The boat you designed is called an outrigger. We used to race them all the time. The key is having a “turn fin” on the inside edge of the sponson closest to the center of the course. It acts like a pivot that the boat turns around. Some folks put a hook on the bottom to plant the sponsor more under hard turning.
@bradchristy8429 Жыл бұрын
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@RekySai Жыл бұрын
air has friction. whats with all the lies going around?
@UglyFatOldMTB Жыл бұрын
I came here to say that usually hydroplanes have a skid fin that sticks down from one of the sponsons
@brauljo Жыл бұрын
@@RekySai Your reply is non sequitur to the comment you replied to.
@Doabubba Жыл бұрын
@@brauljothat's not the intended recipient or higher productivity and efficiency of dog from the following applesauce URLS. In my opinion
@rawdog7220 Жыл бұрын
Wow! This took me back about 25 years, where as a kid I built a couple of RC boats that looked exactly like one you've made. Litterally the same! It was a lot slower though... back then I only had access to DC motors. Brushless 3 phase motors and LipO batteries had yet to really enter the RC world. Very nostalgic video, thanks!
@UppfinnarAXEL Жыл бұрын
The brushless motors are DC, but the fish prefer AC-powered hoverboards. So, they set off on a quest to find the mystical flux capacitor, only to discover it was just a toaster in disguise. But fear not, for the talking toaster had the wisdom of a thousand algorithms and guided them to the land of perpetual bubble wrap, where the rivers flowed with melted plastic and the trees bore cotton candy clouds. And thus, they fished under the neon moonlight, serenaded by the harmonious hum of a thousand electric toothbrushes eating in perfect harmony.
@rawdog7220 Жыл бұрын
@@UppfinnarAXEL Indeed, although the speed controller converts to a 3 phase digital signal, rather than a constant analogue direct current.... I think😅
@shakeit995 Жыл бұрын
@@UppfinnarAXEL try to power one straight from dc, see how much it spins
@ValRC14 ай бұрын
@@UppfinnarAXEL no, they are just named BLDC because they usually replace standard brushed DC motors. BLDC motors run on 3 phase AC, converted from DC by the ESC
@UppfinnarAXEL4 ай бұрын
@@ValRC1 thanks for the useful info. I was not very specific in my comment, I know they need an esc
@gEtar87 Жыл бұрын
It would seem that slow and steady won the race! Great build as always!
@BazilRat Жыл бұрын
Fair play for taking the L, good show.
@WetDoggo Жыл бұрын
I agree, taking the L is honorable... I'd suggest not placing the cf tubes so extremely low next time, since this already is a critical design flaw
@mrkthmn Жыл бұрын
A sarcastic thanks to @youtube for making this the one displayed comment at the top when the video is loaded. 😑 To be clear, No hate for making the comment! Hate to YT for putting a spoiler as the *one displayed comment* when you click the video!
@BazilRat Жыл бұрын
@@mrkthmn Oof! Sorry!
@bradoliver9475 Жыл бұрын
the only non-disliked comment on tha tube 🤣
@sped7638 Жыл бұрын
@@WetDoggo⁹9⁹000 pop
@SixOThree Жыл бұрын
Whenever I watch these videos, I get so jealous of this place you live. It's freaking gorgeous. You have trees and access to a beautiful lake. Man you are totally living the dream.
@ДелайВсёСам Жыл бұрын
I have been following the channel for a long time. Every project deserves respect. Always interesting to see! Well done ! Greetings from Belarus ! ) Давно наблюдаю за каналом. Каждый проект заслуживает уважения. Всегда интересно посмотреьт ! Молодец ! Привет из Беларуси ! )
@4ntig3n Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! This really makes me want to get into model building, boats.. planes.. anything with propellers xD
@GrumpyIan Жыл бұрын
It's an expensive startup hobby but once you get the core equipment it's not too bad. Plus also getting, or finding someone or place that'll let you use a 3d printer adds extra fun to the hobby.
@robambrose4199 Жыл бұрын
Rubberband powered planes are cheap to make. Check out in the indoor f1d planes that can fly for an hour on one strip of rubber. You don't even need propellers though as loads of gliders you can make from free plans online. I want to make a radio controlled discus launch glider, that you throw into the air. once you get a transmitter/ controller, you can make loads of other models cheaply that all work with it.
@conorstewart2214 Жыл бұрын
@@GrumpyIan if you are willing to tinker you can get a 3D printer pretty cheap too.
@KarlMiller Жыл бұрын
Sweet! It's great that the boat can withstand a crash or too. The motor shaft snapping makes sense considering how fast it was rotating when the blades hit the water.
@RickardsGarage Жыл бұрын
Hi Simon. Your hydroplane is a beautiful build and fast as a rocket, awsome job 👍👊
@PCBWay Жыл бұрын
Caught u there, Rickards 😊
@dkhallal Жыл бұрын
Always a joy to see a new creation and video from you. The quality and editing are many notches above others in this genre.
@rayRay-pw6gz Жыл бұрын
The use of modern build technology shown here is really something. Thank you .
@jaknowwho Жыл бұрын
Thank you for not making this a two part video! Great job with the boat, and a respectable L. Definitely had them beat in the speed department!
@spaideri Жыл бұрын
Drifting hydroplane is something cool I did not expect to see. It's awesome!
@arturama85814 ай бұрын
I never do it otherwise. Using a turn fin makes it get stuck in waterplants. I do use a rudder, but it lifts from the water as the boat starts to plane.
@duderguy1571 Жыл бұрын
You got some really awesome footage of your boat from the surfboard. Seeing the boat miraculously turn right, away from shore with no steering like a perfectly trimmed free flight model plane. Super Cool!!! it's a win for all. good stuff.
@gordslater Жыл бұрын
Just a thought - you used a LOT of expanding foam there. Once you spray it in, it will expand considerably eventually forming large bubbles if there is little to constrain it, giving a very light result. If you spray a LOT in, the bubbles will be constrained and smaller, but there will be weight (mass) from more foam (and less gas bubble volume) To achieve the lightest result, you need to gauge just how little you need to spray in so it's mianly bubbles with minimal mass from the foam material itself. For small voids like yours, a surprisingly small amount of foam needs to be injected. One tip is to leave 10 or 15 seconds between squits into the same cavity - to allow the first squirt to expand out without beings constrained by nearby squirts. A seconds tip is do it on a warm day or in a warm room, and gently warm the spray can to 30C first (shaking often) in a bowl of warm water before you start. This makes the foam expand much more. Make sure the fuselage/hull components are at 30C too. If you know beforehand (at the design stage) that you will fill your cavities with foam, design them to be relatively free of obstructions so the foam will expand and flow well. However, for maximum strength, you may wish to deliberately introduce spars for rigidity though then you need to drill more holes and inject small amounts at more positions to ensure good foam filling. Also be careful with comples internal spars if weight and balance is vitally important - for aircraft for example. If the foam does not flow evenly into all parts it will affect the balance being lighter is areas that the foam does not reach or where it is less dense. I foam. A lot. It's not always easy haha.
@PS1212 Жыл бұрын
This was way cooler than i thought it'd be
@jordantobins681 Жыл бұрын
If you add fins to each pontoon it will have a pivot point for the turning and will reduce the slip in turns. Great video!
@sleeplessstu Жыл бұрын
Here from Lake Washington, home of the iconic hydroplane races of Seattle, I might make one suggestion to your speedy craft. If you want the boat to carry more weight (ie a camera mount near the center of gravity) you might try covering your carbon tubes with an aerodynamic wing to give the hull more lift. This is how the unlimited class hydros carry their big turbines.
@phillipzx3754 Жыл бұрын
I lived in Bothell back in the 80s and watched many races on Lake Wasjington. The transition from the Rolls Merlins to the turbines was a bit sad but cool in their own way.
@sleeplessstu Жыл бұрын
@@phillipzx3754 I completely agree. It was a sad day when the Merlins fell silent. They were no longer the “Thunder Boats” of old. With all the other activities of Seafair the hydro races just aren’t what they used to be. Everyone even knew the names of all the drivers when I was a kid.
@pedrowoolson4273 Жыл бұрын
Blown away that the crash didn't destroy the boat... nice one!
@pietlopsa9164 Жыл бұрын
Great Job. These things are quite hard to get just right with cg and everything!
@allenmoore9848 Жыл бұрын
Timothy Pastore's comment hit the nail on the head. The turn fin is key to making it bite on a turn. Mine is made from a blade cut down from a small kitchen knife. It is placed a bit ahead of the physical CG of the boat. I can turn at full throttle and it is perfect. You will not need an air rudder. I also mounted it with a bolt so if it where to hit a solid object it will swing back preventing the sponson from having the transom ripped out of it. As for getting it on the plane, I will hold my boat at the front from the side with the nose tilted up slightly. In other words my arm is extended away from my body to hold the nose, I am standing broadside to the hull. If you stand rearward you risk getting chopped by the prop. Rev the prop to about 30-40% throttle a gentle push and swing your arm out of the way. It is on the plane instantly. Hand to transmitter, then adjust your speed to suit. I have had it work every time, just took a bit of practice to get the right technique. Loved the video BTW, thanks for sharing.
@wideyxyz2271 Жыл бұрын
Wooosh that's fast. Looks cool too. I love the air/water rudder. Id love to see it go over a water ramp and get some air!
@antitheist9976 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding! Good times had by all 🙂
@wally6629 Жыл бұрын
Nice Build, this is how people learn! Thanks for sharing.
@Simon-cw4ce Жыл бұрын
I found this KZfaq channel a while ago and your videos really impressed me. Great regards from Germany
@nosmokingnl Жыл бұрын
What fun life you have creating these kind of vehicles. And handy to have this lake near-by, winter,summer, its all good
@MNCPMSteve Жыл бұрын
I love that powered surfboard!!
@CharlesA24 Жыл бұрын
Serious editing and lots of content. No waiting till the end to get nice info. Great video
@fabriglas Жыл бұрын
The language sounds melodic! Slow and steady can win the race!
@thewatersavior Жыл бұрын
Perfect design to have some extendo wings! Go-go gadget!
@Movieman1965 Жыл бұрын
Nice upgrade to the rudder! That RC boat is super fast! Thanks for the video share!
@RomanoPRODUCTION Жыл бұрын
the hydroplaner looks very cool simple enough and fast. good job
@tonyd1149 Жыл бұрын
Very fun toys there, Simon. Good job on that.
@gizmobowen Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Very impressive boat and an entertaining lunch break.
@JoeBissell Жыл бұрын
slow and steady wins the race!
@theviperman3 Жыл бұрын
Love Simon's playground ... 👍
@Frank-Y Жыл бұрын
Yes! A new video.
@Flowpexx Жыл бұрын
Love to see you uploaded a new video! I’m sure it will be great! 👍
@AlainSanguinetti Жыл бұрын
Impressive! How did you choose the shape and dimensions of the hull? Could you give more details into this please? What to do next: make it able to take a ramp and jump, go even faster and with a camera onboard!
@laurahaaima1436 Жыл бұрын
You sir.. are a true engineer..
@alessiodf Жыл бұрын
Amazing work!
@valkabo Жыл бұрын
One of the very few channels I literally stop everything to go watch.
@andreaszetterstrom7418 Жыл бұрын
Slow and steady wins the race
@TEENASPECT Жыл бұрын
Perfect model!
@Laflamablanca969 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful lake!
@PCBWay Жыл бұрын
This is really SOMETHING, Simon!
@andrewroller2926 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@GalvestonGuy Жыл бұрын
Well done.
@paulmeynell8866 Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome , great job . Insanely fast.
@rayrous8229 Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed watching you solve the problems as they came up. A fun video.
@greenfrog58 Жыл бұрын
Häftigaste bygget! Vilken speed! Grym video
@andre-michelgoulet6933 Жыл бұрын
Scary fast boat. But that surf board is still by far the coolest thing I've ever seen!
@sama.2586 Жыл бұрын
Regarding expanding insulation foam: If you use the "Door & Window" one it doesn't exert as large an expanding force as other foams.
@tuomassyrjaniemi Жыл бұрын
Awesome project and insane speed 🔥 Love it! To increase steering efficiency you could add tiny vertical fins to side hulls inner wall low end. They would be in water to add side force and reduce front end sideslip.
@petter5721 Жыл бұрын
Nice collaboration 👍🏻
@jims6323 Жыл бұрын
That was excellent, Jolly Good Show!
@nathansmith7153 Жыл бұрын
The drag from the motor support is huge. Square edges everywhere.
@VintageCR Жыл бұрын
you may not have won the boat race, you certainly won most awsome hydroplane speed built. This is so amazing!
@classekaka Жыл бұрын
Great camerawork! You captured the feeling of speed perfectly.
@pauloakwood9208 Жыл бұрын
Solid engineering!
@dodgygoose3054 Жыл бұрын
That boat is insane!!!
@tylerseabook9423 Жыл бұрын
It looks beautiful there
@JSeds Жыл бұрын
Happy to see someone else using my design, It would mean a lot if you could share the link and the love!
@zetekfr Жыл бұрын
Good job Simon!
@lubomirdinchev334 Жыл бұрын
such a beautiful story
@MyllerSWE Жыл бұрын
This was fun! Next build: Airboat, or any type of airplane that can land on water.
@fazrulrusdi3709 Жыл бұрын
Unique project as always.. A+ for cinematography and scenary
@quadspeedfpv Жыл бұрын
Love your content bro 👍🏼
@koolski Жыл бұрын
I would like to see a ground effects vehicle. That would be quite a challenge but I have confidence in you!
@igor3300 Жыл бұрын
I think what you should have done IMO is differential steering. In other words, have servos turn the propellers themselves, no rudder. That would make the boat extremely fast AND allow for immediate, rapid steering. I've done this design before and it works really well.
@RiverHogRon Жыл бұрын
I built and operated just about everything radio control. Old and broke now. Never finished my last project. A boat design very similar to this. I found a masters thiesis on the design and function of a neutral lift highspeed . I believe you can set a world speed record with this sponson !
@svensvensson627 Жыл бұрын
this was really fun more pls
@elwhagen Жыл бұрын
Great work, really cool hydroplaning boat!
@mattus1gig Жыл бұрын
Great for going straight but to turn better round the bottom of each pontoon front 👍
@esra_erimez Жыл бұрын
I immensely enjoy this channel
@mcspikes1 Жыл бұрын
Good job. Great evolution in your design that resulted in a very fast boat.
@dcallan812 Жыл бұрын
DOH hitting a stationary object. Nice build 2x👍
@MrTrollTheMadGamer7 ай бұрын
This moment 7:20 is the best moment all your videos could be you doing this.
@MayankJairaj Жыл бұрын
Slow n steady wins the race 😁
@johanngm6846 Жыл бұрын
WELL DONE
@hedbergmicke Жыл бұрын
You are the best. I wish you could do this full time :)
@Junkboy888 Жыл бұрын
that looks like a fun time and good friendly competition.
@BABALOOEY46 Жыл бұрын
That was amazingly fast 💨
@esra_erimez Жыл бұрын
I enjoy this channel immensely
@tordjarv3802 Жыл бұрын
Impressive work, I really like how you show your experimentations with different designs. From the perspective of a physicist that only have experience designing vehicles in KSP it looks like your thrustvector is ofsetted from the center of gravity such that the force from the engines would press the nose down in to the water (and thus increase the friction). Maybe you could get to even higher speeds by lowering the engines closer to the central line? Could at least be worth trying.
@sunsetpark_fpv Жыл бұрын
That was one hell of a ripper you made!
@davessparetime83 Жыл бұрын
Two motors like the center one with proportional thrust would work for speed and steering. Space them on the outside mounts.
@JoE_Songs Жыл бұрын
totally awesome. loved it!
@bravinjacobs2570 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are always so high quality ....love it
@joeledwards6587 Жыл бұрын
This looks so fun!
@Anmol.Srivastava Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see more videos like this
@krnordli Жыл бұрын
My favorite mad scientist!
@RosssRoyce Жыл бұрын
Nice🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 At one point I thought I heard this ancient Swedish violin with played keys.
@powellfilmmaking Жыл бұрын
Awesome boat!
@MatteoDiGaetano Жыл бұрын
It's always a pleasure see your creations! 🔥
@tsheddie7312 Жыл бұрын
Someone send this man an fpv set!! That would be epic!!
@ziggy979 Жыл бұрын
What an epic transition. We see you building a hydroplane and testing on the grass. Next we see trials you conduct with varied responses. I knew when you added a rudder, you were going in the wrong direction. The drag and principles of physics on the hull changed. A purist hydroplane which has been used in the swampland of Florida is a tried and true form of transportation. When we see the next part of your video, you are surfing on an electric surfboard playing in the water with the boat!, !!!!! Epicenas. I am inspired fully today by this. Will get to work now on boat and electric board today. Thank you for the inspiration i needed. Btw, beautiful nature to explore your inventions. Germany? Z