In this live episode, the gang recounts the crazy week they had with full-scale and RC airplanes in Oshkosh.

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EAA AirVenture 2024

In this special mini-episode, the gang talks with friends about all the fun they had at the National Fun Fly.

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National Fun Fly

In this episode, Lee and Fitz talk about lots of big birds, a student design, and more.

• Houston swap meet (3:30)
• Forward sweep (25:00)
• SAE testing (32:45)
• Big Pietenpol (49:10)
• JSC warbird event (1:01:25)
• Bearcat update (1:05:15)

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In this episode, we chat with Chrystal Pearson and Tyler Dobbs from the Political Action Committee for Model Aviation. We talk about: Who are they? (1:45), What is a PAC? (4:40), Money talks (12:50), Why a PAC? (15:10), Where does the money go? (26:30), Friends in high places (38:55), How you can help (49:05)

In this episode, we went live on video to talk about: Working from home (5:05), OSMW Mambo update (14:05), RC battleship (18:25), Comments about comments (27:05), Glow fuel additives (24:45), Fitz goes live (33:55), Lee needs parts (38:50), Fitz's new MiG (1:11:05), Fitz saves (57:55), RCR in AMA mag (1:07:55)

In this episode, we talk about: Flex Innovations Flex Jet Pro (2:35), The trim incident (13:20), ProModeler servos (17:25), Comments about comments (27:05), The great divide (34:15), Fitz's Eurofighter resto (54:51), Fitz's Hellcat (1:04:25), Fitz's E-flite F-18 (1:11:05), Lee's new workbench (1:25:30), Lee's sweatshop (1:30:35), Terry's snow day (1:34:50)

In this episode, we went live to talk about: Lee's Twin Otter flight report (1:25), Fitz's Beaver story (9:00), FAA updates (23:00), Fitz's new models (42:15), OSMW Mambo updates (52:20), E-flite Air Tractor (1:13:00), E-flite UMX Turbo Timber (1:22:10)

In this episode, the gang talks about: Lee's workbench (4:05), Terry's workbench (16:20), Fitz's workbench (22:10), Swap meet stories (29:30), FAA chatter (43:25), New Moon EDF (56:55)

In this episode, the gang talks about: Old School Model Works Mambo (3:05), Freewing T-33 EDF (12:30), The FAA still sucks (23:45), Terry's new toys (43:40), Snow Blower (1:05:20), Lee's workbench (1:12:05), Fitz's workbench (1:15:40), Swap meets (1:23:45)

In this special episode, the gang talks with AMA District 2VP, Eric Williams, about the challenges facing aeromodelers in 2020: FAA Knowledge Test (2:45), Remote ID for RC models (32:35)

In this episode, the gang talks about: E-flite Twin Otter (7:05), Tumblewings (18:45), Pearl Harbor event (26:20), FFFoF (36:20), Soldergate (46:20), FAA testing (1:11:45), Tis the season (1:25:00)

In this episode, the gang talks about: Cheap boats (2:00), Geeked out Corsair (14:00), The Randomizer (19:35), Nitro Stryker (28:45), Old-school Kyosho (37:45), COPPA (56:30), Black Friday (1:05:30)

In this episode, the gang talks about: California hobby shops (4:15), Coming home (12:15), E-flite Su-30 EDF (19:00), Fitz's Beaver (32:10), Lee's Corsair trouble (42:20), Fitz's flotilla (54:00), Episode 100 plans (57:15)

In this live episode, the gang talks about low-dollar airplanes, high-dollar RC10s, and more.

• Twimber tips (4:00)
• Mystery box (11:00)
• Lee's high-wingers (20:45)
• San Antonio (41:00)
• Freebies (1:09:30)
• Hummer (1:15:30)

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Twin Timber

Sig Hummer

In this quick episode, the gang wraps up a few final thoughts from their time at AMA Expo West, What we bought (2:30), What's next? (8:50)

In this episode, the gang chats with four special guests who all attribute their current high-tech careers to RC roots! Introductions (2:35), The gateway drug (13:15), Musical runways (28:00), The student becomes the teacher (33:15), Homage (36:30), Closing time (46:00)

In this episode, Fitz and Lee chat with Matt Ruddick from the AMA Podcast. Learn a little more about their start in the RC hobby and the genesis of this podcast: Where's Terry? (1:40), How Lee found RC (2:30), Fitz's spider bite (4:25), How I met your cohost (11:00), RCR Genesis (18:30), Podcast pains (20:30), Whoopsie (35:00), AMA Podcast (41:00)

In this episode, the gang is back together to talk about: Vintage Model Company (2:00), Expo West (12:30), FAA Chat (25:00), FV-31 feedback (32:35), Tugster lights (42:30), FnL fix (49:10), 6x6 Crawler (57:00), Beaver update (1:04:50)

In this episode, Lee and Fitz chat with Keith Sparks and Tom Blakeney at the BEST event in Texas. They talk about: Noteworthy models (6:00), Habu from hell (18:20), Purple rain (21:45), Top secret project (23:00), SMALL thoughts (45:00), New Creations RC (50:45)

In this episode, the gang recaps what they saw at the NEAT Fair in New York and Bomber Field in Texas. We talk about: NEAT Fair (2:10), NEAT Indoors (13:50), NEAT at Night (22:50), WACO drama (31:30), Bomber Field (45:25), Brett Becker's B-70 (47:25), About Bomber Field (57:30), Black Widow crash (1:02:50), Cub gaggle (1:10:25)

In this very special episode, the gang interviews all three candidates running for the office of AMA President: Eric Williams (2:25), Rich Hanson (20:20), Randy Cameron (41:50), Closing thoughts (57:10)

In this episode, the gang talks about: Seagull Models O-2 (2:35), Ripened P-39 (15:14), Houston indoor flying (30:30), Fitz's Fantastic Flotilla of Fun (34:14), Lee's Tugster in action (44:40), Brazil (56:22), Moustache Model Works Beaver (1:05:30)

In this episode, Fitz and Lee talk about: RealFlight 9 (2:32), Hangar 9 Ki-43 Oscar (19:40), Drone ordnance (29:45), Houston indoor flying (36:10), Upcoming Houston flotilla (45:50), Lee's workbench (52:50), Fitz's workbench (1:06:30)

In this episode, we talk about: E-flite EC-1500 Cargo plane (1:30), Willy Nillies kits (20:25), Lee's Tugster (27:52), Fitz visits a friend (39:00), Lee's workbench (49:00), Terry's workbench (53:20), Fitz's workbench (56:53)

In this episode, the gang talks about even more swap meet finds and they say goodbye to a dear friend.

• Georgetown report (3:00)
• Armor show (17:45)
• Snow flying (22:00)
• Lee's loot (36:30)
• Milwaukee report (47:00)
• Fitz the mule (1:10:00)
• Butt cameras (1:31:00)
• Ode to Bill (1:39:00)

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In this episode, we went live on YouTube to talk about: Lee's amazing shot (3:30), Austin's new Icon (12:10), Starter Airplanes (19:30), The airplanes (26:24), Choosing a radio and charger (52:08), Why join AMA (1:09:55)

We hurried to record an off-schedule show to hear about Terry's time at Flite Fest 2019 (he forgets things). We talked about: The timing (2:57), The incident (7:29), The people (11:40), The airplanes (26:24), Stan (37:12), Terry's planes (48:22), Scobee Field Swap Meet (57:20)

In this episode, we talk about: Flex Innovations Night Super RV-8 (2:10), Flite Fest plans (19:31), The Cuda incident (23:35), Fitz's Regatta report (35:40), Fitz's RC submarine (51:00), Samano's Hobby(55:25), Lee at Lone Star Flight Museum (1:04:05), Stryker makeover (1:07:42)

We are still joined by special guest, Mark Lanterman, of Old School Model Works. We talked about: Freewing 90mm F-18 (1:13), Flyzone Fokker D-VII (11:09), Mark's Workbench (17:57), Terry's Workbench (23:50), Fitz's workbench (27:44), Lee's workbench...and stuff (32:55)

We are joined by special guest, Mark Lanterman, of Old School Model Works. We talked about: Old School Model Works Javelin (7:40), Corrections (18:07), Meet Mark (24:18), Nude Centerfold (36:30), RC kits in the digital age (45:10), Drawing tools (56:04), Beyond airplanes (1:10:18), Mark's upcoming events (1:20:44)

Lee is missing this time around, So Fitz and Terry talked about: FMS Flash (1:12), E-flite Havoc Xe EDF (10:00), Old School Model Works Javelin (19:45), Not-SMALL report (24:17), Fitz on Freefall RC podcast (55:35), E-flite F-15 EDF (1:00:12), Terry's F-15 crash confession (1:05:39), Fitz's workbench (1:13:48), Upcoming events (1:22:20)

While Fitz and Terry were on vacation, Lee chatted with our buddy, Keith Sparks. They talked about: SMALL thoughts (1:48), Motion RC has balsa (6:00), Sparky and Blackhorse Models (7:55), Sparky's workbench (22:16), Sparky and Brodak (29:40), Lee's workbench (33:20), Warbirds at Bomber Field (46:43)

In this episode, we talk about: Flooded fields (2:15), E-flite Carbon Cub SS, Fitz's Habu update (14:30), Hangar 9 Timber 110 (18:22), New FAA silliness (26:20), RC kits at Brodak (37:36), Lee's 3D printer search (42:08), Workbench updates (50:18), Fitz gets RC antiques (1:07:28), Giveaway winner (1:20:33)

In this episode, we talk about: Sponsored by Balsa USA (6:00), Park Scale Models B-57 Canberra (17:00), Laine's Planes Conquest (21:17), Fat Straps (27:14), Think of the Children (29:55), Warbirds Over JSC recap (54:28), Lee's PSA (1:03:05), Terry's workbench (1:06:03), Fitz's workbench (1:09:10), Lee's Workbench (1:16:55), Enter to win (1:20:35)

In this episode, we went live on YouTube to talk about: Flex Innovations FV-31 Cypher VTOL (1:07), Top-Flite RTC warbirds (9:20), Full-scale aviation news (13:45), FAA NPRM update (20:15), Fitz's regatta report (28:18), Terry's workbench (42:40), Fitz's workbench (50:05), Lee's workbench (1:03:34), Warbirds over JSC (1:20:53)

In this episode, the gang talks about the new Timber, Glacier Girl, and lots of RC toys.

• Balsa Timber (3:20)
• Glacier Girl (12:50)
• Beloit report (27:15)
• Terry's new toys (35:30)
• FRID (1:01:30)
• Upcoming events (1:26:35)

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Glacier Girl

E-flite Turbo Timber 2m

Georgetown swap meet

Green Bay swap meet

In this episode, we chat with filmmaker Mark Thompson. Our topics include: E-flite P-39 Airacobra (3:30), Old School Model Works Robinhood 80 (17:30), FAA update (26:00), Meet Mark (34:00), Mark loves RC (48:00), How to watch the movie (53:55), Propbusters (1:04:45), Mark's next project (1:12:55), We are all missionaries (1:23:40)

In this episode, we went live on YouTube to talk about: E-flite V-22 Osprey (1:30), SAE Aero Design event (14:12), Terry's swap meet story (35:30), Fitz's swap meet story (50:00), Lee's swap meet story (57:30), Upcoming swap meets (1:12:30), Mystery Bag winner announcement (1:20:20)

In this episode, we talk about: Twinstar tales (1:55), Microaces SE5a (8:30), E-flite 80mm F-4 Phantom (23:00), AMA Expo East recap (32:20), Canandaigua Swap Meet (48:55), SAE Aero Design East (59:38), GAMA Builder's Event (1:06:20), Warbirds Over JSC (1:10:40), Mystery bag giveaway (1:14:55), Lee's Cessna update (1:17:00)

In this episode, we are on-location at AMA Expo East in Secaucus, NJ. Fitz, Lee, and Terry are joined by Thayer Syme, Tom Cogswell, Joe Vermillion, and Dan Landis to chat about all of the cool stuff we saw. As usual for our on-site coverage, the conversation is fast-paced and unpredictable. So there's no menu this time.

In this episode, we talk about: Flyzone Eluna (3:17), Blade Inductrix Switch Air (11:05), FlightLine 850mm P-51D (17:45), AMA Expo is coming soon (28:55), Lee's new planes (36:45), E-flite Timber X (44:14), Fitz's P-47 gasser update (50:44), Maker Knife (1:00:20), Terry's updates (1:03:50)

Our guest this week is Bernd Eisele of Cox International. We talk about: E-flite Timber X (1:15), Sig kits at Tower Hobbies (12:27), VQ Warbirds B-24 ARF (21:19), Meet Bernie (30:34), 1/2A fuel (48:13), Parts is parts (50:18), AMA and MAAC agreement (1:04:50), Lee's .049 story (1:08:50), Terry's .049 story (1:12:50), Georgetown swap meet recap (1:14:38), We're going to New Jersey! (1:25:33)

The gang got together for a live video chat. We talk about: Old School Model Works Racers (2:06), Light Controller for Night Radian (9:42), Spektrum Smart Tech Batteries (18:10), Magazine Hat Trick (28:03), The Champ of Theseus (35:32), Programming SAFE (41:09), Christmas loot (48:10), Upcoming event plans (57:18)

Fitz couldn't join us for this episode, so Lee and Terry talk about: FlightLine 1600mm Corsair (2:26), E-flite 70mm F-16 EDF (16:29), Terry's Inferno review (28:29), Lee's night out (49:45), Skimmer 400 update (55:12), Night Radian 1st impressions (57:40)

In this episode, we talk about: What's Happenin'? (1:50), Tower Hobbies Mini Uproar (17:30), E-flite Delta Ray One (24:04), Old School Model Works Wayfarer (40:45), Giveaway winner (46:54), Buying Used Models (48:55), Another Giveaway! (1:08:20)

In this episode, we talk about: Freewing F-22 90mm EDF (1:50), E-flite UMX MiG-15 re-release (17:20), Giveaway update (26:04), Flite Fest comparisons (27:39), Thinning epoxy (48:15), What's on your workbench?

In this episode, the gang kicks off the new year with used planes and holiday flying stories.

• Fitz's Zero (11:55)
• Lee's Taylorcraft (15:50)
• Flying at JSC (29:10)
• Cody the cat (39:30)
• Drone vs Heli (47:20)
• Lee's print jobs (53:10)
• Bearcats (59:45)
• Swap meets (1:15:05)

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Drone-Heli Crash

Beloit, WI Swap Meet

Fitz and Lee at JSC

Park Flyer Plastics

Georgetown, TX Swap Meet

In this episode, Fitz, Lee, and friends (new and old) report live from Flite Fest Texas in Apache Pass. As usual for our on-site coverage, the conversation is fast-paced and unpredictable. So there's no menu this time.

In this episode, Fitz, Lee, and Terry finally share the mic and catch up on all the things we've missed. We talk about: Flyzone Turbo Beaver (2:28), E-flite Pitts (12:36), Seagull Kits (15:55), Our FAA overlords (20:02), Terry's NEAT report (37:45), X-Wing fighter (55:22), BEST recap (1:02:25), Sparky's pet Panther (1:13:50), Lee's big Cub (1:22:26), Flite Fest Texas (1:29:05)

In this episode, Fitz, Lee and several friends report live from the BEST event in Texas. The conversation is dynamic and evolves quickly. So we're not listing topics this time. Just sit back and enjoy!