Flat Out RC

Australia's largest aeromodelling event was just run and we have the organisers joining us to tell us all about it. Aaron and David Garle join us once again to not only tell us all about the Festival of Aeromodelling, but also what they have been up to and future plans for the year.

Sometimes you come across an RC plane enthusiasts that brings something a little different to the table and David Lewis is one such person. David is renowned in his local area as thew go to person if you want a custom paint scheme on your model Furthermore, David is also a great pilot that turns out has been flying since the age of 5. With a penchant for flying models that are fast and loud, David is often seen at local flying events putting on a show with his great flying and paint schemes. David shares some of his knowledge about painting models as well as sharing his story in model flight.

We RC pilots are an enthusiastic bunch and Ian Farrar is no exception. A slow start in the hobby with a constant acceleration throughout his life, Ian is a dedicated aeromodeller that enjoys creating his own models from scratch and taking them to the air. Ian has also committed significant time to the administration side of the hobby and is the current president of the Nepean Miniature Aerosport Association. We enjoy a discussion exploring Ian's life in aeromodelling.

You won't meet a nicer person than Steve Wilcox at a model flying field, but in this episode we explore the slighlty dodgy side of his aeromodelling history in between many laughs. Steve shares his story in aeromodelling from inception to current day. We go through some of his exceptional giant scale aircraft and much more. A true gentlemen of the aeromodelling scene, Steve has done it all and is not slowing down anytime soon.

There are a lot of local aeromodelling hero's that fly under the radar and Rob Popelier is one such RC fanatic. A lifelong aeromodeller, Rob is at home both building and flying RC aircraft of all varieties. Having a penchant for scale warbirds, Rob join us to talk about his life in aeromodelling, models he has built and even his adventures in IMAC flying. A great guy to have a chat and laugh with.

If you have never flown an RC plane off water then you are missing out on a great part of the aeromodelling hobby. Tim Nolan is a guru in all things RC float flying and the perfect person to take a deep dive into this enjoyable part of RC flying. Having started float flying in the 80's, Tim has down it all when it comes to flying off water including building many float plane models as well as producing kits of his now world famous Kingfisher. We discuss everything from tips to getting started in float flying, lots of talk about models and of course an in depth look at the Kingfisher models.

When asked how many model planes you own, Jon Gouge's answer covered multiple sheds. This is a sign of a very passionate aeromodeller. Jon joins us to share his extensive story in aeromodelling from building models with his dad to now flying with his sons. Jon has also been heavily involved in the administration side of the hobby as a club President and Vice President of the VMAA. Always good to catch up with passionate aeromodellers.

Peter Goff is back to give us an update as to what he has been up to in his life of scale aeromodelling. An accomplished scale model builder, Peter is renowned for his very detailed RC plane builds. He joins us to give us an update on some projects he is working on and a general life update in aeromodelling. Always good to talk to Peter and discuss his amazing models.

Levi Wagner is a major player in the Australian model jet scene. Not only does he coordinate jet gatherings in his home state, but is an avid builder and flyer of turbine jets. Levi joins us once again to give us an update on his RC activity, discuss the recent WangJets event as well as discuss some of his more recent model jet builds. A great guy to have a chat with, you will enjoy hearing and learning from levi.

On this episode we have a very special guest, a man that can be considered the other half of Flat Out RC, Cosmo Mourtzios. A long time aeromodeller with a strong passion for building model aircraft, Cosmo has built more planes than most of us would in 3 lifetimes. Cosmo shares his love story with aeromodelling and also his involvement as the designer of the Flat Out RC magazine. Cosmo is a gentlemen and a great friend that has been an integral part of the Flat Out RC story. Take a listen and find out more.