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In this episode Ron and Tom discuss the ISDT Air8 charger, BattAir smart-battery plugins, and other RC equipment and project updates. 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, … Read more
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.
In this episode Ron and Tom talk about Toledo and the long-running swap meet and expo that has brought RC modelers together for decades. 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 … Read more
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!
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.
In this episode Reggie Washington returns to RC Plane Lab to catch up with Ron and Tom and share more stories from the RC airplane hobby. Reggie and Dave both joined us for this fun episode as we sat down to talk about Reggie’s number, crash stories, and the worst places we’ve flown! Episode 93 … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom troubleshoot servo problems and work through another set of listener questions about RC airplane setup and flying. 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 … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom sit down with their longtime friend Dave Taylor to talk about his decades in RC and the more than 100 airplanes he has built. Dave Taylor is a good friend of ours, and we’re happy he agreed to sit down with us and talk about our favorite hobby. Dave … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom discuss the RC Plane Lab Discord, Chipmunk airplanes, and the latest model Tom added to his hangar. We’re on Discord! Click the link below to join our discord server. https://rcplanelab.com/discord We are headed to the Toledo RC Swap Meet and Expo in Ohio on April 1st! If you see … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom talk about Big Stik-style RC airplanes, why the design has lasted, and what makes these models so useful. In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom talk about the origins of one of Tom’s favorite planes, Das Ugly Stik… or the Ugly Stik, or the … Read more