Rcflying in or near Amarillo Tx.

[DannyFlyer]

Hey all,

I just moved here to Amarillo Tx. I don't have any of my planes down here yet but looking for flying clubs in or within 50miles of Amarillo tx.

Please help. Thanks,

Danny

[PLANKBONE]

you should invest in some kites.... was there last month and the wind was pretty crazy. Good luck in your search!

[SportFlyer]

Do a search on the AMA website...

I came up w/ this...

AMARILLO RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY
Flying Site Details
604 49 JOHN RICE PO BOX 8486
AMARILLO TX 79109
Phone: 806/477-5815
Visit Website
8 Yes

BUFFALO RC CLUB
Flying Site Details
3834 18 MICHAEL STARKEY
Email Contact PO BOX 7053
AMARILLO TX 79114
Phone: 806-655-1584
Visit Website
8 No

[DannyFlyer]

Yeah i noticed it got pretty windy last week.... but good practice for Tucson aerobatic shootout

[WangoTango]

Windy in Amarillo?
Nah! You must be ready for some of that "Bigger in Texas" stuff we exude down here:

1. Windy? That ain't windy till that tree over yonder is parrallel to the ground, son! Until then it's
just a Texas breeze!

2. You call that a smoke system, boy?? Hell, I thought you was just running rich!!

3. That ain't a low pass, bud...... Joe Bob is doin' low passes over there! See! You can barely see
his wheels goin' by when he does a low inverted pass through the plowed furrows out there in
the field!

4. What gas/oil ratio am I using? I really don't know...... I just capped that oilwell out back of my
house this morning so I have no idea!

5. No, it started out as a straight wing design but with all that speed coupled with the south end
barb wire fence, it turned into a swept wing design last weekend!

6. Daddy always said to THINK big....... After I fly this here airplane today, I THINK I'm gonna
head on into town and get me a big 'ol plate of Tex-Mex!

7. Yeah, it needed some speed brakes on this here sailplane of mine....... I installed these
bull horns on the front end and it slows down REAL nice now!

I'm sure there's more of that blow-hard Texas humor floating around here somewhere but I'll save it for later! LOL! Ya'll have a nice flight and come on back real soon!
WT in Texas

[rmr24]

	Quote: Originally Posted by DannyFlyer
	Hey all, I just moved here to Amarillo Tx. I don't have any of my planes down here yet but looking for flying clubs in or within 50miles of Amarillo tx. Please help. Thanks, Danny

Hey Danny, welcome to Amarillo! As already posted, we have two clubs here. I would recommend checking out Amarillo Hobby House in the shopping center at 34th and Western, they have info on both clubs, plus anything you might need RC-wise. On weekends if the wind is 15mph or less (not often, it seems) chances are you will find someone at the ARKS flying site, so come on out!
Mike Robbins

[DannyFlyer]

were exactaly is the ARKS flying site i went and looked at the buffalo rc feild today only thing i could have issues with is the power lines having fun with my rollers.

Danny

[rmr24]

	Quote: Originally Posted by DannyFlyer
	were exactaly is the ARKS flying site i went and looked at the buffalo rc feild today only thing i could have issues with is the power lines having fun with my rollers. Danny

The ARKS field is on City Lake Road, 2.0 miles south of FM 2219 and 3.0 miles north of FM 1062.
(Lat=35.029908°N Long=102.026215°W) The Buffalo field does have some distractions; planes(full-scale), trains and power-lines, but the guys that fly there regular don't seem to have much trouble. The club rents several of the T-hangers and then rents space to members, so most keep their planes there. The ARKS field is wide-open, but quit aways out-of-town with no electricity or water. Both are good clubs.

We also have an indoor club, South Plains Electric Flyers (SPEF), that flys about 5-6 weekends a year in Plainview. Just had one last weekend, next one is in September.