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Ep 63: Cutting and Installing Canopies, Pilot or No Pilot, and our new Listener Survey is live!

Episode 63

samedi 3 avril 2021 • Duration 34:04

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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Ep 62: The Six Rules for Setting up a Servo

Episode 62

samedi 27 mars 2021 • Duration 01:02:54

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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Ep 61: All about Servos - Sizes, Types, and Parts

Episode 61

samedi 20 mars 2021 • Duration 01:02:24

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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Ep 60: Balancing Propellers

Episode 60

samedi 13 mars 2021 • Duration 48:47

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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Ep 59: All about Hinges

Episode 59

samedi 6 mars 2021 • Duration 50:59

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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Ep 58: Glues, Homemade Tools, and Listener Questions

Episode 58

samedi 27 février 2021 • Duration 59:51

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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