Suburban R/C Barnstormers
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Glider Contest at Kress Creek!

Looking for a fun, relaxed bit of competition? Get your gliders ready for a contest and fly-in out at Kress Creek Farms, aka Manville Oaks. Sunday, 15 September at 08:30 the planes will begin to soar. Folks will be there until noon or later, so come out and join the fun!

SRCB Members Connect

14 Oct, 19:46 Marty S: Wish I could attend the swap tonight. Got a project hangin in the balance and need to get more work done on it.
09 Oct, 14:12 Marty S: Remember that AMA requires us to use ID on our models. It might be that our insurance depends on that, but can't say for sure.
16 Sep, 07:57 Ernie B: In the October newsletter will be links to some Fun Fly #6 Glider videos on YouTube
07 Sep, 20:54 Ernie B: PLEASE put your contact info in/on your models, to make it easy to return to the owner.
07 Sep, 20:51 Ernie B: Word from the membership meeting was to post pictures in the Lost & Found ... Done!
31 Aug, 13:16 Carlos: Thank you.
31 Aug, 10:25 Carlos: Thank you.
30 Aug, 17:46 Ernie B: Hello Carlos an email was sent out 4 days ago, there have been 2 planes found so far, neither is yours ... we're working on it!
30 Aug, 12:33 Carlos: Hello, if anybody out there has a drone with camera, I am willing to pay if you want to search for my lost plane. Thank you.
28 Aug, 08:01 Carlos: The pole is the concrete pole across the entrance road, closest to the runway. Thank you men.
28 Aug, 08:00 Carlos: Hi, I took off east bound was circling back towards the airfield and lost control. I lost control by the tall concrete pole east of the airfield. The plane did a slow spiral going down.
26 Aug, 12:53 Doug: Carlos, do you have a discription of how the model was lost? Was it on take off from 9? Base to final for 27? If you help us understand how the model was lost it makes it easier to find.
26 Aug, 08:59 Kurt: Hello Carlos, I hope you able to recover it, sorry I do not have a drone up to the task.
26 Aug, 08:21 Ernie B: email sent to membership requesting assistance.
25 Aug, 20:45 Carlos: Hello, I lost my scratch built Comet Clipper somewhere by the east electrical pole that is most in line with the runway. It is covered in transparent blue. Anybody with a drone and a sympathetic heart would be greatly appreciated.
17 Aug, 16:14 Ron Wickett: Anyone have use for an aquarium air pump. Almost new ,free for the asking.
08 Aug, 12:44 Ernie B: Reminder - Membership meeting 8/10 PWW 9am & Open Flying.
15 Jul, 07:49 Bob Vance: I'm glad you got a photo of Wally
14 Jul, 15:25 Ernie B: Pictures from the two minute contest in the gallery.
14 Jul, 10:02 Marty S: This doesn't look like much of a flying day to me.
14 Jul, 06:55 Ernie B: Forecast: 07/14 10a: 8mph winds gusting to 15 from the SW, 79, cloudy skies.
04 Jul, 07:34 Ernie B: Happy 4th of July!
28 Jun, 10:52 Ernie B: The interclub fun fly has been canceled due to a lack of interest & participation.
18 Jun, 14:41 Ernie B: AlleRC going out of business sale, up to 90% off
16 Jun, 13:31 Ernie B: FF 3# Bomb Drop & Target Landing picture in the gallery
15 Jun, 19:19 Ernie B: Tomorrow Sunday 06/16 Funfly BombDrop & Target Landing ... Happy Fathers Day!
10 Jun, 11:06 Marty S: Stanley Cup game 2 is tonight. Sorry, folks.
20 May, 21:51 Tim C. : Thanks to all the guys who helped me set up and fly my plane
19 May, 15:08 Ernie B: Funfly #2 Sixty Second Looper pictures in the gallery.
18 May, 14:09 Marty S: Wish I could come. Gots work at church I flaked off on for my first eye surgery; now I have to make up for that.
08 May, 10:37 Ernie B: Upcoming Funfly 05/19 60 second looper, we hope to see you there! Come on out and share some fun.
04 May, 15:36 Ernie B: Photos from SRCB Tailgate swap posted in the gallery
03 May, 15:04 Marty S: Going to miss the swap tomorrow. Eye surgery has buggered me up somewhat.
08 Apr, 22:47 Ernie B: Congrats Stanley Crowe 2024 People's Choice award winner!
08 Apr, 22:46 Ernie B: 2024 People's Choice pics in the gallery
New Year, New Challenges, Same Old PM

Don't forget to service your batteries. Check your supply of wing-holding rubber bands; if they haven't been treated with Breakfree or some other longevity-increasing treatment they may need to be replaced. Your engines should all have been cleaned last November. If not, dig 'em all out and do the maintenance now.

Preventative maintenance may be a PITA, but it keeps your models flying without avoidable grief.

Current Event Calendar
7 Sep 09:00 AM Membership meeting
and flying
Pratt's-Wayne
15 Sep 08:30-noon Fun Fly #6: Glider
Duration
23 Sep 07:00 PM Board meeting Zoom
14 Oct 07:00 PM Club meeting &
Annual Club Swap
Itasca Library
11 Nov 07:00 PM Membership meeting; Officer
Nomination & Election
Itasca Library
9 Dec 07:00 PM Membership meeting;
Christmas Pot Luck party
Itasca Library
Events Hosted by Others
Date Event Time Location Contact
Oct 12 Pot O' Gold
Swap/Show
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM St. Joe County 4-H Fair Grounds
Esther Singer Building
5117 South Ironwood Rd
So. Bend IN. 46614
John Conley (574) 210-4168
President.southbendrc@gmail.com

Repeating Events

Suburban Aeroclub of Chicago

Just Friends, Fun, and Flying!

Winged Wednesday

Wednesday Evening Flying! Who's in? Nothing formal. All are invited. Get help learning to fly!

5:00 PM 'til sundown
Tinley Creek Model Airplane Flying Field
S Cicero Ave, Matteson, IL 60443

Float Fly Friday

Planes/Boats/Helicopters/Hovercraft -- If it floats and or flies it's welcome.

Every 1st Saturday & 3rd Friday of the Month
Saturday on Memorial Day, July 3rd, and Labor Day weekends
Normal Friday and Saturday landing fee is $5.00 (free to SAC members)
Memorial Day and Labor Day landing fee is $10.00

Visit the Suburban Aero Club for more details.

Suburban R/C Barnstormers, Inc. (SRCB) is an AMA (Chapter 640) chartered model aviation club with a deep history. Our emphasis is on radio-controlled aircraft of all types and sizes — from indoor flight to giant scale; fixed wing, helicopters, and multirotors; scratch built and Ready-To-Fly. We fly 'em all!

SRCB have been bringing radio control model aircraft hobbyists together in northeastern Illinois, mainly suburban Chicago, for many years. Our members participate in regular monthly meetings and club flying events plus a variety of special activities throughout the year. We range in age and modeling experience from toddler through elderly and from complete beginners through advanced model designers, builders, and pilots. Whatever your model aircraft interests or skill level, you'll find a welcome home at SRCB.

Just getting into the hobby and need some help or advice? Our members are very friendly and are always willing to lend a helping hand. We even have instructors that can teach you to fly! Check out our Contact Us page for the instructor's email address.

Activities

Some of our regular activities include the following:

...and much more. Come join us at an upcoming meeting or other event to see what we're about.

A Passion for Flying

SRCB members design, build, and fly fuel and electric airplanes and helicopters of all sizes, shapes, and description. We have members who stick with Ready-To-Fly models and members who scratch build their own planes all the way down to the landing gear struts. No matter what your interest is in R/C model aviation you'll find somebody who shares your passion at SRCB.

Multiple Flying Venues

SRCB has two FRIA-approved fields at which we regularly fly plus several local parks that members use for ad hoc flying sessions. For "serious" flying we use Pratt's-Wayne field, part of the DuPage Forest Preserve. We also fly more relaxed sessions out at Kress Creek Farms Park (known as Manville Oaks), part of the West Chicago Park District. Ask around at a club meeting to discover where and when other members regularly fly so you can join them there.

All Are Welcome

SRCB welcomes anyone interested in R/C aviation to join us. (Note that AMA membership is required to fly at club events held at our FRIA-approved fields.) You may have flown control line or free flight as a kid. You may be discovering R/C for the first time. You may not even own any aircraft, but are just interested in the hobby. Come talk to us and see if SRCB is the place for you.

To join our club you can print up and mail in the handy online membership application. For more information you can email us at info@suburbanrcbarnstormers.com . Or if you prefer you can contact someone on our contacts list to get information on a specific topic. We look forward to seeing you and talking R/C aircraft!


A Note from the Webmaster

Lost and Found in the Gallery

We've had a rash of lost -- and found -- airplanes of late. The photo gallery now contains a Lost and Found page for things you've lost or located while looking for something else. If you have Gallery access you can put pictures up there for all to see.

Members who would like to post to the gallery can ask me about getting access. I'll create an account for you and you can post up there.

-- Marty Schrader, Webmaster --