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- WELCOME!
- The Vintage Radio Control Society (VRCS) is an organization dedicated to the preservation of our radio control history - the achievements of those electronic and airframe design pioneers that made radio control flight the best hobby/sport in the world today. We do this through our bi-monthly newsletter, The Vintage Flier, annual reunions and fly-in events.
- OUR OBJECTIVE
- Our primary objective is to build and fly vintage model aircraft designed specifically for radio control. We recommend the use of modern radios and motors for reliability. Vintage radios can be used if they are reconditioned to today's reliability standards. Internal combustion power can be replaced by electric power if desired.
- WHAT AIRCRAFT ARE ELIGIBLE?
Any model aircraft that employed radio control and was kitted, published, designed and flown (attested to by the builder) that falls into one of the following classifications:
- Pioneer: Prior to January 1, 1956
- Antique: Prior to January 1, 1966
- Classic: Prior to January 1, 1976
- Nostalgia: 35 years old prior to January 1st of each calendar year.
Breaking News
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Newsletter #182 July/August 2021 - Now Available in Newsletter Archive - MEMBERS ONLY
Items for sale can be listed on this site. Send info and any pictures to
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2021 August 17 - Check out the 1965 AMA pattern rules. Click here
2021 August 15 - Theme Plane committee chairman John Haffner announced the 2022 Theme Airplane is the Royal Coachman designed by the late Don Dewey, published in RCM magazine and later kitted by Sterling Models. You can build either from the RCM plans and the Sterling kit or plans. Laser Design Services has short and full kits available. http://store.laser-design-services.com
There will be a "Blast From the Past" theme plane, the Goldberg Falcon 56.
2021 May 23 - Please note some of the links in the menu have moved and others that were not working have been corrected.
If you notice anything not working or incorrect please advise Thanks
Theme Airplane
2021 Theme Planes -
For 2021, the Theme Plane will continue to be the Sterling 48 inch Mambo and has added the Minnie Mambo, Mambo Special and Mighty Mambo.
The Scale Theme Plane is the Carl Goldberg 1/2A Skylane and Skylane 62.
- Laser Works has the Mambo short kit for $55.
- Laser Works also has the 1/2A Skylane short kit for $48.
Sample Newsletter
Our Newsletters are Available to Members in the Member's area.
This is a sample newsletter for public viewing.
Please join VRCS to obtain access to the latest newsletter and our newsletter archive.