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Rotor Revolution RC Podcast

Nick Wisdom, Brian Byrdsong, Alex Dean and Kenny Hutton

A podcast dedicated to all disciplines, types, and brands of radio control helicopters. Whether you fly the latest and greatest, or are still rocking a flybarred helicopter, this is the podcast for you. If you fly scale, competition, 3D, electric, nitro, gassers, or a mall kiosk helicopter we want to celbrate you and your stories and share them with the rest of the community. Each episode will bring reviews, interviews, news, and the adventures of our hosts in the RC helicopter hobby.

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#74
Tuesday · 2 hr 8 min
EP74. Tail Rotor Deep Dive Part One
This week the crew takes a deep dive into the tail. In this first episode of two parts we dig into how we build out tail rotors, and how we setup our tails. We cover everything from the tail blades to the tail servo and everything in between sharing all of our favorite tips and tricks along the way. AMA Transparency Petition: www.amadatacenter.com As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#73
October 5 · 1 hr 42 min
EP73. 4 Guys, 7 Events
4 Guys, 7 Events! Honestly it could be more... we lost count of Kenny's back to back weeks of events. But all of us have been attending events all over the U.S. and have a lot to talk about. We're a little late this week, just the difficulty in syncing up 4 schedules and prioritizing all of us being here when we record. But we are happy to report that Brian is back after sleeping through the last episode. So lot of catching up, digging into Nick and Brian's scale projects, some new builds, and lots and lots of events, plus some news thrown in for good measure. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#72
September 8 · 2 hr 4 min
Egodrift Motors with Vincent Offenbeck
This week the crew sits down with Egodrift co-founder Vincent Offenbeck to catch up on what's new at Egodrift, as well as hear all about the Blackbox Lab project. All that plus the usual news, updates on fall events, and prep for the recent Heli Extravaganza event. Rotor Replay: An Overview of Blackbox Lab https://youtu.be/ZFKA7wxAJ18?si=ltnZ75GU8JwtghjO Rotor Replay: Nick's motor shaft replacement how to video https://youtu.be/TlvM_-c3vS0?si=O3aBfbUZ0kPEEgiR Egodrift Headspeed Calculator https://egodrift.com/pages/headspeed-calculator Blackbox Lab on Github: https://github.com/hillbilly1975/Blackbox_Lab As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#71
August 25 · 2 hr 38 min
IRCHA 2026, New Models, And Surprise Guests!
This week the gang is back from IRCHA, the IRCHA Cup, and NATs and is super energized about the hobby!!! Lots to cover this week with Brian and Alex competing and attending IRCHA with Kenny, Nick getting his hands on the IL Goblin Pro 590, plus all the details on the Goosky RS5 Ultra, OMPHOBBY M7N, OMPHOBBY 3 bladed head for the M2 V3 Pro, XL Power Stratos and more! Lots to cover so buckle up! Plus a couple of very special surprise specials guests! As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#70
July 31 · 1 hr 47 min
EP.70: A Love Letter to Rusty Mainshaft (We're Back!)
We're Back! We had every intention of waiting till after IRCHA to record again, but turns out we can't keep our mouths shut that long! Too much excitement for NATS, IRCHA, and the hobby in general. So the crew is back to catch up on what we've been up to in our month off and a little about what's to come. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#69
June 27 · 2 hr 15 min
EP.69: Summer Vacation
This week the gang catches up on all that we've been up to detailing our time at the Georgia Heli Gathering Funfly, and Kenny's time at the recent Cincinnati event. Plus all that we've been working in our shops, at the field, and some new announcements for us individually, and as a podcast. All that plus all the usual news and events, and a bonus interview as well featured at the end of the episode. So grab a wrench, a helicopter, a beverage and get comfy. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#68
June 2 · 2 hr 10 min
EP.68 Patric Hruswicki
This week we're joined by OMPHOBBY and BK Hobbies pro pilot, and winner of last year's IRCHA Cup expert class: Patric Hruswicki. Hear all about how Patric got his start in the hobby, his long history of competing, and how micro helicopters have driven some of his choices in the hobby. Plus all the usual news, updates and more! Rotor Replay: Watch Patric throw down on an OMPHOBBY M1 V3 Pro in a very small space under the shelter. https://youtube.com/shorts/fy-QXsRs-Qw?si=dgLPareur0UIORC3 As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#67
May 19 · 2 hr 5 min
EP.67: ESC Comparison
This week Alex shares the results of his ESC shootout as he tried anything he could get his hands on to see which one would run cool, perform well, and give him the most amount of flight time while still being easy to use. His results showed a clear winner for him. Have you tried lots of different ESC brands and settled on a winner for you? Message us and let us know why you chose one brand over others. We'd love to hear from you. Plus the usual news and updates from the crew. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#66
May 5 · 2 hr 27 min
EP.66: Rob Bingham
If you've been in the RC helicopter hobby for any length of time, you've heard UK pilot Rob Bingham's name before. Rob is well known as a nitro guru, a tinkerer making some very nice hobby upgrades on his own CNC mill, as well as a funfly organizer and team manager for Midland Helicopters in the UK as well as a sponsored pilot for OMPHOBBY and Scorpion Motors. Let's all get to know him a bit better shall we? Rotor Replay: MCK throwing down on the OMPHOBBY M7R https://youtu.be/Q7LK09Pa12A?si=2QbWypFVLXezwwwP As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#65
April 21 · 2 hr 10 min
EP.65: Main Rotorhead Deep Dive
This week the gang takes a deep dive into one of the most important parts of our helicopters: The Main Rotor Head. We'll cover the build, a brief tuning overview, and a bit on maintenance. Plus the usual news, updates and more. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#64
April 7 · 2 hr 1 min
EP. 64: Benjamin Britton
This week the flying season is in full swing. We're all building, flying, crashing and fixing. Not much news thanks to the post Rotor Live lull, but we have a great main topic for you. Nick sits down with UK Goosky Team Pilot and Youtube content creator Benjamin Britton to find out what drives him to want to share knowledge, crank out content, and help folks get their models in the air and tune up their skills. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#63
March 20 · 2 hr 11 min
EP.63 Rotor Live Coverage with correspondants Rob Bingham & Stu Smith, World Champion Kenny Ko, Kyle Dahl from Scorpion Power Systems, Joachim Etter from Tron Helicopters, Jonas Wackershauser from OMPHOBBY, and Stefano Baiardi from SAB
It's the 3rd annual Rotor Live Episode!!! Once again we bring you all the news of what's new at Rotor Live, and thanks to onsite correspondants Rob Bingham & Stu Smith we have exclusive interviews with Kenny Ko, Kyle Dahl, Joachim Etter, Stefano Baiardi, and Jonas Wackerhauser covering all the new releases from all the big brands. Plus all the usual updates from the crew and more! As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#62
March 10 · 1 hr 51 min
EP.62 SAB Genesis F3C Review
This week Brian takes the spotlight as we discuss his experience with the recentlh released SAB Genesis F3C, and compare it to the XL Power Wraith he's been flying this season. Plus all the usual news and catchup with the crew as spring begins and the flying season starts for many of us. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#61
February 24 · 1 hr 58 min
EP.61 Spirit Wave Radio and FBLs Review
This week after catching up with the crew and sharing some news the gang digs into all the details about the Spirit Wave Radio and Ecosystem, and the Spirit 3 and W1 FBLs. We'll cover in detail what the experience is like to do a full setup from the radio, and just how easy, is the "easy button" Spirit Wave ecosystem. How does it fly, what the defaults are like, telemetry and other capabilities, and a good overall review of how the system flies and how easy it is to work with. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#60
February 10 · 1 hr 50 min
EP.60 Goosky S2 Ultra / OMPHobby V3 Pro - Which Micro Heli is right for you?
After many weeks of testing, many firmware and tuning updates, the gang is finally ready to compare and evaluate the OMPHobby V3 Pro, and the Goosky S2 Ultra. We'll cover all the specs of both, what they share in common, and how they are different. Which radios work best with either, and what they are both like to fly. Who do they suit best, and which one is best suited for beginners, and which for advanced pilots. All this and more on this detailed micro heli review episode. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#59
January 27 · 1 hr 49 min
EP.59 Tron Elite / Specter Ultimate Review Episode w/ Kyle Stacy
This week Kyle Stacy joins the crew to help us dig in to two detailed model reviews of the XL Power Specter Ultimate and the Tron Elite. Two powerhouse 700 flagships of both model lines. We'll cover the builds, flying, and any quirks of both models to help guide your purchasing decisions. Plus all the usual news, updates, and more. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#58
January 13 · 1 hr 44 min
EP. 58: 2026 Goals
This week we revisit our goals from 2025 to see our wins and losses, and set new goals for 2026. We encourage you all to set some hobby goals for 2026 and write them down! Post them on our facebook page on the episode post and let us know what you plan on working on. Better yet, set a "manoever of the year" like Alex does and go for it! We also touch on the news, and catch up with everything the crew has going on while they enjoyed some holiday down time. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#57
Dec 23, 2025 · 1 hr 44 min
EP.57: Winter Bash / Mojo's Back / Catch Up / Holiday Gift Ideas
This week we catch up with the crew who have been busy in the hobby! We'll chat about the funfly Brian, Nick and Kenny just got back from: Gator's Winter Bash in sunny south Florida. Plus Alex gets his mojo back, and we just plain catch up on what we've all been up to. And while a bit on the late side... we'll touch on how to buy gifts for your favorite RC helicopter pilot. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#56
Dec 9, 2025 · 2 hr 12 min
Ep.56: Darby vs Wisdom! the Rotor Rage Rebuttal Smackdown
In a recent episode our own Nick Wisdom spoke his mind during a "Rotor Rage" segment where he advocated for Mikado to lower their prices to fall more in line with other manufacturers. Texas area pilot Doug Darby posted a public rotor rage of his own speaking out against that segment. We decided it would be way more fun to have Doug on the show for a fun good spirited debate on the subject. So grab a drink, get comfy, and listen to a few guys "at the field" sharing their points of view on the subject. There's also all the updates on Mikados 8.2 software updates, news on the Goosky Ultra, and all the goings on in our hobby lives. As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution
#55
Nov 25, 2025 · 1 hr 46 min
EP.55: Catching Up with Kyle Stacy
This week former SAB Factory Pilot Kyle Stacy joins the crew for a full episode. Kyle recently amicably left his 13 year relationship with manufacturer SAB. So we thought we'd catch up with Kyle, and see what future plans in the hobby he's after. If you've been on social media you know Kyle has been busy sampling kits from a wide variety of manufacturers. We'll hear about all that and more in this episode as well as catch up on all the releases prior to the Black Friday Sales. Rotor Replay: Kyle Maidens the OMP M7R https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Bi13Fms4x/ Kyle flying the Specter Ultimate from XL Power https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1ZGrC1KUpP/ Kyle Maidens the OMP M5 https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17rCubZCxn/ Indoor Flight with the OMP V3 Pro https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1YAYhVraYx/ As always... thanks for listening! Website: www.rotorrevolution.live Facebook: www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcast Email: questions@rotorrevolution.live Swag Store: www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

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