Jonathan Vogt: The Lighter Side of RC, radio showdown controversies and lessons after countless jets

On today’s episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with the mastermind behind The Lighter Side of RC, Jonathan Vogt. With an impressive 41,000 subscribers and counting, his Youtube channel takes us through the build process of some of the most amazing turbine jets you can find.In our chat, we delve into the inception of Jonathan’s channel and discuss the challenges behind his videos. We also revisit his radio showdown test video that cought everyones attention, sparking discussions about radio brands within the RC community. And, of course, he talks about his many ongoing projects and spills the beans on some insider tips and tricks accumulated through countless turbine model builds and the setup of his professional RC workshop.Check out Jonathan's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCz1KUoUoIlV... You can also find him in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelightersi...Website: https://www.thelightersideofrc.com/RC Air Experience podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2CqOgMp7en... Radio showdown video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Largn...Contents:00:00: Intro and getting started in RC06:17: Progression of the youtube channel10:20: Building jets for customers19:30: Controversial Radio test showdown video28:35: Efficiency tips and tricks when building rc planes33:03: Tools37:58: Go-to gear for jets42:12: Preferences on setting up Jeti rx systems45:13: Common challenges in setting up turbine jets49:10: Strengths and weaknesses on different manufacturers54:05: Important practices when putting together a new plane58:48: Fuel systems1:02:05: Hardest builds1:04:11: Jonathan's Projects and future plans