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Ep 205: Farewells, Finds, and a Free BF‑109

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:00:00 -0600

A bittersweet week in the RC world as we announce the BF‑109 kit winner, talk through the closing of Grayson Hobby after two decades, and recap the Fox Valley Aero swap meet—including a couple of irresistible new additions to the hangar.

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13th Squadron BF109 Giveaway

Ep 204: What’s in our Hangar?

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:00:00 -0600

This week we remind listeners that Electro‑Streak short kits are back on the bench and available now. We take a quick look at Banana Hobby’s X‑Fly new 4‑channel business jet, the new little E‑Flite UMX GeeBee, and talk through Dave’s rebuild of Ron’s old E‑Flite Cub. Then we wrap with a fresh “What’s in Our Hangar?” rundown.

Dave's Cub Pic

X-Fly J-65 Twin Jet

UMX Gee Bee R-2

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13th Squadron BF109 Giveaway

EP 203 - What the Fish??

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:00:00 -0600

Happy New Year! Tune in as we talk ElectroStreak kits, the BF109 giveaway, FCC rule changes, new plane releases, RRAMS (Beloit, WI) swap meet finds (a flying fish!?!?), Brazilian flying friends, and a handy Spektrum battery checker!

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XBC200 Battery Checker

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Ep 202: The 13th Squadron with Jack and Steve Niezgoda

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:00:00 -0600

Ron & Dave chat with Jack and Steve Niezgoda from the 13th Squadron about squadron life, RC aviation, and building passion that lasts.

🎁 Plus—we’re giving away a 13th Squadron BF109 kit! Enter now at 👉 https://rcplanelab.com/bf109giveaway

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Visit them at https://13thsquadron.com/

Ep 201: 2025 End of Year Wrap-Up, with the Wives!

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0600

Tune in to hear our annual Wive's Episode!

Here's to a wonderful 2026!

Ep 200: Listener Questions and Other Stuff

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0600

Tune in as Ron and Dave answer listener questions and talk about some things that are coming up.

E-Flite Gee Bee 1.0m: https://www.horizonhobby.com/e-flite-gee-bee-r-2-1.0m-rc-airplane/

Ep 199: Swap Meets and Stuff

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0600

Tune in as Dave's brother, Daniel, joins us as we talk about a couple recent swap meets, and other stuff.

Ep 198: Winter Plans

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0600

Tune in to hear what the guys have planned for the winter, and some other stuff, too!

Ep 197: REPLAY: Halloween Special; Scary RC Airplane Stories

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0500

It's hard to believe it's already Halloween again! We hope you enjoy this replay of our first Halloween episode from 5 years ago! This one was fun to make, so we hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording it. Happy Halloween!

Ep 196: AS3X+ with Miguel Alvarez

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as we sit down and talk with Miguel Alvarez about all things AS3X, AS3X+, Safe, and Safe Select. Miguel is an Electrical/Firmware Engineer for Spektrum and Horizon Hobby, so as the guy who writes the code for the stabilized receivers Horizon Hobby offers, he knows all about the ins and outs of this subject!

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Ep 195: Greg Stone, Candidate for AMA President

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:00:00 -0500

We reached out to the 3 candidates running for President of the AMA and invited them to each come on our show separately to tell us a little bit about themselves and to state their case as to why they would make a good President.

Tune in to this episode to hear our conversation with Greg Stone.

Ep 194: The Last Fly-In of the Year... Probably. And Other News... :(

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in to hear how the last fly-in of the year went for the guys, and Tommy has some news.

Ep 193: Let's Talk Vintage!

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in to hear about the recent Vintage RC Fly In Ron and Tom went to, and also hear a trip down memory lane about what vintage equipment the guys started out in the hobby using.

Ep 192: Tommy fixes his jet, and other stuff

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in to hear how Tommy's jet fix went, and hear what else he's been working on.

Ep 191: It is a crash if it breaks!

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in to hear about the recent events we've been to, what we have coming up, and who crashed!

Ep 190: It's not a crash if it doesn't break!

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:17:38 -0500

Tune in as the guys discuss some upcoming fly-ins, and what they've been up to the last couple of weeks.

Ep 189: New Plane Releases, Drone Shows, and Model Aviation Day

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as we talk about some new plane releases, a drone show Ron saw, and what we plan to do on Model Aviation Day.

Ep 188: Rain, Rain, Go Away... Little Tommy wants to Fly!

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Tune in to hear some exciting news from Tommy. Plus, a shout out to a listener that sent us something pretty cool.

Ep 187: Man Down! lol

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Tommy's gone this week, but tune in to find out what Ron and Dave have been up to over the last couple of weeks!

Ep 186: Rambling on

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as the guys talk about the last couple of weeks and some new plane releases.

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Ep 185: 2025 Joe Nall Wrap Up

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as the guys talk all about their trip to Joe Nall this year!

Ep 184: The Good, the Bad, and the Muddy; From Joe Nall with Lee and Fitz!

Fri, 23 May 2025 09:12:28 -0500

2/3rds of the RC Plane Lab crew were able to meet up with 2/3rds of the RC Roundtable crew and record together on the final day of Joe Nall 2025! Tune in for the fun!

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https://github.com/FrSkyRC/ETHOS-Feedback-Community/releases/download/1.6.2/X20RS-Simulator.exe

Ep 183: FrSky Steve

Fri, 16 May 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as the guys sit down and chat with Steve Schlesinger from FrSky as we learn about the history of FrSky, how to pronounce it, and some of the cool things Dave's new radio can do.

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Ep 182: New Planes, New Radio, New Trailer!

Fri, 02 May 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as the guys talk about them setting a new record for number of maidens in one day, Dave talks about his new FrSky radio, and Ron talks about what he's done with his new trailer so far...

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Ep 181: 2025 Toledo Wrap Up!

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0500

What sold? What's new? How was racing? Tune in to hear how the 2025 Toledo RC Swap Meet and Expo went for the RC Plane Lab guys!

Ep 180: RC Planes for Beginners, Revisited

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as the guys revisit one of their beginning episodes covering RC Planes for Beginners. A bit of a warning: This episode goes back to basics, covering terms and topics that are familiar to those of us that are not starting out in the hobby. They talk about what to look for as a first airplane, and give their picks on what a good model would be. They also delve a bit into Lipo batteries, covering the proper care and storage of them.

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Ep 179: Spring's here. Now what?

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:00:00 -0500

It may not really feel like it for those of us in the mid-west, but Spring is finally here! Tune in to hear what the guys have been up to and what we have coming up.

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Ep 178: Dan Landis from Boomerang RC Jets

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:00:00 -0600

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Landis from Boomerang RC Jets to learn about Dan and to talk about this history of Boomerang and what's in store for their future.

For more information, head over to their website:

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Ep 177: Planes, Boats, and Automobiles

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0600

There are lots of new airplanes to talk about this week, along with a boat Ron recently received, planes Dave has refurbished, and a new purchase Ron is excited about!

Head over to https://rcplanelab.com/ep177 to see pictures of the flying wing Dave recently refurbished tat used to be long to Tommy, and the boat Ron finished.

Ep 176: Henry Rauhaus from the Toledo R/C Swap Meet & Expo

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:00:00 -0600

Mark your calendars for April 4 & 5, 2025 and head over to Toledo, OH for one of the biggest swap meets in the country!

In today's episode, we sit down and talk with Henry Rauhaus, the face of the Toledo R/C Swap Meet & Expo. Tune in to hear all about the resurgence of the show in Toledo and what we can all expect this year!

For more information, head over to their website:

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Ep 175: Snow Way!

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0600

We got some snow here in Central Illinois, and decided to make the best of it by doing some snow flying. We also made it to the Rock River Aero Modelers Society swap meet in Janesville, WI. Tune in to hear how it all went!

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Ep 174: 2025, Here we Come!

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0600

2025 starts off with some new plane releases, a few flights, and a few crashes. Tune in to hear how the last couple weeks have gone!

Airplane releases:

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Ep 173: 2024 Year End Wrap Up, with the Wives!

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:55:25 -0600

Happy Holidays from the RC Plane Lab gang! Tune in as the guys reminisce with their wives as 2024 comes to an end.

Ep 172: Catching Up

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:00:00 -0600

Tune in as the guys catch up with each other on what's been going on the last couple of weeks.

After one of the last episodes, Fred, one of our listeners reached out to us about a 1s battery discharging cable that he had made. To see a pic of what we're talking about, head over to https://rcplanelab.com/ep172/

Ep 171: A Stik-y Episode!

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:00:00 -0600

Tune in as the guys talk about a recent swap meet and some new airplanes... Hint: There may be some Stiks involved. :)

Ep 170: You Sunk My Sailboat, with Terry Dunn

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:00:00 -0600

Tune in as the guys have a chat with Terry Dunn (from the RC Roundtable podcast) about Ron's recent trip to Wisconsin for an indoor fly-in and an impromptu RC flotilla of fun, where Ron may or may not have sank one of Terry's Sailboats.

Head over to rcplanelab.com/ep170 for pictures from the weekend!

Links from the show:

FMS EDF Jet 90mm Super Scorpion V2 PNP

Sportix 1.1m BNF Basic with AS3X+ & SAFE Select

FMS 64mm EDF F-18 V2 Gray PNP

1s battery discharger

Ep 169: Soft Tires, Soft Landings

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Dave and Tommy have given the new air filled tires from E-flite a try. Tune in to hear what they think about them, and lots more!

Tool of the week:

The Spektrum Soldering Jig

https://www.horizonhobby.com/product/spektrum-soldering-jig/SPMX-1009.html

Ep 168: REPLAY: Halloween Special; Scary RC Airplane Stories

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:01:49 -0500

We hope you enjoy our replay of our first Halloween episode! This one was fun to make, so we hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording it!

Ep 167: Oops, Dave did it again!

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Crashes. Nobody likes them. Tune in to hear about Dave's most recent outing... and other stuff.

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Ep 166: When are airplane markings offensive?

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as the guys talk about a failed fly in, some windy flying, and give their answers to the question "When are airplane markings offensive?"

Links:

E-Flite 64mm Viper

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Ep 165: Ron Crashes, more maidens, and other things...

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in to hear what the guys have been up to the last couple of weeks, including more maidens and a crash.

Ep 164: Illini Jets, AS3X+ installs, maidens, and more!

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as the guys talk about their recent trip to the 2024 Illini Jet Meet at Eli Field, some new airplanes, and a bunch of other stuff.

For links and photos of some of what we talk about in this episode, head over to https://rcplanelab.com/ep-164

Ep 163: Tommy visits another hobby shop, and more!

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Tommy finds another hobby shop to visit, this time in Iowa. The guys also talk about their recent activities.

Ep 162: Dave's Remote ID Module, and other stuff

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in to hear about the new remote id module Dave found on Amazon (the Ruko), and other stuff.

Ep 161: Many Maidens and the big Spektrum Update

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in to hear about the numerous recent maidens the guys have had, along with some talk about the newly released Spektrum update

Ep 160: MB-339 Maiden, Sullivan RC Products Announcement, and Other Stuff

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in to hear what the guys have been up to the last couple of weeks, including Ron's MB-339 maiden, an announcement from Sullivan RC products, and lots of other stuff!

Ep 159: The Basics of Fabric Covering

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Since Dave's Brother, Daniel, picked up the Mystery Man airplane from Ron, he's decided to recover it and is using fabric for the first time, so Dave goes over the basics of fabric covering.

Ep 158: RC Fest and the Ring of Fire

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in to hear what the guys have been up to recently, including RC Fest and the Ring of Fire!

Ep 157: Joe Nall 2024 Wrap Up

Fri, 31 May 2024 19:00:00 -0500

The whole RC Plane Lab gang made it to Joe Nall this year! Tune in to hear how it went.

Joe Nall photos:

https://rcplanelab.com/joe-nall-2024/

EP 156: Let's Talk Swap Meets!

Fri, 03 May 2024 19:00:00 -0500

The gang has been to several swap meets lately. Tune in to hear where they've been and what's new in their collection!

Ep 155: Ron and Reggie

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as Ron catches up with Reggie on what he's been up to in the hobby lately. New planes, hangar rash, and crashes are just a few of the things they talk about.

Ep 154: Listener Questions

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as the guys finally get around to answering listener questions.

Ep 153: What the Torc, Man?

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Remote ID is upon us. Tommy buys a plane. Ron has an oopsie. New plane releases... Tune in to hear what the guys have been up to the last couple of weeks.

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Ep 152: Oh Micro Draco, I couldn't resist

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 19:00:00 -0600

Ron buys a plane, Tom names the Beast, swap meets are coming up, and so is Joe Nall! Tune in to hear the guys talk about what's coming up.

Ep 151: Tommy feels pity for Ron

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:00:00 -0600

Tune in to hear what the guys have been up to for the last couple of weeks. Tommy's been on a roll, Dave's done some stuff, and Ron? Not so much!

Ep 150: The 150th Episode

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:00:00 -0600

After 150 episodes, naming these things gets kinda hard! Tune in as the guys talk about rc airplanes and stuff.

Ep 149: Strip - Repair - Repeat

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 19:14:17 -0600

Sorry for the late release! Tune in as the guys talk about what they've been up to the last couple weeks, and why they were late with this episode. Hint: It's Ron's fault.

Ep 148: 2024, here we come!

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 19:00:00 -0600

Tune in as the guys talk about how they've started off the year.

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Ep 147: 2023 Wrap up, Featuring our Wives

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 19:00:00 -0600

There's really no topic as we sit down with the wives and loosely talk about our year in review.

Ep 146: Shop Safety

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:00:00 -0600

Tune in as the guys talk a little bit about what they've been up to, and then they have a discussion on shop safety.

Ep 145: Tommy’s Back!

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:00:00 -0600

The gang's all back together! Tune in to hear how Tommy's trip went, and what we've been up to.

Ep 144: Jet update and other stuff

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:00:00 -0600

Tune in to hear what Ron and Dave have been up to during the last couple weeks.

Ep 143: Nothing in particular!

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Join Ron and Dave as they sit down and talk about some new products, a local fly in, and hear what Ron's exciting news is.

Ep 142: REPLAY: Halloween Special; Scary RC Airplane Stories

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 19:00:00 -0500

We hope you enjoy our replay of our first Halloween episode! This one was fun to make, so we hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording it!

Ep 141: Flaps and Field Boxes

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as Ron and Dave talk about Spektrum's new DX7e, flying with flaps, and what we keep in our field boxes.

Ep 140: Reno, Remote ID Delay, Crashes, and the Streator Fly In

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as Ron and Dave discuss the last of the Reno Air Races, the Remote ID delay, a couple small crashes, and the Streator Fly In.

Ep 139: Daniel Taylor

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Join us as we we sit down and talk with Daniel Taylor, Dave's brother and one of the flyers in our group.

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Ep138: A Dynamic Balsa trip, and the Illini Jets fly in

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in to hear how Dave's weekend went, and hear about Ron and Reggie's trip to Dynamic Balsa and the Illini Jets fly in.

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Ep 137: AirVenture Wrap-Up

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Ron and Reggie made it up to Oshkosh this year for AirVenture. Tune in as they wrap up Oshkosh and talk about a few other things with Dave.

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Ep 136: Spektrum SkyID announced, Ron’s 2 maidens, and Dave crashes!

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in this time as Ron and Dave talk about Spektrum's new SkyID module, AMain Hobbies' acquisition of HobbyTown, Ron's maidens, and Dave's crash.

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Ep 135: Ron got a Twimber! Oh... And Reggie’s Back... :)

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Join us as we sit down and catch up with Reggie! It's been a while since he ha been on, so let's see what he's been up to.

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Ep 134: Eli Tow, ARF Bashing, and Other Stuff

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as Ron and Dave talk about the Eli Tow event, bashing an ARF into something else, and other things!

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Ep 133: Just the two of us...

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:00:00 -0500

For our first episode being down a host, Ron and Dave talk about what they've been up to the last couple weeks. Tune in to hear us talk about the Streator Fly-In in Streator, IL. and RC Fest in Monticello, IL.

Ep 132: The Joe Nall 2023 wrap up

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as Ron and Tom wrap up their Joe Nall 2023 week!

Check out our photos from Joe Nall! https://rcplanelab.com/joe-nall-2023/

Also, don't forget that RC Fest is coming up at Eli Field in Monticello, IL. on June 9th and 10th! Visit horizonrcfest.com for more info!

Ep 131: Lee and Fitz from The RC Roundtable Podcast at Joe Nall

Mon, 22 May 2023 21:36:39 -0500

Ron and Tom were lucky enough to sit down and talk with Lee and Fitz from the RC Roundtable podcast on their last night at Joe Nall. This was recorded outside so there's a bit of background noise. Tune in to hear our off the cuff conversation!

Ep 130: Jim and Jeff from the Rhode Island Aeromodelers at Joe Nall

Fri, 19 May 2023 20:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom sit down and talk with Jim Botelho and Jeff Arsenault from the Rhode Island Aeromodelers while they all met up for the first time at Joe Nall.

Ep 129: Tom’s Vintage Airplane Swap Meet Find

Fri, 05 May 2023 19:14:06 -0500

This is the last of the RC Plane Lab podcast episodes with all 3 of guys until later this year. As Tom's preparing for his work trip, they had a chance to go to another swap meet and Tom finds a special airplane. Tune in to hear the story!

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Ep 128: Toledo

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:00:00 -0500

The guys just got back from the Toledo swap meet. Tune in to hear how it went!

Ep 127: The Unicorn!

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Lots of stuff going on in the episode. Tune in to hear about new planes, plans, and what unicorn made it into the hangar.

Ep 126: Rob Pemberton

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as we talk to Rob Pemberton about airplanes and some differences between flying in the United States and Australia.

Ep 125: Let’s talk ARFs!

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0600

Tom's wife, Lori, recently built an older ARF, and Tom just finished up the new Hangar 9 Brave. Tune in to hear how their builds went, what goes in to building an ARF, and how much difference there is in a new ARF, vs a 20 year old airplane.

Ep 124: Nice Weather, and Listener Questions

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0600

Tune in as the guys talk about some flying at the field, the new Hangar 9 Brave, and answer some listener questions.

Ep 123: Plans, Planes, and Covering

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0600

Tune in to hear the guys talk about a bunch of topics, from flying, to new airplanes, to Electrostreaks, to upcoming trips, to covering...

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Ep 122: Craig Straub

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0600

In this episode, the RC Plane Lab guys sit down and talk to Craig Straub. Tune in to hear his story.

Ep 121: 2023, Here we come!

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0600

The guys talk about what they've been up to recently as they started out 2023 with a bang (Pun intended)!

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Ep 120: The Wives are back for our Year in Review

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0600

Lori and Crystal join the guys as we wrap up 2022.

Here's to a happy 2023!

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Ep 119: Ali Machinchy - Horizon Hobby Product Developer and Marketing Manager

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0600

Not only is Ali Machinchy a world-renowned pilot, but he's genuinely one of the nicest guys we've met in the hobby. Tune in to hear our conversation!

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Ep 118: Electro Streak Winter Build Announcement, Crash Stories, and New Planes

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0600

Wanna build an Electro Streak over the winter with us? Head over to https://rcplanelab.com/electrostreak/ for information on our winter group build!

Tune in also to hear the guys talk about some recent crashes and some new airplanes.

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Ep 117: Bjorn Baal from RMJ Machine Worx

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:00:00 -0600

Bjorn Baal spent many months studying under the tutelage of Frank Bowman, learning the intricate ins and outs of making piston rings. It's only fitting the second iteration of Bowman Rings be called RMJ, short for Ring Master Junior.

RMJ Machine Worx has been manufacturing Bowman rings since 2017.

Tune in to hear Bjorn talk about the ring business and what he likes to fly in his free time.

Head over to https://rmjmachineworx.com/

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Ep 116: Terry Dunn

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Tune in as the RC Plane Lab guys talk with Terry Dunn. Terry is one of the hosts of the RC Roundtable Podcast, and the electrics columnist for Model Aviation, a monthly publication of the Academy of Model Aeronautics.

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Ep 115: An Oopsie, a Crash, and Our Winter Group Build

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:00:00 -0500

As we come off of our failed live episode debacle, tune in to hear who crashed, and find out what our winter group airplane build is going to be! (No, not a Trimotor...)

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Ep 114: We’re Live!

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:04:34 -0500

Join the RC Plane Lab guys for their first ever live episode!

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Ep 113: Reggie’s got a story to tell

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as we catch up with Reggie and hear what he's been up to lately.

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Ep 112: Rain, Rain, Go Away!

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:00:00 -0500

Tune in as the guys talk about what they've been up to recently.

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Ep 111: Fly RC Nation, and Listener Questions

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:00:00 -0500

Horizon just launched a new social media site called Fly RC Nation for us air heads. Join up by using Ron's referral link below so we can see if he can get anything for getting people to sign up!

Click here!

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Ep 110: What a week it’s been

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 19:00:00 -0500

It's been a while since the guys sat down to record a show. Tune in to see what's been going on.

To see the picture they talk about at the end of the show, head over to:

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Ep 109: Trevor Furlotte

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:00:00 -0500

This week Ron and Tom sit down and talk with Trevor Furlotte. Tune in to hear our conversation!

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Ep 108: We’re Back!!! Again...

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 19:00:00 -0500

We've been a little busy on the first part of our break. Tune in as we catch up with each other and chat about everything that's been going on!

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Ep 107: Tony Lewis

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:00:00 -0500

This week Ron and Tom sit down and talk with Tony Lewis. Tune in to hear our conversation!

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Ep 106: Summer Fun

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:00:00 -0500

Ron, Tom, and Dave sit down and talk about a busy couple of weeks. Dave crashes, Ron buys more airplanes, and Tom maidens a bunch of airplanes on Father's Day.

Don't forget, we're taking July off! We'll see you in August!

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Ep 105: Garry Gilbert

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 19:00:00 -0500

This week Ron and Tom sit down and talk with Garry Gilbert. Garry has a lot of stories to share, including one of him crashing a full size airplane when he was a kid!

For pictures of the crash and pictures of some of the other airplanes we talk about, or to join Garry's Facebook group, head over to https://www.rcplanelab.com/garrygilbert

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Ep 104: Gasoline Engines

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:00:00 -0500

Join Ron, Tom, and Dave as they sit down and talk about the Tri-Motor that came to town, listener questions, converting a gasoline engine for rc use, and setting up a gasoline engine on your airplane.

21:58 Listener Questions

28:54 Gasoline Engine Conversions

55:45 Gasoline Engine Setup

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Ep 103: Steve Hersh

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 19:00:00 -0500

This week Ron and Tom sit down and talk to Steve Hersh. Tune in to hear our conversation!

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Ep 102: Matt and Joe from the Aviation RC Noob Podcast

Fri, 27 May 2022 19:00:00 -0500

Ron and Tom are joined by Matt and Joe from the Aviation RC Noob Podcast in this special crossover episode. Tune in to the first ever Aviation RC Plane Noob Lab Podcast!

Here's the link to Matt's foam airplane plans:

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Ep 101: David Boito, author ”Valley Fliers”

Fri, 20 May 2022 19:00:00 -0500

Author David Boito joins Ron and Tom to talk about his debut novel, "Valley Fliers". The plot of his book relies very heavily on the rc airplane hobby to tell his tale. Tune in to hear our conversation!

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Ep 100: The 100th Episode!

Fri, 13 May 2022 19:00:00 -0500

We made it to 100 episodes! The wives return in this fun free flowing unprepared episode where we talk about new airplanes, our upcoming break, cats, Lori's upcoming ARF build, and other things.

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Ep 99: Jeffrey Arsenault

Fri, 06 May 2022 19:00:00 -0500

Jeffrey Arsenault joins Ron and Tom for this week's episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast.

To see pictures of the planes we talk about, head over to https://rcplanelab.com/JeffreyArsenault

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Ep 98: ISDT Air8 charger, BattAir Plugins, and other stuff

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 19:00:00 -0500

Ron and Tom talk about a lot of stuff in this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast! Tune in to hear about another swap meet, new airplanes, plane repairs, guest interviews, listener voicemails, the Red Bull plane swap, a new charger, and a really cool battery plugin... and maybe even some other things!

Jump to 43:30 to hear about the BattAir Plugins and the Air 8 charger.

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Ep 97: Bob Ferry

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom sit down with their friend and fellow flier, Bob Ferry. Bob has been in the hobby for around 10 years, and has amassed a collection of airplanes that puts Ron and Tom to shame. Tune in to hear Bob's number and to hear their conversation.

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Ep 96: Toledo

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:00:00 -0500

Ron and Tom are back from their Toledo trip. Tune in to find out what finds they came up with and get some hints on what to do if you go next year!

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Ep 95: Jim O’Camb

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 19:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom sit down and talk with their first remote guest, Jim O'Camb. Jim is from Erie, PA, and has been in the hobby for many years and is a big fan of sailplanes. He's built many kits and arfs, and is lucky enough to be able to fly from his own back yard!

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Ep 94: Inspirations and listener questions

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom talk about what they've been up to recently, what inspires them to stay in the hobby, and what derails them sometimes. They also go over some listener questions.

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Ep 93: Reggie’s Back!

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 19:00:00 -0500

Reggie and Dave both joined us for this fun episode as we sat down to talk about Reggie's number, crash stories, and the worst places we've flown!

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Ep 92: Servo problems and a few Listener Questions

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 19:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast Ron and Tom talk about the problems they had with their new servos. Ron talks about going through his lipo batteries and tells how many he decommissioned, and the guys answer a few listener questions.

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Ep 91: Dave Taylor

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 19:00:00 -0600

Dave Taylor is a good friend of ours, and we're happy he agreed to sit down with us and talk about our favorite hobby.

Dave has been flying for decades and he's built over 100 airplanes.

Join us as we sit down and have a conversation with him.

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Ep 90: Discord, Chipmunks, and Tom’s new airplane

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:00:00 -0600

We're on Discord! Click the link below to join our discord server.

We are headed to the Toledo RC Swap Meet and Expo in Ohio on April 1st! If you see us there, say hi!

Ron and Tom started assembling their Chipmunks, and Tom bought a new airplane on their last trip up to Dynamic Balsa. Tune in to see what he purchased!

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Ep 89: Speak Softly and Fly a Big Stick!

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0600

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom talk about the origins of one of Tom's favorite planes, Das Ugly Stik... or the Ugly Stik, or the Big Stik, or the Ultra Stik... The basic design has been known by many names over the years, and since Ron is finally building one, they thought it would be a good time to talk about it.

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Ep 88: Kitbashing, and Listener Questions

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0600

Tune in to hear Ron and Tom talk a little bit about kitbashing and answer some listener questions.

Also, as a thank you to our Patrons, we will be having our first build night on February 26th, 2022. Information will be sent out to our patrons in the coming weeks. If you want to be part of this, be sure to head over to https://rcplanelab.com/patreon to become a Patron!

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Ep 87: What’s your number?

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 19:00:00 -0600

In the last episode with the wives, Lori wanted to know how many airplanes each of the guys had so Ron and Tom go over their list. They also talk about some of the things they've been up to recently. Tune in to find out who has more airplanes!

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Ep 86: The Wives are Back... Again!

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:00:00 -0600

The wives are back for our first episode of 2022! Tune in to find out how our holidays went, and hear what some of our goals are for the new year.

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Ep 85: Ron and Tom go to a hobby shop.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 19:00:00 -0600

We finally made the trek back to our favorite hobby shop. We told our wives we wouldn't be coming home with more airplanes but it turns out we were wrong. Tune in to find out what we couldn't live without!

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Ep 84: Ron and Tom go to a swap meet. What did they get???

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:00:00 -0600

Ron and Tom finally got to go to a swap meet together. Tune in to hear what they found!

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Ep 83: Profile Foamies

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Ron and Tom talk a bit about profile foamies.

The SandPiper plans are available at https://rcplanelab.com/profile-foamies/

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Ep 82: Ron goes to a swap meet, and how to make your landing gear look beefier

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 19:00:00 -0600

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom talk about Ron's recent trip to a swap meet by St. Louis, and what can be done to make wimpy looking landing gear look beefier.

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Ep 81: REPLAY: Halloween Special; Scary RC Airplane Stories

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0500

Enjoy our replay of last year's Halloween Extravaganza!

In keeping with the Halloween spirit, Ron and Tom talk about some of the scary things that have happened to them in the hobby. Tune in to hear listener voicemails, along with a special guest appearance by our friends Matthew and Joe from the Aviation RC Noob Podcast telling a couple of their scary stories!

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Ep 80: Ron‘s Crashed Extra 300 has been found, Fuel Proofing an Airplane

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0500

Ron's crashed Extra 300 has been found! Tune in to see if the cause of the crash has been identified (Hint: Nope!) Also in Episode 80 of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom clarify a comment they made from Episode 76, and talk about fuel proofing airplanes.

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Ep 79: Rolls Royce Spirit of Innovation, and the FAA‘s Survey of UAS Operators

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0500

After a little chit chat, Ron and Tom talk a little bit about the new electric Rolls Royce Spirit of Innovation airplane and they also go over the FAA's Survey of UAS Operators.

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Ep 78: Listener Questions, Part 2

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0500

Ron and Tom finish up answering listener questions in this week's episode. If you have a question or a comment, contact us at www.rcplanelab.com!

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Ep 77: Listener Questions, Part 1

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 19:00:00 -0500

Ron and Tom finally get around to answering some listener questions in this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast.

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Ep 76: How High Should You Fly?

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 19:00:00 -0500

After someone else crashed another airplane into the corn at the local flying field, Tom wants to talk about what it means to fly a couple mistakes high. Ron and Tom also talk about whether or not plane finders work for a downed airplane, how many stories 400ft is, and give a shoutout to the patrons of the RC Plane Lab Podcast.

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Ep 75: The Telemaster is Finished! For real this time...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:00:00 -0500

It has been said before, but this time it's for real. The Trash Can Telemaster is finished! It has been flown, by both Tom and Ron, and the problem that has plagued it from the beginning has been sorted out. Tune in to hear how the first flights went, and what was discovered about electronic ignitions.

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Ep74: Crashing Sucks!

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:00:00 -0500

It happens to all of us. If you fly, crashes can happen. Ron found this out since the last podcast. Tune in to find out what happened!!

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EP 73: Keeping planes organized, Ron buys another airplane, Tom breaks some stuff, and other things...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:00:00 -0500

Have you ever tried to remember what parts and pieces you need to fly one of your planes, but couldn't? Ron has. And he wants to know how to keep everything separate and organized. Tune in to hear some of the things Tom does to keep everything straight.

But before they get to that, the guys talk about flying with SAFE, Ron's new airplane, and control horns. Tom also talks about an expensive mistake he made while trying to run his 3 cylinder Saito.

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Ep 72: TRUST, and a Bunch of Other Stuff

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:00:00 -0500

In this light-hearted episode of RC Plane Lab, the guys talk about trips to the field, the new UAS test called TRUST, and go over the FAA's rules on what it takes to fly legally for recreational purposes in the US.

We'd also like to give a special shout out and say thanks to a listener of ours, James Guyton, for sending Tom a diesel rc airplane engine. Thanks James!

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Ep 71: Syncing Nitro Engines

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Tom talks about how he plans on syncing and tuning the 3 engines to get them ready for the Tri-Motor Project. Ron also gives an update on his balsa order. Here's a hint, still no balsa!

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Ep 70: We're Back! Diesel engines, Listener Feedback, and Questions.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:00:00 -0500

We're back from our little break, and have a couple things to talk about. Tom tells us about some new rc gear he bought, and Ron tells us about trying to buy balsa.

They also cover diesel rc airplane engines, go over some feedback, and answer some questions.

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Ep 69: Best of Episode: Electric Motors, ESCs

Fri, 28 May 2021 19:00:00 -0500

While we're taking our break, we hope you enjoy a best of RC Plane Lab episode, Electric Motors!

In case you missed it the first time, in this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom discuss the ins and outs of the rc airplane electric motor, electronic speed controllers (or esc), and how to choose an electric power system for your airplane. Visit us at https://rcplanelab.com/electric-rc-motors/ to get all of the information talked about in the show.

Ep 68: Best of episode - Batteries!

Fri, 14 May 2021 19:00:00 -0500

While we're taking our break, we hope you enjoy a best of RC Plane Lab episode, Batteries!

In case you missed it the first time, capacity and voltage are the theme of this electrifying episode! Ron and Tom explain the common types of RC airplane batteries in our hobby. From vintage Nickel Cadmium to the latest Lithium batteries, we break them down for you so you can decide what to trust your model to.

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Ep 67: We're Taking a Break, and How Many Channels Do You Need?

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0500

This is our last new episode before our break. But don't worry, we'll be back before you know it!

In this episode, Ron and Tom give an update on the overcharged battery story from a few weeks ago, talk about running 2 of the YS120 engines for the Tri-Motor Project, and discuss how many channels you really need on your transmitter.

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Ep 66: Retractable Landing Gear Setup

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0500

In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about setting up retractable landing gear.

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Ep 65: Let's Talk Landing Gear!

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0500

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Ep 64: Starlink Update, Be a Guest, and Listener Questions

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0500

In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about Starlink and answer listener questions.

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Ep 63: Cutting and Installing Canopies, Pilot or No Pilot, and our new Listener Survey is live!

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 19:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Ron and Tom talk about cutting and installing canopies on your radio controlled airplane, and they also discuss the ever important question of whether or not to put a pilot in your airplane!

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Ep 62: The Six Rules for Setting up a Servo

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 19:24:36 -0500

Servos are important in RC Airplanes, but if they're not set up right they can cause crashes and headaches! Ron and Tom talk about the 6 rules Tom uses for setting up servos, and they talk about all the different ways to hook up a servo to your control surface.

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Ep 61: All about Servos - Sizes, Types, and Parts

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:00:00 -0500

Ever wondered what a servo is, or what it does?

Servos come in all shapes and sizes, and it can be difficult to know what's what. There are a lot of differences in servos, and Ron and Tom explain what they are. From metal gears to plastic gears, micro servos to standard size servos, analog to digital, there's a lot to know about the servo that goes in your airplane!

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Ep 60: Balancing Propellers

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:00:00 -0600

In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about balancing propellers, what tools to use, and the different ways to do it!

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Ep 59: All about Hinges

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 19:00:00 -0600

Hinges! They're one of the most important parts of your airplane, yet they're often overlooked. Tune in as Ron and Tom talk about the different types of hinges, and discuss the pros and cons of each one.

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Ep 58: Glues, Homemade Tools, and Listener Questions

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:00:00 -0600

In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about the different glues and where to use them, homemade tools, and answer some more listener questions.

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Ep 57: Ron Orders Starlink!, Airplane Sizes, and Listener Questions

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:00:00 -0600

Ron is getting Starlink! Ron and Tom discuss why that's a good thing for RC Plane Lab.

They also discuss airplane sizes and answer some listener questions.

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Ep 56: Radio Giveaway Starts Now! And Tri-Motor Talk, both our RC Model and the Full Scale Airpane.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:00:00 -0600

In this episode of RC Plane Lab, the guys officially launch the FlySky transmitter giveaway! They talk about some updates about their RC Tri-Motor project, and then get into talking about the full size Ford Tri-Motor that inspired their build.

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Ep 55: So, you crashed. Can it be fixed? And who's Duellist was faster???

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:00:00 -0600

It happens to all of us from time to time. Sometimes when you fly, you crash. But, how do you know if it's a total loss, or if it can be rebuilt? Tune in to see what Ron and Tom have to say on the subject.

Also on this show, Ron and Tom settle a bet on who's Duellist was faster during their maiden flights. You may be surprised by the numbers!

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