INAV Fixed Wing Group: Wing Talk

Wing Talk this Sunday: KO motors is the top-tier premium motor manufacture that is a frequent topic of discussion in the Drak community. They have something for the Mini Drak and are working on something for the Nano Drak crowd. We'll get into what other planes these motors would make sense to put on. Lloyd Southam is an INAV fanatic! We won't tip his hand, but some of the things he is working on are things you'll want to know about. He's also very excited to be on the panel to be speaking with Christopher from KO motors.

Unfortunately Christopher did not make the show.

We are very excited to have Lee from Painless 360 returning to have another chat with us. We want to give you an opportunity to ask questions. Usually , Lee is such a great conversationalist that all we have to do is hit the record button and let him go. But this time, we have a topic that has come up of the last day that needs further addressing. We might just have a little something to say.

Chances are you may have never heard of Defiant Wings (https://www.defiantwings.com/)? This is a small FPV plane manufacturer based on the East Coast of the United States run by a fellow hobbyist. There is a small group of people who are in-the-know about the company and their planes and freaking love them! As we approach the summer flying season there is spotty inventory and often insane prices for the usual suspect Chinese mass produced FPV planes. Thus, we’re all searching for alternatives. In the same ballpark of the mass produced planes are some very nice custom foam options.

This episode won’t be an infomercial for Defiant Wings. They only offer a few different models and one comes in various sizes. What you will be hearing from is fellow FPV hobbyist Shawn Shepard who has a fulltime job and uses the business to support his hobby, not pay the bills.

The one thing we’ve never really explored on WingTalk is who buys the custom foam planes, and why? When does someone break off from buying the next fad plane and build something a bit more elaborate? What’s the real difference? When are you ready for a custom foam plane?

This month we're spotlighting two members who have been in the group for a very long time. Samantha Collins was the first women to join the group. She had her ups and downs. This is going to be a very fun interview with her. Let's just say, it will be unlike anything we've ever done before. Marco Cruise is another long time member. You'll find him along the coast in Florida having a great time.

Both guests have a lot to say. And they've had their challenges working with INAV. Are things getting better? Marc Hoffmann is going to go over, in simplified terms what it takes to get to autotune in INAV 3 and INAV 4. We'll also be going of tools, tips and tricks to help make your INAV journey a bit more enjoyable.

Whatcha flying in 2022?

This is our annual plane survey show. This year we asked "What will you be flying in 2022" to the INAV Fixed Wing Group members on Facebook.  The top 20 planes had over 1100 votes. Aside from the planes, there is a larger story about where the hobby is going and what our interests are.  With the update of INAV 4.0 many planes that weren't good fits for INAV are suddenly viable.

This is an exciting time to be thinking about what we'll be flying this year and what is possible. Clearly the first 5 planes on the list are well entrenched in our hobby, but the real story are the other planes that don't always get the exposure they deserve. Are there some dark horses, or diamonds in the rough on the list? What didn't make the list but really should have? This show in particular tends to have people write in and thank us for something that is interesting and informative.

Seen Wezley Varty's video where his Believer rolls right, and dives in to the ground? What do you think happen here? We have the blackbox logs and share our theory.

Josh Gault joined us once again to have a chat, talk about the top 20 planes, and share his thoughts on the Believer crash. It's always great to have Josh join us on the show.

Welcome to 2022, the best flying year ever. Let's kick it off right!

Three years have passed since the INAV Fixed Wing group was created on Facebook. This helpful and friendly group now has over 7.6K members.

INAV Fixed Wing Group was created by Steve in December 2018! Since then we have grown non stop and became one of the biggest specialized RC Groups on Facebook with an amazing community! It is time to celebrate.

Exactly 2 years ago we have started our Wing Talk Live Show with many awesome guests since then. This time we will have well known faces on the show again. Adam Glenis (AdamGDoesFPV) and Rory G will spend the show with us and celebrate our anniversary.

Adam is known for his incredible low altitude long range flights with awesome planes. 5ft off the ground, 5mi away and with blazing speeds between trees. Where others would freak out and smash that RTH button, this is where Adam feels home and it is impressive every time.

As a long  time active member, also Rory G is a well known guy in the community. He not only flies Draks and RTF Foam planes, but is also into scale building with some impressive setups! He also is a big fan of the HDZero FPV System and might tell us a bit about it.

Time flies! The INAV Fixed Wing Group nears it's third anniversary. This Sunday Lee Schofield will be with us; most of you might know him better by his alias Painless360.

During the Show you will get some insight in Lee's background and we will discuss many more topics. What are Lee's favourite planes? What does Lee think about the regulations happening around the world in the hobby? Is RC really cheaper than class A drugs and hookers? 

Tim Stanfield, President Ready Made RC is a guest we’re super excited to have. This is going to be a past, present and future show.

We will also talk about ReadyMade RC. Keep in mind they not only sell planes, but quads and all the parts associated with them. Thus, he works with all the vendors and can give us a fantastic overview from a perspective of being in the know.

As summer ends next week for the vast majority of us, we get the panel together to discuss the summer of INAV. INAV 3.0 rolled out just in time for summer, then, 3.01 and now 3.02 sneaking in just under the wire. How was it received, and is there still room for improvement?

We’re also now starting to see new planes coming out on a fairly regular basis. Interesting new designs, as well as well-covered ground like twin-motor tractor fed planes. What stands out? There certainly seems to be more of a coolness factor for FPV planes, but do they fly well?

Oh sure, we’ll talk about the ZOHD Alpha Strike. We’re very excited to hear Marc’s review. BTW, someone answered the question about his level of experience with INAV on the FB group screening question as “I have my RTH set at 30 meters instead of 30 centimetres, so I guess that pretty much makes me an INAV expert.” And that’s the thing you have to love about the hobby. Sometimes good things go south.

Active group member Crunklefloop will join us for a lively INAV chat. It’s the perfect way to end the weekend. Maybe you’ll get some ideas for winter projects.

When you’ve been flying INAV for a while, and want to move into custom foam. The plane that always comes up is the Mini Drak. And yet, there are other wonderful Draks such as the Nano Drak and the full size Drak if you dare. The Mini Draks have been out of stock for quite some time and thus a lot of people want to know how to get their hands on one.

We’ve got a lot to cover including other great planes Ritewing sells. You get the background on Ritewing from the source.

Erik is a renowned quad pilot who has mastered planes, including the Draks. Thus, you’re going to learn a lot! Get your credit card ready, this is the show you’ve been waiting for!