RC Plane Lab

In this episode, Ron and Tom talk about cutting and installing canopies on your radio controlled airplane, and they also discuss the ever important question of whether or not to put a pilot in your airplane!

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Servos are important in RC Airplanes, but if they're not set up right they can cause crashes and headaches! Ron and Tom talk about the 6 rules Tom uses for setting up servos, and they talk about all the different ways to hook up a servo to your control surface.

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Ever wondered what a servo is, or what it does?

Servos come in all shapes and sizes, and it can be difficult to know what's what. There are a lot of differences in servos, and Ron and Tom explain what they are. From metal gears to plastic gears, micro servos to standard size servos, analog to digital, there's a lot to know about the servo that goes in your airplane!

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In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about balancing propellers, what tools to use, and the different ways to do it!

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Hinges! They're one of the most important parts of your airplane, yet they're often overlooked. Tune in as Ron and Tom talk about the different types of hinges, and discuss the pros and cons of each one.

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In this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about the different glues and where to use them, homemade tools, and answer some more listener questions.

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Ron is getting Starlink! Ron and Tom discuss why that's a good thing for RC Plane Lab.

They also discuss airplane sizes and answer some listener questions.

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In this episode of RC Plane Lab, the guys officially launch the FlySky transmitter giveaway! They talk about some updates about their RC Tri-Motor project, and then get into talking about the full size Ford Tri-Motor that inspired their build.

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It happens to all of us from time to time. Sometimes when you fly, you crash. But, how do you know if it's a total loss, or if it can be rebuilt? Tune in to see what Ron and Tom have to say on the subject.

Also on this show, Ron and Tom settle a bet on who's Duellist was faster during their maiden flights. You may be surprised by the numbers!

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RC Plane Lab will be giving away a FlySky FS-I6 transmitter! Stay tuned for more details.

Since the Duellist project is behind them, in this episode of RC Plane Lab, Ron and Tom talk about their next airplane build, a giant scale Ford Tri-Motor. This will be a fun project to follow along, so be sure to check back for future updates.

The guys also respond to listener questions and comments.