Martin Pickering on Youtube, Pilot-RC FC1, traveling the world and borrowing planes

09/03/23 • 75 min

Martin Pickering is one of the most well known RC aerobatic and jet pilots. He's traveled the world flying countless airplanes at the best events around the globe, setting up and demoing all kind of models. For years now, he's been sharing his RC journey on his Youtube channel.
Enjoy this chat with Martin Pickering where he talks about his RC starts, delve into his youtube journey, compare Pilot-RC aerobatic models and do a deep dive into his new FC1 3D jet planned setup.
Links mentioned in the interview:
Martin Pickering youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MartinPickering-PickeringRC
Pilot-RC FC1 jet: https://pilot-rc.com/elster-jet-fc1-3d/
Pilot-RC aerobatic planes: https://pilot-rc.com/category/acrobatic/
Contents
00:00 - Intro
01:36 - How did Martin start his RC journey
04:39 - Why Martin stopped competing
14:32 - PickeringRC Youtube Channel ( / @martinpickering-pickeringrc )
27:40 - Martin's go to aerobatic plane
30:10 - Comparison of 120cc Pilot RC planes
33:56 - Pilot-RC FC-1 jet
42:39 - How he got into jets
51:15 - Common mistakes people make with their planes
1:00:09 - Flying other people's planes
1:11:06 - RC Events

Previous Episode

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

Next Episode

Harry Sejour - Latest offerings from PilotRC, Matrix 3D Jet and life as the owner of an RC company

Today we're chatting with Harry Sejour, lifelong rc modeler and founder and owner of Tailslide Aviation, the new official distributor of PilotRC in the US.
We talk about the challenges of starting a new RC company, the latest products from PilotRC and dive deep into their newest jet, the Matrix. We also talk about Harry's favorite planes and good jets for beginners.
Links:
PilotRC: https://pilot-rc.com
Tailslide Aviation: https://tailslideaviation.com/
Tailslide Aviation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Contents
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - How did Harry start in RC?
03:20 - Starting Tailslide Aviation
05:23 - What products do they carry?
07:00 - What are the main challenges of operating Tailslide Aviation?
09:25 - Increasing PilotRC popularity in the United States
13:40 - PilotRC Matrix 3D jet
21:40 - Good first jet to get into turbines
25:07 - Harry's go to plane
27:06 - What to expect from PilotRC
28:50 - Tailslide Aviation sponsorships