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Welcome to The Club
Our Mission Statement
- The Tuscarora R/C Club was formed with the vision of a club where a person could bring their family and friends for a day of fun or flying, learn to fly model RC aircraft, or just enjoy watching others fly their planes. Part of The Tuscarora R/C Club’s mission is to train people to safely and enjoyably fly their model aircraft and to be able to give back to the community that has supported us by working with the youth groups and sponsoring charity events. We support Academy of Model Aeronautics and encourage membership in the organization. All of our members must belong to AMA for safety and insurance.
Our Vision
The Tuscarora R/C Club was formed with the vision of having a club where a person could bring their family and friends together for a day of fun or flying, learn to fly model RC aircraft, or just enjoy watching others fly their planes.
Our First 50 Years of Service
Now that the Tuscarora R/C Flying Club enters its 50th year anniversary of model building, flying or teaching, it’s time for celebration and reflection.
We celebrate the achievements over the years and of those yet to come in the years ahead. The Tuscarora R/C Flying Club is where anyone can bring their family and friends for a day of fun or flying. Here you can learn to fly model R/C aircraft or just enjoy watching others fly their planes, helicopters, or drones. Our mission is to be able to give back to the community that has supported us when working with youth groups or sponsoring charity events.
It is fitting to remember, with affection, the contribution and experience of those who are members and those who have passed on or unable to join us today for any reason.
We all reflect about the immense rewards of working with like-minded people and of the friendships made through a common passion of aviation.
'No man is an Island'. When we achieve, we usually do so because others who have helped. Thank you for staying even if you had every reason to leave. Thank you for making it easier when life gets hard. Thank you for those considering becoming a member.
Who We Are
National Affiliation With The AMA
We are a proud member of the world's largest model aviation association that represents a membership of more than 195,000 members from every walk of life, income level and age group.
The AMA ia a self-supporting, non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote development of model aviation as a recognized sport and worthwhile recreation activity.
The organization is open to anyone interested in model aviation.
The AMA is the official national body for model aviation in the United States. AMA sanctions more than 2,000 model competitions throughout the country each year and certifies official model flying records on a national and international level.
The AMA organizes the annual National Aeromodeling Championships, the world's largest model airplane competition by chartering organizations for more than 2,500 model airplane clubs across the country. AMA offers its chartered clubs official contest sanction, insurance, and assistance in getting and keeping flying sites.
The AMA is the voice of its membership by providing liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Communications Commission, and other government agencies through our national headquarters in Muncie, Indiana. AMA also works with local governments, zoning boards, and parks departments to promote the interests of local chartered clubs.
The AMA is associate member of the National Aeronautic Association. Through NAA, AMA is recognized by the Federation Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the world governing body of all aviation activity, as the only organization which may direct U.S. participation in international aeromodeling activities.
What We Are About
Here is what we are about:
- Tuscarora is One of 6 State Parks Permitting R/C Flying
- We are Family Friendly
- Everyone is Welcome to Fly or Enjoy Watching Others Fly
- You Can Learn to Fly an R/C Plane, Helicopter or Drone
- We Support all Youth Groups Such as the Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts
- The Club’s Focus is to Promote Education, Advancement and Safeguards of Remote-Control Modeling Activities
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where do club members meet?
- Is the public welcome as spectator
- When do club members fly?
- How much are the annual membership dues?
- When and where are the club meetings held?
- I am brand new to R/C, do you have someone to talk to about buying the right equipment, such as what is the best trainer airplane?
- Are visiting pilots allowed to fly at the club's flying field?
- Are club activities family-friendly?
- Are there any hidden costs?
- How can you maintain a yearly club membership fee of only $70.00 per year?
- Is the flying field grass or paved?
- I am interested in joining your club, but would like to try flying before I join, are there any restrictions?
- I am interested in joining along with my child, is there a "Fampily Package?
- Is training really free?
Child Safety
Our club and the flight instructors have mandatory and current Pennsylvania Child Abuse, Criminal, and FBI Clearances. We are the only flying club that offers this level of protection to the kids and peace of mind to the parents or guardians. Direct volunteer contact with children is defined in §6303 (relating to definitions) as the care, supervision, guidance or control and routine interaction with children. Routine interaction with children is defined in §6303 as regular and repeated contact that is integral to a person’s employment or volunteer responsibilities
Leader Club
Whether in business, sports, hobbies or other aspects of life, we need a way of determining one’s level of achievement and measure it against a standard to see firsthand how we stack up.
The Tuscarora R/C Flying Club is at the top.
Flying Club Meeting Dates and Times
2025 Club Meeting Dates and Times*
January Events:
No Scheduled Meetings
February Events:
No Scheduled Meetings
March Events:
General Membership Meeting:
March 3rd Officers Meeting: March 17th
April Events:
General Membership Meeting: April 7th
Officers Meeting: April 21st 7:00pm
Laurel Mall Show April 11th, 12th, 13th
May Events:
General Membership Meeting May 5th
Officers Meeting 19th
*Military Appreciation Month*
May 17th, 2025
5th Annual Night Flight 4:00-10:00:pm (Flying Field)
*This is an AMA Sanctioned Event
June Events:
General Membership Meeting: June 2nd
Officers Meeting: June 16th
June 14th2025
First-4thAnnual Heli Event
(Helicopters Only; Flying Field)
*This is an AMA Sanctioned Event
July Events:
General Membership Meeting: July 7th
Officers Meeting: July 21st
August Events:
General Membership Meeting: August 4th
Officers Meeting: August 18th
August 16th & 17th, 2025- Aero-Rama (Day/Night)
Saturday Open Flying-10:00am until 3:00pm
Saturday Night Fly-4:00-10:00pm
Sunday-The 7th Annual Car Show -10:00pm until 1:00pm
Sunday WMGH- MAIC Polka Show-10:00-1:00 Sunday Open Flying-ALL DAY
*This is an AMA Sanctioned Event
September Events:
General Membership Meeting: September 8th
Officers Meeting: September 22nd
October Events:
General Membership Meeting: October 6th
Officers Meeting: October 20th
October 25th 2025
3rd Annual "Trunk or Treat" 4:00pm until 6:00pm
November Events:
General Membership November 3rd
Officers Meeting: Nov. 17th
December Events:
General Membership Meeting December 1st
Officers Meeting: December 22nd
*Meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change due to societal or logistic issues. We will do our best to be as accurate and as timely as possible.
2025 Club events to Remember
2025 Schedule Tuscarora R/C Flying Club
Events:
April 11th, 12th, 13th ……...….…... Laurel Mall Show 10:00AM until Closing
May 17th, 2025………….…... 5thAnnual Night Flight 4:00-10:00:pm (Flying Field)
June 14th 2025………..…...First 4thAnnual Heli Event (Helis Only; Flying Field)
Aero-Rama: August 16th & 17th, 2025 (Day/Night )
Saturday Open Flying-10:00am until 3:00pm
Saturday Night Fly (4:00-10:00pm)
Sunday 7th Annual Car Show 10:00pm until 1:00pm
Sunday Open Flying-ALL DAY
October 25th 2025…………3rdAnnual "Trunk or Treat" 4:00pm until 6:00pm
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About Us
giving back
To do our part to thank all Military personnel including Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Space Force, National Guard and beyond, we are offering a free membership and training in the sport of flying an R/C plane or helicopter to all veterans and their spouse/partner.
Permanent (Lifetime) Military Memberships are available to ALL military personnel including active and retired military, National Guard or reserve, including members possessing a Government issued disability status, and their life partners are eligible for casual membership.
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One of the important tasks you need to do correctly while building a giant scale airplane is to produce a smooth and flowing outer surface to apply your finish and paint too. There’s an old saying that a fair paint job applied to a superior surface will look much better than a great paint job applied to an inferior surface.
Spray Paint RC Model Airplanes Make it Easy
How to Develop Proficiency Secrets to Inverted Flight
Spray Paint RC Model Airplanes Make it Easy
Here’s a great workshop technique from editor Gerry Yarrish’s workshop. Today,painting your model airplane with “rattle can” spray paint is a less expensive alternative than using an air compressor and an automotive touch-up gun rig. Spray paint is a convenient and simple way to finish those formed parts, but unless you take the time to prepare them, your new paint job can peel or chip away after only a few flights. Here’s a surefire way to achieve a long-lasting, attractive paint job with a minimum of effort.
How to Develop Proficiency Secrets to Inverted Flight
How to Develop Proficiency Secrets to Inverted Flight
How to Develop Proficiency Secrets to Inverted Flight
Regardless of the type of airplane you fly, whether it’s a warbird, an EDF jet of a Piper Cub, nearly all aerobatic maneuvers involve some inverted flight. So to keep improving your flight skills, you need to develop proficiency with inverted flight
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How to Develop Proficiency Secrets to Inverted Flight
Below is a list of aviation based calculators, conversion charts and converter programs available for use. Some of these are directly related to the aviation community and some are of indirect interest
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RC Helicopter Fun Information, Advice, Tips, & More
People have all types of hobbies to occupy their free time. Hobbies provide enjoyment for those who simply want to unwind from the daily routine of going to work, coming home, and then gointo sleep. Hobbyists may take on any number of projects, such as crocheting, woodworking, Aircraft design range from gliders to scale models. Some hobbyists may design their model aircraft to actually fly. All of this requires time, effort, and patience to obtain a rewarding experience.
RC Helicopter Fun Information, Advice, Tips, & More
RC Helicopter Fun Information, Advice, Tips, & More
RC Helicopter Fun Information, Advice, Tips, & More
Larger electric RC helicopters are power hungry monsters; some generating over 10HP at the rotor shaft! If you can keep your LiPo's happy in a big heli, you can keep them happy in just about anything.
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This guide describes a quick and simple way to set up your rc plane for night flying. It shows you how to use cheap LED strips to form a pattern that will not disorientate or blind you at night and which is suitable for the first time night flier. It is primarily aimed at foam aircraft (depron, EPO or EPP), but the technique can be modified for open balsa frame and other crunchies. Night flying is fun, and if you choose the right setup is as easy as flying during the day - go on, extend your flying hours and give it a go!
Helicopter Forums
Learn about Radio Controlled Helicopters and to socialize with others who are also learning and flying R/C Helis in Fun, Learning, Friendship and Mutual Respect. Come Join in on the the free exchange of knowledge and experience.
GIANT Scale Plane Info.
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Welcome to the Flying Giants! The Flying Giants was born on January 1, 2006 out of our passion for The Hobby. This new site is all about providing the aeromodeling enthusiast with the latest and up to the minute information about what’s going on in the hobby.
Fly Safe and Legal
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Fly Safe and Legal
Small unmanned aircraft system (small UAS) means a small unmanned aircraft and its associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the small unmanned aircraft) that are required for the safe and efficient operation of the small unmanned aircraft in the national airspace system.
Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.
Visual observer means a person who is designated by the remote pilot in command to assist the remote pilot in command and the person manipulating the flight controls of the small UAS to see and avoid other air traffic or objects aloft or on the ground.Whether you're a novice drone pilot or have many years of aviation experience, rules and safety tips exist to help you fly safely in the national airspace. Think of these tips as a pre-flight checklist to help you fly safely.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-107
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Follow the links above to our building instructions, RC-Info and videos.
Our kits are 100% super-tough EPP foam and include FREE laminate.
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The Academy of Model Aeronautics is a nonprofit community of enthusiasts who come together to celebrate model aviation.
We are hobbyists who dream, design, build, and fly model aircraft of all sizes for fun and competition. We do this because we enjoy the company of fellow enthusiasts, we love flight, and we want to see participation in our hobby grow.
visit tuscarora state park
visit tuscarora state park
When viewed from the lake or the day-use area, Locust Mountain seems to drop right into the southern side of Tuscarora Lake. The scenic picnic area plays host to many day trips and family reunions and the lake is a popular fishing spot.
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The Calypso is a new powered glider offering from Flyzone that is available in the ARF, RTF, Rx-R or Tx-R versions.Built with tough AeroCell foam and offering a 1.85m wingspan, the Calypso is marketed towards a wide variety of modelers ranging from beginners to advanced glider pilots.
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Night flying is a great recruiting tool for your local flying group. Several of our club found us when we were night flying. We have also noticed that the women love to watch us flying at night and are much more impressed with RC at night than when we are flying the same planes in the day. We have heard may wives tell their husbands that he should get one of these.
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General Flying Field Rules
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First and foremost, the club, its members and spectators, are guests of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources i.e. the Tuscarora State Park and are subject to all rules and regulations established and set forth by the Bureau of Parks and Management.
Removal from the State Park for rules infraction is at the discretion of the Tuscarora State Park and/or the governing body of the Tuscarora R/C Club. Please be mindful of this as you represent the club in all activities either on or off the flying field.
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La Dolce Casa (DiMaggios)
Frank DiMarco Auto Body Repair
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La Dolce Casa is a family business, owned by the Picone Family. It is an Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria, that originated in 1987. Offers exquisite Italian cuisine from pizza to hoagies to cheesesteaks to amazing dinner specials.
Multi-Cuisine on Street Parking-Serves lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks Takes Reservations-Walk-Ins Welcome-Good for Groups-Good For Kids Take Out-Delivery-Catering-Waiter Service
Frank DiMarco Auto Body Repair
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Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Brakes. Oil change. Tires. and PA State inspection.
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Day after day our staff is committed to providing uncompromising service and precision craftsmanship for each and every guest we have the opportunity to meet. We offer many repair and maintenance options not limited to: Collision repair, non-collision repair auto body refinishing, bumper replacement and/or repair, dent repair, paint-less dent repair, hail damage repair, mechanical repairs related to auto body damage, Windshield replacement and repair.
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