Ep 48: Brian Burcar from Dynamic Balsa

Episode 48 · Originally released December 19, 2020 · Hosts: Ron, Tom, and Brian Burcar

Ron and Tom visit Dynamic Balsa for a wide-ranging conversation with owner Brian Burcar about his decades in the hobby and business.

In this episode

  • Episode Topics
  • Connect with RC Plane Lab

Chapters

00:38 — Meeting Brian at Dynamic Balsa

13:16 — Brian's start in the RC hobby

26:33 — From cutting balsa to running the business

39:49 — Designing detailed cockpit kits

53:05 — Top Gun projects and craftsmanship

66:22 — Advice, future plans, and closing

Episode Topics

  • Meeting Brian at Dynamic Balsa
  • Brian's start in the RC hobby
  • From cutting balsa to running the business
  • Designing detailed cockpit kits
  • Top Gun projects and craftsmanship
  • Advice, future plans, and closing

Key Takeaways

  • The episode combines practical RC airplane experience with firsthand workshop discussion.
  • The hosts explain not only what they did, but the reasoning and lessons behind it.
  • Listeners can use the chapter list to jump directly to the subjects that interest them.

Episode 48 Transcript

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