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Flite Test: Aviation - RC Planes - Multirotors
by FliteTest.com | Radio Control Flight
Flite Test is an entertainment company that is all about flight. We love to test, fly and sometimes even crash when things go wrong! We often talk about flying, building & repairing RC airplanes, setting up quadcopters, occasionally helicopters and anything else related to radio control flight. FliteTest After Hours is hosted by Chris and he often goes into the behind the scenes of the webshow, the radio control industry, and has very entertaining guests on the show.
Episodes
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Episode 253 - Deep Dive Into Flite Test TV Series
Go behind the scenes of the NEW Flite Test TV Series! ✈️ In this episode of the Flite Test Podcast, we're taking a deep dive into the WHY, the HOW, and everything that happened behind the scenes while creating the new Flite Test TV Series, now streaming on Amazon and Apple TV. This series gave us...
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Episode 252 - DARPA Project Manager Reveals The Why Behind The DARPA Lift Challenge
In this episode, we sit down with Danna, Project Manager of the DARPA LIFT Challenge, to unpack the what and why behind this groundbreaking competition — held in collaboration with Flite Fest 2026. Danna walks us through how this event came together, the goals driving the challenge, and what…
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Episode #251 - Flite Fest Volunteering With Dustin
Thinking about volunteering at Flite Fest 2026 but not sure what to expect? This episode is for you! Join us as we sit down with Dustin, the leader of the Flite Fest Volunteer Team, to discuss what it really means to volunteer at the world's largest RC aviation event. In this Flite Test Podcast...
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Episode #250 - Flite Fest 2026 Q/A
Welcome back to the FT Podcast! In this special Flite Fest Q&A episode, the crew sits down to answer YOUR questions from the community all about Flite Fest 2026! From camping and flying rules to events, build activities, night flying, and what you can expect this year, this episode is packed with...
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Episode #249 - Toledo Swap Meet
The Flite Test crew hit the legendary Toledo R/C Swap Meet & Expo and came home with stories, hidden gems, questionable purchases, and plenty of RC chaos. From rare airplanes and vintage radios to giant gas planes, insane deals, and the weirdest things we found buried on swap tables, this episode...
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Episode #248 - A New Start
The guys embark on a new format for the podcast. Join the guys as they chat about what's going on, and why they do what they do.
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Episode #247
This episode includes a special guest that everyone will come to love. We chat about the reality of Remote ID, and what we are doing because of it.
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Episode #246
Join the fellas as they talk about the latest and greatest happenings in Flite Test.
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Episode #245
Josh, Stefan and Lee chat with the community about the successes of Flite Fest 2022.
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Episode #244
The guys address questions and concerns from the community, and have a fun time doing it!
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Episode #242
Special guest BluJ flies in to help answer some questions.
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#241 Flerken Podcast
In this podcast the guys discuss the current design project of the 7 foot Flerken, a.k.a. Flerken Maximus. They also answer questions from the community regarding the project, and future ideas about the design.
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Special Friday Podcast 5.13.22
Josh shares some personal insights about his father's impact on his RC aviation passion.
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Episode #239
Josh and the boys talk shop and about the new release of the FT Simple Scout XL.
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#238 Live Podcast 4.28.22
The talk about the upcoming event, and what's happening with the Founders' perks.
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#237: Talking with the Laser Master
Jason "The Laser Master" McQuiston joins the guys for a podcast discussing the upcoming Wings Over Edgewater event Memorial Day weekend.
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Episode #236
Huge thanks to our Podcast Sponsor MASTERWORKS! Check out: https://www.masterworks.io/ and use the Promo Code: Flite Test Lee, Stefan and Wes chat with y'all about all the fun things happening around the shop!!
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Episode #234
The maker foam challenge is on!
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Episode #232
Stefan's birthday podcast!
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Episode #231
Josh and the guys talk about what going on in FT, and about a bunch of new products.
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Planes, Plans, and Problems #230
The boys get a little off track when Josh explains where his idea for using foam board came from.
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Planes, Plans and Problems: Episode #229
The guys make a huge announcement regarding the new build plans.
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Planes, Plans and Problems: Episode #227
The last podcast before the New Year. The guys had a great time interacting with live-feed audience, and also their guest Fred Provost.
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Planes, Plans and Problems: Episode 226
Another fun episode with the guys answering questions from the community.
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Planes, Plans and Problems: Episode 225
The boys are back at it with another great episode!
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Planes, Plans and Problems: Episode #224
In this podcast the guys have multiple guests, some local and some from out of town, and discuss the upcoming release of the FT Flerken.
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Planes, Plans and Problems: Episode #222
John Overstreet joined the guys to talked about the Master and Limited Series, and the new SkyFX planes.
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Planes, Plans and Problems: Episode 221
In this episode the guys talk about the upcoming changes to the FTCA. The also chat about the impact that the FT family has on families.
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Planes, Plans and Problems
In this episode Stefan and Lee start the podcast without Josh. They talk about plans for the wedding, and also plans for the upcoming planes. Not too many problems in this one, but a few of the live viewers' questions got answered.
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Planes, Plans and Problems: Episode #219
In this episode the guys talk about the upcoming Meglacy airplane that Josh and Dave are working on. Also, Lee stirs the pot a little bit by bringing up the old bones of the Shinden. Join the guys for an hour of laughter and insight.
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Planes, Plans and Problems: Episode #218
Just another time with the boys! Josh and the guys talk about what's happening around the FT life.
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Podcast #217
The first official Live video podcast recording session with the crew of 2021. Join in for some fun humor and sad stories...
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Podcast #216
The guys experience a failure with trying to go live with the podcast but they make the best of things!
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Episode #215 - Repercussions of Decisions Past
In this podcast the guys talk about some of the effects of the FT Store changing from an outside service to becoming an in-house provider. The guys share how along the transition FT has encountered some obstacles, and then they talk about how they are dealing with them currently. The guys finish...
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EP #214: More Problems, Plans and Planes
In this episode Josh explains the role that Lauren International has played in the success of Flite Test. The guys will also talk about the upcoming design that Josh has been working on to release in October.
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EP #213 Plans, Planes and Problems
Josh and Lee are joined by Stefan in this podcast to chat about life around Flite Test. The guys love hanging out and talking good stuff!
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Episode #212: Chatting about Wings at Work
In this episode Josh and Lee chat about the fun they had at Wings at Work. There's also a little teaser about the next video to be released.
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EP: 211 Josh and Lee Discuss the Future of the Podcast
In this podcast, Josh and Lee sit-down and record one of their conversations for everyone to hear. The idea of the podcast is to give the listeners a look beyond the YouTube channel and product line into that really drives Flite Test.
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EP: 210 Let's Get This Lit Again
The FT podcast is being resurrected after a couple years laying dormant. In this episode Lee expresses his desire to help bridge the gap between the OG's and the newbies.
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209 Ben Harber's XB-70 Valkyrie!
In 2017, Ben Harber started an epic project to build a giant XB-70 in foam board. Here's a conversation about it. We're all for making huge, hilariously large, ambitious airplane projects to push our personal boundaries and see what's possible. With a handful of tools and some basic materials…
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208 Landing Model Rockets! Ft. BPS.Space
This week on the Flite Test Podcast, James sits down with Joe Barnard from BPS.Space to talk about self-landing model rockets. Joe Barnard has been making headlines as a self-taught engineer who is trying to recreate Space X technology in miniature. Even grabbing the attention of Elon Musk, he's...
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207 Giant Scale Airliners! ft. RamyRC
This week on the FT Podcast, James is joined by RamyRC to talk about his gigantic RC airliner projects. Ramy is known for ambitious radio control projects like his Boeing 777 X9 and 1/4th scale Viper Jet with all the gadgets and gizmos you could think of. A few weeks ago, we sat down over the...
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206 Designing Airplanes with Nerdnic!
This week on the Flite Test Podcast, James sits down with Nic Lechner to discuss Nic's design process for his airplanes. Nic 'Nerdnic' Lechner found popularity on flitetest.com back in 2015 with his sleek and streamlined RC airplane designs that could even hit the 120mph mark - did I mention…
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205 Joshua Orchard's Ultimate Scratch Builds!
This week on the Flite Test Podcast, new host James chats with Josh Orchard about crazy detailed RC airplane projects! "Building is my passion" - it's that simple for Josh. The master builder behind multiple epic projects on the Flite Test Forum, we spoke to Josh about why he builds, how…
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204 Hobby to Career Ft. rctestflight
Today on the Flite Test Podcast, James is joined by YouTuber and long-term RC hacker and tinkerer Daniel Riley. Daniel is best known for his YouTube channel rctestflight. In the last year, he's turned his passions into a career with his work for FreeFly Systems and his LED company Stratus LEDs....
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203: Josh Bixler's Approach to Aerodynamics!
This week on the new season of the Flite Test podcast, James chats with Josh B all about practical aerodynamics for RC airplanes. With many years of experience designing tens of different Flite Test planes and other aircraft, Josh provides insight into what you should be thinking about when...
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202 What Is David Windestål Working On?
As our original in-house mad scientist here at Flite Test, we're always asked David Windestål is up to these days. On this edition of the Flite Test podcast, new FT podcast host James Whomsley sits down with David as he records from Italy to talk about his Maker Knife Kickstarter and new RC...
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201 Terry Dunn, NASA, and Experimental RC Planes!
Writer and ex-NASA employee Terry Dunn joins James for the Flite Test Podcast this week to talk about space and RC. Link coming soon for the podcast article with extra fun things to read about relating to this episode.
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200 Tom Stanton, 3D Printing and Compressed Air Engines
YouTube engineer Tom Stanton joins James for the Flite Test Podcast this week. Tom's channel is crammed full of great projects ranging from VTOL aircraft to mighty wooden trebuchets. On this edition of the podcast, you can expect to hear about many of these experiments along with how it is to…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Flite Test is an entertainment company that is all about flight. We love to test, fly and sometimes even crash when things go wrong! We often talk about flying, building & repairing RC airplanes, setting up quadcopters, occasionally helicopters and anything else related to radio control flight. FliteTest After Hours is hosted by Chris and he often goes into the behind the scenes of the webshow, the radio control industry, and has very entertaining guests on the show.
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