Maximum Collective Podcast
Down to earth day to day podcast about the RC heli community
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Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Welcome to Maximum Collective - Spool up 16 - Katching up with Kyle
Thank you to our special guest Kyle Dahl
Greggor “Absoluter” McGrath
Greg “Big Raw” Ringle
Steve AutOConnor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRImcWaVlxQ Mikado Logo XXtreme flight by Kyle Dahl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMY3t0t7D7o Dubai Masters 2021 - Kyle Dahl - Flight to Music (High Quality Audio)
https://youtu.be/a7-o-CX3B9E Kyle Dahl Logo 700 Southwest Heli Rodeo 2019
https://www.youtube.com/@dahlkyle/videos
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Join Maximum Collective with Greg “Big Raw” Ringle, Greggor “Absolute” McGrath, and Steve “Auto” O’Connor as we Chat about Airwolf with our Special Guest "Ah-Clem" (Richard Keppel) and touch base on JR Radios.
I can recall being a kid when this was on TV and thinking how cool it would be to have an RC helicopter. Years later Airwolf is very popular scale RC helicopter. Thank you to everyone involved in sparking the dreams of RC.
Explosion https://youtu.be/jdUz75P-0DA?t=835
Very cool full interview on Youtube Sessums & Slagle: Meet RC Pilot Richard Keppel
Facebook group Jack Sessums and Pete Slagle
Facebook group Airwolf Guidebook
Check out our Facebook page HERE
Get all the latest Fun fly information HERE or HERE
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Join Steve, Greg, Greggor and special guest "Dude" himself Mike Weatherly. We discuss his in and outs of the hobby, favorite fun flies and what he flies. We had a terrific time chatting with Dude, thanks for joining us!
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Welcome to Maximum Collective - KC3D 4 the win! Episode 13Extraordinary guest Keith Williams - the print master Check out his site and youtube channel!Greggor “Absolute-Kua-nuter” McGrathGreg “Big Raw” RingleSteve Gimpy-OConnor
Discussion topics
What Does Keith like to do?How did you like RCHO
Flying styleHow does one burn up a Kontronik or two???
Extracurricular hobbies
Nitro heli build
Kc3d https://kc3dprint.com/ Printing
Charger cases
How long does it take roundabout for a project from customer request to beta?$$$
How many items do you need to sell to break even? Do you include your time in that?
Website/customer time?
Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@BladeScraperNitro Nibus https://youtube.com/watch?v=hrLPcL5EC_w&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
FlybarlessFavorites? Why?
+ and minus of each one from all of us?
RadiosFavorites? Why?
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Join us as we chat with John Serio, his collection and what makes him tick!
We hope you are listening on your way to a fun fly! Two terrific ones this weekend!
RCHO Chillout on the east coast
Ranch HeliBeaters on the West!
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Join the guys as we discuss upcoming Hobbywing firmware as well as customized/one off helicopters
Welcome to Maximum Collective Episode 11 “Titanium What?”
Greggor “Kua-nuter-valve” McGrath
Greg “Big Raw” Ringle
Steve Gimpy-OConnor
Topics
Fire impressions of new HW firmwareFeatures
Telemetry
V Control integration
Custom HelisGround up new machines
What mods are out there — why do people do them?
Tinker’rs
How does my experience compare to yours?
Are there any holes in the market?Protos Nitro?
Ringle - Gaui NX-S — a 600 class nitro based on the NX7
Ringle - Gaui X8
Ringle - Raw 800 Big Raw
Kraken 700 Electric — conversion kit for conceived by Scott Graham and then it went into productions
Spectro XL Power 700 custom Nitro - “Geoff Chopsy Heli” on facebook
Raw Turbine – Mario Moscaritolo - Xicoy 45H and a 3 blade head
John Serio — Diabolo Turbine
Dan M – XLP 700 nitro
Keith Williams - XLP 50 Nitro
Doug Darby and his gasser revolution and all the parts he make like Neo cases and now Neo EVO cases
Gary Williams - Xicoy Turbine in Gaui NX7 making it a TX7
Open Source Kit - Christian Sonnenberger designed a 640 mm main blade class machine… uses 6S5000 packs, needs some custom milled parts but you could have your very very rare machine here
Quinn RC - Packs up high to bring the mass up
Does my StEvo count? (Rush 750 v2)
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Join Greg, Greggor, Steve as we discuss what our plans are for 2023, new products and future fun flies!
RC Heli Events https://www.facebook.com/groups/1368591710214855
Feb 23 – 26, 2023 – Ranch Helibeaters Fun Fly at The Ranch at CreekFeb 23-26 - RCHO Chillout in Knightdale, NCMarch 17-19, 2023 - Amps Heli Smack Fest - Miami, FLApril 12 -16, 2023 - Ircha West at Clovis RC ClubApril 27-30 - Spring Fling at FARC in Fredericksburg, VAMay 6th, 2023 - Buckeye Blade ScrapeMat 19-21 - 2nd Annual Helicopter "Spring Thing" Cuba, New YorkJune 8th – 11th– Midwest Heli Boyz Full Pitch Fest at Lincoln Sky Knights Club Waverly, NEJune 22-25th - SPNOFF Molalla, OR
June 23-25 Dragonfly 3324 Apperson Rd Eastbend NC 27108July 13-16th, 2023 - Ohio Heli ThrowdownJuly 28 -31, 2023 - RC Helicopter Nationals at Muncie, INAugust 1-10 - F3c/F3N World Championships at Muncie, INAugust 9-13 - IRCHA Jamboree at Muncie, INAugust 25,26,27 2023 - 20th Annual Northeast Model Helicopter Jamboree - Palmyra, NYAugust 31-September 3, 2023 - Heli Extravaganza(HEX) - Triple Tree Aerodrome Woodruff, SCSeptember or October 2023 – High Desert Heli Hoedown at Samsarg Field Fernley, NVSeptember 2023 – Mile High Heli Showdown – Denver, CO AreaSeptember of Early October 2023 - High Desert HoedownOctober 2023 - Hanover RC Heli Smackdown 2023October 2023 - Midwest Heli Boyz presents Heliween - Atlantic, IowaNovember 2023 - Southwest Heli Rodeo - Arizona
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
This month join us in Superior Arizona @ the 2022 Southwest Heli Rodeo as Greggor, Greg, Steve and special guest Doug Darby, Steve Yun, Andy Ross (Freefall RC Podcast), Daniel Tureac (Heli Heads)
We chat about the 2022 Southwest Heli Rodeo https://www.facebook.com/groups/374701225886224
While most of us were at the event we took the time to work with Freefall RC and Heli Heads to interview Doug Darby and discuss the evolution of gassers
Upcoming fun flies
Orlando Winter Bash Dec 2,3,4, Orlando, FL
HeliBeaters fun fly FEBRUARY 23-26,2023
Ircha West - https://www.modelaircraft.org/events/ircha-west-jamboree
Next month we chat with Ben Storick!
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Join Greg, Greggor, Steve and special guest Bryan Barrow as we discuss what it's like to run Mikado USA (among other popular brands) in today's environment. We dig into how he got started in the hobby, what he loves about this hobby and get some detail the slick new technology that is the "Mikado Flight Trainer"!
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Spool Up 7 "West Coast Lighting"
Join Greg, Steve, Greggor and special Guest, his lightness himself Satinder Dhindsa as we discuss what are the night flying options.
Upcoming fun flies
RC Heli Hoedown Oct 7,8,9 Fernley NV
Southwest Heli Rodeo Nov 7,8,9,10 City of Superior, AZ
Orlando Winter Bash Dec 2,3,4, Orlando, FL
Construction lights
Spot Light Flying
Night Blades, Canopy, boom, skids, tail blades
The Ultimate Night Heli Setup - Contact Satinder Dhinsda at satinderdhindsa@icloud.com or on Facebook
Check out the awesome write up Satinder did here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h-6PK7xhUu2z_FHfSYyUiqiziOu5fcH0QPv0XeOKkQ0/edit?usp=sharing
Greg Ringle
If you ask me what my favorite heli is, I will often answer "The one I just flew". I love flying these machines and enjoy pushing myself to learn as much as I can about them. From flying Speed to customizing a machine by stretching a 700 to an 800, I love them all. Big Air, 3D, speed.... it is all fun. Lets explore this hobby and see what we can learn.
Mike "Dude" Weatherly
This Dude loves flying
For me it's all about the fun. I love to meet new people in the RC Helicopter community. I enjoy traveling to events and meeting new people. If you see me at an event, come up introduce yourself and lets talk helicopters!!!
Greggor McGrath
One of my favorite aspects of the hobby is helping people. Traveling to events, sharing a common interest in RC helicopters and building amazing bonds amongst other pilots is what keeps me coming back. “Let’s talk nitro!”
Kramer "Buddy Box" Hecht
This hobby is full of the best people. I love flying but I also really enjoy helping others in the hobby. I love buddy boxing with new pilots and help them have a great experience. And..... if I am not at the field flying, you can find me on the gold course. Full send!!!