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Ep 45: Blue Angels, Duellist Talk, What Are We Thankful For?
The Blue Angels are updating the aircraft they fly. Ron isn’t okay with that. Ron and Tom also talk about how the Duellist builds are coming along, and they touch a bit on what they’re thankful for in the hobby.
Ep 44: Winter is Coming, and more Duellist Updates
Winter is coming! At least here it is. In this episode, Ron and Tom talk about some of the things we should do to our airplanes to make sure they survive the winter and are ready for us to fly once the weather warms up.
Ep 43: Flight Trimming an RC Airplane
So you just got your new airplane together and you’re ready to fly it. How do you make sure it’s flying the best it can? By flight trimming it! Join Ron and Tom as they talk about flight trimming and what to look for during your first few flights.
Ep 42: Duellist Updates, and a Primer on Balsa Builds
In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom talk about what they’ve been up to with their Duellist projects. They also discuss what to expect with building a balsa airplane if you haven’t done it before.
Ep 41: Halloween Special; Scary RC Airplane Stories
Happy Halloween! 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 appearance by Matthew and Joe from the Aviation RC Noob Podcast telling a couple of their scary stories!
Below is the video from Matthew showing his scary incident.
Ep 40: Scratch Building, Listener Questions, and What Makes an Airplane Big?
Ron and Tom discuss the ins and outs of scratch building, answer listener questions, and try to figure out what makes an airplane big.
Ep 39: Happy Birthday Tom, How to be a Better Pilot, Listener Mail
Tom turned 50 this week! Let’s all wish him a happy 50th!
There are a few things you can do to become a better pilot. Tom talks about some of the things he does to improve his skills, and we read some listener mail.
Ep 38: Propellers. Propellers? Air Screws!
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!