RC Plane Lab
Welcome to RC Plane Lab, a podcast for anyone who likes RC airplanes! We’ll share tips and tricks on how to build models and how to be a better pilot. Visit us at RCPlaneLab.com to sign up for our email list and to ask us questions. You can also text us or leave us a voicemail at 818-351-9846.
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Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
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!
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Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
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.
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Friday Jan 01, 2021
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!
Friday Dec 25, 2020
Friday Dec 25, 2020
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.
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
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
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
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.
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
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.
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
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.
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Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
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.
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Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
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.
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