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SOFTWARE UPDATE: RealFlight Public Beta Available

Everett Balmores — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:43:29 +0000

The latest software update from the team at Knife Edge Software for the new RealFlight 6 is now available. Yes, that's right RealFlight 6 public beta 6.00.025 is here. Click though to read how you can get this update and also the details of this public beta.

Latest SmackTalk Learning 3D Chapter Available

Everett Balmores — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:00:14 +0000

Our friends at Team SmackTalk RC have released the latest chapter in the Learning 3D series. Bert takes us through "Pirouetting Loops". Thanks SmackTalk RC for this very helpful series. Get the details of this chapter, how to get your hands on it, and to view a preview by clicking through.

NEWS: Working Prototype of Futaba SimStick Announced

Everett Balmores — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:44:00 +0000

Good news Futaba owners! The SimStick Team is testing a prototype to allow Futaba owners to wirelessly use their transmitters with various flight sims. Our hats off to the SimStick Team for making this happen for Futaba owners. Keep up the innovations. Click to get the info released thus far. From the SimStick News Section: [...]

Flight Instruction- How to Put it all Together

Sean Williams — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:03:20 +0000

After a good run, this will be the last “planned” lesson of flight instruction. In this lesson, we explain how pros bring all the maneuvers they know together into a great routine. If you have suggestions for any future lessons, please comment below.

Flight Instruction: All about Piro Moves

Sean Williams — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:45:07 +0000

This is a great review on how to step into the complicated world of pirouetting maneuvers. Hope you all enjoy.

Latest episode from Smack Talk RC is out! SmackTalk 101 “The Very Beginning”.

Tommy Larson — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:21:39 +0000

Bert and Bobby come out with their latest episode of their new line of great videos, “Smacktalk 101 #1 The Very Beginning”! Bobby starts from scratch! The very basics of our RC helicopter hobby. What are RC helis? Why do we fly them? What to buy? Types, sizes, electric vs. nitro and more. Show this [...]

VIDEO INSTRUCTION: Pirouetting Loops

Sean Williams — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:28:58 +0000

Another video instruction from Sean Williams on Pirouetting Loops. DOWNLOAD LINK ADDED

Is heli setup important? Watch and decide for yourself!

Tommy Larson — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:22:24 +0000

Need setup help? From expert to beginner Bert and Bobby lay it down with another great video!

Tommy Larson — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:24:33 +0000

Bert and Bobby’s latest episode from SmackTalk RC is out and is an entirely devoted episode regarding all aspects of heli setup. I just finished watching the video and must say from beginner to expert, everyone will take something from this awesome new video! SmackTalk RC Episode #3 focuses on setups, everything from swash leveling [...]

Flight Instruction: Curly Shuffle

Sean Williams — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:10:33 +0000

You may not have heard the name, but I’d bet that if you’ve been watching some smackdown this past year, you’ve seen it before. This week, we cover the Curly Shuffle