In this episode we go in-depth with Chad Kapper who started Flitetest and Rotor Riot. Listen in as we go behind the curtain and find out the trials and tribulations of starting up and running 2 successful RC companies. Please check out our sponsor GetFpv HERE for all your drone and FPV needs. Use our discount code RCAFTERHOURS for 8% off your entire order. Thanks for listening

056 In-Depth with Chad Kapper sponsored by GetFpv

The RC Afterhours podcast takes a look the many aspects surrounding the RC flying hobby.
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Aviation

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23 Jan 2022
 
Sam from The Hangar RC sits down with André to discuss the future of his laser cut foam rc plane business.
 
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New Planes:
A-10 Thunderbolt II Twin 64mm EDF BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select
Skynetic Dragonfly Seaplane V2 700mm (27.5") Wingspan - PNP
H-King (PNF) Yak-11 Red Reno Racer EPO 1450mm (57")
 
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Hangar RC Update - 95 RC Afterhours

31 Dec 2021, the final episode for 2021!
 
2021 Poll Results
 
Best Foam Plane with 22.2% of the votes
DRACO 2.0m Smart BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select
 
Best Balsa Plane tie with 27.8% of votes
Ultra Stick PNP, 60"
Pitts S-2B 50-60cc, 71.6"
 
Best EDF Jet with 55.6%
Viper 90mm EDF Jet BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select
 
Best Warbird 38.9%
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A 1.5m Smart BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select
 
Best High Wing tie with 27.8% of votes
Carbon-Z Cessna 150T 2.1m BNF Basic
Turbo Timber Evolution 1.5m BNF Basic, includes Floats
 
Best Radio & FPV Technology with 44.4% of the votes
NX10 10-Channel DSMX Transmitter Only
 
Best Simulator with 62.5% of the votes
RealFlight 9.5S Flight Sim Software Only, Steam Digital Download
 
The poll wasn’t a surprise, Horizon killed it. 
Why? Products, supply & demand but prices are going up.
 
Thank you to HobbyKing for the support. Good luck in 2022.
And Great Hobbies and the team in Ottawa for all the help.
 
Sam from Hangar RC, lets keep having fun.
 
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RC Afterhours Podcast 94 - Goodbye 2021

RC Afterhours Podcast 93 - Wood or Foam Under The Tree
#rcafterhours #live #podcast
 
23 Dec 2021
 
2021 Poll
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xnX-XRvwX6CgunHnaQAqElUJazzV52z5HsKAqdrLJMU/edit
 
HangarRC Buildoff
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Hangar 9 Thunderbolt P-47 PNP
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Hangar 9 Ultra Stick PNP, 60"
https://www.horizonhobby.com/product/ultra-stick-pnp-60/HAN4775.html
 
OMP Hobby BIGHORN 49" Pro Flap Version Receiver Ready Balsa Airplane OMP Hobby BIGHORN 49" Pro Flap Version Receiver Ready Balsa Airplane
 
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RC Afterhours Podcast 93 - Wood or Foam Under The Tree?

#rcafterhours #live #podcast
 
04 Dec 2021
 
Real Flight
https://www.horizonhobby.com/blog-realflight-aquisition.html
RealFlight 9.5S RC Flight Sim with InterLink Controller
 
VR MSFS
https://www.flightsimulator.com
 
Wings Sim
https://www.kitchensink-games.com/games/
 
DCS
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/index.php
 
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Hangar 9 Thunderbolt P-47 PNP
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Hangar 9 Ultra Stick PNP, 60"
https://www.horizonhobby.com/product/ultra-stick-pnp-60/HAN4775.html
 
E-Flite Habu SS (Super Sport) 70mm EDF Jet BNF Basic with SAFE Select and AS3X
https://www.horizonhobby.com/product/habu-ss-super-sport-70mm-edf-jet-bnf-basic-with-safe-select-and-as3x/EFL0950.html
 
Avios (PNF) Albatross HU-16 V2 US Coast Guard Flying Boat 1620mm (63.7")
https://hobbyking.com/en_us/avios-pnf-albatross-hu-16-v2-us-coast-guard-flying-boat-1620mm-63-7.html
 
BananaHobby MIG-25 FOXBAT
https://www.instagram.com/p/CW0eByhFtQh/
 
Freewing Vulcan 4S Base White 70mm EDF Sport Jet - PNP
Freewing Vulcan 4S Base White 70mm EDF Sport Jet - PNP
 
Freewing T-45 Goshawk High Performance 90mm EDF Jet V2 - PNP
Freewing T-45 Goshawk High Performance 90mm EDF Jet V2 - PNP
 
E-Flite F-14
F-14 Tomcat Twin 40mm EDF BNF Basic
 
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RC Afterhours Podcast 92 - Sims & Skis

RC Afterhours Podcast 91 - Emergency Landings!
03 Oct 2021
Coming off a fun weekend of flying, do I have some stories to tell?
262 Gear Failure, bec, noise, radio or other?
Limp Toss, Fixing the UMX A-10
Fokker https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08P21LJX5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Crawler stuff
TBS Updates, SH18T
Fall flying
Fall Builds (HRC)
VR/Sim?
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056 In-Depth with Chad Kapper sponsored by GetFpv

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