Propbusters
Model Airplane Club
Richmond, Indiana
AMA Charter# 880
Hello & Welcome! The Richmond Propbusters welcomes you to the world of radio
control (R/C) model airplanes. We're sure you will find R/C to be the sport of a
lifetime. In some areas of the country, it is very difficult to find a club to teach
you to fly R/C. In fact, in some areas you cannot find a local R/C hobby shop.
So we urge you to support your local hobby shop and local club. Without them,
our sport would be difficult to pursue.
If you are new to R/C, you will need some instruction. R/C airplanes are not
difficult to fly. However, flying an R/C model is not something you can learn in
a few minutes. You should take the time to learn to fly with a qualified
instructor. You can be sure that if you attempt to teach yourself to fly, your
model won't last very long. Most R/C clubs have people who will volunteer to
help you, just ask. You have too much time and money invested in a model to lose
it in a moment of indecision. You can find information on our Instruction
Sessions HERE or at the top of this
page.
We invite you to visit one of our monthly club meetings. They are held on the
first Sunday of every month at 1:00 a.m. at the flying field, weather
permitting. Please feel free to come visit any time you like. Yearly membership
is: $15.00 for Adults / $7.50 for 17 and under.
Before using our the flying field on any of our scheduled events, you must be a
current member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). The required AMA
membership also provides you with the required liability insurance & also a
monthly magazine. We also operate in cooperation with the city of Richmond Parks
Dept & adhere to their park rules as well. You can get information and an
application for the AMA at you local hobby shop or you can learn more about the AMA
here and join the AMA
here The Clubs rules
are posted at the flying field and you can also find them
HERE or the top of this page.
Interested?..... We invite you to come out anytime.... to look at the planes, ask
questions, or just to watch.
Please remember to support our local clubs and R/C hobby shops. Without them, we
would not have a place to fly!