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Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)
Our friends at Parma Hobby - Parma, OH
Unique delta wing designs from Haslam Hobbies -
Providence, KY
MH Airfoils
See How It Flies
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Associations
Clubs
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Cincinnati
Soaring Society - R/C sailplane club located in the Greater
Cincinnati, Ohio area. |
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Cleveland
R/C Club - R/C club located in the Greater
Cleveland, Ohio area. Large membership with a large variety of
R/C interests including electric aircraft. Flying Field and club
meetings located in Garfield Heights, Ohio. Check website for
further details on club. |
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North Coast Control Liners -
C/L club located in the Greater
Cleveland, Ohio area. Members have varied interests including
sport, stunt pattern, slow combat, fast combat and carrier events.
Check website for club meeting locations, club events and schedules. |
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Skylarks of Sharon -
Multi-discipline club located in the Sharon, Pennsylvania area. Large membership with a large variety of
aeronautic interests including R/C, control line, free flight
and electric aircraft. Check website for
further details on club. |
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Electronics
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All
Electronics, Inc.
- Has thousands of electronic & electro-mechanical parts &
supplies at discount prices. |
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Allied
Electronics - Features over 18,000 products form world class
suppliers & a large manufacturer's part number index. |
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AVEOX
- High performance brushless DC permanent magnet brushless motor servo solutions.
Electric flight systems have won world championships & set international records. |
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Batteries
America - Supplier of batteries including low-resistance
Nickel Hydride (NiMh) cells, Platinum Polymer cells, Lithium Polymer
cells, Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) cells, Tx/Rx/Motor packs,
Chargers/Dischargers, Connectors, Parts, & Accessories. |
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Dymond
- Source for electric flying. Over 270
different airplanes stocked. Product line includes electric
airplanes, gas airplanes, gliders, helicopters, batteries, chargers,
speed controls, motors, propellers, radios, electronics accessories
& tools.
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Electronic
Surplus, Inc. - Supplier with large inventory of surplus electric
components. |
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FMA
Direct - Supplier of electric aircraft components,
transmitters, servos, receivers chargers, flight packs, wiring &
flight stabilization. |
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NTE
Electronics, Inc. - Worldwide supplier of electronic
components. Features online cross-reference guide. |
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Engines
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Fox
Manufacturing Company - US made R/C & C/L gas engines,
custom engines, parts & accessories. |
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J&A
Engineering - Manufacturer of smooth & quite giant scale
engines & mufflers. Home of the "Peace Keeper". |
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Model
Engine Company of America (MECOA) - America's leading
supplier & manufacturer of precision model engines.
K&B, GMS, HP, FUJI, HB, RJL, RJL Vintage & Kavan engines,
parts & repair. |
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Model Engine Displays -
VP Enterprises, Inc.; your resource for handcrafted protective display
cases for your vintage, antique or favorite model engines. |
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Norvel
Engines - Manufacturer of premium sport & competition
small model gas engines. .049 through .40 sizes available. |
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O.S.
Engines - Manufacturer and innovator in every phase of R/C
engine production. Find engine information, manuals, engine
dimension charts, reviews, parts lists, where to buy, as well as
service & repair information. |
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Saito
Engines - Top of the line 4-stroke engines. Single,
twin & radial cylinder. Horizon Hobbies online store. |
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Super
Tigre - Manufacturer of sport & competition R/C &
C/L gas engines. Find parts listings, manuals, engine
dimensions charts, where to buy & repair services. |
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Thunder Tigre
- Manufacturer of sport & competition R/C gas engines. Find
manuals & repair services information. |
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Forums, Classifieds & Auctions
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AAGMC
Swap Shop - Free classified listing service. Buy, sell
or swap R/C related items. |
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RC
Universe - Large R/C related discussion forums, product
ratings, online auctions & classified listing service. |
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Hobby Supplies
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Ace
Hobby Distributors, Inc. - Distributor of airplanes, helicopters,
engines, electronics & accessories. Primary distributor of
Thunder Tiger products. Buyer's Guide available. |
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Balsa
Products - Supplier of airplane & helicopter kits &
ARF's. Also available are helicopter parts, radios, servos,
speed controllers, electric motors, electric motor parts,
propellers, batteries, chargers, wheels, retracts, propellers,
adhesives, covering materials & tools. |
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Central
Hobbies - The worlds largest supplier of pattern R/C
products. Product line includes pattern kits, accessories,
building materials, control linkage, electrical, engines, fuel, glow
plugs, landing gear, propellers, radios, servos, spinners &
tools. |
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Great
Hobbies - Large online & retail stores. Complete
hobby lineup that boasts just about every type of model type
including R/C, control line and rubber powered free flight.
Specialist in R/C model aircraft & helicopters. |
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Hobby Lobby
- Radios, R/C airplanes, micro electric helicopters, gliders, electric
R/C sailplanes, scale, sport, ducted fan jets, flying wings,
slow-flyers, park-flyers, trainers & modeling accessories. |
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Hobby
People - Planes & Gliders. Radios, electrics,
model accessories & tools. AP, Magnum & OS Max engines
& parts. (Was Hobby Shack.) |
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Major
Hobby - Supplier of radios, gas engines, electrics,
hardware, tools & accessories. Features power aircraft
kits, sailplane kits, electric kits & accessories.
Products line includes products from Great
Planes, Horizon, AirBorne, SkyShark, Hitec, JR, Futaba, Sig, Kangke,
Du-Bro, Hangar 9, TopFlite, O.S., Saito,
MDS, Moki, & more. |
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Morris
Hobbies - Complete online hobby store. Find
accessories, airplanes batteries, carburetors, electronics, engines,
glow plugs, mufflers, headers, exhaust, props, spinners,
pull-pull systems, radio systems & speed controllers. |
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Parma
Hobby - Complete hobby store with R/C & CL, FF, RTF,
ARF, & kit airplanes. Radios, gas engines, electrics,
hardware, tools & accessories. |
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Tower
Hobby - Online superstore with R/C & CL, FF, RTF, ARF,
kit airplanes. Radios, gas engines, electrics, hardware, tools
& tools. |
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Informational
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Brent's
R/C Electronics Page - Downloads available of complete parts
lists, schematics, & assembly instructions for several useful
electronic projects for the R/C hobbyist. The are
original designs that have appeared as articles in Model
Aviation. |
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MH Airfoils - Find a wealth of information on this German
website maintained by Dr. Martin Hepperle. Various topics
include airfoils, aerodynamics, propellers, pylon racing, sailplanes,
flying wings as well as extensive information on COX engines. |
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See
How It Flies - A new spin on the perceptions, procedures,
& principles of flight. |
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Magazines
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Fly
RC - The source for indoor, park & flying field fun. |
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Model
Aviation - The official AMA
Magazine. A monthly publication that covers all aspects of the
hobby & sport of model aviation. Archives available
to AMA members. |
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Model
Airplane News - The world's leading authority on radio
control aviation & modeling. |
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Quiet
Flyer - Dedicated to electric model aviation. Online
articles. |
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R/C
Modeler Magazine (RCM) - The world's leading publication for
the radio control enthusiast. Online
articles. |
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The
E Zone Magazine - The virtual home of electric flight. Online
articles. |
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Planes
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Air
Hogs - Air Hog planes by Spinmaster. Information of
small Air Hog R/C, electric & air powered free flight planes
& where to buy. Website has online games. |
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ATS
Radio Control Airplanes - Source for Super Kraft airplanes,
Tiger Shark engines & parts, Tiger Shark & Spin Right
spinners, electric RTF planes & accessories. |
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Balsa
USA - Manufacturer of R/C model airplane kits. Find
kits, plans, woods, scale model pilots, supplies &
accessories. Also offered are custom
made dies (from laser generated die board) & razor blade cutting
surface. |
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Carl
Goldberg Products - Manufacturer of & a leading producer
of model R/C airplanes renowned for their ease of construction and
outstanding flight characteristics. Kits, ARF's & modeling
accessories for the beginner to advanced pilot. |
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Chief
Aircraft - Online sales of name manufacturers' gas
& electric powered airplanes & helicopters including their
own brand line of gas powered airplanes. Available from name
R/C systems manufacturers are radios, receivers, servos, crystals
& frequency modules, digital servo programmers, flight packs,
batteries, gyros. Available gas engine brands include Saito,
O.S. Moki, Y.S. , Webra, MDS, Zenoah, 3W Engines, BME Engines,
Desert Aircraft, First Place Engines, RC Showcase & ZDZ.
Also available are adhesives, chargers, covering supplies,
flight-line/field equipment, flight simulators, pilots, propellers,
spinners, tools, building supplies & other accessories. |
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Experimental
Aircraft Models (EAM) - Manufacturer of scale R/C ARFs of
popular full scale experimental (homebuilt) aircraft. An R/C
simulator is also available with available EAM models built in. |
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Great
Planes Model Manufacturing - Manufacturer of R/C gas &
park flyer airplane kits, ARF's & accessories. Skill level
& engine guides available. Store locator available. |
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Haslam Hobbies
- "Home of the "Wiz". Fast building, high-speed, light-weight
stunting delta wings and other "unique" aircraft. Direct public
sales and reasonable prices. |
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Lanier
RC - Master manufacturer of over 70 different R/C airplanes.
Leaders in model airplane technology. High quality kits &
ARF's. |
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Precision
Cut Kits - Provider of quality hand-cut & laser cut radio-controlled model aircraft kits from any designers' plans.
Kits include all of the wood that you need to build the complete airframe.
Giant Scale. Stock kits vary. |
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Richmond RC Supply Ltd.
- Worldwide supplier of R/C aircraft, engines, equipment, adhesives
& accessories. VMAR planes, GMS & VMAX engines. |
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Sig
Manufacturing Co., Inc - Long time kit manufacturer, Rossi importer & general
wholesaler. Aircraft, accessories, coverings, finishings,
hardware, building materials, engines, electrics, adhesives &
fuel. Gas engine line includes Rossi, Irvine, Norvel, &
First Place Engines. |
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Sky
Bench Aerotech - Production and retail sales of great flying
laser cut R/C sailplanes, free flight & electric powered
kits. Website contains sales, information & photos. |
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Plans
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Nick
Ziroli Plans
- Service has full line of scale plans, components &
accessories. Ziroli designs have gained a reputation for being
among the most "flyable" giant-scale models available.
Plans include full-size templates for all the required parts. |
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Radios
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Airtronics
- Quality radio control products & accessories. Find
manuals & service information. |
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D&M
Electronics
- Futaba products distributor. HiTec/RCD dealer. Service
& engineering on radio control electronics including gold sticker
check. Located in Hartville, OH. |
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Futaba
- Comprehensive radio control systems & accessories product
selection. Find manuals, parts, service & warranty
information. |
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Hitec
RCD USA, Inc. - Radio control products &
accessories. Product support includes service & repair
& warranty information. |
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JR
Radios - World championship precision radio control
systems. Horizon Hobbies online store. |
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Software
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Dreese
Code Software
- Makers of DesignFOIL: The world's
easiest airfoil/fairing creation tool.
Free demo downloads. |
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RC
CAD - Software specially
designed to help modelers to create airplanes. It supplies a
real-time 3D visualization of the model being designed. Free
demo download available. |
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Specialty
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APC
Props - Competition proven quality props. Over 300
propeller sizes available. Composite materials include long chopped nylon fibers, carbon fibers
& hand-laid fibers. 2, 3 & 4 blade props available. |
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Bob
Smith Industries, Inc. (BSI) - Adhesives manufacturer.
Find hobby adhesives including cyanoacrylates, odorless
cyanoacrylates, accelerators, epoxies & extender tips, tubing,
tops, caps & applicators. Also find info on how to use
cyanoacrylates, a convenient adhesive selection chart & dealer
locator. |
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Cal-Grafx -
Supplier of custom graphics for
airplanes, cars, boats & trains. Whether your looking for decals
for your scale war bird or your AMA numbers for your sports flyer,
Cal-Grafx allows your to specify the design and exact size needed for
your project. Decals can be ordered individually or by the
sheet.
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MACS
Products - Quality exhaust systems for the discerning modeler.
High performance single piece mufflers, tuned pipes, pre-tuned
systems, velocity stacks, short-tuned systems, pressure systems,
4-cycle systems, & smoke systems. |
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Micro
Fasteners - Supplier of various fasteners including machine
screws, socket screws, nuts & washers. Nylon screws nuts
& washers. Assortments available. Tools include ball
end hex drivers. |
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RTL
Fasteners - Full service distributor serving individual
hobbyists, hobby shops & model manufacturers with various
fasteners including machine screws, socket screws, nuts &
washers. Nylon screws nuts & washers. Assortments
available. |
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Trexler
- Manufacturer of inflatable pneumatic balloon wheels for model
airplanes. 1 3/8" to 6" sizes. |
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