50 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.com
An ongoing East Coast tradition
WRAMis the acronym for the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers—the founders
and producers of one of the largest and longestrunning
RC shows in the country. Nearly every
model airplane enthusiast in America likely has
heard of the WRAM Show.
I attended my fi rst WRAM Show in the 1960s
and was blown away. I saw models, engines,
RC systems, and accessories from nearly every
company in the industry. I saw (and met) many of
the people I had read about in hobby magazines.
The show was overwhelming.
The West Coast has the AMA Expo, and the
Midwest has the Weak Signals R/C Expo in
Toledo, Ohio, but for aeromodelers in the East,
the WRAM Show has long been the center of the
universe. Manufacturer’s exhibits are the WRAM
Show’s primary draw—with many of the industry’s
prominent companies in attendance.
WRAM
Show
The
by Jeff Troy
[email protected]
Photos by the authorwww.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 51
This 1/2-scale Fokker Eindecker was a major
stage attraction at the 2008 WRAM Show. The
event is never short on high-interest displays.
Crowds gather at
the Dave Brown
Products booth to
try the latest version
of RCFS. Introduced
in the 1980s, RCFS
was the fi rst RC fl ight
simulator sold to the
public.52 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.com
Static displays are another big
attraction. Awards are given in 10
aircraft categories, three marine vessel
categories, and two for RC cars. WRAM
static tables traditionally draw many of
the fi nest works from the RC hobby’s
prominent model craftsmen. Attendees
are invited to register their own models
for the static competition.
WRAM also offers a huge swap shop
and auction. If you’re selling, bring your
sale items to the registration table, fi ll
out the details, pay a small, up-front
commission, and WRAM club members
handle all the grunt work. You’re free
to enjoy the show while your items are
sold. If you want to buy, the swap shop
is open during show hours.
In addition to the exhibitors, static
displays, and the swap shop, WRAM
offers a variety of seminars. The
The WRAM Show
Buy, sell, or merely look at an interesting collection of kits, built-ups, engines,
motors, RC gear, and nearly every imaginable aeromodeling knickknack—
it’s all at the WRAM Show Swap Shop.
Dave Lockhart, Danny Landis, and two other pilots showed
their skills by fl ying their models to the wall, hovering, and
“sticking” the models to the wall.
Left: Nick Ziroli and Nick Ziroli Jr. have scores of plans and
accessories to satisfy most Scale modelers. Ziroli-designed
aircraft have been consistent champions in the Top Gun
Scale Invitational and the U.S. Scale Masters.Above: JoAnne Brown and Joyce
Hager registered new members,
renewed memberships,
answered questions, and
updated members on current
issues.
Left: At the 2007 WRAM Show,
Dave “Mr. Scale” Platt accepted
the Howard McEntee Memorial
Award for innovation and
contributions to aeromodeling.
Below: The 2011 WRAM Show
was the last to be held at the
Westchester County Center in
White Plains, New York. The
event was held there for more
than 40 years.
www.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 53The WRAM Show
Right: Great Planes, under the Hobbico
umbrella, plans to return to the 2012 WRAM
Show. In addition to its own models and
accessories, products from Top Flite, O.S.
Engines, RealFlight, ElectriFly, MonoKote,
Coverite, SuperTigre, and many other companies
will be displayed.
2011 show highlights included an
AMA District II general membership
meeting, and meetings by the
International Miniature Aircraft
Association and the National Society
of Radio Controlled Aerobatics.
The 44th WRAM Show is set for
February 24-26, 2012, and will
be held for the first time at the
Meadowlands Exposition Center in
Secaucus, New Jersey. The event was
formerly held at the Westchester
County Center in White Plains, New
York. The move to the expansive,
modern facility should improve
consumer comfort and access. The
new venue offers national and
international transportation and onsite
parking.
For additional details about the
WRAM Show including directions,
accommodations, and information about
the host club, visit the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers website listed in
the “Sources” section.
—Jeff Troy
[email protected]
SOURCES:
Westchester Radio AeroModelers
www.wram.org
Above: Henry “Mr.
Gee Bee” Haffke is an
indisputable fountain of
knowledge when it comes
to Granville Brothers
airplanes. Henry shows
off his new model of the
little-known Gee Bee
biplane.
Right: If associations are
your thing, the WRAM
Show is a good place
to gather. The Society
of Antique Modelers
and other organizations
typically greet hundreds
of fans at the show.
54 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.comwww.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 55
Ed Newman built this
Macchi C.200 Saetta
that Mike Barbee flew
to a second-place
finish in Unlimited.
It features a unique
outline as well as a
camouflage scheme.
Above: WRAM Show
static-display tables
are packed with
magnificently crafted
model aircraft, boats,
cars, and trucks.
This 40-inch span de
Havilland D.H.2 is the
work of Scale guru
Rob Caso.
Left: Then-AMA
District II Vice
President Gary Fitch
and helicopter expert
Kyle Stacy take
a few minutes to
relax between Kyle’s
demo flights at the
Westchester County
Center.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2012/03
Page Numbers: 50,51,52,53,54,55
Edition: Model Aviation - 2012/03
Page Numbers: 50,51,52,53,54,55
50 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.com
An ongoing East Coast tradition
WRAMis the acronym for the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers—the founders
and producers of one of the largest and longestrunning
RC shows in the country. Nearly every
model airplane enthusiast in America likely has
heard of the WRAM Show.
I attended my fi rst WRAM Show in the 1960s
and was blown away. I saw models, engines,
RC systems, and accessories from nearly every
company in the industry. I saw (and met) many of
the people I had read about in hobby magazines.
The show was overwhelming.
The West Coast has the AMA Expo, and the
Midwest has the Weak Signals R/C Expo in
Toledo, Ohio, but for aeromodelers in the East,
the WRAM Show has long been the center of the
universe. Manufacturer’s exhibits are the WRAM
Show’s primary draw—with many of the industry’s
prominent companies in attendance.
WRAM
Show
The
by Jeff Troy
[email protected]
Photos by the authorwww.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 51
This 1/2-scale Fokker Eindecker was a major
stage attraction at the 2008 WRAM Show. The
event is never short on high-interest displays.
Crowds gather at
the Dave Brown
Products booth to
try the latest version
of RCFS. Introduced
in the 1980s, RCFS
was the fi rst RC fl ight
simulator sold to the
public.52 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.com
Static displays are another big
attraction. Awards are given in 10
aircraft categories, three marine vessel
categories, and two for RC cars. WRAM
static tables traditionally draw many of
the fi nest works from the RC hobby’s
prominent model craftsmen. Attendees
are invited to register their own models
for the static competition.
WRAM also offers a huge swap shop
and auction. If you’re selling, bring your
sale items to the registration table, fi ll
out the details, pay a small, up-front
commission, and WRAM club members
handle all the grunt work. You’re free
to enjoy the show while your items are
sold. If you want to buy, the swap shop
is open during show hours.
In addition to the exhibitors, static
displays, and the swap shop, WRAM
offers a variety of seminars. The
The WRAM Show
Buy, sell, or merely look at an interesting collection of kits, built-ups, engines,
motors, RC gear, and nearly every imaginable aeromodeling knickknack—
it’s all at the WRAM Show Swap Shop.
Dave Lockhart, Danny Landis, and two other pilots showed
their skills by fl ying their models to the wall, hovering, and
“sticking” the models to the wall.
Left: Nick Ziroli and Nick Ziroli Jr. have scores of plans and
accessories to satisfy most Scale modelers. Ziroli-designed
aircraft have been consistent champions in the Top Gun
Scale Invitational and the U.S. Scale Masters.Above: JoAnne Brown and Joyce
Hager registered new members,
renewed memberships,
answered questions, and
updated members on current
issues.
Left: At the 2007 WRAM Show,
Dave “Mr. Scale” Platt accepted
the Howard McEntee Memorial
Award for innovation and
contributions to aeromodeling.
Below: The 2011 WRAM Show
was the last to be held at the
Westchester County Center in
White Plains, New York. The
event was held there for more
than 40 years.
www.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 53The WRAM Show
Right: Great Planes, under the Hobbico
umbrella, plans to return to the 2012 WRAM
Show. In addition to its own models and
accessories, products from Top Flite, O.S.
Engines, RealFlight, ElectriFly, MonoKote,
Coverite, SuperTigre, and many other companies
will be displayed.
2011 show highlights included an
AMA District II general membership
meeting, and meetings by the
International Miniature Aircraft
Association and the National Society
of Radio Controlled Aerobatics.
The 44th WRAM Show is set for
February 24-26, 2012, and will
be held for the first time at the
Meadowlands Exposition Center in
Secaucus, New Jersey. The event was
formerly held at the Westchester
County Center in White Plains, New
York. The move to the expansive,
modern facility should improve
consumer comfort and access. The
new venue offers national and
international transportation and onsite
parking.
For additional details about the
WRAM Show including directions,
accommodations, and information about
the host club, visit the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers website listed in
the “Sources” section.
—Jeff Troy
[email protected]
SOURCES:
Westchester Radio AeroModelers
www.wram.org
Above: Henry “Mr.
Gee Bee” Haffke is an
indisputable fountain of
knowledge when it comes
to Granville Brothers
airplanes. Henry shows
off his new model of the
little-known Gee Bee
biplane.
Right: If associations are
your thing, the WRAM
Show is a good place
to gather. The Society
of Antique Modelers
and other organizations
typically greet hundreds
of fans at the show.
54 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.comwww.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 55
Ed Newman built this
Macchi C.200 Saetta
that Mike Barbee flew
to a second-place
finish in Unlimited.
It features a unique
outline as well as a
camouflage scheme.
Above: WRAM Show
static-display tables
are packed with
magnificently crafted
model aircraft, boats,
cars, and trucks.
This 40-inch span de
Havilland D.H.2 is the
work of Scale guru
Rob Caso.
Left: Then-AMA
District II Vice
President Gary Fitch
and helicopter expert
Kyle Stacy take
a few minutes to
relax between Kyle’s
demo flights at the
Westchester County
Center.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2012/03
Page Numbers: 50,51,52,53,54,55
50 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.com
An ongoing East Coast tradition
WRAMis the acronym for the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers—the founders
and producers of one of the largest and longestrunning
RC shows in the country. Nearly every
model airplane enthusiast in America likely has
heard of the WRAM Show.
I attended my fi rst WRAM Show in the 1960s
and was blown away. I saw models, engines,
RC systems, and accessories from nearly every
company in the industry. I saw (and met) many of
the people I had read about in hobby magazines.
The show was overwhelming.
The West Coast has the AMA Expo, and the
Midwest has the Weak Signals R/C Expo in
Toledo, Ohio, but for aeromodelers in the East,
the WRAM Show has long been the center of the
universe. Manufacturer’s exhibits are the WRAM
Show’s primary draw—with many of the industry’s
prominent companies in attendance.
WRAM
Show
The
by Jeff Troy
[email protected]
Photos by the authorwww.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 51
This 1/2-scale Fokker Eindecker was a major
stage attraction at the 2008 WRAM Show. The
event is never short on high-interest displays.
Crowds gather at
the Dave Brown
Products booth to
try the latest version
of RCFS. Introduced
in the 1980s, RCFS
was the fi rst RC fl ight
simulator sold to the
public.52 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.com
Static displays are another big
attraction. Awards are given in 10
aircraft categories, three marine vessel
categories, and two for RC cars. WRAM
static tables traditionally draw many of
the fi nest works from the RC hobby’s
prominent model craftsmen. Attendees
are invited to register their own models
for the static competition.
WRAM also offers a huge swap shop
and auction. If you’re selling, bring your
sale items to the registration table, fi ll
out the details, pay a small, up-front
commission, and WRAM club members
handle all the grunt work. You’re free
to enjoy the show while your items are
sold. If you want to buy, the swap shop
is open during show hours.
In addition to the exhibitors, static
displays, and the swap shop, WRAM
offers a variety of seminars. The
The WRAM Show
Buy, sell, or merely look at an interesting collection of kits, built-ups, engines,
motors, RC gear, and nearly every imaginable aeromodeling knickknack—
it’s all at the WRAM Show Swap Shop.
Dave Lockhart, Danny Landis, and two other pilots showed
their skills by fl ying their models to the wall, hovering, and
“sticking” the models to the wall.
Left: Nick Ziroli and Nick Ziroli Jr. have scores of plans and
accessories to satisfy most Scale modelers. Ziroli-designed
aircraft have been consistent champions in the Top Gun
Scale Invitational and the U.S. Scale Masters.Above: JoAnne Brown and Joyce
Hager registered new members,
renewed memberships,
answered questions, and
updated members on current
issues.
Left: At the 2007 WRAM Show,
Dave “Mr. Scale” Platt accepted
the Howard McEntee Memorial
Award for innovation and
contributions to aeromodeling.
Below: The 2011 WRAM Show
was the last to be held at the
Westchester County Center in
White Plains, New York. The
event was held there for more
than 40 years.
www.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 53The WRAM Show
Right: Great Planes, under the Hobbico
umbrella, plans to return to the 2012 WRAM
Show. In addition to its own models and
accessories, products from Top Flite, O.S.
Engines, RealFlight, ElectriFly, MonoKote,
Coverite, SuperTigre, and many other companies
will be displayed.
2011 show highlights included an
AMA District II general membership
meeting, and meetings by the
International Miniature Aircraft
Association and the National Society
of Radio Controlled Aerobatics.
The 44th WRAM Show is set for
February 24-26, 2012, and will
be held for the first time at the
Meadowlands Exposition Center in
Secaucus, New Jersey. The event was
formerly held at the Westchester
County Center in White Plains, New
York. The move to the expansive,
modern facility should improve
consumer comfort and access. The
new venue offers national and
international transportation and onsite
parking.
For additional details about the
WRAM Show including directions,
accommodations, and information about
the host club, visit the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers website listed in
the “Sources” section.
—Jeff Troy
[email protected]
SOURCES:
Westchester Radio AeroModelers
www.wram.org
Above: Henry “Mr.
Gee Bee” Haffke is an
indisputable fountain of
knowledge when it comes
to Granville Brothers
airplanes. Henry shows
off his new model of the
little-known Gee Bee
biplane.
Right: If associations are
your thing, the WRAM
Show is a good place
to gather. The Society
of Antique Modelers
and other organizations
typically greet hundreds
of fans at the show.
54 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.comwww.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 55
Ed Newman built this
Macchi C.200 Saetta
that Mike Barbee flew
to a second-place
finish in Unlimited.
It features a unique
outline as well as a
camouflage scheme.
Above: WRAM Show
static-display tables
are packed with
magnificently crafted
model aircraft, boats,
cars, and trucks.
This 40-inch span de
Havilland D.H.2 is the
work of Scale guru
Rob Caso.
Left: Then-AMA
District II Vice
President Gary Fitch
and helicopter expert
Kyle Stacy take
a few minutes to
relax between Kyle’s
demo flights at the
Westchester County
Center.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2012/03
Page Numbers: 50,51,52,53,54,55
50 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.com
An ongoing East Coast tradition
WRAMis the acronym for the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers—the founders
and producers of one of the largest and longestrunning
RC shows in the country. Nearly every
model airplane enthusiast in America likely has
heard of the WRAM Show.
I attended my fi rst WRAM Show in the 1960s
and was blown away. I saw models, engines,
RC systems, and accessories from nearly every
company in the industry. I saw (and met) many of
the people I had read about in hobby magazines.
The show was overwhelming.
The West Coast has the AMA Expo, and the
Midwest has the Weak Signals R/C Expo in
Toledo, Ohio, but for aeromodelers in the East,
the WRAM Show has long been the center of the
universe. Manufacturer’s exhibits are the WRAM
Show’s primary draw—with many of the industry’s
prominent companies in attendance.
WRAM
Show
The
by Jeff Troy
[email protected]
Photos by the authorwww.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 51
This 1/2-scale Fokker Eindecker was a major
stage attraction at the 2008 WRAM Show. The
event is never short on high-interest displays.
Crowds gather at
the Dave Brown
Products booth to
try the latest version
of RCFS. Introduced
in the 1980s, RCFS
was the fi rst RC fl ight
simulator sold to the
public.52 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.com
Static displays are another big
attraction. Awards are given in 10
aircraft categories, three marine vessel
categories, and two for RC cars. WRAM
static tables traditionally draw many of
the fi nest works from the RC hobby’s
prominent model craftsmen. Attendees
are invited to register their own models
for the static competition.
WRAM also offers a huge swap shop
and auction. If you’re selling, bring your
sale items to the registration table, fi ll
out the details, pay a small, up-front
commission, and WRAM club members
handle all the grunt work. You’re free
to enjoy the show while your items are
sold. If you want to buy, the swap shop
is open during show hours.
In addition to the exhibitors, static
displays, and the swap shop, WRAM
offers a variety of seminars. The
The WRAM Show
Buy, sell, or merely look at an interesting collection of kits, built-ups, engines,
motors, RC gear, and nearly every imaginable aeromodeling knickknack—
it’s all at the WRAM Show Swap Shop.
Dave Lockhart, Danny Landis, and two other pilots showed
their skills by fl ying their models to the wall, hovering, and
“sticking” the models to the wall.
Left: Nick Ziroli and Nick Ziroli Jr. have scores of plans and
accessories to satisfy most Scale modelers. Ziroli-designed
aircraft have been consistent champions in the Top Gun
Scale Invitational and the U.S. Scale Masters.Above: JoAnne Brown and Joyce
Hager registered new members,
renewed memberships,
answered questions, and
updated members on current
issues.
Left: At the 2007 WRAM Show,
Dave “Mr. Scale” Platt accepted
the Howard McEntee Memorial
Award for innovation and
contributions to aeromodeling.
Below: The 2011 WRAM Show
was the last to be held at the
Westchester County Center in
White Plains, New York. The
event was held there for more
than 40 years.
www.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 53The WRAM Show
Right: Great Planes, under the Hobbico
umbrella, plans to return to the 2012 WRAM
Show. In addition to its own models and
accessories, products from Top Flite, O.S.
Engines, RealFlight, ElectriFly, MonoKote,
Coverite, SuperTigre, and many other companies
will be displayed.
2011 show highlights included an
AMA District II general membership
meeting, and meetings by the
International Miniature Aircraft
Association and the National Society
of Radio Controlled Aerobatics.
The 44th WRAM Show is set for
February 24-26, 2012, and will
be held for the first time at the
Meadowlands Exposition Center in
Secaucus, New Jersey. The event was
formerly held at the Westchester
County Center in White Plains, New
York. The move to the expansive,
modern facility should improve
consumer comfort and access. The
new venue offers national and
international transportation and onsite
parking.
For additional details about the
WRAM Show including directions,
accommodations, and information about
the host club, visit the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers website listed in
the “Sources” section.
—Jeff Troy
[email protected]
SOURCES:
Westchester Radio AeroModelers
www.wram.org
Above: Henry “Mr.
Gee Bee” Haffke is an
indisputable fountain of
knowledge when it comes
to Granville Brothers
airplanes. Henry shows
off his new model of the
little-known Gee Bee
biplane.
Right: If associations are
your thing, the WRAM
Show is a good place
to gather. The Society
of Antique Modelers
and other organizations
typically greet hundreds
of fans at the show.
54 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.comwww.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 55
Ed Newman built this
Macchi C.200 Saetta
that Mike Barbee flew
to a second-place
finish in Unlimited.
It features a unique
outline as well as a
camouflage scheme.
Above: WRAM Show
static-display tables
are packed with
magnificently crafted
model aircraft, boats,
cars, and trucks.
This 40-inch span de
Havilland D.H.2 is the
work of Scale guru
Rob Caso.
Left: Then-AMA
District II Vice
President Gary Fitch
and helicopter expert
Kyle Stacy take
a few minutes to
relax between Kyle’s
demo flights at the
Westchester County
Center.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2012/03
Page Numbers: 50,51,52,53,54,55
50 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.com
An ongoing East Coast tradition
WRAMis the acronym for the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers—the founders
and producers of one of the largest and longestrunning
RC shows in the country. Nearly every
model airplane enthusiast in America likely has
heard of the WRAM Show.
I attended my fi rst WRAM Show in the 1960s
and was blown away. I saw models, engines,
RC systems, and accessories from nearly every
company in the industry. I saw (and met) many of
the people I had read about in hobby magazines.
The show was overwhelming.
The West Coast has the AMA Expo, and the
Midwest has the Weak Signals R/C Expo in
Toledo, Ohio, but for aeromodelers in the East,
the WRAM Show has long been the center of the
universe. Manufacturer’s exhibits are the WRAM
Show’s primary draw—with many of the industry’s
prominent companies in attendance.
WRAM
Show
The
by Jeff Troy
[email protected]
Photos by the authorwww.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 51
This 1/2-scale Fokker Eindecker was a major
stage attraction at the 2008 WRAM Show. The
event is never short on high-interest displays.
Crowds gather at
the Dave Brown
Products booth to
try the latest version
of RCFS. Introduced
in the 1980s, RCFS
was the fi rst RC fl ight
simulator sold to the
public.52 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.com
Static displays are another big
attraction. Awards are given in 10
aircraft categories, three marine vessel
categories, and two for RC cars. WRAM
static tables traditionally draw many of
the fi nest works from the RC hobby’s
prominent model craftsmen. Attendees
are invited to register their own models
for the static competition.
WRAM also offers a huge swap shop
and auction. If you’re selling, bring your
sale items to the registration table, fi ll
out the details, pay a small, up-front
commission, and WRAM club members
handle all the grunt work. You’re free
to enjoy the show while your items are
sold. If you want to buy, the swap shop
is open during show hours.
In addition to the exhibitors, static
displays, and the swap shop, WRAM
offers a variety of seminars. The
The WRAM Show
Buy, sell, or merely look at an interesting collection of kits, built-ups, engines,
motors, RC gear, and nearly every imaginable aeromodeling knickknack—
it’s all at the WRAM Show Swap Shop.
Dave Lockhart, Danny Landis, and two other pilots showed
their skills by fl ying their models to the wall, hovering, and
“sticking” the models to the wall.
Left: Nick Ziroli and Nick Ziroli Jr. have scores of plans and
accessories to satisfy most Scale modelers. Ziroli-designed
aircraft have been consistent champions in the Top Gun
Scale Invitational and the U.S. Scale Masters.Above: JoAnne Brown and Joyce
Hager registered new members,
renewed memberships,
answered questions, and
updated members on current
issues.
Left: At the 2007 WRAM Show,
Dave “Mr. Scale” Platt accepted
the Howard McEntee Memorial
Award for innovation and
contributions to aeromodeling.
Below: The 2011 WRAM Show
was the last to be held at the
Westchester County Center in
White Plains, New York. The
event was held there for more
than 40 years.
www.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 53The WRAM Show
Right: Great Planes, under the Hobbico
umbrella, plans to return to the 2012 WRAM
Show. In addition to its own models and
accessories, products from Top Flite, O.S.
Engines, RealFlight, ElectriFly, MonoKote,
Coverite, SuperTigre, and many other companies
will be displayed.
2011 show highlights included an
AMA District II general membership
meeting, and meetings by the
International Miniature Aircraft
Association and the National Society
of Radio Controlled Aerobatics.
The 44th WRAM Show is set for
February 24-26, 2012, and will
be held for the first time at the
Meadowlands Exposition Center in
Secaucus, New Jersey. The event was
formerly held at the Westchester
County Center in White Plains, New
York. The move to the expansive,
modern facility should improve
consumer comfort and access. The
new venue offers national and
international transportation and onsite
parking.
For additional details about the
WRAM Show including directions,
accommodations, and information about
the host club, visit the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers website listed in
the “Sources” section.
—Jeff Troy
[email protected]
SOURCES:
Westchester Radio AeroModelers
www.wram.org
Above: Henry “Mr.
Gee Bee” Haffke is an
indisputable fountain of
knowledge when it comes
to Granville Brothers
airplanes. Henry shows
off his new model of the
little-known Gee Bee
biplane.
Right: If associations are
your thing, the WRAM
Show is a good place
to gather. The Society
of Antique Modelers
and other organizations
typically greet hundreds
of fans at the show.
54 Model Aviation March 2012 www.ModelAviation.comwww.ModelAviation.com March 2012 Model Aviation 55
Ed Newman built this
Macchi C.200 Saetta
that Mike Barbee flew
to a second-place
finish in Unlimited.
It features a unique
outline as well as a
camouflage scheme.
Above: WRAM Show
static-display tables
are packed with
magnificently crafted
model aircraft, boats,
cars, and trucks.
This 40-inch span de
Havilland D.H.2 is the
work of Scale guru
Rob Caso.
Left: Then-AMA
District II Vice
President Gary Fitch
and helicopter expert
Kyle Stacy take
a few minutes to
relax between Kyle’s
demo flights at the
Westchester County
Center.
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An ongoing East Coast tradition
WRAMis the acronym for the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers—the founders
and producers of one of the largest and longestrunning
RC shows in the country. Nearly every
model airplane enthusiast in America likely has
heard of the WRAM Show.
I attended my fi rst WRAM Show in the 1960s
and was blown away. I saw models, engines,
RC systems, and accessories from nearly every
company in the industry. I saw (and met) many of
the people I had read about in hobby magazines.
The show was overwhelming.
The West Coast has the AMA Expo, and the
Midwest has the Weak Signals R/C Expo in
Toledo, Ohio, but for aeromodelers in the East,
the WRAM Show has long been the center of the
universe. Manufacturer’s exhibits are the WRAM
Show’s primary draw—with many of the industry’s
prominent companies in attendance.
WRAM
Show
The
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[email protected]
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This 1/2-scale Fokker Eindecker was a major
stage attraction at the 2008 WRAM Show. The
event is never short on high-interest displays.
Crowds gather at
the Dave Brown
Products booth to
try the latest version
of RCFS. Introduced
in the 1980s, RCFS
was the fi rst RC fl ight
simulator sold to the
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Static displays are another big
attraction. Awards are given in 10
aircraft categories, three marine vessel
categories, and two for RC cars. WRAM
static tables traditionally draw many of
the fi nest works from the RC hobby’s
prominent model craftsmen. Attendees
are invited to register their own models
for the static competition.
WRAM also offers a huge swap shop
and auction. If you’re selling, bring your
sale items to the registration table, fi ll
out the details, pay a small, up-front
commission, and WRAM club members
handle all the grunt work. You’re free
to enjoy the show while your items are
sold. If you want to buy, the swap shop
is open during show hours.
In addition to the exhibitors, static
displays, and the swap shop, WRAM
offers a variety of seminars. The
The WRAM Show
Buy, sell, or merely look at an interesting collection of kits, built-ups, engines,
motors, RC gear, and nearly every imaginable aeromodeling knickknack—
it’s all at the WRAM Show Swap Shop.
Dave Lockhart, Danny Landis, and two other pilots showed
their skills by fl ying their models to the wall, hovering, and
“sticking” the models to the wall.
Left: Nick Ziroli and Nick Ziroli Jr. have scores of plans and
accessories to satisfy most Scale modelers. Ziroli-designed
aircraft have been consistent champions in the Top Gun
Scale Invitational and the U.S. Scale Masters.Above: JoAnne Brown and Joyce
Hager registered new members,
renewed memberships,
answered questions, and
updated members on current
issues.
Left: At the 2007 WRAM Show,
Dave “Mr. Scale” Platt accepted
the Howard McEntee Memorial
Award for innovation and
contributions to aeromodeling.
Below: The 2011 WRAM Show
was the last to be held at the
Westchester County Center in
White Plains, New York. The
event was held there for more
than 40 years.
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Right: Great Planes, under the Hobbico
umbrella, plans to return to the 2012 WRAM
Show. In addition to its own models and
accessories, products from Top Flite, O.S.
Engines, RealFlight, ElectriFly, MonoKote,
Coverite, SuperTigre, and many other companies
will be displayed.
2011 show highlights included an
AMA District II general membership
meeting, and meetings by the
International Miniature Aircraft
Association and the National Society
of Radio Controlled Aerobatics.
The 44th WRAM Show is set for
February 24-26, 2012, and will
be held for the first time at the
Meadowlands Exposition Center in
Secaucus, New Jersey. The event was
formerly held at the Westchester
County Center in White Plains, New
York. The move to the expansive,
modern facility should improve
consumer comfort and access. The
new venue offers national and
international transportation and onsite
parking.
For additional details about the
WRAM Show including directions,
accommodations, and information about
the host club, visit the Westchester
Radio AeroModelers website listed in
the “Sources” section.
—Jeff Troy
[email protected]
SOURCES:
Westchester Radio AeroModelers
www.wram.org
Above: Henry “Mr.
Gee Bee” Haffke is an
indisputable fountain of
knowledge when it comes
to Granville Brothers
airplanes. Henry shows
off his new model of the
little-known Gee Bee
biplane.
Right: If associations are
your thing, the WRAM
Show is a good place
to gather. The Society
of Antique Modelers
and other organizations
typically greet hundreds
of fans at the show.
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Ed Newman built this
Macchi C.200 Saetta
that Mike Barbee flew
to a second-place
finish in Unlimited.
It features a unique
outline as well as a
camouflage scheme.
Above: WRAM Show
static-display tables
are packed with
magnificently crafted
model aircraft, boats,
cars, and trucks.
This 40-inch span de
Havilland D.H.2 is the
work of Scale guru
Rob Caso.
Left: Then-AMA
District II Vice
President Gary Fitch
and helicopter expert
Kyle Stacy take
a few minutes to
relax between Kyle’s
demo flights at the
Westchester County
Center.
