TellARotor RC Podcast

Episode 56 "This Is It"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 72:12

Episode 56 "This Is It" the last episode. Join Michael, Mike, Rich, Cliff, and Robert as we converse about our last recording. Thank you all, and happy flying Show recorded December 1, 2023 Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 55 ”Travis Reyes Fall Heli Mowdown”

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 11:33

Episode 55 ”Travis Reyes Fall Heli Mowdown” Join Michael, Mike, Rich, Cliff, and Robert as we discuss the Travis Reyes Fall Heli Mowdown and raising money for the Reyes family. This show was recorded on September 21, 2023 GoFundMe - Help Support the Reyes Family Fredericksburg RC Custom Donation Amount via Square PayPal - @TeamNinjaRC or GammaGraphix@aol.com Register for Fall Heli Mowdown https://fredericksburgrc.com/farcc-events/ https://www.facebook.com/FallHeliMowdown/ Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 54 ”We Still Do Podcasting We Swear (Spirit Review)”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 93:55

Episode 54 "We Still Do Podcasting We Swear (Spirit Review)" Join Michael, Mike, Rich, Cliff, and Robert as we discuss the fifth in our series of FBL comparisons. Show recorded May 18, 2023 Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 53 ”2022 Holiday Special”

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 96:50

Episode 53 "2022 Holiday Special" Join Michael, Mike, Rich, Cliff, and Robert as we review 2022 and make predictions and prognostications for 2023. Show recorded November 26, 2022 Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 52 ”Soldering”

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 190:51

Episode 52 "Soldering" Join Michael, Mike, Rich, Cliff, Robert, and guest Tim Tidaback as we learn about soldering. The show was recorded on November 11, 2022 Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 51 ”Fear”

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 136:53

Episode 51 "Fear" Join, Cliff, Michael, Mike, Rich, and Robert as we discuss fear and anxiety in flying RC helis. The show was recorded on October 20, 2022 Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 50 ”NATs, IRCHA, FBL Review - Spektrum, and the Dog Days of August”

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 166:00

Episode 50 "NATs, IRCHA, FBL Review - Spektrum, and the Dog Days of August" Join, Cliff, Michael, Mike, Rich, and Robert as we hear how NATs and the IRCHA Jamboree were and we discuss the fifth in our series of FBL comparisons. Show recorded on August 22, 2022 Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 49 ”Life Changing Changes”

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 113:40

Episode 49 "Life Changing Changes" Join, Cliff, Michael, Mike, Rich, and Robert as we cover what we have been up to lately. You will have to excuse Cliff's dementia on the newest Goblin size. Show recorded on June 30, 2022 Show Links 700 Heli Comparison 2022 Google Sheet Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 48 ”700 Heli Comparison - 2022 Edition”

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 100:08

Episode 48 "700 Heli Comparison - 2022 Edition" Join Cliff, Michael, Mike, Rich, and Robert as we compare 700 size R/C Helicopters. Show recorded on April 15, 2022 Show Links 700 Heli Comparison 2022 Google Sheet Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 47 ”FBL Comparison - Mikado Vbar”

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 102:26

Episode 47 "FBL Comparison - Mikado Vbar" Join Cliff, Michael, Mike, Rich, and Robert as we discuss the fourth in our series of FBL comparisons. Show recorded on March 4, 2022 Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 46 ”Charging”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 143:26

Episode 46 "Charging" Join Cliff, Michael, Mike, Rich, and Robert as we discuss charging and all the components. Show recorded on February 5, 2022 Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 45 ”Welcome to Winter, How to Prepare Yourself for Winter Flying”

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 72:39

Episode 45 "Welcome to Winter, How to Prepare Yourself for Winter Flying" Join Michael, Mike, Rich, Cliff, and Robert as we discuss preparing your helicopter and yourself for flying in Winter. Show recorded January 3, 2022. Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 44 ”2021 Holiday Special”

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 148:37

Episode 44 "2021 Holiday Special" Join Michael, Mike, Rich, Cliff, and Robert as we review 2021 and make predictions and prognostications for 2022. Show recorded November 13, 2021 Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 43 ”FBL Comparison - MSH Brain 2”

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 161:10

Episode 43 "FBL Comparison - MSH Brain 2" Join Rich, Michael, Mike, Cliff, and Robert as we discuss the third in our series of FBL comparisons. Show recorded October 8, 2021 Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 42 ”Return from NATS and IRCHA”

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 174:21

Episode 42 "Return from NATS and IRCHA" Join Rich, Michael, Mike, Cliff, and Robert as we discuss 2021 Helicopter Nationals and the IRCHA Jamboree. Show recorded August 14, 2021 Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 41 "Still Not Any Better"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 143:48

Episode 41 "Still Not Any Better" Join Rich, Michael, Mike, Robert, and Cliff as we discuss what we have been doing. Show recorded July 9, 2021. Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 40 "Cannot Get Our Stuff Together"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 95:50

Episode 40 "Cannot Get Our Stuff Together" Join Rich, Michael, Mike, Robert, and Cliff as we discuss what we have been doing. Show recorded May 28, 2021. Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 39 "FBL Comparison - Bavarian Demon Axon"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 143:14

Episode 39 "FBL Comparison - Bavarian Demon Axon" Join Rich, Michael, Mike, Robert, and guest host Cliff Lewis as we discuss the second in our series of FBL comparisons. Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 38 "FBL Comparison - BeastX"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 90:54

Episode 38 "FBL Comparison - BeastX" Join Rich, Michael, Mike, Robert, and guest host Cliff Lewis as we discuss the first in our series of FBL comparisons. First up, BeastX. Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 37 "PWM What"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 130:12

Episode 37 "PWM What" Join, Rich, Michael, Mike, and Robert as we discuss Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) and how it relates to our servos, transmitters, and ESCs. PWM Picture 1 PWM Picture 2 PWM Picture 3 PWM Picture 4 Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 36 "2020 Holiday Rambling"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 139:33

Episode 36 "2020 Holiday Rambling" Join, Rich, Michael, Robert, and our guest Dr. Ben as we converse about our 2020 predictions and prognostications. Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 35 "CG Methods"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 134:10

Episode 35 "CG Methods" Join, Rich, Michael, Robert, and our guest Dr. Ben as we converse about Helicopter CG methods and other topics. Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 34 "Not Enough Time"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 107:14

Episode 34 "Not Enough Time" Join, Rich, Michael, Mike, and Robert as we converse about recent funflys and current events. 2020 Heli Event Calendar Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 33 "Winding Down the Summer of 2020 The ****s Got Stuck"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 153:43

Episode 33 "Winding Down the Summer of 2020 The ****s Got Stuck" Join, Rich, Michael, Mike, and Robert as we converse about our Summer and future plans. Nick Maxwell Products 2020 Heli Event Calendar Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 32 "550/600 Comparision

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 89:18

Episode 32 "550/600 Comparison" Join, Rich, Michael, Mike and Robert as we review the comparison of available 550 and 600 class helicopters. 550/600 Review Costs 2020 Heli Event Calendar Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 31 "Catching Up with the Guys"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 74:41

Episode 31 "Catching Up with the Guys" Join, Rich, Michael and Robert as converse about the start of our Summer. 2020 Heli Event Calendar Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 30 "Wire Crimpers"

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 122:26

Episode 30 "Wire Crimpers" Join, Mike, Rich, Michael and Robert as we discuss crimping tools and how to determine which tool to use. 2020 Heli Event Calendar Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 29 "Annual Maintenance"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 122:40

Episode 29 "Annual Maintenance" Join Rich, Michael, and Robert as we discuss Bench tools. 2020 Heli Event Calendar Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 28 "Bench Tools"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 127:44

Episode 28 "Bench Tools" Join Rich, Michael, Robert, Mike, and special guest Dr. Ben Minor as we discuss Bench tools. 2020 Heli Event Calendar Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 27 "Make Your Voice Heard"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 99:16

Episode 27 "Make Your Voice Heard" Join Rich, Michael, Robert and Mike as we discuss the FAA, IRCHA, and episode suggestions. 2020 Heli Event Calendar Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 26 "Cyclic & Rudder Interaction"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 130:51

Episode 26 "Cyclic & Rudder Interaction" Join, Rich, Michael, Robert, Mike, and special guest Dr. Ben Minor as we discuss cyclic and rudder interactions on R/C model helicopters. 2020 Heli Event Calendar Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 25 "2019 Holiday Special"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 145:28

Episode 25 "2019 Holiday Special" Join, Michael, Mike, Rich, and Robert as we review 2019 and make predictions and prognostications for 2020. 2020 Heli Event Calendar Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 24 "Throttle Control & Bank Switching"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 121:21

Episode 24 "Throttle Control & Bank Switching" Join, Michael, Mike, Rich, and Robert as we discuss throttle control and bank switching. 2020 Heli Event Calendar Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 23 "Mentoring"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 157:47

Episode 23 "Mentoring" Join Michael, Mike, Rich, and Robert as we discuss learning and mentoring. Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 22 "700 Heli Comparison"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 123:02

Episode 22 "700 Heli Comparison" Join Michael, Robert, and guest Rich Sowers as we compare 700 size R/C Helicopters. Show Links: Heli Extravaganza Sliding Auto Contest and Class Google Sheet Heli Ranking & Details Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 21 "2019 NATS/IRCHA"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 108:40

Episode 21 "2019 NATS/IRCHA" Join Michael, Robert, and guest Rich Sowers as we discuss the 2019 Helicopter Nationals and IRCHA Jamboree. Show Links: Heli Extravaganza Sliding Auto Contest and Class Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 20 "Hanging Out"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 139:16

Episode 20 "Hanging Out" Join Michael, Mike, Robert, and guest Rich Sowers as we discuss Mid-Atlantic Heli Championships, and stuff. Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 19 "Wheeling and Dealing"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2019 93:10

Episode 19 "Wheeling and Dealing" Join Michael, Mike, Robert, guests Angel Rojas, and Scott Graham as we discuss buying and selling helicopters. Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 18 "Autorotations"

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 125:16

Episode 18 "Autorotations" Join Michael, Mike, and Robert as we discuss autorotations. Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

Episode 17 "Competition Revisited"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 74:50

Episode 17 "Competition Revisited" Join Michael, Mike, Robert and special guest Nick Maxwell for Episode 17 as we converse about heli competition. Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 16 "Rotorblades"

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 94:04

Episode 16 "Rotorblades" Join Michael, Mike, Robert and special guest Nick Maxwell for Episode 16 as we converse about rotorblades. Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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IRCHA Special Announcement

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 31:56

"IRCHA Special Announcement" Join Michael, Robert, and our special guests from the IRCHA Board as we learn what IRCHA is planning. Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 15 "Bob Harris Interview"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 128:12

Episode 15 "Bob Harris Interview" Join Michael, Mike, and Robert for Episode 15. We visit and interview Bob Harris. Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 14 "2018 Holiday Special"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2018 100:47

Episode 14 "2018 Holiday Special" Join Michael, Mike, and Robert for Episode 14 as we review 2018 and make predictions and prognostications for 2019. Show Notes: Futaba H700 - https://futabausa.com/shop/servos/futaba-servo-s-h700-01102312-3/ Futaba HC700 - https://futabausa.com/shop/servos/futaba-servo-hps-hc700-01102305-3/ (Apple) Crash Different - https://youtu.be/HuT1siwuhWo Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 13 "Starting a Heli Build"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 66:56

Episode 13 "Starting a Heli Build" Join Michael, Mike, and Robert for Episode 13 as we converse about starting a heli build. Show Notes: Nick Maxwell Explains Bevel Gear Mesh - https://youtu.be/NcopPeot16s Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 12 "Threadlocker and Retaining Compounds"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 91:54

Episode 12 "Threadlocker and Retaining Compounds" Join Michael, and Robert for Episode 12 as we converse about threadlocker and retaining compounds. Show Notes: Threadlocking Application Guide - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PsqgjjsbmiM6JDlUclHIjIXQ_FZm1ubY/view?usp=sharing Threadlocking Spreadsheet - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GBGeqJGFQ3kYgfFK8fKsAPiJlXI-JsC0AYFT-4-2iW0/edit?usp=sharing Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com rchelihangout.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=123 TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 11 "The IRCHA Jamboree"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 109:09

Episode 11 "The IRCHA Jamboree" Join TellARotor, FreeFallRC, FullPitch, and RC Heli Hooligan John along with special guests on the Friday night recording at the IRCHA Jamboree. Contact Us: facebook.com/tellarotor tellarotor.podbean.com rchelihangout.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=123 TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 10 "Sponsorship"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 33:58

Episode 10 “Sponsorship” Join Michael, Mike, and Robert for Episode 10 as we converse about sponsorship. Contact Us: facebook.com/tellarotor tellarotor.podbean.com rchelihangout.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=123 TellARotor@gmail.com

Episode 9 "So You Crashed"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 87:45

Episode 9 “So You Crashed” Join Michael, Mike, and Robert for Episode 9 as we converse about repairing crashed helicopters. Contact Us: facebook.com/tellarotor tellarotor.podbean.com rchelihangout.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=123 TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 8 “Fredericksburg Heli Spring Fling”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2018 94:25

Episode 8 “Fredericksburg Heli Spring Fling” Join Michael, Mike, and Robert for Episode 8 as we converse about the 9th Annual Fredericksburg Heli Spring Fling. Show Notes: MHSFA - https://www.mhsfa.org Castle Creations Bluetooth Link - http://www.castlecreations.com/en/accessories-5/b-link-bluetooth-adapter-011-0135-00 Futaba USA Sales and Service - futabausa.com Kyle vs. Kyle - https://youtu.be/32WjvEV1Vr8 Goblin 770 Sport - http://www.goblin-helicopter.com/shop/cms.php?content_id=120&osCsid=3a9e05c1337b375cb818be97e7d07052 RCHN6 Pre-registration is available on RCFlightDeck - https://www.rcflightdeck.com/event.cfm?event_id=8140 OXY 2 Pro 215 - https://www.lynxheli.com/index.php?cPath=220_221_404&osCsid=1d277d715e008618d87467aacc61f840 ProTune Pipe - http://protunerc.com Synergy 556 - https://www.mattbotos.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=2340&zenid=d06c8d3bbe0fa45b6a74c677a7171d9f Ben Storick Hello Kitty Canopy - https://youtu.be/u0VuRFm9YLY?t=2m59s Intro Song Creator - https://m.soundcloud.com/robbieparker14 Contact Us: facebook.com/tellarotor tellarotor.podbean.com rchelihangout.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=123 TellARotor@gmail.com

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Episode 7 "Night Flying"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 103:34

Episode 7 “Night Flying” Join Michael, Mike, and Robert for Episode 7 as we converse about gear needed for night flying and making your own night blades. Show Notes: TRM VX310 Special Edition Engine - http://store.gas-powered-helicopters.com/TRM-VX300-Special-Edition-Engine-p/gph-trm-0310se.htm FAA Reauthorization Bill Current Status - http://www.modelaircraft.org/aboutama/protect336.aspx Yellow Glow Sticks (Amazon) - http://a.co/0wo4mbW Green Glow Sticks (Amazon) - http://a.co/0QgP20L LED Calculator – http://ledcalculator.net/ Resistor Code Calculator - https://www.hobby-hour.com/electronics/smdcalc.php Heli Event Calendar - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FLUgKMuyvwLcIHs_IntSCkEJCFq4NCI_vQGlx1jY0gw/edit#gid=607409867 Contact Us: facebook.com/tellarotor tellarotor.podbean.com rchelihangout.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=123 TellARotor@gmail.com

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