This page provides Links to other known sources of Model Airplane related information. This is only the beginning of places to start surfing for radio controlled model airplane information.
If you have an interesting link that is not included here,
please e-mail the URL to the
SCRC webmaster.
These links are organized for easier access. Click on a category to go there.
AMA Model Airplane Links This site has links to a wide range of model aircraft interests. Check it out first.
1ST U.S. R/C FLIGHT SCHOOL This site provides information on R/C flight training. The following is some background information. My name is David Scott. If I haven't already met or talked with you--in 1987 I opened the 1ST U.S. R/C FLIGHT SCHOOL, and since then more than 750 people have attended. Primary Flight Training is most common, yet Aerobatic training is becoming more popular as a growing number of past students return for further instruction. Be sure to check this site to see what Dave has to offer both in the way of training courses and self teaching manuals.
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Learn to Fly R/C Airplanes in Five Days....Not Five Months! |
The Local Chapter of the EAA Experimental Aircraft Association
Dan & Gail Durachko's Home Page Dan Durachko builds and flys R/C Combat models. Get the details at his web site.
Radio Controlled Airplanes This is the "Radio Control (R/C) Flying" help file, containing information of general interest to beginners.
Electric Flyers Only Fly the Future - Fly Electric! The Homepages for the Electric Flyers Only, Inc. This site is maintained by Ken Myers. Great links to all kind of electric
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome All you ever wanted to know about Rhinebeck, the home of full size and R/C Model World War I aircraft. Check out the Online Photo Album link. Many photos of WW I aircraft.
1/12 Scale RC Combat Dan Piper recommends this Web site for those persons interested in R/C Scale Combat. It is dedicated to an international group of R/C Scale Combat fliers.
Radio Control OnLine An Interesting site from down in Texas. You have to setup a free account when you first log in. Has a vast array of interesting pages to visit. It includes Chat and Forums for information exchange.
RC Airplane World - your introduction to the great hobby of radio control flying!
Project Spysky Mount Nittany Middle School This is a State College Middle School Technology Education Project. Students have retrofitted a remote controlled airplane with a digital camera. They are developing an album of aerial photos taken by the class. See some of their photos here.
R/C Clubs Near State College top of page
Model Flying Sites in Pennsylvania This web site lists many R/C clubs and their flying sites that are located in Pennsylvania. It also contains a link to flying sites in the other states.
Altoona Radio Control Club This website is in the very beginning stages of development (September 2003). Will Haggans has done all the work so far on the official Altoona R/C website. Paul Dalansky, Secretary of the Altoona R/C Club, will be working with Will to add more info. and material to their website soon. Be sure to check it out and see what our neighbors are doing.
Butler Area Radio Flying Society This is a link to the R/C Club in Butler, Pa. 2008, please note that the Butler Area Radio Flying Society has a new link and look. Home of the Hot Flying Models annual calendar.
Frequent-C-Flyers of Clearfield, Pa. Welcome to the Frequent-C-Flyers model airplane club. We are a group of local R/C flying enthusiasts. The purpose of our club is to promote interest in R/C Flying and to provide our members mutual support and a suitable flying site. Currently we fly at Thompson Air Park, located in Glen Richey, PA.
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The balsa Busters R/C Club is located in Dubois Pa. Click on their Log to visit their web site, Here you will find directions to their flying site and much more about the Club. |
Harrisburg Area Flying Society (Note: This web page is currently not available. The link will be re-established as soon as the site is available.) The Harrisburg Area Flying Society (H.A.F.S.) is a club for remote control flight enthusiasts. Our goal is to encourage friendship and fellowship while promoting the hobby of remote control flight. Check out this site to find out about their various flying activities, especially their Labor Day weekend Giant Scale event.
The
Keystone Radio Control Society is located near Harrisburg, Pa.
Gil Halbleib,
one of our SCRC members from Reedsville, near Lewistown, notified me about their
Newsletter. Check this link to read their newsletter and other information
on the KRCS web site that may be of interest.
Mill Hall Buzzard Field Tom Doebler has placed SCRC on their mailing list for their Club Newsletter. The latest release can be viewed by clicking here: Buzzard Field News. To get to their field from I-80, take the Lock Haven exit, go 1/2 mile and take the first right towards Central Pa. Auto Auction. Go past the auction to the first farm on the right, turn right. You're there!!!
The York Area Radio Control Club has a web site with a great deal of information. Check it out when you have time to follow some of their links.
This is Juniata County's model airplane club, located in Mifflintown PA. Have you ever wanted to try flying a model airplane, with a remote control that is connected to a teacher's remote control and you do not have to worry about crashing the model? Here at TRI-COUNTY SKY BARONS we have numerous of teachers that are eager to help or train you to fly a RC Model Airplane. A local hobby shop, in Mifflintown, can provide you with everything you need if you think you want to pick up this hobby. Contact any of our club officers on the contact page to find out when you can try this wonderful hobby of flying a model airplane using our club's trainer airplane.
Find an R/C Club in the United States.
This link shows maps and lists to the R/C Clubs in the United States. It is very handy for locating R/C Clubs in locations you may be visiting. Be prepared for lots of ads when using this web site!
Other Interesting R/C Clubs top of page
Bay City Flyers The home page of a Florida R/C club that has some great information about their club, club field, and many super aircraft links.
Barnyard Buzzards Model Airplane Club This is the club that past SCRC Club Member Rick Hanners belongs to in the state of Washington. Be sure to check out their newsletters.
Mid-Hudson
Radio Control Society
We are Located in Hopewell Jct. NY, Just off of Fishkill Rd.. All Spectators are always welcome!
We are the Radio control club that has the great Rhinebeck Jamboree every year in Rhinebeck NY.The New Hampshire Flying Tigers R/C Club The name says it all. A great site to visit. Check this out before visiting New England, you will want stop here.
NVRC, Northern Virginia Radio Control club Don Szczur, a member of SCRC back in 1986-1988 when he went to school at Penn State is now a member of this club. Several members of SCRC have been to their flying field in the past.
Vintage R/C Society There is a group in the Selingsgrove area that belong to this Society.
R/C Magazines On-Line top of page
The E Zone the virtual home of electric flight. An Electric Flight Magazine On-Line. A must for the electric aircraft modeler.
Model Airplane News On-Line Check out the Model Airplane News web site. It has coverage of current and next issues, many past articles, and best of all, many airplane photos. It worth the time to check out this site. Also, check out the other Air Age web sites.
R/C Modeler On-Line Check out past issues of R/C Modeler Magazine, sneak previews of coming issues, and their books.
Sailplane & Electric Modeler the R/C Soaring and electric Flight Quarterly.
Wise Owl Worldwide Publications - subscription agent for British aircraft modelling magazines. Although this link is not a publication, it provides a source of subscriptions to a wide range of modeling publications.
Manufacturers and Suppliers top of page
Here is our
local hobby shop. Bernie carries all your R/C needs as well as R/C cars
and boats as well as a complete line of railroad supplies. If you don't
see what you want, ask and he shall provide.
Central Keystone Trains & Hobbies Check out this hobby shop at 27 West Central Ave, Avis PA. They sell R/C airplanes as well as model railroad supplies. Their web site has maps and directions to their store. Check their web page for their business hours. They can also be contacted by phone, 570-753-5550 or by email cktrains@suscom.net.
| Tuesday | 10am-8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am-5pm |
| Thursday | 10am-8pm |
| Friday | 10am-5pm |
| Saturday | 10am-3pm |
| Or by Appointment | Phone: 717-566-7163 |
The Hidden Hanger is a complete R/C hobby shop near Harrisburg. If you are in the area, it is worth taking the time to stop by. It is highly recommended by Gil Halbleib who has a brother in the area. Click on the map for a larger view.
This site has a wealth of information for the R/C Modeler. Check out their
Introduction to Radio
Control Hobbies web page. It has a great overview of the R/C hobby.
Marks Model Building (Mark Sirianni, 133 Bayard St, Kane, PA 16735, 814-837-9435) is going strong after 10 years. I am currently building most sport plane kits from Sig, Goldberg, Great Planes, Midwest, Carden etc. If you have a favorite airplane that you just don't have time to build, call or e-mail me and we can talk about your project. Please call or check my web site (Web Site url unknown) for further information about my building service.
Northeast Sailplane Products Information on the large selection of sailplane kits and accessories that are available.
Here is all
you ever wanted to know about OS Engines.
Parkflyer plastics Construction tips and methods of building almost
any type model airplane.
SummitStar (Note: This web page is currently not available. The link will be re-established as soon as the site is available.) The home of the RCPLANEplanner software. Has nice screen shots of the computer outputs.
RTL FASTENERS This is a small mail order business that specializes in offering model building fasteners at fair prices and logical quantities. Be sure to check out his offerings.
Sophia USA Who will have the first turbo jet engine in State College? Check here to see what's available.
Trexler Balloon Wheel Co. - Makers of Inflatable Rubber Tires for Model
Airplanes. Many of you old timers like myself will recognize this name and their
fine products. Their web site contains a link to the SCRC web site and
many other web sites of interest.
Hobby People is the
new Hobby Shack. Check out what they have to offer the R/C Modeler.
Here is a vast source
of R/C Information. Happy surfing.
Here is a site with a great deal of information for the beginner as well as the
experienced R/C flyer.
- More than 2,500 hard-to-find tools and supplies for building R/C model planes,
etc.
They supply all kinds of small hardware commonly used by the R/C modeler.
This link is highly recommended by Sam Stitzer.
MICRO-TOOLS This site contains a large selection of Miniature and Micro Hand Tools for the Technician! Many of the tools are suitable for model aircraft construction. Check them out when you need that hard to find tool.
SMALL PARTS, Inc. Check out this link for many small parts and tools used in our hobby. They have an excellent catalog and feature Engineering Findings, Quality Components, Materials, and Tools.
In addition to these sites be sure to check the model airplane magazines for other interesting sites that may cover your area of interest. Many manufactures provide a web site where you can find detailed information on their products.
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Last Updated September 26, 2008
