The Aviation RC Noob

You won’t believe what NASA Scientist and Engineers get up to when they retire from a life of groundbreaking research. In Episode 100, part 1 Joe and Matt get the honor of talking to Albion Bowers, a retired Chief Scientist and Project Engineer at NASA our of the Dale Reid Subscale research lab in California about the conversation about his passion projects outside his full career at NASA where he tested groundbreaking ideas, and ushered in a more complete and safer understanding of Aviation. In this conversation, Al shares with us the type of conversations he continues to engage in with projects that continue to move the bar in Aviation and Outer space! https://albionbowers.com/ Podcast Links https://discord.gg/dpjGee6dtP www.Patreon.com/aviationrcnoob/ www.aviationrcnoob.com Email Us Aviationrcnoob@gmail.com

Ep 105 - FliteFest 2025 Recap, with Jarrod Roetenberger, Travis Charboneau and Brian PhillipsThe Episode your host Matt Allen (FoamyDM) Recaps the Flite Fest of 2025 with his Friends Brian Phillips (Rara), Travis Charboneau and guest Jarrod Roetenberger (Zephyr1). Sit back relax and enjoy this episode focused on our experiences of a flight festival worth travelling across the globe for some to enjoy the skybound demolition derby of creation, exploration and just plain fun. It’s creator, Flite Test, is responsible for a resurgence in young interest in this inspiring hobby. If you aren’t in, you should try and this is a fun way in.Next week we will talk to Jarrod Roetenberger about his designs and build process so listen in next time.Podcast Linkshttps://discord.gg/dpjGee6dtPwww.Patreon.com/aviationrcnoob/www.aviationrcnoob.comhttps://x.com/noob_rcEmail UsAviationrcnoob@gmail.commatthew@avationrcnoob.comJoe@aviationrcnoob.com#RC #Aviation #Noob #ARCN #FliteFest 2025 #2025 #General Aviation #Demolition Derby #STEM #Flite Test #EZ-pack #Innovation**Episode 105  Bookmarks**00:00:00 Intro00:05:00 Welcome00:08:00 Our Current Projects00:37:00 Arrival, Disaster, Recovery00:51:00 Families - STEM Tent01:20:00 Build Tents - Innovation01:45:11 Stem Tent02:10:00 Combat - Demolition Derby02:28:40 Parting Thoughts & Take AwaysMusic: www.purple-planet.com

ARCN Ep 103 - Fast 3D Printing with JoyAfter trying Joe’s new (Anycubic Kobra2) loaned 3D printer, Matt realizes the 3D printing market may have made a generation skip. It seems as though print times are reducing by orders of magnitude. (5x+ faster) So I reached out to Richard Joy again to talk about what impact these new high-speed printers are affecting what people are doing in RC.Richard’s Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18fvqSRb6LwY7aEVm7S07Qugv7CoQPfx-RWFLwtOtNYU/edit?usp=sharingWant to 3D Print? Learn More:https://all3dp.com/get-started/get-started-with-3d-printing-at-home/Printers:https://bambulab.com/en/comparehttps://store.anycubic.com/products/https://www.prusa3d.com/category/3d-printers/Lightweight Filamenthttps://colorfabb.us/lw-pla-naturalPodcast Linkshttps://discord.gg/dpjGee6dtPwww.Patreon.com/aviationrcnoob/www.aviationrcnoob.comhttps://x.com/noob_rcEmail UsAviationrcnoob@gmail.commatthew@avationrcnoob.comJoe@aviationrcnoob.com#RC #Aviation #Noob #ARCN #3d printing #Bambu #AnyCubic #Kobra3 #LW-PLA #Airplanes  #Anycubic**Episode 103  Bookmarks**00:00:00 Intro00:04:40 RC Flying01:01:35 Next Generation Printing01:23:40 presentation 01:55:30 Audio Glitch02:57:30 Close Music: www.purple-planet.com

ARCN Ep 101 - 5 Noob rules for your 1st planeIt‘s a new year. With new years come new Hobbies. If you’re here you likely are interested in RC Aviation. You are in the right place. The episode we help you with 5 rules for selecting your first few planes. We also talk about our adventures, and the pile of RC and Full Scale Aviation News this past month. Lastly The podcast just turned 5!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy1oNpCSvPMDept of Commerce rulePodcast Linkshttps://discord.gg/dpjGee6dtPwww.Patreon.com/aviationrcnoob/www.aviationrcnoob.comhttps://x.com/noob_rcEmail UsAviationrcnoob@gmail.commatthew@avationrcnoob.comJoe@aviationrcnoob.com#RC #Aviation #Noob #ARCN #Giveaway #Accident #Crash #Drone #Ban #NoobWonder #DIY #Guide**Episode 101 - Bookmarks**00:43:00 PA Philadelphia -Philly Drone Life00:50:00 US - DJI Drone Ban00:53:30 F ull Scale Aviation - DC01:01:30 5 Rules for New Hobbiest01:17:00 OutroMusic:www.purple-planet.com

Episode 100 - 3 - Who is Albion Bowers Anyway? (He’s the Best) Do you want to glimpse into what might make a NASA engineer? We did too. Matt and Joe talked to Albion Bowers. Al is a retired Chief Scientist and Project Engineer over his 37 year career at NASA. He talks with us about his atypical upbringing, and the path that has led his career to discover and help implement lifesaving measures in aviation and Space faring travel for nearly 4 decades. You have to hear it to believe. AL Bowers:https://albionbowers.com/ Podcast Links https://discord.gg/dpjGee6dtP www.Patreon.com/aviationrcnoob/ www.aviationrcnoob.com https://x.com/noob_rc Email Us Aviationrcnoob@gmail.com matthew@avationrcnoob.com Joe@aviationrcnoob.com #RC #Aviation #Noob #ARCN #SpaceJunk #PrandltD #X-15 #Giveaway #NASA #NoobWonder #DIY #Innovation Music: www.purple-planet.com

Episode 100 - 2 - History of X-15 with Al Bowers Our Knowledgeable guest Al Bowers shares a rarely known fact about the History of the X-15. Matt and Joe continue their conversation with Albion Bowers, Retired NASA Chief Scientist and Project Engineer, over the innovative and groundbreaking Experimental X-15 project. This craft still holds the powered manned flight speed record, and has played a critical role in understanding the challenges of manned space travel. You won’t want to miss it. https://albionbowers.com/ Podcast Links:   / discord   www.Patreon.com/aviationrcnoob/ www.aviationrcnoob.com Email Us Aviationrcnoob@gmail.com *To Enter the Giveaway* Go to youtube: https://youtu.be/gBo79XZNaHg Like, Subscribe, and comment on a future show topic you want us to cover. 2 weeks after the full episode is released we will select one valid entry and they will win a BNF Gladiator Kit. www.windcatcherrc.com/gladiator/ Thank you to the giveaway sponsor - Wind Catcher RC Our Goal is to increase our subscribers to beyond 300 We will reach out to the winner via the email attached to their youtube account. ******* #RC #Aviation #Noob #ARCN #SpaceJunk #PrandltD #X-15 #Giveaway #NASA #NoobWonder #DIY #innovationinhealth Music: www.purple-planet.com

This episode Matt and Joe take a road trip with Jesse Hampton and visit the largest Foam Flight Festival - Flite Fest, Hosted by Flite Test. Please accept our apologies for the road noise on the end of trip debrief.

Episode 96 – Murphy’s Law Welcome back. We’ve missed everyone. Please accept our apology for unexpected gap. This Episode Matt And Joe catch up with each other about Murphy’s Law, the Hobby, the ever changing plans for Flite Fest ‘24, and what they look like at the moment. On top of that we talk about Plane History of the first jet and jet engine creator and the Heinkel He 178. Tune in! Timeline  0:00:00 Intro 0:01:30 Apologies-We Missed you 0:07:20 Our Hobby Happenings 0:27:00 History of He-178 and Ohain 0:37:00 Flite Fest Plans 0:42:00 Close Links https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinkel_He_178 https://cs.stanford.edu/people/eroberts/courses/ww2/projects/jet-airplanes/planes.html Noob Wonder Link: https://youtu.be/BW-aW7ah0cU?si=z2YgdOnJe0Q9ggBk&t=124 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maPiajNR9Ss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jovkS6ZsQH0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzLNzRuDtgs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuKf6B7nSMU Podcast Links https://discord.gg/dpjGee6dtP www.Patreon.com/aviationrcnoob/ www.aviationrcnoob.com Email Us Aviationrcnoob@gmail.com matthew@avationrcnoob.com Joe@aviationrcnoob.com #RC  #Aviation #Noob #ARCN #Life #News #FliteTest #FliteFest #MurphysLaw #He-178 #NoobWonder

Today Joe and Matt talk about our top 5 Places for RC aviation goods in early 2024.  Discord https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/SAAB_35_Draken_performing_the_Cobra_maneuver.gif RTFs  Local Hobby Store Horizon Hobby https://www.towerhobbies.com www.Alofthobbies.com ARFs https://www.motionrc.com https://www.horizonhobby.com https://www.racedayquads.com https://www.getfpv.com https://www.towerhobbies.com www.WindcatcherRC.com Components Electric https://www.hobbyzone.com  https://www.hobbytown.com www.BananaHobbies.com https://www.amainhobbies.com https://store.flitetest.com/ https://alofthobbies.com/ Chinese direct https://www.aliexpress.com/ many sellers,  www.banggood.com - good selection of parts,  www.hobbyking.com - America Warehouse CNHL Batteries - China Hobby Line Batteries History Links: https://jetworks.online/product-category/draken/ https://3dlabprint.com/shop/j35_draken/

ARCN Episode 91 - RC & Ultralights Aerodynamics Today we have the great Pleasure and honor to speak with a Leon S. Searl a youtuber who has informed and inspired thousands regarding the Effort and Details and thought process it takes that go into designing Ultralight Aircraft in the USA. We also will talk about our Journey in aviation, the History of the Ultralight and Events and the ARCN community. Episode Links: https://www.ultralightairplaneworkshop.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/UltralightAirplaneWorkshop https://archive.org/details/FluidDynamicLiftHoerner1985 https://ia600707.us.archive.org/13/items/FluidDynamicDragHoerner1965/Fluid-dynamic_drag__Hoerner__1965_text.pdf https://www.xflr5.tech/xflr5.htm Podcast Links https://discord.gg/dpjGee6dtP www.Patreon.com/aviationrcnoob/ www.aviationrcnoob.com Email Us Aviationrcnoob@gmail.com matthew@avationrcnoob.com Joe@aviationrcnoob.com Timeline 00:00 intro 01:30 Guest Welcome and Agenda 12:10 Our Journey in Aviation 41:40 Community and Events 45:00 History 1:00:46 Leon Searl Ultralight Airplane Workshop 1:27:45 Scaling Aerodynamics 2:55:05 Listener Questions 3:06:48 Lightning Round 3:19:18 Outro 3:22:00 Bloopers

Today we talk about the 5 easiest ways to get into the hobby and talk about our latest escapades. https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/ftfc24-buildruary-build-off-challenge.75080/ https://aviationrcnoob.com/ep-7-batteries/ https://www.flitetest.com/articles/lipo-safety Podcast Links https://discord.gg/dpjGee6dtP www.Patreon.com/aviationrcnoob/ www.aviationrcnoob.com Email Us Aviationrcnoob@gmail.com matthew@avationrcnoob.com Joe@aviationrcnoob.com

Matt and Joe review the past year and how they held up to their expectations for the year. Podcast Links ⁠https://discord.gg/dpjGee6dtP⁠ ⁠www.Patreon.com/aviationrcnoob/⁠ ⁠www.aviationrcnoob.com⁠ Email Us ⁠Aviationrcnoob@gmail.com⁠ ⁠matthew@avationrcnoob.com⁠ ⁠Joe@aviationrcnoob.com⁠

Episode 87 - Happy Thanksgiving Today Matt and Joe sit down and talk about their Journey in the Hobby. They Talk about ideas, plans and goals. Jan 19th, 8pm 2023 Podcast Links https://discord.gg/dpjGee6dtP www.Patreon.com/aviationrcnoob/ www.aviationrcnoob.com Email Us Aviationrcnoob@gmail.com matthew@avationrcnoob.com Joe@aviationrcnoob.com

We continue our sit down with Josh Finn to discuss Free Flight and his efforts to make the largest rubber band powered plane.  Also joining in this episode are Tony Lewis and Lee Krieger. https://discord.gg/dpjGee6dtP Josh and Hope Finn: ⁠https://flyingacesclub.com/wp/⁠ ⁠https://jhaerospace.com/ Part 3 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY14b0oi1Mg

Matt and Joe sit down with Josh Finn to discuss Free Flight and his efforts to make the largest rubber band powered plane.  Also joining in this episode are Tony Lewis and Lee Krieger. Josh and Hope Finn: https://flyingacesclub.com/wp/ https://jhaerospace.com/ Rocket Glider: https://jhaerospace.com/product/red-shift-ii-mini-hotliner-rocket-glider/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jRhnnWFGp0 www.RetroRC.com Videos: Joshua Finn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWZeb233fw4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1XS61_P5_Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQXdaAklWxE Whomsley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJk245qi-PI Thinkflight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgwkA-hLvf4 Something Fun:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3BNV9p36uE Learn More about the FAI: https://www.fai.org/commission/ciam Glossary: Free Flight: flown without any form of mechanical or radio control over the model in flight Rubber Powered Flight: Thermalling: Flying and keeping in a RC model in an updraft of Air current. De-Thermalizer: a Way to Break the upward draft Thermal. In FF planes - Tip the tail up 45°

Matt and Joe discuss why wings are mounted high, mid, and low and what affects the placement has on a plane's characteristics. https://discord.gg/dpjGee6dtP Nakajima B5N: Cad Model Build log and plans Maiden Flight Podcast Links ⁠www.Patreon.com/aviationrcnoob/⁠ ⁠www.aviationrcnoob.com⁠ Email Us ⁠Aviationrcnoob@gmail.com⁠ ⁠matthew@avationrcnoob.com⁠ ⁠Joe@aviationrcnoob.com

Episode 82 - FAA RID is Nigh! & Servos part 2 (for Real) Today Joe and Matt are going to finish up their discussion on Servos, and update everyone on where FAA’s RID regulation is with only 1 week until the regulation is enacted affecting all hobbyists. You will also hear some of our last clips from FF ‘23 and of course we will talk about our journey in the hobby along the way. Let’s get to it! Links: Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/H5xKZM3NwK www.aviationrcnoob.com RemotePilot. https://dronexl.co/2023/09/05/pilot-institute-faa-remote-id-survey/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8TE6yzdsKA Ken Heron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEkjedAgsFU Bruce Simpson (xjet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhu1D5FRf4g Tim Mckay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4hFc6ATz4c Pterosaur: https://store.flitetest.com/fx818-pterosaur-motor-glider/

Today Matt sits down with Brian Phillips to discuss their adventures with Quads and Brian goes over the history of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Links Webpage: www.avaitionrcnoob.com Brian’s Youtube (Duck A la ‘range) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgqfu8KGhAI Other Projects: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kress_Drachenflieger F-16: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16XL https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/elegance_in_flight.pdf https://podcasts.apple.com/mn/podcast/fpp045-f-16-fighting-falcon/id1330534712?i=1000436066751

Join Matt and Joe as they catch up from the past 2 weeks and discuss the currently available Remote ID modules that are available. www.patreon.com/aviationrcnoob RID https://ama10.wildapricot.org/rid/

Matt and Joe catch up on their recent flights and activities and revisit the topic of servos. Discord Patreon