Modelling & Politics

Read commentary where model aviation, regulation, public policy and personal freedom intersect, written from Dave’s workbench perspective.

Celina Ohio Largely Bans All Flying Toys

What follows is my letter to the editor of the Daily Standard sent 11/12/2015 Editorial content regarding the ban and profiteering on technology toys in Celina. Merry Christmas to the parents of children with dreams of the worlds latest technology boom. Celina counsel...

Tragic Death of Roman Pirozek JR From RC Helicopter

Apparently a You Tube video producer Roman Pirozek has been involved in an accident where he partially decapitated himself with a T-Rex 700. I have no details and do not mean to infer how the accident happened. I have never viewed any of his video’s and have no...

FPV and Flight Stabilization AMA Revised Policy

It’s important not to fall into the swirling well of panic and paranoia. We so often hear those kinds of reactions from the those less informed whenever the AMA speaks out on a subject. I certainly favor the future development of our hobby to included FPV (First...

Tin Whiskers

I’m not a big fan of the gradual banning of lead. Sure, I love kids and all that. However, the enviromentalists take everything too far with what they clothe in “for the greater good” arguments. It’s really an anti-capitalist movement. And,...