Ep 47 – Quadcopters with Special Guest Lee Schofield

This week Matt and Joe get a Quadcopter primer and advice from Painless360’s Lee Schofield.

Discord

FT Spitfire color theme for Flite Fest can be found on our Discord server.

References

Painless360 – YouTube

http://www.rclab.info/2012/11/radd-method.html

FPV UK Handbook 2021 v1.2

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Ep 46 – Field Etiquette

This week Matt and Joe talk about what they are up to as usual, Joe will talk about a WWI synchronization gears and then they will discuss what to remember when flying at an AMA field, what to expect, and what is expected.

Discord

Slow Mo Guys vid

AMA Flying Site Safety and Operational Rules

Interruptor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ5OJ803JgE

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Ep 45 – Phantoms and LEDs

This week Matt and Joe talk about what they are up to as usual. Joe will talk about the Fairchild Republic A10 Thunderbolt II and then Matt will continue with the Night Flying topic and discuss some of the details of LEDs.

Discord

https://www.precisionhawk.com/agriculture/vegetation-indices

References

LED education – https://www.derunledlights.com/the-difference-between-addressable-rgb-led-strip-ws2811-ws2812b-ws2813-ws2815-sk6812-sk9822/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode

Led Plane Lights https://www.amazon.com/Airplane-Aircraft-Helicopter-Wireless-Navigational/dp/B07H5VP4JH

Flite Test Radian light kit – Set it to a Barometer to change color like a Vario.

https://www.wingnuttech.com/products/night-radian-led-controller

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3603653-Wingnut-Tech-Night-Radian-LED-Controller-Review

https://www.laserbeelpm.com/rlc.html

A-10

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II

https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104490/a-10c-thunderbolt-ii/

https://www.military.com/equipment/a-10-thunderbolt-ii

RC Gun – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh00NTOWUJE

The new A-10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMNT5WMrz-c

Build One:

Foam: https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?resources/ft-a-10-warthog.58/

Balsa (72”): https://aerofred.com/details.php?image_id=93099&mode=search&sessionid=v5lh2km9d3pdct9v1rc88q94q1

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Ep 44 – Night Flights and RC Lighting

This episode Matt and Joe talk about what the rules are regarding night flying and some methods of lighting your RC planes and they talk about their contest experiences thus far. As always they talk about what they have done in the hobby recently and what they will be doing.

Discord

References:

https://historyzen.com/2020/10/21/a-history-of-night-flying-part-one-1910-1941/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-flight_entertainment

FAA:

https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers/

https://drone-registration.net/how-to-fly-your-drone-at-night-legally-part-107-night-waiver/#:~:text=Part%20107%20prohibits%20the%20operation,Almanac%2C%20converted%20to%20local%20time.

AMA:

http://www.ama10.wildapricot.org/resources/AMA%20UAS%20REGULATORY%20GUIDANCE%20FOR%20CITIES%20_%20LAW%20ENFORCEMENT%20PDF.pdf

Lights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M1J9qQX1TQ

Part 107 Video:

https://youtu.be/6_ucCKFJUCU

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Ep 43 – ELRS The New Kid in Town

This episode Matt and Joe talk about the new transmitter protocol in town making big promises, Express LRS. Joe educates Matt about the Vickers Wellington DWI . As always they talk about what they’ve done in the hobby and what they will be doing.

Show Resource Links:

www.thehangarrc.com/buildoff

FT Plan index:

https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/sp0nz-plans-index.17136/#post-183296

https://shortfinals.org/2013/06/15/the-real-monster-from-loch-ness-vickers-wellington-r-for-robert/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Wellington

Vickers Wellington – Build one!:

Balsa: https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=2851

Foam: https://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60141&page=5

ELRS info:

https://oscarliang.com/expresslrs/

https://www.expresslrs.org/2.0/faq/

http://www.multirotorguide.com/guide/expresslrs-open-source-long-range-radio-control-system-complete-guide/

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Ep 42 – 2 Years! Looking Back and Looking Forward

This episode Joe and Matt take a look at the past year and discuss the coming year, giveaway winners, their progress with their Buildoff Challenge plans, and the ME 163 Komet.

Discord

Show Resource Links:

www.thehangarrc.com/buildoff

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Ep 41- 5 Weeks and Counting

This episode Joe and Matt chat about their contest ideas and the history of the F7F Tigercat.

Discord

Show Resource Links:

www.thehangarrc.com/buildoff

FT Plan index

F7F Tigercat – Make One:

Watch rc ones: https://youtu.be/49-IfJ9b7xc?t=430

Build one out of Foam:

Fancy: https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/grumman-f7f-tigercat-scratch-build.53548/

Simple: https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?resources/f7f-tigercat.192/

Balsa:

https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=2184

Buy one ready to go:

https://www.motionrc.com/products/flightline-f7f-3-tigercat-1600mm-63-wingspan-pnp

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Ep 40 – Merry Christmas, Contest, and Give-Away

Both Joe and Matt wish to send a heartfelt thank you to the RC community at large. And doubly so to you who have likely been listening in for 40 episodes. And a separate token of appreciation for our friends and listeners who help make out Discord server the fun welcoming place it is.

In this episode Joe and Matt speak with Tad Leeds about the upcoming 2022 Inaugural HangarRC Build-Off. They also talk about the Aviation RC Noob’s first give-away.

Hangar RC Build Challenge:

https://www.thehangarrc.com/buildoff

Buildoff@thehangarrc.com

News:

https://jrupprechtlaw.com/racedayquads-llc-v-faa-lawsuit-challenging-drone-remote-identification-regulations/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfxJRoHOfsw&t=4470s

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Ep 39 – Reno Racing & STEM with Red Jenson

As promised, Joe and Matt invite Chief UAS Pilot Red Jensen to help Matt and Joe Learn about the Reno Air Races. Of course they all talk about B-17 bomber, flight stories, and Community events.

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Ep 38 – Build Season, Squirrel Season!

With Daylight savings time, nighttime light is over, this brings forth the beginning of Build season. In this episode Matt and Joe talk about what build season means to them then talk about the Northrop P-61 Black Widow, flight stories, and community events.

Make One:

Build one out of Foam: https://www.13thsquadron.com/p-61-black-widow.html

Balsa: https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=3207

Kit: https://www.nationalbalsa.com/product_p/p-61-black-widlow-short.htm

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