Flat Out RC

Paul Bennet is known as one of Australia's best aerobatic airshow pilots but he is also is an avid aeromodeller. Paul joined us to talk about his aeromodelling activity as well as his full-size flying exploits. You could say he is leading the way in promoting aviation at every level. We also looked at the Booma RC Q-Switch and shared some thoughts on the crossover from full-size flying to models and vice versa. A jam packed episode!!!

This weeks podcast we head to South Australia to talk to local legend in the making in Ash Cox. Ash is an avid modeller that is involved in model flying from aerobatics to jets. He is also a great builder of models. Our chat covers a broad spectrum from his professional model building service he provides through to talking about the flying scene in South Australia.

It's our pleasure to have Chris Hebbard join us on the podcast. Chris recently was the recipient of the MAAA Service Medallion so we thought it would be great to hear his story about his life in aeromodelling. His involvement as a hobbyist and in the industry helped progress the radio control hobby here in Australia and especially within the state of New South Wales. We also took a look at the new Spektrum NX range of transmitters that have been launched.

This weeks Flat Out RC podcast is heading north! Our good friend Ray Younger hails from Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia and it was great to catch up with him and get a feel of the flying seen up north as well as his life in radio control flight. A great guy with an enjoyable and informative chat.

If you live in Australia and passionate about high quality RC gear then you know the name Desert Aircraft Australia. The founder of this exemplary hobby business is Ian Howard and he joined us on the Flat Out RC podcast to discuss his life in aeromodelling, Desert Aircraft ignition manufacturing and much more. Ian is a true gentlemen that is a great asset to our hobby.

When you look towards Europe at the competitive aerobatic scene there is one name that stands out and that is Gernot Bruckmann. There's not an aerobatic aeromodelling event that Gernot has not either won or placed at. Gernot's life is surrounded by aeromodelling whether that be his model building, glider flying or aerobatics competitor. it was our pleasure to have Gernot join us to talk about everything from his start in the hobby, his business and future plans. We also took a look at some new Horizon Hobby products in the V1200 speedster and the latest release of Realflight simulator.

Our special guest this week is a DLG gliding guru in David Millward. David could be a considered a recent convert to RC gliding but has worked through the ranks to be a representative on the Australian F3K/DLG gliding team. David has a great story to tell and throws in a few pointers along the way. We also take a look at the future of model building with new technologies such as 3d printing and composite materials using RAMY RC's work as a great example of the possible direction. Dont forget to tell your friends if you liked this podcast.

We are back talking scale models with our special guest Tim Dehaan. Tim is a man on a scale mission that has been busy working on a number of models. Tim's latest completed model won the Pilot's Choice award at the 2019 Shepparton Mammoth Scale Event which is testament to his building prowess. We also look at kit building and the options you have to purchase plans and kits.

This weeks special guest is a man that is well known worldwide as a phenomenal, low down, aerobatics pilot, Martin Pickering. A sort after demo pilot at major events, brand ambassador for the hobby and YouTube star, Martin is one of the biggest names in aeromodelling going round and a great guy to boot. He joined us from his home in Spain to talk all things aeromodelling from his beginnings to his current activity.

A bumper episode of the Flat Out RC podcast this week. The president of the MAAQ, Michael Hobson, joins us for a chat to talk about his model flying activities and the work he is doing as president. We also take a look at the state of marketing and communication around the hobby. A juicy episode that is not to miss.