Episode 14 · Originally released April 24, 2020 · Hosts: Ron and Tom Ron and Tom catch up on workshop progress, including 3D-printed wing ribs, correcting the Duellist plans, a quick Dollar Tree foam airplane, the Horten build, vintage Irvine engines, pneumatic retracts, and new shop tools. In this episode Chapter list What Ron and … Read more
Episode 12: Nitro Engines, Part 1 April 24, 2020 · 1:02:36 Ron and Tom explain how two-stroke and four-stroke glow engines work, how to select and install one, glow-plug choices, starting equipment, fuel-tank placement, and field operation. Episode 12 Chapters 00:00 – Glow-engine fundamentals 01:44 – Two-stroke operating cycle 12:57 – Four-strokes and fuel-tank placement … Read more
Episode 11 · April 17, 2020 · 1:26:56 Ron and Tom compare RC battery chemistries, charging practices, connectors, voltage, capacity, discharge ratings, balancing, storage, and safety. What You’ll Hear NiCad and NiMH receiver packs and their charging behavior LiPo voltage, capacity, C ratings, balancing, storage, and safety A123/LiFe cells and where they fit in RC … Read more
Episode 10 · April 11, 2020 · 1:01:24 Shop updates on 3D-printed wing ribs, a gas-powered project, testing old servos, Horton progress, the Duelist build, unfinished projects, and crashes. What You’ll Hear What Ron learned from 3D-printing a wing rib Gas-engine sizing, prop clearance, and ignition interference How to evaluate old servos before trusting them … Read more
Episode 9 · April 10, 2020 · 16:45 Tom walks Ron through his proven method for joining balsa sheets into smooth, strong wing skins. Follow along as they cover truing edges, taping seams, choosing glue, sanding, bending balsa around compound curves, and attaching finished sheeting to a wing. What You’ll Hear How to true balsa … Read more
Episode 8 · April 10, 2020 · 51:06 A practical guide to RC airplane receivers: binding, channels, power, failsafe, antenna placement, satellite receivers, AS3X, SAFE, and S.Bus. What You’ll Hear What a receiver does and how binding works How to choose channel count and power a receiver safely Why final binding establishes important failsafe positions … Read more
Episode 7 · April 5, 2020 · 18:35 Ron and Tom share shop updates on the Super Sportster, Horton flying wing, Lanier Invader, wing sheeting, and seasonal aircraft maintenance. What You’ll Hear Listener feedback and early podcast milestones Ron’s Super Sportster flights and new battery delivery Tom’s progress on the Horton flying wing A practical … Read more
\n Episode 6 · April 3, 2020 · 50:48 Ron and Tom explain the transmitter settings RC pilots use most—from endpoints, subtrim, rates, and expo to mixes, timers, and failsafe setup. What You’ll Hear How Ron diagnoses a badly trimmed used Great Planes Twin Star Why mechanical setup should come before electronic adjustment Servo travel, … Read more
Episode 5 · Published March 27, 2020 · 40 minutes, 14 seconds · Hosts: Ron and Tom A dependable RC airplane flight begins before the wheels ever leave the ground. In Episode 5 of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom walk through the quick pre-flight checks they perform before takeoff and the much … Read more
Episode 4 · Originally released March 27, 2020 · 25 minutes, 43 seconds · Hosts: Ron and Tom Episode 4 is a shorter workshop-update episode with quite a bit of useful RC airplane information packed into it. Ron and Tom talk about progress on the Horten Ho 229 and Senior Telemaster, explain why engine thrust … Read more