SOLAR Plane V3 Long Duration Test Flight - RCTESTFLIGHT

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Published 2017-09-02

Testing how long the solar plane V3 will stay aloft on a perfect day.
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All Comments (21)

@timcuatt1640 6 years ago

If you fly at night you can avoid having the thermals affect the test results.
@thejesuschrist 5 years ago

very cool!!!!
@briangillespie4160 5 years ago

Didn't crash..., Boeing needs you!
@wizardcat0926 5 years ago

I'm more impressed by your patience than your build
@Fluburtur 6 years ago

I was most worried about the batteries of your FPV goggles and radio
@Kevin-xy2tu 6 years ago

You need to get long range trancevers and do cross country with the plane :D
@mawuenahafeh7753 4 years ago

I'm so impressed by this.. and more impressed by the maturity of the comments here... Always a place to learn.... I'm hooked man
@Warbear 6 years ago

This is really impressive, nice one
@elliot6758 6 years ago

Thermals are solar powered
@oscarzt1652 6 years ago

4 hours what the hell
@Axiomatic75 4 years ago

Smaller battery to reduce weight? Lower kv motor with a bigger prop could help as well. Very cool project, thanks for the vid
@ChipZilla69 4 years ago

I think any employer would love to have this guy on staff.
@errecappa 5 years ago

Nice, now go spy Area51 thanks!
@dustinevans2877 5 years ago

Instead of a current sensor on the solar panels, a voltage sensor would give you a better idea of what they are doing. The voltage of solar panels decreases under load if they don’t provide enough current to power the circuit.
@insanity54 4 years ago

Just look at that solar plane, wow! I have been following this channel for several years, and I must say that your worksmanship has really improved. That plane looks so sleek and professional!
@thomasroeleveld2141 5 years ago

I Iove that you make the video straight to the point! Not a lot of youtube channels have that nowadays. Great videos! Keep up the amazing work and good luck with your project man!👌🏻👍🏻
@junuhunuproductions 6 years ago

I am very impressed by your work! Please keep on doing it!!!
@wendtb 6 years ago

Don't forget that thermals are actually quite relevant for a "solar plane", after all thermals are from solar energy and will likely occur when your plane is going to be flying as full sun is likely going to be a good time to use it. Might be worth having a look into some 18650 cells for their high capacity and light weight (considering the low current requirements) and using an MPPT controller alongside such a battery.
@en8718 5 years ago

Congratulations and well done !! This was an incredible watch end to end !
@L0615T1C 4 years ago

i recommend you to get a bulk converter so you can step-up voltage while limiting maximum amperage so you always run the panels at maximum efficiency.