMadmacs 2 жыл бұрын

no more interviews?, man, it was a joy to hear you talk about this airplane.

@markkoons7488 2 жыл бұрын

Delighted to have happened onto this video. Thank you for posting! It's been 57 years since I was in the Yukon. Sounds like things have changed tremendously. I don't recall anyone like you up there. What fun.

@bigjim1327 2 жыл бұрын

I want one! Coolest light aircraft ever. Dan's mountain flying videos are the best.

@NW-lj6oo 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant, amazing STOL capability. No ideal what the world record is this category is but 15-20 feet looks promising?

@maszkalman3676 2 жыл бұрын

it isn't tho i know 3 years ago the record was only 9 feet 5 inches... this should be halved to even try to beat an older record...

@zit11owner 2 жыл бұрын

@@maszkalman3676 that 9 foot 5 inches was set by DR (guy in the video) so get your facts straight!

@maszkalman3676 2 жыл бұрын

@@zit11owner so what? this plane can'"t do that that was my point, not even close it wasn't about who did it...

@RussellTelker 2 жыл бұрын

@@maszkalman3676 It can do that, just depends on the wind. As I recall, he set that record in Valdez with a REALLY consistent breeze off the ocean, no gusting to worry about so he could slow it right down to the edge of falling through.

@pv2870 Жыл бұрын

How would such a record be measured? Depending on the headwind, takeoff and landing could be zero feet, or even minus.

@sharan4700 2 жыл бұрын

Love the way on Takeoff how the Tail Raises for just a split Second to gain Speed then Drops to Get Lift . Was a Machinist who checked out a few Plane plans back in 70's. Would Love to see a Boat Version of This with Hydrodynamic structures giving the Wheels Less Aerodynamic resistance. Lovely Job !!!

@steveperreira5850 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed the takeoff roll also, the way you describe it, and I’m sure that’s the best way to do it for the shortest takeoff. With a little stronger wind you would just pull back on the elevator and it would take off and go backwards.

@fhfddjvheufid6213 Жыл бұрын

Helicopter :D

@brianmuhlingBUM 2 жыл бұрын

Nice weather, perfect for STOLing. Great segment, great photography and editing, and loved the way the inserts of the STOL competition breaks up the on camera dialogue. Thoroughly enjoyed it. WELL DONE.

@davetaylor812 2 жыл бұрын

What a great guy who definitely knows his stuff, and what a fab plane . Having been an RAF tech doe 20+yrs all bar 2 yrs on aircraft line, i found that fascinating.

@felixcat9318 2 жыл бұрын

This is a very impressive performer! That take off roll was almost helicopter like! This Constructor Pilot clearly knows what he's doing in the areas of design, fabrication, construction and piloting!

@greywolfkaya Жыл бұрын

with some head wind ..

@stevesayer4045 2 жыл бұрын

this guy does the slow plane land i ever seen. and he loves what he does thank you for the video Dan

@richwilliam3378 2 жыл бұрын

I was astonished to see how that thing lifted off in just a few yards. Loved it!

@dickdastardly5534 2 жыл бұрын

What an incredible little bird - full kudos to this man and his abilities 👍🏻

@MissionaryInMexico 2 жыл бұрын

Near vertical take off! That's amazing!

@larrymanning5925 Жыл бұрын

With that take off and landing speed, that seems like the safest airplane ever.

@balloney2175 Жыл бұрын

Indeed! It will be the foremost transportation mode in the near future.

@kenyoung799 2 жыл бұрын

That’s impressive, but I would like to see it perform without such a strong headwind..

@downunda107 2 жыл бұрын

brilliant! I am a former airforce mechanic . Refreshing to hear His passion ! grateful . Stephen australia

@tinman8972 2 жыл бұрын

It's truly an amazing thing to watch an STOL aircraft land or take off. You understand the physics of it, Bernouilli's Theorem and all, and yet after it's done you find yourself thinking "Holy crap, that was almost like a rotorcraft, how was it able to remain aloft with so little air flowing over its wings?"

@juststeve7665 Жыл бұрын

the 15+ mph headwind helps a lot

@johnwisdom4877 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Fun affordable backcountry bird

@paulslevinsky580 2 жыл бұрын

I talked to the Polish (immigrant) designer of that plane many years ago at the Birdman facility in Edmonton. He was "matter-of-fact" about the design. His mission was function over form in every detail. All these years later his philosophy aged like Benjamin Buttons. This builder has done a commendable job.

@Paramoteurpilot Жыл бұрын

That is fantastic. I've always been drawn to a pusher aircraft with the unrivalled view out front. I bet you have to really concentrate on wind speed to acieve the results you do. Excellent design and skills in producing it.

@mbolduc Жыл бұрын

I love this dude. He needs his own channel like yesterday

@doncatch1 2 жыл бұрын

This is some of the best flying videos. Good stuff. Congrats Dan. we need to hear from you more often.

@elpygargue188 2 жыл бұрын

Ce Canadien est super gentil et intelligent 👍🇨🇦

@spritual_enlightenment 2 жыл бұрын

This channel covers airplanes better than "Light sport and ultralight flyer" channel.

@AUBREYTHOMAS1979 2 жыл бұрын

I like this guy immediately. Passionate and gets it done...

@kennyFF033 2 жыл бұрын

It would be interesting to see Dan and Mike Patey talk airplanes and do a walk around. Very nice work and a beautiful bird, Dan.

@schnauzer777 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible! Props to Dan

@joewoodchuck3824 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. The fully enclosed cabin is great.

@joewoodchuck3824 11 ай бұрын

I'm sure it increases pilot comfort and airstream efficiency.

@Jigaboo123456 2 жыл бұрын

What a clever, skilled and industrious man Dan Reynolds is. Pleasant and modest too :-)

@crafty-marketer 2 жыл бұрын

As a teenager I worked for Birdman Enterprises. They were displaying the planes at shopping malls and I got to answer questions and hand out brochures. I flew with my Dad in a 2 seat Quicksilver at the time. So cool to see this!

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!!! You are a part of the history for this Airframe.

@OnerousEthic 2 жыл бұрын

7:54 The Fowler (leading edge slot) flap brackets seem to have a lot going on! Would love to know more! 12:47 “…I really don’t know if glass panels work at 35 below.” Typically delightful Canadian understatement!

@victorcontreras9138 2 жыл бұрын

Neat! What really impressed me was his takeoff and landing. I was expecting to see the plane travel 200 feet to lift and land but that was done right away⚠️

@johndeesmith183 2 жыл бұрын

.... the strong headwind is the reason for the short takeoff and landing... had it been a windless day , it wouldn't have been so impressive.

@tv10morehead 2 жыл бұрын

That is the point of S.T.O.L. = Short Take Off and Landing as a competition & design goal.

@victorcontreras9138 2 жыл бұрын

@@tv10morehead it almost looked like a VTOL! Either way, it was awesome and cool 😎.

@chrisbraid2907 2 жыл бұрын

Blink and you can miss it ! Incredible !

@tomscott1159 Жыл бұрын

What a great solo fly/camp platform. I bet DR has a fabulous time playing in Alaska with this thing. Any 100-yard field, frozen lake, or sand bar within a one hour radius is his playground, with a 500 pound useful load, subject to the right conditions, of course, as always up North.

@GeoFry3 Жыл бұрын

Love these little aircraft. Did a few STOLs during training with my crazy instructor just need 30+knot windy days to do the same trick. Always weird to cut the throttle at the end of the runway and land short of the captain's bars. (Runway 22 at Edward's AFB) Need one of these for my back yard.

@theprojectproject01 2 жыл бұрын

Man, you really can tell what happens when the slats move into their most efficient range. The already steep climb angle goes almost vertical.

@allanmontile8210 2 жыл бұрын

Great Aircraft Dan, thanks for the display. Wish I could.

@neilfoster814 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that it one sweet little plane, I love it! Here in the UK, that would be classified as a microlight. If I had the money, I would definitely buy one!

@cargopilot747 2 жыл бұрын

The pusher prop is one of many advantages for bush flying, not only for the great visibility forward, but also to prevent prop strikes when braking hard after landing. It seems that at most big STOL competitions at least one airplane has a prop strike. Tricycle gear could prevent that as well, though.

@mtkoslowski 2 жыл бұрын

Trouble is that for bush flying the tail-dragger is King. Too many nosewheels knocked off.

@rayfletcher3683 2 жыл бұрын

@@mtkoslowski Everything on a pusher goes through the prop. Dont have to nose over to destroy it! Taxing in snow will do it. Perfectly safe as it wont fly!

@srnunan4783 2 жыл бұрын

Plenty of tricycle gear tip forward onto a wingtip and strike the prop. Even more collapse the weak little nose gear leg and wreak the engine/prop. Tail wheel is king for everything except loading freight onto a level cargo area with a forklift or having old passengers feel comfortable walking on a level isle to the seat while boarding. Real planes have tailwheels

@enriquecancino7519 Жыл бұрын

Never seen a regular airplane almost hover without any forward motion! That is amazing and then Dan starts saying how little it weighs and I'm out of words at that point. Thanks for showing us what's possible, Dan, with vision and tinkering passion! Bravo.

@chippyjohn1 Жыл бұрын

Have a look at the wind.

@ripmax333 2 жыл бұрын

The way how it fly's especially that hover landing reminds me of my RC FunFLy models, I love it. I hope someone makes a model out of this.

@raymondhuot1684 2 жыл бұрын

I was considering it plus FPV set up …

@SkyWriter25 2 жыл бұрын

That landing was impressively short. I have a tiny E-Flite UMX Beast 3D biplane, which will tolerate an amazing amount of wind. I once landed it with a negative ground speed on a paved runway. (i.e. landed it going backwards 😁). I'll bet Dan could get this bird to land going backwards. Anyway, there are quite a few RC kits and AFRs so kit-bashing a reasonably scale (appearance and performance) RC version should not be too hard. Look what HH did with the Draco Wilga! 😁

@ripmax333 2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyWriter25 for me it reminds me my old Limbo Dancer funfly, its wasn’t the prettiest but it landed exactly like this one and I loved to hover it in the air at a good headwind ,it could even fly backwards.a 3d printed model could also be possible.

@clavo3352 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful. This guy is a mechanic's, mechanic. I know because I've fixed cars without even looking at them; after being told that mechanics had already tried and failed, so not to bother. Wish I could disclose my wingless, propeller less, aircraft but can't do that. Maybe someday. The Wright Bros. are smiling at you dude!

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 2 жыл бұрын

You have a what that you are what with? If you really are interested in sharing a little send us an email to discuss. Thanks for watching today!

@clavo3352 2 жыл бұрын

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel You don't know how tempting that is. I've been thinking about this since about 1978. I've been attacked, and mutilated, for suing a criminal doctor who has friends on the police dept. The doctor harvested a woman's uterus and then changed the consent form using White-Out, so; sorry they don't get to benefit from me. That's just the tip of the iceberg.

@LkOutMtnMan Жыл бұрын

I mounted a Yamaha Apex engine on a amphib airplane , 140hp water cooled and about same weight as your engine. It was amazing replacement for the 120hp Rotax two stroke that came on his Sea Ray . I had to do a lot of wiring to get it in the air but it sure did so easily with the Apex motor.

@lukewarmwater6412 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like it has a stall speed of like, five miles per hour! That's awesome!!

@palleppalsson 2 жыл бұрын

Wind was fairly decent

@chrisbraid2907 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like one of the slowest I’ve ever seen and I grew up around Tiger Moths. (WE once had the biggest fleet in the world, five)

@lukewarmwater6412 2 жыл бұрын

Almost looks like if the wind had been going faster it might have gone backwards with it .

@SoundOfYourDestiny 2 жыл бұрын

In a blasting headwind, sure.

@keithglaysher9201 2 жыл бұрын

Damm! that little a/c beats Mike Patey's take-off and landing distances.

@robertlafnear9115 2 жыл бұрын

WOW... as an Ultralight Fanatic I've never seen one of these before, ....😍I LOVE IT !

@oscar-laeronaval9720 2 жыл бұрын

Que alegria ver un video de Dan y sus Juguetes.

@tomblack8899 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, I’ve always been interested in Dans planes.

@DeadRoman 2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah Dan!

@michaeldavidheit 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, and it was nice to get your perspective of what you've done, why and to see how dedicated you are to this great sport aviation event. Thank you very much for posting it and someday I'd love to meet you and see your birds.

@FeralRabbit 2 жыл бұрын

Planes like this make me smile when I watch them.

@tinolino58 2 жыл бұрын

What a cool video!! 😍

@clarencehopkins7832 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff bro

@bigncornfed1 2 жыл бұрын

Cool aircraft, even cooler owner. the kind of guy you pray for as a Neighbor! He's always got something interesting going on and is the perfect guy to bounce 'what if' ideas off of!

@cybair9341 2 жыл бұрын

My first aircraft was a Chinook WT-11. It gave me 400 hrs of good memories. Very forgiving to an average pilot like me.

@jerryhoward7910 2 жыл бұрын

The killer headwind is helping substantially

@petereddy458 2 жыл бұрын

Love your flying videos

@pieterbezuidenhout2741 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of respect from an old guy. You keep doing what you love to cause it certainly ends up great young man. Love everything about that little plane.

@OziBlokeTimG 2 жыл бұрын

Old, he just a kid...

@pieterbezuidenhout2741 2 жыл бұрын

@@OziBlokeTimG apparently you need some reading glasses. Either that or go back to school and learn to read what is written.

@terrancestodolka4829 Ай бұрын

Nice to listen to you and glad that you are enjoying doing it...

@markthibault8579 2 жыл бұрын

Cool little airplane for sure. I wonder what the fuel burn per hour is for that engine. It would also be cool to know its speed envelope as we know if flies impossibly slow.

@DeadRoman 2 жыл бұрын

That plane will fly abt 65-70 top speed, and lands at 20mph or less.

@williamparker917 2 жыл бұрын

If he hadn't scratched that first landing, I think he would have gotten first place. My 2 youngest girls ( 11 & 7 ) and I went there last yr and this yr and loved it. When we left, I stopped right across the interstate so they could hold so.e baby alligators. We can't wait until next yr.

@patrickfox-roberts7528 4 ай бұрын

What a JOY !! Love it.

@billwing7374 2 жыл бұрын

Very good guest for your show. Well spoken and very knowledgeable. I would love to spend a day with him and listen to his ideas 💡. Thanks 🙏

@angusbull9685 2 жыл бұрын

Be great for sheep/cattle stations in Aust, land at tanks/troughs, and check stock on the way!

@srnunan4783 2 жыл бұрын

The hornets are here for that, the difference is the price, you could probably build three of these for a hornet price

@moepow8160 2 жыл бұрын

This is like a very large RC plane...seriously I've been flying large electric RC planes for years and there build very similar. Piloting and building this plane is a huge step above RC, but it would not take much to turn this into a remote control plane. I'd love to fly this thing. Great job.

@aggonzalezdc 2 жыл бұрын

A couple decent hydraulic actuators and a servo or two and I think most decent modern rc drone\plane brains could probably run it lol

@srnunan4783 2 жыл бұрын

No need for hydraulic, just some autopilot servos to the 12v giant rc ones

@elizabethwinsor-strumpetqueen Жыл бұрын

That would get rid of a lot of weight ....85kg of pilot

@keithross4511 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT interview and loved learning all about your Chinook you’ve built and feel better acquainted with you already. Really enjoyed this Dan. Thanks for doing it! Your friend Keith

@timfountain8071 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like it taxis nice.

@milgeekmedia 2 жыл бұрын

Jeeeeez... I know nothing about these type of aircraft so that take off at the beginning took me totally by surprise! WOW!

@nagjrcjasonbower 2 жыл бұрын

Ok... WAY TOO COOL!

@jorgefernandez-mv8hu 2 жыл бұрын

I like that plane. I have personally seen a piper cub take off into the wind and climb backwards into the sky. It was the most amazing thing to see.

@tzackaria7 2 жыл бұрын

heck i seen a f4d do that. thai whisky will do that to ya

@elliottdiedrich3068 Жыл бұрын

A go-around becomes quite difficult!

@lindsaylefaivre537 2 жыл бұрын

Dan you are a very interesting guy. Just Love listening to your interviews, And what you are up too. Cheers

@AtlasJotun 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know these machines had Rotax configurations. Airborne go-karts. I think I'm in love.

@teambennett3060 2 жыл бұрын

I want one 👍🏻

@Glicksman1 2 жыл бұрын

I love slow flying aircraft. Something about them brings out my love of nature. The nice thing about designing and building for slow is that drag is not only not a handicap, but is a virtue. This gives the designer and builder far more structural latitude. Powering it becomes simpler as well. You require enough to get right off and climb steeply, that's all. Cruising is not, of course, a concern. Cooling is also no problem as the complete lack of concern about drag permits you to place the engine right out in the wind. Of course, you use an air-cooled engine which is much lighter and less expensive than any other kind. What airfoil(s) did you use? Did you ever think of using an undercambered airfoil? Covering the bottom is a little more challenging, but they are wizard for slow flying. Any diagrams or drawings available? I'd love to build an electric R/C of this. Just a fascinating vid. Thank you so much.

@billynomates920 2 жыл бұрын

i think he said they were all in his head - i guess you will have to get creative counting pixels or holding a rule to the screen! 🙂

@Glicksman1 2 жыл бұрын

@@billynomates920 Yes, I heard that, and I suppose I could come fairly close regarding the general outlines and areas, but airfoils are a different and crucial thing altogether, particularly with regard to an aeroplane designed for a very specific purpose, such as very slow flight with very high lift. You may guess about landing gear configuration and such, however, the airfoil used will make or break this sort of project, and accordingly is usually, if not always, selected from a specific well-tested group of shapes. I never heard of pixel counting to determine such a shape, or whatever. :D Anyway, there were no photographs equivalent to a three-view, or of the airfoil, so even that crazy thing is out. Anyroad, in an R/C model these things can be somewhat fudged and still come out alright. I would surely use a well-known undercambered airfoil on the model. I was just curious about what is working so well on his full-sized aeroplane.. Cheers, mate. (see, you've got one after all)

@troller3155 Жыл бұрын

Now that’s the coolest airplane I’ve ever seen!

@willobrien2872 2 жыл бұрын

Superb ! Thank You

@billdavis3957 2 жыл бұрын

I notice a nice, stiff headwind on the day of this competition, greatly imlroving STOL distances. I wonder what the STOL distamces would be on a calm, no wind day.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 2 жыл бұрын

YES. Many point that out. But... everyone has the same "Wind" while competing for the most part. So it keeps it "relative" and "fair." So YES... you may have one day that the take off distance is shorter than the next. But.... you are simply competing against the shortest distance compared to other short distances. Thanks for watching today!

@Mr.Thermistor7228 2 жыл бұрын

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel that's a good point a lot are forgetting, keeping everything within this specific tournament in a bubble it seems all is fair. i get what others are saying to though, if your going to compare it outside of this day and these conditions then it doesn't seem fair to do that

@Mike-01234 2 жыл бұрын

Might look into building one of these kits. Always liked 2 stroke engines no oil to change as long as you keep fresh fuel in them they always start.

@markstephens7236 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Not what my 50 years of 2 stroke experience tell me.

@johnwoody9505 2 жыл бұрын

@@markstephens7236 I use 2 stroke chain saws a lot, with modern oils and correct mixing, never had a problem. When I started with two strokes 60 years ago on my motor bikes, they were very unreliable, mainly I think it was to do with the oils we used back then, we just used standard car engine oil. May I shouldn't do it but I've run my Husqvarna 251 chainsaw with the original plug for 16 years. Of course I only use the saw maybe once every 2 weeks for say 3 hours, not as much as a commuter motor cycle. Cleanliness with the two stroke oil mixing containers/funnels etc is vital, some people have poor ways of mixing the fuel!!

@srnunan4783 2 жыл бұрын

The fuel burn is very high and they wear out pretty quick. But i like the too

@johnwoody9505 2 жыл бұрын

@@srnunan4783 The two stroke engines are not as efficient as 4 strokes on fuel economy but do last a long time if designed correctly and run properly with modern oils. Where I work as a volunteer, the chainsaws are not looked after by some users, my chainsaws have always had a trouble free long life. Two strokes are cheap to make and lighter than 4 strokes, so what you choose as an engine typically depends on the application.

@Mike-01234 Жыл бұрын

@@markstephens7236 My first 2 stroke was Kawaski KX 80 in 1980. 1987 I was on a KX 500 2 stroke that thing was a monster. Took it to the drag strip with a street tire on it 3 gears did 11.20 at 121 MPH got such bad speed wobble only did 2nd run shut down at the 1000-foot mark. Used to take it to Glamis also jump dunes with a paddle tire talk about flying about 50-60 feet in the air it was like the ground just dropped out under you. I later got into bass boats of course I hopped up the engine overhauled a 200 HP V6 3 Liter 2 stroke after it sucked a metal reed was my fault for not replacing them soon enough. My experience with motocross bikes I just learned how to work on 2 strokes. They don't tolerate vacuum leaks lean running they seize up. With this lighter is always better Rotax Rick 670 engine can make 92HP.

@skarab9 2 жыл бұрын

What a legend. The ingenuity of man is unrivalled!

@ahobimo732 2 жыл бұрын

That guy is definitely living his best life. Pretty damned cool stuff.

@edfrawley4356 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if he has taken a look at Mike Patey's double slat wing? Would it be an advantage or just a weight/complexity penalty. This beast has such a short take off and low landing speed its hard to imagine getting any better performance over what he has now.

@schaferhundschmidt1798 2 жыл бұрын

I'd think it'd be a liability. This plane makes Scrappy ( no offense, Mike!) look like a 747! The take offs and landings shown measure in inches, not feet.

@DeadRoman 2 жыл бұрын

Too much weight and scrappy is still unproven

@edfrawley4356 2 жыл бұрын

@@DeadRoman Too much weight for this airframe but unproven?

@DeadRoman 2 жыл бұрын

@@edfrawley4356 scrappy is unproven

@BrianPhillipsRC 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Love it - great video and what a plane!

@roberthealy8519 Жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking, You did it. Outstanding!

@kenycharles8600 2 жыл бұрын

I really admire this build.

@wesleycardinal8869 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see this compared to Mike Sandlin's BLOOP. It stalls around 24 mph from what I have heard. Does the owner say what his Chinook stall speed is?

@wjb40 2 жыл бұрын

Quintessential man's man. Confident, understated, jovial. Well done, sir!

@oliverburke 2 жыл бұрын

I love how he smiles when he talks :)

@raydreamer7566 2 жыл бұрын

You really got me with this episode with Dan Reynolds > . I have watched this about 4 times now... I hope he puts this modified plane into production .....

@gospodintchakalov6053 Жыл бұрын

Това, което е направил Дан е възхитително ! Интересно ми е ако се захване с нещо механично в друга област дали ще бъде така впечатлчяващо? Не говоря английски, но се вижда, че начина му на размишление е много логичен.