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RC Plane Lab

Welcome to RC Plane Lab, a podcast for anyone who likes RC airplanes! We'll share tips and tricks on how to build models and how to be a better pilot. Visit us at RCPlaneLab.com to sign up for our ema... Read more

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Ep 8: Receivers

Ep 8: Receivers

Receivers, receivers, receivers! What are these mysterious electronic boxes we put in our airplanes? In this episode, Ro... Read more

11 Apr 2020

51mins

Ranked #2

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Ep 16: Intermediate RC Airplanes

Ep 16: Intermediate RC Airplanes

What should you look for in an intermediate RC airplane? We've already covered RC Airplanes for Beginners, and now that ... Read more

9 May 2020

49mins

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Ranked #3

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Ep 7: Updates #2

Ep 7: Updates #2

In this short episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom give updates on what they have accomplished this week in ... Read more

5 Apr 2020

18mins

Ranked #4

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Ep 14: Updates #4

Ep 14: Updates #4

In this update, Ron talks about creating easy foamy airplanes, and 3d printing wing ribs. Tom gives a quick update on th... Read more

25 Apr 2020

42mins

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Ep 15: Rebuilding a Nitro Engine

Ep 15: Rebuilding a Nitro Engine

What does it take to rebuild a nitro airplane engine? In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, you'll hear Ron and T... Read more

2 May 2020

43mins

Ranked #6

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Ep 22: Basic Fasteners and Field Etiquette

Ep 22: Basic Fasteners and Field Etiquette

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom discuss what a good basic assortment of fasteners are to keep o... Read more

20 Jun 2020

1hr 1min

Ranked #7

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Ep 4: Updates and Listener Feedback

Ep 4: Updates and Listener Feedback

In this episode short, Ron and Tom talk about what they've been up to in their first week of the lockdown. They also res... Read more

28 Mar 2020

25mins

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Ep 21: Telemaster issues, Tom's old friends, and Tom fails to do a preflight

Ep 21: Telemaster issues, Tom's old friends, and Tom fails to do a preflight

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom talk about the problems they've had with the Telemaster and Tom... Read more

13 Jun 2020

1hr 8mins

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Ep 10: Updates #3

Ep 10: Updates #3

In this episode, Ron and Tom give some updates on what they've been working on this week, but they get off on a tangent ... Read more

11 Apr 2020

1hr 2mins

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Ep 12: Nitro Engines, Part 1

Ep 12: Nitro Engines, Part 1

In this episode, Ron and Tom talk about Tom’s favorite subject: Nitro airplane engines! In the first installment ofthis ... Read more

25 Apr 2020

1hr 2mins

Ranked #11

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Ep 19: Flying an airplane, Tom's receiver problem, and Listener Questions

Ep 19: Flying an airplane, Tom's receiver problem, and Listener Questions

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom talk about the basics of flying an rc airplane, answer some mor... Read more

30 May 2020

1hr 10mins

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Ep 11: What powers your radio?

Ep 11: What powers your radio?

Capacity and voltage are the theme of this electrifying episode!  Ron and Tom explain the common types of RC airplane ba... Read more

18 Apr 2020

1hr 26mins

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Ep 17: What keeps you coming back?

Ep 17: What keeps you coming back?

Ron and Tom discuss what keeps them coming back to the hobby, and discuss some things they don't like that's happened re... Read more

16 May 2020

1hr 38mins

Ranked #14

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Ep 20: Electric motors, ESCs, and how to choose the best electric power system for your airplane

Ep 20: Electric motors, ESCs, and how to choose the best electric power system for your airplane

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab Podcast, Ron and Tom discuss the ins and outs of the rc airplane electric motor, ele... Read more

6 Jun 2020

1hr 18mins

Ranked #15

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Ep 18: Storing Airplanes, Ron is Cursed, and Listener Questions

Ep 18: Storing Airplanes, Ron is Cursed, and Listener Questions

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Tom and Ron cover how to store your rc airplanes, Ron talks about his batte... Read more

23 May 2020

1hr 15mins

Ranked #16

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Ep 13: Nitro Engines, Part 2

Ep 13: Nitro Engines, Part 2

Ron and Tom don’t miss a beat in the second part of the Nitro engine episode. They talk about what’s inyour model engine... Read more

25 Apr 2020

1hr 7mins

Ranked #17

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Ep 9: How to Make Wing Sheets

Ep 9: How to Make Wing Sheets

In this short episode, Tom describes how he makes balsa wing sheeting for covering large wings. To follow along with the... Read more

11 Apr 2020

16mins

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Ep 6: What can your transmitter do for you?

Ep 6: What can your transmitter do for you?

In this episode, Ron and Tom explain some of the more complex features of a modern day rc transmitter!  From end point a... Read more

3 Apr 2020

50mins

Ranked #19

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Ep 5: It’s all about the Pre-Flight!

Ep 5: It’s all about the Pre-Flight!

In this episode, Ron and Tom go over what to do during a pre-flight check, why to do it, and what can happen if you skip... Read more

28 Mar 2020

40mins

Ranked #20

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Ep 50: The Wives are Back!

Ep 50: The Wives are Back!

2021 is finally here! Join Ron and Tom, along with their wives Crystal and Lori, for a look back at 2020 as we answer so... Read more

2 Jan 2021

56mins

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