Episodes
Published 10/15/21
Published 10/08/21
  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, it's amazing what we can create. Ben Harber is no stranger to testing the limits of basic materials like foam board. His Flite Test-sponsored project in 2017-18 is evidence that with some grit and...
Published 03/04/19
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 really getting people excited about what's next for the hobby of model rockets. On this podcast, we talked to him about the value of backyard engineering.  If you want to get into model rockets,...
Published 02/18/19
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 internet to talk about these models along with why he builds big, challenges himself, and deals with the pressure of flying giant RC airplanes.  Find out more in the podcast article flitetest.com ...
Published 02/04/19
This week on the Flite Test Podcast, James sits down with Nic Lechner to discuss Nic's design process for his airplanes. 
Published 01/21/19
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 positively influences his life and the design challenges he has faced. Check out Josh's Bugatti 100p model on the Forums here. Make sure to read all of the bonus podcast content found on www.flitetest.com 
Published 01/07/19
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. 
Published 12/10/18
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 designing and flying your own models. For bonus content, make sure to visit www.flitetest.com/articles
Published 11/26/18
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 Explorer Bicopter.  Here are the links! www.makerknife.com www.rcexplorer.se  www.flitetest.com/articles 
Published 11/12/18
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. 
Published 10/29/18
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 study aerospace engineering at college level. 
Published 10/16/18
On today's podcast, we introduce James as the new host of the FTP Season 2. Joining him are Stefan and Austin to discuss what's new, what's next and some exciting projects happening here at Flite Test.
Published 10/01/18
On todays episode Ian catches up with Onigiri and KevnFpv to see what they are up to with their worldwide ROADTRIP!      FLITE TEST - https://www.flitetest.com/ FLITE FEST - http://www.flitefest.com/ff-south-register/ FT STORE - https://store.flitetest.com/ FT FB - https://www.facebook.com/flitetest/ Onigiri - https://goo.gl/h4gvs2 Kvin Fpv - https://goo.gl/TFTXmH   Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and rate us!  We love to hear your thoughts!  Catch ya next time,...
Published 05/31/18
On todays episode of the Podcast, we catch up with the CEO and Co-Founder of Skydio, to talk about the R1, future plans and what autonomy might look like in the future!   FLITE TEST - https://www.flitetest.com/ FLITE FEST - http://www.flitefest.com/ FT STORE - https://store.flitetest.com/ FT FB - https://www.facebook.com/flitetest/ Skyido - https://www.skydio.com/     Thanks for listening and if you have not done so, consider subscribing to us on itunes!  Till next time! Deuces!
Published 05/10/18
On todays episode we catch up with the UND RC Club about their trip to the Inter-Collegiate Drone Racing National Championships and the journey of how they got their!   FLITE TEST - https://www.flitetest.com/ FLITE FEST - http://www.flitefest.com/ FT STORE - https://store.flitetest.com/ FT FB - https://www.facebook.com/flitetest/   If you have not done so already, go subscribe and rate us on Itunes!  Thanks so much for listening and we will catch you all next time! Deuces!
Published 04/20/18