Ron Episode 11 · April 17, 2020 · 1:26:56 Ron and Tom compare RC battery chemistries, charging practices, connectors, voltage, capacity, discharge ratings, balancing, storage, and safety. In this episode NiCad and NiMH receiver packs and their charging behavior LiPo voltage, capacity, C ratings, balancing, storage, and safety A123/LiFe cells and where they fit in RC … Read more
Episode 10 · April 11, 2020 · 1:01:24 Shop updates on 3D-printed wing ribs, a gas-powered project, testing old servos, Horton progress, the Duelist build, unfinished projects, and crashes. In this episode What Ron learned from 3D-printing a wing rib Gas-engine sizing, prop clearance, and ignition interference How to evaluate old servos before trusting them … Read more
Episode 8 · April 10, 2020 · 51:06 A practical guide to RC airplane receivers: binding, channels, power, failsafe, antenna placement, satellite receivers, AS3X, SAFE, and S.Bus. In this episode What a receiver does and how binding works How to choose channel count and power a receiver safely Why final binding establishes important failsafe positions … Read more
Episode 7 · April 5, 2020 · 18:35 Ron and Tom share shop updates on the Super Sportster, Horton flying wing, Lanier Invader, wing sheeting, and seasonal aircraft maintenance. In this episode Listener feedback and early podcast milestones Ron’s Super Sportster flights and new battery delivery Tom’s progress on the Horton flying wing A practical … Read more
\n Episode 6 · April 3, 2020 · 50:48 Ron and Tom explain the transmitter settings RC pilots use most—from endpoints, subtrim, rates, and expo to mixes, timers, and failsafe setup. In this episode How Ron diagnoses a badly trimmed used Great Planes Twin Star Why mechanical setup should come before electronic adjustment Servo travel, … Read more
Episode 5 · Published March 27, 2020 · 40 minutes, 14 seconds · Hosts: Ron and Tom A dependable RC airplane flight begins before the wheels ever leave the ground. In Episode 5 of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom walk through the quick pre-flight checks they perform before takeoff and the much … Read more
Episode 4 · Originally released March 27, 2020 · 25 minutes, 43 seconds · Hosts: Ron and Tom Episode 4 is a shorter workshop-update episode with quite a bit of useful RC airplane information packed into it. Ron and Tom talk about progress on the Horten Ho 229 and Senior Telemaster, explain why engine thrust … Read more
Episode 3 · Originally released March 21, 2020 · 44 minutes, 15 seconds · Hosts: Ron and Tom Choosing a first RC airplane can feel overwhelming. In Episode 3 of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom break down what a beginner actually needs, how the common airplane package types differ, why a simulator … Read more
Episode 2 of the RC Plane Lab podcast is a relaxed workshop conversation with hosts Ron and Tom about the RC airplane projects on their benches, the models they hope to build next, and the decision to begin releasing new episodes every week. Recorded as Illinois entered its March 2020 stay-at-home period, the episode captures … Read more
Meet RC Plane Lab hosts Ron Hull and Tom Dale. In this introductory episode, they explain why they started the podcast and share the experiences that shaped their love of RC airplanes—from their first models and early flights to favorite aircraft, building projects, and power-system preferences. In this episode Why Ron and Tom created an … Read more