Skids Up - RC Heli Podcast

Skids Up - RC Heli Podcast

By: Skids Up

Language: en-us

Categories: Leisure, Hobbies, Aviation

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!

Episodes

Episode 79: Aeon Servos with Auggie
Dec 11, 2025

Duration: 02:00:47
Episode 78: It is all about that tail
Nov 12, 2025

Duration: 01:57:04
Episode 77: The Events Episode
Oct 01, 2025

Duration: 01:23:35
Episode 76: Chatting with Michael Schreiner from Heli-X
Sep 10, 2025

Duration: 01:02:30
Episode 75: The Skids Up IRCHA 2025 recap
Aug 27, 2025

Duration: 00:50:47
Episode 74: Preflight
Aug 02, 2025

Duration: 01:10:20
Episode 73: Trinity with Nick and Chris
Jul 09, 2025

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!

Duration: 01:52:08
Episode 72: Mikado v8 review and Boomstrike Australia recap
Jun 02, 2025

Duration: 02:31:32
Episode 71: Hey Mate! Australian friends welcome
Apr 24, 2025

Duration: 02:23:09
Episode 70: Blackout Mods
Apr 04, 2025

Duration: 02:32:03
Episode 69: BONUS EPISODE: RotorLive with Pascal Richter
Mar 21, 2025

Duration: 01:29:57
Episode 68: The MASSIVE Beginner's Episode
Mar 14, 2025

This is the beginner-friendly episode!

Duration: 02:42:48
Episode 67: RC Video Reviews
Feb 04, 2025

Duration: 02:04:16
Episode 66: 2024 Wrap-Up episode
Dec 12, 2024

Duration: 02:22:09
Episode 65: Just rambling about cold weather
Nov 14, 2024

Duration: 01:50:27
Episode 64: Archie RC
Oct 26, 2024

Duration: 02:15:18
Episode 63: Heli X
Sep 07, 2024

Duration: 01:46:51
Episode 62: FlyRightRC - Louis Mazurek
Aug 26, 2024

Duration: 02:02:42
Episode 61: Highs and Lows
Jul 26, 2024

Duration: 01:54:47
Episode 60: Freefall Who?
Jun 26, 2024

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

Duration: 01:52:10
Episode 59: The Ken Marshall Fun Fly
May 26, 2024

Duration: 01:44:21
Episode 58: My name is Kammerer. Bert Kammerer
Apr 26, 2024

Duration: 01:46:36
Episode 57: RCHO in da house
Mar 26, 2024

Duration: 01:47:06
Episode 56: Blast from the Past - Eric Brandenburg
Feb 26, 2024

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

Duration: 01:20:31
Episode 55: Plankers Divide: Civil War
Jan 26, 2024

Duration: 01:46:51
Episode 54: A Year in Review
Dec 26, 2023

Duration: 02:20:53
Episode 53: Kyle Dahl - The Return of the Jedi
Nov 26, 2023

Duration: 02:07:36
Episode 52: Jeremy Lorenzo in the house!
Oct 26, 2023

Duration: 01:44:08
Episode 51: Auggie and the IRCHA story
Sep 13, 2023

Duration: 02:31:47
Episode 50: Podcasting with Cliff Lewis
Aug 26, 2023

Duration: 01:26:37
Episode 49: IRCHA tidbits with Wes Minear
Jul 26, 2023

Duration: 01:30:18
Episode 48: Nick Maxwell v3
Jun 28, 2023

Duration: 01:55:12
Episode 47: Free Fallin'
May 26, 2023

Duration: 01:54:38
Episode 46: Batteries, chargers and power
Apr 26, 2023

Duration: 01:51:16
Episode 45: More Canadian goodness with Manny Hale
Mar 26, 2023

Duration: 02:01:18
Episode 44: South Africa heli goodness with Paul Demmer
Feb 20, 2023

Duration: 01:45:14
Episode 43: Ben Storick and Donnie Petsche
Jan 26, 2023

Duration: 01:53:35
Episode 42: Eric Bercham Reloaded
Dec 26, 2022

Duration: 01:57:02
Episode 41: First podcast experience of Jeff West from WestHobbiesRC
Nov 26, 2022

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.

Duration: 02:00:17
Episode 40: Nick Maxwell Edition v2
Oct 26, 2022

Duration: 01:54:43
Episode 39: Frank's IRCHA 2022 Journey among other stuff
Sep 26, 2022

Duration: 01:24:48
Episode 38: Just chatting and a BIG surprise
Aug 26, 2022

Duration: 01:26:06
Episode 37: Old Man 3D with Bert
Jul 27, 2022

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.

Duration: 01:59:29
Episode 36: New Member Announcement!
Jun 17, 2022

Duration: 01:37:33
Episode 35: The Sunny South Floridian
May 04, 2022

Duration: 01:25:04
Episode 34: Going down memory lane with Mitch Marozas (.5x playback speed)
Apr 13, 2022

Duration: 00:55:44
Episode 32: Better Late than Never :P
Mar 10, 2022

Duration: 02:02:54
Episode 31: Nick Maxwell
Sep 03, 2021

Duration: 02:11:20
Episode 30: IRCHA 2021 Recap
Aug 30, 2021

Duration: 00:55:12
Episode 29: Making the Math
Aug 27, 2021

Duration: 02:09:10
Episode 28: Jamming with McTune and McTune Jr.!
Aug 23, 2021

Duration: 02:11:13
Episode 27: A meetin' and a greetin' with a Ethan
Jun 27, 2021

Duration: 01:43:46
Episode 26: Bring the Diapers (⌐□_□)
Jun 14, 2021

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!

Duration: 01:23:07
Episode 25: Luca'sArts
Jun 04, 2021

Duration: 02:38:10
Episode 24: Team XLPower USA - Meet and Greet!
Apr 17, 2021

Duration: 01:56:17
Episode 23: The AuggFather Part II
Apr 08, 2021

Duration: 01:19:42
Episode 22: Winter Update pt 2
Mar 18, 2021

Duration: 00:39:02
Episode 21: The (xl)Power of the Dark Side!
Mar 04, 2021

Duration: 01:13:17
Episode 20: The AuggFather's School of Instinctive Flying
Feb 25, 2021

Duration: 03:09:06
Episode 19: Winter Update pt 1
Feb 18, 2021

Duration: 01:07:26
Episode 18: Jumpin' Jack Flash it's a...
Oct 27, 2020

Duration: 02:00:45
Episode 17: One Year Anniversary!
Oct 14, 2020

Duration: 02:06:26
Episode 16: RC Helicopter Fun with John Salt
Oct 06, 2020

Duration: 01:56:57
Episode 15: Winter is coming ( ...for Javier :P )
Sep 22, 2020

Duration: 01:38:16
Episode 14: Summertime Updates
Jul 21, 2020

Duration: 01:39:54
Episode 13: Tales from ...wait, is lockdown over?
Jun 20, 2020

Duration: 01:23:08
Episode 12: "One does not simply... build a flight Simulator"
Jun 02, 2020

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

Duration: 01:23:13
Episode 11: Javier's Had a Rough Week
May 26, 2020

Duration: 00:59:41
Episode 10: Tales from LockDown #2
May 15, 2020

Duration: 00:54:06
Episode 9: Skids up Raw! (...well, actually just unedited)
May 06, 2020

Duration: 01:21:21
Episode 8: Can Freddy Fly?? A conversation with Freddy Cordova
Feb 28, 2020

Duration: 01:20:58
Episode 7: !Special Announcement! - IRCHA and the FAA with Wes Minear
Feb 27, 2020

Duration: 01:59:12
Episode 6: 2019 - Year in Review
Feb 04, 2020

Duration: 01:16:00
Episode 5: All About Sponsorship
Jan 14, 2020

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

Duration: 01:47:25
Episode 4: Getting Started (Part 3): Getting Kids into the Hobby!
Dec 04, 2019

Duration: 02:11:14
Episode 3: Getting Started (Part 2): Intro to Nitro/Gasser Helis
Nov 03, 2019

Useful products:

http://switchglo.com/online-store.html http://sullivanproducts.com/product/s603/ http://sullivanproducts.com/product/s613/ https://www.bkhobbies.com/product-p/src-rpm.htm https://www.jerseymodeler.com/id27.html https://store.gas-powered-helicopters.com http://www.blackoutmods.com

Music: www.hooksounds.com

Duration: 01:42:14
Episode 2: Getting Started (Part 1): Intro to Electric Helis
Oct 10, 2019

Music: www.hooksounds.com

Duration: 01:53:34
Episode 1: Meet the Crew
Sep 25, 2019

Music: www.hooksounds.com

Duration: 02:14:53