Kansas City Radio Control Association - AMA #390

09/23/2026

Join Kansas City Radio Control on October 10 as we celebrate the end of our 2026 flying event schedule. Bring a lawn chair and your favorite aircraft and enjoy a relaxing day of modeler camaraderie and flying. Plan on supporting Troop 1306 by letting them “do the cooking” for breakfast and lunch. They've been with us every step of the way, so plan on showing support by making their Tip jar run over. A big THANK YOU goes to everyone that supported our 2026 summer events as a pilot, ground crew member, club member, troop leader, or spectator.

09/13/2026

09/12/2026

The Warbird event is in the books, and it was a great success. The day started out with the weather in question. Not surprisingly, the local weather forecaster seemed to be all over the place, and there was a short rainfall just as folks were arriving, but a clear, bright double rainbow greeted us as a sign that all would be well.
In short order there were folks setting up tents, and tables for registration and raffles. As is common for this club people recognized what needed to be done, and did it. The tables for sign-in and the two raffle projects were combined which made everything more efficient.
Flag raising for this event went smoothly due to the efforts of some sharply dressed Boy Scouts. It was impressive to see them in uniform for this special event.
The safety briefing went quickly since all the pilots were old hands. It’s good to know that such people are competent and well versed in operations at this field.
Around noon we conducted the customary meet and greet with the public. This also included judging for the three trophies we awarded. Barb, Elmer, and David judged for “Pilot’s Choice”, Jesse judged for “People’s Choice” and I Judged for “Best of Show.” Joe Breault won Pilot’s Choice and People’s Choice for his large scale Hellcat, and Denis Brooks won Best of Show for his Beechcraft Staggerwing. This worked out well since both military and classic airplanes were represented. My special thanks to Barb, Elmer, David and Jesse for their very professional help.
As the meet and greet was winding down we were fortunate to have Alan Shoop from Channel 9 come by and film our activities. Alan and his cameraman did a really good job of interviewing some of our members (I referred to them as ambassadors in my follow-up email to Alan) and we got a very nice review on the 10:00 PM news.
Around mid-afternoon we began raffling off the items we got from some very kind hobby suppliers. Thankfully everyone who won a prize cooperated in having their pictures taken.
Shortly after this things began to wind down and we started taking things down and packing them away for the next event. This was especially helpful to me since I was fading away due to the heat. We have a great crew and I really appreciate all your help. Thanks for making this a rewarding event.

08/28/2026

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08/22/2026

In spite of 40 mph winds chased by a line of thunderstorms blowing through the park, the spirits of KC/RC members, Troop 1306 volunteers, and area RC enthusiasts were not dampened. Partnering for the third year local Scout Troop 1306 provided eats that were deserving of a Michelin star, and over 30 pilots from across the Midwest, along with countless spectators, braved the storm until the blue sky came over the horizon. The temperatures stayed reasonable, and the flight line buzzed with the sounds of kids going through flight training school before the asphalt had a chance to dry. A huge THANK YOU to the great group of guys and gals here at KC/RC for making this all happen.

A highlight of midday was the entertaining and informative airshow demonstrating the Top Gun skills of KC/RC pilots in a wide range of aircraft, including jets, classic era planes, warbirds, aerobatic aircraft, and the excitement of the Minor family control line competition demonstration. Visitors especially love the opportunity to get close and personal with aircraft during the Parade of Planes as flying was suspended, and everyone was invited on the runway to observe a lineup of planes, talk to the pilots, and vote on their favorites. And at the end of the day, all club profits from the event were donated to Angel Flight Central, whose mission is to serve people in need by arranging charitable flights for health care or other humanitarian purposes. Check out the photo gallery for the story in pictures.

Mark your calendars now to join us on September 12, 2026, for our Annual Warbirds and Classic Era Fly-In.

07/25/2026

A few pics of last Saturday’s Control Line Gathering at Fleming Park. Thanks to Jon B. and Deon C. for the awesome pictures and videos.

07/19/2026

There’s nothing that compares to a KC/RC meeting at the field. Good friends, great flying, and the cool breeze of a summer evening. And don’t forget the great eats. Join us the third Wednesday of the month at Charles Reed III Memorial Field.

07/14/2026

Kansas City Radio Control Association boasts a seventy-two-year tradition of celebrating model aviation in the Heart of America. In addition to our premier Swap “N” Shop held every February, monthly club meetings, and impromptu gatherings of modelers at the field, we’re “gearing up” for our National Model Aviation Day celebration on August 22, 2026.

Partnering for the third year with local Scout Troop 1306 as our sole food vendor, we expect 30-50 pilots from across the Midwest along with hundreds of spectators and area Scout groups.

“Come Fly with KC/RC Flight School” will provide ground school orientation via flight simulators and introduction flights using club trainer planes and flight instructors from 9:00-11:30 and 1:00-4:00 for anyone interested in experiencing the thrill of radio control flight.

KC/RC pilots will provide an entertaining and informative Airshow from 11:30-12:30. Showing the Top Gun skills of KCRC pilots in a wide range of aircraft including helicopters, jets, classic era planes, war birds, and aerobatic aircraft.

From 12:30-1:00 visitors will have the opportunity to get close and personal with aircraft during the Parade of Planes as flying is suspended, and everyone is invited on the runway to observe a lineup of planes, talk to the pilots, and vote on their favorites.

We’ve had great support from vendors and manufactures. These items will be raffled at 2:00pm with tickets being sold starting at 8:00am. 1$ each or 6 for $5

All club profits from the event will be donated to Angel Flight Central, whose mission is to serve people in need by arranging charitable flights for health care or other humanitarian purposes.

We formally invite the public to join our celebration held at:
Charles Reed III Memorial Flying Field
Located in Fleming Park
3581-3899 Rennau Dr.
Lee's Summit, MO 64064

Check us out online:
www.kcradiocontrol.com
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07/12/2026

We had a great day at the 2026 “KC/RC Fly and Swap”. Lots of flying, buying, selling, and trading. A big shout out to the KCRC members that worked the tent and supported the sales of items recently donated to the club. This allowed us to raise additional funds for club projects and field improvements. The highlight of the day was setting around and having great conversations with fellow modelers from around the Kansas City metro area, including members from Jayhawk Model Masters, RC Barnstormers at Hillsdale Lake, Springfield RC Club Blacksheep Squadron, Cameron Dragonflies, RC Sport Flyers at Longview Lake, and everyone else that spent the day with us. The Scouts parent team did a great job providing breakfast and lunch while the kids were at camp, and we had a great turnout of area modelers and spectators filling the bleachers. Compared to the hot weather in late June, no one complained about the temperature. Our annual Swap N Shop will be held in February at John Knox Pavilion in Lee’s Summit.

06/29/2026

Kansas City Radio Control 2026 Fly and Swap
Less than two weeks away until the 2026 KC/RC “Fly and Swap”. Bring something to fly, buy, sell, or trade. A $10 fee will be assessed if you fly, sell, or fly and sell. NO FEE FOR BUYING! Selling and trading will be limited to Radio Control, Control line, Surface, Watercraft, and support tools. NO HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.

And plan on getting there early and staying over the lunch hour to support Boy Scout Troop 1306 in their summer fundraising effort. Breakfast, Lunch (Burgers, Hot Dogs, Chips, and drinks) will be available.

The club has received a nice donation of gently flown smaller planes and hundreds of items to support your RC habit. Everything from servos, glow engines, connectors and switches, mufflers, and PROPS-PROPS-PROPS. There is even a really nice Heli and other items for the rotor wing enthusiast. HERE IS A LINK TO SEE JUST A

SAMPLE OF THE ITEMS THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE. https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/

Bring a tent, tables, grab a shady spot on the ground, or just open your trunk.

You’re also encouraged to do some early advertising for items you’ll be bringing by sending a picture as a reply to this email or go to the KCRC Facebook Group and post your items there.

See you there!