All Things That Fly RC Podcast

This week we celebrate episode 250 with Chris Anderson from DIYDrones and the former editor of Wired magazine. We cover everything including drones, stabilization, geofencing, obstacle avoidance, 3D printing, CNC milling, and more. Tune in, it's a good one!

Mentions:

• HyTAQ Robot - Quadcopter with rolling frame around it for ground locomotion
• Futaba CGY750 Firmware Update
• Staples introduces 3D printing service
• Chris Anderson's TED Talk, February 2004
• Wired Magazine
• DIY Drones
• 3D Robotics
• APM 2.5 + board
• Orlando Heli Blowout - December 7th-9th
• AMA Expo In Ontario, California - January 11-13 2003
• RC Dude Hobbies - Really Cool Radio Control Electric Flight
• Higher Plane Productions

This week we welcome Dicey from RC Freak Podcast to discuss the SAE Aerodesign Competition. He has led his university team for three years in designing and building a payload carrying RC aircraft to compete with other teams from around the world.

Mentions:

• Hitec H4 Four Port Charger
• Altitude Hobbies Thanksgiving Sale - 15% off and free shipping
• SAE Aerodesign Competition
• Boise State Winning Aircraft
• Dicey’s 2012 Tandem Aircraft
• Dicey’s 2011 Tandem Aircraft Article
• Tony Yeung's LiPo Fire Photos
• Do It Yourself Discharge Circuit
• Orlando Heli Blowout - December 7th-9th
• AMA Expo In Ontario, California - January 11-13 2003
• RC Dude Hobbies - Really Cool Radio Control Electric Flight
• Higher Plane Productions

Lucien and Daniel talk about news, new products, and putting your RC gear into storage for the winter.

Mentions:

• AMA Disaster Relief Program
• TechShop Open Source Community Machine Shop
• MakerPlace In San Diego
• Custom painted full fuselage TDR
• Venom Medion Dual 10-amp 200 + 200 watt charger with built-in speakers
• Hitec HS-7956SHR Rudder Servo With Pull-Pull System
• 87% Monster Pitts Python with 17+ foot wingspan!
• Orlando Heli Blowout - December 7th-9th
• AMA Expo In Ontario, California - January 11-13 2003
• RC Dude Hobbies - Really Cool Radio Control Electric Flight
• Higher Plane Productions
• Sign up for the ATTF Newsletter
• The ATTF Facebook Page

Daniel and Lucien welcome Gyro from 3DRCForums.com to talk about new products, announcements, videos, PSCs, and other cool and exciting topics.

Mentions:

• Halloween video From Innov8tive Designs
• Innov8tive Designs featured on local TV Show
• Halloween Fun Chasing the Neighbor Kids with the Ghost
• Hurricane Sandy Rescue of HMS Bounty Crew By Coast Guard
• Amazing Helicopter Rescue Of RC Plane Stuck In Tree
• SR-71 Blackbird Speed Story Told By The Pilot
• Speed & Angels F-14 Documentary
• Castle Creations Talon 90 ESC
• Futaba 14SG Officially Announced
• Rave 635 Available For Preorder
• 3DRCForums New Wiki Feature
• AMA Committee Report (15 pages)
• AMA Document 550 concerning FPV Flight Systems (2 pages)
• AMA Document 560 concerning Failsafe, Stabilization and Autopilot Systems (2 pages)
• AMA Online Renewal
• Orlando Heli Blowout - December 7th-9th
• MARCs Holiday Electric Fly - Geneva, OH - December 7th-9th
• RC Dude Hobbies - Really Cool Radio Control Electric Flight
• Higher Plane Productions
• Sign up for the ATTF Newsletter
• The ATTF Facebook Page

Daniel, Moose, and Lucien welcome Steve Rogers from Castle Creations to talk about their new Talon ESCs and other general Castle topics. Lucien also answers two PSCs.

Mentions:

• EMS-JOMAR Milli-S-Meter - Digital Pulse Width Meter
• Transmitter Latency Tests
• Ghost of HeliFreak 2012
• Insane Killer Clown Quad Photo 1
• Insane Killer Clown Quad Photo 2
• Futaba 14SG Sneak Pictures
• Realflight 6.5 Beta
• Futaba S.Bus System
• Wings Across America
• Heli Extravaganza
• Castle Quick Link
• Castle Service Advisories
• Castle Fall Sale
• JR Indoor - Columbus, OH - November 2nd-4th
• Heli Madness Fly-In - Irvington, Alabama - November 2nd-4th
• Orlando Heli Blowout - December 7th-9th
• MARCs Holiday Electric Fly - Geneva, OH - December 7th-9th
• RC Dude Hobbies - Really Cool Radio Control Electric Flight
• Higher Plane Productions
• Sign up for the ATTF Newsletter
• The ATTF Facebook Page

Moose, Lucien and Daniel welcome Noll Smith from 3D Hobby Shop to talk about the 48 Super Vyper and their current F3A promotion. Lucien also answers a PSC and the guys give some quick updates.

Mentions:

• ATTF September Giveaway Winners Announced
• Logo 500SE
• Multiplex Razzor
• Multiplex Merlin
• Multiplex Xeno
• Multiplex Blizzard
• RC Model World Review
• Timo Wendtland flying the Logo 600SE with low headspeed
• Kyle Dahl Logo 600SE Scale Flight with Hughes 500
• 3DHS F3A Promotion
• JR Indoor - Columbus, OH - November 2nd-4th
• Heli Madness Fly-In - Irvington, Alabama - November 2nd-4th
• Orlando Heli Blowout - December 7th-9th
• RC Dude Hobbies - Really Cool Radio Control Electric Flight
• Higher Plane Productions
• Sign up for the ATTF Newsletter
• The ATTF Facebook Page

Lucien and Daniel discuss the Maker Faire, including multirotors, 3D printers, and government drones that don't have missiles on them. Also, the return of Maneuver of the Week, this time about takeoffs. We discuss good technique for tricycle gear, tail draggers, multirotors, helicopters, and pusher props.

Mentions:

• Maker Faire NYC
• Daniel’s Maker Faire 2012 Photos
• Replicator 2 from Maker Bot
• Rostock Max 3D printer
• AR.Drone
• Hobbywing Skywalker Quattro 20Ax4 ESC
• Heli-Max 1SQ SLT Micro Quadcopter
• Sig Kadet 42 inch
• Sig Rascal 49 inch
• Helifreak 2012 Official Fly-In - Oct 4-7
• Hodges Hobbies All Electric Fly-In - October 11-13
• ihobby Expo - Cleveland - October 11-14
• Orlando Heli Blowout - December 7th-9th
• RC Dude Hobbies - Really Cool Radio Control Electric Flight
• Higher Plane Productions
• Sign up for the ATTF Newsletter
• The ATTF Facebook Page

Moose, Lucien and Daniel welcome Brian Woolliams onto the show to talk about the Velocity-RC prizes in this month's ATTF giveaway.

Mentions:

• NEHC Phenomenon
• World record Mass Hover NEHC September 2012
• FPV with a Hangar 9 Taylorcraft
• Aerodrome R/C 66" Eindecker With Wing Warping
• Keystone Fly Low In
• 3DHS 103” Extra 330SC
• Nano CP X RTF & BNF by Blade
• 3DHS EPP Bigfoot
• Three new Maxford USA Planes - Gee Bee E, Bristol Fighter F2B, Antonov AN-2
• New Scorpion II-55mm motors
• New Scorpion II-65mm motors
• New Scorpion HK-42mm LE Motors
• New Scorpion HK-45mm LE Motors
• Brian’s YouTube Page
• SN Hobbies - Dynam SU-26M: What's in the Box
• SN Hobbies - Dynam SU-26M Flight Testing
• Helifreak 2012 Official Fly-In - Oct 4-7
• Hodges Hobbies All Electric Fly-In - October 11-13
• ihobby Expo - Cleveland - October 11-14
• RC Dude Hobbies - Really Cool Radio Control Electric Flight
• Higher Plane Productions
• Sign up for the ATTF Newsletter
• The ATTF Facebook Page

ATTF September Giveaway:

Grand Prizes:

• 3DHobbyShop - 48” Super Vyper ARF
• SN Hobbies - 1200mm Dynam SU-26M

Secondary Prizes:

• Velocity-RC - 70mm EDF/Motor Combo (4S, 5S, or 6S)
• Velocity-RC - 60mm EDF/Motor Combo
• Hobby Lobby - 2 eRC ESCs 35A and below, user’s choice
• Higher Plane Productions - 2012 ETOC and XFC DVD
• ATTF - Hat

For US and Canada addresses only:

Daniel and Lucien discuss building quadcopters, new products, and run through a bunch of Power System Corner questions from listeners.

Mentions:

• Naza Flamewheel F450 quadcopter
• Nikon 6mm 220 degree fisheye lens
• Heli-Max Axe 100 CP FBL
• Blade Nano CP X
• Scorpion Performance 65C Li-Po Batteries
• Next Level ESCs with SimonK Firmware
• New 6530 Scorpion Motors now available
• Compass 7HV tail upgrade
• NEAT Fair - September 14-16th
• New England Heli Crew Phenomenon - September 14-16th
• Heli Extravaganza at Triple Tree - September 21st-23rd
• Southern Rotary Classic - September 21-23
• Helifreak 2012 Official Fly-In - Oct 4-7
• RC Dude Hobbies - Really Cool Radio Control Electric Flight
• Higher Plane Productions
• Sign up for the ATTF Newsletter
• The ATTF Facebook Page

ATTF September Giveaway:

Grand Prizes:

• 3DHobbyShop - 48î Super Vyper ARF
• SN Hobbies - 1200mm Dynam SU-26M

Secondary Prizes:

• Velocity-RC - 70mm EDF/Motor Combo (4S, 5S, or 6S)
• Velocity-RC - 60mm EDF/Motor Combo
• Hobby Lobby - 2 eRC ESCs 35A and below, userís choice
• Higher Plane Productions - 2012 ETOC and XFC DVD
• ATTF - Hat

For US and Canada addresses only:

Moose, Daniel and Lucien welcome Gary "Gyro" onto the show to discus 3drcforums.com. Moose also recaps THE Ohio Huckfest along with RCAE 2012.

Mentions:

• 3DRCForums.com SNAP A PIC Giveaway
• THE Ohio Huckfest Picture and Video Thread
• Joey Smith King 50 2012 Video
• Jase Dussia King 50 2012 Video
• Anthony Donzella King 50 Video
• Joey Smith flying his 3DHS 103 Extra
• Bivens 104 Slick 1 Trick Contest Crash
• Randy Covington 2012 Thread with pictures
• Skyjet's video from RCAE 2012
• Higher Plane Productions RCAE pics Part 1
• Higher Plane Productions RCAE pics Part 2
• Higher Plane Productions/ATTF Special Bonus Giveaway
• 3DHS Keystone Fly Low In - Sept 6th-9th
• NEAT Fair - September 14-16th
• New England Heli Crew Phenomenon - September 14-16th
• Heli Extravaganza at Triple Tree - September 21st-23rd
• Southern Rotary Classic - September 21-23
• Helifreak 2012 Official Fly-In - Oct 4-7
• RC Dude Hobbies - Really Cool Radio Control Electric Flight
• Higher Plane Productions
• Sign up for the ATTF Newsletter
• The ATTF Facebook Page

ATTF September Giveaway:

Grand Prizes:

• 3DHobbyShop - 48” Super Vyper ARF
• SN Hobbies - 1200mm Dynam SU-26M

Secondary Prizes:

• Velocity-RC - 70mm EDF/Motor Combo (4S, 5S, or 6S)
• Velocity-RC - 60mm EDF/Motor Combo
• Hobby Lobby - 2 eRC ESCs 35A and below, user’s choice
• Higher Plane Productions - 2012 ETOC and XFC DVD
• ATTF - Hat

For US and Canada addresses only: