This is Ryu Sintuphrom, a rising star in 3D and Extreme Aerobatics from Thailand. At the young age of 23, Ryu’s piloting skills have already reached extraordinary heights. He’s performed demo flights at top international events and his list of sponsors is too long to list here. As a key member of the Pilot-RC team, Ryu actively contributes to the design and flight testing of the company’s newest aerobatic planes. In this interview Ryu shares the story of his early immersion into the hobby and how he joined the Pilot-RC team. He also gives us an insight into the Pilot-RC development and testing process and describes the key differences between their most popular airframe designs. He also takes us into a deep dive on his gear selection and talks about his preferred setup for max performance.If you’re into aerobatics, you don’t want to miss this one.Find Ryu in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanatephon.sinthupromand in Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryusintuphrom7354Pilot-RC: https://pilot-rc.com/Tailslide Aviation (US Pilot-RC dealer): https://tailslideaviation.com/Realflight model: https://forums.realflight.com/index.php?resources/pilot-rc-laser-103-ryu3d_av.28933/Contents:00:00: Intro01:12: Ryu's start in RC05:23: Training using the simulator06:58: Ryu's areas of improvement08:12: Joining the Pilot-RC team09:49: New Edge 54016:42: Differences between Extra NG, Slick, Edge and Laser23:02: Flying turbine jets24:48: Pilot-RC Matrix25:44: Pilot-RC development process27:53: Weston Park30:05: Flying in Australia31:41: RC scene in Thailand37:06: Ryu's plane setup41:21: Plans to fly in USA?42:26: Other goals in RC45:55: Flight simulator model used for training