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LAFA Links

The following list of links is provided for the convenience of the viewer. The vendors listed are folks that members have found helpful in the past. No guarantees of quality and/or service are implied.

ORGANIZATIONS & WEB SITES

Academy of Model Aeronautics     http://www.modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/
The sanctioning body for our hobby / sport. Information about membership services, educational materials, contest calendar, and more!

HOBBY SUPPLIES

Black Hawk Models          www.blackhawkmodels.com
This company specializes in 1/2 A flying models of the "hollow log" type as found in the old Scientific kits. In fact, Walt Musciano is a design consultant with Black Hawk Models. This company also produces a line of 1/2 A combat wings, a line of 'whip powered' engineless kits, and a line of small balsa planes intended for Cub packs. Finally, they have a series of three trainers; an 18" wingspan for for .049, a 24" wingspan for .09-.15, and a 30" wingspan for .19 - .29 engines. Worth a look.
Currell Graphics          www.currell.net/models/index.htm
Long a staple of model building in Europe, this aspect of modeling is catching on in the USA. This Web page that contains several free downloadable, and incredibly detailed models. In particular, a wonderful model of the now famous X Prize winning Space Ship One is available. Great for a Winter project
Virginia Hobby Sport    http://www.virginiahobbysport.com/
A hobby supplier that specializes in control line flying. Carries kits and engines by several manufacturers, finishing materials and flying supplies. Toll free number for ordering and quick shipment. Knowledgeable and friendly owner.
Brodak          http://www.brodak.com/
Full line of control line kits and supplies
Backyard Hobbies          www.backyardhobbies.com
Backyard Flyers
Lone Star Balsa          www.lonestar-models.com
Balsa Wood and Model Supplies
Maxx Products International          www.maxxprod.com
Electric Parts
Model Engine Company Of America          www.mecoa.com
Engines
Fox Manufacturing          www.foxmanufacturing.com
Engines and Fuel
Norvel          www.norvel.com
Engines, Kits, and Fuel
Foam Fly          www.foamfly.com
Foam Kit Manufacturer
Acme Model Engineering Company          www.acmemodel.com
Fuel Tanks
Hobby Lobby          www.hobby-lobby.com
Hobby Distributor
Hobbylinc.com          www.hobbylinc.com
Hobby Retailer
Kenny's Old Time Model Airplane Magazine     http://www.ualberta.ca/~khorne/
Great downloadable plans and great scans of articles from 1930s and 1940s vintage magazines.
Midwest Products          www.midwestproducts.com
Kit and Balsa Manufacturer
Balsa USA          www.balsausa.com
Kit Manufacturer
Easy Built Models          www.easybuiltmodels.com
Kit Manufacturer
BMJR Model Products          www.bmjrmodels.com
Kit Manufacturer
Dumas Models          www.dumasproducts.com
Kit Manufacturer
RSM Distribution          www.rsmdistribution.com
Kit Manufacturer
Guillow's          www.guillow.com
Kit Manufacturer
Dare Hobby Design and Engineering          www.darehobby.com
Kit Manufacturer
Spirit Of Yesteryear          www.soy.on.ca
Kit Manufacturer
The Plan Page     http://www.theplanpage.com
Great downloadable plans and great scans of articles from 1930s and 1940s vintage magazines.
Williams Brothers Inc.          www.williamsbrosinc.com
Kit Manufacturer and Parts
Fiddler's Green          www.fiddlersgreen.net
Paper Model Airplane Manufacturer
WheatiesWings          www.wheatieswings.com
Paper Airplane Manufacturer
Model Research Labs          www.modelresearchlabs.com
Parts
Dubro          www.dubro.com
Parts and Supplies
Apogee Rockets          www.apogeerockets.com
Rocket Kit Manufacturer
Q Modeling          www.qmodeling.com
Rocket Kit Manufacturer
Thrustline Aerospace          www.thrustaero.com
Rocket Kit Manufacturer
Master Airscrew          www.masterairscrew.com
Propellers
Hitec RCD USA, Inc.          www.hitecrcd.com
R/C Equipment
Jim Z Rocket Plans          www.dars.org/jimz/rp00.htm
Rocket Plans (Classic)
Balsa Machining Service          www.balsamachining.com
Rockets Parts Manufacturer
Micro-Mark          www.micromark.com
Tools and Supplies
Barry Baxter's Control Line Plans Service     http://www.controllineplans.com
This Site is dedicated to the preservation and dispensation of Model Airplane Combat and Stunt Plans from the experimental years of the 1950s and early 1960s.
National Balsa Company    http://www.nationalbalsa.com/balsa.htm
A good source for low cost balsa in quantity.

MODEL AIRPLANE CLUBS

Capitol Area Radio Drone Squadron (CARDS)           www.radiodrone.net
The Lansing area radio control flying club
Battle Creek Balsa Bees          http://home.attbi.com/~heliflyer/index.htm
Battle Creek, MI
Bay County R/C Club          ww.geocities.com/baycityrc/
Bay City, MI. Club photos, events
Detroit Cloudbusters          http://cloudbustermac.tripod.com/
Multi-interest model airplane club established in 1939. Member interests include freeflight, indoor freeflight, control line and R/C. Royal Oak, MI
Flying Pilgrims R/C Club          www.flyingpilgrims.com
AMA chartered R/C aircraft club consisting of approximately 200 members and located in Canton, MI
Grand Valley R/C          www.novagate.com/~jmartin/gvrc.htm
Nunica, MI
Holly Cloud Hoppers          http://cloudhoppers.rcclubs.com
R/C airplane club of about 70 members located in Holly, MI
Kalamazoo Thunderbirds          http://kazoot-birds.rcclubs.com
Member pics, club events schedule, contact info. Kalamazoo, MI
Michigan International Soaring Society (MISS)          www.ameritech.net/users/nsorensen/misshome.htm
Photos and articles about club history, events. Plymouth, MI
Midland RC          www.midlandrc.org
Photos and articles about club history, events. Midland, MI
Ribcrackers Model Airplane Club of Detroit          www.geocities.com/ribcrackers
R/C aircraft club with two flying fields located in the northwestern suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. Weekly Student Night in the summer, expert instructors, annual airshow draws thousands of attendees
R/C Club of Detroit          www.rccd.org
AMA Chapter 368 in Detroit, MI
Sky Hogs          http://home.att.net/~s.andj.allain/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html
Dowagiac, MI
Skymasters R/C Club          www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/4031
R/C airplane club located in the northern suburbs of Detroit, Michigan
Sumpter Hilltoppers R/C Flying Club          www.sumhilltop.distantrealm.com
All are welcome to join or just visit. Located in Sumpter, MI
Thunderbirds R/C Club          http://members.aol.com/skylane42/pics.html
Photos of members and planes. Kalamazoo, MI
Warped Wings          http://homestead.com/warpedwings
Club info, field location, pictures. Western MI
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