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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
In this episode Ron and Tom explain kitbashing and the changes modelers make to existing airplane designs, then answer listener questions. Tune in to hear Ron and Tom talk a little bit about kitbashing and answer some listener questions. Episode 88 Transcript This transcript has been lightly edited for readability. Timestamps are retained. Read the … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom ask what your number is and use the question to compare their own experiences in the RC airplane hobby. In the last episode with the wives, Lori wanted to know how many airplanes each of the guys had so Ron and Tom go over their list. They also talk … Read more
In this episode The wives return to RC Plane Lab for another episode, bringing their own perspective and keeping Ron and Tom in line. The wives are back for our first episode of 2022! Tune in to find out how our holidays went, and hear what some of our goals are for the new year. … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom visit a hobby shop and talk through the airplanes, equipment, and other items that caught their attention. We finally made the trek back to our favorite hobby shop. We told our wives we wouldn’t be coming home with more airplanes but it turns out we were wrong. Tune in … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom head to a swap meet and compare what they found, what they bought, and what followed them home. Ron and Tom finally got to go to a swap meet together. Tune in to hear what they found! Episode 84 Transcript This transcript has been lightly edited for readability. Timestamps … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom talk about profile foamies, including what makes these simple RC airplanes fun to build and fly. For the full practical guide, setup advice, photos, and our SandPiper example, see Profile Foamies: A Practical Guide to Profile RC Airplanes. In this episode, Ron and Tom talk a bit about profile … Read more
In this episode Ron talks about his swap-meet finds, then he and Tom discuss a simple way to make RC airplane landing gear look beefier. In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom talk about Ron’s recent trip to a swap meet by St. Louis, and what can be done to … Read more