RC Plane Lab

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...

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 thin...

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'r...

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,...

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...

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.