With more than 200 episodes—and new ones added regularly—there’s plenty to dig into. Join Ron, Tom, and Dave as we talk about the airplanes we’re building, flying, fixing, and occasionally crashing, along with new gear, events, and the lessons we pick up along the way.
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In this episode This best-of episode revisits electric RC power systems, including motors, ESCs, and how the components work together. While we’re taking our break, we hope you enjoy a best of RC Plane Lab episode, Electric Motors! In case you missed it the first time, in this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron … Read more
In this episode This best-of episode revisits the RC battery discussion, including battery types, care, charging, and safe use. While we’re taking our break, we hope you enjoy a best of RC Plane Lab episode, Batteries! In case you missed it the first time, capacity and voltage are the theme of this electrifying episode! Ron … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom explain the upcoming break and discuss how many radio channels an RC pilot actually needs. This is our last new episode before our break. But don’t worry, we’ll be back before you know it! In this episode, Ron and Tom give an update on the overcharged battery story from … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom walk through retractable landing gear setup, including the details that help retracts operate reliably. In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about setting up retractable landing gear. Episode 66 Transcript This transcript has been lightly edited for readability. Timestamps are retained. Read the full transcript … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom cover the common types of RC airplane landing gear, how they work, and where each setup makes sense. Episode 65 Transcript This transcript has been lightly edited for readability. Timestamps are retained. Read the full transcript [0:00] Hello everyone, welcome to RC Plane Lab. I'm Ron. I'm Tom. As … Read more
In this episode Ron gives an update on Starlink while he and Tom talk about appearing on the podcast and answer listener questions. In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about Starlink and answer listener questions. Episode 64 Transcript This transcript has been lightly edited for readability. Timestamps are retained. Read … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom discuss cutting and fitting canopies, whether a model needs a pilot figure, and the new listener survey. In this episode, Ron and Tom talk about cutting and installing canopies on your radio controlled airplane, and they also discuss the ever important question of whether or not to put a … Read more
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