Piggyback Plane

by FliteTest | September 9, 2013 | (22) Posted in Projects

We thought it'd be fun to launch the KA-8 Sailplane from the air with our E-Flite Apprentice!

You can see our review of the KA-8 Sailplane HERE!

Our E-flite Apprentice is supp'ed up with a Lazertoyz.com "Beef" motor.  You can find out more HERE!

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COMMENTS

liveyourdreamsRC on September 9, 2013
Wow, very cool guys! Keep up the hard work. I know I asked before, but can you please, please do a review of the chuck gliders from lazertoyz? You've used them in lots of episodes already and they look like they fly well. Please reply if you agree.
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Sonicflight on September 17, 2013
I think you are right they look really kool and stable
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Sonicflight on September 17, 2013
Could you please tow a plane with a plane in the air
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jrbemis on September 9, 2013
Kewl launch on the glider!

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jaBdr on September 9, 2013
"Do not land in the corn!!!" An episode on aircraft recovery in corn would be good.
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Crashpilot1000 on September 9, 2013
Josh Scott is the Chuck Norris of thermals and quatermilewalk landings.
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Crashpilot1000 on September 9, 2013
Idea! I don't know how the Ardupilot handles pure gliders (I mean no motor) but if that would work well you could do this with one person. You fly the "carrier" to the hight and release the glider putting it in position hold / circlemode while you land the carrier - then take over the Glider (of course...)
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Foam Addict on September 10, 2013
Very nice guys, I appreciate the Thermal tips. That will be nice for my FPV tows
OOH! RV Jet at 8:38
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Bur_Lion on September 10, 2013
My question is to David. Maybe he will read.
I know you are a professional. You have (as they say in Russian) - Golden Hands! This means that you can do with their hands a lot.
I watched for a long time to your ground station. I saw how you were doing it on your website.
Unfortunately I do not have 'supplies (laser) for the manufacture of such a thing.
Perhaps, David, you release set for the assembly of your ground station? Or at least give the body drawings, please. I beg you.
Just as described on your site via a relay connection scheme. But it is described in words! :) I would be more understandable if the scheme was drawn. :)
David, Please Respond ...

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XFlyer on September 10, 2013
Try messaging him on facebook or through flitetest. Oh and send it to all the flitetest crew on facebook. I always get results :)
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Sirglider on September 10, 2013
Great episode, as always original :D
But could anybody point us to where you found the carrying structure? Or do you have any plans for it?
Thanks for watching and thanks stonecap production for sponsoring this episode! :P
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oneiwily on September 10, 2013
all I can say .. wish I had your job :-)
I'm trying to get a couple hours a week that I can fly/maintain the rc planes I have. keep it going guys.
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doensi on September 10, 2013
What kind of FPV setup did David use?
And what kind of variometer?

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hucker on September 11, 2013
I'm guessing Last One Down. L1D.
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Flynn on September 10, 2013
Between the wires?! Amazing! Great episode!
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rcspaceflight on September 10, 2013
I'm glad I fly at a small farm with narrow corn fields.
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efbe on September 10, 2013
What happened to David's finger....??
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jhitesma on September 10, 2013
Maybe the next episode will be about prop strikes ;)
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AndrewT28 on September 10, 2013
Flitetest, can david make a reveiw and total price of the ka8 glider fpv setup that david used?
Also your first rocket plane attempt was with a piggy back system mabey you could try it again with this piggy back setup, then ignighte rocket in midair.
-Andrew

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lracnolip on September 12, 2013
another great show. Piggy back a glider is great, but adding the FPV was awesome. Liked Davids FPV set up, hope his finger is ok
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webdragon on September 30, 2013
Any chance you will be offering the cradle for sale as well?
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Flying Fox on September 2, 2014
Awesome

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FPVJOE on November 30, 2014
Is there a build on this cradle on your site?
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webdragon on February 16, 2015
ever going to release the plans for the cradle?

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