Welcome
The Kitsap Aircraft Radio Control Society
is an active radio control aeronautical club with members of all skill levels,
from novice to expert. If you are new to flying, be sure to check out our
free "Learn to Fly!" offer in the featured section at right.
We meet at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month at
Marlin Little Field
during the summer, or at the
Sunnyslope Improvement Association
during the winter.
For more information on how to join or to get involved, contact us.
Upcoming Events
June
| 5 | Field Mowing Day - Little Field, 8:00 am - 12:00 |
| 13 | Regular Meeting - Little Field, 7:00 pm |
| 24 |
Mt. Ranier RC Society -
Electric Jet Summer Rally,
Pfeiffer Field,
1516 Harts Lake Loop Road, Roy, WA 98580, 8:00 am |
Club News
Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, I was looking to send the membership a “message from the president”. I was thinking of the words to convey how I feel. However, I just ran across the below message that says it far greater than I ever could.
In his 1983 message on Memorial Day, President Ronald Reagan, a veteran of the Army and then a Captain in the Army Air Force during World War II at age 30, offered this simple tribute:
"Memorial Day is a time to take stock of the present, reflect on the past, and renew our commitment to the future of America.
Today, as in the past, there are problems that must be solved and challenges that must be met. We can tackle them with our full strength and creativity only because we are free to work them out in our own way. We owe this freedom of choice and action to those men and women in uniform who have served this nation and its interests in time of need. In particular, we are forever indebted to those who have given their lives that we might be free.
"I don't have to tell you how fragile this precious gift of freedom is. Every time we hear, watch, or read the news, we are reminded that liberty is a rare commodity in this world.
"This Memorial Day of 1983, we honor those brave Americans who died in the service of their country. I think an ancient scholar put it well when he wrote: 'Let us now praise famous men ... All these were honored in their generation, and were the glory of their times. Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.' As a tribute to their sacrifice, let us renew our resolve to remain strong enough to deter aggression, wise enough to preserve and protect our freedom, and thoughtful enough to promote lasting peace throughout the world."
Message on the Observance of Memorial Day, May 26, 1983
(National Archives, Ronald Regan Presidential Library & Museum)
Please, if you see a veteran, shake their hand and thank them. KC
Field Maintenance Update
On Saturday, May 20th, we had a major maintenance work party. Periodically we need to do this to keep everything shipshape for all of us to enjoy our hobby. Thirteen members arrived to make short work of the maintenance effort required.
Unfortunately, we weren’t able to have the gravel delivered, but we were able to install pop rivets onto the metal cover to provide an extra layer of security to guard against theft. Additionally, many members patched the holes in the runway, cut down some of the scotch broom from the roadway, removed some of the deteriorating starting stands, and gathered up the scrap metal around the conex.
I’d like to thank Duane, Slim, Rick Fuller and Jim Wilkie for the use of their equipment. They provided generators, air compressors, ladders and cordless tools for the roof of the structure. I was able to locate two pneumatic pop rivet guns that made short work of installing the pop rivets. Dan Bensen and Norm Rickey tackled the scotch broom. Dan with his weed eater and Norm with his tractor and brush hog tackled the more difficult areas of scotch broom. A huge thanks to both of you.
After a hard mornings work, we were all rewarded with pizza for lunch; thank you Floyd.
Paul's P-39 Airacobra
Check out the 18th chapter of Paul's ¼-scale P-39 Airacobra construction project here.
Membership Renewals
Membership renewal forms for 2023 are now available
here.
For more information, see the
Membership Page.
Remote ID
For an introduction to Remote ID and how it will affect us, see:
Tim McKay's Remote ID video.
FAA UAS Safety Test
The FAA requires all recreational flyers to pass
The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST).
See the KARCS TRUST page.
About the AMA
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is a world-class association of modelers organized for the purpose of promotion, development, education, advancement, and safeguarding of modeling activities.
AMA District XI
includes the states
of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon
and Washington.
Select here for an introduction to R/C flying in Kitsap County.
Select here to get an idea of what it's like to fly an R/C aircraft.
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