ARCN Episode 69 - 3D Printing a Valentine Story

Today we talk about the happenings in the hobby for the Hosts and the community. The history of Aviation Love on Valentine’s Day. Then Joe gets into his relationship with his 3d Printer.

What have we been up to?

Joe - V-day

Matt - Stem Night, Build-ruary, Trying to fly the Special K, B-2, F-117 Nighthawk, Getting my Girlfriend Amy/ Red Phoenix a way to fly with an EX F22. Logan flying the Cessna (EZ) on his own!

Community: Build-ruary

Build Nights: Build Party - Discord channel This Saturday 2/16 Morning 9-12am

Flying Tiger will be starting a Challenge

3dPRinted Planes - Dr. Looping Looie, or Tristen. (helped with the HRC Design Build challenge)

Another company - https://www.emdemodeldevelopment.com/

They have a free model called the StartUP! and a 1/16th scale glider the DFS Habicht E that is 2+m (7ft) wingspan

Foamy Designs too - https://www.emdemodeldevelopment.com/foam-airplanes

A Pilots Love Story of Aviation - Qatar Airlines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5-Xlym8PjM

3d Printer Calibration:

https://all3dp.com/2/how-to-calibrate-a-3d-printer-simply-explained/

What did we say we, as a podcast, were going to do last year?  How did we do?

Merch!

https://aviation-rc-noob-podcast.creator-spring.com/

This episode Matt and Joe revisit the topic of getting started in the hobby as well as their goals for 2023.

Troy McMillan

https://www.youtube.com/c/troymcmillan

Links:

https://rcplanelab.com/electrostreak/

https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/ftfc23-buildruary-build-off-challenge.71577/

F-111 - General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark Supersonic Bomber

https://www.youtube.com/c/troymcmillan

Transmitter:

https://www.amazon.com/Flysky-FS-i6X-Transmitter-FS-iA6B-Receiver/dp/B0744DPPL8

https://www.amazon.com/RadioMaster-Gimbals-Transmitter-Control-TX16SMKII-ELRS-M2/dp/B09YH581GD/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1530KPL0Z93AD&keywords=radiomaster&qid=1673500978&s=toys-and-games&sprefix=radiomaster%2Ctoys-and-games%2C85&sr=1-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0&th=1

Best Starter Planes:

Horizon Hobby (hobby stores)

https://www.horizonhobby.com/product/aeroscout-s-2-1.1m-rtf-with-safe/HBZ38000.html

https://www.horizonhobby.com/product/turbo-timber-evolution-1.5m-bnf-basic-includes-floats/EFL105250.html

https://www.horizonhobby.com/product/sport-cub-s-2-rtf-with-safe/HBZ44000.html

https://www.horizonhobby.com/product/umx-radian-bnf-basic-with-as3x-and-safe-select/EFLU2950.html

Flite Test

https://store.flitetest.com/ft-old-fogey-mkr2/

https://store.flitetest.com/ft-explorer-mkr2/

https://store.flitetest.com/ft-fun-pack-mkr2/

https://store.flitetest.com/ft-spitfire-mkr2/

https://store.flitetest.com/ft-simple-soarer-wr-1460mm/

https://store.flitetest.com/flite-test-ft-stem-ez-power-pack-2-channel/

3dPrint

https://www.youtube.com/c/troymcmillan

Matt and Joe sit down for a shorter discussion to close out the year and look forward to 2023.

Resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBFmP-kTUnk

FPVFC / FTCA - CBO status -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBFmP-kTUnk

Plans:

https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=7403

Bush Hawk RC Aviation Podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4JQsCPFV1k

Joe and Matt get the pleasure of speaking with unofficial Flite Test Plan Coordinator Dan Sponholz. He is the workhorse behind the great plans that Flight Test puts out and has created some of the best planes which have inspired such creativity. As promised we will also talk about the McDonnell XF-85 goblin parasite fighter. And as always talk about our adventures in the hobby for the last couple weeks.

Dan Sponholz

https://www.flitetest.com/articles/ft-community-spotlight-dan-sponholz

https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/ftfc19-ah-intruder-designed-by-sp0nz.54753/

History:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju0Th0lBbEE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-b4Ehivef8

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_XF-85_Goblin

Matt’s Parasite Micro Fighter:

https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/top-secret-parasite-micro-figher-model-985-20.60049/

Matt and Joe return to the topic of Depron and considerations to take into account when planning a build with it.

Community:

Join Us!

https://discord.gg/CUzrvRADtD

https://www.patreon.com/aviationrcnoob

History:

https://acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com/2014/08/06/convair-b-36-the-ultimate-peacemaker/

Scale Aircraft:

https://jetworks.online/

B-2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTxEJNMgLn4

https://paper-replika.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85

https://www.motionrc.com/products/freewing-b-2-spirit-bomber-twin-70mm-edf-jet-pnp-fj31711p

History:

http://www.aviation-history.com/bell/p63.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_P-63_Kingcobra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruoDK2MlAlg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1M0Mce2rec

ARCN Ep 63 - What is Scale RC?

Welcome Back! - This episode Matt talks about the topic of what constitutes a SCALE rc airplane? We have talked about what overall size categories for scale rc craft this time we talk about what else makes a plane scale. As always in the first half of the show we talk about our adventures in the hobby, and any community comments or questions. In the second half we talk about any news and plane histories. And finally we close with our main topic in the third half. Buckle in, let’s take off!

Community:

Join Us!

https://discord.gg/CUzrvRADtD

https://www.patreon.com/aviationrcnoob

News:

Collision

https://simpleflying.com/mid-air-collision-dallas/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rumZ1jc74f4

AMA CBO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTNx7YDuZ1g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqYLhi8Coh8

History:

http://www.aviation-history.com/bell/p63.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_P-63_Kingcobra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruoDK2MlAlg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1M0Mce2rec

Scale Aircraft:

https://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/scale-rc-airplanes.html

International Miniature Aircraft Association(IMAA)

Flying Scale Models

This episode Joe and Matt talk about multi-motor setups, what the benefits and drawbacks are, and configurations you may want to try.

Joe and I chat with John Woodfield regarding a new-to-us flying type, Slope Soaring. Listen in as John explains the best way to get into the hobby, and how to pick a site. We also pick his brain about his hobby perspective regarding his site selection, hobby shop setup, glider construction techniques, inspirations and he reveals his perfect slope glider.

SZD-6X

https://aerofred.com/search.php?search_keywords=*SZD%206X%20Nietoperz*

https://oldgliders.com/en/offer/szd-6x-nietoperz-14/

An interview about John’s old days

https://www.magzter.com/stories/Flying-Aviation/RCME/WOODFIELDS-WONDERS

The Ocean Breeze by John Woodfield

https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=13142

https://www.angelwingdesigns.co.uk/

Contact John:

[email protected]

Wondering what size motor, ESC, and prop to use with your build?  Matt and Joe discuss the many variables to consider picking a power system.

https://discord.gg/CUzrvRADtD

Community Build Nights -

Oct 22st Sat 11am - 2pm (Matt)

Nov 4th Friday 8-11pm (both)

December Friday 2nd 8-11pm (Both)

December 31st New YEARS !? (?Both?)

Joe Drone Surveys:

https://aviationrcnoob.com/harriswoods/

https://aviationrcnoob.com/corbellcorner/

Resources:

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-89

§ 89.225 Duration of an FAA-recognized identification area

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/section-89.501

https://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2021/07/15/faa-releases-draft-ac-91-57c/

CBO

http://www.theampeer.org/CWL/reynolds.htm

https://www.flitetest.com/articles/beginner-series-power-system

https://www.rc-airplane-world.com/watts-per-pound.html

https://rcplanes.online/setup_guidelines.htm

https://joyplanes.com/en/power-to-weight-ratio-rc-aircraft/

https://rcplanes.online/calc_power.htm

https://rcplanes.online/calc_motor.htm

https://www.ecalc.ch/motorcalc.php