RC pilots holding foam airplanes at the flying field after a winter flying session

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Ep 179: Spring’s here. Now what?

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

Ep 178: Dan Landis from Boomerang RC Jets

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

Ep 177: Planes, Boats, and Automobiles

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

Ep 176: Henry Rauhaus from the Toledo R/C Swap Meet & Expo

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

Ep 175: Snow Way!

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

Ep 174: 2025, Here we Come!

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

Ep 173: 2024 Year End Wrap Up, with the Wives!

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

Ep 172: Catching Up

In this episode The guys catch up on the previous few weeks and take a look at a listener’s homemade cable for discharging single-cell batteries. Tune in as the guys catch up with each other on what’s been going on the last couple of weeks. After one of the last episodes, Fred, one of our … Read more

Ep 171: A Stik-y Episode!

In this episode The guys recap a recent swap meet and talk about the new airplanes they brought home, including more than one Stik. Tune in as the guys talk about a recent swap meet and some new airplanes… Hint: There may be some Stiks involved. 🙂 Episode 171 Transcript This transcript has been lightly … Read more

Ep 170: You Sunk My Sailboat, with Terry Dunn

In this episode Terry Dunn joins the guys to talk about Ron’s Wisconsin indoor fly-in trip and an RC flotilla where one of Terry’s sailboats ended up underwater. Tune in a the guys have a chat with Terry Dunn (from the RC Roundtable podcast) about Ron’s recent trip to Wisconsin for an indoor fly-in and … Read more