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, 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.
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 batteries in our hobby. From vintage Nickel Cadmium to the latest Lithium batteries, we break them down for you so you can decide what to trust your model to.
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-Motor Project, and discuss how many channels you really need on your transmitter.
In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about setting up retractable landing gear.Â
In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about Starlink and answer listener questions.Â
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!
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 surface.
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 servos to standard size servos, analog to digital, there’s a lot to know about the servo that goes in your airplane!
Some of the servos we talked about: