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We’re thinking about releasing short episodes “SmackTalk Quick Tips” lasting 10 to 15 minutes each focusing on anything specific, such as teaching a particular 3D maneuver, specific setup tips (throttle servo/linkage setup for example), etc. These episodes would be released in between each regular episode and they would cost anywhere between $0.99 and $1.49.

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We had a productive day at TORCHS (The Orlando Remote Control Helicopter Society) where we video taped our 2nd episode of SmackTalk RC. Hope you guys enjoy the new episode to be released in February.

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We are terribly sorry for the inconvenience, but within a few minutes of opening our site, our server got hit with so many download attempts that it couldn’t handle the load. We have been forced to temporarily shut downloads down, but are working diligently to get a more robust server as well as better bandwidth within the next 24 to 48 hours. If you purchased a video from us and were unable to download it, please let us know by completing this contact form and we will resend you a download link.

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Hi everyone, Thanks for checking out our web site! We would like to take this opportunity to explain what we have been working on. For quite some time, after answering countless PM’s and emails about new products, flying tips, setup suggestions and technical questions, we have felt that there is a need for a technical and informative monthly video that everybody can view and learn from. We have learned so much in our time in this hobby, and by no means have mastered it all, but we are very eager to have a chance to spread this knowledge with others in the RC Helicopter community. The basis for our videos is simple –technically educational but entertaining as well. We are both characters and don’t want this to be a boring series, so we will strive to make it as entertaining and informative as possible. Along with technical talk, we will discuss flying tips, show some footage of us in our travels to Fun Fly’s and Events, and will also have interviews on every episode with friends and fellow flying buddies. We will be releasing new videos on a monthly basis, or as close to monthly as possible. Average length should range between 30 and 45 minutes with no commercial breaks or anything like that. Because we do not have any advertisers or really want any, we have chosen to make each video available at a small fee of $2.99 per episode. When you purchase one of our videos, two files will be available for download –a High Definition video file, and a lower definition file that is iPhone and iTouch ready so you can watch our videos during your travels. Since we do not have advertisers or any companies sponsoring our video series, it allows us to have complete control over the content and allows us to make what WE feel is important. We feel that this is the most important part of our undertaking because we want to make a video for the pilots without any politics or company issues getting in the way. The possibilities are pretty much endless with what we can do in the series, so we are both extremely excited about this! We hope you enjoy the series and hope that you find our tips and tricks helpful. If you have any questions, comments, or show ideas, please contact us and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks again for watching!! Sincerely, Bobby Watts & Bert Kammerer

About Bobby Watts & Bert Kammerer:

	Bert Kammerer Bert has been involved in R/C for over 25 years and helicopters for about 5. Bert is a sponsored pilot for various manufacturers, including HeliWholesaler, Align R/C, Horizon, O.S. Engines, Byron Fuels, Aerospire, V-Blades, ThunderPower, Spartan R/C, Canomod and Switchglo. He is also a consultant for some of these companies and the team manager for HeliWholesaler. Bert attends over 20 r/c helicopter events per year, including fun flies as well as competitions around the world. He has performed demonstrations at various helicopter shows and events around the country, including IRCHA 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and has placed in the top 10 at the XFC (Extreme Flight Championships), 4th place at the 2007 World Micro Heli Cup in Chicago, 2nd place at the 2008 Align Cup and Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada and 1st place at the XFC team competition in 2008 and 2009 with Bobby Watts.
	Bobby Watts Bobby has been involved with RC helicopters since late 2003 and absolutely loves the hobby. He is currently sponsored by companies including HeliWholesaler, Miniature Aircraft USA, Futaba, OS Engines, Morgan Fuels, Canomod, Scorpion, and Sw!tch Glo. He is currently a 21-year-old Mechanical Engineering Senior, completing his degree at the University of South Carolina. When not involved in school or helicopters, he is a huge fan of guitar and music, water sports, and just about anything with a motor. While representing Miniature Aircraft he has attended many events in the US and has been to various countries from New Zealand to Honduras as well as many others in between. Some notable achievements include: 1st Place- XFC 2008/2009 Team with Bert Kammerer, 2nd place- XFC 2007/2008, 3rd Place- XFC 2009/3D Masters 2007.