Flat Out RC

Now and again we come across some special aeromodellers that do extraordinary things. Chris Paterson is one such person. A dedicated model jet pilot is just the start but it is his extraordinary scratch building of jets that sets him apart from the pack. Chris joins us to talk about his history in aeromodelling and a deep dive into his latest F-111 build.

When you have been involved in model flying for decades you amass a wealth of experiences. That is what Mario Parcesepe has done. From flying model planes, helicopters and turbine jets, Mario has always been exploring all that aeromodelling has to offer. We discuss Mario's early days in the hobby and track through the different inspirations that took his journey in different, yet enjoyable directions.

Despite their simple design, model engines can be a little tricky to get running well all the time. This week we have 2 stroke engine guru John Lord joining us to share his philosophy on getting your model engines running right. Besides being an avid aeromodeller, John has had a career in 2 stroke go kart engine building and has brought his expertise across to his hobby and has a knack for getting engines running right. Not only do we discuss engines, but also John's aeromodelling activity and life as a wheelchair bound modeller. You'll learn a lot from this episode and be inspired by John's positive outlook on life.

We continue with chatting with Australian aeromodelling legend Cliff McIver in part 2 of this in depth interview. Cliff has done it all in aeromodelling from pattern aerobatics, President at his local flying club, training juniors, running a hobby shop and of course countless hours building and flying model planes. We cover a lot of ground in part 2 of our chat so hang on for the ride!

Aeromodelling legend Cliff McIver is our special guest in this episode. We have so much ground to cover that we have broken the interview into two parts. We cover Cliff's early days flying, his involvement with the Doncaster Aeromodellers Club and then entry into the hobby industry running Hawthorn Hobbies. A true legend of the Australian hobby scene, Cliff has played a major role in mentoring some of the top pilots down here in Victoria and is always keen to foster the art of aerobatics.

It's hard to keep an avid aeromodeller confined to one category of model and Paul Richardson has definitely not been boxed in. Starting out flying old timer and 2 channel gliders, Paul has progressed to giant sized scale gliders and jets. We discuss his early days, flying jets in remote parts of Australia, his love of scale gliders and how he flies his jets like he stole them. Take a listen and enjoy.

Fresh back from their adventures at the recent Scale Model World Championships in Norway, Melissa and David Law join us to share the tales from this prestigious event. We start by discussing the preparation for the trip, the highs and lows of the event and the amazing performances that both achieved alongside the Australian team. A must listen to episode that is guaranteed to entertain.

Paul Marlan was a very active pattern pilot in Australia in the early 2000's and has since dabbled in various aspects of the hobby. A methodical thinker and practitioner, Paul shares his story in aeromodelling and beyond. Paul explains some of his practicing regimes and explains his out of body experience while flying. One of the most methodical practitioners I know, Paul has a head full of knowledge and the skills to match.

Keith Quigg started his aeromodelling journey in Queensland but now resides in Victoria and his passion for the hobby has not waned. Not only has he enjoyed flying but has been involved in starting a club and being president of a number of others along the way. In this chat with Keith we discuss his history in the hobby and touch on his current role as president of one of Victoria's largest aeromodelling clubs and the importance of continuing to build on a club to keep it vibrant.

Joining us is the founder and coordinator of the world renowned Manila Slopefest Steve Wenban. Steve shares his history in aeromodelling and his path to being the founder of the biggest slope soaring event in Australia. Attracting up to 200 pilots, this event is one of the largest aeromodelling events on the calendar, in the southern hemisphere. A truly passionate RC pilot that doesn't mind being a leader to create events for us to enjoy.