Free Flight Fanatic: Episode 16 - Interview with Dave Platt

Episode 16 - Interview with Dave Platt

Feb 28, 2021

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.

http://www.texastimers.com/

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