Flat Out RC

Another year of the Flat Out RC podcast is done and dusted. In this final episode, Frazer Briggs joins us to review a few aeromodelling personal highlights and low-lights of 2022 and of course he has a few more stories to tell from his many years of model flying. We also look at the top 10 most listened to episode in 2022.

It's not often we can talk direct to an RC Jet manufacturing company but this week we are. Fred Pan joins us from Wind RC to talk about his life in aeromodelling and tell us all about RC jet manufacturing. Our first guest from China, Fred's passion for aeromodelling led him to becoming involved in the RC industry to now managing sales and overseeing quality control for Wind RC's manufacturing. You will hear about the lengths that are gone to to produce models such as the Viperjet, PC21, Mirage and more.

Alex Chigwidden is a third generation aeromodeller, keeping the RC dream alive. Introduced to the hobby by his grandfather and father, Alex is paving his own way in the hobby at the young age of 15. Alex shares his story in RC in this conversation and tells us about the models he flies, his aspirations in the hobby and generally sheds a light on what it is like to be an young aeromodeller today. One of the nicest guys going round in the hobby, you will enjoy hearing his story so far.

We have received a number of requests to have this gentlemen on the podcast and here he is. John Copeland has been an avid aeromodeller most of his life and has found his passion in the form of RC gliding. John has been at the forefront of the development of GPS triangle racing where scale gliders race around a virtual course. John joins us to share his passion for gliding and explains what GPS racing is all about. Whether you are into gliding or not you will find this episode an interesting one.

Craig Fitzsimons is one of the aeromodellers that doesn't mind lending a helping hand to maintain the local field. When he and his team are not attending to the maintenance of his local clubs strips he can be found tinkering in the shed, planning his next project or having a fly. Sounds like a typical RC plane fanatic because he is. Always up for a laugh, Craig joins us to share his story in aeromodelling from his beginnings to running Australia's first RC STOL event.

Andy Coleman is not just one of the nicest guys in the hobby scene in Australia but a warbird fanatic. A lover of funfly events, you will often see Andy at the field with a big smile on his face and the first person to lend a helping hand. We explore Andy's humble beginnings in the hobby and journey through his models from Mustangs to jets. We always love catching up with Andy and now have pleasure in sharing his story in aeromodelling.

Grant Aston is one of those aeromodellers that doesn't mind taking his time to pay attention to the detail in his models. He is also the type of guy that would rather make it himself than buy it to get the best outcome possible. A renowned model builder in his home state of Utah, Grant has not only built models to fly, but also display at museums. His level of detail is impeccable and he has a great sense of humour as well. We discuss his early days in the hobby, the models he owns and is building and he shares a few building tips along the way. A fun episode that we know you will enjoy.

We love it when we can have an expert in their field join us on the podcast and this episode we do just that. Robert Taylor, an expert in model aircraft and ultralight propeller design, is our special guest. A self taught guru, Robert has spent the last 20 years perfecting the design of propellers to improve their efficiency with the results being more thrust. An avid aeromodeller, Robert shares his story in aeromodelling and tells us there is to know about propellers and more.

It is rare that we find an aeromodeller that has a single focus in one discipline of model flight. It is even more uncommon to find an avid aeromodeller that owns only one model! You could say Jason Arnold doesn't fit the traditional mould of an aeromodeller, but there is no disputing he is a one eyed pattern aerobatics fanatic. Not only does Jason enjoy competing in pattern flying competition but is the current President of the Australian Precision Aerobatics group as well as operating a retail business specialising in pattern model aircraft and components. We discuss Jason's beginnings in the hobby, the upcoming pattern world championships that will be held in Australia in 2023 and much more.

Ross Bathie is a well known figure in Australia as a gentlemen that has a penchant for large models. His giant Pawnee is a regular visitor at major flying events and his love of large scale gliders has entrenched him into the gliding scene. He is also known as a master builder of composite models. In this episode we explore Ross's aeromodelling activity from his early days to his composite buidling processes.