RC Plane Lab

RC Plane Lab

Ron Hull, Tom Dale, Dave Taylor

Episodes 212
Avg. Duration 1h 6m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (47)
Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
80%
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feed.podbean.com

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Ep 212: Switches, Knobs & Chaos: How We Actually Set Up Our Radios

Jun 13, 2026 1h 14m

The guys are back together — sort of — and this week they dive into one of the most common listener questions: How should you assign switches on your radio? After some classic RC Plane Lab banter…

Ep 211: Tom Returns (Remotely), Crashes, Cap Builds, and Field Adventures

May 31, 2026 1h 22m

Tom makes a surprise remote return to the show from his extended deployment in the U.S. Southwest desert. The guys catch up on flying, mishaps, new airplanes, swap meets, repairs, and the ongoing…

EP 210: A Trailer, a Charger, and a Great Day Flying

May 16, 2026 1h 4m

A couple of new releases hit the RC scene, and a day at the field turns into a mix of flying, tinkering, and trailer‑powered success. With a few maiden flights, some quick repairs, and plenty of…

Ep 209: The Beginner’s Lounge, Trailer Upgrades, and the RACores Yak‑55 Assembly

May 02, 2026 52m

In this episode we talk about the sudden closure of WACO Aircraft Company and what it means for full‑scale aviation fans. Ron goes over the latest trailer upgrades, including the rooftop AC and the…

Ep 208: 2026 Toledo Wrap up, with Daniel and Reggie

Apr 18, 2026 1h 32m

Tune in to hear how the 2026 Toledo RC Swap Meet and Expo went for the guys!

Ep 207: From Trash to Treasure, New Releases, and Swap‑Meet Fun

Apr 04, 2026 59m

In this episode, Dave kicks things off with the story behind his April Model Aviation article, “From Trash to Treasure,” and finally shares the full tale behind the project that inspired it. From…

Ep 206: Inside the 2026 Toledo R/C Swap Meet & Expo with Hank Rauhaus

Mar 21, 2026 1h 19m

In this episode, we sit down once again with Hank Rauhaus, the man behind the Toledo R/C Swap Meet & Expo, to get an inside look at what’s new for 2026. Hank shares how the event has evolved…

Ep 205: Farewells, Finds, and a Free BF‑109

Feb 21, 2026 35m

A bittersweet week in the RC world as we announce the BF‑109 kit winner, talk through the closing of Grayson Hobby after two decades, and recap the Fox Valley Aero swap meet—including a couple of…

Ep 204: What’s in our Hangar?

Feb 07, 2026 1h 14m

This week we remind listeners that Electro‑Streak short kits are back on the bench and available now. We take a quick look at Banana Hobby’s X‑Fly new 4‑channel business jet, the new little E‑Flite…

EP 203 - What the Fish??

Jan 24, 2026 1h 20m

Happy New Year! Tune in as we talk ElectroStreak kits, the BF109 giveaway, FCC rule changes, new plane releases, RRAMS (Beloit, WI) swap meet finds (a flying fish!?!?), Brazilian flying friends, and…

Ep 202: The 13th Squadron with Jack and Steve Niezgoda

Jan 10, 2026 51m

Ron & Dave chat with Jack and Steve Niezgoda from the 13th Squadron about squadron life, RC aviation, and building passion that lasts. 🎁 Plus—we’re giving away a 13th Squadron BF109 kit! Enter…

Ep 201: 2025 End of Year Wrap-Up, with the Wives!

Dec 27, 2025 1h 19m

Tune in to hear our annual Wive's Episode!  Here's to a wonderful 2026!

Ep 200: Listener Questions and Other Stuff

Dec 20, 2025 1h 3m

Tune in as Ron and Dave answer listener questions and talk about some things that are coming up.   E-Flite Gee Bee 1.0m: https://www.horizonhobby.com/e-flite-gee-bee-r-2-1.0m-rc-airplane/

Ep 199: Swap Meets and Stuff

Nov 29, 2025 1h 8m

Tune in as Dave's brother, Daniel, joins us as we talk about a couple recent swap meets, and other stuff.

Ep 198: Winter Plans

Nov 15, 2025 47m

Tune in to hear what the guys have planned for the winter, and some other stuff, too!

Ep 197: REPLAY: Halloween Special; Scary RC Airplane Stories

Oct 31, 2025 59m

It's hard to believe it's already Halloween again! We hope you enjoy this replay of our first Halloween episode from 5 years ago! This one was fun to make, so we hope you have as much fun listening…

Ep 196: AS3X+ with Miguel Alvarez

Oct 25, 2025 1h 44m

Tune in as we sit down and talk with Miguel Alvarez about all things AS3X, AS3X+, Safe, and Safe Select. Miguel is an Electrical/Firmware Engineer for Spektrum and Horizon Hobby, so as the guy who…

Ep 195: Greg Stone, Candidate for AMA President

Oct 14, 2025 23m

We reached out to the 3 candidates running for President of the AMA and invited them to each come on our show separately to tell us a little bit about themselves and to state their case as to why…

Ep 194: The Last Fly-In of the Year... Probably. And Other News... :(

Oct 11, 2025 57m

Tune in to hear how the last fly-in of the year went for the guys, and Tommy has some news.

Ep 193: Let's Talk Vintage!

Sep 27, 2025 1h 10m

Tune in to hear about the recent Vintage RC Fly In Ron and Tom went to, and also hear a trip down memory lane about what vintage equipment the guys started out in the hobby using.

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RC Plane Lab has published 212 episodes since March 2020, covering topics in Aviation, Hobbies.

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