RCModelReviews 100th Video

Party time?

Not really. Although video number 100 represents a milestone for RCModelReviews I'm keeping an eagle-eye on my finances and carefully considering how to ensure this remains a full-time gig.

If you'd consider paying $1 per month for premium content or advance access to the videos I post here then let me know. If you would never consider paying then let me know that too. Post your response in the comments section below this video.

Received in the mailbox this week: A Hitec 7955 servo that has a bad case of the jitters.

Another interesting object on the RCModelReviews desk is the faulty FrSky FASST receiver. I'll be looking at both these items and reporting my findings.

But, for now, it's back to the grind -- reviewing the products you might want to use in your RC planes, helicopters and other models.

Video #101 coming up soon.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• RC plane
• model airplanes
• reviews
• Hitec
• servo
• FrSky
• receiver
• FPV

[Yorkvomork]

Hi Bruce, how about opening a bank account for donations? I think that would be at least a first step?

[RCModelReviews]

@Yorkvomork I've got a donate button on the RCModelReviews website. Transferring money internationally to bank accounts is horrendously expensive -- PayPal is much more convenient.

[alastairseggie]

Hi Bruce,

I think I echo the various sentiments on this response. It all comes down to delivery on your "promises". Most videos "promise" to review two to three things however they are not done.

My personal feeling is that you lack Focus darting here there and every where with your reviews. I completely understand why this happens and why projects remain un-finished, but if you are going to charge you have to deliver.

I have some ideas on how to do this if you want them get in touch

Al

[RCModelReviews]

@alastairseggie The big problem to date (but not now) has been the lack of time to spend on completing projects and series -- which is why I opted to take the risk and go full-time, it will allow me to tidy up the loose ends. I suspect people don't realize just how much time goes into planning and researching even a simple "face to camera" review or segment of a series. The projects (such as the FPV backpack) involve *many* very long hours behind the scenes too.

[mmmartin261]

$12 make it happen but I wouldn't pay much more than that. it would be nice to get some feedback from you once in a while.

[RCModelReviews]

@mmmartin261 I'd love to send people more feedback -- unfortunately, my RCMR inbox currently has over 500 emails in it and I'm getting around 200-300 new ones per day on each of three different email accounts. If I replied in person to each one, I'd never get *anything* done and there'd be no time for reviews. That's why I created the forums -- it's more efficient but even there my time has been limited.

[ritchiebarber]

I gladly pay you a dollar a month to stay in business. Your probably about the only person on Youtube i would though.

[pghern]

$12 Donation sent today- keep up the good work!

[martin16963]

I'd pay a dollar a month, too!

Excellent reviews :-)

[professorubbertoe]

@pghern Good idea, he could upload them as non-listed videos on youtube and embed them in the webpage.

[amplexis]

This is how I envision you doing it. Post the name and descriptions of items you'd like to review on your website, along with the cost of the item, and a donate link for your paypal account. Once the item has received 400% of its cost in donations, you purchase two and review them. When the review is posted, you mail the best functioning one to the person who donated the most to have the item reviewed, and keep the other to see if it can be fixed or how long it functions as hoped.

[mifsuds]

@mifsuds A thank you would be nice!!!!!!!!! Makes me wonder why I donated.

[JohnnyJV52]

I enjoy your videos... I enjoy a lot of videos from many different sites. Sorry but I can't afford to pay them all. Just not going to pay. I think you're going to gave to validate your show with the suppliers. Get your money from them.

[grey0powerlessnesss]

ok - $12. Paypal? Else direct debit. Your CV & quals? English reviewer (Techmoan) has factories in China sending beta-ware to check. No qualifications nor trade, but intelligent suggestions, slow, very clear English pronunciation, and better video creativity than yourself: side-by-side videos, slow motion, zoom-in.

Retired Chief Intelligence Officer

Australian Capital Territory

[alastairseggie]

Bruce Could I be so bold as to suggest a website. With links to the videos and also a coming up section, where you could list the up coming reviews. It would allow you to focus on the things you have promised. If you do it right you could also have Google ads, which would allow some income but you would not be tied to a sponsor.

To my mind this would be the best of all worlds.

Alastair

[steveshlacker]

I'd give a buck a month. But I also agree with the people talking about keeping your promises. If in an RCMR you say "next week I'm going to do A, B, and C" Then I would expect a, b and c within the next month or two... But not never.