SPIKE FEST 2013 was held at the Penn State Multi-Sport Facility. view photos on RCGROUPs > State College RC is gearing up for more outdoor events, they have 7 large public facing events planned so far this year that include static displays and demos. For more information about State College RC > […]
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Radio-controlled plane fans have heads in the clouds
By Flori Meeks Stuart Rush doesn’t mind when people tell him his head’s in the clouds. As a radio-controlled airplane enthusiast, that description is true some days. “The flying ranges from sheer terror to a lot of fun,” the Spring resident said. Rush is president of the Northwest Houston Radio […]
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RC Club gets help replacing its old shelter
A model proposal TIMES RECORD NEWS Wichita Falls, Texas By Alyssa Johnston An old, dilapidated wooden structure in Lake Wichita Park was recently replaced with a new, metal structure for the Wichita Falls Radio Control Club. Those who fly model airplanes are thankful for the new structure as the previous one […]
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The Rocket Boys. Coming to an RC field near you.
Smith Models RC Enthusiasm to the Extreme I remember many years ago my Dad taking me to a radio control airplane air show at KCRC. (KCRC) Knox County Radio Control is one of our long time established RC air clubs in Knoxville. At that show, one of the pilots dropped […]
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CARDS RC Club Giant Scale Fly-in
Written by Joseph Vermillion The 31st Annual Giant Scale Fly-In Hosted by the Capital Area Radio Drones Squadron (CARDS) has come to an end. This years event featured some very exciting models as well as some fantastic flying, including several flights by 12 year old XFC competitor Jase Dussia. That […]
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Radio Control Club celebrates golden anniversary
Written by Anna Sudar Advocate Reporter asudar@newarkadvocate.com Twitter: @amsudar NEWARK — On the last Wednesday of every month the sky above the Licking County Radio Control Club’s Flying Field is filled with the whir of radio controlled aircrafts. Brightly colored planes and helicopters soar through the air. With the flick […]
Continue readingButler Aircraft Modeling Society Marks Anniversary With Model Planes Show
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Forty giant scale model planes will fly over the Sylvania Conservation Area in West Sunbury on Saturday. The all-day event marks the 40th anniversary of the Butler Aircraft Modeling Society. READ MORE >
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Historic RC plane flies over Michiana
BREMEN, Ind. – A remote control plane on a trip to fly across the continental U.S. made a stop in Michiana on Wednesday evening.
The Wings Across America plane is being flown by radio control clubs in 48 states as part of a journey meant to raise awareness about R.C. flying. The trip may be serving its purpose if you didn’t already know there’s a small airfield on Quinn Road just outside of Bremen, the field is the home of the South Bend Radio Control Club.
Continue reading11-year-old enjoys radio-controlled airplanes By Terri T. Johnson Almanac
Louis Mattes IV, known as Louie, loves to fly radio-controlled airplanes and is the youngest member of the South Park Area Radio Kontrol Society, known as SPARKS. The fascination of flying the radio-controlled plane is easy to explain, even for someone 11 years old. “It’s just (having a plane) in […]
Continue readingGrand Traverse Insider: Taking Flight by Colin Merry
The free BARC airshow will be held on Saturday, May 19 at the Thompsonville Airport on Lindy Road, near Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa. Pilots will be flying a variety of remote controlled aircraft from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Helicopters will even have their own space at the show.
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