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Reading and District

Model Aircraft Club

 

Last Updated :20th July 2010

RADMAC News:   

  • Dave Grey has once again organised a fun fly and BBQ event at Enstone airfield for the 18th September. See Dave for details

  • Due to the Beale park lake being occupied by the Pangbourne Adventure Dolphin Group, while their facilities are undergoing work, there will be no spring Float plane fly-in. For this reason there was no 09 autumn event either. We hope to be able to hold an event autumn 2010 as usual.

  • Crashed your ARFT and don't have the time or know how to fix it? 
    Want a model built from plans? 
    Then look no further. Long time member of Reading club Dave Belcher has recently set up his own business doing just this, from Dave's web site:

  • With a background in Electrical Engineering I have recently given up the day job to pursue my passion for model aircraft.
    I have over 40 years experience, building and flying model aircraft, and I'm also a BMFA examiner and qualified instructor.
    I started D T Model Services to help the average club flyer get flying and keep them flying. To this end I can offer the following services at very reasonable rates:-

    • Build and set up RTF and ARTF models

    • Build from kit

    • Build from plans

    • Repairs and modifications to all models

    • Foam wing cutting

    • Engine repairs or modifications subject to parts

    • Convert IC to electric or electric to IC

    • I will finish and set up a model or start one for you to finish yourself

    As I am not tied into any supplier or shop I am able to get the best deals around, or even use your own parts.

    Contact Dave via his own web site here.

     

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  • The Southern Area BMFA website is now fully up and running and can be found here. There is also now a RDMAC Photo gallery on this site.

  • Upcoming events:

    • Sun 25th July  Cholsey Model mania
      Sat 18th Sept Fun fly and BBQ at Enstone airfield - see Dave Grey for details

 

Reading & District Model Aircraft Club is based in Reading, Berks. in the UK We are affiliated to the BMFA (British Model Flying Association).

Like many clubs these days the majority of members are active in R/C modelling, mainly I/C Powered but with more and more members flying electric's. We also have a number of dedicated helicopter pilots and there are even a select few who fly free-flight or control-line.

The club has use of a flying field by the Thames with a grass strip. Flying hours are as follows :

Day Powered flight Silent Flight
Monday No Flying No Flying
Tuesday 12:00 noon to 8:00pm 10:00am on
Wednesday 12:00 noon to 8:00pm 10:00am on
Thursday 12:00 noon to 8:00pm 10:00am on
Friday No Flying No Flying
Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm 10:00am on
Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm 10:00am on
Bank Holidays are counted as Sundays

Powered flight means any model powered by an Internal Combustion engine including airboats and power assisted gliders.

Reminder: please note that the extended hours at Dreadnought are for 'silent flight' - with the advances in motor power and battery technology, some electric models, generically considered to fall in this category, are far from silent. Please help us keep our flying field and fly responsibly.

Silent flight means any non-I/C powered models (including electric, rubber, CO2 power) or gliders.

For further information please email the Club (rdmac@rdmac.org.uk)