Skybound RC - Ali Machinchy: Hangar 9 Aermacchi MB-339, Sponsorships, EA BDX and more!

Ali Machinchy: Hangar 9 Aermacchi MB-339, Sponsorships, EA BDX and more!

08/10/23 • 49 min

Ali Machinchy joins us to discuss what actually takes Horizon Hobby to bring a new airplane from idea to market, talks about the latest release from Hangar 9 - the all-new Aermacchi MB-339, and sheds some light on what it takes to become a sponsored pilot on the Horizon Air Team.
Ali is a lifelong aeromodeler, a leader in the RC industry, and a world-class pilot. This interview is full of great information that you won't want to miss!

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Sasha Cecconi talks IMAC, Freestyle and the all new PAU Extra 330LX V2

Sasha Cecconi chats about his start in RC, shares his mindset about freestyle and IMAC competitions and discusses the development of the latest model from PAU, the Extra 330LX V2.
Links:
https://rcgadgetz.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@sachacecconi8067
https://www.facebook.com/sacha.cecconi
Contents:
00:00: Intro
01:54: Starting in RC
06:06: Freestyle progression over the years
15:08: Favorite freestyle pilots
18:09: IMAC vs freestyle
24:18: Balsa vs fiber airplanes
32:07: PAU Extra 330LX V2
48:01: Competing in Europe vs USA
55:17: Events in 2023
58:01: Jets
1:02:46: Words of advice

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Quique Somenzini on Tournament Of Champions, F3A Worlds and Flex Twin Otter

Quique Somenzini is one the most accomplished aerobatic pilots in RC history, and has spent his life dedicated to refining his flying and design skills to bring the best airplanes to the market. He was kind enough to spend some time with Juan Sanchez to chat about the start of 3D flight, his experience at the TOC and F3A World championships, the latest developments at Flex Innovations, and much more.
Links mentioned in the interview:
Flex Innovations: https://www.flexinnovations.com/
Flex Twin Otter: https://www.flexinnovations.com/produ...
Contents
00:00 - Intro
01:38 - How did Quique started the 3D revolution
05:42 - Flying at the Tournament Of Champions
15:33 - Training for competitions like F3A Worlds and TOC
20:35 - Flex Innovations
29:14 - Quique's airplane design process
36:12 - New release from Flex: Twin Otter
42:28 - Jase Dussia joining the Flex Team
44:27 - Quique's outlook on the RC industry
47:45 - How to become a better pilot