This Tiny Plane Rocked the Aviation World
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17 күн бұрынBuckle up and learn about the diamond-shaped Dyke JD-2 Delta, an audacious homebuilt born in a visionary’s basement in Ohio. Designed in the 1960s, the Delta was never mass-produced and presently few remain in airworthy condition, but its owners / builders feverishly defend the type’s reputation as one of the best aircraft they’ve ever flown.
The Delta also lays fame to claim as one of the first aircraft ever to include a feature built into its design that could have revolutionized airplane ownership as we know. Enjoy the video!
HUGE thanks to the tribe of Delta owners who contributed to this video, especially Linda and John Dyke.
Full construction plans and 3-view drawings for the Dyke Delta are available for purchase! Email BALLHOUSE@SBCGLOBAL.NET to order yours.
Another big thank you to Dillon Hopson who contributed his time to educate me on his wonderful machine.
/ @dillonhopson4367
I don't own these clips. All rights are reserved to their respective owners. Creative common videos are also utilized. If your clip is included and you'd like it removed, please email me, and we'll address the matter right away. richard@e-sense.tv
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@dillonhopson4367 14 күн бұрын
Very good, I'm very fortunate to have my Delta. And its nice to see them get the attention they deserve as well as John and the builders
@aircraftadventures-vids 14 күн бұрын
Hoping this video provides them the exposure they deserve! Thanks for your time in sharing the info on your plane.
@garrykennedy5484 14 күн бұрын
I've hand crafted quite a few RC planes just coming up with my own designs. But the most picky on CG mixed with the center of lift changing at different speeds due to the reflex needed for proper elevator trim, yet, when right, the delta is the most stable except for yaw. Nearly impossible to stall a wing. Kind of like a canard??? maybe but better???? I'm not sure that yaw scales up to the full size though. I doubt it because the wing loading of the smaller ones is much less. I've learned to appreciate a heavier wing loading for stability.
@tbas8741 14 күн бұрын
@@garrykennedy5484 RC planes scale up almost 1:1 to full size planes. If you can build RC version of something you can build a full size version of it, provided material science is right eg, you can easily build an RC ornathopter but a full size one is impossible to build due to lack of strong enough materials for 15ft flapping wings and the forces involved. IF an RC wing make 1KG of lift, then scaled up by 10x would more 10KG of lift or 100KG if 100x same with drag.
@pcka12 14 күн бұрын
@@tbas8741what about 'the cube rule'?!!
@garrykennedy5484 14 күн бұрын
@@tbas8741 Thank you for your response. There has to be a way with recent CAD and such that could take these plans and optimize them? Seems to me that there's a LOT of over construction in the wing design limited by the lack of a spar! I don't know because I haven't looked into the full design. But I think this design should be revisited by someone that could make an honest attempt at doing this. I hope!
@neilfoster814 14 күн бұрын
What an absolute beauty! Carries 4 people, goes like stink, tows behind your car and fits in the garage. Wow.
@ezragonzalez8936 13 күн бұрын
fisher price fighter jet! lol
@gregdowd939 7 күн бұрын
Too bad you gotten spend thousands on the pilots license....more than the cost of the delta
@AweHeckNah 6 күн бұрын
@@gregdowd939 - It's an "experimental" aircraft. You don't need a license to fly it.
@Cotz95 5 күн бұрын
@@AweHeckNah that is incorrect. Part 103 ultralights are the only aircraft that I know of that do not require a license in the US
@Jianju69 11 сағат бұрын
@@gregdowd939 Funny thing, a medical degree is more expensive than a stethoscope!
@christophergagliano2051 14 күн бұрын
This aircraft would be very easy to design and build using modern composite construction. I would say you could get it done in less than 700 hours. Also with the use of CNC machining all the complicated bits can be easily replicated with a much higher accuracy of construction.
@davidkottman3440 14 күн бұрын
After spending tons of time reworking the designs for your new materials to meet the same stresses & strengths & programming the machines. If the plan is to build 1 plane, it's probably more timely to just get started with the hacksaw and welder.
@christophergagliano2051 14 күн бұрын
@@davidkottman3440Well it's pretty obvious that the design is a failure as it is not very popular because of the long build time. The way to do this is to announce that it will be a quick build kit, and builder assist will be available. Make it clear that you will launch the project if you got 50 people to sign up for the kit. Once you have 50 pilots signed up, they will need to put down a $500 refundable deposit. If you get 50 pilots to sign up I'm sure you'll be able to sell a 10 to 25% equity investment position in order to start building tools and developing the required infrastructure.
@Aristocrafied 10 күн бұрын
@@christophergagliano2051 it's a long build time because there's no parts you don't have to make yourself. Maybe if you'd take it upon yourself to make the kit 😜
@christophergagliano2051 10 күн бұрын
@@Aristocrafied Well I'm currently involved with a new LSA design and I have made master tooling to include plugs, molds and parts made from the molds. The first task would be to create of a computer model of the aircraft's OML (outside mold line). From that you could machine from tooling foam the three plugs. One for the left wing and left fuselage, one for the right wing and right fuselage and one for the vertical fin. From the three plugs, you would make two molds from each plug so you would have a total of six molds. Six molds would make six actual aircraft parts that will be bonded together. This process is well known throughout the model airplane and full scale sailplane manufacturing community. The new lancer aircraft being manufactured in uvalde Texas also uses this technique, but they use carbon fiber in their construction and that makes it horrifically expensive to do. This design would not need much carbon fiber maybe some around the cabin door for added stiffness.
@safurian 9 күн бұрын
totally agree with you. Get a modern computer program to calculate the needed stability and use modern material (Carbon and Aluminum-alloy) to redesign the internal structure. It might get lighter and safer. I totally want such a plane... 🤩
@danolson3996 4 күн бұрын
That's a young me, at 10:00 mark, giving my U-control JD-2 model to John at Rockford in 1967.
@aircraftadventures-vids 4 күн бұрын
That's cool!
@fukhue8226 Күн бұрын
Wow! I remember that like it was "yesterday" (lol). So I was 9 and into the space program while you guys were trying to build the worlds best small plane. Too bad they didn't make these things the standard. They were #1 for a while and there has to be a reason why NASA chose the Delta Wing Configuration for the Space Shuttle. That should tell you everything you need to know. If you guys could have gotten the funding, materials and engineering needed behind you I think you could have developed this configuration all the way to a launchable space vehicle that could reenter and fly back to it's destination.
@tdoheron 14 күн бұрын
Former pilot here. What a lovely bird and she would make me fly again (at least, once).
@aircraftadventures-vids 14 күн бұрын
Would be worth it!
@fthagnryleh4951 13 күн бұрын
Whatever the reasons were that made you stop flying, a cool aircraft that you saw online should not change them.
@tdoheron 12 күн бұрын
@@fthagnryleh4951 Huh?
@vanjamenadzer 10 күн бұрын
@@tdoheron He told you to never fly again. I say opposite.
@JazzbLu 11 күн бұрын
I am actually kind of mad at John for not allowing his aircraft to become mainstream. It's more efficient, comfortable, faster, lighter smaller, everything a small plane should be, but can't cause he won't let it.
@aircraftadventures-vids 11 күн бұрын
I don't know enough to say that he "wouldn't allow anyone", all I know is he didn't pursue manufacturing nor kit-building, and quite possibly no one really approached him to buy out the design. Keeping in mind also that in the 60s there were practically no kit-built planes either, so what he was selling was the norm for those times.
@Electrocycle300 17 сағат бұрын
And why hasn’t velocity become more popular either? That’d be an excellent instrument trainer. No wing stall
@yhsbu 14 күн бұрын
I used to see him and that Delta over at Greene County Airport. Also, he hopped on my bicycle and rode it by sitting backward on the handlebars and riding it around like that, lol.
@GutGrinder00 14 күн бұрын
The 50's was in my opinion, one of the most interesting era for aviation, military aircraft had litarelly days of service before becoming outdated in US at least, loads of odd shapes and just different ideas, everybody just wanted to do something new. Crazy times lol
@aircraftadventures-vids 14 күн бұрын
Crazy in the sense of danger too, so many pilots lost as they pushed the boundaries beyond what the plane was capable of doing. But I agree the 50s/60s were the most exciting times in aviation, both military and civilian.
@AnthonyTolhurst-dw1nc 13 күн бұрын
Moneymen had cash to spend. And The Complex was in situ.
@SirGregoryFamilyYouTube 11 күн бұрын
Crazy times indeed, but I wasn't laughing out loud.
@nicholasklangos9704 9 күн бұрын
Danger maybe, but that’s the FUN!! Otherwise it’s boring!! Pushing the envelope being the best crew chief in the USAF is how one of many reasons I got a ride in the backseat of my F4E Phantom flew in the Edwards AFB and China Lake ranges did a Mach run thru Death Valley and took the controls pulling 7.5 +Gs -4 Gs and did acrobatics that almost made my own F4 pilot sick!!!! Fun times indeed!! Oh but that was in 1992 just before they closed George AFB Ca!
@ziocasta4ever 11 күн бұрын
if this thing has such impressive performance with 50 years old technology, I can only imagine what can be now with 3d printing, carbon composites materials, new engine and so on...
@xfire7 14 күн бұрын
Every now and then you see something amazing, this is one of them . Only drawback I can see is access to the cab .
@aircraftadventures-vids 13 күн бұрын
It's a little awkward but how much worse can it be then a Mooney or Piper (with its single door)
@somenamelessdude8095 14 күн бұрын
What an awesome aircraft. The landing gear is perfection, no stuck gear ever
@lmether 2 күн бұрын
Thanks for the inspiring video! As someone who is stubbornly persistent with trying to bring my own innovations to the world, it's encouraging to see a story about someone who never gave up and built something that was well loved. Even if he chose not to make it into a commercial success, he still saw it through and made his dream reality. A lovely story.
@aircraftadventures-vids 2 күн бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
@pilot3016 14 күн бұрын
I remember this aircraft! But then, I'm now 73. (I also went into Soaring with a 15 meter wing span. (50 ft) with oxygen onboard).
@aircraftadventures-vids 13 күн бұрын
Damn! I did some soaring myself when I was young but not that high!
@pilot3016 13 күн бұрын
@@aircraftadventures-vids 21, 200 feet over Minden Nevada was pretty sweet. (H-301 Libelle).
@linguist2k Күн бұрын
Quirky looks? No. Cool looks! Love this plane!
@truthboomertruthbomber5125 14 күн бұрын
In the early 2000s I was at Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville,Ga to take a flight in the B17 named Aluminum Overcast. Several GA planes flew in for an EAA event. One of the planes was a delta. It was likely one of these. The pilot said his father built it.
@aircraftadventures-vids 14 күн бұрын
I'm sure it was, there's really nothing else like it. I've seen them at Oshkosh too a couple years back, the design was always in my mind (hence the video)
@T.Watts89 13 күн бұрын
I live next to briscoe field!
@wickedcabinboy 10 күн бұрын
@@T.Watts89 - I flew out of Brisco Field many times as a flight nurse.
@T.Watts89 10 күн бұрын
@@wickedcabinboy Very cool!!! Thank you for the no doubt many life saving and life changing things you've done for people in need!! I appreciate you!!! 😊
@davehyde6207 11 күн бұрын
Inspirational people come along once in a while that just make their ideas work and let the professionals scratching their head in awe..
@zheta42 11 күн бұрын
I guess this was what the whole Delta Flyer arc of ST:Voyager was about xD
@sgtgunfodder9263 10 күн бұрын
While I do think it would have been a nice homage, I don't think the connection is more than the word Delta. The writers probably took delta from the series itself as Voyager was stuck in the Delta Quadrant.
@nicholasklangos9704 9 күн бұрын
Actually if you look at the Delta Flyer it does look very similar to this aircraft. So both statements may be true.
@RuralTowner 8 күн бұрын
Been ages since seen STVoy but does seem to click together. Tom did enjoy flight & was the primary designer iirc.
@hokehinson5987 10 күн бұрын
The kind of plane that is heirloom. Some lucky family member is bequeathed as pilot gets to old to fly. An amazing success story of a very talented gentleman! Thanx😊
@user-ev8tv1qe1z 11 күн бұрын
FYI CANADA HAD BUILT THE AVRO ARROW IN THE 1956 BUT WAS TOLD BY US MILITARY TO STOP FOR NATIONAL SECURITY REASONS. IT WAS THE FASTEST JET OF IT'S TIME!
@Thousand_yard_King 3 күн бұрын
Canada should stop listening to the fascist U.S. Government!
@Alexander-the-ok 13 күн бұрын
I’d never heard of the Delta before. What a fascinating video! It seems like it was ‘half way’ between the Nasa lifting bodies from the 1960s and a conventional aircraft.
@aircraftadventures-vids 13 күн бұрын
That certainly was the idea. Thanks for watching!
@nicholasklangos9704 9 күн бұрын
Yes it had inspiration from the NASA H10 lifting body. I remember seeing the kit ads and articles in various mags as a kid and dreamed of building one, since my older brother was a certified Master Welder and both of us mechanically inclined unfortunately life got it the way as I was an USAF aircraft crew chief on Phantoms and he had his welding business. He is now working with the US Navy and Edison Welding Institute creating a new welding university to train and certify 300,000 new welders desperately needed over the next 5 years!! So if people want a very lucrative career opportunity they need to keep their ears open searching as this program is ramping up fast!!
@chrispekarik3889 13 күн бұрын
I have a set of plans for this little beauty. My retirement project!
@aircraftadventures-vids 12 күн бұрын
Let me know when it's done!
@hodge6459 11 күн бұрын
Where’d you get the plans? I’ve got some interest as well.
@JL-tm3rc 6 күн бұрын
Wow do you know where i can also get a blueprint
@chrispekarik3889 6 күн бұрын
@@JL-tm3rc might still be available from John or his family, Fairborn OH
@xpose5309 2 күн бұрын
@@JL-tm3rc There was contact information for the plans in the description under the video. Hope that helps. I got to fly in one of these, maybe even with the guy that invented it. I was a radio personality in Dayton, OH in the 80s. The station did a remote at an airshow somewhere near Dayton. I got to interview the man who built the plane, which was red, white and blue and looked just like one of the planes in the video. He offered to take me for a ride. It was fabulous. A Thank You God! moment.
@rogermccaslin5963 2 күн бұрын
I'm not a pilot but my dad was. He owned a Cessna 172 back in the mid 70's. Having spent many an afternoon at the airport washing and waxing, helping with the annuals, etc., I realized flying wasn't for me. Growing up in S Florida, boats were where I really wanted to spend my time, so much so that I ended up repairing and building boats for a living. When I saw that steel tube frame and the quoted number of hours to build, I thought about how much easier it would be to build in composites. Based on some of the comments I've read here, I guess others have the same thought. I'm kind of surprised nobody has tackled that project. As an aside, I wonder how many people really want or care about folding wings? I mean, would that be the deciding factor that would make or break the deal? Not having folding wings would probably knock off a significant cost in both time and money.
@aircraftadventures-vids 2 күн бұрын
Hey, I'm from Fort Lauderdale, happen to love boating myself (own a Robalo 227). Agree on the composites comment, of course keeping in context that there were no composite aircraft back in the early 60s. But I agree it could be done today. Also agree the ability to tow is probably exclusive to a very small group of owners, by leaving that out it should simplify it quite a bit.
@furmanmackey5479 12 күн бұрын
The first and only homebuilt that I ever wanted.....And still do.
@davidmcintosh7563 14 күн бұрын
Great video showcasing a really innovative and groundbreaking design. You’ve got to wonder if someone could take the concept but use composite or carbon fibre to make a new delta-wing homebuilt.
@aircraftadventures-vids 14 күн бұрын
Absolutely! I've spoken to someone recently who discussed launching that concept. (not sure how far they are from that)
@mikemiller5985 3 күн бұрын
I member it as a kid at Rockford. I fell in love with the delta because it was soooo unconventional. Wish my life took a different path I would own one today
@aircraftadventures-vids 2 күн бұрын
Plans still available for sale. Do it!
@tomthompson7400 13 күн бұрын
what an amazing design , and such a cute aircraft.
@jester17282 4 күн бұрын
A modern marvel, built in retro times. I'm not even close to flying, but if I was and I could build a plane, this would be my first.
@aircraftadventures-vids 2 күн бұрын
It's awesome, hope to see more flying one day.
@SilvaAdventures 14 күн бұрын
Great presentation and well researched! Thanks for putting this together for us to enjoy.
@aircraftadventures-vids 14 күн бұрын
Thank you! You've got a great channel too, love your content. One day I'll muster the courage to appear on camera too...maybe..
@patrickwebster3318 14 күн бұрын
Excellent video on a lesser known plane!! The Delta is super high on my photography list!
@aircraftadventures-vids 14 күн бұрын
Hope you get to see one!
@Sheilagene2 14 күн бұрын
I use to always see these at Oshkosh every year. I went every year 98-2018
@Thousand_yard_King 3 күн бұрын
I never really liked light commercial airplanes, I was always in love with military aircraft, with the exception of this aircraft. I always wanted one of these
@shaunolinger964 11 күн бұрын
I got my first piece of a.... tail... under one of these in my dad's barn/hanger. It was a lot of fun to fly too... maybe that's what got that young lady interested. Like any delta wing, it has some interesting stall behavior. That's how my father got ahold of it... it was stalled on threshold final and pancaked into the runway hard enough to drive the nose wheel straight up into the airframe. I helped him rebuild it. Lots of fun.
@aircraftadventures-vids 10 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your Delta story! (and whatever else that got you, lol)
@repairdroid77 13 күн бұрын
Fantastic design. I'd love to see a turboprop version.
@aircraftadventures-vids 13 күн бұрын
Now you're talking! 😎
@429thunderjet2 13 күн бұрын
zoom zoom
@HarmonRAB-hp4nk 9 күн бұрын
the airframe's max speed is 200mph :-(
@429thunderjet2 8 күн бұрын
@@HarmonRAB-hp4nk huh! Of course, never thought of that.
@hokehinson5987 10 күн бұрын
An amazing story of shear determination showing real intelligent from experience than from having a sheep skin denoting intelligence. Such a wonderful aircraft! Certainly one that would be heirloom quality bequeathed thru family. This gentleman was far ahead of his time. Agree with other posts regarding use of modern materials & CNC equipment the construction could be significantly reduced. Yet not to many home builders have CNC at their finger tips...would enjoy a much simpler version built for 2...smaller scale....
@aircraftadventures-vids 9 күн бұрын
I agree, it's an amazing saga and very few stories like this in this day and age. (not to take away from modern builders like Patey and such)
@Chuckles.. 6 күн бұрын
Wow he built a tiny delta wing plane with a 180hp engine from scratch. Absolutely amazing.
@aircraftadventures-vids 5 күн бұрын
Right?!
@CraigLandsberg-lk1ep 14 күн бұрын
So glad to see this video 😅 I really really like how it gets 50% of its lift from the fusilage, cause that's the high bit😮 a very long and tall curve, would love to build a RC model of this awesome plane😅every horizontal surface creates lift
@OnerousEthic 2 күн бұрын
Wow this shakes my world. We should be building the next generation device as a lifting body (without wings),with geodesic technology, material science, and drone technology. I have ideas…
@Electrocycle300 17 сағат бұрын
Wow!! What a cool little plane. Can’t believe that in 20 years of flying I’ve never heard of it. I WANT ONE. But scaled up to match a Saratoga performance and payload ! 6 passenger 300hp !
@aircraftadventures-vids 7 сағат бұрын
I’m glad that this video is bringing this obscure design to light! Thanks for the comments and tx for watching 👍
@44R0Ndin 10 күн бұрын
Delta wings make a lot of sense for a fast, yet easy handling GA aircraft. Great high speed performance (that's why you see a lot of early supersonic aircraft use them), great for landing on rough terrain if using a low-mounted delta wing (delta wings get effected by "ground effect" more than any other kind of wing I can think of from just my memory, meaning you don't get much of a choice, every landing is going to be a soft landing if it's above stall speed), and delta wings still show up occasionally in fighter jets to this day because they're unusually difficult to stall even at extremely high angles of attack, and even when they do stall, if they are designed correctly the aircraft with such a delta wing will usually simply "drop the nose" rather than have a preference to drop either wing in what is known as a "tip stall".
@aircraftadventures-vids 9 күн бұрын
I was advised that because of ground effect, it's a runway hog as it takes a long time to bleed off speed/ altitude while it's in ground effect.
@cjlamber 9 күн бұрын
I have no idea about aircraft design but to conceive of an experimental home built plane that can fly your family around the country is mind boggling. This is the same guy who put a propeller on the back of a bicycle!! He must have been a very unique individual.
@aircraftadventures-vids 9 күн бұрын
Still is! Spoke to him a few months ago
@-FreudiansLip 10 күн бұрын
What a fascinating story! Thanks for sharing.
@aircraftadventures-vids 10 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@martyn6792 12 күн бұрын
What a brilliant guy and design
@cargopilot747 14 күн бұрын
Great presentation. When I first saw the design decades ago, it looked really beautiful. But one additional downside is that is requires a long runway. Some pilots got into trouble because they weren't expecting that.
@aircraftadventures-vids 14 күн бұрын
Yeah, it truly has to be handled like a little fighter plane. You wouldn't want to take a dassault mirage into tiny strip either.
@Primus54 14 күн бұрын
I thought the video said 1,000 ft takeoff roll?
@mikegirard4388 12 күн бұрын
@@Primus54 Maybe that’s pilot and a light fuel load? Seems like fully loaded that wing would have a relatively high stall speed and the angle of attack on retake off means a lot of drag trying to gain speed.
@tcav3556 12 күн бұрын
Wonder what would be needed to reduce the take off requirement, increase range and performance and maybe make it easier to build. If I had the resources I'd love to see this replace modern small planes.
@cargopilot747 11 күн бұрын
@@tcav3556 Some carbon fiber or other composites might help. As the video mentioned, the builder would have to weld, weld, and weld. About the only ways to reduce stall speed would be to increase the wing area, but that might detract from the elegantly beautiful design, or reduce weight. Great idea though. What a marvelous design for the early 1960s.
@stanley1554 11 күн бұрын
7:30 WHAT!!!?? that is Amazing!! I love this guy.
@thomasrose7713 11 күн бұрын
Love the sound of the engine! That is, do it yourself good old fashion, American ingenuity, right there ladies and gentlemen👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@aircraftadventures-vids 10 күн бұрын
When built with the short stacks, they sound pretty sweet.
@petriepretorius4085 11 күн бұрын
The stuff true artists are capable of... With enough creativity you can overcome any hurdle, and build something as beautiful and competitive like the JD... Mr. John, you are an Artist of magnificent qualities... Thank you for this inspiring video...
@aircraftadventures-vids 11 күн бұрын
I agree 100%, and thank you for watching!
@petriepretorius4085 10 күн бұрын
@@aircraftadventures-vids 🫡😁
@ARWest-bp4yb 10 күн бұрын
What an awesome little plane, that's some good old fashioned American ingenuity right there! Modern design, manufacturing & materials could make it a lot more accessible nowadays.👍👍
@aircraftadventures-vids 9 күн бұрын
Yes indeed! Hope someone can run this design once again.
@tachyon5321 12 күн бұрын
I knew Gary, John's son. But lost track of Gary after he went into the navy. Remember seeing the plane sitting in the driveway(Fairborn, Ohio).
@johnsavage6628 2 күн бұрын
Some people are fearless, and crazy.
@aircraftadventures-vids 2 күн бұрын
I'd say he was fearless, but seemed pretty level-headed.
@mikeh2520 8 күн бұрын
This was great to watch. What a well thought out design! Last summer I was in Oshkosh for work and heard an airplane fly over and from below it looked like a fighter jet but it flew too slow and sounded like a piston engine. I'd wondered about that plane ever since. Now I know what it was and I am impressed.
@aircraftadventures-vids 7 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Bluelightning23 14 күн бұрын
People looking at it from a distance probably thought it was a UFO.
@aircraftadventures-vids 13 күн бұрын
So I read an article where a Delta flew over the concert, and the singer looked up and went "Oh look, a flying guitar pick"
@Bluelightning23 12 күн бұрын
@@aircraftadventures-vids lol
@richardike2342 14 күн бұрын
I am a delta wing fan myself. This plane is incredible.
@wombatsauce 8 күн бұрын
Fun! Never heard of this one, always a treat to learn about a new one. I am a bit perplexed as this has got to be the simplest small aircraft design I've ever seen. With today's tech, I mean it seems like it could be possible.
@aircraftadventures-vids 8 күн бұрын
I’m sure it can be revived! Glad to share this one.
@frankzardini6224 13 күн бұрын
What a fantastic airplane! Kudos for perseverance to John and kudos to @aircraftadventures for the amazing and enthralling video!
@aircraftadventures-vids 12 күн бұрын
Thank you Frank! Means a lot
@Jesters-Jinx 10 күн бұрын
Great, another airplane added to my list of "must haves." Thanks A LOT!
@aircraftadventures-vids 10 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it! My list is pages deep
@sagittarius_ 11 күн бұрын
As a boy i Sweden I grew up seeing the deltawinged interceptor fighter SAAB Draken fly many times. So I know this is an awesome idea of an airplane concept.
@Wrongway1965 12 күн бұрын
Very Cool Plane that I've Never Heard of or seen .. Thanks so much for showing this
@smile768 14 күн бұрын
What a fantastic little plane. I have never heard of this before, but it looks ideal.
@paulspencer2542 8 күн бұрын
This is amazing!
@aircraftadventures-vids 8 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@sheldonbatz 9 күн бұрын
A very inspiration story and a very inspirational plane. The main reason we don't see delta-wing planes in small and relatively low-speed aircraft is the very difficult recovery from stall/spin issues, relatively higher stall speeds, and the delta wing's low lift efficiency at low speeds resulting in longer take-offs and landings. This plane is very stable--until it isn't. There's little room for error and recovery from that error is fraught with knife-edge maneuvering windows with very "mushy" control authority. To use an analogy, it's the akin to the handling differences between a traditional front-engine rear-drive car and a mid-engined layout.
@aircraftadventures-vids 8 күн бұрын
Certainly not a plane for the masses. An exclusive group for sure.
@Togidubnus 13 күн бұрын
Never seen this plane before. I love it! I can see many ways it can be updated, and most of the welding eliminated, probably even save some weight by using composites.
@aircraftadventures-vids 12 күн бұрын
A lot of talk here in the comments on that, and I agree
@billynomates920 12 күн бұрын
superb channel. very pleased to have found it - the just right level of detail and running time for me. thanks!
@aircraftadventures-vids 12 күн бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@Darkmouse20001 12 күн бұрын
What a remarkable man and remarkable aeroplane! It genuinely looks like a delight to fly.
@lorettahookano6139 6 күн бұрын
Awesome !!!
@aircraftadventures-vids 5 күн бұрын
Thanks!!
@robertmatch6550 14 күн бұрын
Very nice informative video about a great design. Thank you!
@aircraftadventures-vids 13 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@user-bl5lm9mu8k 14 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing, great research work.
@aircraftadventures-vids 14 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@onjofilms 9 сағат бұрын
I flew Delta wings for years, and was even a certified instructor. They called them Hang-gliders :)
@aircraftadventures-vids 7 сағат бұрын
Well hell, then I flew them too! As a passenger, tandem flights in Brazil
@onjofilms 7 минут бұрын
@@aircraftadventures-vids Well, you're lucky you survived.
@russotragik 12 күн бұрын
Thank you for this video, I really appreciated the effort put on history telling! This reminds me of the WainFan Facetmobile, Stout Batwing Limousine, Arup S4, Westland Dreadnought, Baker Delta Kitten, Verhees Deltaplane, Vought 173 Flying Pancake, and let's not forget about the Nemeth Parasol!
@aircraftadventures-vids 12 күн бұрын
Thank you! And that list brought to mind another crazy looking postwar twin but the name eludes me. It was an odd design built from a Cessna Bobcat, that Howard Hughes tried and failed to buy, so he sued the designer. Ugh, can't remember the name now.
@ChrisA7X89 13 күн бұрын
Thanks for making this video, Richard! 😊
@aircraftadventures-vids 13 күн бұрын
My pleasure, and tx for checking it out!
@WowCoolHorse 4 күн бұрын
Well looks like I've found my new hyperfixation.
@es330td 12 күн бұрын
When I was doing flight training for my private at 52A in Madison, GA there was a Delta doing touch and go's. My instructor and I were both astonished at how fast it was.
@aircraftadventures-vids 12 күн бұрын
They're pretty amazing to look at, for sure
@gtpyyz 14 күн бұрын
Thumbs up! Great video..
@aircraftadventures-vids 14 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@harleyclawson7639 12 күн бұрын
Such a pretty plane! I’d never heard of it! Thanks!!!
@aircraftadventures-vids 12 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@10RRASK 13 күн бұрын
Always one of my favorites to see at Oshkosh every year
@aircraftadventures-vids 13 күн бұрын
Mine too! It was what inspired the idea for the video.
@dadautube 8 күн бұрын
beautiful! lovely! want one!
@flamingoaviation 13 күн бұрын
Richard, great video. Wonderful story.
@aircraftadventures-vids 13 күн бұрын
Thank you Peter!
@glennandrews7689 8 күн бұрын
Spectacular design; considering it was nearly 50 years ahead of it's time! Love these planes, and yes, John was right...they DO fly the way an airplane should fly; just ask the F-22 pilots today! :)
@aircraftadventures-vids 7 күн бұрын
Well said!
@BrianUretsky 14 күн бұрын
I saw one of these at the EAA Museum at Oshkosh. Awesome little thing! Great video
@dillonhopson4367 14 күн бұрын
That one is the prototype John flew 50 some years, 2000 plus hours, and no telling how many rides. I have pictures of several of us together with John and the prototype in the museum
@Eric_Schon 4 күн бұрын
I like that to show it's range they show taking off in Wichita KS. The Air Capitol of the World.
@aircraftadventures-vids 4 күн бұрын
Yup, wasn't a coincidence.
@danedewaard8215 13 күн бұрын
So beautiful!!!!
@mchrome3366 9 күн бұрын
The closest I’ll ever come to building a Delta is meeting someone who built one. Great video
@aircraftadventures-vids 8 күн бұрын
Not too many left! (either owners or planes).
@RemyRAD 11 күн бұрын
I had a lot of fun watching this video. I got all fired up about it. But I don't like to crash and burn. So I don't. I never have. It's not healthy. I think all private aircraft should be built like this. It seems to me. It's time has come. I got thinking and I got writing, below. I was only a student pilot when I was a young teenager. I'm now 68. I found this incredibly exciting. I did not know about this aircraft when I was younger. I think it's the Aeronautical Equivalent to a Talker in 1948. For the 21st Century of New Millennia USA.. This looks like just the Ticket to ride. Thank you for this outstanding video! Even for us Non-Pilots. And folks into Imagineneering. RemyRAD
@aircraftadventures-vids 10 күн бұрын
I'm excited to give this intriguing design the attention it deserves, to both pilots and non-pilots alike! Thanks for watching
@markod1977 4 күн бұрын
Extremely intelligent work!
@RamPMonyPers 8 күн бұрын
I'm really impressed!
@tomcrosby6332 12 күн бұрын
Very cool. Thanks for the post.
@aircraftadventures-vids 12 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@effervescentrelief 12 күн бұрын
Shocked no one has started manufacturing these like we see with other small planes.
@Wrongway1965 12 күн бұрын
My thought as well, now that you can buy 250hp Subaru crate engines, that are the same basic design of the original engine, or even an EV motor ... And now making Carbon Fiber is pretty widespread, reducing weight & possibly cost ... man, it wouldn't take much to carve out that niche ...
@awuma 10 күн бұрын
@@Wrongway1965 The liability insurance prices such developments out of the market.
@saucerguy3 9 күн бұрын
I can seriously convert this to RC format, and from there, it could be built full scale with much greater ease then how they went about this project.
@aircraftadventures-vids 5 күн бұрын
It did actually start as a tiny mockup, then was scaled up.
@Peter_Morris 13 күн бұрын
Oh wow that is so cool! I’ve never heard of this little aircraft but I could tell just by looking at it that it would be fast and stable. What a great story, too. I wonder if more people will build them.
@aircraftadventures-vids 13 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! And I could only hope someone will build at least one more, but in this day and age of quick-build everything, not so sure.
@user-ms4jg2ot4u 9 күн бұрын
Wow I wish it went in production ❤
@heidisparklebottom 15 күн бұрын
What a beautiful lil plane, and a great vid!
@aircraftadventures-vids 14 күн бұрын
Thanks a lot! Much appreciated
@wheelwrightpl9429 13 күн бұрын
The small lift-body is my perfect airplane. Maybe it harkens back to all those nights spent playing Uridium on my old Commodore C64 !
@aircraftadventures-vids 13 күн бұрын
Look up a design called the "Facetmobile", it's another lost design I'm hoping is resurrected one day!
@tatojanc 14 күн бұрын
Wow, what a great video 👏👏 I've never heard about this airplane before I wish one day I could see one of those in person.
@aircraftadventures-vids 13 күн бұрын
Thanks, Tato! They are pretty incredible, I saw one at Oshkosh a few years ago.
@steveshoemaker6347 10 күн бұрын
AMAZING.....Thanks.... Old F-4 Phantom ll pilot Shoe🇺🇸
@aircraftadventures-vids 9 күн бұрын
Thank you for your service
@wyaldkingdom 11 күн бұрын
This is pretty cool. Never seen this aircraft before. Nice job!
@aircraftadventures-vids 10 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@soggybottom3463 10 күн бұрын
Educational and really entertaining...Outstanding 👍👏👏👏
@aircraftadventures-vids 9 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@chipcook5346 14 күн бұрын
The subject reminds me of the days when people just did things, DIY, like Popular Mechanics and Popular Science showed us. You know, the 70s. Also, I enjoy your delivery very much. This video has the best mix of A-roll and B-roll footage I have seen in a very, very long time. I would be quite surprised if you auto-produced this video with AI. Thank you (and your team?) for the serious work that went into this. Couldn't help but subscribe.
@aircraftadventures-vids 13 күн бұрын
Hey Chip, thanks! Means a lot to me. I put a ton of time in production, and honestly I kept tweaking the thing to death over the past few weeks, so obviously still wasn't 100% happy with the final product (but I never am, lol). My "team" is me and myself, I'm self-taught in production and still learning (the curve is super steep too). Really no ai involved, just old fashioned research and writing. Guess I'm a relic in that way.
@inscrutianaII 8 күн бұрын
Well, this looks like a fun channel. I wish you success.
@aircraftadventures-vids 8 күн бұрын
Thank you! New video coming up in a few weeks!
@steveasher9239 14 күн бұрын
I have (or had) a set of those plans. Just don't know where they are. Loved the idea of that plane. Just knew I couldn't build one.
@aircraftadventures-vids 14 күн бұрын
It's a longer commitment than a marriage! (almost)
@steveasher9239 14 күн бұрын
@@aircraftadventures-vids Longer than any marriage I've had. And I'm old.
@severpop8699 13 күн бұрын
find it and let me know, I am willing to have a look into it and re engineer it for modern tools like TIG, 3D printing and similar, and yes, I am old too... lol
@CMDR_Birb 7 күн бұрын
Incredible!
@awuma 10 күн бұрын
A one meter span scale RC model of the JD-2 has been designed and built by Laddie Mikulasko, a Czech-Canadian who has designed many delta wing models: his North Star amphibian has been copied by many producers. His JD-2 plan and article are available for download from Outerzone.
@aircraftadventures-vids 9 күн бұрын
It looks like a perfect r/c candidate to me.
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