Rotor Revolution RC Podcast

Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.33 Goal Setting

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!

Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.32 - Ben Storick and a HUGE win for the hobby!

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.

Rotor Revolution EP31 - The Rotor Bash (Winter Bash!), Listener Mail, NSDRC Servo Review

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.

Rotor Revolution EP.30 - Advanced Flybarless Tuning with Jiawen Bao

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!

Rotor Revolution RC Podcast EP.29 - SAB IL Goblin Pro and Blade Fusion 700 Review

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.