All Things That Fly RC Podcast

ATTF #47 - SEFF 2008 - With Jim Graham

Mon, 12 May 2008 05:48:00 GMT

This week Diggs and Jamie talk to Jim Graham from RCGroups.com all about SEFF 2008. Join in and pretend you were at SEFF. ;)

Mentions

Best of SEFF video â Martian Anti Gravity machine
Trust for the daughters of Darrell Garrison - crash victim
Who was involved in crash
Andrew Jesky flying the New AJ Slick from 3D hobby shop
Best New product winner, The VecJet XT
FlightPass and Higher Plane Prductons
Hobby Lobby FPV gear
NEW Parkzone Corsair in a midair collision at SEFF
Corsair Photos 1 2
Cool Vickers Wellington Scratchbuilt
Hodges hobbies â The host of SEFF â Pics of the B-29 low and inverted.

Twitter

InsideHeli #19 - Training Tips & Tricks

Fri, 9 May 2008 03:45:00 GMT

Chris and James share a listener's tips and tricks on effective training, and James talks more about the Blade 400. Don't miss the video of the week!

Mentions:

Video of the Week: YouTube or HeliFreak High Quality
Blade 400
Phoenix Sim
Clearview Sim
HeliSimRC Sim
RealFlight Sim

ATTF #46 - LightFlightRC.com Interview

Mon, 5 May 2008 05:05:00 GMT

Jamie and Chris interview Dave and Sara from LightFlightRC.com! Learn how they got started, what kinds of products they offer, and what kind of new toys they plan to stock.

Mentions:

ATTF hats are in the store
Chris is selling 3M 4408 foam tape in the store (click Chris' Box link)
Multiplex Blizzard (YouTube video)
Best Product Award at SEFF: VecJet (RCG review)
Plane crash claims SEFF attendees

Diggs at SEFF 2008

Sun, 4 May 2008 06:43:00 GMT

Just a quick video shot by Bildo Baggins of Diggs flying his SuperFly.

Enjoy.

Thanks Bildo.

InsideHeli #18 - InsideHeli Returns!

Fri, 2 May 2008 02:19:00 GMT

Join Chris and new host James for the return of InsideHeli!

Mentions:

Rave 3D
Blade 400
Dragonus

Welcome James (Sparx) to the team!

ATTF #45 - Roll Your Own Motor

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:15:00 GMT

Join Jamie and Chris as we interview Dan from GoBrushless.com and learn about winding your own brushless motors. Also we ring up Diggs on location at SEFF.

Mentions:

GoBrushles.com
Brushless tail motor thread
N ew Rave 3D mini heli from Curtis Youngblood
Geocaching Podcast
JustGoFly.com
StrongRCmotors DVD build video

Youtube videos:
video #1
video #2

(206) 350-2390 - Leave us voicemail

ATTF #44 - SpringTime

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:29:00 GMT

All three hosts are back this week, and we talk about.... nothing. Yep, it's just a one hour BS session. Join us!

Mentions:
EasyStar
Outlaw
Diggs' new plane
Don's fast ritewing
skookumrobotics.com
SuperFly

Another RC related podcast: RiteWing Yellow Jackets

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:17:00 GMT

If want to dive into flying-wing building, tuning, power setups or just want to learn all you can about building a fast wing the riteway- check out RiteWingRC.com and subscribe to the podcast.

The guys are also putting up build and fly videos as well.

"RitwingRC Addicts Workshop Podcasts. Your place to look when you are in need of support and information on the correct build methods for the RitewingRC high speed flying wings."

Join RiteWingRC @ SEFF this year!

ATTF #43 - Caveat Emptor: Buying Stuff Online

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:36:00 GMT

Diggs and Chris talk about the finer points of buying stuff online without getting taken to the cleaners.

Mentions:

Jurgens list of videos for the new Multiplex products.
Recall of the AXE Lipos
SEFF 2008
KoolFlightSystems
Slow stick stuck in a garage door

ATTF #42 - Safety

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 16:59:00 GMT

ATTF crew talks about safety in the RC realm. Tune in for a blood curdling show! This is one you should not miss if you want to stay alive. OK, maybe not quite that dramatic, but still... listen in.

- Lipo safety
- Blade & prop safety
- Dangerous behavior
- Cheap ammo box

Wow

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 03:44:00 GMT

It seems there really was a desire for an RC related podcast. Since over the year, (ya! Happy birthday to ATTF!) you can really see huge growth.
We want to thank everybody who participates in the podcast and all of YOU - our listeners for a wonderful year. Hats off to Diggs and Chris for wonderful content and direction.

Here is a small preview of stats for the podcast.

Here is too another year in progress.

Burke~

(Oh, yes we do have decals now in the store - go get some.)

ATTF #41 - Sugar Buzz

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:24:00 GMT

In episode 41, Diggs recounts the tale of his EZ Star maiden, and Chris talks about losing tail grips on his Dragonus. Jamie imitates Cornholio after going on a sugar binge. Tune in!

Mentions:
Pink Floyd (RC Groups forum thread)
Tornado Images (RC Groups forum thread)
SEFF combat plane
Toledo Show
ETOC 2008 (RC Groups forum thread)
Etoc info homepage
Chris does Autorotations (video)
Valuehobby.com
HigherPlaneProductions
F-22 Jet falls apart from bad glue

New podcasts?:
InsideSoaring.com
RiteWingRC.com

Happy Easter!

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:59:00 GMT

No show this week because we record on Sundays and it's Easter! Hope everybody has a wonderful day and until next week, go back and play Desktop Tower Defense to keep you busy.

ATTF #40 - Competitions and AMA

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:35:00 GMT

In episode 40 we talk about AMA events and competition. Learn more about the AMA and what they stand for.

Mentions:
- Hobby lobby 20% off any one item
- FAI website for aeromodelling
- AMA website
- AMA Event Calendar
- AMA web page with contest info
- AMA Competition FAQ page
- AMA Safety Code

ATTF #39 - DonsRC interview - Take a drink

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:14:00 GMT

This week we announce the winners for the logo contest sponsored by Hobby-Lobby.com and kalteisen.com Also, we have TheDon from Donsrc.com *take a drink*. Site changes and more!

Winner: Simon Hayns from New Zealand - RTF Carbon BeltCP
Runner up: David Tym from Ontario Canada - Skeeter kit

Sites mentioned:
servocity
hobby-lobby.com
donsrc.com
gravesrc
2dogrc.com
ritewingrc.com
See all logos.

Thanks to everybody that participated in the logo contest!

Castle Creations deal of the year!

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 20:09:00 GMT

Check it out.

Support USA companies.

ATTF #38 - Interview with RiteWingRC

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 06:06:00 GMT

We interview Chris Klick from RiteWingRC.com in episode # 38. Along with Chris is PaulVi. Fully 'wing' talk in this knowledge filled edition. Join us and learn how to haul ass.

Sites:
LightFlightRC

ATTF #37 - Flaperons, Spoilerons, and glue fumes

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:35:00 GMT

Chris explains flaperons, spoilerons and the like. Jamie explains why hot glue is wonderful.

Check out the Logos!

Mentioned:
Easy Star
SuperFly
HyperFlea
Stryker
Multiplex Blizzard
Multiplex Mentor
Multiplex Easy Cub
HobbyCity ships from US! (soon...)

Video Mentioned:
Chris flies the Easy Star
Chris sport flying the Century Swift

Kalteisen, Inc sponsors the logo contest!

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:37:00 GMT

Quinn Coldiron, owner of Kalteisen, Inc. has graciously donated a Skeeter 30 kit to the prize bucket for the ATTF logo contest! Thanks, Quinn! We really appreciate your generosity.

ATTF #36 - Events

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:37:00 GMT

Jamie takes the night off to be with his wife and new son (congrats!) while Diggs and Chris BS about the HeliProz South fly-in, the new Spektrum firmware update, and various other things. You know, the usual.

Mentioned:
Ron's HeliProz South
HeliFreak Forum
HeliFreak Teaser video from fly-in (YouTube video)
Value Hobby
Jason Krause landing on a garage door (YouTube video)

Hobby-Lobby sponsors logo contest!

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:14:00 GMT

As mentioned in episode 35, we need a new logo and we're having a listener contest to get one.

Logo contest ground rules:
-Send all submissions via Email
-Deadline: March 8th 08
-First Prize: Hobby-Lobby Esky Carbon BeltCP RTF
($428 value) for the prize kitty! Bling bling, baby!
-All design work sent in becomes property of AllThingsThatFly
-Winners will be contacted via email
-See an example of an entry that was submitted by a listener

Good luck
Go vote!

Don't have PhotoShop?
GimpShop
POV-Ray
Artweaver
Paint.Net

ATTF #35 - Maintenance

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:20:00 GMT

We are all back together at last. Join Diggs and Jamie while Chris attempts to explain maintenance to us. Also, can an aircraft take off if its wheels are spinning backwards?

Mentioned:
CommonSenseRC.com
MultiPlex EasyStar
VecJet
ValueHobby
MythBusters
Logo Creation

ATTF #34 - Franken Helis and bargain batteries

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 07:24:00 GMT

Sites Mentioned:
Sparx's Franken Compy
Value Hobby
FlyCamOne2
HeliProz South Heli Fly-In. Click "Funflys" link on the left side
MSH 425mm heli pictures

Another RC related podcast: JustRCheli

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:04:00 GMT

Browsing iTunes in seach of more RC addicting materials, I came across another RC podcast. This one seems to be dedicated to helis (which is always nice) and the host does a great job. Check out his podcast if your looking for more content for sure.

JustRCHeli

ATTF #33 - Jets. EDF vs Push

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:58:00 GMT

This week, Vinnie from JustGoFly.com, Mike (aka parkzonekid) and Diggs school us is all that is Jet. Learn about EDFs and pushers. What it takes to go fast.

Planes mentioned:
Lynx
ProJeti
Stryker
Synapse
Multiplex Jets (fun, twin, etc.)

Sites mentioned:
Should I even say "Dons, from Donsrc.com" ?
Phoenix-RC.com
Bosierc.com

ATTF #32 - Telemaster with Jets

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:13:00 GMT

This week Diggs and Jamie talk a little about the Telemaster, HyperFlea, Lynx and FunJet. We also have Edge back on for a review of the 6ft Telemaster.

A few links below~
6ft Telemaster Review by Edge
Cool lights
The Lynx speed contest
Chris's Project Fat Blue

ATTF #31 - AP Recon Interview

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:10:00 GMT

We get to start off our AP talk with Gene from RPflightSystems.com. Gene and company use RC Aerial Photography in assistance with law enforcement, fire and Search and rescue.

Join us as we find out together what this all means.

Sites mentioned:
In video APV video

Aircrafts mentioned:
Hyper(super)Flea
Chris's home made flat foamy

ATTF #30- The Good & Bad of 2007

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 04:40:00 GMT

Welcome to 2008! All hosts are back on the saddle to fix your RC sweet tooth for the new year. Join us as we talk about our favorite vendors and worst vendors of 2007. Chris building a flat foamy? Diggs ran out of TX? Jamie likes pigeons? Find out more.

Aircraft mentioned in the show:
HyperFlea
SuperFly
Dragonus

Links mentioned:
SuperFly / HyperFlea build videos
Dragonus Review
Diggs "Best and Worst" write up

Review of the Dragonus II ARF heli from Hobby-Lobby

Sun, 6 Jan 2008 02:56:00 GMT

JustPlaneChris reviews the Dragonus II ARF heli from Hobby-Lobby. Check it out!

Interview with JustPlaneChris at Zero RC

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 18:45:00 GMT

Chris does an email interview with ZeroRC.com. Read it here.

Researchers Extend Lithium Ion Battery Life 10X

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:57:00 GMT

Yes...I mean that if your laptop currently gets 2 hours of unplugged life, these would get 20 hours. Holy Schmoley!

Full story

Very cool if true. We want 10x more electric gas!

ATTF #29 - Christmas Gifts

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:06:00 GMT

Great gift ideas for that RC person in your life, OR a list of ideas so you know what to ask for! Gather around the fireplace and join Jamie and Diggs for the Christmas special.

Also, Edge joins in to tell us a bit about the review on the Executive Jet from Hobby-Lobby.

HD video from the air (bring Dramamine)
Ray's DVDs
DVD on building CDROM motors
MaxAmps Free DVD

ATTF #28 - Servos and Trim

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:06:00 GMT

This week all three hosts are back! Catch up on a few topics including:
Mothing a Heli, Servo talk, End-Point-Adjustment, Subtrim, Steam Tanks?.
We all learn things; Jamie is going CP? Diggs likes backwards props? Chis makes a Limo KingII?

Items mentioned:
Mars heli from Hobby-Lobby
CrabFu steam tank
Hobby-Lobby Reviews coming soon!
NightFlying forums now open
Twitter - Follow us live to join possible live calls and events,
updates on the show. Set it up for your smart phone/PDA. Download notification software
(ATTFJamie , ATTFDiggs, ATTFChris)
SederGraphics.com

Welcome Edge5foamy!

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ATTF #27 - Batteries, Etiquette, and Planes. Oh My!

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 02:26:00 GMT

This episode it's just Chris and Diggs, and we chat about the new A123 1100 mah batteries, new planes (for us, anyway), forum etiquette (ahem) and cool videos we've seen on YouTube.

Videos and links mentioned in the podcast:

Turbine Century Predator:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyeesRdfxCY

Radial-powered Sea Fury:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FqjWbygAhI

Giant flying wing:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=731005

Forum Posting: Are You Ready? (hilarious but true)
http://albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php

ATTF #26- Size Matters

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:54:00 GMT

Recouped and ready to deliver a good show, this week we talk about prop/gear sizes and why they matter. Learn a bit about how to determine how to prop your plane.

About:
AirTronics RD"S" 8000?
Watt meters
Prop sizes and what that means
Brake on your ESC's
Black Friday
Email and Coffee
Mars is where this week?

Be sure to check out the show. We hope to dive deeper into gearing a heli proper and more in depth on propping a craft.

Black Fiday of RC

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:26:00 GMT

The List.

Thank you N925WB!

The December issue - RCM&E

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:20:00 GMT

The December issue of RCM&E is out!
Be sure to pick one up, because we are in it.
Welcome readers.

ATTF #25 - Followups

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:32:00 GMT

Even our worst show ever has some great info. With each host having their own personal issues, we manage to squeeze some information in that you don't want to miss!

Chis - The Spectrum Demon
Diggs - The Trees ate my Plane
Jamie - Quit Smoking

O yes, hear the pain in our voices.
Follow-ups from Night Flying, Spectrum and Emails.
Video of Chris flying CompyFP.
Video of Chris flying the KingII

But do stay tuned for future shows because most the time we are happy
RC podcasters.
;)

Thank you.. and ..err.... sorry.

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ATTF #24 - Night Flying

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:06:00 GMT

This week Diggs and Jamie talk all about Night Flying. We discuss LEDs, Cathodes, Glow paint, Elwire and more. Learn about the pros and cons of each. Chris should be back next week.

Tech:
Glow Paint
Glow wire (Elwire)
LED's (by the hand full)

Sites Mentioned:
Lin's LED calculator / Series calc /
Dimension Engineering
ModsThatGlow
Go vote for a night flying thread on RCGroups
SuperBrightLEDs

Aircrafts Mentioned:
Night Blade Heli

Build Logs:
Night Flying SlowStick
Christmas Light usage
Jamie's SlowStick
Diggs SlowStick
NotSoSlowNightStick (the one that made me do it..)

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ATTF #23 - JustGoFly Interview

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 20:51:00 GMT

This week we talk to the man behind JustGoFly.com. Vinnie discusses the motors they have on the market, what new products might be coming out and tips on some planes and helis.
Be sure to listen to this motor packed episode!

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ATTF #22 - Castle Creations Interview

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:48:00 GMT

We interview Lee from Castle Creations who talks with us about current products as well as what to expect from Castle in the future. Don't miss this episode!

Talk all about:
ESCs
BECs
TXs
RXs

Aircraft discussed:
FreeStyle FP
SlowStick
Telemaster
King II

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ATTF #21 - It's your Canopy!

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:41:00 GMT

Chris comes in late due to a fight with 2.4Ghz. Upset and unfed, he makes his way back. In this episode, we talk about the following aircrafts.
Aircrafts discussed:
- Free Style FP
- Slow Stick
- SuperFly

With some wonderful ESD canopies and more battery talk, you'll be sure to enjoy this episode!

Sites mentioned:
dimensionengineering.com
modelflying.co.uk

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ATTF #20 - Radio Mixing

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:09:00 GMT

Chris and Diggs explain what many mixing features mean and why you may want to use them. Jamie just watches in awe (he's good at that).

Explained:
Dual Rates
Expo
V-Tail mixing
Throttle curve
Elevons
Flaperons

Chris' transmitter tray pictures
Plus more!
Tune in.

We are giving away 3 19" LCDs!

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 04:19:00 GMT

One drawing Oct 31st, one on Nov 30th and one on Dec 31st.
Three lucky people will be very happy.

Click here to sign up.
(no spam, no info going to some "large company", just a group of 5 people)

Good luck!

AllThingsThatFly

ATTF #19 - The SlowStick

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 17:17:00 GMT

Diggs and Jamie talk about the wonderful world of the SlowStick. Mods, recommended setups and flying them! Tune in to learn about this great plane.

Hear about flat foamies and what not to do.

SlowStick links below:

Slowstick links by us
Loooong slowstick thread discussion

Also listen to the original InsidePlane episode #1 with an interview about the SSX.

ATTF #18 - New Toys

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 18:53:00 GMT

This week the guys talk about:

New chargers
New Cularis glider from Multiplex
Chris' crazy battery packs
Fiberglass wing construction
Bad servos
Compy FP heli

RCG forum Cularis review
RCG forum thread about A123 battery packs
Stryker with streamers video

SlowStick Guide

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:23:00 GMT

This is a great intro to the GWS SlowStick. "Vanning" made this some time ago and suggests it is now horribly antiquated. However, there is great info within this guide that I would like to help Vanning share.
Newbies Guide To the Slowstick

At this date, I would recommend the following for a good brushless slowstick (I think Diggs would agree as well).
Motor
2 Servos
1825A ESC
Prop
Prop saver
Lipos (or even the 1650's)

Thanks Vanning!
A good SlowStick thread.

InsideHeli #17 - Transition

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 07:06:00 GMT

Things change, yet stay the same. We have grown and decided to hit the whole RC market (well, the ones that fly that is). Welcome to AllThingsThatFly. We also welcome DiggyDiggs.
This show is random banter , however this is a transition show with some of a taste of future shows as far as hosts and personalities.

We hope you like the new format. We enjoy flying many things and we know you do to. We will be getting back to a regular format show now with email, interviews, tips and tricks - etc.

The RSS feed should not change. The older site addresses work just the same. It's still us. The new email is contact@allthingsthatfly.com

Stay tuned for much more.
Enjoy.~

InsideHeli #16 - The Negative, The Positive

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 18:04:00 GMT

Join Jamie and Chris as they talk about receivers, and what "negative shift" and "positive shift" means to you. And of course, there is the usual listener email and banter about the week's adventures. We're "positive" you'll enjoy this episode.

Sites mentioned:
Castle Creations
LightFlightrc.com
Bergs RX's really that much better? (RCGroups.com discussion thread)
Pictures from Chris' flying adventures (RCGroups.com discussion thread)

Audio errors:
Jamie said "stay away from the MicroStamp" - What he meant was "stay away from the Feather".

Chris mentions a "left pirouette when moving from left to right" and it should be a "right pirouette".

InsideHeli #15 - Heli Banter

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:49:00 GMT

Catch up with Chris and Jamie as they talk about their latest adventures and mis-adventures.

Lama Upgrades
HoneyBee FP upgrades
Batteries and charging
Lipo's and "non-lipos?"

Don't miss it!

Getting deals on RC products

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:15:00 GMT

Trying to find that great deal to save some dough can be time consuming. Here is a list of the best ways to find those current deals on RC products. Coupon codes for RC and a whole lot more.

Hobby-Lobby Crash sale
TowerHobbies Scratch and Dent
HeliDirect Deal of the Day (scroll down a bit)
RCGroups for sale section
HeliFreak for sale section
RCSuperSales (promo code: insideheli)

InsideHeli #14 - Tools & Upgrades With Macr0tor

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:29:00 GMT

This week we chat with Jim, aka "macr0t0r" from RCG about some of his favorite heli tools, and what upgrades worked (or didn't work!) for his micro and mini helis. It's mostly just banter, but there are a few juicy tidbits of info if you listen close, so turn it up and tune it in.

InsideHeli #13 - HDX500

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 16:32:00 GMT

This week we chat with Nick Jones from HeliDirect about the new HDX500 heli. Looks like an exciting new heli, in a great "mid-size" platform.

Links mentioned in the show:

HDX500 build thread #1
HDX500 build thread #2
SCHC thread

Finding locals to fly with

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:39:00 GMT

Just some quick code we did for our local community. Basically, we wanted a quick way to find somebody to fly with at the last minute. This allows us to talk and pick a spot to fly in. This is setup from the BoiseRC.com website (for the Idaho'ans). But you can take my code and modify it for a local forum group in your area.

Link to the page (no password needed)

Basically, just sing up at maps.google.com
Create an account (a gmail account).
Then click on "My Maps".
Edit up your map as you wish.
Once done, just right-click the KML link and "copy link location".
Look at my source code on my page. Copy that into a text file
Change my map link with yours (paste from the KML link)
Also change your lat / long in the code as well.
I made each fly spot a #. So we can talk about what number to fly at.
You can zoom in and also choose satellite view so you can see just what the field really looks like.

For the chat, I signed up with everywherechat.com
It's free.

Anyways, this is one of many ideas to find people who want to go fly with you. Mine is really basic, but I hope it helps. Another intergration may be to use Twitter, or Jaiku for SMS.

Have fun editing the code and coming up with ideas.

InsideHeli #12 - Training

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:57:00 GMT

This week Jamie and Chris talk about simulators, and share thoughts on basic trainer helicopters. If you're wondering whether to get a sim, or how to set up your mini heli to be a bit more tame for training, listen in!

Sims:
MAC:
RC Helicopter Simulator Free

PC:
FMS Free
RealFlight G3 $230.00
AeroFly Pro $170.00
Phoenix RC $200.00
Clearview $30.00

Inside Heli #11 - King me

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:11:00 GMT

King II! Join us in discussions about the very popular King II, as well as the King I. Setups, recommendations, history, experiences and upgrades. All King talk!

Sorry for the audio quality - we are working on it. :)
King II Thread 1
King II Thread 2

InsideHeli #10 - Compy

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 05:56:00 GMT

We are back and have a great interview for episode #10!

Ken from the J-Team talks to us about the Compy300 heli. Discussion about current and future Compy designs. Ken even talks about "his" ideal setup on his Compy.

Listener email, micro size heli's and stickers on dogs!

Don't miss it~

Compy thread
Compy FP thread

Ok, we did get permission to post the swash design.

Happy 4th of July!!!

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 19:42:00 GMT

Due to having family and BBQ's, there will be no show this week. However, thanks for all the wonderful support and have a great Independence Day!

We will be back next week for full blown Heli talk!!

If you need your heli fix, don't forget to get on the forums (helifreak, RCGroups) or youtube.

Or if you need something to do, try Desktop Tower Defense. - caution, very, very addictive. (scoreboard = insideheli)

Thanks~~~

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InsideHeli #9 - Announcements

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:39:00 GMT

This week Jamie and Chris talk about the basics of forward flight, and how to ease into it from tail-in hovering without disastrous results. They also speak with "Red" and "Diggs" about the upcoming InsidePlane podcast. Tune in!

Sites mentioned this week:

Molts Models
InsidePlane.com

Finless mini #1 - Voltage Regulation

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:43:00 GMT

New Mini shows!
This is the first installment of HeliFreak Radio. Finless Bob will be doing "specific driven" shows and releasing them time to time. We are glad to have him join the podcast!
Our first mini episode is about voltage regulation, servo ratings and batteries.

You can go to Helifreak.com to talk to Finless Bob or you can write us with questions to our normal email address. Check out his videos and DVD (coming soon).

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Inside Heli #8 - Motors

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:21:00 GMT

Chris attempts to explain motors to Jamie! Tune in and learn a bit about choosing a motor and pinion - and what that means.

Listener email and follow up on the Airwolf from Episode #7.

Link to Dark Horse's Helicopter Power & Setup Calculator
Link to Honey Bee Wiki (includes RealFlight G3.5 model)
Short video of Chris' T-Rex with the ARC 28mm motor mentioned in EP8:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh9Rvpl7Eoc

InsideHeli Episode #7 - Airwolf

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:52:00 GMT

In Episode 7 we chat with Kelly, aka: "Quiet Riot" in the forums about his scale T-Rex 600-based Airwolf heli. If you're interested in scale flying, you will want to listen in!

Scroll down for the pictures and video!

InsideHeli Vinyl stickers now available!

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:56:00 GMT

Check out the new stickers for your car, boat, case and shovel!
Ok, so you probably won't decorate the shovel. But you could!

Check them out here.

We have more custom stickers coming as well.

Now there are three ways to support InsideHeli (hey, it's what makes the wives happy - and keeps ads off our site)
Check the right side bar, we have:

- Coffee
- Stickers
- The $1 donations.

Of course the 4th way to support the podcast is to tell your friends and spread the word!

Thanks for listening, we now return you to the regular heli talk.

Trex 600, 450 and 600 AirWolf.

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:57:00 GMT

QuietRiot from RCgroups met up with me today. Let me get some photo's of his heli's and showed them off for me. We have some high-rez photo's of his Trex 450, Trex 600 and Trex 600 scale AirWolf. Little did I know he would con me into flying my first CP. The 600 of course! Once I hovered the 600, the 450 was just "cute" and not intimidating. Watching the lights and landing gear on the Wolf go with the switches on the TX is amazing.
Here is photo's of them, and video of him flying. (no video of my hovering). QuietRiot possesses "chris style flying powers".
However, watch closely on the AirWolf video- something goes astray.

Thanks for the good time man~
Jamie

Inside Heli #6 - Finless Bob Interview

Thu, 7 Jun 2007 22:41:00 GMT

In this episode we talk to Bob White, better known as "Finless" in the Helifreak.com forum. Bob has created some of the best helicopter setup videos you'll find, and is quite the character too. Tune in!

Video of shaft straightening tool mentioned in the podcast

InsideHeli #5 - HeliDirect Interview

Wed, 30 May 2007 04:15:00 GMT

In episode #5 we talk to Larry Haley, aka "Rare Bear" and hear the inspiring story of how he overcame physical difficulties to fly helis, and ultimate landed a job at HeliDirect. Of course, there's the usual listener email too. Tune in!

Inside Heli #4 - ToolKit

Wed, 23 May 2007 06:55:00 GMT

In this episode, Jamie and Chris talk about their workshops, and what tools and equipment they find useful in their pursuit of heli-nirvana. It's an excuse to go tool shopping! Listener email has questions about the HDX300 belt conversion, the Freestyle belt conversion (from Episode 3) and the Compy 300.

Here are the build logs for each type of belt tail conversion:
Compy FP
FreeStyle Belt conversion
HDX300 Belt conversion
Compy 300 (CP)

FreeStyle kit for your FP/Blade CP

Sun, 20 May 2007 21:59:00 GMT

We just talked about the Freestyle kit in our last podcast - here it is in action on a HoneyBee FP.

Good job Chris.
;)

Crystals and the confusion.

Sun, 20 May 2007 06:38:00 GMT

This is kind of a "newbie" thing, but would have helped me out recently.
Crystals. We (in the US) use 72Mhz band for our radios receivers (RX) and transmitters (TX). You must use the same channel of crystals in your RX and TX. Me, being new, was not sure how to take a Mhz rating, and match that with a channel. Keeping things simple here is a standard chart. Most are included. This is helpful if somebody is selling a "72.110Mhz TX crystal" and your RX crystal just says "CH 16".

Chan 15 72.090 MHz      Chan 38 72.550 MHz
Chan 16 72.110 MHz      Chan 39 72.570 MHz
Chan 17 72.130 MHz      Chan 40 72.590 MHz
Chan 18 72.150 MHz      Chan 41 72.610 MHz
Chan 19 72.170 MHz      Chan 42 72.630 MHz
Chan 20 72.190 MHz      Chan 43 72.650 MHz
Chan 21 72.210 MHz      Chan 44 72.670 MHz
Chan 22 72.230 MHz      Chan 45 72.690 MHz
Chan 23 72.250 MHz      Chan 46 72.710 MHz
Chan 24 72.270 MHz      Chan 47 72.730 MHz
Chan 25 72.290 MHz      Chan 48 72.750 MHz
Chan 26 72.310 MHz      Chan 49 72.770 MHz
Chan 27 72.330 MHz      Chan 50 72.779 MHz
Chan 28 72.350 MHz      Chan 51 72.810 MHz
Chan 29 72.370 MHz      Chan 52 72.830 MHz
Chan 30 72.390 MHz      Chan 53 72.850 MHz
Chan 31 72.410 MHz      Chan 54 72.870 MHz
Chan 32 72.430 MHz      Chan 55 72.890 MHz
Chan 33 72.450 MHz      Chan 56 72.910 MHz
Chan 34 72.470 MHz      Chan 57 72.930 MHz
Chan 35 72.490 MHz      Chan 58 72.950 MHz
Chan 36 72.510 MHz      Chan 59 72.970 MHz
Chan 37 72.530 MHz      Chan 60 72.990 MHz

Burke~

Trex - Smooth Flying.

Sat, 19 May 2007 21:39:00 GMT

Chris shows us how to use a battery to the max. Enjoy while waiting for the next podcast!.

Inside Heli #3 - Freestyle

Wed, 16 May 2007 06:57:00 GMT

In episode #3 we go "freestyle" and discuss the Freestyle-Hobby Belt Conversion kit for micro helis. Visit their site. General freestyle banter, heli talk, and fun. More lister e-mail and answers. Tune in!

Inside Heli #2 - Heli 101

Wed, 9 May 2007 05:06:00 GMT

In episode #2, we discuss some of the most commonly asked questions about getting started in the RC helicopter hobby. We all had to start somewhere, and having a good foundation of what is recommended for your first or second heli is what most of us need. We'll also talk about some of the oft-used acronyms like "CP", "FP", "CCPM" and what they actually mean. Tune in!

Sites we mentioned:
EHBG
RADDS
By popular demand, a link to the "spectactular CP2 crash" mentioned:
Crash Video

Inside Heli #1 - Lipos

Wed, 2 May 2007 16:41:00 GMT

Burke and Chris talk to one of the industry leaders in Lipo batteries. CommonSenseRC speaker Mike Kommel answers our questions and gives us insight on the latest battery technology, as well as tips for some of us new guys. ;)

Aluminum carry case for your Heli!

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:44:00 GMT

We all want a nice Align Aluminum carry case for our sweet, ever so precious heli for taking it to an event, or showing it off at a family get-together. However they can be expensive for an "Align". The name costs too much for me! So after much searching and digging, I have found the measurements and comparable aluminum cases that are just as nice (in my opinion) for a fraction of the cost.

One option is the PROCASE 4 row euro CD case. I found the size is about the same as the Align Trex 450 case. You can choose your color as well, which is what the Align guys don't have.
Also, check out this CD 4 row case as well on eBay. Nice, but only one color. Here is an older used case with about the same size dimensions.

Basically, I'd rather be buying nicer heli parts than a "brand -A" carry box. You can sticker it up, color/paint it. I will get getting one of these and since I have access to foam, I can make my own padding inside. Since I'm building a 300 size heli, I could even go a bit smaller.

T-Rex 450 case:
Diameter:698x203x284(mm)
Diameter:24x8x11.5(in)

Burke~

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Sun, 1 Apr 2007 19:05:00 GMT

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