The girls each got to choose this week’s tool of the week since they took over for Ron and Tom! Crystal’s pick was the pin vise hand drill. She likes small things and uses it all the time around the house and for the garden!
Lori chose zip kicker for her tool of the week. She loves how quickly it makes CA glue set up and steals it from Tom’s workshop anytime she needs it.
In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom talk about their build spaces and go over a few announcements.Â
The Balsa Stripper is an amazing tool that can save you a lot of money on pieces of balsa. It can cut balsa pieces up to 1/4″ thick into strips up to 1/2″ wide. Last time Ron bought balsa, each 1/4″ x 1/4″ strip was $1.99, but a 1/4″ x 3″ wide piece was $3.97. The tool paid for itself the first use! One 3″ wide piece of balsa yielded 12 – 1/4″ wide pieces, costing 4 bucks instead of $24! If you don’t have one of these, grab one now because they’re a great tool to have on hand.
The Trash Can Telemaster is finished! At least Ron thinks so. Also in this episode, Ron and Tom answer listener mail.Â
Ron and Tom talk about plans and how to resize them in this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast!
Tom rifles through his trusty flight box to talk about what he keeps in it for trips to the flying field.
In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom talk about the open house at their local flying field, and wing flutter.
In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom discuss what a good basic assortment of fasteners are to keep on hand and where to get them, and Tom talks about field etiquette and what to expect if you’re a newcomer to the hobby visiting a flying field.
In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom talk about the problems they’ve had with the Telemaster and Tom tells a story about a couple of his old friends. Tom also admits to not following his own advice when he fails to do a preflight check before a flight.Â
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. Click here to go to the electric motor page.