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YouTube, Sponsorships and Building PAU UK | Matt Takhar

August 10, 2026 • Juan Sanchez

0:00 | 54:12

Matt Takhar joins the Skybound RC Podcast to share how he returned to RC after a long break, unexpectedly built one of the hobby’s largest YouTube channels, and is now taking another leap as PAU’s UK distributor.

We discuss the viral clip that transformed his channel, the pressure of sponsorships and analytics, maintaining honest product reviews, and the challenge of keeping RC enjoyable when it starts becoming a business. Matt also introduces PAU team pilots Rory and Flying Finn RC, explains why he chose them, and shares his ambitions for PAU, IMAC and growing the hobby in the UK.

Follow Matt Takhar RC:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MattTakharRC
Website and PAU UK: https://matttakharrc.uk

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Meet Matt Takhar
00:39 Matt’s beginnings in RC
05:14 Starting Matt Takhar RC
08:09 The video that reached 20 million views
10:22 YouTube analytics and keeping RC enjoyable
13:41 Honest reviews and explaining technical subjects
16:06 Sponsorships and turning a hobby into work
19:18 Becoming PAU’s UK distributor
23:08 The new era of PAU
28:12 Rory and Flying Finn RC
32:45 PAU’s future aircraft
38:01 Bringing younger people into RC
47:31 Matt’s plans for the business
50:52 Taking on IMAC competition

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