Curtis Youngblood:
“Stick Banger” was originally a type of insult to pilots.  It meant you did not have any skill and just banged the sticks around when flying, resulting in a very rough flying style.  Over time it has turned into a kind of compliment to the aggressive 3D style many people are now flying.  We call our light Radix blades “Stick Bangers” because they are intended for aggressive 3D flying styles.  It is meant as a compliment to those pilots".