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Flat Out RC
by Flat Out RC
Flat Out RC is the world's leading podcast dedicated to radio control flight. Each episodes features an interview with a special guest that shares their story in model flight whether it is aerobatics, jets, gliders, scale planes and everything in between. We also share local news from the Australian and world scene so you are always up to date.
Episodes
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Mr Flat Out RC Andrew Sill - Ep 201
We have reached the end of the road for the Flat Out RC podcast. To send it off we have the founder of all things Flat Out RC, Andrew Sill, sharing his story in aeromodelling. You'll find out where Andrew started his journey, what got him back into the hobby, his hobby business ventures, through…
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2025 year in review with Frazer Briggs - Ep 200
We’ve reached 200 episodes! To celebrate, we’re continuing our annual tradition by welcoming aeromodelling’s most entertaining character, Frazer Briggs, back to the show to review his year. Frazer shares stories from his travels around the world competing in F3A events, along with highlights from...
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Bob Bennetts paving the way with RC jets - Ep 199
Turbine jets are a relatively new addition to RC flying, and many pioneers have driven the growth of the hobby into what it is today. Bob Bennetts is one of those pioneers, playing a key role in advancing RC turbine jet flying in his region. In this piece, Bob reflects on his early aeromodelling...
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Royce Bux has done it all - Ep 198
When it comes to model flying, Royce Bux has tried it all. He joins us to share his story of life in aeromodelling that started with a passion for planes, progressed to control line and has not looked back since. Always up for a good time and a laugh, Royce's passion for model aircraft has no...
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Peter Agnew RC jet pioneer - Ep 197
When it comes to RC jet flying in Australia, few names stand out like Peter Agnew. Beginning with ducted fan models and later becoming one of the early adopters of turbine technology, Peter’s passion and determination led him to establish Intairco, a business dedicated to high-performance turbine...
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Seth Huntingford the junior F3A champion - Ep 196
Father and son duo Chris and Seth Huntingford join us to share Seth’s incredible journey in F3A aerobatic competition. Fresh from his victory at the F3A World Championships, this talented junior champion talks about his path in model flying, from his early beginnings to the dedication and...
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Harrison Ritter rising through IMAC - Ep 195
Harrison Ritter is a rising star in the Australian competitive scale aerobatics scene and he joins us to give us an update on his flying leading up to the Australian IMAC National Championships. We discuss his rise through the IMAC ranks, his practice process, planes and more.
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Shane Bartlett all about turbines - Ep 194
We chat with turbine expert Shane Bartlett about the world of RC jets. A dedicated aeromodeller with a strong technical background, Shane has years of experience repairing turbine engines. He shares a few tips, along with his journey in RC flying, from his early beginnings to his passion for...
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Preview: Australia’s top giant scale event - Ep 193
We chat with Valley Radio Flyers club president Les Sawyer about the upcoming Shepparton Mammoth Scale Fly-In, Australia’s premier event for large-scale model aircraft. Les shares what’s new for this year’s gathering and the latest improvements to the field.
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Adrian Fasham making aeromodelling memories - Ep 192
In this episode, we chat with Adrian Fasham, a well-known figure in the Australian aeromodelling community. From RC helicopters to large-scale aircraft, Adrian shares his journey through the hobby and his passion for flying everything from jets to warbirds.
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Byron Simpson talking large scale air racing - Ep 191
Byron Simpson has been a familiar name in the model flying community for years, but his true passion lies in the high-speed world of large-scale air racing. In this episode, Byron shares his journey through aeromodelling, the experiences that shaped his career, and the excitement of competing in...
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Festival of Aeromodelling 2025 Recap - Ep 190
Australia's largest model flying event has been held and from all reports it was a great success. We recap the event with the organisers comprising of Gemma, David and Aaron Garle. We talk about what was new at the event, how it went and tips from anyone looking to attend in the future.
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Con Gabriel flying 3D - Ep 189
When it comes to commitment to practice, it doesn't come more intense than those aeromodellers that choose to fly 3D. Con Gabriel is one such aeromodeller that has embraced all things 3D flying. Con joins us to share his life in aeromodelling from starting out to be inspired down the 3D…
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Rick Gell bringing RC electronics to life - Ep 188
Rick Gell is one of the driving forces behind the Advanced radio range of RC electronics and the Booma RC retail business. A lifelong aeromodeller, Rick's passion for the hobby combined with his "can do" attitude has lead to the development of world class products such as the Smooth Flite gyro...
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Jason Amos saved by aeromodelling - Ep 187
Jason Amos is a lifelong aeromodeller whose passion began in the UK, chasing model planes across open fields. After moving to Australia, his involvement in the hobby deepened. Life brought its challenges, including a battle with depression, but in our conversation, Jason shares how aeromodelling...
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Scott Bardney addicted to IMAC - Ep 186
Scott Bardney is a rare breed that has been involved in model flying competition for more than a decade. Joining the scale aerobatics IMAC flying scene very early in his model flying career, Scott has become a consistent face at local competitions throughout Victoria and New South Wales. Living…
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David Mifsud leading the charge in SA - Ep 185
David Mifsud has had a love for aviation for a long time and he joins us to share his life in aeromodelling. As president of his local flying association, David is busy leading the ship while also trying to get out for a fly when he can. We discuss the flying scene in South Australia and of…
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Karl Rickards the RC Heli fanatic - Ep 184
RC helicopter flying is alive and well thanks to people like our special guest Karl Rickards. A relative newcomer to RC helicopter flying, Karl has become a true fanatic, not only now becoming an accomplished flyer but also a strong advocate for the RC heli flying. Karl joins us to talk about the...
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Jared Goudge unveiling a new STOL event - Ep 183
Jared Goudge was born into aeromodelling, but now is forging his own path in RC flying. With a passion of "getting involved", Jared join us to share his life in aeromodelling and also tell us about a new STOL event that he is organising at his home club. If organising an event was not enough…
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Corey Kelmel building, flying...repeat - Ep 182
Corey Kelmel is a dedicated aeromodeller keeping the art of model building alive. Based in the Seattle region, he joins us to share his journey in aeromodelling, from his early days of model flying to his deep passion for scratch-building. He talks about his love for the Multiplex FunCub, the...
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Ricardo Bertuna racking up the flights - Ep 181
Some of us fly our RC models occasionally, but for Ricardo Bertuna, it's a passion he pursues every chance he gets. Ricardo joins us to share his journey in aeromodelling—from the moment he first saw a model plane fly with his dad to his current role in the IMAC aerobatics scene. We’ll dive into...
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Anton Koller all roads lead to RC jets - Ep 180
Flying RC jets has become a passion for Anton Koller. Starting his aeromodlling journey from a young age, Anton has definitely lived up to our saying that all roads lead to RC jets. Anton joins us to share his story in RC flight, discusses the upcoming WangJets event and more.
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Mario Schembri discusses fashion at the field - Ep 179
We have a good friend in the Flat Out RC house with Mario Schembri joining us. Mario is a an avid aeromodeller that enjoys all facets of the hobby from building models to flying them. He joins us to discuss what he is up to including a chat about his choice of fashion when at the flying field....
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Tony Wilson on the year ahead - Ep 178
2025 has arrived so we are kicking off the year with our friend Tony Wilson. Tony is a key figure in the local model flying scene in Victoria, Australia. In 2024 he became the president of the Victorian Model Aeronautical Association as well as continuing to drive events at his local club in...
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2024 in review with Frazer Briggs - Ep 177
It's our final episode for 2024 so Frazer Briggs is back to review the year and share some entertaining stories from his aeromodelling activities in 2024. We discuss some of the events that were held in New Zealand and take a deep dive into Frazer's trip to China to an F3A competition. Of course...
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Phil Mohr journeying through RC flight - Ep 176
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...
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Aero towing guru Tim Morland - Ep 175
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.
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Scale World Champions David and Melissa Law - Ep 174
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...
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The scale model guru P.J. Ash in the house - Ep 173
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...
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Poking the bear, Murray Ellis - Ep 172
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…
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Road to Tuscon with Cameron Sexton - Ep 171
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.
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Jetting away with David Wearing-Smith - Ep 170
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…
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A lesson in RC electric setups with Marcus Stent - Ep 169
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.…
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The need for speed with John Shmidli - Ep 168
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.
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Festival Of Aeromodelling 2024 with the Garle's - Ep 167
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.
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David Lewis the RC plane painter - Ep 166
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...
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Ian Farrar scratch building to flying - Ep165
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…
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Is Steve Wilcox Australia's dodgiest aeromodeller? - Ep 164
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...
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Having aeromodelling fun with Rob Popelier - Ep 163
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,...
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Talking RC float flying with Tim Nolan - Ep 162
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...
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Jon Gouge and has lifelong passion for RC flying - Ep 161
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…
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An update with scale RC model building guru Peter Goff - Ep 160
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...
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Levi Wagner talking flying jets - Ep 159
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...
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Cosmo Mourtzios addicted to model plane building - Ep 158
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...
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Clive Hodder and his passion for going large scale - Ep 157
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.
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Building great flying clubs with Tony Wilson - Ep 156
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...
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2023 In Review with Fraser Briggs - Ep 155
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…
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Rowan Howarth taking on a giant RC building challenge - Ep 154
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…
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Rob Vonk is building an exceptional F16 - Ep 153
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.
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Discussing decades of gliding passion with Jim Houdalakis - Ep 152
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...
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Flat Out RC is the world's leading podcast dedicated to radio control flight. Each episodes features an interview with a special guest that shares their story in model flight whether it is aerobatics, jets, gliders, scale planes and everything in between. We also share local news from the Australian and world scene so you are always up to date.
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