The Painless360 channel is all about education for Radio Control (R/C). Often the products and models we buy as hobbyists and use come with unhelpful,confusing or incomplete manuals. I try to take away some of that confusion with clear, helpful videos on specific topics that you ask for.



Over 15 years ago I started with radio control, In those days the only places you could find help were the online forums and a few videos that weren’t on YouTube.



As I started to learn how things worked I found myself helping others in those forums and answering the same questions time and time again. ‘There must be a better way?’ I thought. So, I made the very first instructional videos on YouTube that covered how to fix those common problems and the Painless360 R/C channel was born!



As things grew I realised that there was a need for a channel where the technology was the star and focus. As the technology became more complicated and the options for builder and pilots grew I knew we would have to put a lot more time and effort into making the content that you wanted to see.



Now I provide videos and reviews of R/C equipment and cover those topics that the audience is asking for and areas that are new and interesting in the hobby. It's not just about Betaflight and multi-rotors here, pretty much anything that flies (and lots that of things that don't!) are covered in videos and organised into easy to use playlists.



I try to cover every level of builder from this making their first model, to those learning to fly, to those who are looking for the next best thing. I'm now re-covering videos from the early days that new builders need like the importance of CG and what an ESC does..



I read every comment and question and try to provide help and answers to all who ask, something that many channels don't bother with. But that answering and explaining takes a lot of time.



My goal is to make the YouTube channel a go-to place for those who want unbiased advice, technology explained in easy to follow videos and help others enjoy the R/C hobby safely and with less frustration.





Why have I setup a Patron account?



Ever had a favourite show or channel whose content slowed and then stopped? I have.



As the demands of the channel, research, filming and editing increase the time it takes does too. Eventually the time it takes isn't sustainable and the creator ramps production down and moves on. I don’t want that to happen to the Painless360 channel.



Since I started I've funded the channel privately. The addition of google advertising on the videos by YouTube has helped but the many recent changes in the rules has dramatically reduced that support so covering the costs of the products and technology I need and the time it takes would be impossible without Patreon.



I have used PayPal donations in the past (and thank you to all who’ve used them) but Patron is a better way to help support the channel and help continue the work with a little bit of money from many helping continue the channel and delivering what builder and pilots need.



Being a Patreon also means that you can contact me for help and advice and I can steer around problems that you may otherwise bump into. See the levels for the full benefits.





Every level gets these following benefits with upper levels getting even more:



Access to more in depth interactive support via Patreon

I provide free support to all who ask on YouTube but once you're a Patreon you can send me messages on Patreon and get a lot more in depth answers and also calls to get you back in the air.



Access to my OpenTX model setups

Want to crib from my setup when I've reviewed a model? Let me know and I can share the model memory with you to make setup a lot easier.



Patreon Exclusive 'Content Creating' YouTube series to show behind the scenes..

Ever wanted to make content for you own channel or website? Tried it and struggled with a particular aspect? Don't know where to start and what kit you need? Struggled with Trolls? I cover all of this and more in this Patreon exclusive series.



Invitations to join my Patreon only LIVE-Steam events

Starting from March 2020 I've started to run LIVE-Stream events for Patreons only. It's a great chance to mix with the rest of the group and have your topics covered 'live' and interact with the 'inner circle'.



Access to Patreon only ad-hoc content

There are lots of videos I make for me and my friends and I'd like to share some of that unpublished content with you. A new YouTube channel will also allow you enter extra benefits each month too.





How will becoming a Patreon help me and the channel?



I have considered heavy sponsorship from some of the large resellers of R/C kit but that would affect my ability to be honest in our reviews and 100% independent. I tend to try and get in decent stuff anyway as I don't have the time to look at 'rubbish' (technical term!)



If you enjoyed the content of the Painless360 channel or being helped by one of the videos then consider contributing a buck or two.



Thank you for taking the time to read all that and Happy Flying! :D



