The Release of the PIGGY - When Pigs Fly?!

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The FT Little Piggy is officially here! 🐷✈️ After weeks of engineering, testing, and (a lot of) crashing, we're bringing you the final version of our DIY flying pig kit — available in the store right now.

In this episode:
✅ Final design walkthrough — including the new REMOVABLE two-piece wings
✅ A surprise "wing-only" test flight (spoiler: it flies great on its own)
✅ First official flights of the finished FT Little Piggy
✅ The BIG reveal: introducing the Biggie Piggy — a full-size version of your favorite flying pig
✅ Details on our Theme-Your-Pig design challenge (Spider Pig? War Pig? Nacho Libre Pig? You decide.)
✅ Everything you need to know about Flight Fest 2026 and the DARPA Lift Challenge

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WHY A FLYING PIG?
Years ago, people told us "that'll happen when pigs fly" about building our own flight facility. So we made it happen — literally. The Little Piggy has become a Flite Test mascot, a debut character in our upcoming TV season, and now the official mascot for Flight Fest 2026 and our DARPA Lift Challenge collaboration.

JOIN THE DESIGN CHALLENGE:
We're releasing Dave's design files so you can start theming your own Piggy before you even build one. Show us your best custom pig — Spider Pig, War Pig, whatever you've got — and get ready to fly it with us at Flight Fest 2026.

🐽FT Piggy Accessory Challenge: https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/ft-piggy-accessory-challenge.81089/

FLIGHT FEST 2026:
📅 August 6–9, 2026
📍 National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton, OH
🏆 DARPA Lift Challenge — $6.5M prize pool chasing a 4:1 lift ratio
🏕️ 700+ camping spots available (50% booked — grab yours now)
👉 https://www.flitefest.com

#FliteTest #FTLittlePiggy #RCPlane #FlyingPig #DIYRC #FoamBoard #FlightFest2026

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0:00 Intro
0:06 Welcome Back – Little Piggy Recap
1:29 Testing the Wing-Only "Mini Spear" Design
2:16 Wing-Only First Flight
3:11 Flat Spins & Hover Test
3:49 Two Planes, One Kit
4:16 Why We Built a Flying Pig
5:22 The Piggy's Role in Flight Fest & the DARPA Lift Challenge
6:03 Powering Up – Battery & Piggy Power Pack
6:36 FT Little Piggy Official First Flight
7:05 Theme-Your-Pig Design Challenge
7:56 Level Assist Flight Mode Demo
8:35 Flat Spin in Level Assist
9:14 Piggy Landing
9:40 Introducing the Biggie Piggy
10:20 Little Piggy vs Biggie Piggy Formation Flying
12:19 High Alpha Landing Attempt
13:06 Flight Fest 2026 Details & Camping Info
14:08 Wrap Up & What's Next

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