JamesWhom
Project Air on YouTube
So, a new FT style company. Intrigued?
I have, for a good four or five years now, been very engaged with the FT community. I have been continuly expanding my outreach to different areas - first planes, then making videos, then designing, then getting into multirotors, writing articles... I've been lucky in finding some success with all of these ventures which is why I want to take another leap. The next step I want to take is to begin a new company like Flite Test.
Now, many of you may be like, 'woah there buddy, that's quite a big task you're setting yourself there!' but the way I see it is this: Flite Test is all about spreading the RC hobby. It thrives on being passionate about RC and wanting to help people get more engaged in making things and comming together in a community (or family even). I would like to contribute to this by starting a modest project that will involve a Youtube channel with proffessional, regular videos and an online site and store which supplies the UK (and maybe Europe).
It's going to be called 'Project Air'.
How far have I got with this? Well, here is a little list to give you an idea of the steps I've taken already.
You see, I'm just finishing college in the UK now, and I'm feeling like I want to have a project like this along side getting full time employment somewhere. You could say I have a bit of an entrepreneurial spirit which has now been combined with my passion for RC aviation
Here's the thing though - I want to make sure this project is not competing with FT, nor a blaitent copy. I want to make it, in a small way, compliment this fantastic community and provide for them in places that FT doesnt currently go.
What do you guys think of this? Your imput will really help grow this idea into something more physical.
Many thanks,
-James
I have, for a good four or five years now, been very engaged with the FT community. I have been continuly expanding my outreach to different areas - first planes, then making videos, then designing, then getting into multirotors, writing articles... I've been lucky in finding some success with all of these ventures which is why I want to take another leap. The next step I want to take is to begin a new company like Flite Test.

Now, many of you may be like, 'woah there buddy, that's quite a big task you're setting yourself there!' but the way I see it is this: Flite Test is all about spreading the RC hobby. It thrives on being passionate about RC and wanting to help people get more engaged in making things and comming together in a community (or family even). I would like to contribute to this by starting a modest project that will involve a Youtube channel with proffessional, regular videos and an online site and store which supplies the UK (and maybe Europe).
It's going to be called 'Project Air'.
How far have I got with this? Well, here is a little list to give you an idea of the steps I've taken already.
- Designed a website
- Started a Youtube channel
- Secured £500 grant from univerisity entrepreneur club
- Researched, researched, researched.
- Started designing products (various aircraft and smaller things like control horns etc)
- Had a logo designed by a graphic designer (who is also a friend - mates rates!)
You see, I'm just finishing college in the UK now, and I'm feeling like I want to have a project like this along side getting full time employment somewhere. You could say I have a bit of an entrepreneurial spirit which has now been combined with my passion for RC aviation
Here's the thing though - I want to make sure this project is not competing with FT, nor a blaitent copy. I want to make it, in a small way, compliment this fantastic community and provide for them in places that FT doesnt currently go.
What do you guys think of this? Your imput will really help grow this idea into something more physical.
Many thanks,
-James
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