Ron and Tom discuss what keeps them coming back to the hobby, and discuss some things they don’t like that’s happened recently, and they ramble on about lots of other stuff too.
Intermediate RC Airplanes
What should you look for in an intermediate RC airplane? We’ve already covered RC Airplanes for Beginners, and now that you’ve mastered your beginner RC airplane, it’s time to move on to your second RC airplane. Ron and Tom talk about what their second airplanes were, and what to consider when looking for and buying an intermediate RC plane.
Rebuilding a Nitro Engine
What does it take to rebuild a nitro airplane engine? In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, you’ll hear Ron and Tom discuss how simple rebuilding these engines can be, and what steps to take if you have a nitro rc engine that needs rebuilt.
Updates #4
In this update, Ron talks about creating easy foamy airplanes, and 3d printing wing ribs. Tom gives a quick update on the
Horten project with a few words about the upcoming Duellist project.
Nitro Engines, Parts 1 and 2
In this episode, Ron and Tom talk about Tom’s favorite subject: Nitro airplane engines! In the first installment of
this episode, your hosts explain the difference between two- and four-strokes, glow plugs, tuning, and
more. Get a better understanding of the heart of your airplane by listening to Tom talk about what’s
close to his heart!
Ron and Tom don’t miss a beat in the second part of the Nitro engine episode. They talk about what’s in
your model engine fuel, breaking in a new or rebuilt engine, proper care and storage of your model
engines, and some of the tools required to maintain them.
Updates #3
In this episode, Ron and Tom give some updates on what they’ve been working on this week, but they get off on a tangent and talk about some of the RC projects Tom hasn’t finished and some of the planes he’s crashed.
Wing Sheeting
In this short episode, Tom describes how he makes balsa wing sheeting for covering large wings. To follow along with a photo gallery, visit https://rcplanelab.com/wing-sheeting/.
Receivers
Receivers, receivers, receivers! What are these mysterious electronic boxes we put in our airplanes? In this episode, Ron and Tom demystify receivers and discuss what they do, how to bind them, and why it’s a good idea to bind more than once!
Updates #2
In this short episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom give updates on what they have accomplished this week in the hobby. Tom gives a quick overview of how to edge glue balsa sheets to make them wide enough to sheet a wing.
What can your transmitter do for you?
In this episode, Ron and Tom explain some of the more complex features of modern transmitters! From end point adjustments to exponential travel, today’s transmitters offer a large assortment of functions. There’s more to your radio than just sending signals to your airplane!
Listen below, or in your favorite podcast app!