The Michael Rollins Show

Boris B is the creator of Betaflight. Forked from Cleanflight, Betaflight has become the predominant FPV flight controller firmware. Boris, as the creator, lead and one of the primary contributors, had an incredible hand in creating the flight experience that we have today.

In this interview he talks about what led him to create Betaflight, how he had a hand in innovating not only FC firmware, but also other things in flight we take for granted now-a-days.

The support of my patrons helps keep these interviews coming. You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

For everything we do, especially the things we love, there is a pay off. That pay off, or set of pay offs, keeps you coming back for more, even in the face of adversity. In FPV drone flying we spend precious time building, tuning and flying FPV drones, but we also smash them into things at high speeds. Which means we have to go back to building.

And yet, for all of that, we still fly. Even if it's over and over, we still fly.

Nurk and I explore why we do and the things that keep us going.

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Nurk here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCc4i_lIw-fW9oBXh6yTnw

Mr. Steele and I sit down to talk about using FPV drones as a means of obtaining awesome and unique shots in films. The practice of using FPV Drones in serious videography is new and is still gaining acceptance, but it is likely here to stay. Steele opens up about what it's like, what crazy things he's done, what gear he brings and how much he likes it. Hope you enjoy!

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Mr Steele here (as if you don't already follow him):
https://www.youtube.com/user/MrSteeledavis

Thomas Bitmatta has been flying RC since he was 12. He's now 20. Back around 2014 he switched over to quads and fell in love with that as his main type of flying. He initially just enjoyed the racing until one day he took one lap in a three lap race against the best pilot in the area. That turned something on in his brain and he realized he wanted to be better. The next few months saw him progress rapidly until he ended up in Dubai.

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Thomas here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/teamkoryotkd
https://www.youtube.com/user/BMSWEB

Thomas Bitmatta has been flying RC since he was 12. He's now 20. Back around 2014 he switched over to quads and fell in love with that as his main type of flying. He initially just enjoyed the racing until one day he took one lap in a three lap race against the best pilot in the area. That turned something on in his brain and he realized he wanted to be better. The next few months saw him progress rapidly until he ended up in Dubai.

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Thomas here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/teamkoryotkd
https://www.youtube.com/user/BMSWEB

David "Skidoosh" Andrews knows and has flown with people all over the world. He lives in China (near Wuhan in the Hubei province) and has been flying FPV for a LONG time. You know what? It turns out that the FPV community is awesome, and he has lived that to its fullest. From being a sponsored racer to knowing all of the industry leaders, Skidoosh has managed to see the absolute awesomeness and joy of this community.

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Skidoosh here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVg12qrgjogSPA_C1eUAyoQ

Evan Turner, aka HeadsupFPV, has taken the MultiGP Drone Nationals for two consecutive years. In this episode he recounts his progression from having his name put on the map at Sebring to taking the Nationals for the first time in 2018 to winning again in 2019. One thing he notes is that the competition is only getting better and times are only getting faster and tighter. Oh, and Vanover is both his friend and his nemesis. The amicable competitive nature of their relationship spurs both of them on to be better.

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Evan Turner here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfT16YYug053yF8eFNNefg
https://flyfive33.com/
Instagram: @flyfive33
Instagram: @headsupfpv
Facebook: Evan Turner

Evan Turner, aka HeadsupFPV, has taken the MultiGP Drone Nationals for two consecutive years. In this episode he recounts his progression from having his name put on the map at Sebring to taking the Nationals for the first time in 2018 to winning again in 2019. One thing he notes is that the competition is only getting better and times are only getting faster and tighter. Oh, and Vanover is both his friend and his nemesis. The amicable competitive nature of their relationship spurs both of them on to be better.

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Evan Turner here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfT16YYug053yF8eFNNefg
https://flyfive33.com/
Instagram: @flyfive33
Instagram: @headsupfpv
Facebook: Evan Turner

National Suicide Prevention Hotline (US): 1-800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

If I ever meet Chad Nowak's friend Mark or his partner Candice, I will shake their hands and give them a huge hug. You see, Mark and Candice are one of the reasons we still have Chad with us today. In this episode Chad and I share about our struggles with mental health. Both of us talk about times we struggled with not only depression but also thoughts and plans of suicide. This one is heavy, folks. It's not "about" FPV, but we should all be aware that there are many around us in this community that are having a hard time or even suffering. Love on those people, it's one thing we can do.

If you are struggling, please, please reach out. You may not feel relevant, or like you're a burden. You may not feel like continuing on or that no one will miss you. You're wrong and the world would be a much sadder place without you.

As I consider my own struggles with depression and thoughts of suicide from the place where I am now I realize all of the things that I would have missed out on. My children, my wife, the magic of FPV, the wild ride I've had on YouTube. From the dark place you may be it seems impossible that the future could possibly exist, and even if it does it's full of misery and suffering.

That is not the truth. The time and the moment are hard, but life is out there waiting for you. Stick around to see it.

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Chad here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/FinalGlideAus

Throughout this 4th season of DRL the question that everyone has been asking is whether or not Alex Vanover had what it takes to become the DRL World Champion. As it turns out, the answer is a resounding "yes". Alex and I talk about that final race, what it took to get there, whether the younger generation has an advantage over the older generation, and a whole lot more. Congratulations Alex, you deserve it.

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Alex Vanover here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV5_FNKj1x-EB4dGTUTltHA