The Vintage Radio Control Society (VRCS) was formed in 1989 and held its first reunion in 1990. Since those first gatherings in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, the society has grown and has become an AMA-recognized Special Interest Group (SIG).
The VRCS holds events throughout the US. The society’s objective is to preserve and promote the memory of RC aeromodeling activity as it was in the past.
Members do this by building and flying airplanes that were designed for RC at least 35 years ago. Models designed by Hal deBolt, Lew Andrews, Carl Goldberg, Joe Bridi, Phil Kraft, Bill Winter and many others can be found flying at the many VRCS events across the country.
The forefathers of VRCS believed that those early airplane designs were better than could be demonstrated with the limited radio technology of the time. VRCS does not emphasize using vintage radios. It encourages using modern radio systems so the full potential of the early airplane designs can be appreciated.
The pictures depict some of those great old designs that VRCS members fly. Notice that not all of them have three-axis control; “full-house” was the term that was used in those early days for models having ailerons.
VRCS members like the challenge of flying airplanes with only rudder and throttle control (Class I), as well as only rudder, elevator, and throttle control (Class II). If you would like to find out more about the VRCS, visit the group’s website. The link can be found under “Sources.”
Edition: Model Aviation - 2014/03
Page Numbers: 48,49
Edition: Model Aviation - 2014/03
Page Numbers: 48,49
The Vintage Radio Control Society (VRCS) was formed in 1989 and held its first reunion in 1990. Since those first gatherings in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, the society has grown and has become an AMA-recognized Special Interest Group (SIG).
The VRCS holds events throughout the US. The society’s objective is to preserve and promote the memory of RC aeromodeling activity as it was in the past.
Members do this by building and flying airplanes that were designed for RC at least 35 years ago. Models designed by Hal deBolt, Lew Andrews, Carl Goldberg, Joe Bridi, Phil Kraft, Bill Winter and many others can be found flying at the many VRCS events across the country.
The forefathers of VRCS believed that those early airplane designs were better than could be demonstrated with the limited radio technology of the time. VRCS does not emphasize using vintage radios. It encourages using modern radio systems so the full potential of the early airplane designs can be appreciated.
The pictures depict some of those great old designs that VRCS members fly. Notice that not all of them have three-axis control; “full-house” was the term that was used in those early days for models having ailerons.
VRCS members like the challenge of flying airplanes with only rudder and throttle control (Class I), as well as only rudder, elevator, and throttle control (Class II). If you would like to find out more about the VRCS, visit the group’s website. The link can be found under “Sources.”
