RC Plane Lab

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. Want to win a FlySky FS-I6?! Enter today! Visit our website: https://rcplanelab.com/giveaway/ Support us by becoming a Patron! https://rcplanelab.com/patreon Questions, comments? Reach out to us! Email: [email protected] [email protected] Text or leave a voicemail: (818) 351-9846 Website: https://rcplanelab.com Forum: https://forums.rcplanelab.com

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. Want to win a FlySky FS-I6?! Enter today! Visit our website: https://rcplanelab.com/giveaway/ Support us by becoming a Patron! https://rcplanelab.com/patreon Questions, comments? Reach out to us! Email: [email protected] [email protected] Text or leave a voicemail: (818) 351-9846 Website: https://rcplanelab.com Forum: https://forums.rcplanelab.com

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. Want to win a FlySky FS-I6?! Enter today! Visit our website at https://rcplanelab.com/giveaway/ Support us by becoming a Patron! https://rcplanelab.com/patreon Questions, comments? Reach out to us! Email: [email protected] [email protected] Text or leave a voicemail: (818) 351-9846 Website: https://rcplanelab.com Forum: https://forums.rcplanelab.com

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. Want to win a FlySky FS-I6?! Enter now! Visit our website at https://rcplanelab.com/giveaway/ Support us by becoming a Patron! https://rcplanelab.com/patreon Questions, comments? Reach out to us! Email: [email protected] [email protected] Text or leave a voicemail: (818) 351-9846 Website: https://rcplanelab.com Forum: https://forums.rcplanelab.com

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! Support us by becoming a Patron! https://rcplanelab.com/patreon Questions, comments? Reach out to us! Email: [email protected] [email protected] Text or leave a voicemail: (818) 351-9846 Website: https://rcplanelab.com Forum: https://forums.rcplanelab.com

RC Plane Lab will be giving away a FlySky FS-I6 transmitter! Stay tuned for more details. Since the Duellist project is behind them, in this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about their next airplane build, a giant scale Ford Tri-Motor. This will be a fun project to follow along, so be sure to check back for future updates. The guys also respond to listener questions and comments.

In this episode, Tom goes through some ways to save money in the hobby, not only on materials, but on tools as well. While it can be expensive, there are ways to cut costs without cutting corners!

Finally! The Duellists have had their successful maiden flights! Tune in to hear Ron and Tom talk about how they went, and watch the maiden video on YouTube! Visit https://rcplanelab.com/youtube and be sure to like and subscribe!

The weather didn't cooperate for our Duellist maidens this week. Trust us when we say nobody is more disappointed than we are! From an ice storm New Years Day, to 5 inches of snow on our backup date, Mother Nature had a way of throwing a wrench in our plans! Join Ron and Tom in this episode as they talk about the new Remote ID rules from the FAA.

2021 is finally here! Join Ron and Tom, along with their wives Crystal and Lori, for a look back at 2020 as we answer some listener questions, and talk about some of the highs and lows of the last year. We also talk a bit about what our future plans are for 2021 and beyond!

Happy Holidays from RC Plane Lab! Today, Ron and Tom talk about their recent trip to Dynamic Balsa and the airplanes they came home with. Tom explains what wing incidence is and talks about how he made his wing fairings on his Duelist.

This week Ron and Tom sit down and have a chat with Brian Burcar from Dynamic Balsa. His experience in the hobby spans more than 35 years. He's done everything from cutting balsa in the early days to producing high quality detailed cockpit kits that have won at Top Gun multiple times. You can visit Dynamic Balsa's website at www.dbalsa.com or follow him at https://www.facebook.com/dbalsahs

Ron and Tom answer listener questions this week. If you have any questions or comments, visit rcplanelab.com and click the contact us link tab. There are lots of ways to get in touch with us, so don't be shy.

Tom's excited about how much work he got done on his Duellist. Listen to find out how much closer he and Ron are to being finished! Also, Tom got called out by a listener for not telling Ron that the Blue Angels are upgrading Fat Albert, their C-130 transport airplane.

The Blue Angels are updating the aircraft they fly. Ron isn't okay with that. Ron and Tom also talk about how the Duellist builds are coming along, and they touch a bit on what they're thankful for in the hobby. Visit us at rcplanelab.com!

Winter is coming! At least here it is. In this episode, Ron and Tom talk about some of the things we should do to our airplanes to make sure they survive the winter and are ready for us to fly once the weather warms up. Visit us at rcplanelab.com to take our listener survey! Like the show? Consider becoming a Patron!

So you just got your new airplane together and you're ready to fly it. How do you make sure it's flying the best it can? By flight trimming it! Join Ron and Tom as they talk about flight trimming and what to look for during your first few flights. Like what you hear? Consider helping us grow by supporting us through Patreon! Have something to say? Fill out our listener survey, or join the conversation on our forums!

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom talk about what they've been up to with their Duellist projects. They also discuss what to expect with building a balsa airplane if you haven't done it before.

Happy Halloween! 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! Head over to rcplanelab.com to see the video Matthew was talking about in his story. You can also sign up for our forums to join the conversation, fill out our listener survey, or become a patron!

Ron and Tom discuss the ins and outs of scratch building, answer listener questions, and try to figure out what makes an airplane big. Don't forget to fill out our listener survey! Visit our forums! Become a patron!

Tom turned 50 this week! Let's all wish him a happy 50th! There are a few things you can do to become a better pilot. Tom talks about some of the things he does to improve his skills, and we read some listener mail.

Ron and Tom take a deep dive into air screws, also known as propellers! This will hopefully answer any questions you have ever had about those spinning things on your airplane that make it move. Settle in, this is a long one! Help us grow by becoming a Patron! Visit our new forums! forums.rcplanelab.com 15% our store until 10/14/2020! New items added. https://rcplanelab.com/shop

Introducing the RC Plane Lab Forums! Head over to https://forums.rcplanelab.com, sign up, and start posting! The guys talk about the book "Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying", which is a book that Ron read when he was learning how to fly. They also discuss how to bend landing gear wire, and the new changes to the Fusion 360 software used for 3D Printing. Do you like what you hear? Consider becoming an RC Plane Lab Patron! Don't forget to fill out our listener survey over at https://rcplanelab.com/listener-survey/.

RC Plane Lab is on Patreon! Visit us at rcplanelab.com/patreon to find out more. Ron built a third Duellist wing in the hopes of third time's a charm, and it seemed to have worked out well. He talks a little bit about how the vacuum bagging went, and covers some other things about the build. The guys talk a little bit about UMX planes and they discuss flying them with and without AS3X. Tom thinks AS3x is cheating. They have a few listener questions to answer, and talk about a great tip for removing CA glue.

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom discuss how to straighten a warped balsa wing while it's still in the bones, or hasn't been sheeted yet. They also discuss the different types of retracts used in model aeronautics, and respond to some listener mail. If you want to have a message read on the show, head over to the Contact US form on our website, rcplanelab.com! While you're there, we'd greatly appreciate it if you would fill out our listener survey and you can see pictures of some of our listener's airplanes!

Ron and Tom bought a CO2 laser cutter! Tom explains why it's advantageous to be an AMA member, and they discuss the pros an cons of gas vs glow. Head over to rcplanelab.com and sign up for our email list and take our listener survey!

Ron and Tom ramble on quite a bit in this episode, but mostly they cover Tom's recent purchase of an Ajusto-Jig (because he wants to be just like Ron!), Ron's Duellist wing repair (not very pretty), what to expect at a fly in, and what a spotter does.

In this episode, Ron talks about how he broke the wing of the Duellist he's building. Ron and Tom also cover 3D Printers, and how to setup your glow and gas fuel tanks. We need your help! Take our listener survey at https://rcplanelab.com/listener-survey/!

Oh, the bees! In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom talk about their latest trip to the field, and the overwhelming number of sweat bees they had to contend with. They also talk about what it takes to teach someone how to fly RC airplanes, and Tom's fascination with biplanes. We need your help! Take our listener survey at https://rcplanelab.com/listener-survey! Questions, comments? Reach out at https://rcplanelab.com/contact-us/! Send us your airplane pictures to be put on our website! Visit https://rcplanelab.com/airplane-pictures/!

This episode covers a lot of topics. Starting on the Duellist project, different types of wood to use when building airplanes, listener questions, to us rambling on about other things. Oh, and the Trash Can Telemaster is not finished. Please help us by filling out our listener survey at https://rcplanelab.com/listener-survey/. The more feedback we get, the better we will be!

We're excited to have our first guest, Reggie Washington, join us in studio! Reggie is a good friend of Ron and Tom's and he has been flying RC airplanes for around 8 years. Join us to learn a little more about him and hear some funny stories.

Crystal and Lori take over for Ron and Tom as the hosts of this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast! Hear the perspective from the wives that deal with the craziness of being married to guys that fly RC airpanes.

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom talk about their build spaces and go over a few announcements.

The Trash Can Telemaster is finished! At least Ron thinks so. Also in this episode, Ron and Tom answer listener mail.

Ron and Tom talk about plans and how to resize them in this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast.

Tom rifles through his trusty flight box to talk about what he keeps in it for trips to the flying field in this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast. Visit us at rcplanelab.com to join our mailing list or to contact Ron and Tom.

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom talk about the open house at their local flying field, and wing flutter.

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom discuss what a good basic assortment of fasteners are to keep on hand and where to get them, and Tom talks about field etiquette and what to expect if you're a newcomer to the hobby visiting a flying field.

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom talk about the problems they've had with the Telemaster and Tom tells a story about a couple of his old friends. Tom also admits to not following his own advice when he fails to do a preflight check before a flight.

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.

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom talk about the basics of flying an rc airplane, answer some more listener questions, and talk about a problem Tom had at the flying field.

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Tom and Ron cover how to store your rc airplanes, Ron talks about his battery charging curse, and they answer some listener questions.

Ron and Tom discuss what keeps them coming back to the hobby, and discuss some things they don't like that's happened recently, and they ramble on about lots of other stuff too. Get your RC Plane Lab goodies at rcplanelab.com/shop!

What should you look for in an intermediate RC airplane? We've already covered RC Airplanes for Beginners, and now that you've mastered your beginner RC airplane, it's time to move on to your second RC airplane! Ron and Tom talk about what their second airplanes were, and what to consider when looking for and buying an intermediate RC plane. Sign up for our email list, or reach out to Ron or Tom by visiting us at rcplanelab.com. You can also text us or leave us a voicemail at 818-351-9846.

What does it take to rebuild a nitro airplane engine? In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, you'll hear Ron and Tom discuss how simple rebuilding these engines can be, and what steps to take if you have a nitro rc engine that needs rebuilt.

In this update, Ron talks about creating easy foamy airplanes, and 3d printing wing ribs. Tom gives a quick update on the Horten project with a few words about the upcoming Duellist project. Visit us at https://rcplanelab.com or leave us a text or voicemail at 818-351-9846 for comments, show ideas, or questions.

Ron and Tom don’t miss a beat in the second part of the Nitro engine episode. They talk about what’s in your model engine fuel, breaking in a new or rebuilt engine, proper care and storage of your model engines, and some of the tools required to maintain them. Visit us at https://rcplanelab.com or leave us a text or voicemail at 818-351-9846 for comments, show ideas, or questions.

In this episode, Ron and Tom talk about Tom’s favorite subject: Nitro airplane engines! In the first installment of this episode, your hosts explain the difference between two- and four-strokes, glow plugs, tuning, and more. Get a better understanding of the heart of your airplane by listening to Tom talk about what’s close to his heart! Visit us at https://rcplanelab.com or leave us a text or voicemail at 818-351-9846 for comments, show ideas, or questions.

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. Which RC airplane battery do you use? Reach out to us at RCPlaneLab.com, or leave us a voicemail or text at 818-351-9846!

In this episode, Ron and Tom give some updates on what they've been working on this week, but they get off on a tangent and talk about some of the RC projects Tom hasn't finished and some of the planes they've crashed. Visit us at https://rcplanelab.com or leave us a voicemail or message us at 818-351-9846.