Episode 34 - Conspiracies & Banjos

We hope you enjoy this epsiode! Below are highlights and links to things discussed.

New Stuff

• Flex - Mamba 120 in green - in transit and arriving early August - https://www.flexinnovations.com/product/mamba-120cc
• Extreme Flight - 67" Extra 260 PNP? - 27 min video - https://www.facebook.com/100000093265470/videos/807057994292053/
• Extreme Flight - Re-branded THM989 Theta brushless mini servos - at 8.4v - 208oz at 0.07 sec/60 - 25T
• HeliDirect - 450 AirWolf pre-order - $189 - https://www.helidirect.com/products/flywingrc-fw450l-airwolf-scale-fuselage
• MotionRC - FreeWing Avanti V2 80mm EDF - https://www.motionrc.com/products/freewing-avanti-s-v2-80mm-edf-sport-jet-pnp-fj21235p
• MotionRC - F9F Cougar - 80mm EDF - https://www.motionrc.com/products/freewing-f9f-8-cougar-super-scale-80mm-edf-with-gyro-pnp-fj22011p
• MotionRC - B-25 - 63" - https://www.motionrc.com/products/flightline-b-25j-mitchell-1600mm-pnp-flw306p
• HorizonHobby - Spektrum - SkyID - "coming later this summer" - https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=664633772359804&set=a.553127000177149

Horizon and Spektrum are proud to announce the SkyID Remote Identification Module. This module will be available closer to the remote id compliance date of September 16th, 2023. SkyID will be under $100.00 and provides GPS features through Spektrum telemetry but is also compatible with non-Spektrum radio systems as a standalone device.

Horizon Hobby and Spektrum are committed to ensuring that all our customers have the information needed to be in compliance with this new rule. Additionally, we will be providing educational materials and introductory pricing on SkyID. Most customers who fly at an AMA-sanctioned field have no need to worry about adding remote ID equipment if the field is an approved FRIA. However, it is up to the user to determine if they are in compliance and whether or not they need to install an RID module into their aircraft.

• AMain to acquire HobbyTown this summer - https://www.facebook.com/amainhobbies/posts/pfbid02u45zkTxfWFDf7wbw4hkMW1HwRGALucC1zixCQAATzToeTHGFmSerenuUKTjcnQ8Fl

Segway

• Can you add smoke to an electric model - yep, once - post in EF owners club - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1483262701885613/permalink/3558007541077775/
• Conspiracy Theory 101 - Casey's tin foil hat -