RC Airplane Podcast & Community

Your RC Airplane Journey Starts Here

RC airplane how-tos, build projects, podcast episodes, and plenty of lessons we’ve learned along the way.

Where Would You Like to Start?

Whether you’re brand new to RC or trying to figure out a problem with an airplane you already have, start wherever you need to.

Start with the essentials: choosing a first airplane, understanding the equipment, and preparing for your first flight.

Browse practical guides covering radios, batteries, motors, setup, safety, repairs, and common flying problems.

See complete RC airplane builds and repairs, including the decisions, mistakes, and fixes along the way.

Three RC pilots, a lot of airplanes, and plenty of projects, mistakes, stories, and opinions to go around.

Flying since 2012, usually tinkering with something and always finding another airplane to bring home.

Building and flying since 1978, with a soft spot for old-school balsa kits and fixing everybody else’s crashes.

Building and flying since 1987, happy with balsa or foam as long as there’s an airplane at the end of it.

Catch up with Ron, Tom, and Dave as we talk airplanes, projects, flying, crashes, events, and whatever else comes up.

Latest Episode

Piper joins the crew for an RC Fest recap, Ron gets his Ring of Fire redemption, and two bargain FMS Super Scorpions come home.

Tom returns to the studio, Ron visits Illini Jets and Dynamic Balsa, and a mystery vintage nitro airplane comes home.

Ron revives a forgotten Carbon-Z Yak while Dave finishes his Beaver and tackles night-flying light controls.

Looking for one of our RC airplane kits or some RC Plane Lab gear? You’ll find both here.

Shop the RC Plane Lab short kit available now, with more airplane products planned for the future.

Find shirts, clothing, and other merchandise featuring the RC Plane Lab logo in our separate apparel store.