Tom is home, and Ron and Dave had no idea he was about to walk through the door. Once the surprise wears off, the guys talk about AMA’s investigation into suspected radio interference and Piper’s Halloween projects on the laser cutter.

Dave has joined the turbine club with a $600 Boomerang Intro, complete with an older Jet Central Bee and a long winter to-do list. Ron also explains why he’s starting over on his Ka-8B’s covering after finding Karl Striedieck’s N1000Z and hearing the story behind its 1968 record flight. There are project plans, a UMX Viper launch mishap, and plenty of grief to go around.

In This Episode:

00:29 – Tom’s surprise homecoming 05:42 – AMA’s radio interference investigation 13:08 – Piper’s Halloween laser projects 16:09 – Dave’s $600 Boomerang Intro turbine jet 46:18 – UMX Viper launch trouble 58:00 – Ron’s Ka-8B and the story behind its scale finish

Links and Resources:

AMA’s announcement about the frequency-interference committee

Send a suspected-interference report to AMA: amagov@modelaircraft.org

Karl Striedieck — National Soaring Museum Hall of Fame

Torcman FES drive systems

Ep 159: The Basics of Fabric Covering

RC Airplane Covering and Finishing Guide

RC Airplane Radio & Receiver Setup Center

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