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In this episode Ron and Tom discuss the ins and outs of scratch building, answer listener questions, and try to figure out what makes an airplane big. Episode 40 Transcript This transcript has been lightly edited for readability. Timestamps are retained. Read the full transcript [00:00:09] Hello and welcome to RC Plane Lab, a podcast … Read more
In this episode Tom turned 50 this week! Let’s all wish him a happy 50th! There are a few things you can do to become a better pilot. Tom talks about some of the things he does to improve his skills, and we read some listener mail. Episode 39 Transcript This transcript has been lightly … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom take a deep dive into air screws, also known as propellers! This will hopefully answer any questions you have ever had about those spinning things on your airplane that make it move. Settle in, this is a long one! Episode 38 Transcript This transcript has been lightly edited for … Read more
In this episode Introducing the RC Plane Lab Forums! Head over to https://forums.rcplanelab.com, sign up, and start posting! The guys talk about the book “Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying”, which is a book that Ron read when he was learning how to fly. They also discuss how to bend landing … Read more
Episode 37’s tool of the week is blue threadlocker. It’s removable, but holds screws tight so they don’t vibrate loose during flight! A link to the book Ron and Tom talked about in this episode is below. It does a great job of explaining how airplanes fly and gives a basic understanding of what to … Read more
In this episode Ron built a third Duellist wing in the hopes of third time’s a charm, and it seemed to have worked out well. He talks a little bit about how the vacuum bagging went, and covers some other things about the build. The guys talk a little bit about UMX planes and they … Read more
In this episode In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom discuss how to straighten a warped balsa wing while it’s still in the bones, or hasn’t been sheeted yet. They also discuss the different types of retracts used in model aeronautics, and respond to some listener mail. If you want to … Read more
In this episode Ron and Tom bought a CO2 laser cutter! Tom explains why it’s advantageous to be an AMA member, and they discuss the pros an cons of gas vs glow. Episode 34 Transcript This transcript has been lightly edited for readability. Timestamps are retained. Read the full transcript [00:00:04] Welcome to RC Plane … Read more
Episode 34’s tool of the week is the Airplane Stand. It’s makes working on your airplane easier because you can set the fuselage at any angle and easily get to what you need to see.