The Traveling Tech Guy

What a great time I had in Cajun country! Lots of awesome planes and plenty of action in the air.... Thanks to Terry and crew for the hospitality and a great time! JR

With 114 pilots, the 35th Annual B17 Gathering & Large Scale Warbird event was the place to be!!! Sadly, three B17's were lost during the 3-Day event. Two were lost on Saturday while I was there filming. Timestamp: 0:00 Opening 0:16 Bi Planes 2:12 JROTC Honor Guard displaying the US and Texas flags 2:20 3-Radial Moki's burn up the sky 3:51 Hell Cat with Moki lands without a running engine oh, and the gear is up! 4:06 The legendary Warbird Gaggle with 9 planes and some pretty impressive landings 6:09 B17 Bomber Gagle with a B24 for good measure 8:50 1st B17 crash as a result of possible 2 engines quiting after a high speed pass 9:17 2nd B17 crash. Possible engine failure like the last one? If you like the video, please give it a thumbs up to help with the YouTube algorithm and hit the subscribe button... Thanks in advance!!!

So the deadline for Remote ID Compliance is on 9/16/23 but, is it really?

When you get treated to a close landing.

One way for the pilot to observe enemy troop movement!

A big, beautiful Ercoupe landed at the ARF R/C Club in Livingston, Texas during the 2023 Summer Sizzle event.

Loose a wheel on take off and you don't get far! Captured at the 2023 Warbird Summer Sizzle in Livingston, Texas.

You never know what you're going to see flying at Bomber Field. Spectators and fellow pilots alike, were treated to several unique aircraft. A scratch-built, Blackburn Buccaneer jet, a beautiful Strega with a 4-cylinder Kolm engine and a large selection of awesome WWI & WWII era aircraft. A B2 bomber was even sighted over the skies of Monaville. Link to the Buccaneer Build: https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-jets-120/11655446-1-7-scale-blackburn-buccaneer-all-composite-scratch-build.html Want to learn how to get into the hobby without spending a ton, checkout the links below for videos and gear. *Some links below are affiliate links. When you make a purchase using the links, I'll get a small commission from the sale. This will not change the amount you pay but, helps me to continue to bring content to you. Flight Simulator: https://amzn.to/42C14gG Best Beginner Planes Aeroscout: https://bit.ly/44WuXLm Apprentice: https://bit.ly/3MjuqM8 Sport Cub S2 (Best Value): https://bit.ly/3nSYkxe Videos to get you started: Beginners Guide 2023: https://youtu.be/BgYreGcPr88 Top 5 Transmitters for 2020 (Still good today):https://youtu.be/gEQmYPH_iJM Help support the channel: Horizon Hobby: https://bit.ly/43BZcoO Tower Hobbies: https://bit.ly/43yXULo AMain Hobbies: https://bit.ly/44xvWRh Timestamp 0:00 Opening Location 0:03 Blackburn Buccaneer jet 1:03 Strega Reno Racer w/ 4-cylinder Kolm engine 2:09 B17 & B24 sortie w/ bomb drops 3:51 A tale of 3 PT-19's 6:23 A1D Skyraider 7:36 All about sticking the landing 10:52 B2 Bomber flight and unusual landing technique

This Reno Racer is sporting a 4-cylinder Kolm engine.

Sometimes landing a bomber is a walk in the park then, sometimes, it's not!!!

We all have the dreaded oops, moments!

When your landing gear fails right as you touchdown, what do ya do? Ride it all the way to the end!

When your gear fails to lock in place and you have to belly land.

Caught up with Jim McWilliams and talked about his nicely restored, 60% Bill Hempel L4 Grasshopper at the Ken White Scale event in Austin, Texas.

You just never know what's going to happen at an event!

Greg, "Godfather" Yancy redeems himself as a he lands Brandon's plane in Austin.

Large scale L-19 Bird Dog with a 156" (13ft) wingspan.

First event of the year to film and it was a great day! Saw a multitude of WWI, WWII and Vietnam era large scale RC aircraft. 0:00 Intro 0:09 P51Mustang & P47 Razorback 1:12 A1 Skyraider - Dropping Tank and Bombs 1:44 P47 1:58 PT-17 Stearman 2:22 AT-6 Texan 2:38 Spad Biplane 3:05 Dornier DO 335 - Electric 3:50 P47 Razorback 4:53 156" (13ft) w.s. L-19 Bird Dog 7:51 L4 Cub 9:53 B17 - Didn't know they could do 3D???

A vintage P-39 Airacobra performs a flyby at an RC event.

Choosing the best battery charger comes down to wants, needs and budget. I offer my 7 tips on what to look for in a battery charger. Here is the list of some of the different battery chargers that will serve you well. ** Disclaimer: The links below are affiliate links. If you make a purchase from using these links, I'll get a small commission from the sale. It doesn't change the price you pay but, allows me to be able to buy a prop or two. Spektrum Smart Charger: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=9593&pw=335601&mi=21769&pt=3&pri=8463 Single Port Charger Hitec: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=9593&pw=335601&mi=21769&pt=3&pri=12408 Multiport Charger Hitech: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=9593&pw=335601&mi=21769&pt=3&pri=5647

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I show you how I set up my hangar to give you some ideas on setting up your own hangar to fit your needs and space. Products mentioned in the video: Woodworking For Mere Mortals Workbench Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFrWBdb0OjU * Links below are affiliate links. If you make a purchase from using the links, I will receive a small commission from the sale. The price you pay will not change. Adjustable Metal Shelves: https://amzn.to/3m28Z7v Plane Stands for workbench: Robart Super Stand: https://amzn.to/3IRg6Zr Robart Super Stand II: https://amzn.to/3IUggPE Ernst Ultra Stand: https://amzn.to/3kubvTD Plane Stands - Floor Stand: FMS X Display Stand: https://amzn.to/41qWfaR Non Affiliated, non-sponsored link. Floor Stand: https://rcplanestands.com/collections/floor-models

A pair of large scale DC3's strutting their stuff.

It's even easier to get into RC planes in 2023 by following these steps! Timestamp 0:00 Intro 0:22 Flight Simulators 1:53 RTF Vs. RTD Basic with SAFE 3:08 Top 4 Beginner Airplane - #4 3:54 Top 4 Beginner Airplane - #3 4:27 Top 4 Beginner Airplane - #2 5:04 Top 4 Beginner Airplane - #1 5:54 Transmitters 6:49 About the Battery 7:02 The Ideal Battery Charger 7:18 FAA Rules 8:34 How to Avoid RID 9:39 Why Join an RC Club and the AMA? Products mentioned in the video: ** The following links are affiliate links. If you choose to purchase any of the products by using the links, I will receive a small commission from the sale. It doesn't change the amount you pay. The small commission helps me fund my tea habit. Flight Simulator: https://bit.ly/3koG2lp Best Beginner Airplanes Apprentice S 2 1.5m RTF with SAFE: https://bit.ly/3D20WNA Apprentice S 2 1.2m RTF with SAFE: https://bit.ly/3Wf9eIU AeroScout S 2 1.1m RTF with Safe: https://bit.ly/3wi3hQE Sport Cub S 2 RTF with Safe: https://bit.ly/3XwsHWy Spektrum 6-Channel Transmitters DX6e - 6-Channel: https://bit.ly/3ZKbfQh NX6 - 6-Channel: https://bit.ly/3wdKoyl NX8 - 8-Channel: https://bit.ly/3kk494B Battery Chargers Dynamite Passport P2 100 Watt AC/DC 2-Port Multicharger: https://bit.ly/3WmCmOz Hitec RDX2 High-Power, 260W Dual Port AC/DC Charger: https://bit.ly/3IXLWEc Hitec X4 AC Pro AC/DC 4 Port Multicharger: https://bit.ly/3Xmt2eO Realflight 9.5 Review: https://youtu.be/-xQO_rY-TLw Register with the FAA: https://faadronezone-access.faa.gov/#/ Take the TRUST Test: https://trust.modelaircraft.org/ Remote ID - The Final Rule: https://youtu.be/KMKzPlKLcZM Find an RC Club: https://www.modelaircraft.org/club-finder Join AMA: https://www.modelaircraft.org/