Louisiana RC Jet Rally 2023
What a great time I had in Cajun country! Lots of awesome planes and plenty of action in the air....
Thanks to Terry and crew for the hospitality and a great time!
JR
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35th Annual B17 Gathering - Great flights and Big Crashes
With 114 pilots, the 35th Annual B17 Gathering & Large Scale Warbird event was the place to be!!! Sadly, three B17's were lost during the 3-Day event. Two were lost on Saturday while I was there filming.
Timestamp:
0:00 Opening
0:16 Bi Planes
2:12 JROTC Honor Guard displaying the US and Texas flags
2:20 3-Radial Moki's burn up the sky
3:51 Hell Cat with Moki lands without a running engine oh, and the gear is up!
4:06 The legendary Warbird Gaggle with 9 planes and some pretty impressive landings
6:09 B17 Bomber Gagle with a B24 for good measure
8:50 1st B17 crash as a result of possible 2 engines quiting after a high speed pass
9:17 2nd B17 crash. Possible engine failure like the last one?
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9/16/23 RC doomsday Or Just Another Day?
So the deadline for Remote ID Compliance is on 9/16/23 but, is it really?
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When Dead Stick Landings Get Up Close and Personal #rcmishaps #rcplanes
When you get treated to a close landing.
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How Well Does A Fokker D.VII Fly Inverted? #WWIrcplane #rcplanes #hangar9 #rcwarbird
One way for the pilot to observe enemy troop movement!
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Rare Plane Lands in Livingston Texas
A big, beautiful Ercoupe landed at the ARF R/C Club in Livingston, Texas during the 2023 Summer Sizzle event.
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Large Scale Bird Dog Bites The Dust
Loose a wheel on take off and you don't get far! Captured at the 2023 Warbird Summer Sizzle in Livingston, Texas.
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Scratch-Built RC Jet Shows Up at the Warbird Rally
You never know what you're going to see flying at Bomber Field. Spectators and fellow pilots alike, were treated to several unique aircraft. A scratch-built, Blackburn Buccaneer jet, a beautiful Strega with a 4-cylinder Kolm engine and a large selection of awesome WWI & WWII era aircraft. A B2 bomber was even sighted over the skies of Monaville.
Link to the Buccaneer Build: https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-jets-120/11655446-1-7-scale-blackburn-buccaneer-all-composite-scratch-build.html
Want to learn how to get into the hobby without spending a ton, checkout the links below for videos and gear.
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Flight Simulator: https://amzn.to/42C14gG
Best Beginner Planes
Aeroscout: https://bit.ly/44WuXLm
Apprentice: https://bit.ly/3MjuqM8
Sport Cub S2 (Best Value): https://bit.ly/3nSYkxe
Videos to get you started:
Beginners Guide 2023: https://youtu.be/BgYreGcPr88
Top 5 Transmitters for 2020 (Still good today):https://youtu.be/gEQmYPH_iJM
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Timestamp
0:00 Opening Location
0:03 Blackburn Buccaneer jet
1:03 Strega Reno Racer w/ 4-cylinder Kolm engine
2:09 B17 & B24 sortie w/ bomb drops
3:51 A tale of 3 PT-19's
6:23 A1D Skyraider
7:36 All about sticking the landing
10:52 B2 Bomber flight and unusual landing technique
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RC B2 Bomber Cartwheel Landing
Sometimes landing a bomber is a walk in the park then, sometimes, it's not!!!
How Not To Land A P-47 || RC Plane
When your landing gear fails right as you touchdown, what do ya do? Ride it all the way to the end!
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60% Scale L4 Cub | RC Plane
Caught up with Jim McWilliams and talked about his nicely restored, 60% Bill Hempel L4 Grasshopper at the Ken White Scale event in Austin, Texas.
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P-51 Loses Rudder on High Speed Pass
You just never know what's going to happen at an event!
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Picked A Fine Time To Leave Me Loose Wheel
Greg, "Godfather" Yancy redeems himself as a he lands Brandon's plane in Austin.
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Warbirds Over Texas City 2023 Event Highlights
First event of the year to film and it was a great day! Saw a multitude of WWI, WWII and Vietnam era large scale RC aircraft.
0:00 Intro
0:09 P51Mustang & P47 Razorback
1:12 A1 Skyraider - Dropping Tank and Bombs
1:44 P47
1:58 PT-17 Stearman
2:22 AT-6 Texan
2:38 Spad Biplane
3:05 Dornier DO 335 - Electric
3:50 P47 Razorback
4:53 156" (13ft) w.s. L-19 Bird Dog
7:51 L4 Cub
9:53 B17 - Didn't know they could do 3D???
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Is This Close Enough? P-39 Airacobra Low Pass.
A vintage P-39 Airacobra performs a flyby at an RC event.
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Back To RC Basics - 7 Tips To Choose The Best Battery Charger
Choosing the best battery charger comes down to wants, needs and budget. I offer my 7 tips on what to look for in a battery charger.
Here is the list of some of the different battery chargers that will serve you well.
** Disclaimer: The links below are affiliate links. If you make a purchase from using these links, I'll get a small commission from the sale. It doesn't change the price you pay but, allows me to be able to buy a prop or two.
Spektrum Smart Charger: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=9593&pw=335601&mi=21769&pt=3&pri=8463
Single Port Charger
Hitec: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=9593&pw=335601&mi=21769&pt=3&pri=12408
Multiport Charger
Hitech: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=9593&pw=335601&mi=21769&pt=3&pri=5647
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What is this all about?
Finally had a chance to create an official channel trailer. If you like, subscribe and comment. If you don't like it, subscribe so you can see what I do next! lol
RC Hangar Basics || RC plane
I show you how I set up my hangar to give you some ideas on setting up your own hangar to fit your needs and space.
Products mentioned in the video:
Woodworking For Mere Mortals Workbench Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFrWBdb0OjU
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Adjustable Metal Shelves: https://amzn.to/3m28Z7v
Plane Stands for workbench:
Robart Super Stand: https://amzn.to/3IRg6Zr
Robart Super Stand II: https://amzn.to/3IUggPE
Ernst Ultra Stand: https://amzn.to/3kubvTD
Plane Stands - Floor Stand:
FMS X Display Stand: https://amzn.to/41qWfaR
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Beginner's Guide To RC Planes 2023
It's even easier to get into RC planes in 2023 by following these steps!
Timestamp
0:00 Intro
0:22 Flight Simulators
1:53 RTF Vs. RTD Basic with SAFE
3:08 Top 4 Beginner Airplane - #4
3:54 Top 4 Beginner Airplane - #3
4:27 Top 4 Beginner Airplane - #2
5:04 Top 4 Beginner Airplane - #1
5:54 Transmitters
6:49 About the Battery
7:02 The Ideal Battery Charger
7:18 FAA Rules
8:34 How to Avoid RID
9:39 Why Join an RC Club and the AMA?
Products mentioned in the video:
** The following links are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase any of the products by using the links, I will receive a small commission from the sale. It doesn't change the amount you pay. The small commission helps me fund my tea habit.
Flight Simulator: https://bit.ly/3koG2lp
Best Beginner Airplanes
Apprentice S 2 1.5m RTF with SAFE: https://bit.ly/3D20WNA
Apprentice S 2 1.2m RTF with SAFE: https://bit.ly/3Wf9eIU
AeroScout S 2 1.1m RTF with Safe: https://bit.ly/3wi3hQE
Sport Cub S 2 RTF with Safe: https://bit.ly/3XwsHWy
Spektrum 6-Channel Transmitters
DX6e - 6-Channel: https://bit.ly/3ZKbfQh
NX6 - 6-Channel: https://bit.ly/3wdKoyl
NX8 - 8-Channel: https://bit.ly/3kk494B
Battery Chargers
Dynamite Passport P2 100 Watt AC/DC 2-Port Multicharger: https://bit.ly/3WmCmOz
Hitec RDX2 High-Power, 260W Dual Port AC/DC Charger: https://bit.ly/3IXLWEc
Hitec X4 AC Pro AC/DC 4 Port Multicharger: https://bit.ly/3Xmt2eO
Realflight 9.5 Review: https://youtu.be/-xQO_rY-TLw
Register with the FAA: https://faadronezone-access.faa.gov/#/
Take the TRUST Test: https://trust.modelaircraft.org/
Remote ID - The Final Rule: https://youtu.be/KMKzPlKLcZM
Find an RC Club: https://www.modelaircraft.org/club-finder
Join AMA: https://www.modelaircraft.org/
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