RC Today Show

In this episode: The gang's all here, and we've finally convinced Cody to give us the basics on how to properly learn to fly 3D airplanes. Sorry heli guys, you will have to wait one more week for some heli content, but it's coming. We promise! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page Products and Links: Parrot Bebop Drone Intellimatch Intelliswitch RealFlight Mobile Quanum DIY FPV Goggles Graupner HoTT Viewer for Android Misc: Radio latency testing results Graupner latency tests US approves BP Drone surveys of Alaskan oilfields Austin area realtor starts using FPV (in response to BP Drone approval) From the Forums: GMRF 3D Fly-in photos  Events: 6/21/14 2nd Annual Big Bird Gathering. Houston Sport Flyers 6/28/14 BVRC Annual Fun Fly & Swap meet Sponsors:

In this episode: Bobby decided to take a vacation, so  Ben "Borneoben" Warren subs. Gary Ford from 3DRC Forums drops by to talk about the Austin 3D Bash event, and a surprise guest joins us. Tune in! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page Products and Links: Redwing RC Hitec / Multiplex USA Fromeco Scale Avionics LLC Desert Aircraft Aztech Aeromodels Yellow Jackets RC Altitude Hobbies Buddy RC Twisted Hobbys ServoCity.com www.Customstandoffs.com www.thewoodenwing.com Demon Aero 3DRC Forums - 3D Bash Thread Misc: Thomas Shelton - MultiRotorMinis Tri County Barnstormers RC911 Firmware for KK2.0 and 2.1 Boards KK2.0 boards still available from Ready to Fly Quads Videos: Duncan Bossion Gaui X,7 Zone UK From the Forums: Mini Tricopter Project Events: 6/21/14 2nd Annual Big Bird Gathering. Houston Sport Flyers Sponsors:

In this episode: Yep, we did it again! This is another 2+ hour podcast, so get comfy. First up is Hannes Runknagle, CEO of Graupner / SJ USA - Open Hobby, then we chat with our friend Reid Roberts about an EF-1 pylon race that was held at his club field recently. Tune in! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page Products and Links: Graupner / SJ - OpenHobby.com HoTT Electric Air Module MZ-24 Radio System V-Venture motorglider ARF V-Venture motorglider RTF Viper Jet HOTT Wing Polaron 800W charger RJX Vector 700 RJX Hobby Facebook page Misc: Lynxified 450X NMPRA Pylon Racing Videos: Gaui X3 with belt tail conversion From the Forums: Trailer Chris and Ben’s custom Taranis splash screens Sponsors:

In this episode: Grab a comfy chair and a snack, because this is a long show! Chris and Bobby are joined by Cody Wojcik and James Cobb to recap their adventures at Joe Nall 2014. Tune in! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page Products and Links: JR Americas Valley View RC Graupner USA / OpenHobby.com Nick’s MZ-24 Review Twisted Hobbys Extreme Flight Horizon Hobby New Parkzone Sukhoi Hobby King Hobbico Luke’s RC Planes Wendell Hostetler OverSprayer.com Bird’sEyeView Aerobotics iGyro / Powerbox HiTec Multiplex StuntMaster Giant Bill Hempel Tri Plane Chris’s new plane / AJAIRCRAFT  Other Scheme Mini Pop Wing Desert Aircraft Chief Aircraft 4 Stroke Gaui Impulse / Blackjack Horizon Boats Misc: Chris’ Nall Photos James’ Nall Photos Krill Yak that Chris wanted Lipo Information Thread Change.org Petition for Mike’s Hobby Shop 14 year old 3DHS Pilot Ashleigh Heath Videos: Bigfoot Video Gravitycam Joe Nall Jase Dussia - 94” MXS demo Kyle Dahl  &  Andrew Taylor  Heli / Plane Demo Sleepy C Video // Flying Giants Night Flying Ashleigh and Tyler Richard Spieigel DT520 Video Timo Wendtland Raptor 720 / Graupner MZ-24 60% Cub tows 60% Glider from pond AJ Aircraft Laser 230 Demo Video Events: Mid America Fun Fly May 30-Jun 1st 3DBash Series in Austin May 30 to June 1st Sponsors:

In this episode: This was supposed to be a two-part show, with Chris and Bobby first then Bobby, Alex and Philip in the 2nd half. Unfortunately, Bobby's computer decided to eat the 2nd file, so this show is only partially good. Tune in anyway! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page Products and Links: Invertix 400 aerobatic quad VBar Control pricing announced Hobbyking 1.5M DLG Videos: Kyle Dahl flying the Invertix 400 Kyle Stacey flying the Invertix 400 From the Forums: DX4e module hack on Taranis Events: Tri County Barnstormers Stingray Race Sponsors: 

In this episode: Chris and Bobby are joined by Rod and Carter Reichardt. Carter gives us some tips on what it's like to be a young and talented heli pilot, and we get an update on the weekend's flying adventures. Tune in! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page Products and Links: Another JPC Mini P Canopy color released by Lynx KDS Agile 3.6 and Chase 350 Lynx 275mm stretch kit for Blade 300x Taranis haptic feedback module released Carbon Z Cub Protek Servos WR Super BEC G2 Videos: Gaui X3 with belt tail conversion Carter’s E700 flight at HCAM Bobby’s DT 600 eats dirt Carter flying the DT 520 From the Forums: Learning 3d 3D Madness Quad Sponsors:

In this episode: Chris and Bobby are joined by Cody Wojcik and Eddie Acoba to hear about new offerings from Twisted Hobbys, as well as a new flying venue and event here in Texas. This is a long one, so get comfortable and tune in! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page Products and Links: Twisted Hobbys MXS-C New EF line up from SEFF Valley View RC 40cc Twin DLE-40 Twin Gas Engine DLE-61 Gas Engine 1/10 Scale Ford Raptor Pre Runner 4WD RTR by Vaterra ES Composites tuned pipes Servo Power Bus Skookum Power Bus ProTek Dual Power Bus Hercules Super BEC Pro Scott Gray Reactor HVX regulator Redwing RC Power Box Powerbox Royal Wolverine switch by Fromeco Spektrum AR9110 PowerSafe RX Tech Aero IBEC Videos: Chris’ Libelle loses its thermal cherry Chris breaks the DT700 Joe Doran’s Apache Pass video Protos Max Canopy Install (5 year old version) EF 74” Edge EF 60" Yak EF 91” Yak EF 85" MXS Misc: EF Lineup at SEFF Two 35% airplanes and people in a Toyota Matrix Kevin’s BVRC 3D Event Pics From the Forums: Things the wife doesn’t need to know 40”-60” Foam Plane for night flying Mini Tricopter V2 Goblin 570 in monochrome Events: Oktoberfest at Apache Pass Sponsors:

In this episode: Chris tells us about the maiden flight of his Dream Flight Libelle DLG, and Bobby talks about the new HobbyWing Platinum V3 ESCs he's received to test. Tune in! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page Products and Links: RealFlight update “M” Dream Flight Libelle DLG HobbyWing Platinum V3 ESCs Lynx “polymer” canopies Helibatics.com Whitespy quads Protek Take Charge Videos: FPV Racing From the Forums: Kevin’s Heli Fest Photos Sponsors:

In this episode: Chris and Bobby talk about the goings-on at the 2014 edition of the Austin Heli Fest, including what happened to Bobby's Goblin 570 and Chris' "loaner" DT-700.  Tune in! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page HeliFest Sponsors: KDS Models USA Experience RC Mikado USA JR Americas Align USA Only Fine Helis Thunder Tiger USA Scorpion Motors Castle Creations RCBearings.com Superstition Hobbies KBDD International Eagle Tree Systems Boca Bearings HobbyTown USA Optipower Ron Lund Misc: Chris’ Heli Fest Photos Videos: Jamie and Ben Drag Racing Carter Reichardt flying the DT700 Wilson Miller KDS Agile 5.5 Noon Demo Jamie Robertson T-Rex 700e Noon Demo Mitch Pricer Goblin 630 Noon Demo Ben Storick T-Rex 700e Noon Demo Carter Reichardt Compass 6HVU Noon Demo Events: Old Kingsbury Aerodrome Spring Fly In BVRC 3D Heli / Plane Fly In From the Forums: Ben’s Adorable Micro Tricopter Weathering a scale heli Fitting a big plane in a little car Sponsors:

In this episode:  Chris is out on a date, but Bobby, Alex, Philip, and Ben pick up the slack. Alex and Philip tell us about the Las Vegas Heli event, and.... yogurt.  Tune in! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page Products, Vendors, and Links: Graupner GR-18 RX / gyro SAB Black Line Blades Servodatabase.com Lynx Goblin 500 Stretch Kit Videos: Timo Wendtland flying Graupner GR-18 in Raptor E720 Align Speed Fuselage flown by Kenny Ko Events: San Diego Memorial Day Heli Fly In From the Forums: How to balance motors by Vovets Chris’ Mini P Canopy colors by Lynx Sponsors:

In this episode:  Chris and Bobby are joined by Cody Wojcik who brings us up to date on what he's been up to. We also might have done the drawing for the Hobbywing ESC, so there's that. But as the title implies, our topic of conversation is all over the place. Tune in! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page Products, Vendors, and Links: Futaba 10J iCharger 406 Duo Hubsan X4 H107C Air Core Zero HobbyZone Duet RTF Weatronic WiFi brochure ProTek “Take Charge” USB Charger Hubsan FPV quad ReadyMadeRC RCFLI News Updates Redwing XQ4220 HV Servos Savox SB-2231SG HV Servos Events: Austin Heli Fest Aerial Cinematography Production From the Forums: Soko news, now stocked by HeliDirect KingMax Servo Test New Align Canopy Style Goblin Brochure Message from the Queen FPV Camera Latency Test Video Sponsors:

In this episode:  Chris and Bobby are joined by Ben, and they discuss the rousing good time everyone had at the 2014 Austin Multirotor Fest event. Tune in! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page Products, Vendors, and Links: Astro Hobby Emergency Soldering Iron $23 $1500 Parachute? Graupner Polaron 800 watt dual port DC Charger $319Club HeliClub Heli Graupner Polaron 240 watt dual port AC/DC $299 HeliOption One Click Battery Tray System for Goblin 630/700/770 OptiPower Ultra-Guard smart backup system Multiplex StuntMaster DIY FPV Goggles (geektastic!) RC911 firmware for kk2.0 and KK2.1 Steveis Blog RCG Lemon-RX ClubHeli.com Lectron 1s 180mah Nano qx lipo Hyperion Balance board Videos: Blade 350 QX Durability Testing FPV Relay Quad Jamie Robertson over the pond at BHAM funfly Fast SkyHero Events: Apache Pass Flying Field Austin Heli Fest From the Forums: Compass 6HV Mini Review Steve’s son using FPV on his Traxxas Slash DX9 & Channel Assigning Blade 350 QX Smart Mode Test KingMax Coreless Servos Sponsors:

In this episode:  Chris and Bobby don't have anything specific to discuss this show, but somehow manage to find several things to talk about.  Don't forget about our giveaway happening this month. Tune in! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page Products, Vendors, and Links: GravesRC.com (excellent and prompt customer service) Upcoming HobbyWing ESCs Twisted Hobby Crack Laser Dreamflight Libelle DLG Lynx Goblin 500 Stretch Kit Lynx Mini Protos Canopy Thunder Tiger E550 New firmware for the Stingray 500 Videos: Kyle Stacey Goblin 570 Tapering edges on dollar tree foam Dream Flight Libelle - Get Out and Fly Miscellaneous: Blade 350 QX Review Commercial Drone Ops are LEGAL, according to a Federal Judge From the Forums: Gronimod Goblin Speed for Real Flight CPO’s E550 Unboxing Guidelines for lead-acid batteries (PDF) Sponsors:

In this episode:  Chris and Bobby are joined by Alex "OnTheSnap" Rose for a bit of news about his big new toy from MSH, and other fun stuff.  Don't forget about our giveaway happening this month. Tune in! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page Products, Vendors, and Links: Goblin 570 Vbar Control Transmitter Water Transfer Printing Designs MARS Mini Parachute Recovery System MSH Protos Max Videos: DIY Air Conditioner (great for the field this summer!) JR Forza 700 350 QX Agility/Stability Mix Water Transfer Printing Rob McClanahan Flies 107” Sbach Rob McClanahan Flies 64” Extreme Flight MXS Miscellaneous: Busting Myths about the FAA and Unmanned Aircraft From the Forums: Bobby’s DX9 Chris’ Taranis Sponsors:

In this episode:  Chris and Bobby are joined partway through the show by.... JAMES! We'll leave it up to you to decide who is good, bad, or ugly.  Don't forget about our giveaway happening this month. Tune in! Show discussion: RC Today Show Forums and our Facebook Fan Page Products, Vendors, and Links: Goblin 570 Skookum Power Bus Avant Mostro Mini Pop Wing HobbyWing Skywalker Quattro 25 amp x 4 ESC Fat Shark Dominator HD FatShark Dominator V2 Extreme Flight 64” MXS-EXP Videos: Cody flies Laser in snow Nick Maxwell - 3 blade E700 Teaser Mikado: Stranger things are coming From the Forums: RCTS Sim fly in FPV on his rc car on carpet track Sponsors: