The Traveling Tech Guy

Something you don't see every day, a 65% scale Fokker DR.1 triplane over the Central Texas skies...

A collection of giant B-17's landing at Bomber Field USA.

A large scale F-18 in Royal Canadian Air Force livery being flown at Bomber Field USA in Texas.

A collection of some great landings.

A collection of mishaps and crashes of beautiful RC planes.

There's always that one guy that has to bring the biggest plane to the RC field.

These are some diehard RC pilots! First day, rained out. Second day, heavy overcast skies with a cool damp, strong breeze that left everyone searching for a place to get out of the wind. Other than that, 27 pilots showed up and put on a great show. There was plenty of action with a few oops moments, a nasty crash and an awesome afternoon 3D demonstration. Make sure to put this event on next year's calendar!

I was invited to the Annual Louisiana Jet Rally in Minden, Louisiana at the Minden Airport, hosted by the Shreveport Area Radio Kontrol Society (S.H.A.R.K.S.). With the blue skies, hot jets and awesome hospitality, this is an even not to miss!!! I would like to send a special shout out to Terry Monroe and the rest of the SHARKS members for the invitation and the way over the top, hospitality. Be sure to mark your calendar to attend next year's event!

A great time in the Piney Woods! RC planes having a great time at the 4th Annual Summer Sizzle Warbird event in Livingston, Texas.

What an event that was!!! I'm talking about the 34th Annual B-17 Gathering and Big Bird event in Monaville, Texas, home of Bomber Field. With 136 registered pilots, there was plenty of action in the sky. Here are the highlights of some of those awesome flights!!! Timestamp 0:00 Intro 0:23 A pair of OV-10 Broncos 1:33 B-17 & B-24 Gaggle 5:13 Large Scale Douglas DC-3 7:12 Beechcraft Twin D-18 8:02 Turbine Alley with Large Scale Jets 13:29 Warbird Gaggle with 12 planes in the air at one time 18:10 1st Go Round 18:20 2nd Go Round 18:32 Did it land in one piece 18:52 Moki Radials - Oooh that sound!!!! ** Links to the products below are to my Amazon Affiliate account. If you make a purchase from any of the links, I'll receive a small commission from the sale that helps with travel expenses. This does not affect the price you pay. Interested in joining a great hobby? Check out below! Learn to fly before you buy an airplane: https://amzn.to/3xpRS1G Great first airplanes: AeroScout RTF Trainer: https://amzn.to/3tACEFW Apprentice RTF Trainer: https://amzn.to/39uPMW3 As always, if you like the video, hit the like button and consider subscribing for more great content!

Here are the highlights from the Bayou City Flyers RC Club's, Ron Mers Memorial Warbird event, held at the Dick Scobee Memorial RC Airfield in Houston, Texas. The facility was huge! Flight lines for all types of model airplanes. Great group of flyers! Below are links to help you get started in RC model airplane hobby. Learn to fly RC Airplanes RealFlight 9.5 Full Package: https://amzn.to/3KXQHN1 RealFlight 9.5 Trainer Edition Steam Download: https://amzn.to/3Bj5nlN Great Beginner Airplanes Eflite Apprentice 1.5 Ready To Fly (RTF): https://amzn.to/3Qv3c3Q Hobbyzone AeroScout S2: https://amzn.to/3d3U2xw Apprentice Spare Battery: https://amzn.to/3RI3LJj AeroScout Spare Battery: https://amzn.to/3U5j8Nx Great Field Gear Plane Stand: https://amzn.to/3KWGPmM Spektrum Smart Battery Checker: https://amzn.to/3KZcow8 ** Links above are to my Amazon Affiliate account. If you purchase any of the items below, I will earn a small commission from the sale which helps me continue to make content for my viewers. This small commission does not change the price to pay.

Talk about a fun RC jet to watch!!! Just one of the many highlights from the Warbird Rally at Bomber Field.

Even with the threat of rain, RC pilots from all over showed up and put on a not stop action-filled day at Bomber Field. Check out Speed Fresh and show him some love: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgWuTzTwSSMYGQzgSjDdFWg/featured Also check out my buddy Kevin's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/FLYRIGHTBoys Catch up with the adventures of Fitz & Lee Ray at the RC Roundtable Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/RCRoundtable ** Links to the products below are to my Amazon Affiliate account. If you make a purchase from any of the links, I'll receive a small commission from the sale that helps with travel expenses. This does not affect the price you pay. Learn to fly before you buy an airplane: https://amzn.to/3xpRS1G Great first airplanes: AeroScout RTF Trainer: https://amzn.to/3tACEFW Apprentice RTF Trainer: https://amzn.to/39uPMW3 Thanks for watching and I'll see you, at the field!

Getting your airplane dialed in for perfect flight isn't hard but, setting it up right the first time is important!!! *** Below are links to my Amazon Affiliate's account. You pay the same price but, I receive a small commission from the sale. Gear & Tools for a successful setup: Servos that I use: https://amzn.to/3Isp9g7 Servo Locking: https://amzn.to/3N5KTlg Pen Vise Drill: https://amzn.to/3inBWpn CA Glue: https://amzn.to/3inC1cF Servo Tester: https://amzn.to/3CVY5 EZ Connectors: https://amzn.to/3wryemT Z-Bend Pliers: https://amzn.to/3IkhCQo Blue Locktite: https://amzn.to/368B2uD Throw Meter: https://amzn.to/3N6JEm8 Measuring Tool: https://amzn.to/3JtZO6O Timestamp: 0:00 Intro 1:14 Servo Installation 2:30 Servo Tester 2:48 Installing the Servo Arm (Servo Horn) 3:06 EZ Connectors and Z-Bends 3:48 Setting up the control surfaces 4:09 About the push rod 4:40 Low & High Rates explained 5:07 Throw Rates 5:14 How to setup the throw meter 6:02 Time to check the balance of the plane both, forward and aft as well as, left to right 8:03 using weights to make your plane balance 8:53 Balancing a plane with your fingers 9:36 A well balanced prop 10:25 Final thoughts

Here are my Pros & Cons of buying either a foam or balsa RC plane. I also share my tips on how to save money when getting into the hobby. If your Look in the links below the timestamp for items mentioned in the video. 0:00 Intro 0:19 Material used in make foam RC planes 0:55 Pros of foam RC airplanes 2:27 Cons of foam airplanes 3:50 A little tidbit about balsa 4:21 Pros of balsa RC airplanes 5:11 Cons of balsa RC airplanes 6:42 Money saving tips on buying either a foam or balsa RC airplane 9:38 Question of the day. ** Links below are connected to my Amazon Affiliate Account. If you choose to use the links to make a purchase, I will earn a small commission from the sale which, will not affect the price you pay. A flight simulator will help you learn to fly the right way. RealFlight 9.5 (Full Package) : https://amzn.to/3LbCDiH RealFlight 9.5 (Software only) : https://amzn.to/34rjatz One of the best RC Trainers to fly: E-Flite Apprentice STS 1.5m RTF (Ready To Fly) : https://amzn.to/3IYwpRq A quality, feature-packed transmitter that won't break the bank. FlySky FS-i6X w/receiver : https://amzn.to/32VLHHn Extra 6-Channel Receiver : https://amzn.to/3AUEh3J

They say you will land one way or another... You hope to land in one piece. The pilots in this video, have the right stuff and make landing, look like a piece of cake! These clips are taken from various events in Texas and Louisiana during the 2021 season. Time stamp: 0:00 Jetero RC Club, Dayton, Texas 1:04 Bomberfield USA - Jet Rally, Monaville, Texas 1:44 H.O.T.M.A.C. - Heart of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club, Waco, Texas 2:37 Livingston ARF RC Club, Livingston, Texas 3:22 S.H.A.R.K.S. - Shreveport Area Radio Kontrol Society, Shreveport, Louisiana 4:18 Bomberfield USA - B17 Gathering 6:10 A.R.C.A. Austin Radio Control Association - Austin, Texas 6:55 Round Top RC Expo - Round Top, Texas

Full flight of the 108" wingspan OV-10 Bronco piloted by Mr. Larry Peck, at the Thunder Over Round Top RC Expo.

In this episode, I travel to Round Top Texas for the inaugural Thunder Over Round Top RC Expo. This was the best event to end the year with! 114 pilots, over 500 spectators and more Texas hospitality than you can shake a stick at! Here are the highlights of the event. Be sure to add Thunder Over Round Top 2022 on your calendar of events to make. You Won't be disappointed!!! ** Some of the links below are links to my Amazon Affiliate account. If you choose to make a purchase from one of my links, I may receive a small commission from the sale. The price you pay, won't change from what you see. Want to become an RC pilot? Check out this video to get started in this time honored hobby: https://youtu.be/HFiUfEWtC3I Get started with the right gear. Flight Simulator: https://amzn.to/3wdpOg9

A new RC Plane followed me home from the Thunder over Round Top event. Watch and see what it is......

In this episode, I travel to the Jetero RC field in Dayton, Texas for the South East Texas Warbird Rally. The day started off cold but, turned into a spectacular day of flying. If you enjoy this video, please hit the subscribe button and hit the bell notification to be notified of when new videos are uploaded. Thanks for watching!!!

In this episode, I traveled to Monaville, Texas for the 33rd Annual B.B. Weber, gathering of the B-17 and large scale warbirds. Weather looked like it was going rain on everyone's parade but, held off long enough for a great event. Timestamp: 0:00 Intro 0:24 PT-19 Flight 1:16 PT-22 Landing 1:29 F7F Tigercat Flight 2:07 B-24 Liberator Flight 2:50 B-17's Gas & Nitro 5:51 156" L-19 Bird Dog Flight 7:57 DC-3 Flight 8:50 Cobra Helicopter Flight 10:26 Moki Radial Gaggle 12:49 3-Cylinder Inline P-51Flight 17:10 F-86 Sabre Flight 18:17 F-16 Flight 18:36 F-16 Nose Gear Failure 19:07 F-16 Landing Aftermath

In this episode, I travel to Austin, Texas for the Austin Radio Control Association (ARCA) Big Bird 2021 event. The crew at ARCA really know how to put on a great event. Videos like this one, will give you a sense of the fun and camaraderie of what this hobby, is all about. If you want to find out how to get started flying RC model airplanes, please check out my beginner series of videos. Timestamp 0:00 Intro 0:26 Turbine Jets 1:16 Jet Aerobatics 3:53 Warbirds 4:24 Warbird goes into fence 5:52 Warbird Gaggle 6:12 Bomb Drop 7:23 Zero Takes A Bow 7:52 3D Action 10:20 RC Truck Towing a Cub 10:53 High Wing Hoe Down

In this episode, I traveled to Shreveport Louisiana for the Annual Scale and Warbird event. There was plenty of excitement with many crashes, bad landings and oh yeah, a bombing mission with fire balls galore!! Thanks to the S.H.A.R.K.S for all the hospitality! It was a great event. I have included a timestamp of the days events. 0:00 Opening and intro 0:22 F-82 Mustang strutin' her stuff 1:16 Multi-Warbird Gaggle with a little Shake n Bake 2:28 Focke Wolf 190 crash 2:39 B-24 Liberator's 100th mission with bombing run 3:29 B-24 hits her mark (pyrotechnics) 3:57 Warbird scramble for bombing mission (pryotechnics) 7:15 Rough landing for a Zero. 7:35 P-51 Mustang runs out of runway on landing 7:46 P-51 gear malfunction and belly lands 8:03 Beautiful landing for a Zero 8:24 Spitfire makes a bumpy landing 8:52 My final words for the day

In this episode, I drop in at the ARF RC Club in Livingston for their 2021 Warbird Summer Sizzle event. The event lived up to it's name! It was hot but, the action in the sky, was even hotter!!! A lot of thrills, chills and a whole lot of spills happened at this two-day event. IF you enjoy the video, please give it a thumbs up, subscribe and share the video with other aviation enthusiasts! Timestamp 0:00 Opener 0:25 Warbird Gaggle #1 0:51 Zero crash & pilot interview (NTSB interrogation) 1:13 Tucano flight 2:30 Warbird Gaggle #2 3:53 Questionable landings 4:36 P-51 Mustang Landing gear failure 5:01 P-51 Mustang stretching her legs 5:38 A-1 Skyraider on a mission 6:44 German Spitfire 7:23 AM6 Zero 7:36 Zero weed eats on take off 7:44 Deadstick landing with a hard hit to the ground 8:00 DC3/C47 Skytrain takes to the sky 9:39 CY Models Marchetti prototype showing her stuff! 12:10 Warbird Gaggle #3 12:45 Turbine Jet Boogie 14:42 High Wing Gaggle 16:55 Cub Down in the tall grass