Ep 215: Night Flying, A Found Yak, and DIY Light Switches

In this episode Ron and Dave catch up after a busy stretch and dive into a surprisingly full evening of RC activity. Ron rediscovers a long-forgotten Carbon-Z Yak in his basement and gives it a modern electronics refresh, while Dave wraps up his Beaver build and deals with a paramotor battery that is well past … Read more

Ep 214: Old Beavers, Ironic Howls, and Wing Loading

Ron and Dave return after a summer break to talk flying, family updates, and shop projects. They highlight five new or reissued RC airplanes and touch on the science of wing loading. The episode wraps with Dave’s $50 swap-meet Beaver restoration. Airplanes discussed include the Freewing JL-8 80mm EDF Jet, Durafly Curtiss P-40 Warhawk V2, … Read more

Ep 213: New OV-10, Rock Crawlers, Fly-In Recap, and Our RC-Ready Rigs

Ron, Tom, and Dave cover extreme summer weather, camping with RC rock crawlers, a new UMX-sized OV-10 release, their local club fly-in recap, and a deep dive into how each of them sets up their vehicles for hauling airplanes. In this episode Ron, Tom, and Dave compare notes on extreme summer weather, camping with RC … Read more

Ep 212: Switches, Knobs & Chaos: How We Actually Set Up Our Radios

The guys are back together — sort of — and this week they dive into one of the most common listener questions: How should you assign switches on your radio? After some classic RC Plane Lab banter, the crew breaks down how they each map flaps, gear, lights, rates, gains, and AS3X functions across their … Read more

Ep 211: Tom Returns (Remotely), Crashes, Cap Builds, and Field Adventures

Tom makes a surprise remote return to the show from his extended deployment in the U.S. Southwest desert. The guys catch up on flying, mishaps, new airplanes, swap meets, repairs, and the ongoing saga of Reggie’s questionable preflight habits. Ron shares the dramatic loss of his X-Fly Hornet, Dave talks about resurrecting and repainting an … Read more

EP 210: A Trailer, a Charger, and a Great Day Flying

A couple of new releases hit the RC scene, and a day at the field turns into a mix of flying, tinkering, and trailer‑powered success. With a few maiden flights, some quick repairs, and plenty of hangout time, Episode 210 is all about enjoying the hobby and the moments that come with it. In this … Read more

Ep 208: 2026 Toledo Wrap up, with Daniel and Reggie

Tune in to hear how the 2026 Toledo RC Swap Meet and Expo went for the guys! In this episode Ron, Tom, Dave, Daniel, and Reggie look back at the 2026 Toledo RC Swap Meet and Expo—what they found, what caught their attention, and the hobby conversations that made the trip worthwhile. Topics discussed Highlights … Read more