Throwing A Foam Airplane Off A HUGE Mountain

As a kid I LOVED when my parents took me to a store that had foam gliders. We would always play with them until the wings broke off and could not be repaired with duct tape. However, I always wondered how far a foam glider would fly if it were thrown off of an incredibly high platform… like a mountain!?!@!

We hiked up to the tallest point we had access too (Mt. Allen in the Santa Monica Mountains) and threw our glider out into the wind. The result was MIND BLOWING!!! I’m so proud of our little foam glider/GoPro set up. The footage is so beautiful.

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[NickUhas]

As a kid I LOVED when my parents took me to a store that had foam gliders. We would always play with them until the wings broke off and could not be repaired with duct tape. However, I always wondered how far a foam glider would fly if it were thrown off of an incredibly high platform… like a mountain!?!@!

We hiked up to the tallest point we had access too (Mt. Allen in the Santa Monica Mountains) and threw our glider out into the wind. The result was MIND BLOWING!!! I’m so proud of our little foam glider/GoPro set up. The footage is so beautiful.

Let me know down below if the glider exceeded your expectation or how we could have gotten it to go further!

[JoyplanesRC]

I've tried that many times in my life and I never get tired of it.

[heroknaderi]

So cool imagine throwing it off from Mount Everest

[jermejustn]

Raise your hand if you agree that duct tape fixes everything

[erikavenegas]

Saw you on America's Got Talent and you were so amazing and engaging! I loved every minute of it! I hope you go far! Congrats!

[WhomisThou]

3:21 For some reason when he switched to the footage of the plane I thought it was him jumping off the edge.

[ArkFisted]

I like how you didnt put it to 10 minutes

[wifighostcruiser]

I really can't imagine how you were able to find it and retrieve it!

[ryder]

WHO ELSE JUST WATCHED HIM ON AMERICAS GOT TALENT! CONGRATS ON 4 YES!!

[alishanmao]

how did you find it? you should have strapped a GPS tracker on it.

[revertfire]

Easier way to get drone footage





Tape a GoPro to a foam plane

[me]

I love how when he tries to be funny no one laughs and it just ends up being awkward

[me.caudew]

I have always loved science, and I love your videos! I literally found your channel about 2 hours ago and have been watching your videos since then. I subscribed right away. You're Awesome! KEEP SCIENCE ALIVE!

[amandadabydeen]

You killed it on AGT!!! Literally screamed when I saw you

[bushpilot-bmkf]

I loved them too they were produced 50 years ago too. We figured all this out when we were 8 yrs old. Great job w/ the gopro.

[WallzX]

5:28 Legend says it's still flying ;)

[MORBIDbEAUTY]

not only is this guy super cute, he's funny & makes science fun. Best wishes on AGT, too. Excited to see what's next.

[lizzykoenig]

Saw you on americas got talent and fell in love!!! You're so entertaining! :)
Totally subscribed.

[MAX-bicy]

The thing I love about Nick is how he titles his videos, they seem like clickbait, but they are as genuine as they come.

[luke]

hey nick I just wanted to say this was a really interesting video as all ways and I really appreciate you making them because I love science ☺