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Clubs and Associations > Texas Renegade Rotorz
 
 
rufusis
Senior Heliman
Location: Austin, Texas - USA

Hey Y'all

You may have seen this thread: http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t349694p1/

Posting here to see if there is any interest and/or advice in pursuing this. From reading through appx. the last year of posts of TRR, I gather most of y'all require a field for your models. You may also have some smaller electric models that could benefit from such a club (rainy weekends, the Texas winter, etc.) Seems most, if not all, of your 'unofficial' club members are AMA members if they fly at the local fields. While I intend to join the ARCA club once I have built an appropriate model (Trex 450, to start, already have my DX7) I would like an indoor haven as well. A pipe dream this may be, but Dallas has an indoor RC club, what about the Capital City? Thanks for listening and any feedback pro/con is appreciated. Thanks SubSailor.

BTY, I posted on this thread back on 3-14, sorry I have yet to visit, guess I'll have to buy lunch when I do show up.

Now to make it fly like it does in my dreams!
06-08-2007 Over year old.
 
 
kjkelly
Heliman
Location: Austin, TX

Henry, Welcome to Austin

...we're glad to have another heli pilot. Couple of things you should know:

-The ARCA and HCAM clubs have a reciprocity agreement, meaning if you are a member of one, you can fly at the other one without a fee. Both require AMA of course.

- second, if you are an F3C flyer and fly the big patterns then you're going to fit in well with the plankers at either field, since your style of flying is very similar to theirs. They like to have more than one guy flying at once at both fields.

- the HCAM guys, who have been less than friendly to heli guys in the past have warmed up and I would say that today there are no barriers to heli guys at that field (Slaughter and Manchaca roughly in Mary Seawright Park). There is also new elected leadership there that replaced the very tenured prior leadership and the challenges are pretty much gone. You will find all the members of HCAM very accomodating and very safety concious which is obviously a good thing

If you move anywhere in South Austin let's go fly together. Find me at 512 301-8687

Kevin Kelly

"Great ideas will always encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds"
Einstein
06-10-2007 Over year old.
 
 
jestertooo
Senior Heliman
Location: Austin, TX USA

Chirp... Chirp..

Any of you guys flyin? Real life getting in the way?

Bones heal and chicks dig scars. Pain is temporary, but glory is forever. -- Bart Simpson
06-22-2007 Over year old.
 
 
Lefty and Leroy
Senior Heliman
Location: Temple, Texas

Rain... Hey, it's raining right now!!!
06-23-2007 Over year old.
 
 
psych-lick
Veteran
Location: Austin, TX - USA

I've been flying out at the south field.

-Jeff T.
06-23-2007 Over year old.
 
 
jestertooo
Senior Heliman
Location: Austin, TX USA

Whatup!

I haven't looked at the forcast, but I bet it says rain?

Anyone goin flyin tomorrow?

Bones heal and chicks dig scars. Pain is temporary, but glory is forever. -- Bart Simpson
07-08-2007 Over year old.
 
 
tracker640
Senior Heliman
Location: Cedar Park, TX

Been out of touch for a while, just wondering if any of the Central TX pilots are still flying on a regular basis. If so when and where?


vince'

--"Flying is for The Birds"--
--“Hirobo EVO 90
07-17-2007 Over year old.
 
 
Rick
Senior Heliman
Location: ..

Kenny, me and sometimes Joe P fly at ARCA some saturday mornings.
07-19-2007 Over year old.
 
 
tracker640
Senior Heliman
Location: Cedar Park, TX

Thanks Rick,
I fly over at ARCA every now and again, but it is typically during the week mid day. In fact I was over there today...flying for
kids from the 4H club. I was the only heli flier there. In any case, let me know when you guys plan to go over there on Some Saturdays and maybe I can meet you all over there.


Thanks,

vince'

--"Flying is for The Birds"--
--“Hirobo EVO 90
07-20-2007 Over year old.
 
 
aeroman70
Heliman
Location: Cedar Park, TX - USA

club

Hi, I am a r.c heli guy looking for heli friends to fly with. I live in Leander. And would like to know where the flying spots are for the heli guys.
07-26-2007 Over year old.
 
 
jperch
Senior Heliman
Location: Round Rock, Tx USA

Welcome to the area Aeroman. Unfortunately, it seems as if the local heli group is shrinking lately. I myself have only been out once in the last month and a half due to some family issues plus the weather has absolutely sucked lately.

But the most likely place to find some heli guys is the ARCA field on weekends. You might also find one or two at the Williamson county sports complex. I have not flown there personally, but I would like to check it out one of these days.

Joe
07-27-2007 Over year old.
 
 
psych-lick
Veteran
Location: Austin, TX - USA

There are about 3 of us that fly the south field (HCAM - hcamonline.org) pretty regularly. However, the north (ARCA) field is a lot closer to you and is better suited for heli flying.

-Jeff T.
08-05-2007 Over year old.
 
 
Frolin
Heliman
Location: San Antonio, Texas

Dallas Heli shops

Hey Guys,

Looks like going to Dallas tomorrow for the weekend. Can anyone suggest any good RC shops in the Dallas area to visit with good RC heli stuff? Will be in Arlington, and around to Carrollton and Plano maybe Saturday.

Found the website for Aero Hobbies, but seems old text.
Found Mike's Hobby and Norm's RC Hobbies as possibles.

Not so much looking for places to kill time as, but places worth driving 5 miles out of the way, Heli shops.


thanks!
Frolin
08-10-2007 Over year old.
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jperch
Senior Heliman
Location: Round Rock, Tx USA

Frolin,
There is a place called Mike's up there somewhere. I have never been to it. But I am told it is huge. I can't comment on the heli content though.

Joe
08-10-2007 Over year old.
 
 
Frolin
Heliman
Location: San Antonio, Texas

Dallas Heli shops - visited

Guys,

Last Sunday the 12th, we visited a couple nice hobby shops up north side of Dallas, that I would suggest the visit if in the area. They are a couple And they are a couple miles apart, north of off I-35E.


Aero Hobbies, a couple miles north of Mike's, about a mile off I-35E on Hwy 121 in Lewisville.. http://www.aerohobbies.com

Aero IS a RC HELI shop, but has some planes and stuff too. But they have several aisles of helicopter parts, some brands almost their own aisle. They I think every RC Heli mag and have a couple old birds hanging in the back. Web-site is out-dated. They are in a shopping center, about a mile off 35.


Mike's Hobby Shop, on the I-35E access road in Carrolton... http://www.mikeshobbyshop.com

Though I found little nitro heli stuff and a selection of electric heli stuff, BOY ITS A REALLY HUGE STORE! They have lots of planes, lots of radio gear and lots of RC cars. The store was maybe 50-60ft wide and 80-90feet long.

They are in a business warehouse, right on I-35E access road. They with a large indoor dirt car track, plus a large carpeted car track, and an indoor electric Heli hover around about 40x40ft. They have lots of 'work tables' available to bring in your stuff to work on, and the Nitro heli guys fly out back in a grass lot. They even have a snack bar!!

How big is the store, here are two photos...



We found Norm's Hobbies, vacant store front. Told they moved but did not have much if any heli stuff. And being a model railroader, went to Discount Model Trains in Plano (very large model train shop). This after two part days at Six Flags Arlington - great place.

So, summary from my findings, when in Dallas, make it a point to visit Mike's and Aero. Both are open on Saturday till 6pm and Sunday mid-day. If someone knows of others 'worth the visit' please chime in!


Frolin Marek
San Antonio, Texas
08-20-2007 Over year old.
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JeepCJ
Key Veteran
Location: Pennellville NY (Syracuse Heli Group)

Hi, don't mean to hijact this thread, but I was wondering if anyone knew how to get ahold of Mike Westbrook (RCtaz) If someone knows how to reach him, they can PM me and I will give my phone # to them.
I bought and payed for a heli from him on Aug 2 and have been unable to contact him by PM or email to find out the status of it.
Thanks for any help

Bob
rfisk89196@twcny.rr.com
08-27-2007 Over year old.
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Defiant
Key Veteran
Location: Leander , Texas

PM sent.....
08-27-2007 Over year old.
 
 
jbdww
Senior Heliman
Location: Round Rock, Texas

Hello

Hello,
I would like to be added to the member list. I just started the hobby back in the spring, and I have been flying the SIM and a TRex 450 just about every day. I went out to ARCA on one of their club meetings and met one of you guys and then I went on a Saturday morning and no one was there. I am going to go back out this Thursday night again to the meeting.

If you guys are getting together somewhere, I would love to come out and fly
08-28-2007 Over year old.
 
 
KennyS
Veteran
Location: Marble Falls, Tx

Joe, It was good meeting you today. I am glad you got to come out. Your doing good so far so keep it up. If you need anything please let me know.

Vince, It was good seeing you today. You should go to Mt Pleasant in a few weeks.

Nothing better then a gorgous day of flying!

Next D- Rave, Trex 700, Trex 600N Flybarless, Trex 500
09-02-2007 Over year old.
 
 
jbdww
Senior Heliman
Location: Round Rock, Texas

Kenny, It was great to watch you'll fly and to see what to look forward to. Also thank you very much for the tips.

Can not wait to fly again. :-)

Joe
09-02-2007 Over year old.
 
 
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