Skybound RC

I had a chat with Jase Dussia about what he's been up to lately. Jase recounts his experience at the Del Norte Fly Fest in Mexico and talks about the latest releases from Flex Innovations: the 70cc CAP232EX and the new Foam Profile (FP) line of aircraft. Sorry for my red nose and crappy voice. I have been sick, but starting to feel better now.  Connect with Jase in Facebook https://www.facebo...

Lior Zahavi, a lifelong modeler from Israel, has garnered a dedicated following owing to his pilot skills, his technical knowledge and experience and a genuine passion for assisting others in the RC community. Renowned within the turbine jet scene, Lior not only pilots these advanced machines but also pioneers the development of sensors and software for FrSky and Futaba under the Zavionix brand. I...

Gernot Bruckmann is a legend in the world of RC aviation. Growing up in Austria with parents deeply involved in aero-modeling, he naturally embraced the hobby. Fast forward, and for the past 15 years, he's been a standout in European aerobatic competitions. His expertise shines in IMAC, F3A, F3P, gliders, and jets. This year alone, he secured his fifth F3P World Championship title and achieve...

Today, we have a very special guest, Matt Chapman is joining us on the Skybound RC podcast. Matt is an American Airlines captain flying the Boeing 737 and an avid RC pilot. He's also an accomplished full-scale aerobatic pilot, boasting numerous competition successes, including a remarkable 3rd place in the 1998 World Aerobatic Championships. After his competitive career, he's continued t...

This is Ryu Sintuphrom, a rising star in 3D and Extreme Aerobatics from Thailand. At the young age of 23, Ryu’s piloting skills have already reached extraordinary heights. He’s performed demo flights at top international events and his list of sponsors is too long to list here.  As a key member of the Pilot-RC team, Ryu actively contributes to the design and flight testing of the company’s newest...

Today, we're sitting down with Elad Fish, a very well known name in the RC jet community. Elad isn't just a great pilot; he's an experienced builder and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to turbine jets. He’s also part of the team CARF-models.  In this episode we'll talk about his beginnings in RC and turbine jets, the tricks behind perfect landings, the gear he trusts, and h...

Meet Luca Baumann, the German aerobatic pilot who's been wowing audiences with his aerial skills since a young age. Starting with the Horizon Air Team at just 6 years old, Luca now travels the world, showcasing his talents and representing his sponsors at top events. But Luca's not just a showstopper. He's a fierce competitor that has gotten great results in IMAC, F3S, and Freestyle...

Today we're chatting with Harry Sejour, lifelong rc modeler and founder and owner of Tailslide Aviation, the new official distributor of PilotRC in the US. We talk about the challenges of starting a new RC company, the latest products from PilotRC and dive deep into their newest jet, the Matrix. We also talk about Harry's favorite planes and good jets for beginners. Links: PilotRC: https...

Martin Pickering is one of the most well known RC aerobatic and jet pilots. He's traveled the world flying countless airplanes at the best events around the globe, setting up and demoing all kind of models. For years now, he's been sharing his RC journey on his Youtube channel. Enjoy this chat with Martin Pickering where he talks about his RC starts, delve into his youtube journey, compa...

Quique Somenzini is one the most accomplished aerobatic pilots in RC history, and has spent his life dedicated to refining his flying and design skills to bring the best airplanes to the market. He was kind enough to spend some time with Juan Sanchez to chat about the start of 3D flight, his experience at the TOC and F3A World championships, the latest developments at Flex Innovations, and much mo...

Ali Machinchy joins us to discuss what actually takes Horizon Hobby to bring a new airplane from idea to market, talks about the latest release from Hangar 9 - the all-new Aermacchi MB-339, and sheds some light on what it takes to become a sponsored pilot on the Horizon Air Team. Ali is a lifelong aeromodeler, a leader in the RC industry, and a world-class pilot. This interview is full of great in...

Sasha Cecconi chats about his start in RC, shares his mindset about freestyle and IMAC competitions and discusses the development of the latest model from PAU, the Extra 330LX V2. Links: https://rcgadgetz.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@sachacecconi8067 https://www.facebook.com/sacha.cecconi Contents: 00:00: Intro 01:54: Starting in RC 06:06: Freestyle progression over the years 15:08: Favorite free...

Part 2 of my conversation with Jase Dussia, where we talk about flight simulators for training, his worst crash and he walks us through his process for fine-tuning a new aerobatic airplane. If you haven't watched the first part, make sure to check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeX7a6gyz44&ab_channel=SkyboundRC Contents 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - Pivotal point on Jase's flying 04...

Episode 2 of the Skybound RC Podcast and we have Jase Dussia with us! In this episode we talk about Jase's move from Extreme Flight to Flex Innovations, we catch up on what's the latest with JTA Innovations (Jase's airplane company), and he shares his experience leveling up as an aerobatic pilot over time. This episode is just the beginning of our conversation with Jase. Tune in nex...

In this conversation with Kris Barton, owner and founder of Full Throttle RC, we talk about his start in the hobby, how Full Throttle RC came about, what his most requested airplane is and shares his preferred equipment after testing equipment from all different brands. --------- Contents --------- 00:00 - Intro 01:56 - Start in the hobby 06:00 - Full Throttle RC Freedom Fest 08:18 - What is Full...