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RC Plane Lab is the podcast, guide, and community for RC airplane enthusiasts of all skill levels — from your very first trainer to giant scale warbirds.

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Welcome to RC Plane Lab

Whether you're trying to figure out what plane to buy first, looking for help choosing the right motor and battery setup, or just want to geek out about RC aviation with people who love it as much as you do — you've found the right place. Ron, Tom, Dave, and the RC Plane Lab crew have been flying, building, and talking about RC airplanes for years, and we're here to help you do the same.

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The Podcast

New episodes every two weeks covering new releases, build projects, interviews, and everything happening in the RC world.

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Beginner Guides

Never flown before? We cover everything — choosing your first plane, understanding batteries, FAA registration, finding a club, and more.

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Build Logs

Follow along as Ron, Tom, Dave, and friends document their builds and repairs from start to finish — mistakes, fixes, and all.

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A classic design brought back to life. Laser-cut parts, detailed plans, and limited supply. Built by the RC Plane Lab community, for the RC Plane Lab community.

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RC Plane Lab isn't just a podcast — it's a group of passionate pilots who love sharing the hobby. Come hang out, ask questions, and show off your builds.

Ep 100: The 100th Episode!

We made it to 100 episodes! The wives return in this fun free flowing unprepared episode where we talk about new airplanes, our upcoming break, cats, Lori’s upcoming ARF build, and other things. 

Ep 99: Jeffrey Arsenault

Jeffrey Arsenault joins Ron and Tom for this week’s episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast! Below are some of his airplanes we talk about on the show.

Ep 83: ISDT Air8 charger, BattAir Plugins, and other stuff

Ron and Tom talk about a lot of stuff in this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast! Tune in to hear about another swap meet, new airplanes, plane repairs, guest interviews, listener voicemails, the Red Bull plane swap, a new charger, and a really cool battery plugin… and maybe even some other things! 

Jump to 43:30 to hear about the BattAir Plugins and the Air 8 charger.

Ep 97: Bob Ferry

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom sit down with their friend and fellow flier, Bob Ferry. Bob has been in the hobby for around 10 years, and has amassed a collection of airplanes that puts Ron and Tom to shame. Tune in to hear Bob’s number and to hear their conversation. 

Ep 96: Toledo

Ron and Tom are back from their Toledo trip. Tune in to find out what finds they came up with and get some hints on what to do if you go next year!

Ep 95: Jim O’Camb

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom sit down and talk with their first remote guest, Jim O’Camb. Jim is from Erie, PA, and has been in the hobby for many years and is a big fan of sailplanes. He’s built many kits and arfs, and is lucky enough to be able to fly from his own back yard!

Ep 94: Inspirations and listener questions

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom talk about what they’ve been up to recently, what inspires them to stay in the hobby, and what derails them sometimes. They also go over some listener questions.

Ep 92: Servo problems and a few Listener Questions

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast Ron and Tom talk about the problems they had with their new servos. Ron talks about going through his lipo batteries and tells how many he decommissioned, and the guys answer a few listener questions.