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

From RC Plane Lab by Ron Hull, Tom Dale, Dave Taylor

May 1, 2026 · 53 min · Episode 209

About this episode

The episode discusses the closure of WACO Aircraft Company, trailer upgrades, and the assembly of the RACores Yak‑55.

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 new Spektrum S450 charging setup. Dave makes progress assembling Ron’s RACores Yak‑55, and we wrap up with an update on the new Beginner’s Lounge on RCPlaneLab.com. Head over to https://beginnerslounge.rcplanelab.com!

People in this episode

Hosts: Ron Hull, Tom Dale, Dave Taylor

Topics covered

aviation news
trailer upgrades
RC plane assembly
beginner's lounge
hobbyist community

Keywords

WACO Aircraft Company
trailer upgrades
Spektrum S450
RACores Yak‑55
RCPlaneLab
beginner's lounge
aviation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WACO Aircraft Company, RCPlaneLab.com

Products: Spektrum S450, RACores Yak‑55

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