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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast

Nick Wisdom, Brian Byrdsong, Alex Dean and Kenny Hutton

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A podcast dedicated to all disciplines, types, and brands of radio control helicopters. Whether you fly the latest and greatest, or are still rocking a flybarred helicopter, this is the podcast for you. If you fly scale, competition, 3D, electric, nitro, gassers, or a mall kiosk helicopter we want to celbrate you and your stories and share them with the rest of the community. Each episode will bring reviews, interviews, news, and the adventures of our hosts in the RC helicopter hobby.
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RC Heli Nation is a weekly production, Join Dan, Devin, Nick Wisdom and Rob, as they talk about the amazing world of Remote Controlled Helicopters. You will get a chance to hear from manufactures, pro pilots and everyday hobbyist. We do not take ourselves too seriously, but we also take pride in the timely and informative content of RCHN... we just like to laugh a lot when we do it. You will get to hear us poke fun at everybody in the hobby, but mostly we poke fun at each other. Give us a tr ...
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This week Alex, Kenny and Nick sit down with Rotorflight power user Tomas Kirnak to discuss this extremely affordable FBL that utilizes open source community written software to power it. We cover the basics of how to get involved with the rotorflight community, what are the hardware options, which radios it's compatible with, how is the setup proc…
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This week the gang is all here and excited to catch up on what we've all been up to. Nick dives back into the hobby after all that work travel, Alex has yet ANOTHER funfly mishap, Brian is finding new ways to practice, and Kenny is tuning up a storm. We do the usual news catching you up on the latest goings on in the radio control helicopter hobby,…
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This week, Kenny, Nick and Alex talk about motivation... How do you get it back when you lose it? How do you renew your interest in the hobby when you are in a slump? How do you get your buddy out to the field to fly with you? We'll cover all these topics and more, and even talk a little about the negative forces that can work against you wanting t…
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It's not everyday that most of us agree on something... but in this episode you'll hear all about how Kenny, Alex and Nick all love their Tron Dnamics. We'll cover the all the details from the build, to our electronics, to why and how it flies different, and most importantly, why we think it might be another great helicopter to add to your fleet. W…
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Ever make a mistake that's caused a crash? Or wish you knew something then that you do now? Well this week the gang is all here and we spend the episode sharing our best mistakes and what we learned from them. We hope by sharing our mistakes, that we can help you prevent making the same ones. Have a mistake of your own you would like to share? Emai…
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This week we sit down with one of the three owners of Tron Helicopters, Joachim Etter. We'll learn a bit more about the recent release of their 550 size helicopters the Gemini and Orion. We'll answer questions about why are there two different canopy and side frame design choices, how might this effect the rest of the line, and more about the futur…
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This week we bring you a very special episode dedicated to all of the news being released at the recent Rotor Live tradeshow in Germany where many manufacturers release new equipment and helicopters every year. Special guest host Rob Bingham joings the gang to bring you interviews with none other than Nick Maxwell, Kyle Stacy, Kenny Ko, Kyle Dahl, …
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We've got a special treat for you all this week. We've talked before about how much we love the stories behind the products. Greggor McGrath of Absolute CNC products has a unique story to tell. We'll hear how his first CNC machine bought of a craigslist ad turned into a sucessful hobby business, and how a conversation between nitro enthusiasts turn…
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BREAKING NEWS!!! Surprise! This week we're releasing a special edition mini episode (on our off week!) all about the Dubai Masters. Sean Hall of Helidirect drops in to give us the inside scoop on what went down at the recent Dubai Masters Invitational 3D competition. We'll hear about some of the challenges they faced, some crashes, the entire field…
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Episode 9 (are we really almost at double digits?, that was quick!) is jam packed with goodness! The efforts to make Alex buy a Dnamic continue, Nick flies almost as much as Alex, Kenny digs in to tuning his Dnamic and lots more. The news is short and sweet this time as we head into the lull before all the Rotor Live announcements. Stay tuned as we…
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Episode 56 "This Is It" the last episode. Join Michael, Mike, Rich, Cliff, and Robert as we converse about our last recording. Thank you all, and happy flying Show recorded December 1, 2023 Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.comBy Mike Dipalo, Mike Parker, Robert Montee, Rich Sowers, Cliff Lewis
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This week the whole gang is back with the first of what will become a semi regular series on the show: Build Tips and Tricks. The crew shares some of their favorite methods for a variety of build tasks and offers you some of their favorite tips. We'll do episodes like this one from time to time, so if there is something you would like us to cover, …
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Heads up! This episode is a long one, but a good one we think you'll all enjoy! We catch up with Alex, Kenny, and Nick, and then dig into a big news week. Lots to talk about on this one, including the recent issues with Radiomaster AG01v gimbals installed in Vcontrol transmitters. Just that much is an episode in itself... follow that up with a grea…
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The gang is all here this week, and they are joined by guest host Scott Graham sitting in for an episode. They'll cover what they've been up to in the new year, catch up with Scott, cover some news, and then talk in depth about the hottest micro on the market right now, the Goosky S1 150mm sized ARF micro heli. We'll then wrap things up with our fi…
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This week Alex, Kenny and Nick discuss all the heli treats that Santa brought, share some holiday news, and visit with our first surprise guest. There's also another installment of engine impressions, and some details behind the recent "build party" Nick and Brian attended. Like and follow our facebook page www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast…
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Most of the crew is freshly back from the Orlando, Florida based funfly the Winter Bash. Alex, Nick and Kenny talk about their great time at the end of season event. We catch up with what Brian has been up to while we were gone, and chat through the latest goings on in the hobby in the Rotor Report. We close out the episode with some reachable, but…
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In this episode we spend some extra time with each of the crew to learn a little more about them, and what they've been up to lately. What have they been flying, what's on the bench, and what plans do they have for winter builds. Before we dive in with guests and tech topics we want to give everyone a chance to get to know each of us a little bit b…
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In this first full length episode, you'll have a chance to meet the crew of the Rotor Revolution Podcast. We'll spend this episode getting to know a little bit about each of them, their history in the hobby, what models they fly, radios and fbls they prefer, and a bit more of their background. We'll then take our first crack at the news and then wr…
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In this teaser epsode, host Nick Wisdom introduces the Rotor Revolution RC podcast, discusses it's priorities, hopes and goals, and teases just who the cast might be. Look for our first episode with the whole crew in the next two weeks. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RotorRevolutionRCPodcast. Be sure to like and share to help spread the re…
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Episode 55 ”Travis Reyes Fall Heli Mowdown” Join Michael, Mike, Rich, Cliff, and Robert as we discuss the Travis Reyes Fall Heli Mowdown and raising money for the Reyes family. This show was recorded on September 21, 2023 GoFundMe - Help Support the Reyes Family Fredericksburg RC Custom Donation Amount via Square PayPal - @TeamNinjaRC or GammaGraph…
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Episode 358: Catch up 2023! Wow we actually got back together to do a catch up episode. Join Steve, Kevin, Andy and Iaen as we find out what have the guys been up to in the past 9 months. This episode also has the live podcast record at Heli Extravaganza 2023, recorded with host of The Heli Heads, Skids Up, RCHN and of course FFRC. Thanks to all ou…
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While we don't have Dan this week, the rest of the gang is all here, including Devin back from his long work project deep in the land of corn. This week we focus on the largest funfly in the U.S.: IRCHA and hear all about it from Devin and Rob McLellan's perspective, how was it, pilot count, competitions, vendors... all the updates. We also had a c…
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This week we had the pleasure of interviewing longtime scale modeller and retired fullscale helicopter pilot Mr Jon Ellis. We get to learn a little bit about what it takes to get into scale helicopters and what it's like to fly a huge quarter scale model helicopter. There's also the usual news and shenanigans, but we're saving the IRCHA wrap up for…
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This week most of the crew are back! Devin is still somewhere in the middle of the country turning tricks for fivers… We hope to see him back soon. This week we are talking about selling and buying used helis. Some do’s and don’ts of the buying and selling process. Let us Know how you tackle this sometimes difficult task! Want to support the nation…
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This week the crew of Nick, Rob McClellan, Rob Boyd, and Scott catchup on all things heli. Rob flies so much we're all jealous, Scott's thinking scale, Nick is struggling with Nitro, and Rob continues his steady streak. So business as usual! The team delivers the news including a new heli release, and then after putting it off for a few weeks we fi…
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Rob Mctune joins us this week… I know, I know… Again! He is hard to get rid of! Seriously though we are happy to have Rob join us while Devin is away working this summer. Today we hear all about the Ohio Heli Throwdown! From the sounds of it, those of us who didn’t make it out to Ohio really missed a good one! So plan to put it on your calendar nex…
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A bit of an unusual crew this week... With Dan, Scott, and Devin all out for various reasons Rob and Nick are joined by a well known fixture in U.S. hobby circles Rob McClellan, AKA Devin's dad, AKA affectionately known as "McTune" for his deep nitro knowledge and skills. The trio catch up, Nick shares his why you should never swap an FBL out at 6a…
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Most all the gang is here this week, Devin is still working the corner in some Midwest state. Word is, he is doing well out there. This week we learn that Dan and Scott are NO FLY slackers. Rob and Nick on the other hand are doing it up right, followed up with some blade discussion. We hope you enjoy this episode. Want to support the nation? Check …
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Where the hell is Devin at? Seriously, if you hear from him tell him to send us a message so we at least know he is still alive. This week Scott is also away handling his business. Nick, Rob, and Dan this week listen to Nick, as he tells us all about DragonFly. We get to hear all about his Nitro newbie experience. Want to support the nation? Check …
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Episode 54 "We Still Do Podcasting We Swear (Spirit Review)" Join Michael, Mike, Rich, Cliff, and Robert as we discuss the fifth in our series of FBL comparisons. Show recorded May 18, 2023 Show Links Contact Us: facebook.com/TellARotor TellARotor.podbean.com TellARotor@gmail.comBy Mike Dipalo, Mike Parker, Robert Montee, Rich Sowers
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Dan and Devin are gone this week. But that didn’t stop the guys from moving forward with the show! This week we are talking about the basics of Nitro. Kenny Hutton, an Amain Pilot joins in on the fun this week to keep Scott in line with his Nitro Knowledge. As Nick gets deeper into Nitro helis we look forward to having Kenny on to dig even deeper i…
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This week we talk about a post from the hangout that really got some discussion going about auto pilot, self-leveling, bank limits and all that jazz. Tune in to find out what the guys are saying about this stuff. Please let us know your thoughts either on Facebook or email! Devin is out this week busy with work, come to think of it we should have t…
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Nick is on vacation with his family so the rest of us decided we would see what happens when we have no adult supervision keeping the show on track. Just some general banter, what we have been up to and Nick hits us up with some roving reporter news. Then Rob get a fire lite under his ass and shares his thoughts on the new Mikado Mod! Want to suppo…
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