Episode 16 - Interview with Dave Platt
Free Flight Fanatic
English - February 28, 2021 22:45 - 1 hour - 45.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsHobbies Leisure model modelling aircraft balsa flight free hobbies hobby modeling power Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
John discusses new products, the progress on his George Reich Albatross Project, and new ways to bring your old, worn out bottle of CA back to like. We save the best for last though; a wonderful time with Mr. Scale himself, Dave Platt. Dave and John discuss old-school free flight, engines, his how-to video series, and the Battle of Britain. We also discuss his means of being an efficient model builder, i.e. "Good enough for who its for".
Dave's bio can be found here, on his website:
https://www.daveplattmodels.com/index.htm
Dave Platt sold his R/C kit manufacturing company to Bel Air Kits in England. (I have two of his 1/5 scale short kits, the Zero and the FW-190. They are fantastic!)
http://belairdigital.co.uk/itemsection.asp?id=13
Dave still sells his videos (they are also fantastic and come highly recommended by yours truly). As mentioned in the podcast, he is selling his Scottish Aviation Bulldog from his "Devil in the Details" video series for $3000. Delivery is not available, the buyer must pick it up.
https://www.daveplattmodels.com/Videos/index.htm
New Products for the Month of February:
AIO TIMER MODULE CASE, from $10.00
https://hummingbirdmodelproducts.com/timers-for-free-flight/aio-timer-module-case
Now available from Texas Timers:
a) RPO (Remote Pinch Off Timer). Click on the RPO button on the left. b) ESC (Electronic Speed Control). Click on the Electric Accessories button and scroll down.
Peanut Scale Nesmith Cougar Model Kit ($25.99)
https://www.wind-it-up.com/collections/scale-model-kits/products/pp-7?variant=29348762976320
BABYSHARK – MANHATTAN CABIN PLANS ($10) Short Kit ($35)
https://jhaerospace.com/product/babyshark-manhattan-cabin-short-kit/
BIFURCATION – OPEN PENNYPLANE ($40)
https://jhaerospace.com/product/bifurcation-open-pennyplane/
TOP BANANA 200 ($75) 1/2A or E36
https://jhaerospace.com/product/top-banana-200/
TOP BANANA 800 ($180)
https://jhaerospace.com/product/top-banana-800/
YO HO – 1/2A NOSTALGIA GAS ($50.00) 1/2A , E36 or E-Nostalgia
https://jhaerospace.com/product/yo-ho-1-2a-nostalgia-gas/
Esaki Tissue
https://volareproducts.com/blog/?product_cat=esaki
Gene Smith's 21.5 inch WS Cessna Cardinal 177RG monoplane.
https://volareproducts.com/blog/?product=cessna-cardinal-177rg-short-kit
AMA Beta ($29.95)
https://amaflightschool.org/BETA
Shout outs:
Stunt Hangar You Tube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC96GB5l5-lNYSEtieSfFFCQ
House of Balsa Micro CA Tubing
https://houseofbalsa.com/6ft-ca-micro-tubing
320 piece CA Glue Micro-Tips Kit, Plastic Squeeze Bottles, Extender Precision Applicator: