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In this episode Ron and Dave catch up after a busy stretch and dive into a surprisingly full evening of RC activity. Ron rediscovers a long-forgotten Carbon-Z Yak in his basement and gives it a modern electronics refresh, while Dave wraps up his Beaver build and deals with a paramotor battery that is well past … Read more
Ron and Dave return after a summer break to talk flying, family updates, and shop projects. They highlight five new or reissued RC airplanes and touch on the science of wing loading. The episode wraps with Dave’s $50 swap-meet Beaver restoration. Airplanes discussed include the Freewing JL-8 80mm EDF Jet, Durafly Curtiss P-40 Warhawk V2, … Read more
Ron, Tom, and Dave cover extreme summer weather, camping with RC rock crawlers, a new UMX-sized OV-10 release, their local club fly-in recap, and a deep dive into how each of them sets up their vehicles for hauling airplanes. In this episode Ron, Tom, and Dave compare notes on extreme summer weather, camping with RC … Read more
The guys are back together — sort of — and this week they dive into one of the most common listener questions: How should you assign switches on your radio? After some classic RC Plane Lab banter, the crew breaks down how they each map flaps, gear, lights, rates, gains, and AS3X functions across their … Read more
Tom makes a surprise remote return to the show from his extended deployment in the U.S. Southwest desert. The guys catch up on flying, mishaps, new airplanes, swap meets, repairs, and the ongoing saga of Reggie’s questionable preflight habits. Ron shares the dramatic loss of his X-Fly Hornet, Dave talks about resurrecting and repainting an … Read more
A couple of new releases hit the RC scene, and a day at the field turns into a mix of flying, tinkering, and trailer‑powered success. With a few maiden flights, some quick repairs, and plenty of hangout time, Episode 210 is all about enjoying the hobby and the moments that come with it. In this … Read more
Ron, Tom, and Dave discuss WACO Aircraft Company, RC trailer upgrades, the Spektrum S450 charging setup, the RACores Yak-55, and the Beginners Lounge.
Tune in to hear how the 2026 Toledo RC Swap Meet and Expo went for the guys! In this episode Ron, Tom, Dave, Daniel, and Reggie look back at the 2026 Toledo RC Swap Meet and Expo—what they found, what caught their attention, and the hobby conversations that made the trip worthwhile. Topics discussed Highlights … Read more
In this episode, Dave kicks things off with the story behind his April Model Aviation article, “From Trash to Treasure,” and finally shares the full tale behind the project that inspired it. From there, the guys dive into a wave of new releases hitting the RC world: Dynam’s E‑2C Hawkeye with its rotating radar dome E‑flite’s latest lineup — Beechcraft D18/RC‑45J … Read more
Next Toledo R/C Swap Meet & Expo: 2027 If you landed here looking for the next Toledo RC Swap Meet, the 2027 event is scheduled for April 2–3, 2027 at the Glass City Center, 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, Ohio. The published hours are 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Friday and 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Saturday. Check the official … Read more