Episode 16 - Interview with Dave Platt

John discusses new products, the progress on his George Reich Albatross Project, and new ways to bring your old, worn out bottle of CA back to like. We save the best for last though; a wonderful time with Mr. Scale himself, Dave Platt. Dave and John discuss old-school free flight, engines, his how-to video series, and the Battle of Britain. We also discuss his means of being an efficient model builder, i.e. "Good enough for who its for". Dave's bio can be found here, on his website: https://www.daveplattmodels.com/index.htm Dave Platt sold his R/C kit manufacturing company to Bel Air Kits in England. (I have two of his 1/5 scale short kits, the Zero and the FW-190. They are fantastic!) http://belairdigital.co.uk/itemsection.asp?id=13 Dave still sells his videos (they are also fantastic and come highly recommended by yours truly). As mentioned in the podcast, he is selling his Scottish Aviation Bulldog from his "Devil in the Details" video series for $3000. Delivery is not available, the buyer must pick it up. https://www.daveplattmodels.com/Videos/index.htm New Products for the Month of February: AIO TIMER MODULE CASE, from $10.00 https://hummingbirdmodelproducts.com/timers-for-free-flight/aio-timer-module-case Now available from Texas Timers: a) RPO (Remote Pinch Off Timer). Click on the RPO button on the left. b) ESC (Electronic Speed Control). Click on the Electric Accessories button and scroll down. http://www.texastimers.com/ Peanut Scale Nesmith Cougar Model Kit ($25.99) https://www.wind-it-up.com/collections/scale-model-kits/products/pp-7?variant=29348762976320 BABYSHARK – MANHATTAN CABIN PLANS ($10) Short Kit ($35) https://jhaerospace.com/product/babyshark-manhattan-cabin-short-kit/ BIFURCATION – OPEN PENNYPLANE ($40) https://jhaerospace.com/product/bifurcation-open-pennyplane/ TOP BANANA 200 ($75) 1/2A or E36 https://jhaerospace.com/product/top-banana-200/ TOP BANANA 800 ($180) https://jhaerospace.com/product/top-banana-800/ YO HO – 1/2A NOSTALGIA GAS ($50.00) 1/2A , E36 or E-Nostalgia https://jhaerospace.com/product/yo-ho-1-2a-nostalgia-gas/ Esaki Tissue https://volareproducts.com/blog/?product_cat=esaki Gene Smith's 21.5 inch WS Cessna Cardinal 177RG monoplane. https://volareproducts.com/blog/?product=cessna-cardinal-177rg-short-kit AMA Beta ($29.95) https://amaflightschool.org/BETA Shout outs: Stunt Hangar You Tube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC96GB5l5-lNYSEtieSfFFCQ House of Balsa Micro CA Tubing https://houseofbalsa.com/6ft-ca-micro-tubing 320 piece CA Glue Micro-Tips Kit, Plastic Squeeze Bottles, Extender Precision Applicator: https://www.amazon.com/Hysagtek-Micro-Tips-Applicator-Dispensing-Dispensers/dp/B0899TCL4P/ref=psdc_14138150011_t3_B082Z39PMV