Podcasts about Radio control

This week after catching up with the crew and sharing some news the gang digs into all the details about the Spirit Wave Radio and Ecosystem, and the Spirit 3 and W1 FBLs.  We'll cover in detail what the experience is like to do a full setup from the radio, and just how easy, is the "easy button" Spirit Wave ecosystem.  How does it fly, what the defaults are like, telemetry and other capabilities, and a good overall review of how the system flies and how easy it is to work with.As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.liveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

Ata mārie! It's Tuesday, and Rosetta and Milly have a great show for you lined up. E whai ake nei, coming up on the show: Political Commentary with Lara Greaves, Parakuihi Pals with Radio Control, Ready Steady Learn and Short Player with Earth Tongue! Whakarongo mai nei. Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Milly and Rosetta catch up with Jordan from Radio Control to find out what's happening at Radio Control! Whakarongo mai nei!

Ata mārie! It's Tuesday, and Rosetta and Milly have a great show for you lined up. E whai ake nei, coming up on the show: Political Commentary with Lara Greaves, Parakuihi Pals with Radio Control, Ready Steady Learn and Short Player with Earth Tongue! Whakarongo mai nei. Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

After many weeks of testing, many firmware and tuning updates, the gang is finally ready to compare and evaluate the OMPHobby V3 Pro, and the Goosky S2 Ultra.   We'll cover all the specs of both, what they share in common, and how they are different.  Which radios work best with either, and what they are both like to fly.  Who do they suit best, and which one is best suited for beginners, and which for advanced pilots.  All this and more on this detailed micro heli review episode.  As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.liveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

This week Kyle Stacy joins the crew to help us dig in to two detailed model reviews of the XL Power Specter Ultimate and the Tron Elite.  Two powerhouse 700 flagships of both model lines.  We'll cover the builds, flying, and any quirks of both models to help guide your purchasing decisions.  Plus all the usual news, updates, and more.As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.liveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

This week we revisit our goals from 2025 to see our wins and losses, and set new goals for 2026.  We encourage you all to set some hobby goals for 2026 and write them down!  Post them on our facebook page on the episode post and let us know what you plan on working on.  Better yet, set a "manoever of the year" like Alex does and go for it!  We also touch on the news, and catch up with everything the crew has going on while they enjoyed some holiday down time.As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.liveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

This week we catch up with the crew who have been busy in the hobby!  We'll chat about the funfly Brian, Nick and Kenny just got back from:  Gator's Winter Bash in sunny south Florida.  Plus Alex gets his mojo back, and we just plain catch up on what we've all been up to.  And while a bit on the late side... we'll touch on how to buy gifts for your favorite RC helicopter pilot.As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.liveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

In a recent episode our own Nick Wisdom spoke his mind during a "Rotor Rage" segment where he advocated for Mikado to lower their prices to fall more in line with other manufacturers.  Texas area pilot Doug Darby posted a public rotor rage of his own speaking out against that segment.  We decided it would be way more fun to have Doug on the show for a fun good spirited debate on the subject.  So grab a drink, get comfy, and listen to a few guys "at the field" sharing their points of view on the subject.There's also all the updates on Mikados 8.2 software updates, news on the Goosky Ultra, and all the goings on in our hobby lives.As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.liveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

This week former SAB Factory Pilot Kyle Stacy joins the crew for a full episode.  Kyle recently amicably left his 13 year relationship with manufacturer SAB.  So we thought we'd catch up with Kyle, and see what future plans in the hobby he's after.  If you've been on social media you know Kyle has been busy sampling kits from a wide variety of manufacturers.  We'll hear about all that and more in this episode as well as catch up on all the releases prior to the Black Friday Sales. Rotor Replay:Kyle Maidens the OMP M7R https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Bi13Fms4x/Kyle flying the Specter Ultimate from XL Powerhttps://www.facebook.com/share/r/1ZGrC1KUpP/Kyle Maidens the OMP M5https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17rCubZCxn/Indoor Flight with the OMP V3 Prohttps://www.facebook.com/share/v/1YAYhVraYx/As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.liveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

This week marks at least a year for all of us with the open source FBL Rotorflight.  So we thought we would take a look back and have an honest discussion about our experiences.  What do we love about it, what frustrates us, will we keep flying it?  Plus all the usual news and lots of updates from the crew.As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.liveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

This week the crew sits down with XL Power team pilot Jeremy Strickland.  We chat about competing, progression, his many years in the hobby, and yes that overspeed to six feet under.  There's also the usual news, events, and updates from the crew.As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.liveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

Happy Rāmere e hoa mā! Rosetta and Milly have a great show lined up for you, ahead of the long weekend!! E whai ake nei: Travelling Tunes with Dr Kirsten Zemke, Parakuihi Pals with Radio Control, and From The Crate with Charlotte! Plus your last chance to win our Album of The Week - Echomatica, and we draw the winners of our delicious coffee this week! Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

This week the gang talks about ideas for the future of helicopter airframes and electronics.  Features we would like to see, things we would like to see more manufacturers adopt, and lots of "nice to haves".  Have great ideas for the future and want to share em?  Message us via the below links and let us know your ideas and we'll mention them on the show.As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.liveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

This week Kenny, Nick, and Alex dig into a discussion on disc loading and blade choice.  We'll talk about disc loading in general, ways to lighten or increase disc loading, as well as talk about some of our favorite blade choices and why we like em.  We hope it will inspire you to experiment with both blade length and brand choice.As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.liveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

Episode 50!?  Did we really make it to 50?  We decided to celebrate this milestone with a fun story filled episode that center around 50 different ways you can crash your helicopter.  Most of which at least one of us has done.  So get comfy, and get ready to learn from our mistakes.As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.liveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

This week the gang sits down to talk about burnout.  What causes it, and how do we each overcome it when it shows up?  How do we pull our friends back into the hobby after they take a break?  What motivates us to push through problems?  All that plus Kenny does a longterm review of the Blade Fusion 700 helicopter and talks about his experience with it after getting a bunch more flights on it.Rotor Replay:https://youtu.be/VkjBPgGggnk?si=WowBZUiNzDnjzNOuAs always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.liveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

We may have taken last week off to enjoy IRCHA and Worlds but we've made up for it with two episodes worth of content in one!  Join us as US Team manager Brian Byrdsong catches us up on all the action at the recent RC Helicopter Worlds F3C and F3N event in Romania, and Kenny, Nick, and our very own Princess Alex Dean share all the stories from IRCHA and the IRCHA Cup competition.  PLUS!!!  Tons of Interviews from IRCHA 2025 featuring in random order Nick Maxwell of team SAB and JR Propo, Kyle Stacy of team SAB, Kevin McGrady U.S. Tron Team Manager, Uli and Ralph from Mikado Germany, Goosky Team Pilot Diego Arce, Mitch Morazas from team Miniature Aircraft, JC Zanckyl from team Soxos USA, Donnie Petsche from the U.S. Tron Team, and Ra Kabun chief designer and owner of XL Power, and we'll celebrate a special anniversary with Sam Lee of Helidirect.  Plus ALL the news on all the new model releases at IRCHA.  Definitley a do not miss episode!As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.iveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

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Rosetta is māuiui today so it's just Milly up in the studio! It's still a packed show though - Political Commentary with David Slack, a kōrero with IVY about their new single 'Loon', a chat with Nicholas Rowe, organiser of Sumud: Palestian Resistance Seminar Series, Natural Ange, and Parakuihi Pals with Radio Control! Whakarongo mai nei! 

This week as the crew gears up for IRCHA we offer up a fun filled relaxed view of how to have fun at IRCHA.  We're all tired of the "what do you pack for a funfly" episodes...   so we thought we'd do a how do you have fun while you're there episode.  If you've been in the hobby for a long time you know there is no better guest for such a subject than Helidirect team pilot Lamont James who brings the FUN to every funfly.There's also the usual news and updates, plus we dig in with some deep thoughts on some listener mail.Important update!  We are taking a week off.  Rather than try and record the Tuesday night of IRCHA week, we'll be waiting till after IRCHA to record, and so our next episode won't drop till the 19th of August.  We'll use that time to get ready for IRCHA, and Brian will be busy managing team USA at the World Championships.  As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.iveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

This week while Brian is away competing at Nationals Kenny, Alex and Nick take the opportunity to compare two new 550 sized helis on the market.  The OMPHOBBY M5 and the Goosky RS5.  You'll hear details about both models, their experience with them, and how they compare to other 550s the crew has flown and owned.  All this plus the news, NATs results hot off the presses, and the usual shenanigans.As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.iveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

This week we're joined once again by guest hosts Rob Bingham and Stu Smith who take us on a trip across the pond to the largest funfly in the Uk, Helifest.  Rob and Stu sit down with event organizers, pilots, team managers, and manufacturers and ask them about the new innovative contest format as well as what's new in their hobby worlds.  Special thanks to Rob and Stu for all their efforts to bring us along to see how things are done in the UK. The lull in news just before IRCHA is upon us, so not a lot of news this week, but plenty to hear about from the crew's summer adventures in the hobby.As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.iveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

A special mini episode...  Our own Alex Dean sits down with IRCHA board member Bert Kammerer for updates on what IRCHA has in store for you in 2025 and a reminder to get your pre-registration in at the below link.Link to pre-register:www.ircha.orgAs always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.iveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

Join us this week as Mikado team pilot Jesse Kavros joins us to share tuning tips for Mikado's Version 8 software for their EVO FBLs.  But we don't just stop there...   Thanks to Jesse's 15+ years in the hobby we hear abou the history of Mikado's FBL development, how V7 values translate into V8, and much much more.  It's a conversation you don't want to miss.  All that plus we try to stop saying "Rotorflight" (Pro Tip, you'll need an adult beverage to play our Rotorflight drinking game), lots of news, someone other than Alex crashes this week, and lots lots more.  A don't miss episode!Rotor Replay:https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EP4aQDdPC/THE SWAG STORE IS LIVE!!!!!www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolutionAll proceeds go to support the show.  That said we appreciate all support for the show whether is an email, a facebook comment, or chatting with one of us at a funfly.  The swag is simply there for those who repeatedly ask us about offering some.Thanks as always for listening!  We greatly appreciate it!  email: questions@rotorrevolution.livefacebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast

This week was originally going to be the XL Power Wraith F3C helicopter review...   but the universe had other plans, and the sky called...     and instead of moving our schedule up a week we decided we all had so much to talk about from our own hobby journeys, plus plenty of news...   so we thought we'd just sit around the bench and chat.  So whether your are in the car, or in your workshop we hope you'll enjoy a bit more of a relaxed episode this week.  Plus meet our latest and newest member of the team!Rotor Replay:RC Helicopter (saint) Richard saves us all from watching a two hour Mikado broadcasthttps://youtu.be/XyBmBF9a9DY?si=jkuL1y6eNEesnN4rAs always...   thanks for listening!  Questions for the crew?  email us at questions@rotorrevolution.live or message us on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast.

This week we have a unique opportunity to sit down with the OMPHOBBY's brand lead helicopter designer Jonas Wackershauser.  We'll hear about Jonas's early beginnings in the hobby and how he turned his field of study into a career in the RC helicopter hobby.  We'll also hear details on OMPHOBBY's newest addition to their micro helicopter fleet, as well as dig into the many challenges facing helicopter and blade designers.  All this plus the news and more.Questions for the team?  send them in via email at questions@rotorrevolution.live, or message us via our facebook page at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast.  Thanks for listening!

Our 40th episode is a special one guest hosted by Bert Kammerer of BK Hobbies.  We had a blast recording this one, and we think you'll enjoy hearing about what we've been up to, a bit more on tariffs from the perspective of a retailer, all the news (and there's a lot this episode) and then we'll dig into the truths and myths about servos.  Are 12 volt servos worth it?  Should we be running our servos at 760?  What refresh rate is optimal?  What's marketing hype and what's a worthwhile upgrade?Rotor Replay:RC Helicopter Richard is at it again, this time with a walkthrough on what's new in Heli X 11.  Richard covers it all in depth so we don't have to!https://youtu.be/N-wS-gGDH0M?si=d5gcWgWupVX1WaxmThis week's Rotor replay is a double feature...   take a look at this video from Bobby Watts with more about why we all love our hobby so much.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zITL695gPFEAs always...   fire any questions our way on our facebook page via messenger at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast, or you can email us directly at questions@rotorrevolution.live.Thanks for listening

In a surprising move, car manufacturers aim to remove AM radio from vehicles, a vital tool for rural communities. As Troy Miller of National Religious Broadcasters discusses, this is more than just outdated tech — it's a potential shift in control over information and free access to diverse viewpoints. Despite claims of interference with electric car batteries, a simple, inexpensive fix exists, raising questions about motives related to the predominance of conservative, Christian, and Spanish-language content on AM airwaves. Discover why preserving AM radio might be essential for maintaining liberty, security, and important communication, especially in emergencies.

After a week of none of our schedule's lining up even a little bit, the crew is back again with our apologies.  This week we dig into what's our why in the hobby.  Why do we do this?  Why are we so addicted to this amazing hobby?There's also the usual news, more shaft jokes, and updates from the crew.Boomstrike Funfly Information:https://www.facebook.com/share/159UXFWjap/Rotor Replay:  Ben Storick's Youtube Video on his flights at the Freedom 500https://youtu.be/6BdPHO7ebj4?si=OoWRQA7wpM2pxqEMAs always, thanks for listening!  Follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast.  Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform, and emails are always welcome at questions@rotorrevolution.live.

This week the gang sits down with FR Sky's Ben Saraceno and Keith Williams to talk all about the transmitters available from FR Sky, as well as their new RF007 Rotorflight FBL.  But it's not all about Rotorflight, we'll cover their integration with multiple FBLs as well.  Learn why Kenny, Nick, and Alex are all currently flying the X18RS transmitter from FR Sky, and what they have to offer the hobby.There's also the usual news and shenanigans, gold worship, and "one more thing"s.As always, thanks for listening!  Got questions for the crew... email us at questions@rotorrevolution.live or find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast.  Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help others find the show.

This week the crew digs into all of the news to come out of the largest tradeshow in the RC helicopter hobby:  Rotor Live.   With a mix of exclusive interviews from the tradeshow floor the crew walks you through all of the new models and electronics to be released at Rotor Live.  Scorpion and Midland Helicopter team pilot Rob Bingham is also back this year to bring us interviews from the tradeshow floor again.  You won't find coverage of Rotor Live this in depth anywhere else, so sit back, grab a drink, and enjoy all of the updates from the major brands in the hobby.Putting an episode like this together isn't easy...  so we want to offer a special thanks to Rob Bingham, as well as to Simone Zunterer's youtube channel as well as RC Helicopter Richard's for helping to bring some of the event to life and help us feel like we were there.  Checkout their youtube channels here;Simone Zunterer:https://youtube.com/@simonezunterer?si=JmeyTGlNPzFm2mtVRC Helicopter Richardhttps://youtube.com/@rchelicopter?si=Z0LDwlWIL8vUW5DoRotor Replay:  Check out this epic Crash / Save / Crash by Vava Boonmala during the 3D competitionhttps://youtu.be/rt5WgmvRNf0?si=nSGvq5sUTREh9KeLAs always have questions for the crew you can reach us via email at questions@rotorrevolution.live or find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast.  Thanks for Listening!  Brian, Nick, Alex, and Kenny.

This week all 4 of the crew dig into the review of the popular XL Power Specter World Champion Edition review.  Brian has recently started his new Wraith build featuring many of the same parts from the WC Kit, and Kenny, Nick, and Alex are all flying the WC Edition kit so we get a unique opportunity for all 4 of us to share some insights about a model.  There's also the usual news, some pre Rotor Live announcements, and the usual shenanigans from the crew.As always thanks for listening to the show!  We greatly appreciate it.  Have questions for the crew?  Find us on facebook and message us there at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast or email us directly at questions@rotorrevolution.live.  Want to help out the show?  Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform.  

This week we capitalize on a unique opportunity...   the chance to review a model with someone from the development team for that model on the show!  Chris Kim from the OMP Hobby team joins us as we review the new OMP Hobby M2 Mk 2 Evo micro helicopter.  We all know that every new micro helicopter to come to market claims it's the best in it's class and the "next evolution" but how does the OMP shape up?  What does it come with?  Who is it aimed at?  We'll answer all this and hear what OMP might be working on in the future on this episode.  Plus all the news and our usual updates from the crew.As always, thanks for listening!  Got questions for the crew?  Email us at questions@rotorrevolution.live, or find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolution.live and message us there too.

This week we sat down with the crew from the SXC discord community:  Archie Harris, Herman Quinones, and Sean Hall.  Together the three of them make up the team from the SXC discord community which is a discussion group centered around helping others get started with Rotorflight.  SXC also creates and share "presets" for both transmitter files and model files to help folks gets up and running with Rotorflight much faster than they would be able to on their own. We also cover the usual news and our winter updates as we get ready for the spring season, and some of us brave the cold to knock some flights out.As always, thanks for listening to the show!  Questions for the team or want to share your funfly details with us?  Email us at questions@rotorrevolution.live or message us on our facebook page www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast.

This week the crew is back to talk about goal setting.  We'll cover how we did on our 2024 goals, and set new ones for 2025.  Plus plenty of shop talk as we all navigate winter, and our usual roundup for the news.Rotor Replay:Quiet Eye Video for better focus on your helicopterhttps://youtu.be/qIG1ZT3-a_A?si=otSWdFPQ18wXM8MHMerak 750 Unboxing Videohttps://youtu.be/7aTcTQ4Kxqk?si=DDuSht5eaq0ncDsGAs always...  send any questions, funfly updates, news or anything else out way via email to questions@rotorrevolution.live, or message us on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast.  Thanks for listening!

Happy New Year!  The gang is back again to kick off the new year with an amazing story for our hobby.  This week we're joined by Helidirect team manager Sean Hall and Helidirect and Futaba team pilot Ben Storick to hear all about how a chance encounter at the Winter Bash funfly led to Ben appearing on Cleetus McFarland's youtube channel showcasing what our hobby has to offer to his 4 million subscribers!  Teams and sponsors aside, this is a huge win for the entire hobbyWe'll also hear all about what the guys were up to over the break and the holiday, and catch up on the latest new from Mikado and others.  Plus there's a slew of new funfly announcements.Rotor Replay:Cleetus McFarland Video:https://youtu.be/aKiTpqUAIxg?si=UpQqyDqYTr29KtY8Ben Storick's Youtube Channelhttps://youtube.com/@benstorick?si=F6Iw4raOIKlhlRoAAs always thanks for listening!  If you'd like to support our podcast we'd love for you to like, follow and share our facebook page at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help others find the show.  Message any of us via our facebook page or via email at questions@rotorrevolution.live.  Send us your funfly news, listener questions, and what your hobby goals are for 2025.

This week the gang is Back from the Rotor Bash, I mean Winter Bash and we had an absolute BLAST!  We'll cover some highlights of the funfly: Brian and Nick dip their toes deeper into the Rotorflight waters, The princess lives a fairy tale and then puts one in while doing so, and Kenny discovers how to shut his ESC down in mid air, and Brian attempts to bury his Genesis in a pile of mulch.  Feeling spicy?  Grab a drink and get ready to take a sip every time someone says "Rotorflight".  We guarantee you'll be in a GREAT mood by about ten minutes into the episode.We also cover the news including the latest micro heli to hit the market, and then for our main topic this week we catch back up on listener emails, as well as do our review of the new NSDRC Helicopter Servos Kenny and Nick have been testing.Rotor Replay:  There isn't one per say this week, but the guys mention several videos so we've put links belowAlex throwing down on the BK Nitron 90 at the Winter Bashhttps://youtu.be/QxyuenPyLZM?si=JU7FrzLf8ogslgCTAlex Dean and Bert Kamerer fly a tandem at the Winter Bashhttps://www.facebook.com/share/v/19juoqc7v3/Bert K and Kyle Stacy tandem at the winter bashhttps://youtu.be/YrJWaNOcpvM?si=FloPnbr5vET1xlcEAlex tries his hand at flight commentary while Ben Storrick shreds at the winter bashhttps://youtu.be/SnbznCckMmo?si=O34rFs4YJgx7bBNkJonas's latest video on the new OMP Hobby Micro Helicopterhttps://youtu.be/HUe3-_EARPc?si=Sk8VO15hsST7uHXOThat's a wrap for us in 2024!  Thank you to ALL of you that listen and download our show!  We so appreciate you.  We wish you all an amazing holiday season and can't wait to share more with you in 2025.  We're taking a bit of a holiday break, and our next episode won't drop till January 7th.  In the meantime, come find us on facebook, like and share our episode posts, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help folks find the show.  See you in 2025.

This week the gang sits down with OMP Hobby team pilot Jiawen Bao to discuss advanced flybarless tuning techniques.  While we mainly focus on the Vbar Neo/Evo and Rotorflight FBLs, the concepts described are universally applicable to most flybarless units.  Jiawen has studied control loops and systems in depth at Stanford University where he earned his graduate degree in mechanical engineering.  So pull up a chair, get out a notebook, and dig into this episode with us as we all learn how to improve the performance of our RC helicopters.There's also the usual updates as we bought stuff, flew stuff, crashed stuff and sold stuff, and we also dig into the latest news in the hobby.Jiawen's Rotorflight Template Model:https://www.rotorflight.org/docs/Tuning/tuning-examplesRotor Replay:SAB team pilot CD throws down an amazing flight on the Il Goblin at only 1680RPM.https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Caa3iWVMY/If you're planning on attending the Winter Bash in the Orlando area this weekend Dec 6-8th, 2024 then come on by and say hello to the crew.  We'll all be there starting on Friday and would love to hear from you.Got questions for the crew?  episode suggestions?  feedback?  well you can always reach us on our facebook page, or on facebook messenger at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast, or email us at questions@rotorrevolution.live.Thanks for listening!

This week the crew covers lots of ground.  We'll hear all about the recent Southwest Heli Rodeo funfly from Alex, plus his first crack at the Rotorflight FBL.  Nick lets the magic smoke out, Kenny finishes redesigning his new heli, and Brian cheats on Futaba.  Plus like always, we catch you up on all the news from around the hobby, including the latest developments at Mikado.For our main topic this week Kenny and Nick share their experience with two new 700s on the market:  The IL Goblin Pro from SAB, and Blade's return to the 700 market with their new Fusion 700 model.  We cover all the hits and misses of each helicopter in depth throughout the building and flying process.Rotor Replay:Alex Dean and Greg Ringle promote the SW Heli Rodeo in their own special way:(does require joining the facebook group RC Heli Hangout to view)https://www.facebook.com/44401123/videos/948766783758675/As always, thanks for listening to our show!  Come meet the crew and stop by and say hello on Friday at the upcoming Winter Bash Funfly in the Orlando, Florida area on Dec 6,7,8.  Got a question for the crew?  Email us at questions@rotorrevolution.live or message us on facebook at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast.  Be sure and like and follow us on facebook and leave us a written review on your favorite podcast platform.

Episode 28 is live!  This week the whole gang is back, and we're talking gift ideas, stocking stuffers for the holidays!  Sharing our list of favorite, affordable tools, under $100, and other RC helicopter related items that you can gift to your friends and family or to yourself!  Plus lots of news and loaded recaps.Rotor Replay:RC Helicopter Richard is back at it again, this time with a video on trick ways to takeoff off your helicopter.https://youtu.be/bCnIG27azjo?si=vl5iUK77DjlStD22Link to the large capacity 24v 100 Amp Hour Battery Nick has been talking about:https://a.co/d/fQ8IUloOur Holiday Gift Ideas:SAB or Steam Ball Link Pilers: $19-27https://tinyurl.com/5n77fwd5Protech foldout Field Tool Bag w. Zipper: $25https://tinyurl.com/332rf5crNarrow tip heat gun: $25https://tinyurl.com/y3dp525cNeedle Files Set: $8https://tinyurl.com/rz8dbhm24 Pack Awl Tool Gourd Shape Wooden Handle: $10https://tinyurl.com/t5y5t4zySwash Leveling Zip Tool Set: $79https://tinyurl.com/3xc4mwbkEDS ALLEN WRENCH SET - METRIC SIZES 6 PCS.: $58https://tinyurl.com/2x87zcbtKNIPEX TwinGrip Pliers: $34https://tinyurl.com/34ct3t5zBondhus 13160 4mm Ball End Tip T-Handle: $12https://tinyurl.com/5x9dm9w3DFA/JR Double Transmitter Case: $150https://tinyurl.com/2s39d62aPitch Gauge phone holder for the IRCHA App: $60https://tinyurl.com/4ar2p3mcGens Ace Imars D300 G-Tech Smart Dual AC/DC Charger: $130https://tinyurl.com/mwh4bdstOn Board Glow System-for Nitro Engine: $23https://tinyurl.com/99zujemyCarbon Blade Propeller Balancer for 250-700 Helicopter Black/Red: $19https://tinyurl.com/svd62fm9SAB Swashplate Leveler for Goblin Kraken 12MM: $27https://tinyurl.com/mw2kwxt5ILGoblin Swashplate Leveler 15mm: $29https://tinyurl.com/5n7u43wrNext CGM RC Heli Flight Simulator (USB Flash Drive Version): $99https://tinyurl.com/5czwynbjTORQ TBox Program Card: $30https://tinyurl.com/4abh9jrh540 Pieces M3 x 6mm /8mm /12mm /16mm /20mm /25mm /30mm, Hex Socket Head Cap Screws Bolts Washers Nuts Kit, 304 Stainless Steel: $10https://tinyurl.com/3542th4pHand Warmers Rechargeable 2 Pack, 14000mAh: $40https://tinyurl.com/4hf7uwyaAs Always, thanks for listening to show!  We greatly appreciate it.  Have any question for the team?  You can always email us at questions@rotorrevolution.live, of message us on facebook at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast.

This week we begin the first in a series of episodes focused on a manufacturer.  We're joined by Kontronik Sales and Marketing Director for North America, Tim DiPeri and head of US Tech Support for Kontronik, Ben Minor.  Together we'll dig into what the brand has to offer in their motor and speed control lines, and see why so many folks enjoy their products.There's also the usual updates, news, and a visit from some surprise guests.To learn more about Kontronik head over to their website:https://kontronik.com/enWant to pre-register for the Winter Bash funfly?  Head on over to:https://www.torchs.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=255824&item_id=2377704Got a question for the team?  News for us to share?  Events you'd like us to mention?  Hit us up via email at questions@rotorrevolution.live or via facebook messenger at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast.  Want to help out the show?  Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help others find the show.

Tail in hover to piro flips in 9 months...     This was a story we had to hear.  This week the crew sits down with young Texas based pilot Allen Alsabrook who has only been in the hobby for a short 9 months.  We'll learn about all about the challenges young pilots face, what we're doing right to support young pilots, and what we have room to improve on.  We hope to feature more young pilots in the future and learn things along the way.There's also plenty of news, recaps, an important reminder for all of us, and plenty of shenanigans along the way.Rotor Replay:  See Allen's progress with a recent flight at a Texas funfly:https://youtu.be/U3d03ifJrLEWant to support the show?  Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform.  Have a question, comment, episode suggestion, or stuck on a problem?  You can always message the team on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast or via email at questions@rotorrevolution.live.  As always, thanks for listening!

This week the crew continues our conversation on how best to progress in your flying.  How to work past road blocks and hurdles along the way, and tips and tricks that worked for us to learn and perfect new moves.  While much of this may be old hat to many of you, we hope you'll learn something new as we each share what works for us.  Have other great ideas to share about progressing your flying?  Topic or guest suggestions?  Share them with us!  Hit us up via email at questions@rotorrevolution.live or message us on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast.  As always thanks for listening, and if you're wondering how you can help support the podcast we always appreciate when folks take the time to leave us a review on their favorite podcast platform.

Ever wondered the secret to progressing your flying faster?  Did you ever wonder how someone goes from not being able to hover to joining the SAB Factory team in five years?  This week the crew sits down with SAB Factory Pilot, Xnova team pilot, and BK Hobbies Flight Team pilot Cary Brooks.  We'll hear all about the techniques he used to learn new maneuvers, and how he became the pilot he is today.  We'll also catch up with the crew, hear all about Kenny and Brian's time at the recent Heli Extravaganza funfly, and as always, share all the latest news in the hobby.Rotor Replay:Youtube Channel Fly Right RC Shares a compilation of 3 Pond Flights at Heli Extravaganza1) Jay Treadway's great save...2) Cary Brooks takes his heli for a swim3) Nick Maxwell and Kyle Stacy epicly throw down over the pond at night.https://youtu.be/6SU_4xkaKCo?si=NVYGaM_xrszrDZybQuestions for the crew?  You can email us at questions@rotorrevolution.live, or contact us via our facebook page at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast.  Thanks for listening!

This week the crew sits down with recent NATs competitors Scott Graham and Satinder Dhindsa to hear all about their experiences spending almost two weeks in Muncia Indiani competing in the nationals and then staying on to attend the largest funfly in the United States, the IRCHA Jamboree.  We'll hear all about their experiences as competitors, why you should try it, and what they learned from it.  We then hear all about the new IRCHA, how the funfly took shape, favorite moments, seeing new models, and lots more.  We think you'll quickly realize we had a great time making this one...   and we hope you'll enjoy it too.Lots of links to share this week...  in no particular order:Rotor Replay:Kyle Stacy Battle of the Brands Winning Flight:https://youtu.be/r79WdGVrz5c?feature=sharedAnother version of the same flight with better music track:https://www.facebook.com/share/v/F5HyeG3PGF7SU1xJ/Some links of interest:RC Helicopter Richard's Video on Breaking down the F3N Manoevers:https://youtu.be/o-9KLqltpqA?si=QmutSvR0HejL0EPaBlade Fusion 700https://youtu.be/5PK_4oDNS08?si=j4bbEmvA6zal39OpGot questions for the crew, or info on an event you'd like us to share?  Email us at questions@rotorrevolution.live or message us on facebook at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast.  Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help others find the show, and as always, Thanks for listening!Nick, Brian, Kenny, and Alex.

This week we're publishing early in order to give everyone taking the long drive home from IRCHA something to listen to on the way.  We'll start off with updates from the crew, hear how Nick finally fixed his 580 Nitro, how Kenny's IRCHA prep went, and how Alex has come to terms with his love of trains.  We'll cover the news including some updates on what was new at IRCHA this year, NATs results, and all the goings on in the hobby.  Then we'll sit down with Amain team pilot Dima Vinar who has been helping test and develop the new Spirit Wave radio and ecosystem.  We'll talk about features, what sets it apart from other radios, and what you can look forward to upon it's release.Speaking of NATs and the spirit FBLs...  check out one of Scott Graham's flights from the F3N competition that earned him a spot on the U.S. World's team.  Scott is flying with a Jeti radio and Spirit GTR FBL.https://youtu.be/rs-lrCOLq00?feature=sharedAs always, find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast, leave us a review on your favorite podcast app, and if you have any questions for the team, shoot em via email at questions@rotorrevolution.live or find us on facebook messenger.Thanks for listening and safe travels home from IRCHA!

This week we're excited to have SAB Factory Pilot Kyle Stacy on the show to talk all about the latest helicopter releases from SAB:  the iL Goblin Pro and iL Goblin Raw.  As one of the few people in the world that's flown both, Kyle shares his unique perspective after being involved with the development and testing of so many SAB helicopters over the years.   We'll hear all about the new features, flying characteristics, and just how big an improvement over the current Raw 700 are these models.  We'll also catch up on the latest from JR as well as what Kyle's been up to recently.Rotor Replay:SAB Team Pilot Robin Lipke puts the iL Goblin Pro through it's paceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzsuca5UkNEAs always, feel free to reach out to us with any questions, suggestion, or hellos via email at questions@rotorrevolution.live or via facebook messenger on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast where you can also find links to the rotor replay videos as well as information on the show.Thanks for listening!

This week the crew focuses on two new offerings in the 700 size, the Goosky RS7 and the OMP M7.  Trying to decide between the two?  Curious about either of them?  We cover both helicopters in depth and cover what we like, don't like, love, and enjoy about both models.On top of that we'll hear from IRCHA board member Tima with special guest Andy Ross, get all the news from around the hobby, and catch up the crew and hear what's been flying great, and not so great for each of them.Rotor Replay:A collection of flying videos from the recent Global 3D Eventhttps://www.youtube.com/@global3d39/videosAs always if you have any questions for the crew you can always reach out to us via email at questions@rotorrevolution.live, or message us directly on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast.com

This week the gang is all here and we have lots to talk about.  Summer is here and we're all getting in flights, Alex and Nick are cranking out flights, Brian puts the work in and heads to his first contest of the year, and Kenny hits the Dragonfly funfly and well...    you'll want to hear what happened.On top of this we have all the latest news from SAB, updates from Tron, warnings from YGE, updates from Global 3D and Bert Kammerer drops by to tell us more about what to expect at IRCHA this year.Oh but wait there's more...     the crew spends some time talking about when is it time to let go of a helicopter and consider selling it, and when should you hold onto it?  Rotor Replay Links:Kenny Ko Victory Flight at Global 3D (courtesy of Ethan Williams)https://www.facebook.com/share/v/kGJZWN1xvoth8cGz/Kenny Hutton's Specter Meets Scott Graham's OMP M7.  It doesn't end well.Bill Ann's Version:https://youtu.be/aL8tdISQdiE?si=nwV-2F0fSQ9o18_tTanner Ingram / Fly Right RC Version:https://youtube.com/shorts/HHBP3Koa3N8?si=OCS-8973DvpALfelAs always thanks for listening!  Any questions or news for the team?  Hit us up at questions@rotorrevolution.live via email, or find us on facebook at facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast and message us there too.