Ep 69: Best of Episode: Electric Motors, ESCs

Ep 61: All about Servos - Sizes, Types, and Parts: Ever wondered what a servo is, or what it does? Servos come in all shapes and sizes, and it can be difficult to know what's what. There are a lot of differences in servos, and Ron and Tom explain what they are. From metal gears to plastic gears, micro ... by RC Plane Lab

62 min listen

Ep 65: Let's Talk Landing Gear! by RC Plane Lab

40 min listen

Ep 87: What’s your number?: In the last episode with the wives, Lori wanted to know how many airplanes each of the guys had so Ron and Tom go over their list. They also talk about some of the things they've been up to recently. Tune in to find out who has more airplanes! Also, as a... by RC Plane Lab

74 min listen

Ep 76: How High Should You Fly?: After someone else crashed another airplane into the corn at the local flying field, Tom wants to talk about what it means to fly a couple mistakes high. Ron and Tom also talk about whether or not plane finders work for a downed airplane, how many storie... by RC Plane Lab

41 min listen

Ep 81: REPLAY: Halloween Special; Scary RC Airplane Stories: Enjoy our replay of last year's Halloween Extravaganza! 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 appear... by RC Plane Lab

59 min listen

Ep 69: Best of Episode: Electric Motors, ESCs: While we're taking our break, we hope you enjoy a best of RC Plane Lab episode, Electric Motors! In case you missed it the first time, in this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom discuss the ins and outs of the rc airplane electric motor, ... by RC Plane Lab

78 min listen

Ep 62: The Six Rules for Setting up a Servo: Servos are important in RC Airplanes, but if they're not set up right they can cause crashes and headaches! Ron and Tom talk about the 6 rules Tom uses for setting up servos, and they talk about all the different ways to hook up a servo to your control s... by RC Plane Lab

63 min listen

Ep 70: We're Back! Diesel engines, Listener Feedback, and Questions.: We're back from our little break, and have a couple things to talk about. Tom tells us about some new rc gear he bought, and Ron tells us about trying to buy balsa. They also cover diesel rc airplane engines, go over some feedback, and answer some que... by RC Plane Lab

50 min listen

Ep 63: Cutting and Installing Canopies, Pilot or No Pilot, and our new Listener Survey is live!: In this episode, Ron and Tom talk about cutting and installing canopies on your radio controlled airplane, and they also discuss the ever important question of whether or not to put a pilot in your airplane! Please help us by taking our new listener su... by RC Plane Lab

34 min listen

Ep 64: Starlink Update, Be a Guest, and Listener Questions: In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about Starlink and answer listener questions. We want you to be our guest! Fill out the form: https://rcplanelab.com/guest Support us by becoming a Patron! https://rcplanelab.com/patreon Questions, c... by RC Plane Lab

40 min listen

Ep74: Crashing Sucks!: It happens to all of us. If you fly, crashes can happen. Ron found this out since the last podcast. Tune in to find out what happened!! ******************* Take a moment to fill out our listener survey: https://rcplanelab.com/listener-survey/ We wa... by RC Plane Lab

62 min listen

Ep 80: Ron‘s Crashed Extra 300 has been found, Fuel Proofing an Airplane: Ron's crashed Extra 300 has been found! Tune in to see if the cause of the crash has been identified (Hint: Nope!) Also in Episode 80 of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom clarify a comment they made from Episode 76, and talk about fuel proofing airpl... by RC Plane Lab

42 min listen

Ep 72: TRUST, and a Bunch of Other Stuff: In this light-hearted episode of RC Plane Lab, the guys talk about trips to the field, the new UAS test called TRUST, and go over the FAA's rules on what it takes to fly legally for recreational purposes in the US. We'd also like to give a special sho... by RC Plane Lab

81 min listen

Ep 75: The Telemaster is Finished! For real this time...: It has been said before, but this time it's for real. The Trash Can Telemaster is finished! It has been flown, by both Tom and Ron, and the problem that has plagued it from the beginning has been sorted out. Tune in to hear how the first flights went, an... by RC Plane Lab

44 min listen

Ep 71: Syncing Nitro Engines: In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Tom talks about how he plans on syncing and tuning the 3 engines to get them ready for the Tri-Motor Project. Ron also gives an update on his balsa order. Here's a hint, still no balsa! ********************... by RC Plane Lab

31 min listen

Ep 67: We're Taking a Break, and How Many Channels Do You Need?: This is our last new episode before our break. But don't worry, we'll be back before you know it! In this episode, Ron and Tom give an update on the overcharged battery story from a few weeks ago, talk about running 2 of the YS120 engines for the Tri-M... by RC Plane Lab

37 min listen

Ep 79: Rolls Royce Spirit of Innovation, and the FAA‘s Survey of UAS Operators: After a little chit chat, Ron and Tom talk a little bit about the new electric Rolls Royce Spirit of Innovation airplane and they also go over the FAA's Survey of UAS Operators. ******************* Take a moment to fill out our listener survey: http... by RC Plane Lab

54 min listen

Ep 82: Ron goes to a swap meet, and how to make your landing gear look beefier: In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom talk about Ron's recent trip to a swap meet by St. Louis, and what can be done to make wimpy looking landing gear look beefier. ******************* Take a moment to fill out our listener surve... by RC Plane Lab

45 min listen

Ep 78: Listener Questions, Part 2: Ron and Tom finish up answering listener questions in this week's episode. If you have a question or a comment, contact us at www.rcplanelab.com! ******************* Take a moment to fill out our listener survey: https://rcplanelab.com/listener-surve... by RC Plane Lab

71 min listen

Ep 83: Profile Foamies: In this episode, Ron and Tom talk a bit about profile foamies. The SandPiper plans are available at https://rcplanelab.com/profile-foamies/ ******************* Take a moment to fill out our listener survey: https://rcplanelab.com/listener-survey/ ... by RC Plane Lab

37 min listen

Ep 66: Retractable Landing Gear Setup: In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about setting up retractable landing gear. We want you to be our guest! Fill out the form: https://rcplanelab.com/guest Support us by becoming a Patron! https://rcplanelab.com/patreon Questions, comm... by RC Plane Lab

51 min listen

Ep 68: Best of episode - Batteries!: While we're taking our break, we hope you enjoy a best of RC Plane Lab episode, Batteries! In case you missed it the first time, capacity and voltage are the theme of this electrifying episode! Ron and Tom explain the common types of RC airplane batte... by RC Plane Lab

87 min listen

Ep 91: Dave Taylor: Dave Taylor is a good friend of ours, and we're happy he agreed to sit down with us and talk about our favorite hobby. Dave has been flying for decades and he's built over 100 airplanes. Join us as we sit down and have a conversation with him. **... by RC Plane Lab

80 min listen

Ep 85: Ron and Tom go to a hobby shop.: We finally made the trek back to our favorite hobby shop. We told our wives we wouldn't be coming home with more airplanes but it turns out we were wrong. Tune in to find out what we couldn't live without! ******************* Take a moment to fill ou... by RC Plane Lab

58 min listen

Ep 88: Kitbashing, and Listener Questions: Tune in to hear Ron and Tom talk a little bit about kitbashing and answer some listener questions. Also, as a thank you to our Patrons, we will be having our first build night on February 26th, 2022. Information will be sent out to our patrons in the c... by RC Plane Lab

54 min listen

Ep 84: Ron and Tom go to a swap meet. What did they get???: Ron and Tom finally got to go to a swap meet together. Tune in to hear what they found! ******************* Take a moment to fill out our listener survey: https://rcplanelab.com/listener-survey/ We want you to be our guest! Fill out the form: https... by RC Plane Lab

45 min listen

Ep 98: ISDT Air8 charger, BattAir Plugins, and other stuff: Ron and Tom talk about a lot of stuff in this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast! Tune in to hear about another swap meet, new airplanes, plane repairs, guest interviews, listener voicemails, the Red Bull plane swap, a new charger, and a really cool bat... by RC Plane Lab

61 min listen

Ep 86: The Wives are Back... Again!: The wives are back for our first episode of 2022! Tune in to find out how our holidays went, and hear what some of our goals are for the new year. As a thank you to our Patrons, we will be having our first build night on February 26th, 2022. Informati... by RC Plane Lab

67 min listen

Ep 103: Steve Hersh: This week Ron and Tom sit down and talk to Steve Hersh. Tune in to hear our conversation! ******************* We want you to be our guest! Fill out the form: https://rcplanelab.com/guest Join our Discord server: https://rcplanelab.com/discord Take ... by RC Plane Lab

52 min listen

Ep 94: Inspirations and listener questions: In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom talk about what they've been up to recently, what inspires them to stay in the hobby, and what derails them sometimes. They also go over some listener questions. ******************* Join our Discor... by RC Plane Lab

62 min listen

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Ep 69: Best of Episode: Electric Motors, ESCs

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