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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
In this episode This replay brings back RC Plane Lab’s Halloween episode, with scary RC airplane stories from the hosts and listeners. Enjoy our replay of last year’s Halloween Extravaganza! 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 … Read more
In this episode Ron’s crashed Extra 300 has been found, and Ron and Tom explain how to fuel-proof an RC airplane. Ron’s crashed Extra 300 has been found! Tune in to see if the cause of the crash has been identified (Hint: Nope!) Also in Episode 80 of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom discuss Rolls-Royce’s Spirit of Innovation electric aircraft and the FAA survey of UAS operators. After a little chit chat, Ron and Tom talk a little bit about the new electric Rolls Royce Spirit of Innovation airplane and they also go over the FAA’s Survey of UAS Operators. Episode 79 … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom finish the listener-question batch with more answers about RC airplanes, building, setup, and flying. Ron and Tom finish up answering listener questions in this week’s episode. If you have a question or a comment, contact us with the links above! Episode 78 Transcript This transcript has been lightly edited … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom work through the first half of a listener-question batch covering RC airplanes, equipment, and flying. Ron and Tom finally get around to answering some listener questions in this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast. Episode 77 Transcript This transcript has been lightly edited for readability. Timestamps are retained. … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom discuss how high RC airplanes should be flown, including visibility, safety, and practical limits at the field. After someone else crashed another airplane into the corn at the local flying field, Tom wants to talk about what it means to fly a couple mistakes high. Ron and Tom also … Read more