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RC Plane Lab

by Ron Hull, Tom Dale, Dave Taylor

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Ep 223: Tom’s Home, Dave Bought a Jet, and Ron Goes Scale

October 17, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

Tom is home, and Ron and Dave had no idea he was about to walk through the door. Once the surprise wears off, the guys talk about AMA’s investigation into suspected radio interference and Piper’s Halloween projects on the laser…
Ep 222: Is the AMA Selling Muncie? Our Questions and Concerns

October 17, 2026 · 15 min

The AMA is considering an opportunity involving its Muncie property, and we've got questions. In this short episode, Ron, Tom, and Dave read the October 9 member email and talk through their reactions. Would selling the property make…
Ep 221: AMA Candidates, Warbirds & Classics, and Dave’s New Shadow Seeker X

October 3, 2026 · 37 min

Ron and Dave catch up after a busy couple of weeks. They talk about the separate interviews with AMA Executive Vice President candidates Phil Tallman and Randy Gibson, why members should hear from both candidates, and how easy it can be to…
Ep 220: Phil Tallman, Candidate for AMA Executive VP

October 3, 2026 · 41 min

Ron talks with AMA Executive Vice President candidate Phil Tallman about the Academy of Model Aeronautics and the challenges facing model aviation. They discuss declining membership, the value AMA provides, support for local clubs and…
Ep 219: Randy Gibson, Candidate for AMA Executive VP

October 3, 2026 · 60 min

Ron talks with AMA Executive Vice President candidate Randy Gibson about the Academy of Model Aeronautics and the challenges facing model aviation. They discuss declining membership, the value AMA provides, support for local clubs and…

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Ep 218 – Vintage RC, Nitro, and a Few Bean-Field Landings

September 19, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Ron's Falcon 56 was supposed to make its first flight, but an old pushrod had other plans. That turned out to be a good reminder that just because an old airplane looks ready to fly doesn't mean it is. We also talk about our trip to…
Ep 217: RC Fest, Ring of Fire Redemption, and Piper Takes the Mic

September 5, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

Piper joins Ron, Dave, and Tom for a lively recap of RC Fest! She shares her adventures with the RC car “Try Me” courses and introduces the two new vehicles she brought home—including an ARRMA Mojave Grom BLX. The crew also talks night…
Ep 216: Tom’s Home for One Episode—and Ron Bought a Nitro Plane?!

August 22, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

Tom is home and back in the studio with Ron and Dave—but only for this episode during his brief visit. Tom’s wife, Lori, is also there and briefly joins the conversation to settle an argument about exactly how Ron was persuaded to take a…
Ep 215: Night Flying, A Found Yak, and DIY Light Switches

August 8, 2026 · 51 min

Ron and Dave catch up after a busy stretch and dive into a surprisingly full evening of RC activity. Ron rediscovers a long‑forgotten Carbon‑Z Yak in his basement and gives it a modern electronics refresh, while Dave wraps up his Beaver…
Ep 214: Old Beavers, Ironic Howls, and Wing Loading

July 25, 2026 · 54 min

Ron and Dave return after a summer break to talk flying, family updates, and shop projects. They highlight five new or reissued RC airplanes and touch on the science of wing loading. The episode wraps with Dave’s $50 swap‑meet Beaver…
Ep 213: New OV‑10, Rock Crawlers, Fly‑In Recap, and Our RC‑Ready Rigs

June 27, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

Ron, Tom, and Dave cover extreme summer weather, camping with RC rock crawlers, a new UMX‑sized OV‑10 release, their local club fly‑in recap, and a deep dive into how each of them sets up their vehicles for hauling airplanes.
Ep 212: Switches, Knobs & Chaos: How We Actually Set Up Our Radios

June 13, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

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 (Tommy’s “witchy” mic, canceled night…

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About the show

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.