The passion for RC gliding runs deep in Jim Houdalakis. From recreational gliding to competing on the world stage, Jim has done it all. Jim joins us to share his life in aeromodelling from dizzy control line flights, the trials and tribulations of teaching himself how to fly to world championship competitions.

Discussing decades of gliding passion with Jim Houdalakis - Ep 152

Another years of the Flat Out RC podcast comes to a close but not before we review the year with Fraser Briggs. It;s now becoming a tradition that we have Fraser Briggs on to recap the year in aeromodelling and hear some more tails from a great RC flying story teller. Fraser had a big year of model flying with his main focus being the F3A World Championships he attended. We hear all about his participation in this event with the usual fun that Fraser brings to the podcast. We hope your year has been a good one and thank you for listening to the Flat Out RC podcast. We'll be back next year with more.

2023 In Review with Fraser Briggs - Ep 155

Tony Wilson is renowned as a proactive club secretary that works hard to progress his local model flying club. He joins us to share some of his views on how to build a great flying club. We discuss everything from recruiting members to raising funds to invest in infrastructure upgrades. Always a good chat with Tony so take a listen.

Building great flying clubs with Tony Wilson - Ep 156

When you like to fly your model plane fast then all roads lead to pylon racing. A passionate figure in the local Victorian pylon racing scene, John Shmidli joins us to talk about the local scene and of course shares his story on his life in aeromodelling.

The need for speed with John Shmidli - Ep 168

Marcus Stent is a renowned competition RC glider pilot, but also a guru on model plane setups. Marcus joins us to educate us on electric motor setups for RC planes. Whether you are into gliding, aerobatic or scale models, Marcus's way of explaining how to get the right setup is like no other. Grab a pen and paper and come along from the ride.

A lesson in RC electric setups with Marcus Stent - Ep 169

The Tuscon Aerobatic Shootout is one of the premier aerobatic competition events on the global calendar and leading Aussie IMAC pilot Cameron Sexton is heading to it. Cameron joins us to tell us about the event and how he has been preparing for it.

Road to Tuscon with Cameron Sexton - Ep 171

We are joined by local aeromodelling royalty in Murray Ellis. Murray is a well known face in the aeromodelling scene in his home state of Victoria. Claiming to own more than 6 model planes, Murray has dabbled in many facets of the hobby from pattern flying, scale models and jets. A devoted builder, Murray joins us to share his life in aeromodelling. We cover it all from his early days to his work in establishing a new model flying field for his home club.

Poking the bear, Murray Ellis - Ep 172

Renowned scale RC plane builder, P.J. Ash  joins us to talk about his life in aeromodelling and plenty more. A well known figure in the US modelling scene, P.J. is known as a master scale model builder and flyer. Whether it is visiting his local flying field or competing at the prestigious Top Gun event, P.J. brings enthusiasm and a few laughs with him. We delve deeper into his passion for warbirds and here a few building tips along the way. A very entertaining chat with the great man P.J. Ash.

The scale model guru P.J. Ash in the house - Ep 173

It's our final episode for 2024 so Frazer Briggs is back to review the year and share some entertaining stories from his aeromodelling activities in 2024. We discuss some of the events that were held in New Zealand and take a deep dive into Frazer's trip to China to an F3A competition. Of course there are many laughs along the way in true Frazer Briggs style.

2024 in review with Frazer Briggs - Ep 177

Scott Bardney is a rare breed that has been involved in model flying competition for more than a decade. Joining the scale aerobatics IMAC flying scene very early in his model flying career, Scott has become a consistent face at local competitions throughout Victoria and New South Wales. Living in rural New South Wales, Scott is fortunate to be able to fly from his own property and is even scheduled to host the Australian IMAC National competition at his property later in the year. Our chat with Scott uncovers his history in model flying in what is quite a unique story.

Scott Bardney addicted to IMAC - Ep 186

Flat Out RC is the world's leading podcast dedicated to radio control flight. Each episodes features an interview with a special guest that shares their story in model flight whether it is aerobatics, jets, gliders, scale planes and everything in between. We also share local news from the Australian and world  scene so you are always up to date.

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