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In this episode The guys talk about setting a new record for the number of maiden flights in one day, Dave’s new FrSky radio, and Ron’s progress on his new trailer. Tune in as the guys talk about them setting a new record for number of maidens in one day, Dave talks about his new … Read more
In this episode Ron, Tom, and Dave recap the 2025 Toledo RC Swap Meet and Expo, including what sold, what was new, and how the racing went. What sold? What’s new? How was racing? Tune in to hear how the 2025 Toledo RC Swap Meet and Expo went for the RC Plane Lab guys! Episode … Read more
In this episode The guys return to the basics with advice on choosing a first RC airplane, their beginner-model recommendations, and proper LiPo battery care and storage. Tune in as the guys revisit one of their beginning episodes covering RC Planes for Beginners. A bit of a warning: This episode goes back to basics, covering … Read more
In this episode Spring has arrived in the Midwest, at least on the calendar, so the guys catch up on current projects and what they have planned next. It may not really feel like it for those of us in the mid-west, but Spring is finally here! Tune in to hear what the guys have … Read more
In this episode Dan Landis joins the crew to talk about his background, the history of Boomerang RC Jets, and what is planned for the company’s future. In this episode, we sit down with Dan Landis from Boomerang RC Jets to learn about Dan and to talk about this history of Boomerang and what’s in … Read more
In this episode The guys discuss new airplanes, a boat Ron recently received, airplanes Dave refurbished, and another purchase Ron is excited about. There are lots of new airplanes to talk about this week, along with a boat Ron recently received, planes Dave has reburbished, and a new purchase Ron is excited about! Episode 177 … Read more
In this episode Henry Rauhaus joins the crew to discuss the return of the Toledo R/C Swap Meet & Expo and what visitors could expect from the 2025 event. Mark your calendars for April 4 & 5, 2025 and head over to Toledo, OH for one of the biggest swap meets in the country! In … Read more
In this episode The crew makes the most of the Central Illinois snow with some winter flying, then visits the Rock River Aero Modelers Society swap meet in Wisconsin. We got some snow here in Central Illinois, and decided to make the best of it by doing some snow flying. We also made it to … Read more
In this episode The guys start 2025 with several new airplane releases, a few flights, and more than one crash. 2025 starts off with some new plane releases, a few flights, and a few crashes. Tune in to hear how the last couple weeks have gone! Airplane releases: https://tinyurl.com/64mmf18 https://tinyurl.com/80mmf22 https://tinyurl.com/UMXCirrusSR22T Episode 174 Transcript This … Read more
In this episode Crystal and Lori join Ron, Tom, and Dave for the annual wives episode and a relaxed look back at 2024. Happy Holidays from the RC Plane Lab gang! Tune in as the guys reminisce with their wives as 2024 comes to an end. Episode 173 Transcript This transcript has been lightly edited … Read more