I learned to fly helicopters and perform 3D maneuvers before I ever learned to fly fixed wing, and I witnessed my wife perform an auto on my flight simulator yes, I was a little jealous.
I like to pilot electric and nitro helicopters, places, and drive RC cars. Being on Team Futaba is easily my favorite accomplishment! I'm an avid F1 fan, as well as any car racing series. I have been married 38 years and have two kids and four grand kids. My favorite field is Abilene RC Society. My hobbies include all forms of model aviation, cycling, and skateboarding.
I have two cats, Flyer and Ace, and I was a professional skateboarder in the s. I ride my bicycle at least miles a week and my favorite shoes are checkerboard Vans.
I love the backdrop of the mountains and desert at the Tucson International Modelplex Park. I enjoy flying RC pylon , , EF-1 and indoor electric.
I am a grandfather, have been married to my wife Sandy for over 40 years, and like to tournament bass fish. I enjoy turkey, pheasant, and dove hunting as well as whitetail bow hunting, and I am a private pilot. We won first place at those championships, and I individually won third place in the South Africa World Championships. My favorite field is Wing Nutz flying field in St. Marys, WV. An accomplishment I am the proudest of is earning my private pilot certificate in I actively compete in various disciplines of archery and I am an avid hunter.
I really enjoy air-cooled automotive engines and currently have a Fiberglass Manx Dune buggy powered by a cc VW engine. The entire Futaba S. Bus System is amazing for this and the HPS-A servo has really let me upscale my models with more peace of mind.
Bus servos directly, easy programing, and trustworthy connections. My favorite accomplishments are some of my one-off projects like completing in C, the in F7F Tiger cat with 2 ZDZ 97cc singles I'm working on, and the all wood in long F Saber jet in progress.
I love old school Mopars; I've owned a Charger since I was years-old it took 10 years to restore. I'm still working on learning all the different Futaba products that are available, but I really enjoy the 18SZ and 16SZ transmitters. I won third place at the World Soaring Championships and beat some tough competitors at the Nationals! I'm working on restoring a '67 Camaro which is a very slow project, but I have plenty of other hobbies to keep me busy.
I like going for motorcycle rides, woodworking, home remodeling, and traveling with my wife. There is a local field we use for competing - Muscatine Iowa Field. It is out in the country and has some character with a small clubhouse and a wood burning stove. The local guys are a really fun group!
Sports cars are the only cars I sometimes need bigger cars for carrying helicopters! My hobbies include RC1 airplanes, helicopters, sailplanes The predator series of UAV have my fingerprints all over'em and I recently started doing aerial photography with drones! I've been doing FPV fixed wing for several years, and my favorite accomplishments include teaching my sons to fly RC, 2nd place International Slope Race in with the flu!
I have five children and love them and my wife very much. I enjoy flying RC airplanes, turbine jets, and helicopters. Since both kids went to University of Central Florida, I am a big fan of their football team!
My favorite field is Imperial RC. My love of aviation started with my dad and u-control airplanes, and now I'm an aircraft mechanic working at Alaska's largest regional airline. My proudest accomplishment is flying with team members and sharing our experience, and my favorite flying field is AMA in Muncie, IN.
I fly giant-scale warbirds and vintage flow, both of which I enjoy piloting with my Futaba 16SZ transmitter. I am married with one daughter and I am a KY Wildcats fan. My hobbies include flying pattern, helicopters, IMAC, scale, and jets; my passion is anything that flies! My all-time favorite radio is the 18MZ I have been using Futaba ever since and the products are still the Top Shelf of the RC radio equipment industry.
Most of my major accomplishments come from my creativity with Raiko Dzigns. As a artist and creator in the RC Industry, I feel fortunate to get to see satisfied customers flying something that I created. My youngest son is my most recent favorite accomplishment because I now have a son that can carry on the tradition of RC using Futaba of course and I look forward to guiding him for years to come. I am a composite technician with over 25 years of experience. I love commercial airline jets; you could say live, eat, and sleep aviation.
I am from Cincinnati, Ohio and love my Bengals even though the team is not that good! I also love Alabama football. Gymnastics and extreme sports like motocross catch my interest as well. I sometimes watch golf on the weekends - the concentration level is so intense!
Along with my son, I have two older daughters. My prized possessions are my faith and family. I will have to add that my passion for what I believe in is also a treasured possession because for as long as I have been fortunate to have such a great hobby, my equipment has been through it all.
Thanks Futaba! I love to dance with my wife country, swing, Latin, ballroom, etc. I'm an award winning faceter gemstones , and my favorite field is Flying Cardinals of Northern Kentucky. I enjoy any hobbies that involve flying. My main focus is F3A for the coming year, but really I enjoy anything that has to do with aerobatics. I do like to shoot touch-and-goes from time to time!
The feel of the Futaba 18MZ radio is priceless in my opinion. I have three children: Hayden, Alice, and Grace. Hayden enjoys baseball and online gaming while Alice and Grace enjoy softball, cheer, and volleyball. Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys are my favorite sports teams.
They both have seen better days. I enjoy working on my '65 Malibu SS. I have a big block Chevy with a Muncie 4 speed behind it. It's a constant work in process, but I'm proud that my dad and I have done all the work to the car. That place is just so peaceful! My hobby of choice is RC helicopters, but I also enjoy wooden and metal puzzles.
Competition has taught me so much about RC helicopters and been a great way to improve all skills within the hobby. I served in the United States Marine Corps from - If you are interested in Futaba radio setup, I have made some videos answering common questions brought to me by Futaba users and friends.
My hobbies include pattern aerobatics which I have had the honor to compete in at the National Championships for the past 20 years. I like to drive and restore vintage muscle cars, I have a Shelby GT that I have owned for 35 years. The Oklahoma Sooners are my favorite team since they are also my alma mater. I spend an inordinate amount of time fishing for bass and catfish with my three grandsons.
I have read over books of all types since I retired in , and my favorite field is Jetero RC Club. I fly pattern, IMAC, and scale RC airplanes who has had Futaba sponsorship since helping countless individuals from beginners setting up aircraft for the first time to very complex scale aircraft.
Collectively, those are all accomplishments I am very proud of. I am a full-scale pilot that, at one time, held an ATP certificate. I love motorsports, especially IndyCar and Formula 1, I am a mechanical engineer, and I think offset mixes are underrated! I enjoy flying scale and sport turbine jets, especially with my Futaba 18MZ transmitter. My proudest accomplishment was winning my class at the first Top Gun Invitational I attended in I purchased my first RC airplane when I was 12 years old with money I saved from delivering newspapers - I've been flying Futaba ever since I am originally from central MN and enjoy motocross trail riding in the Rockies.
I have attended two RC events internationally this past year and plan on more in the future, so far Germany is my favorite international destination.
I'm an absolute aviation nut. Even all of my HotWheels had wings instead of supercharged motors and wheels. I adore my 18SZ. The price is very affordable for such a complex radio that meets all expectations. In that class, alone, we now have 6 Futaba 10J radios, a 12MZ, and several 8-channel radios. Not to mention a ton of different Futaba servos and transmitters. I'm a motorcycle enthusiast.
My wife and I currently have 3 motorcycles including a V4-engine Aprilia Italian race bike. The sound is very unique and loud. I love them Dallas Cowboys.
Through thick and thin, I will always be a fan. I enjoy spending time with my family - we are a party of 6. We have three boys and one girl. Our daughter, Anna, is working on her PhD in Psychology and looking to be a clinical psychologist.
We're looking forward to her graduating and starting her practice so that she can buy us our 20 acres and I can build a runway!
While we are a smaller field, we get many visitors that want to come to the area. It's a great place to be in a position to share the Futaba experience. My favorite accomplishment is scratch building my F in which was one of the largest jets in the world at the time. My son started flying by taxiing my jets back after each landing and running them around like his RC race cars when he was nine, and I fly Mode 1 which is getting to be more unique in the US.
My favorite field is my home field in Samoa, CA. It used to be a navy blimp base in the early s. I love to laugh and enjoy new challenges, and I welcomed my first child in ! Stephen Gmail. I enjoy flying RC helicopters and airplanes, as well as hunting and fishing. The Futaba CGY is easily my favorite product. My proudest accomplishment and most prized possession is my family and the time I get to spend with them. Living in different parts of the country, we don't get to get together as often as it use to, so it means a lot when we get to see everyone.
I have four kids, six grandchildren, and three puppy dogs! I gave up rooting for sports teams, deciding instead to follow players and cheer for them. I no long have an emotional involvement in wins or loses, but maybe some day I will cheer for the Steelers again. Once a week, we get together with friends for a night of crafting and woodworking - I always look forward to it.
My favorite flying site is Triple Tree Aerodrome. I enjoy designing and building my own RC aircrafts that I used to compete in the World Championships. I'm married to the best woman possible - she is one of the best callers ever! I'm a proud stay-at-home dad to a couple of awesome kids, a better-than-average hacker on links, and a pretty decent plane builder.
It's difficult to choose a favorite field, however, Clover Creek Aerodrome is a beautiful flying sight and a very special place that all RC enthusiasts should visit at least once. Bus and BLS servos! Outside of flying RC airplanes, I am the Director of Engineering of a Telecommunications Company, I am in the process of obtaining my black belt in Kemp Karate, and I have an amazing wife and two sons.
I am a dog lover, Oilers hockey and Patriots football sports fan, and fisherman. I play in a garage band, raced BMX professionally, and I play in a couple of basketball leagues. My favorite track is The Yard RC. RC Cars are my prized possession and I'm very competitive! I have two boys that keep me busy and I love very much. My other hobbies include basketball, football Go Packers!
Outside of RC, I enjoy designing and 3D printing various things My absolutely favorite Futaba product is the 7PX Limited Edition for its comfort, features, and great looks. I'm married and have two children a boy and a girl , and I own a Mini Cooper that I love to drive when the weather is nice.
Unfortunately, the weather isn't always nice in New England. I love all kinds of racing vehicles - if it has a big engine and makes a lot of noise, I'm a fan. RC is definitely a family sport; I've enjoyed building life long friendships from fellow racers across the world for over 35 years. I'm blessed to have a wonderful and supporting wife and daughter that enjoy the friendships in this hobby. Of course, being from Kentucky, I love Wildcats basketball. I love challenges and helping others enjoy our sport, and I've been working on our family business since I was years-old.
My great-grandfather was a Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher and helped with the World Series! My favorite lake is in Evansville, IN, and my favorite track is in St. Louis, MO. I have so many accomplishments that I am proud of! I helped build up racing facilities, started and ran two different off-road series, and spent a lot of time volunteering to build up the best RC facility in the nation Thornhill Racing Circuit.
I won a few races here and there, but I am more proud of the group of people that I know and that I can call my RC family. Another accomplishment is that I was a regional team manager for Tekno RC for several years until our family grew and time was limited.
I was born and raised in the Netherlands and, after living in the USA for almost 20 years, finally became a citizen! I have a great family consisting of a beautiful wife, a smart and funny stepdaughter, and one strong-willed "mini-me"! My mind works best when challenged, so I keep doing that. I am an Engineer and Machinist for a large University.
I get a lot of interesting looks when I am rewiring or modifying a competition truck in the shop during my lunch break I am a huge motorsports fan, in all of its forms.
I have attended every single one of the King of the Hammers races, and even raced quite unsuccessfully in I have a passion for music. I have played guitar since I was 13 and have performed in several classical ensembles and technical metal bands. I am currently training to run my first marathon. I fell in love with distance running while training for the Fix and the Altra Ultra races, and have gone from someone who couldn't run a mile in to running over miles a year in training.
George, Utah. I enjoy RC racing, online simulated racing, hunting, and working on full-size race cars. I am one of those people lucky enough to receive goosebumps from live music, my favorite movie is Blues Brothers, and I love attending and watching Supercross racing. My hobbies include radio-controlled model boat design, building, and racing.
I enjoy all of the Futaba products I use, it would be impossible to pick a single favorite. I've been a member of the North America Model Boat Association Hall of Fame wince , married for over 54 years, and taught grade school for 30 years.
I have a son, daughter, and two granddaughters, and a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Oregon. My hobbies include anything RC. I've been married over 29 years to my wife - we met at an RC track - and we have four children. I love to off-road anything. Email John Schultz at Schultz Gmail. Schultz AssociatedElectrics. I enjoy driving nitro and electric off-road as well as oval, especially with my Futaba 7PX radio.
I have a daughter I like to spend time with, I'm part of the off-field statistics crew for the National Lacrosse League Colorado Mammoth , and I'm a season ticket holder for the Colorado Avalanche. I like to hunt and fish in the Colorado mountains, and I enjoy attending full-size dirt oval races. My hobbies of choice are RC, racing with friends, basketball, football, hunting, and spending time with my family. I love them with my nitro buggies. I like attending Monster Energy Supercross events and playing the game, I enjoy hunting whitetail deer, and my favorite college team is the Oregon Ducks.
My proudest accomplishment is earning third place in e-buggy at 's Silver State Race. My hobbies include RC hydro racing, helicopters, and parkflyers. I enjoy H. Email Ron Zaker Jr.
I'm known at the track as the guy that helps everyone, which is something I'm really proud of. I love tacos, snacks, gas station burritos, and sushi! I travel the country to work and have even gotten to travel to Europe for work.
The Best Transmitter on the Market. I live for nachos and pizza and was city-wide basketball free-throw champ in 5th grade! My hobbies include RC, motocross, and gaming. I love my Futaba 7PX and my proudest accomplishment is winning Motorama. I enjoy pit bike racing kids-sized motocross bikes , dyno turning motors, and my prized possession is my motorcycle I hand built. I am married and the father of three and I only follow motorsports. Although it is now closed, my favorite track was Leisure Hours Raceway.
I enjoy RC monster truck racing and truck pulling, and my favorite Futaba product is my 7PX transmitter. My favorite track is Monster Jam World Finals. My hobbies include RC cars, movies, sports, and running. I am an avid runner and chess player - I even took home some trophies from chess tournaments in high school - and I am a long-suffering KC Chiefs fan.
I can clap my hands at a decibel rating over and my claim to fame is that I used to live next door to one of the performers in the rock band Slipknot before he joined the band full-time.
My proudest accomplishment was last year at my local track's indoor winter series. I started the day by running a 10K cross country race, showed up at the track late and missed Round 1 of qualifying.
This is a test tagline section. Here's how long it can be! So much room for activities. This is the best. Only 70 characters left to fill, now I'm down to This is the most. My proudest accomplishment is manufacturing a number of gas helicopter conversion kits and being able to distribute worldwide. Between my father and I, we have over 90 years of RC flying experience. I enjoy going drag racing with local friends and race team "Stack Racing". Tennis is my favorite sport and I still try to play when possible; played all four years in High School and USTA tennis tournaments in the Midwest in grade school.
My father is an active modeler and was a major influence behind my RC career. His interests are pylon racing and F3C helicopter. Yellow, white, and black are my favorite colors to combine for any item. Anything I have with optional color selection, it is likely one of those colors or a combination of them.
Futaba Team USA. When selecting team members, we look for ambition, passion, motivation, and reliability as well as being skilled in their hobby. This is well worth the money! This was my first time I highly recommend attending the Academy to improve your flying skills, learn setup skills from the pros, and support the hobby in general. Our instructors Alan Szabo Jr. As the organizer of my club for this class, I found Gale and his team from Align easy to work with in planning for this class.
They handled the registration details, and everything proceeded smoothly up to the day of the course. As a class participant, this is the best money I have spent on my heli Class sizes can be adjusted to reduce the cost to each Pilots-In-Training.
Our goal is to help individuals who seek professional instruction and to assist the local RC Club or FunFly. We are confident the final fee for the AFA delivers a professional personal experience at the same time giving back to the RC helicopter community. Our Sponsors. The ratio between students and instructors was very good; all students had ample time to ask questions and receive thorough answers. Being old and slow, the instructors pushed my limits while I did not have to worry about damaging my helicopter because I was buddy boxed to them.
I improved my flying skills, learned what to practice, setups for my helicopter was tweaked, and finally, my radio setup was improved. Thank You All! Read More I really enjoyed taking the class with the Align team. His new point of view is now helping people to approach competition and sponsoring contracts by helping them to be more confortable in front of people and increase their skills using a good training program. Each person need his own training created depending goals, skills and expectatives.
Succes into this hobby is not something you can have in few weeks, but it requires a lot of training and strategy, especially when it's required to represent a company that supports you.
Lukas and his dad also created the famous event Alpine Heli Smackdown, wich is a rergular appointment to all sponsored pilots in center Europe.
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