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PODCAST

RC Plane Lab

Ron Hull, Tom Dale, Dave Taylor

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 email list and to ask us questions. You can also text us or leave us a voicemail at 818-351-9846.

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All Episodes

01:19:34

Ep 48: Brian Burcar from Dynamic Balsa

RC Plane Lab ·

2020/12/19

This week Ron and Tom sit down and have a chat with Brian Burcar from Dynamic Balsa. His experience in the hobby spans more than 35 years. He's done everything from cutting balsa in the early days to producing high quality detailed cockpit kits that have won at Top Gun multiple times. You can visit Dynamic Balsa's website at www.dbalsa.com or follow him at https://www.facebook.com/dbalsahs

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Ep 47: Listener Questions

RC Plane Lab ·

2020/12/12

Ron and Tom answer listener questions this week. If you have any questions or comments, visit rcplanelab.com and click the contact us link tab. There are lots of ways to get in touch with us, so don't be shy.

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01:03:01

Ep 46: Duellist talk, and Fat Albert

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2020/12/05

Tom's excited about how much work he got done on his Duellist. Listen to find out how much closer he and Ron are to being finished! Also, Tom got called out by a listener for not telling Ron that the Blue Angels are upgrading Fat Albert, their C-130 transport airplane.

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01:05:36

Ep 45: Blue Angels, Duellist Talk, and What Are We...

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2020/11/28

The Blue Angels are updating the aircraft they fly. Ron isn't okay with that. Ron and Tom also talk about how the Duellist builds are coming along, and they touch a bit on what they're thankful for in the hobby. Visit us at rcplanelab.com!

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01:03:39

Ep 44: Winter is Coming, and more Duellist Updates

RC Plane Lab ·

2020/11/21

Winter is coming! At least here it is. In this episode, Ron and Tom talk about some of the things we should do to our airplanes to make sure they survive the winter and are ready for us to fly once the weather warms up. Visit us at rcplanelab.com to take our listener survey! Like the show? Consider becoming a Patron!

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Ep 43: Flight Trimming an RC Airplane

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2020/11/14

So you just got your new airplane together and you're ready to fly it. How do you make sure it's flying the best it can? By flight trimming it! Join Ron and Tom as they talk about flight trimming and what to look for during your first few flights. Like what you hear? Consider helping us grow by supporting us through Patreon! Have something to say? Fill out our listener survey, or join the conversation on our forums!

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01:19:08

Ep 42: Duellist Updates, and a Primer on Balsa Builds

RC Plane Lab ·

2020/11/07

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom talk about what they've been up to with their Duellist projects. They also discuss what to expect with building a balsa airplane if you haven't done it before.

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Ep 41: Halloween Special; Scary RC Airplane Stories

RC Plane Lab ·

2020/10/31

Happy Halloween! In keeping with the Halloween spirit, Ron and Tom talk about some of the scary things that have happened to them in the hobby. Tune in to hear listener voicemails, along with a special guest appearance by our friends Matthew and Joe from the Aviation RC Noob Podcast telling a couple of their scary stories! Head over to rcplanelab.com to see the video Matthew was talking about in his story. You can also sign up for our forums to join the conversation, fill out our listener survey,

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56:41

Ep 40: Scratch Building, Listener Questions, and What...

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2020/10/24

Ron and Tom discuss the ins and outs of scratch building, answer listener questions, and try to figure out what makes an airplane big. Don't forget to fill out our listener survey! Visit our forums! Become a patron!

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01:23:01

Ep 39: Happy Birthday Tom, How to be a Better Pilot,...

RC Plane Lab ·

2020/10/17

Tom turned 50 this week! Let's all wish him a happy 50th! There are a few things you can do to become a better pilot. Tom talks about some of the things he does to improve his skills, and we read some listener mail.

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01:57:25

Ep 38: Propellers. Propellers? Air Screws!

RC Plane Lab ·

2020/10/10

Ron and Tom take a deep dive into air screws, also known as propellers! This will hopefully answer any questions you have ever had about those spinning things on your airplane that make it move. Settle in, this is a long one! Help us grow by becoming a Patron! Visit our new forums! forums.rcplanelab.com 15% our store until 10/14/2020! New items added. https://rcplanelab.com/shop

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58:46

Ep 37: New Forums! Bending Landing Gear Wire, a Good...

RC Plane Lab ·

2020/10/03

Introducing the RC Plane Lab Forums! Head over to https://forums.rcplanelab.com, sign up, and start posting! The guys talk about the book "Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying", which is a book that Ron read when he was learning how to fly. They also discuss how to bend landing gear wire, and the new changes to the Fusion 360 software used for 3D Printing. Do you like what you hear? Consider becoming an RC Plane Lab Patron! Don't forget to fill out our listener survey over at

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Ep 36: We're on Patreon! Ron built a Third Duellist...

RC Plane Lab ·

2020/09/26

RC Plane Lab is on Patreon! Visit us at rcplanelab.com/patreon to find out more. Ron built a third Duellist wing in the hopes of third time's a charm, and it seemed to have worked out well. He talks a little bit about how the vacuum bagging went, and covers some other things about the build. The guys talk a little bit about UMX planes and they discuss flying them with and without AS3X. Tom thinks AS3x is cheating. They have a few listener questions to answer, and talk about a great tip for

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Ep 35: Warped Wings, Retracts, and Listener Mail

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2020/09/19

In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom discuss how to straighten a warped balsa wing while it's still in the bones, or hasn't been sheeted yet. They also discuss the different types of retracts used in model aeronautics, and respond to some listener mail. If you want to have a message read on the show, head over to the Contact US form on our website, rcplanelab.com! While you're there, we'd greatly appreciate it if you would fill out our listener survey and you can see pictures of

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01:07:23

Ep 34: We bought a friggin laser! What's the AMA? And...

RC Plane Lab ·

2020/09/12

Ron and Tom bought a CO2 laser cutter! Tom explains why it's advantageous to be an AMA member, and they discuss the pros an cons of gas vs glow. Head over to rcplanelab.com and sign up for our email list and take our listener survey!

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Ep 33: Tom buys an Ajusto-Jig, Ron fixes the Duellist...

RC Plane Lab ·

2020/09/05

Ron and Tom ramble on quite a bit in this episode, but mostly they cover Tom's recent purchase of an Ajusto-Jig (because he wants to be just like Ron!), Ron's Duellist wing repair (not very pretty), what to expect at a fly in, and what a spotter does.

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01:16:14

Ep 32: Breaking the Duellist, 3D Printers, and Fuel...

RC Plane Lab ·

2020/08/29

In this episode, Ron talks about how he broke the wing of the Duellist he's building. Ron and Tom also cover 3D Printers, and how to setup your glow and gas fuel tanks. We need your help! Take our listener survey at https://rcplanelab.com/listener-survey/!

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Ep 31: Bees, Buddy Boxes, and Biplanes

RC Plane Lab ·

2020/08/22

Oh, the bees! In this episode of the RC Plane Lab podcast, Ron and Tom talk about their latest trip to the field, and the overwhelming number of sweat bees they had to contend with. They also talk about what it takes to teach someone how to fly RC airplanes, and Tom's fascination with biplanes. We need your help! Take our listener survey at https://rcplanelab.com/listener-survey! Questions, comments? Reach out at https://rcplanelab.com/contact-us/! Send us your airplane pictures to be put on

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01:08:01

Ep 30: Starting the Duellist, Telemaster problems,...

RC Plane Lab ·

2020/08/15

This episode covers a lot of topics. Starting on the Duellist project, different types of wood to use when building airplanes, listener questions, to us rambling on about other things. Oh, and the Trash Can Telemaster is not finished. Please help us by filling out our listener survey at https://rcplanelab.com/listener-survey/. The more feedback we get, the better we will be!

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01:03:50

Ep 29: Our first guest, Reggie Washington

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2020/08/08

We're excited to have our first guest, Reggie Washington, join us in studio! Reggie is a good friend of Ron and Tom's and he has been flying RC airplanes for around 8 years. Join us to learn a little more about him and hear some funny stories.

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