2021 is finally here! Join Ron and Tom, along with their wives Crystal and Lori, for a look back at 2020 as we answer some listener questions, and talk about some of the highs and lows of the last year. We also talk a bit about what our future plans are for 2021 and beyond!
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Ep 49: Happy Holidays, Wing Incidence, and Wing Fairings
Happy Holidays from RC Plane Lab! Today, Ron and Tom talk about their recent trip to Dynamic Balsa and the airplanes they came home with. Tom explains what wing incidence is and talks about how he made his wing fairings on his Duelist.
Ep 48: Brian Burcar from Dynamic Balsa
This week Ron and Tom sit down and have a chat with Brian Burcar from Dynamic Balsa. His experience in the hobby spans more than 35 years. He’s done everything from cutting balsa in the early days to producing high quality detailed cockpit kits that have won at Top Gun multiple times.
You can visit Dynamic Balsa’s website at www.dbalsa.com or follow him at https://www.facebook.com/dbalsahs
Ep 47: Listener Questions
Ron and Tom answer listener questions this week. If you have any questions or comments, click the contact us tab at the top of this page. There are lots of ways to get in touch with us, so don’t be shy.
Ep 46: Duellist talk, and Fat Albert
Tom’s excited about how much work he got done on his Duellist. Listen to find out how much closer he and Ron are to being finished!
Also, Tom got called out by a listener for not telling Ron that the Blue Angels are upgrading Fat Albert, their C-130 transport airplane.
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.