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How this machine transformed our capability overnight
Recently, we parted ways with our Tormach PCNC 1100 and progressed to a completely new machine that will dramatically increase our CNC machining capability: the new Tormach 1500MX. This video gets into the details behind this machine, how it's already helping us make parts for the DarkAero 1 prototype, and how it will carry us into making production parts for kits.
DarkAero Careers - darkaero.com/careers
DarkAero 1 Aircraft - darkaero.com/aircraft
DarkAero Courses - darkaero.com/courses
DarkAero Services - darkaero.com/services
DarkAero Apparel - darkaero.com/shop
If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more of this type of content, follow along as we work to engineer the fastest, longest-range aircraft you can build in your garage!
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - DarkAero 1 Prototype
1:53 - 1500MX Specs, Features
3:55 - Machining Demo
7:16 - The Key Advantage of this Machine
9:58 - Final Thoughts
More information on DarkAero can be found on our website and other social media accounts:
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Ground Testing the DarkAero 1
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Check out darkaero.com/careers to join our team! In today's video, we go over the ground testing that is being done to prep the DarkAero 1 for upcoming flight tests as well as the work that's being wrapped up in the cabin. DarkAero 1 Aircraft - www.darkaero.com/aircraft DarkAero Courses - www.darkaero.com/courses/ DarkAero Services - www.darkaero.com/services DarkAero Apparel - www.darkaero.com...
The biggest myth about split flaps
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Check out Xometry at www.xometry.com/darkaero In this video, we dive into the details behind the decision to use a split flap design over other common options like the plain flap and how the mechanism for the flap system on the DarkAero 1 works. We also address some misconceptions that surround split flap designs, specifically around the drag they produce when deployed. Additional resources on ...
What makes our flight controls different
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Try Onshape for free! onshape.pro/darkaero In this video, we dive into the flight controls for the DarkAero 1 and some of the recent work we’ve been doing to refine the control system before flight testing. We discuss the split rudder design, how we packaged the controls into a small airframe, and the interesting material we used to counterbalance the ailerons and elevators. DarkAero Courses: d...
Puller vs Pusher Aircraft - Which is More Efficient?
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Check out Xometry at www.xometry.com/darkaero The DarkAero 1 is engineered to fly fast while maintaining high efficiency, and we located the propeller at the front of the airplane even though it has long been theorized that placing the prop at the back so it pushes would be better for speed and efficiency. So why is our propeller at the front? Would the DarkAero 1 actually be better with the pr...
The Truth About Carbon Fiber: Myths vs. Reality
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Learn more about DarkAero Courses here: darkaero.com/courses This video is about carbon fiber and some of the myths surrounding this material. We used carbon fiber extensively in the DarkAero 1, and its material properties are part of what allows us to achieve our design goals for the aircraft. Carbon fiber can be complicated to design and work with, so it’s understandable that there are some m...
What happens when a design fails?
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Try Onshape for free! onshape.pro/darkaero The DarkAero 1 fuel sump was recently tested, and it did not perform as expected. The testing revealed a leak, which led to a redesign of the sump to fix the leak but also improve it overall. Let's take a look at the engineering process of redesigning this key piece of hardware. If you've wanted to learn how to create your own molds and high quality co...
Big Engine, Small Airframe: Did we reach the limit?
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Learn how to make your own high-quality carbon fiber parts: darkaero.com/courses Join the DarkAero Community! ua-cam.com/users/darkaeroincjoin (Exclusive, members only content including photos, videos, live Q&A and more!) In this video we discuss the challenges of installing the UL Power UL520iS engine in the DarkAero 1. Specifically, the packaging problem of fitting a six cylinder engine into ...
Designing smarter landing gear
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Move your project from concept to completion faster through our engineering services: darkaero.com/services In this video, we explain how we made the DarkAero 1 landing gear smarter through the addition of logic control and how we built our system to simplify the challenge of actuating all three gear struts. Join the DarkAero Community! ua-cam.com/users/darkaeroincjoin (Exclusive, members only ...
Engineering softer landings (drop testing)
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Thank you to Onshape for sponsoring this video! Get started with Onshape today: Onshape.pro/DarkAero In this video we'll be drop testing the nose gear of the DarkAero 1 prototype. The goal is to simulate a bad landing in a safe and controlled manner so that we can verify that the nose gear will perform as expected before we proceed into flight testing. Before we drop the nose gear to see how it...
The engineering challenge of electrifying airplanes
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Learn how to make your own high-quality carbon fiber parts: darkaero.com/courses Throughout the development of the DarkAero 1, we've often been asked, "Will you make an electric version of the aircraft?" In this video we explore the underlying physics that govern this problem and look at what it would take to go electric. 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - Gravimetric Energy Density 3:54 - Electric Motors 4:5...
Why we designed our own retractable landing gear
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Why we designed our own retractable landing gear
“Don’t paint it!” …(we painted it)
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“Don’t paint it!” …(we painted it)
Engineering the fastest, longest-range aircraft you can build in your garage
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Engineering the fastest, longest-range aircraft you can build in your garage
The next frontier in aviation...
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The next frontier in aviation...
Why no one wants to paint carbon fiber
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Why no one wants to paint carbon fiber
Exoskeleton wing design - how carbon fiber makes it possible
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Exoskeleton wing design - how carbon fiber makes it possible
Why we don't use winglets (DarkAero 1 Wing Design)
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Why we don't use winglets (DarkAero 1 Wing Design)
The engineering required to fly fast (GVT)
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The engineering required to fly fast (GVT)
FIRST TAXI TEST! - DarkAero 1
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FIRST TAXI TEST! - DarkAero 1
How we built the DarkAero 1 "impossibly" light...
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How we built the DarkAero 1 "impossibly" light...
FIRST ENGINE START! - DarkAero 1 Aircraft
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FIRST ENGINE START! - DarkAero 1 Aircraft
How to set up an aerospace factory
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How to set up an aerospace factory
Building an Aircraft Factory | NEW Shop Tour
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Building an Aircraft Factory | NEW Shop Tour
How do we start this thing? | The DarkAero 1 Prototype
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How do we start this thing? | The DarkAero 1 Prototype
Canopy EJECT Mechanism on the DARKAERO 1 Aircraft
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Canopy EJECT Mechanism on the DARKAERO 1 Aircraft
This Canopy is DIFFERENT | Hinged and Installed - The DarkAero 1 Canopy
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This Canopy is DIFFERENT | Hinged and Installed - The DarkAero 1 Canopy
DarkAero 1 - Full Assembly Discussion!
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DarkAero 1 - Full Assembly Discussion!
The DarkAero 1
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The DarkAero 1
MAIN GEAR install on the DarkAero 1 Prototype!
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MAIN GEAR install on the DarkAero 1 Prototype!

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @rassimamira9110
    @rassimamira9110 7 годин тому

    I Love IT thanks for This brautiful vidéo ❤

  • @kelvinpoetra
    @kelvinpoetra День тому

    hello dark aero, I want to ask where you get all the materials and tools to make aircraft ?

  • @nathansymborski9268
    @nathansymborski9268 День тому

    Hey Dark Aero - I have a question about your carbon fiber frame. You are aware of the effects of lightning on carbon fiber and how it can shatter the material, hence why the Boeing 787 engineers layered a lightning absorbing material on the airframe over the carbon fiber composite material they used for that jet. I’m not sure if you intend on making this aircraft IFR rated or if it should not be flown if chances of lightning remain anywhere among one of its flight paths. If you DO plan on making this plane IFR rated, how do you guys plan on dealing with the lightning problem?

  • @jorbedo
    @jorbedo День тому

    Which airfoil was used on the wing?

  • @christophergagliano2051
    @christophergagliano2051 День тому

    Real engineers would create a rotating holding fixture. That way one person can rotate the entire assembly without fear of damage.

  • @CraigKeenan-lp8tk
    @CraigKeenan-lp8tk 2 дні тому

    What happened to the aircraft? Has it actually flown? Did you find the empennage was too small and the split rudder little more than a gimmick that creates more problems than it solves?

  • @raybrown5890
    @raybrown5890 5 днів тому

    i guess too heavy

  • @DMMD697
    @DMMD697 5 днів тому

    Sir what will be the drying time??

  • @bamisona
    @bamisona 7 днів тому

    There was no mention of prop wash over the wings increasing the lift, esp when flap is out. How significant it is?