Suburban R/C Barnstormers
Come Fly Radio Control Aircraft With Us!

A Change is Coming

Spring almost seems to be here with the oddly warm weather we've been having. But don't fear -- there's still plenty of indoor flying out at the dome! See the Indoor Season page for more details.

Plus, this is really a good time to prepare for Swap 'Til You Drop coming up April 7! Get all those dusty models out of the crawlspace and put them into play! More details here.

Current Event Calendar
Date Event Time Location
Jan 19 Dome Fun Fly
Fast and Slow!
11:00 PM White Pines Golf Dome
Jan 20 NightHawk Flying 11:00 PM White Pines Golf Dome
Jan 21 NightHawk Flying 11:00 PM White Pines Golf Dome
Jan 23 Board meeting 7:00 PM Bloomingdale Public Library
Jan 26 Members Only 11:00 PM White Pines Golf Dome
Jan 27 NightHawk Flying 11:00 PM White Pines Golf Dome
Jan 28 NightHawk Flying 11:00 PM White Pines Golf Dome
Feb 8 Members Only 11:00 PM White Pines Golf Dome
Feb 9 NightHawk Flying 11:00 PM White Pines Golf Dome
Feb 10 NightHawk Flying 11:00 PM White Pines Golf Dome
Feb 13 Membership meeting 7:00 PM Bloomingdale Public Library
Apr 7 Swap 'Til You Drop 8:00 AM DuPage County Fairgrounds
SRCB Members Connect

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27 Jan, 17:21 dWest [108.77.132.104]: Representatives from the DuPage Forest Preserve will be at our Feb 13 meeting to discuss the flying field relocation plan.
25 Jan, 10:45 ErnieB [199.68.13.52]: Nevermind, too late.
24 Jan, 09:33 ErnieB [199.68.13.52]: Jeff, where & when?
23 Jan, 21:27 Jeff [71.194.224.21]: Forest Preserve meeting on Tues,1/24. Attend if you can.
18 Jan, 09:38 ErnieB [199.68.13.52]: If you are a wood worker there is a Shop Smith for sale in the forums-sales section

Suburban R/C Barnstormers, Inc. (SRCB) is an AMA (Chapter 640) and IMAA (Chapter 194) chartered model aviation club over 100 members strong. Our emphasis is on radio-controlled aircraft of all types and sizes — from indoor flight to giant scale; fixed wing and helicopters; scratch built and Ready-To-Fly. We fly 'em all!

SRCB have been bringing radio control model aircraft hobbyists together in northeastern Illinois, mainly suburban Chicago, for many years. Our members participate in regular monthly meetings and club flying events plus a variety of special activities throughout the year. We range in age and modeling experience from toddler through elderly and from complete beginners through advanced model designers, builders, and pilots. Whatever your model aircraft interests or skill level, you'll find a welcome home at SRCB.

Activities

Some of our regular activities include the following:

...and much more. Come join us at an upcoming meeting or other event to see what we're about.

Fly With a Like-Minded Crowd

SRCB members design, build, and fly fuel and electric airplanes and helicopters of all sizes, shapes, and description. We have members who stick with Ready-To-Fly models and members who scratch build their own planes all the way down to the landing gear struts. No matter what your interest in R/C model aviation is you'll find somebody who shares your passion at SRCB.

Open To Anyone

SRCB welcomes anyone interested in R/C aviation to join us (AMA membership required). You may have flown control line or free flight as a kid. You may be discovering R/C for the first time. You may not even own any aircraft, but are just interested in the hobby. Come talk to us and see if SRCB is the place for you.

To join our club you can print up and mail in the handy online membership application. For more information you can email us at info@suburbanrcbarnstormers.com . Or if you prefer you can contact someone on our contacts list to get information on a specific topic. We look forward to seeing you and talking R/C aircraft!


Suburban R/C Barnstormers thank the following hobby establishments for their ongoing support and heartily recommend them as R/C flying suppliers:

Al's Hobby Shop, Inc. Ad-Venture Hobbies
121 Addison, Elmhurst, IL 23 Huntington Lane, Wheeling, IL
(630) 832-4908 (847) 537-8669
HobbyTown — St Charles Lagrange Hobbies
2061A Lincoln Hwy (Rt 38), St. Charles, IL 25 South LaGrange Rd, LaGrange, IL
(630) 587-1256 (708) 354-1220
Strictly R/C True RC
7719 W Lawrence Av, Chicago, IL http://www.TrueRC.com
(708) 456-9100 truerc@comcast.net
Winged Shadow Systems
PO Box 432 Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 837-6553

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