Ep 61 – Slope Soaring with Special Guest John Woodfield

October 22, 2022AviationRCNoob

Joe and I chat with John Woodfield regarding a new-to-us flying type, Slope Soaring. Listen in as John explains the best way to get into the hobby, and how to pick a site. We also pick his brain about his hobby perspective regarding his site selection, hobby shop setup, glider construction techniques, inspirations and he reveals his perfect slope glider.

SZD-6X

https://aerofred.com/search.php?search_keywords=*SZD%206X%20Nietoperz*

https://oldgliders.com/en/offer/szd-6x-nietoperz-14/

An interview about John’s old days

https://www.magzter.com/stories/Flying-Aviation/RCME/WOODFIELDS-WONDERS

The Ocean Breeze by John Woodfield

https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=13142

https://www.angelwingdesigns.co.uk/

Contact John:

johnwoodfield@btinternet.com

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Ep 60 – Sizing Your Power System

October 8, 2022AviationRCNoob

Wondering what size motor, ESC, and prop to use with your build? Matt and Joe discuss the many variables to consider picking a power system.

https://discord.gg/CUzrvRADtD

Community Build Nights –

Oct 22st Sat 11am – 2pm (Matt)

Nov 4th Friday 8-11pm (both)

December Friday 2nd 8-11pm (Both)

December 31st New YEARS !? (?Both?)

Joe Drone Surveys:

https://aviationrcnoob.com/harriswoods/

https://aviationrcnoob.com/corbellcorner/

Resources:

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-89

§ 89.225 Duration of an FAA-recognized identification area

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/section-89.501

https://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2021/07/15/faa-releases-draft-ac-91-57c/

CBO

http://www.theampeer.org/CWL/reynolds.htm

https://www.flitetest.com/articles/beginner-series-power-system

https://www.rc-airplane-world.com/watts-per-pound.html

https://rcplanes.online/setup_guidelines.htm

https://joyplanes.com/en/power-to-weight-ratio-rc-aircraft/

https://rcplanes.online/calc_power.htm

https://rcplanes.online/calc_motor.htm

https://www.ecalc.ch/motorcalc.php

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Ep 59 – Just Started? Listen to This! Recap Episode

September 24, 2022AviationRCNoob

If you are new to the hobby, this is a good episode to start with. Matt and Joe recap all of the episodes so far to serve as a guide to older episodes.

Join Us!

https://discord.gg/CUzrvRADtD

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Ep 58 – Gliders and Field Gliding

September 10, 2022AviationRCNoob

This episode Matt and Joe have been building and they talk some about of the art of gliding as well as some gliding types, tips, and tricks.

Do you have model finishing tips?

https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/noob-nation-building-towards-flitefest-2023.70484/page-2#post-726659

FF’23 Community Challenge Barnstormers

https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/flite-fest-2023-community-challenge-%E2%80%93-barnstormers.70800/#post-729893

References:

WACO

https://www.asomf.org/museum-exhibits/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_CG-4

Popular Science 1944 Silent Partner of the Plane:

Flying Magazine Feb 1947 So we bought a Glider:

Go Build one yourself!

BlueFoam(by TerryDunn): http://www.flyrc.com/images/drupal/fly_rc_waco_cg-4a_tiled_v2.pdf

FliteTest SBK: https://store.flitetest.com/ft-simple-waco-glider/

Balsa Plans Aerofred: https://aerofred.com/details.php?image_id=91861

Gliding Links:

http://www.rc-airplane-advisor.com/how-to-find-thermals.html

https://www.flitetest.com/articles/glider-flying-tips

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/rc-glider-hits-548-mph-in-record-flight/

Images:

https://andershjelmer.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/infographicglidingoutlined1.jpg

http://www.rc-airplane-advisor.com/slope-gliders.html

Speed record: https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/rc-glider-hits-548-mph-in-record-flight/

Help Yankee2003:

https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/noob-nation-building-towards-flitefest-2023.70484/page-2#post-726659

Join Us!

https://discord.gg/CUzrvRADtD

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Next Week – Our Apologies

September 3, 2022AviationRCNoob

Joe and I have been Swamped with Work, School, Scouts, D&D, Kids, Birthdays Etc. Don’t fret, we will have something for you next week.

www.aviationrcnoob.com

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Ep 57 – Games We play with Guest Jesse Hampton

August 20, 2022AviationRCNoob

This episode Matt and Joe catch up with Jesse Hampton (a.k.a. Zetoyoc), and talk about the type of games to play when gathering with friends and when organizing a fun fly.

Merch!:

https://aviation-rc-noob-podcast.creator-spring.com

References:

https://northwestrc.com/

Freestyle flights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhRZv5XpPk4

https://youtu.be/h0a1f5FBLU0

Build a Wonder

38” Foam Wonders: https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?resources/ https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?resources/foam-wonder-patriot.344/

Bat: https://www.oldschoolmodels.com/bat.htm

Spads: (Simple Plastic Airplane Design)

https://www.spadtothebone.net/freeplans.htm