Showing off our Massive Beech 18

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It’s amazing what can be built with foam! Today we put the finishing touches on a 9 foot beech 18. This DIY aircraft is built using our Flitetest Makerfoam. Many times people believe the big aircraft are expensive and difficult to fly. This is simply not the case especially when it’s made out of this light and strong material. As we prepare the final touches on our build, David adds smoke to the wings to re-create the classic lines, and looks of our favorite airshow pilot, Matt Younkin. We also have a special surprise for Michael Bixler, a beautiful QAV Pro Lifter drone from our friends at GetFPV. This new aerial platform carries a variety of large high-quality cameras today we choose to not only put one but two of our favorite cameras from Insta 360. This gives us a unique ability to not only capture what’s in front of the drone, but also what behind and around. Michael’s aspirations and talent are leading him down a new career as a professional UAS pilot. In order to fulfill these dreams, Michael is using the training course from pilot Institute to prepare for his 107 certification there’s never been a better time to make your passion your profession, especially when it involves flight. Today’s video has many ups, and also some pretty amazing crashes. Let the fun begin!
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@centauri9458 Жыл бұрын

I want to see a PBY-5 Catalina they are so pretty. Saved a lot of lives and worked hard during WW2.

@buzman7811 Жыл бұрын

Great Job, my dad had a Twin Beech when I was a kid 60+ years ago. Love your video's

@edgelineaerialsolutionsllc7615 Жыл бұрын

Got my 107 a few years ago, best of luck to Micheal !! Have an awesome time with it man

@ibbylancaster8981 Жыл бұрын

As a kid in the 70’s and 80’s, my grandpa was an A&P. The airport in Georgia that he worked out of was a skydiving center and they had 2 old D-18’s. In the Georgia heat of the summer, I “flew “ many missions in both those old planes 😉. I did get to fly in them for real on a few occasions hauling jump loads. One in particular was extremely memorable because we had guys hanging on the railing on the outside of the plane from takeoff to altitude. I think we had 4 hanging on the outside and I can assure you that it’s pretty unnerving to have someone looking in the cockpit at you at 12 k. Great memories of a great airplane. Much love from NC.

@dennismurray9242 Жыл бұрын

Kentucky USA. Dennis Watching you guys flying your planes this video. Was one of my first videos I've seen. Really awesome to watch.

@joshbixler1261 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the family! :)

@samuelcruz9258 Жыл бұрын

He estado en el hobby por 35 años y he aprendido que un avión más pesado es más fácil de manejar con viento. Ese beechcraft tiene el tamaño y peso ideal .

@stephen_cs Жыл бұрын

Being from Kansas, the general aviation heritage is what got me into model aviation! The scale flying Beechcraft, Cessna, etc. are some of my favorite models, and it's great to see such nice scale designs

@hitmeupondiscordatflitetes1022 Жыл бұрын

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@artvandelay8030 Жыл бұрын

That looked sweet. Like it was losing an engine. Fun stuff as always. Cool build. Yes, make more large models. Spruce Goose? Four electric props per side. Counter rotation. On location some lake somewhere....? That's my request anyway. It's really amazing to see what this has become. Truly inspiring. 💯

@PyroThunder Жыл бұрын

That Beech 18 looks better than the E-flite model! Great job guys!!

@joshbixler1261 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! John did an amazing job. It’s so stable and gentle in the air too.

@EDF_FANatic Жыл бұрын

Why has every video been GIANT THIS AND THAT AIRCRAFT for the last two years. Miss the episodes when you'd make things from movies/games fly or even things that you thought couldn't fly fly.

@andygorman858 Жыл бұрын

That was just beautiful……GO BIGGER!

@jrwstudios Жыл бұрын

Wow, first started watching when it was Josh & Josh. Got myself a bnf fixed wing but life happened and didn’t do much more. Last year I got a drone and part 107 for real estate work and just started getting into fpv. Tune back into the channel and now Bixler’s son is getting into commercial fpv… congrats! But also I feel old

@joshbixler1261 Жыл бұрын

Time goes fast. :) so happy your flying professionally

@jrwstudios Жыл бұрын

@@joshbixler1261 it’s so much fun! Thanks for all you do for the community

@av8erdavid143 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous Airplane! I would love to see a 20 ft version also. additionally (uses Jedi mind trick) You want to build both a standard and large-scale Beech 17 Staggerwing! lol. Seriously though the Staggerwing is my favorite airplane of all time. Please do one of those :)

@robertmorey4104 Жыл бұрын

Son of a Beech, those are both beautiful! Glad I got mine. Love this kind of build and content! That drone is amazing as well! FT and John O rock!

@joshbixler1261 Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

@cloudydaprotogen8116 Жыл бұрын

@davidunderwood1907 Жыл бұрын

Nice touch and go Josh! That was beautiful.

@fattywithafirearm Жыл бұрын

The Beech 18 was the first plane I ever got to pilot. I got to fly as a co pilot in a beech 18 and the pilot let me take control of the aircraft and fly for a bit. Was really cool.

@danielcarlson800 Жыл бұрын

That's a BEAUTIFUL Twin Beech. Ever watched "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World" (1963)?

@baggszilla Жыл бұрын

Those planes are gorgeous and that CineLifter is CRAZY!

@joshbixler1261 Жыл бұрын

It flies amazing

@Raycefan Жыл бұрын

For what it’s worth, I’d like to see Flitetest get more into fully 3D printed RC planes. I would totally pay for that.

@davidgrason161 Жыл бұрын

I've always thought that the Beech 18 (and the Lockheed Electra) was one of the most beautiful airplanes in the sky. You folks have really done a proper homage to the design. I loved loved loved this video. You guys ROCK!

@PaulsinMo Жыл бұрын

How about building the Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing? Beautiful build by the way 🙂👍

@JDDupuy Жыл бұрын

Dave has been an outstanding addition to FlightTest. His skill set is amazing. This was a great episode to watch. Kudos to Get FPV (Who has a large amount of my money) for the cine lifter drone.

@davidjester5085 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words my friend. I could not do it without the rest of the team it is definitely a group effort.

@stephencantbewrong8250 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic!

@terryboehler5752 Жыл бұрын

I got my multi rating in a twin Beech on my 17th birthday. It was yellow like that one. It was a Beech super H-18. It belonged to Allied Helicopter Service. Allied needed someone to take a check ride for them so they could use it commercially. My Dad said he would be glad to take the check ride for them, but his son(me) needed to borrow it for his multiengine check ride. The Designee was an old guy named Mac McClain. He was thorough and the ride was a success. So I got my private in the morning and the Beech ride was that afternoon. July 24, 1969. What a long, strange trip it's been.

@joymakerRC Жыл бұрын

wow, i love your family , you are all awesome

@walk4718 Жыл бұрын

Sweeeeet!! All your designs are great, but this is the best one yet IMHO👍

@hitmeupondiscordatflitetes1022 Жыл бұрын

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@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu Жыл бұрын

Father of a Beech.

@sureshotexplodingtargets2928 Жыл бұрын

🤣

@PureAmericanPatriot Жыл бұрын

Yes, son?

@PureAmericanPatriot Жыл бұрын

@@sureshotexplodingtargets2928 , so, when do we get Sure Shot Exploding FLYING Targets?

@sureshotexplodingtargets2928 Жыл бұрын

@@PureAmericanPatriot never unfortunately, sold the company years back to a group in the good ole USA but kept the channel for old times sake. Canadian laws and regulations made it almost impossible to keep going this side of the border. 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧

@stradale1310 Жыл бұрын

You son of a Beech

@geoffquickfall Жыл бұрын

Used to fly a B-18 on floats out of southern Ontario and northern Minnesota. It was yellow also! Build one on floats and attach a model canoe to each float next. Cheers from an ex bush-pilot. Geoff

@nakiam949 Жыл бұрын

HELL YEAH.....MAKE IT BIGGER!!!

@InterWebGuy99 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful planes, awesome builds. Great job with the video to show them off as well.

@almib Жыл бұрын

i love this channel so much. Rough day at work. Just chill out with some flite test. I appreciate your passion homies!

@daviddurand5916 Жыл бұрын

What a beauty!

@terrallputnam7979 Жыл бұрын

That paint and striping job looks great!

@joegilly1523 Жыл бұрын

Nice planes,funny to see the golfers out there at the same time. Looks like a Beach

@KenSprouseJr Жыл бұрын

Awesome video guys! Nice to see the Pittsburgh sweatshirt in the video as well 🤗

@MrDavcrockett Жыл бұрын

Awesome job Dave!!!

@docrasey2232 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!

@gavinmitchell5853 Жыл бұрын

Love the content! Ideas for future videos: - Model Rocket propelled aircraft (ME 263) - Gyrocopter - Paratrooper drop - Wright Flyer (Wright brothers) -Mini Crop duster -space shuttle Y’all have had me entertained for weeks! 😂 Psa 55:6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.

@jacksavage4098 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful.

@perkyplanesrc9363 Жыл бұрын

Good looking Beech!

@capnhardway Жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@billcallahan9303 Жыл бұрын

I got 4,000+ hours in Beech 18s. C model then D, G, and H. They're all similar but H18 was best! You selling it? That's a D-18. I knew Matt when he flew in & out of Memphis 70s/80s. Thanks for the memories! Use a Ronson mini-propane torch to light smokes. You'll never miss!

@kjpphotography4764 Жыл бұрын

WOW that looks amazing!

@traveltrailerlife Жыл бұрын

Nice Plane Guys .......I have many skydives from a Beechcraft Model 18.....Great Jump Plane.

@LiftVector Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the sick new rig, Mike!! That is a beast!

@kkuenzel56 Жыл бұрын

I've always been amazed by your chase quad footage. I would like to see a video detailing how you get the amazing footage that you do.

@chrisambrose8838 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful airplane !! Nice job as usual ! 👍🙋‍♂️🖖🏻

@punkworkschannel Жыл бұрын

The paint scheme and smoke on this model look fantastic in the air!

@Lithonion1 Жыл бұрын

My father built a C45 (military D18) off Ziroli plans. I got it when he passed and am scared to death to fly it. I know he sunk just over 4k into it and it took me over 1k to finish it. I have flown it once, that was 5 years go. lol I have a couple of his other very large scale planes I fly all the time but this one is special. He worked on the real thing and was the last plane he was working on when he passed.

@terrallputnam7979 Жыл бұрын

I really like these planes because my dad flew US Mail thousands of hours in Beechcraft 18s also known as twin Beech.

@nicolasa.4438 Жыл бұрын

Here’s a cool video idea: Build a big ww2 bomber (like the b25, b17, or b29) but make the inside FULLY FURNISHED. This meaning have a fully realistic interior that might fit a couple small GIjoes. Add a couple of cameras in facing the inner compartments/rooms. Then shoot at the aircraft with firework motor shells. It would be cool to see what these explosions look like on the inside of a bomber.

@traveler7137 Жыл бұрын

So guys, I usually like to comment. First let me say I finally got to see you on a full-size TV Haven't had a television in 15 years so I'm working on a simple scout while watching the tutorial video on a big screen TV rather than on my cell phone. What a pleasure. So now onto my usual comment about how much I love the video. And it doesn't change much from week to week cuz you guys are always pushing the envelope. Where I live I no longer have a basement so I can't do balsa construction anymore. Can't make a mess in the living room right so the foam board kits are just the cat's meow for me. I love how you guys build bigger and better and more fun into every video you do.its simply the Best thing going on in RC on the internet. Thanks again for a great 20 minutes when I got home from using the simulator at my local hobby shop. As always John from Canada. So cool to see your son on the drone it was great footage that video was fantastic as usual. I'm being a little long-winded don't forget to use the rudder over and out

@rayduke7433 Жыл бұрын

The yellow Beech Craft is gorgeous! Nice work Dave.

@danielbasovitch5087 Жыл бұрын

I WANT A MONSTER D-18, It flew AWSOME ! KIT them Josh.

@taylorpillow1153 Жыл бұрын

I hope everyone had a good Christmas and a happy new and I wish everyone at ft a good year full of new projects and good times. Best of luck guys. I love y'all. Great content.

@Zankaroo Жыл бұрын

You guys still need to make an monster H4 Hercules. You should do it this spring as the water warms up so you can go to the lake with it.

@sakfpv8444 Жыл бұрын

I really miss the review style video of the planes you sell, blowing them up to huge size is awesome, but we never really got to see what the fw190, the mini p40 and many others do at their "as sold" size. I'm not co.plaining about what yall do what so ever. I still binge watch flite test videos weekly. This beech craft is stunning. The paint job is incredible, and it might be my first twin engine flite test plane in a few months. No time to build while ripping out my kitchen...😢. And I'd love to put in my 6500mah 3s that I have for my rc trucks. I hope it can take that weight, plus an analog FPV system.

@harrykeel8557 Жыл бұрын

Way cool!

@ClashwithPotato Жыл бұрын

i flew a C-45 (military modified beech 18) back in september. such a fun plane, and i was lucky enough to fly it with terry barker.

@markcorboy8528 Жыл бұрын

Always an awesome experience with you guys

@713Ace529 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!👍

@elrojo31 Жыл бұрын

Nice build. It looked great in the air

@EJ-74 Жыл бұрын

AWESOME GUYS 🔥

@jamesmyers3773 Жыл бұрын

Reminded me of a Lockheed Model 10 Electra. That would be a cool monster build. Cover it with shiny aluminum foil with the red lightning bolt decals.

@ariannem8629 Жыл бұрын

YES love to see that

@hitmeupondiscordatflitetes1022 Жыл бұрын

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@MorningView Жыл бұрын

awesome fpv shots

@calebreece2068 Жыл бұрын

Y’all should bring that to Oshkosh 2023!

@texastaterbug5395 Жыл бұрын

Love your shirt, Josh!

@air-headedaviator1805 Жыл бұрын

A whole complex air operation out here! ProLifters, Monster 18’s, an airshow in your backyard

@hitmeupondiscordatflitetes1022 Жыл бұрын

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@kishanpatel2036 Жыл бұрын

For the next series of builds, you should build a real-life size model of a Cessna 150 or 172. 1 to 1 scale with paint and decals. Anyways, great contact keep up the great work.

@airhammer6203 Жыл бұрын

Flite Test presents the Beech 18 Cabana Banana. Room for all and tastes great!! :) Really is awesome guys. Isn't it weird how yellow always looks great on most planes?? AirHammer out!!

@KF99 Жыл бұрын

Then try to fly it through the billboard, like in the Mad mad mad world movie.

@ryanmayer7708 Жыл бұрын

Not using that paint scheme is probably the worst thing this channel has ever done....

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@Reach41 Жыл бұрын

To be prototypical, the D-18 has to vanish in a fog of oil smoke when the motors are started. 😊

@microbuilder Жыл бұрын

Man, what a Beech!

@BrianPhillipsRC Жыл бұрын

YEEEEEESSSSS!!!

@rc.remedy Жыл бұрын

That's a huge Beech!

@mtacoustic1 Жыл бұрын

The best paint scheme would be the one used in the movie: "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World"!!

@SMS2884 Жыл бұрын

That's a BIG Beech!

@wideyxyz2271 Жыл бұрын

Always cool always good!

@hitmeupondiscordatflitetes1022 Жыл бұрын

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@CaptainTank49 Жыл бұрын

Im not sure if youve already done this, but it would be awesome to see you build a functional aircraft carrier compplete with fighter jets that can take off and land on it

@CaptainTank49 Жыл бұрын

@andrewolson4322 theyve done crazier, but they could also set up the cable catch system that real aircraft carriers use to make it more doable as well

@ZEDTHEAUSSIE Жыл бұрын

Guys what you do is awesome, love your videos, can you please make a like personal sized Ekranoplan at some stage??? That would be so sick!!

@Ironmangamerpro358 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video

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@friendlyreptile9931 Жыл бұрын

We need more about your F-14 :D Maybe a bombcat video? XD

@johnrobinson1140 Жыл бұрын

Some Beech! 😊

@RubyS.1 Жыл бұрын

Really good

@hitmeupondiscordatflitetes1022 Жыл бұрын

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@daxdadog Жыл бұрын

Yes please. Bigger would be nice.

@crystalclearwindowcleaning3458 Жыл бұрын

Love the Beechcraft.

@loganconway3850 Жыл бұрын

we need these "supersize" planes available as kits!

@paxtonfiker3195 Жыл бұрын

Yall are awesome

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@RPRUCH77 Жыл бұрын

SURE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU FLY 2 IDENTICAL AIRPLANE AT THE SAME TIME WITH ONE TRANSMITTER

@jameshamaker9321 Жыл бұрын

a bigger plane, then that one, is definitely going to be a garage build that way, you can open the door and taxi down the driveway before take off. I'd really like to see, a b 52 build.

@kungpowchickenwing Жыл бұрын

Hey Flitetest, Here’s a thought. Perhaps you could encourage women and girls to also participate in this hobby. For example, Elsie McGill designed the Hawker Hurricane which helped win the Battle of Britain (even though the Spitfire was credited with this). Perhaps you could have a story about McGill and her hurricane and build a spitfire AND a Hurricane to test them.

@workonesabs Жыл бұрын

I just bought the Eflite Beech 18. nice model,pricey but nice.

@willbonds Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the paint job I put on an Estes single-stage Gremlin I once built.

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@Pedenzo Жыл бұрын

20 footer? Heck yeah! 30 footer? PLEASE!

@joshbixler1261 Жыл бұрын

Would love to build a 20ft version

@tannimkyraxx Жыл бұрын

Man this takes me back, my first job was polishing the polished aluminum on D18s N52DN. fun fact those rotary engines continually leak oil till the engines warmed up.

@georgewhitworth9742 11 ай бұрын

*radial engines. Rotary engines are radials that rotate the whole engine one the prop shaft.

@tannimkyraxx 11 ай бұрын

Right, thank you it was about 20 years ago. @@georgewhitworth9742

@62swampboy62 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Way to go Ohio.

@Zoey_the_Rat Жыл бұрын

Cinelifter with a gopro and a battery in place of a camera for balance :D Bravo!

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@86Kiaser Жыл бұрын

Guys get a open foam around the mic. as in one of those big or medium holey foams. At the end we only got static, if its a small camera like a 360 talk with them for a cover for the mic?