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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A podcast is a lot like a radio show you can listen to whenever it fits your schedule. Each episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast is a casual conversation about building, flying, fixing, and occasionally crashing RC airplanes.
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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
Episode 3 · Originally released March 21, 2020 · 44 minutes, 15 seconds · Hosts: Ron and Tom Choosing a first RC airplane can feel overwhelming. In Episode 3 of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom break down what a beginner actually needs, how the common airplane package types differ, why a simulator … Read more
Episode 2 of the RC Plane Lab podcast is a relaxed workshop conversation with hosts Ron and Tom about the RC airplane projects on their benches, the models they hope to build next, and the decision to begin releasing new episodes every week. Recorded as Illinois entered its March 2020 stay-at-home period, the episode captures … Read more
Meet RC Plane Lab hosts Ron Hull and Tom Dale. In this introductory episode, they explain why they started the podcast and share the experiences that shaped their love of RC airplanes—from their first models and early flights to favorite aircraft, building projects, and power-system preferences. In this episode Why Ron and Tom created an … Read more