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 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.

Ep 38: Propellers. Propellers? Air Screws!

Ron and Tom take a deep dive into air screws, also known as propellers! This will hopefully answer any questions you have ever had about those spinning things on your airplane that make it move. Settle in, this is a long one!

Ep 37: New Forums! Bending Landing Gear Wire, a Good Book to Read, and Fusion 360 Software

Introducing the RC Plane Lab Forums! Head over to https://forums.rcplanelab.com, sign up, and start posting!

The guys talk about the book “Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying”, which is a book that Ron read when he was learning how to fly. They also discuss how to bend landing gear wire, and the new changes to the Fusion 360 software used for 3D Printing.

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Ep 37

Episode 37’s tool of the week is blue threadlocker. It’s removable, but holds screws tight so they don’t vibrate loose during flight!

A link to the book Ron and Tom talked about in this episode is below. It does a great job of explaining how airplanes fly and gives a basic understanding of what to do to have successful flights!