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 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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Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
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.
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
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!
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Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Ron and Tom discuss the ins and outs of scratch building, answer listener questions, and try to figure out what makes an airplane big.
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Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
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.
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
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!
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Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
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.
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Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
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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.