RC Plane Lab

Ep 35: Warped Wings, Retracts, and Listener Mail

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.
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Ep 34: We bought a friggin laser! What's the AMA? And gas vs glow.

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. 
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Ep 33: Tom buys an Ajusto-Jig, Ron fixes the Duellist wing, What to expect at a Fly-In, and what a spotter does.

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.  

Ep 32: Breaking the Duellist, 3D Printers, and Fuel Tank Setup

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. 
 
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Ep 31: Bees, Buddy Boxes, and Biplanes

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. 
 
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Ep 30: Starting the Duellist, Telemaster problems, Types of wood for building, and Listener Questions

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. 
 
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Ep 29: Our first guest, Reggie Washington

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. 

Ep 28: The Wives Take Over the Studio!

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. 

Ep 27: Building spaces, and a few announcements

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

Ep 26: The Trash Can Telemaster is finished! And Listener Questions...

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