Scratchd Podcast, Episode 1: Introduction and basic tools talk

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Welcome to episode one of Scratchd, the podcast for RC aircraft builders and fliers. In this Episode James and Sam introduce themselves and talk briefly about what basic tools are needed for various methods of construction.

What's the point? Carbon frame for Logo 500 & 600.

I spotted this over at RC Heli Resource - HeliDirect are apparently coming out with an aftermarket carbon frame for the Logo 500 and 600. I have to admit, I'm not really sure why you would bother, except perhaps for the "bling bling" factor. Mikado's CRP frames are some of the strongest and most rigid frames I've ever seen, and certainly, as the wreckage of my recent Logo 600 oopsie can attest, can handle the punishment. The only part of the stock frames I have had any trouble with is the bolts in the boom clamp pulling through the frames.

Flittr: Twitter/Flickr mashup

I have just finished deploying the alpha of Flittr, a toy that mashes up tweets with images on Flickr. I'm using Rails for rapid development and the Twitter4R and Fleakr gems. I'm keen for feedback.