All Things That Fly

Mon, 5 Jan 2009

Welcome back and happy 2009!
Kicking off this year with an exhilarating episode of micro flying and indoor fun flies! Talk about Diggs' adventures and Jamie has a new heli!

Mentions:
Blade mCX
ParkZone 4-Channel Ultra-Micro
USB charger for the tiny lipos
Vapor
2 pcs 3.7V 130mAh LIPO for Blade MCX, Vapor, Cessna helis

Direct Download: ATTF_77_-_Micro_and_Indoor_Talk.mp3
Category: podcasts | Posted at: 17:22:00 GMT

InsideHeli #43 - Lipo Fire: A Listener's Story

Sun, 4 Jan 2009

Join James and Chris as they chat with a listener about his recent experience with a lipo charging accident and fire. We also debut a new "flight challenge" segment. Don't miss it! NOTE: If you'd like to make a small donation to help Mike replace his hobby stuff, here's a donate button.

Stuff We Talked About
Video of the Week (zip file)
Lipo Sack
Battery Bunker

Direct Download: InsideHeli_43_-_Lipo_Fire.mp3
Category: podcasts | Posted at: 19:36:00 GMT

ATTF #76 - Year end 08!

Mon, 22 Dec 2008

This is our last show! (of the year). We talk all about what was cool and what sucked during 2008. Also, Lucien Miller joins us yet again for some more Power System Corner. This time it's all about the props unloading! (and other smart stuff).

Thanks to everybody who makes this show happen, hosts, vendors and YOU the listener!!!

Have a good New Year!

Mentions:
AFPD deal (no brainer deal)
RCAdvisor (book deals?)

Direct Download: ATTF_76_-__Year_end_08.mp3
Category: podcasts | Posted at: 07:38:00 GMT

InsideHeli #42 - Holiday Wishes + Power System Corner

Sun, 21 Dec 2008

Join James and Chris as they talk about what they want for Christmas, and Lucien Miller from Innov8tiveDesigns.com drops by for a Power System Corner segment.

Stuff We Talked About
Hitch Mount Cart
Flybarless goodies
Approach Engineering Cobra kit

Direct Download: InsideHeli_42_-_ChristmasList_and_PSC.mp3
Category: podcasts | Posted at: 04:41:00 GMT

ATTF #75 - It's an RC Christmas

Wed, 17 Dec 2008

Curl up with a warm blanket and join the hosts next to the fireplace in this warm filling, money spending episode of 75. Talk about our favorite items of the year, gifts to give that special RC person this holiday and of course news and updates in the RC world.

Mentions:
Updates for the Phoenix sim
RTF and PnP Swift from Century

The Wish List
AMA Membership
DVD/Flighpass subscription. Higher Plane Productions
Ritewing RC - Best wings on the planet
Ritewing RC IYF (In Your Face Wing)
36" Lightning
FPV system FAT Shark
JR 12X 2.4Ghz Transmitter
JR X9303
Vapors - Sign up for a membership for the best prices!
Or if you have Spectrum 2.4 TX the Bind and Fly
Blade MCX
Aerofly PRO Deluxe RC Flight Simulators
Precision Aerobatics Ultimate AMR
A big stack of EPP for a Slofly and other planes
Big pile of Outrage Lipos
Dremel stuff
Slow Stick X products
The Phlat Printer
Blade 400 Heli
SuperFly
hotglue gun
solder iron
driver set (Phillips and flat)
large bag of rubber bands
Measuring devices (yard stick , ruler , strait edge , mm/in)
dikes (cross cutters)
wire strippers
Velcro strips and Velcro straps
big can of zip ties
fishing weights
large tackle box
WD-40
Gorilla Glue
digital scale
strapping tape
razor blades

Direct Download: ATTF_75_-_Its_an_RC_Christmas.mp3
Category: podcasts | Posted at: 05:06:00 GMT

InsideHeli #41 - Bobby Smith from RREModels.com

Fri, 12 Dec 2008

Join James and Chris as they chat with Bobby and Rosenda Smith of RREModels.com! Bobby tells us how he got started in the hobby, and gives us an inside look at the creation of RREModels and why it's "An RC store from a pilot's perspective."

Stuff We Talked About:

Bobby's Flybarless Knight video

Direct Download: InsideHeli_41_-_Bobby_Smith_Interview.mp3
Category: podcasts | Posted at: 02:04:00 GMT

ATTF #74 - Sticky Props

Mon, 8 Dec 2008

In Episode 74 Diggs and Jamie talk all about balancing props, nasty props and Lucien Miller steps in to make sense of it all! Email, news and banter. Diggs flies a Blade400 and we announce the winner for the Nov giveaway!

Mentions:
Build Log - DW Foamies 48" Juka
Another build with very cool hinges
Lazertoyz blue wonder and blue monster motors
Millennium R/C SSX products
CastleCreations Sale
Blade 400
DW foamies

Video of the wiik:
225mg micro RC plane
Build thread

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Direct Download: ATTF_74_-_Sticky_Props.mp3
Category: podcasts | Posted at: 05:45:00 GMT

Nov. GiveAway Winner!

Sun, 7 Dec 2008

They donated, they came, he won!

Jack S. from Waterford, MI
Takes the A-7 Corsair II ARF

Congrats to Jack and thanks to Hobby-Lobby and everybody who participated!

Didn't win? Well go and get yourself some Scorpion gear for the December giveaway!

Category: general | Posted at: 03:48:00 GMT

Power System Corner bit: BECs

Wed, 3 Dec 2008

Lucien Miller from innov8tivedesigns tackles the BEC questions. Differences, how, why and when to use a BEC.

Thanks Paul W from CA. for the question!
We are kicking you out some nice swag.

If you want swag, be sure to send in your questions for Lucien to answer. You can email, or certainly call in and leave a voice mail (voice mail will always get to the front of the line)

Mentions:
dimensionengineering
innov8tivedesigns.com

Direct Download: PowerSystem_Corner-__BECs.mp3
Category: podcasts | Posted at: 06:38:00 GMT

ATTF #73 - Not King of This Castle

Mon, 1 Dec 2008

Glamorous number 73 is filled with email, news, maidens and rants! Jamie complains about his favorite company and Diggs is feeling and sounding much better. Another Power System Corner from Lucien Miller is also intertwined into this episode and it's about in-runners vs. outrunners.

Mentions:
Just Go Fly
Dave Powers
HigherPlaneProductions
LightFlightRC
DWFoamies
CastleCreations
innov8tivedesigns
Blade MCX review
Extreme Flight Extra 300
Lmopar69 / Laine Blog

Video of the week:
Vinnie and his SlowStick

Macr0t0r recap notes for Ep#23

Direct Download: ATTF_73_-_Not_King_of_This_Castle.mp3
Category: podcasts | Posted at: 05:31:00 GMT