The conductor of the “G-Train”, Brian Parker, is my guest on this episode of the RC Newb Podcast. I’ve been a fan of what Brian has been doing (and continues to do) with RECON G events, and was curious to see how he got his start in the hobby, what the starting point for the RECON G6 outdoor events was, and what else he’s up to in 2016.

In this episode of the RC Newb Podcast, I am joined by Peter Gray, chief editor of the RCCar.Zone and #UKDroneShow magazines. Peter and I had been discussing the recent World DronePrix quadcopter/multi-rotor competition in Dubai. With this event fresh on our minds, we share our overall thoughts on the event, what we felt were highlights, and how we feel this event, and quadcopter racing as a whole, might be able to improve going forward.

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Flying solo for this episode, I'm sharing a few of my current RC projects as well as reviewing some news  items from around the hobby.

After a number of online conversations and discussions, I am proud to have Rich from 2RCProductions as a guest on the RC Newb Podcast. Having been in the hobby since the mid-80s, Rich has seen a number of changes in the hobby and has amassed an impressive personal collection of vehicles in his "RC Garage". Listen as we discuss what got him started with radio-controlled cars, what keeps him involved in the hobby, and what prompted him to start up a Google+ community (Team Integrity RC) as well as his own YouTube Channel (2RCProductions).

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I have long felt that one of the greatest tech advancements that has come along in the last 2+ years has been 3D printing. Whatever you can dream up, draw up, or create a concept of, you can build a tangible model of that item, or create parts and pieces to improve a ready-made product. The possibilities are truly endless. Now, take that power of creation and marry it to a hobby that thrives on ingenuity and creativity and you have an intersection between a technology and past-time that is a perfect fit. While still a young idea, you'll find 3D-printed radio-controlled accessories, components, and add-ons in almost every aspect of the hobby today. Joining me to discuss this trend, as well as his own experiences generating parts and pieces, is my good friend, Josh Howard.

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Radio-controlled vehicles know no bounds, if not in "radio range", at least the reach in which their passion extends. In our first "world-wide" episode of the RC Newb Podcast, I had the great fortune of sitting down with Simon Crabb, one member of the team behind the recently-launched RCCar.Zone online magazine. We discuss his beginnings in the hobby, his involvement in it through the years, and this new adventure that he is a part of.

I've had the good fortune to get to know many great, talented, and creative people within the radio-controlled hobby. One of the longest-running friendships that I've had has been with someone that got into the hobby around the same time that I did. After years of Facebook Messenger chats, I sat down with Andrew Jurcich for a great talk about what got him into the hobby, what some of his favorite builds have been, and what goodies he has in his R/C garage.

If it appeared that the RC Newb Podcast was turning into a one episode per year affair, fear not! I'm kicking off the new year with a new passion for the hobby and a new approach to the podcast. In this episode, I give an overview of the changes within my R/C garage and share some thoughts on a few of my newest additions.

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With three years of the R/C hobby under my belt, I've seen more than a few changes and shifts in what is popular and what is gaining momentum.  In this latest RC Newb Podcast episode, I give my take on where I see the hobby going this year, as well as sharing some of my newest upgrades and updates.

Ok, the title may be a little misleading. I hadn't caught up with Tim Smith for a while and in that time, he's been to a few places, done some stuff, and has seen a few things. If you want to find out what he's been up to (and find out about a fun contest that he's launching), you'll have to listen to the episode...or read the show notes.

Aside from our always-entertaining discussion, he had two of his trailing pals, Mikey and Mark join him for the recording and they shared how they got into the hobby, what machines they run, and what they've been up to lately.

Lastly, I've been working on new t-shirt designs that are available in the RC Newb Shop, have recently done some modifications to my Axial SCX10 Jeep, and I'd like to get your feedback on our new site section, the R/C Garage Sale.

The more I think about it, there might be a few things worth listening to in this episode. Enjoy!

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