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Please exuse any out of date or incorrect references!  \n\nAdditionally,  to help ease lockdown restlessness,  Michael has made the latest beta version of Heli-X available free of charge for a limited time.  Check it out here: https://www.heli-x.info/cms/blog/2020/04/01/heli-x-and-the-corona-crisis/\n\nStay safe everyone!\n-Paul, Javi, Frank","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis episode was originally recorded in early February (seems like an eternity ago doesnt it?) and due to ...ahem \u003cem\u003ecircumstances\u003c/em\u003e  we werent able to finish editing it until now.  Please exuse any out of date or incorrect references!  \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally,  to help ease lockdown restlessness,  Michael has made the latest beta version of Heli-X available free of charge for a limited time.  Check it out here: \u003ca href=\"https://www.heli-x.info/cms/blog/2020/04/01/heli-x-and-the-corona-crisis/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.heli-x.info/cms/blog/2020/04/01/heli-x-and-the-corona-crisis/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStay safe everyone!\u003cbr\u003e\n-Paul, Javi, Frank\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join us for a late night / early morning conversation across the Atlantic with Michael, the creator of the Heli-X flight simulator!  ","date_published":"2020-06-02T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4d7ee4e2-dcaa-42df-bf53-c06d7864083a/4e7da60c-5eca-4036-9bbb-47950d83d4eb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":79945166,"duration_in_seconds":4993}]},{"id":"12578084-284d-408b-a005-0dd594e0266a","title":"Episode 11: Javier's Had a Rough Week","url":"https://skidsup.fireside.fm/11","content_text":"","content_html":"","summary":"Weekly update!  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I also wanted to appologize in advance for the intermittant audio quality on this episode, but i hope you'll bear with us this time as the conversation with Ron is quite interesting. \n\n-The Skids Up Team","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHey guys! \u003cbr\u003e\nSorry for the delay since our last post, but we\u0026#39;ll be resuming our our bi-weekly routine with this episode.  I also wanted to appologize in advance for the intermittant audio quality on this episode, but i hope you\u0026#39;ll bear with us this time as the conversation with Ron is quite interesting. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e-The Skids Up Team\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join us for a conversation with Uncle Ron as we discuss what it's like to manage multiple brand demo teams as well as fly as a sponsored pilot for some of the worlds best known heli manufacturers.","date_published":"2020-01-14T14:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4d7ee4e2-dcaa-42df-bf53-c06d7864083a/b4e89caa-97ce-4fa6-9a37-604baa2cc8ef.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":90270709,"duration_in_seconds":6445}]},{"id":"3d224aa1-77b7-43d1-864d-95568a9a81cc","title":"Episode 4: Getting Started (Part 3): Getting Kids into the Hobby!","url":"https://skidsup.fireside.fm/4","content_text":"","content_html":"","summary":"In this episode, we're joined by Eric Burcham who shares with us some insights on recruiting the next generation of RC heli pilots.","date_published":"2019-12-03T21:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4d7ee4e2-dcaa-42df-bf53-c06d7864083a/3d224aa1-77b7-43d1-864d-95568a9a81cc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":94532410,"duration_in_seconds":7874}]},{"id":"0fd2dad6-3b80-4bf6-b5ff-8bc197042e7c","title":"Episode 3: Getting Started (Part 2): Intro to Nitro/Gasser Helis","url":"https://skidsup.fireside.fm/3","content_text":"Useful products:\n\n\nhttp://switchglo.com/online-store.html\nhttp://sullivanproducts.com/product/s603/\nhttp://sullivanproducts.com/product/s613/\nhttps://www.bkhobbies.com/product-p/src-rpm.htm\nhttps://www.jerseymodeler.com/id27.html\nhttps://store.gas-powered-helicopters.com\nhttp://www.blackoutmods.com\n\n\nMusic: www.hooksounds.com","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eUseful products:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://switchglo.com/online-store.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttp://switchglo.com/online-store.html\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://sullivanproducts.com/product/s603/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttp://sullivanproducts.com/product/s603/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://sullivanproducts.com/product/s613/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttp://sullivanproducts.com/product/s613/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.bkhobbies.com/product-p/src-rpm.htm\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.bkhobbies.com/product-p/src-rpm.htm\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.jerseymodeler.com/id27.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.jerseymodeler.com/id27.html\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://store.gas-powered-helicopters.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://store.gas-powered-helicopters.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.blackoutmods.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttp://www.blackoutmods.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusic: \u003ca href=\"http://www.hooksounds.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.hooksounds.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Paul, Frank, and Scott discuss how to move up to Nitro and Gasser Helis.","date_published":"2019-11-03T11:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4d7ee4e2-dcaa-42df-bf53-c06d7864083a/0fd2dad6-3b80-4bf6-b5ff-8bc197042e7c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":73635400,"duration_in_seconds":6134}]},{"id":"990ce8c0-5ef0-4a5a-9cfc-72744642716b","title":"Episode 2: Getting Started (Part 1): Intro to Electric Helis","url":"https://skidsup.fireside.fm/2","content_text":"Music: www.hooksounds.com","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMusic: \u003ca href=\"http://www.hooksounds.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.hooksounds.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Paul and Javier discuss how to get into the hobby starting with electric helis","date_published":"2019-10-10T18:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4d7ee4e2-dcaa-42df-bf53-c06d7864083a/990ce8c0-5ef0-4a5a-9cfc-72744642716b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":81786370,"duration_in_seconds":6814}]},{"id":"fd6c4b44-4e1a-4a1c-8487-b7cf8a267f7d","title":"Episode 1: Meet the Crew","url":"https://skidsup.fireside.fm/1","content_text":"Music: www.hooksounds.com","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMusic: \u003ca href=\"http://www.hooksounds.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.hooksounds.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Skids Up!  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