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Special Promotions

All Year!!!-- Free SRCB Membership for all Junior when accompanied by a full paying adult member.
Sep. 12,2026---General Membership meeting at PWW, 9am. (Sept. 13, 2026 is the proposed rain date)
Note: The Manville field is going through some construction/changes and there will be times when its not appropriate to fly there. Please use good judgement if you choose to fly there.

SRCB Members Connect

19 Aug, 15:19 Kurt: I have a ubot that is ready to fly.

19 Aug, 14:01 Ernie B: One

19 Aug, 13:43 Ernie B: How many µbot gliders are still functional?

11 Aug, 09:27 Kurt: Yes, we are still hoping someone will volunteer to run FF#3

11 Aug, 04:50 Ernie B: We are still looking for someone to coordinate and run FF#3

SRCB has a Facebook group

Check out the SRCB Facebook Group where you can request to become a member of the group. As a member you are encouraged to post videos and pictures of your modeling activities.

For Current Event Calendar, check the Current Newsletter

Suburban R/C Barnstormers, Inc. (SRCB) is an AMA (Chapter 640) chartered model aviation club with a deep history. Our emphasis is on radio-controlled aircraft of all types and sizes — from indoor flight to giant scale; fixed wing, helicopters, and multirotors; 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 scheduled meetings and club events plus a variety of special activities throughout the year. We range in age and modeling experience from beginners through advanced model designers, builders, and pilots. Whatever your model aircraft interests or skill level, you'll find a welcome home at SRCB .

Just getting into the hobby and need some help or advice? Our members are very friendly and are always willing to lend a helping hand. We even have instructors that can teach you to fly! Check out our Flight Instruction page for the instructor's email address.

Multiple Flying Venues

SRCB supports two FRIA-approved flying fields where our members fly at. You are welcome to join us!

Activities

Some of our regular activities include the following:

Meetings (check latest Newsletter for details)
Scheduled Fun-fly events
New pilot training
Tailgate swap meets
Club build projects

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

A Passion for Flying

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. No matter what your interest is in R/C model aviation you'll find somebody who shares your passion at SRCB.

All Are Welcome

SRCB welcomes anyone interested in R/C aviation to join us. (Note that AMA membership is required to fly at club events held at our FRIA-approved fields.) 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!