feed01.fireside.fm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:16:33 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Skids Up - RC Heli Podcast https://skidsup.fireside.fm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:15:04 -0500 A podcast devoted to all things RC Heli! Join Javier, Frank, Darren, and Steve on our monthly quest to master the dark arts of 3d flight (among other things) along with special guests who we *guarantee know more than we do! en-us © 2026 Skids Up - RC Heli Podcast episodic Skids Up RC Heli Podcast Skids Up A podcast devoted to all things RC Heli! Join Javier, Frank, Darren, and Steve on our monthly quest to master the dark arts of 3d flight (among other things) along with special guests who we *guarantee know more than we do! true RC helicopter Skids Up paulm.ferrer@gmail.com yes Episode 83: Spring Has Sprung https://skidsup.fireside.fm/83 60a85f15-4540-477f-b043-abe3db5bbbf0 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full Skids Up Let's get ready for spring fun flies! 1:04:36 true Join Steve, Frank, and Darren as we discuss some of the things to consider when getting ready for the first fun flies of the season!

]]> rc, helicopter, rc helicopter, plane, drone, skids up Join Steve, Frank, and Darren as we discuss some of the things to consider when getting ready for the first fun flies of the season!

]]> Join Steve, Frank, and Darren as we discuss some of the things to consider when getting ready for the first fun flies of the season!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+4SvXOVki ]]> Episode 82: Rotor Live with Andre https://skidsup.fireside.fm/82 0168cab5-4464-4fdd-9ca6-0b8000c1cacb Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full Skids Up Join the team for a chat including Rotor Live comments 1:12:33 true rc, helicopter, rc helicopter, plane, drone, skids up https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+XZZu73CD ]]> Episode 81: Chill the F Out https://skidsup.fireside.fm/81 ed7a506b-eaa7-46f9-8149-26e7f41891d9 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full Skids Up RCHO Chill Out is coming 1:22:34 true Join Steve, Javier, and Darren as they welcome Jay Treadway and Tanner Ingram to discuss the RCHO Chill Out Fun fly happening Feb 26th to March 1st! It will be an awesome event!

]]> rc, helicopter, rcho, skids up, podcast Join Steve, Javier, and Darren as they welcome Jay Treadway and Tanner Ingram to discuss the RCHO Chill Out Fun fly happening Feb 26th to March 1st! It will be an awesome event!

]]> Join Steve, Javier, and Darren as they welcome Jay Treadway and Tanner Ingram to discuss the RCHO Chill Out Fun fly happening Feb 26th to March 1st! It will be an awesome event!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+7oWpRS5U ]]> Episode 80: Colin Bell: For Whom The Bell Tolls https://skidsup.fireside.fm/80 62a0c99d-e523-4a53-8ddd-ced1fa3b924d Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full Skids Up We welcome Colin Bell into the show to let us know about his heli journey 1:49:33 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+R0qWyBQJ ]]> Episode 79: Aeon Servos with Auggie https://skidsup.fireside.fm/79 9d36ad51-6658-4375-8286-17544fa787b2 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full Skids Up Join the team as we talk to Augusto (aka Auggie) about the new Aeon servos among other things 2:00:47 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+fOxcMjbP ]]> Episode 78: It is all about that tail https://skidsup.fireside.fm/78 0b31bbe5-2940-4187-9387-f09e549fadff Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full Skids Up Join the team for a great discussion! 1:57:04 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+Ki62HJ8J ]]> Episode 77: The Events Episode https://skidsup.fireside.fm/77 05f81563-e77d-4ef8-ac86-112451b1afa1 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full Skids Up Just us to talk about which events we have been going to, including Heli Ex for some of us. Hope you enjoy! 1:23:35 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+cko7EEgG ]]> Episode 76: Chatting with Michael Schreiner from Heli-X https://skidsup.fireside.fm/76 3b523dc3-0136-44f5-a0ae-04ba3eed3a89 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full Skids Up The creator of the flight simulator Heli-X joins us from Germany to talk about how he got started and some ideas on leveraging the sim for our hobby 1:02:30 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+eYiWmzMS ]]> Episode 75: The Skids Up IRCHA 2025 recap https://skidsup.fireside.fm/75 48a5a345-c229-4157-9337-e839a8de29e0 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full Skids Up Join us as we listen to Steve and Frank who had tons of fun at this year's IRCHA Jamboree 50:47 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+DVK6EknW ]]> Episode 74: Preflight https://skidsup.fireside.fm/74 f5b78f94-4fa4-4fae-8c98-65a7ca91fee5 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Getting ready for the IRCHA Jamboree? Then listen to this episode 1:10:20 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+k6NFERag ]]> Episode 73: Trinity with Nick and Chris https://skidsup.fireside.fm/73 ff518134-507b-4618-a220-d289b8458c77 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Join us as we host Nick Maxwell and Chris Diamanti talk about the New Trinity FBL that is being sold by JR 1:52:08 true Thanks for downloading this months episode as we talk to Nick Maxwell and Chris Diamanti about the new Trinity FBL that will be available soon. Unfortunately we had some internet issues to deal with but the important information is still there so sit back, relax and enjoy!

]]> RC Helicopter Thanks for downloading this months episode as we talk to Nick Maxwell and Chris Diamanti about the new Trinity FBL that will be available soon. Unfortunately we had some internet issues to deal with but the important information is still there so sit back, relax and enjoy!

]]> Thanks for downloading this months episode as we talk to Nick Maxwell and Chris Diamanti about the new Trinity FBL that will be available soon. Unfortunately we had some internet issues to deal with but the important information is still there so sit back, relax and enjoy!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+UOzFcGOx ]]> Episode 72: Mikado v8 review and Boomstrike Australia recap https://skidsup.fireside.fm/72 de57d15a-305c-400b-8031-caf7d550d941 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Join us for a packed episode of Steve reviewing v8 on his new hardware and Karl giving us a breakdown of what happened on Australia's biggest event. 2:31:32 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+U175CHDx ]]> Episode 71: Hey Mate! Australian friends welcome https://skidsup.fireside.fm/71 cdc8c4aa-88cd-4f2e-9427-51ad2acdf3b4 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up We welcome Karl to the show to talk about the heli scene in Australia 2:23:09 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+adP-_YUI ]]> Episode 70: Blackout Mods https://skidsup.fireside.fm/70 ffa79edd-31a6-4bff-9328-5b2f011d1468 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Interview with Blackout Mods with a reduced crew this time but an awesome long episode 2:32:03 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+FPjaGpi7 ]]> Episode 69: BONUS EPISODE: RotorLive with Pascal Richter https://skidsup.fireside.fm/69 f3158745-c574-4621-89a2-ed7a610dd85c Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Join us in this special edition bonus episode where we talk with Pascal Richter, his hobby history and some RotorLive 2025 updates 1:29:57 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+FHxc3Kon ]]> Episode 68: The MASSIVE Beginner's Episode https://skidsup.fireside.fm/68 8911ce55-add8-4bad-bd23-bf8dba852f42 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Join us today as we go over our usual runtime to welcome Douglas to the show. He is the room mate of our own Darren and is ready with some beginner questions. 2:42:48 true This is the beginner-friendly episode!

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]]> This is the beginner-friendly episode!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+KOV-qCAE ]]> Episode 67: RC Video Reviews https://skidsup.fireside.fm/67 1fa09524-f15d-4003-a080-5234c0383d14 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up The team talks to John from RC Video Reviews a 41K subscriber channel! 2:04:16 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+OX-HfD4G ]]> Episode 66: 2024 Wrap-Up episode https://skidsup.fireside.fm/66 a56da5e3-eaaf-4e48-beee-7e681d17bb2e Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Ending one more year of playing with toy helis and having tons of fun. Share with us the experiences through 2024 and what's next for 2025 2:22:09 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+4QaR-bK5 ]]> Episode 65: Just rambling about cold weather https://skidsup.fireside.fm/65 88dafdd0-e48c-4930-8915-b740777e90e4 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Join the guys as we talk about a few topics concerning the upcoming winter flying (at least for some of us!) 1:50:27 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+SToqPrRI ]]> Episode 64: Archie RC https://skidsup.fireside.fm/64 53d27317-0fd6-46fa-9ee0-ec2bc974af53 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Join the team as we interview yet another great guy that turned his hobby into his business 2:15:18 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+_6x1xpLU ]]> Episode 63: Heli X https://skidsup.fireside.fm/63 2776d77e-ff8c-4824-906f-3eeab819e5fe Sat, 07 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Recap on a few happenings from the team with the notable mention of Heli Extravaganza at Triple Tree Aerodome 1:46:51 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+N0zJxcr8 ]]> Episode 62: FlyRightRC - Louis Mazurek https://skidsup.fireside.fm/62 5b4929fa-f702-43f7-82df-7f3e58143621 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Join us as we get to know Louis Mazurek and how he got started with his YouTube channel currently sitting at over 100k subscribers. Impressive! 2:02:42 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+hzpIZYM2 ]]> Episode 61: Highs and Lows https://skidsup.fireside.fm/61 f01e7b86-2be8-42b0-8636-a713917c8778 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Join the crew as we reflect over the hobby 1:54:47 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+CWBoC6I4 ]]> Episode 60: Freefall Who? https://skidsup.fireside.fm/60 538fc874-fc10-4e90-81ef-d0f3f35dac30 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Join us as we have a Freefall Podcast reunion with a special secret guest as well! 1:52:10 true Join us as we have a Freefall Podcast reunion with a special secret guest as well!

]]> Join us as we have a Freefall Podcast reunion with a special secret guest as well!

]]> Join us as we have a Freefall Podcast reunion with a special secret guest as well!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+v_Sh07Gp ]]> Episode 59: The Ken Marshall Fun Fly https://skidsup.fireside.fm/59 94ba177b-d109-4d48-9985-8bbd06fb3689 Sun, 26 May 2024 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Although we had quite the updates, the Ken Marshall Fun Fly and the fun Darren had steals the show. Make sure to give it a listen. 1:44:21 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+snspq1SD ]]> Episode 58: My name is Kammerer. Bert Kammerer https://skidsup.fireside.fm/58 a6a48e44-eb6a-402f-8d47-f39a3cb35820 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Bert visits the podcast again to share some more great stories and his thoughts on the industry 1:46:36 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+5Qy0_YRg ]]> Episode 57: RCHO in da house https://skidsup.fireside.fm/57 927b51f4-47e3-4f86-b77f-910c5181dfb8 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Some great stories about the madness and greatness that is the RCHO event. Where helis go to die and pilots go to have fun. 1:47:06 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+NPIzA0_w ]]> Episode 56: Blast from the Past - Eric Brandenburg https://skidsup.fireside.fm/56 51732125-5724-43d5-81a6-5fc3dd955a78 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up We say hi to former pro pilot Eric Brandenburg who was ripping the skies back in the boom days of RC helis. We hear his story, hope you guys enjoy! 1:20:31 true If you want to check out the piro training by Eric, view it here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1svMINS1ShRWASdF7-_SryssfiOi1Kn5a?usp=drive_link

]]> radio control helicopter If you want to check out the piro training by Eric, view it here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1svMINS1ShRWASdF7-_SryssfiOi1Kn5a?usp=drive_link

]]> If you want to check out the piro training by Eric, view it here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1svMINS1ShRWASdF7-_SryssfiOi1Kn5a?usp=drive_link

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+0pIIwbNR ]]> Episode 55: Plankers Divide: Civil War https://skidsup.fireside.fm/55 14fee7fb-7024-4fd3-93c7-15db5d3c04f4 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Join the cast as we welcome Steve Yun again and we talk about separation of heli and plane sides on the field, of course helis getting the short end of the stick. 1:46:51 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+wCZ3JPf4 ]]> Episode 54: A Year in Review https://skidsup.fireside.fm/54 1c89aa5d-c25e-44ae-9ff0-d5b9db92ca29 Tue, 26 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Remembering another year of Skids Up accompanied again by Steve Yun 2:20:53 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+62j3cXyS ]]> Episode 53: Kyle Dahl - The Return of the Jedi https://skidsup.fireside.fm/53 793f4950-d660-4b89-bb32-4b17e16c18ad Sun, 26 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up The great, the one and only Kyle Dahl talks to us about this new hobby life and how he is contributing differently in a new phase of his career. Pretty interesting. Also we have a surprise guest host. This episode is full of goodness. 2:07:36 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+a7yxCgGY ]]> Episode 52: Jeremy Lorenzo in the house! https://skidsup.fireside.fm/52 6cf39e2c-445e-4f43-99ff-8d08308f389a Thu, 26 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Young pilot Jeremy joins us for this episode and talks about his quick rise to proficiency (tip: tons of simming and dedication) 1:44:08 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+NMsXRXFq ]]> Episode 51: Auggie and the IRCHA story https://skidsup.fireside.fm/51 038495e2-aeef-47d4-a041-8c885feaa203 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Auggie joins us to discuss the whole IRCHA both good and bad as well as our regular round of updates 2:31:47 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+NUBDM6BS ]]> Episode 50: Podcasting with Cliff Lewis https://skidsup.fireside.fm/50 4b5a0024-9ebb-4da0-ba60-c599d1fbbb54 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Join the team (Javier MIA again) as they chat with Cliff Lewis 1:26:37 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+RgsK31Ct ]]> Episode 49: IRCHA tidbits with Wes Minear https://skidsup.fireside.fm/49 04596821-34d4-4166-847f-8d86691649b6 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up That's it kids. We have none other than IRCHA's own Wes Minear to join us. 1:30:18 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+DrC9udjF ]]> Episode 48: Nick Maxwell v3 https://skidsup.fireside.fm/48 bb14e6cd-289d-4aa4-b2e5-bcc4fd7d14dd Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Third time is the charm! Nick joins us again for a great discussion 1:55:12 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+PawRPa-m ]]> Episode 47: Free Fallin' https://skidsup.fireside.fm/47 49a1983e-9564-425e-b740-418da139de34 Fri, 26 May 2023 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up And I'm free... free fallin'! This week we are joined by Steve Yun from the legendary Freefall RC Podcast. We share a few laughs and catch up to what he has been doing. 1:54:38 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+Qph_jkbB ]]> Episode 46: Batteries, chargers and power https://skidsup.fireside.fm/46 4d543f6a-68b3-439a-a656-9ef4bbdf7989 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Trying to demystify batteries, charging and overall how we power our helis. Chadd Rains from Progressive RC joins us for this one. 1:51:16 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+8gFKpyQn ]]> Episode 45: More Canadian goodness with Manny Hale https://skidsup.fireside.fm/45 a742230b-77af-4ce9-9018-ec0a3306ff49 Sun, 26 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up A great hobby store from Canada is FarFast.ca, so we talk to Manny Hale and his journey on the hobby. Be sure to check him out! 2:01:18 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+4C1FTaiG ]]> Episode 44: South Africa heli goodness with Paul Demmer https://skidsup.fireside.fm/44 d4d81f79-2e44-4f8e-b344-a6138ac6ff19 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Paul Demmer, owner of Goblin Hobbies in South Africa joins us and talks about his beginnings and an overall great conversation. 1:45:14 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+UU0OyrFe ]]> Episode 43: Ben Storick and Donnie Petsche https://skidsup.fireside.fm/43 90a91eb7-1445-4c45-b2e6-25354244ce8a Thu, 26 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Two great well-known pilots join us today. Both Helidirect pilots- always willing to help others help us dissect the heli to share best practices on maintenance. Enjoy! 1:53:35 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+bP4XQPlb ]]> Episode 42: Eric Bercham Reloaded https://skidsup.fireside.fm/42 7c58031c-394c-4aab-97ad-92163be5a3ef Mon, 26 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Join us and Eric Bercham who is back on the show to share some more advice. Great times with great friends. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone from the crew. 1:57:02 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+IL6WfMso ]]> Episode 41: First podcast experience of Jeff West from WestHobbiesRC https://skidsup.fireside.fm/41 66985960-e6e3-4571-beb2-f215a49593bf Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up 2:00:17 true What do you think? We think Jeff did great and his experience in the hobby is amazing. Make sure to follow and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

]]> radio control helicopter What do you think? We think Jeff did great and his experience in the hobby is amazing. Make sure to follow and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

]]> What do you think? We think Jeff did great and his experience in the hobby is amazing. Make sure to follow and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+bJNJa8Jh ]]> Episode 40: Nick Maxwell Edition v2 https://skidsup.fireside.fm/40 92877054-e3db-4c57-81f8-b6aa525cdc81 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up No, we are not reviewing the machine, but the next best thing. Nick Maxwell joins us again for a second time for an episode full of technical and fun-filled content 1:54:43 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+ob9ZX-5U ]]> Episode 39: Frank's IRCHA 2022 Journey among other stuff https://skidsup.fireside.fm/39 38fc34c4-b5a2-404a-be71-5b563ccae755 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Frank lets loose with his IRCHA 2022 impressions which the rest of the podcast members could not attend. Darren talks about his new heli and Javier tries a new segment. 1:24:48 false radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+prPUGS-Q ]]> Episode 38: Just chatting and a BIG surprise https://skidsup.fireside.fm/38 e3acf8d5-afb0-4816-94a3-f45bda6387ad Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up No guest, no topic, just us. Just a catch-up episode of what's been happening. If you have been listening to the show then hopefully you will share the surprise. Enjoy! 1:26:06 true radio control helicopter https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+cOy8n2Zo ]]> Episode 37: Old Man 3D with Bert https://skidsup.fireside.fm/37 d10789c5-db4d-4112-b525-7502810e2f63 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up 1:59:29 false The legend is back in the mic. Join us as we talk with Bert Kammerer, who needs no introduction for anyone even remotely into our hobby. For those select few who don't know him, join us for a really great time chatting with him.

]]> radio control helicopter The legend is back in the mic. Join us as we talk with Bert Kammerer, who needs no introduction for anyone even remotely into our hobby. For those select few who don't know him, join us for a really great time chatting with him.

]]> The legend is back in the mic. Join us as we talk with Bert Kammerer, who needs no introduction for anyone even remotely into our hobby. For those select few who don't know him, join us for a really great time chatting with him.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+FEqHOB55 ]]> Episode 36: New Member Announcement! https://skidsup.fireside.fm/36 0fbfdbed-5752-4bdf-993c-ce9739a9f5ac Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up 1:37:33 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+oL87Qlvh ]]> Episode 35: The Sunny South Floridian https://skidsup.fireside.fm/35 4e5cfde3-2b3e-4ef9-ae54-d2e9463f4312 Wed, 04 May 2022 10:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Join us as we talk live with none other than Steve Shaw. You have heard him call the FreeFall voicemail and help create a whole FBL segment on our show that everyone just LOVES. So now hear what’s up with him and enjoy! 1:25:04 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+blY65Zqk ]]> Episode 34: Going down memory lane with Mitch Marozas (.5x playback speed) https://skidsup.fireside.fm/34 dac3c3e5-b288-48d4-958f-02d2d7fdd0d2 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up We have this time with us one of most well-known pro pilots in the hobby. He was associated with Gaui for the longest time, and has been a pro pilot competing for a long time. Have you guessed? This week we have the great Mitch Marozas! 55:44 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+7c8BHwPS ]]> Episode 32: Better Late than Never :P https://skidsup.fireside.fm/32 b0b8a8f9-51ca-42ca-8713-c35431abc41e Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 4 Skids Up Looong overdue publishing of our second chat with Wes Minear 2:02:54 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+cT1FHynr ]]> Episode 31: Nick Maxwell https://skidsup.fireside.fm/31 efe7f95a-2271-4d45-9dd2-a382bd9ab603 Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 3 Skids Up 2:11:20 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+sEMp0AYk ]]> Episode 30: IRCHA 2021 Recap https://skidsup.fireside.fm/30 fdc61097-9788-491f-bca0-211888af20fb Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 3 Skids Up Javier and Frank finally get to attend IRCHA (!) and recount their experiences 55:12 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+FG_0wOh6 ]]> Episode 29: Making the Math https://skidsup.fireside.fm/29 dd103693-5b8e-493f-b60c-acdf18745585 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 3 Skids Up Finally getting around to clearing out our episode backlog that has piled up this summer, so here come several episodes in quick succession! This one's just the three of us catching up. Date of recording: 7/15/2021 2:09:10 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+KLcUIPBc ]]> Episode 28: Jamming with McTune and McTune Jr.! https://skidsup.fireside.fm/28 f87ad2bb-2245-453c-ad49-ea5528f59709 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 3 Skids Up Join us for a chat with Rob and Devin McClellan - the first father and son duo we've had on the show! 2:11:13 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+J-tKcv0k ]]> Episode 27: A meetin' and a greetin' with a Ethan https://skidsup.fireside.fm/27 0e9564fa-2ac3-4806-a6b0-5f2df66d75fa Sun, 27 Jun 2021 01:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 3 Skids Up This episode was recorded several months ago but got lost in between the couch cushions - don't you just hate it when that happens? Join us for an evening of conversation with Ethan Ater: A very talented pilot for the Horizon Hobby Team, and all-around cool dude. (check out his flying here: https://www.youtube.com/c/EthanAter) 1:43:46 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+8tPIFHUb ]]> Episode 26: Bring the Diapers (⌐□_□) https://skidsup.fireside.fm/26 501517e5-1516-4a9f-a2be-634fd7f61fa7 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 3 Skids Up 1:23:07 false The team hangs out with Vincent Offenbeck - geeking out through the line of Egodrift motors and a bit of history on the company. Also be sure to listen for a special announcement of what Egodrift will be offering soon!

]]> The team hangs out with Vincent Offenbeck - geeking out through the line of Egodrift motors and a bit of history on the company. Also be sure to listen for a special announcement of what Egodrift will be offering soon!

]]> The team hangs out with Vincent Offenbeck - geeking out through the line of Egodrift motors and a bit of history on the company. Also be sure to listen for a special announcement of what Egodrift will be offering soon!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+lLASzdhw ]]> Episode 25: Luca'sArts https://skidsup.fireside.fm/25 282ea084-f76c-4694-8d48-b95ff89ee5c8 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 3 Skids Up In an episode that's long overdue, we finally get a chance to sit down with Luca Invernizzi of Lynx Heli Innovations!! Luca entertains us with tales of Oxy's past, and reveals some exciting news for the future! 2:38:10 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+GnmIsWky ]]> Episode 24: Team XLPower USA - Meet and Greet! https://skidsup.fireside.fm/24 445261f1-67f8-4b19-aeb6-b89c59360861 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 3 Skids Up In this episode, Frank introduces us to two of the XLPower USA team pilots. 1:56:17 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+NtDssdLY ]]> Episode 23: The AuggFather Part II https://skidsup.fireside.fm/23 884fa84e-28e5-4f2e-8a62-aca6a29423be Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 3 Skids Up Back by popular demand, Auggie returns to continue the conversation on instinctive flying and the trials and tribulations of being a commercial RC manufacturer 1:19:42 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+FO8AtCm5 ]]> Episode 22: Winter Update pt 2 https://skidsup.fireside.fm/22 5dc55bb4-96b7-4c07-9dbe-31c4f7564f04 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 3 Skids Up The backlog is cleared! Hooray! Here's the second Paul-less winter conversation (recorded in late January). 39:02 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+_HE2W0eF ]]> Episode 21: The (xl)Power of the Dark Side! https://skidsup.fireside.fm/21 7fe1aa31-7218-4b9a-9f5a-b69d52a34c2b Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 3 Skids Up In this episode: Frank has some big news to share! + Paul joins Javier in frozen commiseration. 1:13:17 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+qd3nOjC9 ]]> Episode 20: The AuggFather's School of Instinctive Flying https://skidsup.fireside.fm/20 115532af-5a87-4b46-8ac2-71048fd2e063 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 3 Skids Up Join us for a very special Skids Up episode where we get to chat with a legend in the hobby: Auggie Copter! In this evening of conversation (which bled into early morning) we learned about Auggie's incredible impact on our hobby and his unique approach to flight training that will have you Piro-Flipping on the deck in less time than it will take you to listen to this episode :) 3:09:06 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+yXke1A9s ]]> Episode 19: Winter Update pt 1 https://skidsup.fireside.fm/19 89f92f7f-1d03-417b-92e9-8b987e99513c Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 3 Skids Up The rumors of our demise are... only slightly exaggerated. Due to Paul's extreme laziness and negligence, we haven't posted an episode in quite some time. However, we have still been recording and the backlog of unreleased episodes has reached critical mass. Here's the first one: A Paul-less conversation recorded in early January. 1:07:26 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+ZrCNs5Po ]]> Episode 18: Jumpin' Jack Flash it's a... https://skidsup.fireside.fm/18 4b9a9e1c-a194-46f4-83d7-510ff05f7900 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 2 Skids Up Gas-powered helicopter conversation with Carey Shurley!! Carey - the founder and owner of gas-powered-helicopters.com - joins us for a great discussion answering all our gas-heli questions. 2:00:45 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+Jxt7bgIq ]]> Episode 17: One Year Anniversary! https://skidsup.fireside.fm/17 b3546572-ddd8-4a19-8753-f45ad8a8b46b Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 2 Skids Up Join us for another round of sweet, sweet heli-talk as we reflect on our first complete year of podcasting! 2:06:26 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+u5x8sAJz ]]> Episode 16: RC Helicopter Fun with John Salt https://skidsup.fireside.fm/16 d0596b39-60df-454d-b4a7-48091c26b138 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 2 Skids Up From the Skids Up archives: This conversation with John Salt - founder and operator of the website: rchelicopterfun.com - was recorded in mid February 2020. In this episode, we pay homage to the man that helped so many of us get started in the hobby, and pick his brain on all manners of heli topics. Enjoy! 1:56:57 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+zJk5UwpI ]]> Episode 15: Winter is coming ( ...for Javier :P ) https://skidsup.fireside.fm/15 aa955234-02aa-41ec-8232-9eb103d86f20 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 2 Skids Up Our two month unintentional sabbatical is over, and we're back discussing all things flying! 1:38:16 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+-pMcvWWL ]]> Episode 14: Summertime Updates https://skidsup.fireside.fm/14 f22d9b66-f9e1-44ee-af01-143db38aabc0 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 2 Skids Up In this episode: * Javier continues his tuning journey * Paul Is wong about a lot of stuff! * Frank builds a case against helicopter collecting * Parallel charging safety - a cautionary tale 1:39:54 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+hJ1i3zvb ]]> Episode 13: Tales from ...wait, is lockdown over? https://skidsup.fireside.fm/13 c675259d-63f7-4b24-a38d-88a93c684ff0 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 00:15:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 2 Skids Up On tonight's menu: - Javier has Goblin Problems - Paul joins the 700 club (the one not associated with televangelists) - Frank leads us headlong into the Tron/Yintech/Synergy dispute 1:23:08 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+lhb4rFUi ]]> Episode 12: "One does not simply... build a flight Simulator" https://skidsup.fireside.fm/12 4e7da60c-5eca-4036-9bbb-47950d83d4eb Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 2 Skids Up Join us for a late night / early morning conversation across the Atlantic with Michael, the creator of the Heli-X flight simulator! 1:23:13 false This episode was originally recorded in early February (seems like an eternity ago doesnt it?) and due to ...ahem circumstances we werent able to finish editing it until now. Please exuse any out of date or incorrect references!

Additionally, to help ease lockdown restlessness, Michael has made the latest beta version of Heli-X available free of charge for a limited time. Check it out here: https://www.heli-x.info/cms/blog/2020/04/01/heli-x-and-the-corona-crisis/

Stay safe everyone!
-Paul, Javi, Frank

]]> This episode was originally recorded in early February (seems like an eternity ago doesnt it?) and due to ...ahem circumstances we werent able to finish editing it until now. Please exuse any out of date or incorrect references!

Additionally, to help ease lockdown restlessness, Michael has made the latest beta version of Heli-X available free of charge for a limited time. Check it out here: https://www.heli-x.info/cms/blog/2020/04/01/heli-x-and-the-corona-crisis/

Stay safe everyone!
-Paul, Javi, Frank

]]> This episode was originally recorded in early February (seems like an eternity ago doesnt it?) and due to ...ahem circumstances we werent able to finish editing it until now. Please exuse any out of date or incorrect references!

Additionally, to help ease lockdown restlessness, Michael has made the latest beta version of Heli-X available free of charge for a limited time. Check it out here: https://www.heli-x.info/cms/blog/2020/04/01/heli-x-and-the-corona-crisis/

Stay safe everyone!
-Paul, Javi, Frank

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+2-Lx5lFO ]]> Episode 11: Javier's Had a Rough Week https://skidsup.fireside.fm/11 12578084-284d-408b-a005-0dd594e0266a Mon, 25 May 2020 23:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 2 Skids Up Weekly update! You know the phrase "if you're not crashing, you're not learning" ? ... well there's been a whole lot of learning going on in the last week :D 59:41 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+wxDL2FMO ]]> Episode 10: Tales from LockDown #2 https://skidsup.fireside.fm/10 64076c7f-e2df-4278-b528-605d6a38c625 Fri, 15 May 2020 12:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 2 Skids Up Part two of guest-less chit-chat by the three of us. Brought to you by Zoom. Thankfully no ZoomBombers were spotted during the making of this episode. 54:06 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+jlHefzL7 ]]> Episode 9: Skids up Raw! (...well, actually just unedited) https://skidsup.fireside.fm/9 dcef9107-90d5-40cc-b96c-6254c80302dd Tue, 05 May 2020 20:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 2 Skids Up Damn. It's been awhile huh? We put the podcast on hold as we all adjusted to our new normal routines, but we're back again (minus the fantastic audio engineering you all have grown to know and love :D ). One can only go so long without talking about helis! 1:21:21 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+osnD7Zer ]]> Episode 8: Can Freddy Fly?? A conversation with Freddy Cordova https://skidsup.fireside.fm/8 4cc3a6cc-f944-449f-a8a2-a81753b9f44a Fri, 28 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 2 Skids Up Note: This episode was originally recorded on Jan 22, but its release was delayed until now because of technical issues. Due to the loss of some audio data, it has been edited with subject continuity in mind. 1:20:58 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+2f5hMbaY ]]> Episode 7: !Special Announcement! - IRCHA and the FAA with Wes Minear https://skidsup.fireside.fm/7 965fea2b-f29e-449f-85cc-d3ba7b680091 Wed, 26 Feb 2020 20:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 2 Skids Up Join us for a conversation with Wes Minear as we discuss all things IRCHA as well as the impact the FAA's newest round of regulations could have on our hobby 1:59:12 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+KiYEOz0k ]]> Episode 6: 2019 - Year in Review https://skidsup.fireside.fm/6 1b1e7d40-b03f-46b1-b4f3-f7c0d0ab4b60 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 18:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 2 Skids Up Happy (belated) New Year everyone! In this short episode we go over our favorite moments from 2019 and look to the year ahead. Also, Scott showed up! Show your appreciation and maybe he'll come back more frequently ;) 1:16:00 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+C9kz1Lj7 ]]> Episode 5: All About Sponsorship https://skidsup.fireside.fm/5 b4e89caa-97ce-4fa6-9a37-604baa2cc8ef Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 2 Skids Up Join us for a conversation with Uncle Ron as we discuss what it's like to manage multiple brand demo teams as well as fly as a sponsored pilot for some of the worlds best known heli manufacturers. 1:47:25 false Hey guys!
Sorry for the delay since our last post, but we'll be resuming our our bi-weekly routine with this episode. I also wanted to appologize in advance for the intermittant audio quality on this episode, but i hope you'll bear with us this time as the conversation with Ron is quite interesting.

-The Skids Up Team

]]> Hey guys!
Sorry for the delay since our last post, but we'll be resuming our our bi-weekly routine with this episode. I also wanted to appologize in advance for the intermittant audio quality on this episode, but i hope you'll bear with us this time as the conversation with Ron is quite interesting.

-The Skids Up Team

]]> Hey guys!
Sorry for the delay since our last post, but we'll be resuming our our bi-weekly routine with this episode. I also wanted to appologize in advance for the intermittant audio quality on this episode, but i hope you'll bear with us this time as the conversation with Ron is quite interesting.

-The Skids Up Team

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+-phcg0Kb ]]> Episode 4: Getting Started (Part 3): Getting Kids into the Hobby! https://skidsup.fireside.fm/4 3d224aa1-77b7-43d1-864d-95568a9a81cc Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 1 Skids Up In this episode, we're joined by Eric Burcham who shares with us some insights on recruiting the next generation of RC heli pilots. 2:11:14 false https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+_Uk4QIh2 ]]> Episode 3: Getting Started (Part 2): Intro to Nitro/Gasser Helis https://skidsup.fireside.fm/3 0fd2dad6-3b80-4bf6-b5ff-8bc197042e7c Sun, 03 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0600 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 1 Skids Up Paul, Frank, and Scott discuss how to move up to Nitro and Gasser Helis. 1:42:14 false Useful products:

Music: www.hooksounds.com

]]> RC, Heli, Helicopter Useful products:

Music: www.hooksounds.com

]]> Useful products:

Music: www.hooksounds.com

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+xgJYaeL0 ]]> Episode 2: Getting Started (Part 1): Intro to Electric Helis https://skidsup.fireside.fm/2 990ce8c0-5ef0-4a5a-9cfc-72744642716b Thu, 10 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 1 Skids Up Paul and Javier discuss how to get into the hobby starting with electric helis 1:53:34 false Music: www.hooksounds.com

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]]> Music: www.hooksounds.com

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/oSIM4mN5+Ck43N30A ]]> Episode 1: Meet the Crew https://skidsup.fireside.fm/1 fd6c4b44-4e1a-4a1c-8487-b7cf8a267f7d Wed, 25 Sep 2019 05:00:00 -0500 paulm.ferrer@gmail.com (Skids Up) full 1 Skids Up Welcome to Skids Up! In this first episode we meet the hosts and discuss our individual journeys in the RC Heli hobby. 2:14:53 true Music: www.hooksounds.com

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