Flat Out RC

Phil Mohr joins us to share his story in aeromodelling. From early beginnings throwing gliders around and control line flying with a Cox PT19, Phil has advanced through the world of aeromodelling, transitioning to radio-controlled aircraft and beyond. That "beyond" includes his significant contributions to the administrative side of the hobby. In this discussion, we delve into his experiences, exp...

Summer is almost here in Australia and that means RC soaring season. RC gliding guru Tim Morland is our special guest. An avid aero towing aficionado, Tim shares his story in aeromodelling and also gives us a few pointers on this exciting aspect of the hobby.

Power RC couple, David and Melissa Law join us to tell us all about their roads to success at the 2024 FAI F4 World Championships for Scale Model Aircraft. Their are always the usual trials and tribulations that pave the road to success and David Law has managed to cover almost every one of those in his 10 world championship attempts, but with a strong will to perform well for his country, David h...

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...

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...

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.

A long time aeromodeller and aviator, David Wearing-Smith joins us to share his story in model flight and beyond. From surviving a lightening strike while flying a control line plane, to his passion for modifying foamy EDF jets to turbine application, David's enthusiasm for aviation is not slowing down. Despite flying many different styles of models, David does have a passion for turbine jets whic...

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.

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.

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...

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 A...

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...

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 prod...

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 c...

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 le...

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 gentlem...

From humble beginnings to giant scale wonders, Clive Hodder's life in aeromodelling has been grand. Clive joins us to share his passion for model aircraft from aerobats, scale models to turbine jets. We recount his long history in the hobby to present day and explore some of his amazing models.

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.

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 part...

It always amazes us as to the effort people make to build amazing model aircraft. Rowan Howarth is one such gentlemen who has embarked on a major scratch build of an amazing model. He joins us to shares his story in aeromodelling from the beginnings to current day where he tells us about his latest build. A passionate aeromodeller that has a driving passion for seeing unusual model aircraft take f...

We finally did it! We have our first special guest from Western Australia. Rob Vonk is the man in question and he is an avid aeromodeller that has a penchant for turbine jets. Rob shares his aeromodelling story and brings us up to speed with a massive F16 scratch build that he has underway.

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.