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October is AMA’s “Build Month”

In case you missed it, October is AMA’s “Build Month”. The AMA is promoting this in the latest “Model Aviation” magainze (dubbed “The Build Issue”) as well as offering a 20% discount on plans at their plans website (you can order/pay online and receive copies of the plans in a Read more…

By Scott Leonard, 1 year1 year ago
Education General Club Information

FAA and TRUST Updates

At the July club meeting this past Thursday, Alan Annear spoke briefly about the new TRUST safety test for recreational flyers. Full details about TRUST can be found here: The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) You can also read more info about this on the AMA website here: AMA TRUST Read more…

By Scott Leonard, 1 year1 year ago
Education

Which Transmitter Should I Buy?

Submitted by Dave Beecher There are many transmitters (radios) and airplanes available today to choose from! From the basic simple stuff to advanced extraordinarily capable. There are even radios that will “talk” to you. Often a person new to the hobby will ask, or later regret not asking, about what Read more…

By Scott Leonard, 3 years2 years ago
Education

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Electrics

The following was submitted by members Dave Beecher and LaVerne Sanders I often hear people talk about Watts per Pound, Kv, Outrunners, etc; what does all this mean? There are two general types of electric motors in use. Inrunner motors are “classic” motors with an outer housing or “can”, and Read more…

By Scott Leonard, 3 years2 years ago
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