I've been building and flying model aircraft since 1971. I currently fly mainly scale helicopters! I also created HeliStorm, North America’s largest scale helicopter event. In 2025, the event will take place on the front grounds of the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
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That is a classic look!!
On 600 size SA-341 from a Gilbert Escalier fuselage · Jul 27, 2026
Gonzalo, this is a masterpiece! Now I MUST attend HSM next year!
On Vario Chinook XL · Jul 27, 2026
This looks to be shaping up to be a great event, Evan!
On Excellence is the Expectation · Jun 28, 2026
You need to consider more than the servos. What model is it? With more blades, you need shorter blades in most cases. Your head speed changes and your power requirements change. I'm also not sure a 3-servo setup would work as well as a 4. Lots of unknowns!
On Vario 6 blade head · May 1, 2026
Is that a YES?
On Sikorsky S-92. Book 2, “Polyphia” · Apr 25, 2026
I ASSUME that beast will be ready for HeliStorm at IRCHA! 😏
On Sikorsky S-92. Book 2, “Polyphia” · Apr 25, 2026
Of course you have the precision cutouts!
On Too Cool for Tools · Apr 22, 2026
Time to get the 171 out for more fun!!
On The weather finally got nice! This video shows me... · Apr 16, 2026
It's happening, man! More info to come.
On Scale Helicopter Survey 2026 · Apr 16, 2026
For the money you pay, this should be standard!
On Vario R22 fuselage improvements · Apr 1, 2026
One of my first scale “loves!”
On Hirobo Dauphine 60 Electric Conversion · Feb 2, 2026
That sounds more like sound on an event vs an event activated by a vocal command. Is that what you mean?
On Keeping Your Brain Tuned to Your Transmitter · Jan 16, 2026
Very innovative!! Now I have to up my game! 🤣
On Keeping Your Brain Tuned to Your Transmitter · Jan 16, 2026
What sort of voice commands?
On Keeping Your Brain Tuned to Your Transmitter · Jan 14, 2026
Ya got me! I built this two years ago and remember precisely nothing! 🤪 I wish I could help, but I can't!
On Teching Turbofan · Jan 9, 2026
A good annual practice, Tommy!
On The Fleet in for Maintenance · Jan 7, 2026
Clean work, Butch!!
On Sikorsky S-92. Book 2, “Polyphia” · Dec 31, 2025
Thanks for posting this!
On Do not expose your blades to high temperature · Dec 5, 2025
Insane (as usual)!
On Vario Chinook XL · Dec 1, 2025
Are there other pilots in the area who might pitch in for a single transporter?
On HeliStorm 2026 Go/No Go Poll · Nov 25, 2025
How about Airbus in Dallas?
On HeliStorm 2026 Go/No Go Poll · Nov 13, 2025
Of course you would 🤣🤣
On HeliStorm 2026 Go/No Go Poll · Nov 13, 2025
If you were shown the results, then your vote counted. If you don't see results, refresh the page and vote!
On HeliStorm 2026 Go/No Go Poll · Nov 12, 2025
Thank you for that feedback! I’m trying to make it happen!
On HeliStorm 2026 Go/No Go Poll · Nov 12, 2025
I am definitely considering that!
On HeliStorm 2026 Go/No Go Poll · Nov 12, 2025
Yes! I flew the Mi-171 3 times and the Mi-24 twice.
On Shots From Southern Scale Challenge! · Oct 25, 2025
I had to bug out early and I failed miserably at getting pictures!
On Shots From Southern Scale Challenge! · Oct 25, 2025
Thanks for sharing this, Randy!
On Flying the Bell 206b Jetranger at Arvada this past weekend. Thanks for the Filming Jeff Leasure!! · Oct 6, 2025
The projector is KEY!
On Vario Bell 429 Build, a pictorial journey · Oct 6, 2025
Matthias no longer manufactures these! So it’s on me! Also, I think there are only two of us on the planet who have hoists for our models 😆😆
On I’m Hooked!! · Sep 29, 2025
Yes!!!!
On Van Conversion · Sep 28, 2025
Full article here:
On Let This Resonate With You · Sep 23, 2025
Nice flying, Gonzalo!
On Heliclassics Kamov K-50 · Sep 22, 2025
Additional Learning: I spoke at length with Gonzalo about this and I learned a few really interesting things: 1. Three-blade helicopters (full size and model) have a higher tendency to experience ground resonance. 2. I made the problem WORSE after shutting down the turbine by DROPPING collective....
On Let This Resonate With You · Sep 21, 2025
I do think the 52 looks more proportional in the front. The blue nose is cool too.
On HSM Day 2 · Sep 13, 2025
So after flying both model noses, which one do you like better?
On HSM Day 2 · Sep 13, 2025
Great shots of the meanest RC heli in the USA!! Looks like fun and I’m pissed that work foiled my plans to add to the Russian air squadron 🤣. How many pilots?
On HSM at Oregon, what a Blast! · Sep 12, 2025
There are all kinds of reasons why a fire might happen and many have little to do with the make. Micro holes in fuel tubing, improper fueling, etc.
On Turbine Fires · Sep 5, 2025
Now we’re talking’!
On Animation Reality · Sep 4, 2025
I will post a way to connect in parallel with a simple header tank.
On Plumbing Diagram - Serial Saddle Tanks + BVM UAT · Aug 28, 2025