The team at Flight Fest is tasked with building an 11-foot Kraken flying wing for an aerial combat event, where participants fly their planes into each other in a demolition derby style competition. They choose the Kraken model from their catalog of over 60 airplanes and begin construction using double-thick maker foam. The build process includes cutting foam sheets, forming airfoils, reinforcing the structure, and installing electronics. Despite initial setbacks with motor issues and crashes during test flights, the team perseveres. They also discuss NXP's Hover Games challenge, which uses drones to address societal challenges like firefighting. The episode concludes with the giant Kraken participating in the combat event at Flight Fest, enduring hits but ultimately surviving the battle.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The team has one week to build an aircraft for Flight Fest.
2. Flight Fest features a combat event where planes are flown and try to collide with each other.
3. The team chose to build an 11-foot flying wing called the Kraken.
4. The Kraken is made of foam and has a large wingspan.
5. Anders cut out the prototype on a laser.
6. The team is adding extra reinforcement to the plane's internal structure.
7. The plane will have three motors and a unique control system.
8. The team encountered issues with the plane's landing gear and had to modify it.
9. The plane was damaged during its first flight, but the team was able to repair it.
10. The team replaced the plane's motor pod and added a new ESC.
11. The plane was successfully flown again with a new motor pod.
12. The team plans to add a bright red paint job to the plane.
13. Flight Fest features a combat event and other activities such as building planes and flying them.
14. The event is open to everyone and features a community of people who share an interest in flying.
15. A friend of the team, Baby Jester, was unable to attend the event due to a family emergency.
16. The team dedicated their flight to Baby Jester and his mother, who had passed away.
17. The plane was able to withstand several collisions during the combat event.
18. The team had to make repairs to the plane during the event.
19. The event featured a variety of planes, including a large-scale B-52 bomber model.
20. The team plans to release more videos of the event, including a video of the B-52 bomber model.