Maximum Collective Podcast

Episode 27 - Back in the Saddle

The guys get back together and are joined by a new member.
Join them as they talk about;  1) New theme song options  2) The Southwest Heli Rodeo, RCHO, and the Winter Bash  3) Mikes golf outing with President Trump  4) Some new builds (XL Power Nitro and the il Goblins)
and they spend some visiting time with Brayden Leower.
Mosey on in for a good time and lets hang out.

Spool up 26- Flybarless Ecosystem, Show me the money!

Check out this episode “Flybarless Ecosystem, Show me the money!“
Exploring some of today's flybarless systems and radio compatibility. Thanks to https://www.youtube.com/@TheOfficialThisVSThat for taking the time to do some great reviews of the systems out there. We’d love to see some other links to system setup/reviews! Comparison spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UK16_NjHLbqV84zuzwotH_X6xWBKRyKU/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107790646957081080322&rtpof=true&sd=true
Up coming Fun Flies
April 18 -21, 2024– Ranch Helibeaters Fun Fly at The Ranch Birch Creek, Livermore, CA
May 2nd-May 5th - Spring Fling at FARC in Fredericksburg, VA
May 3 - 5 - LARKS Buckeye Blade Scrape, Delphos, Ohio
May 2-5, 2024 San Diego Heli Fun Fly - Palomar
May 3 - 4 2024 - Queen City Heli Throwdown, Charlotte, NC
May 17-19 - Spring Thing Cuba, NY
FR Sky tutorial Keith Williams  https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=925617 
Spirit Setup John Hamel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdJeB2Nwa9-Uf4l5kUuBwzNWw3O4UEQ5a
How To Wire A Spektrum SRXL2 To A MSH Brain/iKon FBL https://youtu.be/_RvMjNAfz_c?si=hxZG7k82iA5buLHG
How-To Setup EdgeTX Radio for 3D RC Helicopter using iKon FBL • Part 1 https://youtu.be/xrzejjKo1xA?si=jyh9SzCQZ2sPc8WF
How To Adjust And Program Your MSH Brain/iKon 2 From Your Spektrum Radio https://youtu.be/oNLFl9pJVj0?si=CiRjMvJepH4u4w5q

Spool Up 25 Burgers n Dogs

What makes a good club? Join Mike, Greggor, Greg and Steve to what our thoughts are on the subject. 
Fun Flies: Check out https://www.facebook.com/groups/rc.heli.events RC Heli Events
February 22-25 - RCHO Chillout in Knightdale, NC
April 18 -21, 2024– Ranch Helibeaters Fun Fly at The Ranch Birch Creek, Livermore, CA
March 14th - 17th - Amps Heli Smack Fest - Miami, FL
May 2nd-May 5th - Spring Fling at FARC in Fredericksburg, VA
May 3 - 5 - LARKS Buckeye Blade Scrape, Delphos, Ohio
May 3 - 4 2024 - Queen City Heli Throwdown, Charlotte, NC
May 17-19 - Spring Thing Cuba, NY
Facebook live video version can be found herehttps://www.facebook.com/MaximumCollectivePodcast/videos/1401225080766898/Winners of the Battery and Charger

Spool Up 24 - Get Charged!

Join Episode 24 - Get Charged!
Greggor “Absolute” McGrathGreg “Big Raw” RingleSteve AutOConnor Mike Dude Weatherly
This month we chat about high voltage lipos (4.35v per cell) vs standard voltage lipos (4.2v per cell)
What's the difference?
Does it really matter?
What chargers we use and how we use them.
Giveaway info can be found on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MaximumCollectivePodcast
We look forward to hearing from you!

Spool Up 22 Packing It Up

Join Steve AutoConnor, Greggor Absolute McGrath, Mike The Dude Weatherly and Greg Big Raw Ringle as we discuss what to do over the winter? Buy a new winter project? Do you sell a heli to buy one? How do you ship it? How many rolls of tape does your friend use to wrap the heli?
Happy Holidays from all of us at Maximum Collective!

Spool Up 21 - Knock Your Soxos off!

Join the guys as they are at it again just in time for that Thanksgiving drive! Or if you just need to get away from the family and hear about helicopters! Our special guest this month is Danny Melnik who is co-owner of Aeropanda, has flown in a couple of movies, and is an all-around terrific person to hang out with at a fun fly. 
 
Torches Winter Bash December 8-10th https://torchs.org/content.aspx?page_id=4008&club_id=255824&item_id=2073762&actr=3&fbclid=IwAR1eLssor9DnduQn9xKLPmyX7ih826CIzNNUrvPBSiROUDgryQhAyh7FtWk
 
The Shadow Conspiracy - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120107/
TENET - Official Trailer
https://aeropanda.com/
Soxos

Spool Up 20 - AmosRC Helifest 2023

Join Greg Big Raw Ringle, Greggor Absolute McGrath and Steve AutO'Connor as they do their 1st video podcast which will be released soon on their YouTube Channel. 
Photos can be found here  https://www.facebook.com/ModelAirplaneSacramento
Video will be posted here, subscribe to our channel! More content to come https://www.youtube.com/@maximumcollectivepodcast
 

Spool Up 19 - Team Ninja

Spool Up 19 - Team Ninja!
Please consider registering for the event even if you won't be attending. All proceeds after expenses will be donated to the Joe Reyes family. 
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/DRYY0VKGX03PY/checkout/R4ZXKREI4USEUWRKPBV7S4NK?fbclid=IwAR2nc6g8rTKXvZI4noBbHckDTLqUd7BgjzWvqbAGoO-hNsYl1T4odyVMB68
Special Guest Doug Gasser Darby
Greggor “Absolute” McGrath
Greg “Big Raw” Ringle
Steve AutOConnor
 
September 8th - 10th - Helis Over California - PEG Field Sanger, CA
September 15th - 17th, 2023 – Mile High Heli Showdown – Denver, CO Area
September 15th - 17th Abilene Chopper Madness - Abilene Texas
September 21-24, 2023 – Race City Rotor Fest – Statesville, NC
September 28th - Oct 1st - Central Valley Heli-Fest Lincoln, CA
September 28th - Oct 1st - Heli Mowdown - Fredericksburg, VA
September 30 - Oct 1, 2023 - KC Helicopter Jamboree - Longview Lake, MO
October 5th-8th, 2023 - Hanover RC Heli Smackdown 2023 Mechanicsville, VA
October 20 - 22 High Desert Heli Hoedown Fernley Nv. SAMSARG FIELD 1925HWY95A
October 14th - 15th, 2023 - Midwest Heli Boyz presents Fall Fun Fly - Waverly, NE at Lincoln Sky Knight field
November 2nd - 5th, 2023 - Southwest Heli Rodeo - Superior, Arizona - Superior Airport Municipal Frankfurt Airport
December 8th - 10th - Winter Bash - Torches Field
www.facebook.com/groups/rc.heli.events/
 
Touch base w/Doug on who he is
Why Heli Mowdown - Fredericksburg, VA is important
People
Venue
 
What do you do to prep for a fun fly when traveling?
Does the site have Electric
Food?
Hotels?
Camping?
RV Share?
Restrooms/Showers?
Can you get there early?
How far do you drive?
What prep to do if you’re flying to the event?
Episode 9  - gas in the desert

Spool Up 18 Ircha Reborn!

Spool Up 18 -  Ircha Reborn
 
We have special guest Auggie Copter on and he goes over some of the issues Ircha is working through and what is being done to make Ircha great again?
 
Special Guest Auggie 
Greggor “Absolute” McGrath
Greg “Big Raw” Ringle
Steve AutOConnor
 
0:00:00 Intro/Upcoming Fun flies
0:04:20 Who is Auggie
0:09:30 Auggie goes over some of the problems facing Ircha
1:24:25 Where did all the cash go?
1:15:00 Golf Carts
1:19:00 Ircha Ambassador and board eligibility
1:46:28 Coming soon Ircha membership check website
1:52:17 Board Squatting
1:53:02 Join Ircha today and voice your opinion! https://ircha.org/product/international-radio-controlled-helicopter-association-ircha-annual-membership/
(discount coupon for $25 when you sign up for Ircha Jamboree in 2024)
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Upcoming Fun flies
 
August 31-September 3, 2023 - Heli Extravaganza(HEX) - Triple Tree Aerodrome Woodruff, SC
September 8th - 10th - Helis Over California - PEG Field Sanger, CA
September 15th - 17th, 2023 – Mile High Heli Showdown – Denver, CO Area
September 21-24, 2023 – Race City Rotor Fest – Statesville, NC
September 28th - Oct 1st - Central Valley Heli-Fest Lincoln, CA
October 5th-7th, 2023 - Hanover RC Heli Smackdown 2023 Mechanicsville, VA
October 20 - 22 High Desert Heli Hoedown Fernley Nv. SAMSARG FIELD 1925HWY95A (What happens in Fernley stays in Fernley, right Greggor???)
October 2023 - Midwest Heli Boyz presents Heliween - Atlantic, Iowa
November 2nd - 5th, 2023 - Southwest Heli Rodeo - Superior, Arizona - Superior Airport Municipal Frankfurt Airport
December 8th - 10th - Winter Bash - Torches Field

Spool Up 17 - Back to the Future!!!

Greg was lucky enough to attend IRCHA 2023
We touch base on all things IRCHA from a positive perspective. 
If you've recently discussed/had things to say about Ircha please, please, please consider joining for only $25 so you can have your voice and Make Ircha a Jamboree again!
Greggor “Absolute” McGrath
Greg “Big Raw” Ringle
Steve AutOConnor 
 
Upcoming fun flies https://www.facebook.com/groups/rc.heli.events/permalink/1376073776133315 
August 25,26,27 2023 - 20th Annual Northeast Model Helicopter Jamboree Palmyra, NY
August 31-September 3, 2023 - Heli Extravaganza(HEX) - Triple Tree Aerodrome Woodruff, SC
September 8th - 10th - Helis Over California - PEG Field Sanger, CA
September 15th - 17th, 2023 – Mile High Heli Showdown – Denver, CO Area
September 21-24, 2023 – Race City Rotor Fest – Statesville, NC
September 28th - Oct 1st - Central Valley Heli-Fest Lincoln, CA
October 5th-7th, 2023 - Hanover RC Heli Smackdown 2023 Mechanicsville, VA
October 20 - 22 High Desert Heli Hoedown Fernley Nv. SAMSARG FIELD 1925HWY95A
October 2023 - Midwest Heli Boyz presents Heliween - Atlantic, Iowa
November 2nd - 5th, 2023 - Southwest Heli Rodeo - Superior, Arizona - Superior Airport Municipal Frankfurt Airport
December 8th - 10th - Winter Bash - Torches Field
 
Greg you made it to IRCHA thoughts?
What did you like most about IRCHA?
What’s the right size IRCHA? Big + & - Small + & -
How many vendors do you wanna see?
What does it cost a vendor to make it to IRCHA?
please, please, please consider joining for only $25 so you can have your voice and Make Ircha a Jamboree again!
https://ircha.org/product/international-radio-controlled-helicopter-association-ircha-annual-membership/
Additional topics on IRCHA
https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=936047&highlight=IRCHA 
https://irchafacts.com/