Show Notes
During my limited time exploring the world of radio-controlled aircraft, I’ve quickly discovered that the “RC Newb” label is a perfect description of my status. With that in mind, I called on a knowledgeable pilot and R/C enthusiast, Colton Baquet, to join me on this episode of the RC Newb Podcast.
Although he’s only been involved in the hobby for a few years, he’s amassed a great deal of experience in a short amount of time. Between flying a number of aircraft (and finding time to wheel a few off-road vehicles as well), he’s discovered unique aspects of these craft and what makes them tick.
Show notes:
Tareq Alsaad, “Heli God”
Colton has flown and driven a number of vehicles in a short amount of time:
Syma S107G
Ares Ethos QX130 & QX75
Blade 350 QX2
HorizonHobby Duet
Horizon Hobby Beast 3D
FliteTest Versa Wing w/ Park 425 1500kV and APC9x6
Ares Nanos FP 75
Ares Ethos FPV
Blade Nano QX
Axial Yeti RTR running Pro-Line Badlands tires
HorizonHobby Sport Cub S2
HorizonHobby Edge 540QQ 280 1800kV
FT3D Custom
Blade mCP X BL
Axial Yeti XL Kit
RC10 Classic
Original Tamiya Blackfoot
Traxxas Rustler (with 2-pole motor)
Blade 230 S
Blade 270 CFX
Protos 500 Carbon Stretch
Staying active in the R/C community, you can connect with Colton through a variety of online platforms and sites:
Twitter (@RCBound)
YouTube
HeliFreak.com (Username: RCBound)
Rich from 2RCProductions has received his Tamiya Blackfoot Re-release model and has an excellent unboxing and package overview on his YouTube channel
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