Skybound RC
Jonathan Vogt: The Lighter Side of RC, radio showdown controversies and lessons after countless jets
On today’s episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with the mastermind behind The Lighter Side of RC, Jonathan Vogt. With an impressive 41,000 subscribers and counting, his Youtube channel takes us through the build process of some of the most amazing turbine jets you can find.
In our chat, we delve into the inception of Jonathan’s channel and discuss the challenges behind his videos. We also revisit his radio showdown test video that cought everyones attention, sparking discussions about radio brands within the RC community. And, of course, he talks about his many ongoing projects and spills the beans on some insider tips and tricks accumulated through countless turbine model builds and the setup of his professional RC workshop.
Check out Jonathan's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCz1KUoUoIlV...
You can also find him in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelightersi...
Website: https://www.thelightersideofrc.com/
RC Air Experience podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2CqOgMp7en...
Radio showdown video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Largn...
Contents:
00:00: Intro and getting started in RC
06:17: Progression of the youtube channel
10:20: Building jets for customers
19:30: Controversial Radio test showdown video
28:35: Efficiency tips and tricks when building rc planes
33:03: Tools
37:58: Go-to gear for jets
42:12: Preferences on setting up Jeti rx systems
45:13: Common challenges in setting up turbine jets
49:10: Strengths and weaknesses on different manufacturers
54:05: Important practices when putting together a new plane
58:48: Fuel systems
1:02:05: Hardest builds
1:04:11: Jonathan's Projects and future plans
On today’s episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with the mastermind behind The Lighter Side of RC, Jonathan Vogt. With an impressive 41,000 subscribers and counting, his Youtube channel takes us through the build process of some of the most amazing turbine jets you can find.
In our chat, we delve into the inception of Jonathan’s channel and discuss the challenges behind his videos. We also revisit his radio showdown test video that cought everyones attention, sparking discussions about radio brands within the RC community. And, of course, he talks about his many ongoing projects and spills the beans on some insider tips and tricks accumulated through countless turbine model builds and the setup of his professional RC workshop.
Check out Jonathan's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCz1KUoUoIlV...
You can also find him in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelightersi...
Website: https://www.thelightersideofrc.com/
RC Air Experience podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2CqOgMp7en...
Radio showdown video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Largn...
Contents:
00:00: Intro and getting started in RC
06:17: Progression of the youtube channel
10:20: Building jets for customers
19:30: Controversial Radio test showdown video
28:35: Efficiency tips and tricks when building rc planes
33:03: Tools
37:58: Go-to gear for jets
42:12: Preferences on setting up Jeti rx systems
45:13: Common challenges in setting up turbine jets
49:10: Strengths and weaknesses on different manufacturers
54:05: Important practices when putting together a new plane
58:48: Fuel systems
1:02:05: Hardest builds
1:04:11: Jonathan's Projects and future plans