flyingavocado
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On the unofficial FliteTest discord, we have been chatting about the Skyshark from AirHogs and the air-pressure powered piston engine it used.
This design is really cool, but sadly these old planes have become a relic of the past, and very hard to find.
However, with 3D printing being so common and inexpensive I would personally love to see FliteTest take a crack at making a 3D-printed air-piston motor that could could use a small water bottle or a 1 liter soda bottle for the pressure chamber. For added fun, you could also try doing things like using dry-ice and hot-water as a "fuel" source.
I don't think you will have to do entirely an new design as someone also mentioned this prior art:
Maybe he would work with you all too.
Happy Flying!
This design is really cool, but sadly these old planes have become a relic of the past, and very hard to find.
However, with 3D printing being so common and inexpensive I would personally love to see FliteTest take a crack at making a 3D-printed air-piston motor that could could use a small water bottle or a 1 liter soda bottle for the pressure chamber. For added fun, you could also try doing things like using dry-ice and hot-water as a "fuel" source.
I don't think you will have to do entirely an new design as someone also mentioned this prior art:
Maybe he would work with you all too.
Happy Flying!