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In this episode Ron and Tom lay out six practical rules for installing and setting up RC airplane servos correctly. Servos are important in RC Airplanes, but if they’re not set up right they can cause crashes and headaches! Ron and Tom talk about the 6 rules Tom uses for setting up servos, and they … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom break down RC airplane servo sizes, types, and internal parts so you can choose the right servo for the job. Ever wondered what a servo is, or what it does? Servos come in all shapes and sizes, and it can be difficult to know what’s what. There are a … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom explain why propeller balance matters and show how to balance an RC airplane propeller correctly. In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about balancing propellers, what tools to use, and the different ways to do it. Episode 60 Transcript This transcript has been lightly edited … Read more
This week’s tool of the week: the Dubro Tru-Spin Prop Balancer
In this episode Ron and Tom go through the common types of RC airplane hinges and explain where each one works best. In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk all about Hinges! Episode 59 Transcript This transcript has been lightly edited for readability. Timestamps are retained. Read the full transcript [0:00] … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom talk about RC airplane glues, useful homemade tools, and another round of listener questions. In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about the different glues and where to use them, homemade tools, and answer some more listener questions. Episode 58 Transcript This transcript has been … Read more
In this episode Ron ordered Starlink, then he and Tom sort through RC airplane size terminology and answer listener questions. Ron is getting Starlink! Ron and Tom discuss why that’s a good thing for RC Plane Lab. They also discuss airplane sizes and answer some listener questions. Episode 57 Transcript This transcript has been lightly … Read more
In this episode The radio giveaway is officially underway, and Ron and Tom compare their RC Ford Tri-Motor with the full-scale airplane. In this episode of RC Plane Lab, the guys officially launch the FlySky transmitter giveaway! They talk about some updates about their RC Tri-Motor project, and then get into talking about the full … Read more