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Events

Clubs

Manufacturers

Shops

Services

Personal

Publications

Others

Events

Larks Mayday Heli Funfly - Sulphur, Louisiana, May 2, 3, 4th. 2003
Larks Fall Fest Heli Funfly - Sulphur, Louisiana, November 7, 8, 9, 2003
2003 FAI F3C World Championship in Noto, Japan

Clubs/Organizations

Arizona Rotary Modelers Society

Athens Heli Club - A model club in Athens, Greece

AMA - Academy of Model Aeronautics. The precedent body for aero-modeling in USA.

Birmingham Helicopter Modelers - A model club in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

Cascade Model Helicopter Club

Cascade Rotory Wings

International Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM) - A branch of FAI that oversees aeromodelling

Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) - The association that sets the rules for flying contest.

Georgia Tech Aerial Robotics - Aerial Robotics Team of Georgia Tech.

Heli-Club-Berlin e.V. - R/C helicopter club at Berlin, Germany. In German

Heli-Club Hamburg e.V. - R/C helicopter club at Hamburg, Germany. In German

IRCHA - International Radio Controlled Helicopter Association.

Larks R.C. Helicopter Club - Sulphur, Louisiana
Maryland Helicopter Association - Helicopter club in Maryland, USA.

Melbourne R/C Helicopter Club - Helicopter club in Melbourne, Australia.

Model Helicopter Innsbruck - R/C helicopter group in Innsbruck, Austria.

Scottish Aeromodellers Association

Shirakawa Radio Control Club - A Japanese R/C aeromodelling club.

The Gas Turbine Builders Association - Includes information about r/c helicopter powered by gas turbine.

TriState Helicopter Club

Manufacturers

Aerofly - A simulator featured 3D graphics. Germany.

Aerospace Composite Products - Supplier of graphite and kevlar sheets. USA.

Airtronics - Manufacturer of radio control units. Japan.

Arcamax Controls Inc. - Manufacturer of high performance gyros. USA.

ARK - Manufacturer of fine quality parts for Hirobo and other helicopters. Japan.

AST Bearings - Dealer of ball bearings. USA

Awesome R/C Helicopter Parts - Upgrade parts for JR Ergo. USA.

Bergen Machines & Tools - Manufacturer of Intrepid and other high quality parts for Intrepid and X-Cell. USA.

Boca Bearings - Dealer of ball bearings. USA

Bolly - Manufacturer of tune pipes. Australia.

CCG - Custom Carbon Graphite. Manufacturer of carbon parts. USA.

Ceramic Bearings - Dealer of ceramic bearing. USA.

Composite Structures Technology - Supplier of graphite and kevlar sheets. USA.

Contest Pro - A contest management software by Harris Media.

CR Modelltechnik - Manufacturer of high quality carbon blades. Germany.

CSM - Pioneer of "Head Holding" gyro and the best flight simulator. U.K.

CJ Youngblood Enterprise - The commercial arm of maybe the best R/C helicopter pilot ever, Curtis Youngblood.

Dong Nam Helicopter Products - Supplier of DHNP series of helicopters that look much like JR Ergo. Korea.

ECO Ikarus - German manufacturer of some fine electric helicopters and electronics accessories.

EMS Jomar - Manufacturer of electronics accessories. USA.

Flight Dynamics - Manufacturer of Helix simulator. U.K.

Futaba Home Page - This page contains Futaba R/C information.

Graupner Gmbh - Manufacturer of Graupner/Heim helicopters. Germany.

Great Planes - Manufacturer of r/c aircraft and the "Real Flight" simulator. USA.

Heli-Max - Manufacturer of r/c gyro and accessories for helicopters. USA.

Hirobo - Manufacturer of high quality helicopters. Japan

Hobbico - Manufacturer of r/c accessories, USA.

HPI Racing - Former a r/c cars manufacturer, they now taken over the Kalt line. USA.

Jan Henseleit Helicopters - Manufacturer of the Henseleit 3D helicopter. Germany.

Japan Radio (JR) - Manufacturer of radio control units and helicopters. Japan.

Kalt - Manufacturer of Baron and Omega line of helicopters. Japan.

Keyence - Manufacturer of miniature helicopters. Japan

Knife Edge Software - Author of Real Flight series of simulators. USA

K & S - Manufacturer of fine quality parts for JR and other helicopters. Japan.

Kyosho - Manufacturer of Concept Nexus and Caliber line of helicopters. Japan.

Lite Machines - Manufacturer of the LMH100 helicopter. USA.

Malloy Composite Concepts - Supplier of composite materials for hobby use. USA.

Mikado Helicopters - Electric helicopter manufacturer in Germany. In German

Miniature Aircraft USA - Manufacturer of X-Cell helicopters. USA.

Morgan Fuels - Manufacturer of Cool Power fuels. USA.

Morley Helicopters - British manufacturer of Carbon F1 and Maverick line of helicopters. U.K.

Mr. Carbon - Manufacturer of high quality carbon products. USA.

MS Composit - Manufacturer of high quality carbon blades and accessories. Czech Republic.

Multiplex - Manufacturer of radio control units. Germany

NK Electronics - Manufacturer of the Kestrel Pocket Wind Meter. USA.

NovaRossi - Glow engine manufacturer. Italy.

NSK Bearings - Manufacturer of high quality bearings. Japan.

O.S. Engines - Glow engine manufacturer. Japan.

PlaneTalk - Manufacturer of airborne video system. USA.

Performance Specialties - Manufacturer of modified YS engines. USA.

Powermaster Fuel - Manufacturer of fuel. USA.

Preflight 3D - RC simulation (Freeware ) with complete configurable physique for plans and helicopters

Quick UK - Manufacturer of upgrade parts.Originally in Japan.

Robbe Modelsport - Manufacturer of Moskito, Futura and Millenium. Germany

Robofly - An interesting toy that simulate a helicopter. USA.

SAB - Manufacturer of high quality carbon main blades and fuselage. Italy

Sanwa - Manufacturer of Airtronics radio. Japan

Schulze Elektronik Gmbh - Manufacturer of fine quality battery charger. Germany.

Simon Modelltechnik - Manufacturer of silencer in Germany.

Sitar Modellbau - Manufacturer of very high end helicopters using exotic materials like carbon monocoque and Kevlar. Austria

SKF Bearings - Manufacturer of high quality ball bearings. Sweden.

Speed Models - Manufacturer of high quality main blades. In German.

SuperTigre - Home page of Super Tigre engines hosted by Hobbico. USA.

Tru-Flite Simulators - The most realistic simulator available. U.K.

TSK - The English version of the official TSK website. Japan

V-Blades - Manufacturer of high performance carbon main blades. USA.

Vario Rotor-Systeme - The original Vario helicopter page. In German.

Volz Servos - Precision crafted servos by Michael Volz. Germany.

Weston UK - Manufacturer of custom made model engine pipes and manifolds, and model fuel. U.K.

Whiteman Flying Stand - Perhaps the best R/C helicopter flying training stand. USA.

Webra - Glow engine manufacturer. Austria.

Yale Hobby - Manufacturer of FRP blades. USA.

Shops

Ace Hobbies - Retail arm of Thunder Tiger. USA.

Aerocam - Lots of information about aerial photography equipment for R/C helicopters. USA.

Airstar International - A company specialize in aerial photography with R/C helicopters and now the Vario sole agent. USA. Ask for Josef.

Arizona Custom Builders and Scale Helicopters Inc. - A company specialize in custom building R/C airplane and helicopter. USA. Ask for Ronnie Brown.

Bodo's Bastel-Ecke Online model shop in Germany.

Copter Corner - Heli store in Oregon, USA.

Dream Hobbies - Dreamhobbies online store offering electric indoor r/c helicopters, related accessories and replacement parts, USA.

East Coast Model Center - A Canadian retailer known for their low prices.

ehobbies - Online shopping for all hobbies.

Flightline Hobbies - Hobby shop in Florida, USA.

Goodtech R/C - A hobby shop specialized in helicopters. Hong Kong. Ask for Mr. Lam.

G.S. Hobbies - A hobby store in New Jersey, USA.

HAB Electronics AB - Hobby shop in Sweden.

Helicopter World/Century Imports - Importer of Taiwanese helicopter products. USA.

Helimodels - Shop in Ireland

Heliproz - A shop in USA.

Hobbies & Helis International - Distributor of Quick products. USA.

Hobby Hobby - Hobby shop in Canada.

Hobby Lobby - Mail order specialist in USA.

Hobbynet Japan - Mail order shop in Japan. Has a lot of interesting stuffs.

Hobby Shack - One of the bigger hobby chain store in USA.

Horizon Hobby Distributors - One of the bigger distributor in USA.

Hovercam's Homepage - A store in Australia

JC Hobbies - A store in USA.

Leisure Tech Products Canada - A Canadian distributor. Ask for Phil.

MC 2 International - USA distributor of MS-Composit products.

Micro Fasteners - Supplier of metric screws and hardware

Midland Helicopters - Dick Wallenger Models R/C helicopter shop in U.K. Ask for Trevor.

Model Aviation Limited - Distributor of MS Composit products. U.K. Ask for Sean.

Model Engines Australia - Australian importer of JR, Kalt, K&S and OS.

Model Fuel Argentina - Fuel manufacturer in Argentina

Model Rectifier Corp. (MRC)/Altech Marketing - Distributor of Hirobo and Enya. USA.

Moskito City - Retail store specializes in Robbe Moskito helicopters. U.K.

Motors and Rotors - Distributor of X-Cell, Graupner/Heim and other fine products. U.K. Ask for Dave.

Multicom Northwest Ltd. - A shop in U.K.

Mustang Hobbies - Turkey's biggest R/C model chain store.

MTA Hobbies - Specialize in helicopters and ducted fan aircraft. USA.

Pete's Hobbies - R/C shop specialized on BERGEN, ARCAMAX, FMA, MAX Products, others. USA.

Philly Hobbies - Glenn's Allied Hobbies home page, Philadelphia, USA.

Preuss-Modellbau - Hobby shop in Germany. In German.

R/C Companies Inc. - Shops located in Ohio, USA.

Rave's - Helicopter store specialize in nice looking custom painted canopies USA.

Radio Model Supplies - Mail order specialist in Australia.

RCCAM - Mail order specialist in remote control video camera. USA.

R/C Center Sweden - The official distributors for X-Cell and Vario in Sweden. Operated by Bo Nensen, another nice F3C pilot I met in WC.

R/C Models Distribution - The official distributors for NHP, CSM and RC Models products

Rick's R/C Heli - Hobby shop well known for their services. USA. Ask for Ron.

Ron Lund - The most popular storekeeper has his own page. USA.

Rotor Hobby Enterprise - Hobby shop in Singapore. Ask for Walter

Rotory Flight A.G. - Hobby shop specialized in R/C helicopters. Swizerland.

Scale Model Helicopters - Operated by my friend Mike Ellis. Contains lots of information about scale helicopters. USA.

Silas Kwok - Importer of TSK helicopters. USA. Ask for Silas.

Skyline Models - Retail store in U.K., where the legendary Bob Johnston now resides. Ask for Bob or Nicky.

Small Parts Inc. - specialized in miniature tools.

Smiley Antenna Company - Manufacturer of high quality transmitter antenna. USA.

Starwood Scale Modelers - specialized in scale. USA.

Sussex Model Centre - A hobby store in West Sussex, U.K.

Tower Hobbies - Perhaps the biggest mail order house in USA.

TSK UK - The official sole importer for TSK Helicopters and Hi-Products blades of UK. Ask for Andy.

Vario-East - V-East, Official Graupner/Heim Distibutor for the U.S.A. Ask for Sandy

Waigo Hobby - One of Hong Kong's major distributor of R/C helicopter products.

Services

Advanced Aerials - Specializing in remote aerial photography. USA.

BH Hanson - Provider of modification services to gasoline engines. USA.

Clarence C Ragland - Personal instructor in USA.

D'Best Company - Graphic Design, Writing and pre-press production. Contained information about R/C helis.

Ernie Huber's Radio Control Helicopter School - Maybe the oldest R/C helicopter school around. USA.

Hi Cam - A company in Australia, offering aerial photography services. Contain lots of information and links about aerial photography.

Survey Copter - Building and sales of the video system equipped helicopters and aerial photography services. France.

Personal

Beavis - The infamous Beavis on the Newsgroup

Bklyn's - Web site of John *Bklyn* Grable

Bob Johnston - Personal site of the legendary Bob Johnston

Claudia Rusch - Information about Robbe Futura SE.

Collective

Cyclops

Dave's Page

David Dutrieux - A fellow F3C flyer from Belgium whom I met in WC.

Eric Jaakkola - Contain information for Kyosho Nexus 30 and Thunder Tiger Raptor 36.

Freestyle 3D - Maintained by Todd Bennett, the upcoming 3D pilot.

Fritz Blackburn

Guillaume Hastoy - Guillaume is a test pilot of MH designs.

Gillian Harmon - Pictures of his helicopters as well as tips on setting up and flying helicopters

Giuliano Bidussi - Pilot from Trieste, Italy.

Heli06

Helibuf's World - Lots of information about X-Cell helicopters

Helifever - Some information for Hirobo Shuttle RG

Helis'R'us

HeliScene

Helispot - Lots of photos of real helicopters

John Price - Contain information of camera ships.

Kamov Ka25 Page - Scratch building of Kamov Ka25 helicopter with two counter-rotating coaxial rotors. By Mr. Giorgio Fontanella

Kent's TSK Page - Information for TSK helicopters by Jeff Kent

K.Kataoka's Room of Electric R/C Helicopters

Laurel Koll - The designer of the Koll Rotor Pro blade balancer, perhaps the best blade balancer in the world!

Little Rotors - Personal site of Simon Lockington. Nicely done with interesting contents.

Laurent Lombard - A fellow F3C flyer from France whom I met in WC.

Marco Cantoni - Lots of information about TSK helicopters.

Mark Johnson's R/C Helicopter Net Resource

Mitch Davis - Hirobo rep in USA and the great guy who introduced me to the fun of GoPed!

Natescape

Nick Salmon - Nick is another factory pilot of MH design.

Peter Wales - Lots of information about scale helicopters

Pixel - Detailed scratch building of miniature r/c helicopters by Mr.Alexander Van de Rostyne.

R/C aircraft proving grounds - Contains info for helicopter and plane

R/C Helicopters.org - Very informative portal site. Highly recommended!

R/C Helifever

Rick Mattie aka YS Doctor - Contained lots of information for YS engines.

Rob Hartsink - Fellow pilot from the Netherlands.

Ron Osinski - Team JR pilot in USA.

Rotor Head - By Mark Kiners

Stefan's Helipage

Stephen's Helicopter World - By Stephen Chen

Steve Lewin - Contains model profiles for CSM simulators

Texacoon's - Quote: A native "Texan" married to "A" "Louisiana Coonass!"

The Wizard's Home

Tony Angar's modelhelicopter.com

Tsurugi Web - Mainly devoted to Hirobo helicopters

Wouter Verscheure - VARIO, TSK, Big scale Tandem Pilots, Belgium.

Publications

Aeromodelisimo - Online magazine about R/C aircraft. In Spanish.

F3C Japan - Online magazine about F3C contests in Japan.

Helico Revue - A magazine about helicopters. Swizerland.

Hobby Net - Online magazine about R/C helicopter. USA.

Model Airplane News - Magazine about R/C airplane. USA.

Modell Börse - Online magazine about R/C. In German.

Modelflug International - Publisher of Rotor, a magazine about R/C helicopters in Germany.

Model Helicopter Technique - A very informative magazine dedicated exclusively to helicopters. USA.

Model Helicopter World - Another very informative magazine dedicated exclusively to helicopters. U.K.

Modelsport - Video magazine. USA.

R/C Heli - Online magazine about R/C helicopter. In German.

rc-helicopters.com - Online magazine about R/C helicopter.

R/C Modeler Magazine - Magazine about R/C models, mainly airplane. USA.

R/C Online - Electronic magazine about R/C.

R/C Pro - Electronic magazine about R/C.

R/C Technique - Japanese Radicon Technique magazine. Bible of the industry.

Rotory Modeler - A very informative magazine dedicated exclusively to helicopters. USA.

RunRyder - Mark Ryder's very popular R/C heli discussion site.

SKS Video - Producer of video for various r/c events. USA.

W3MH - Electronic magazine about R/C helicopters published by Lance Electronic Publishing

Others

Agusta - Italian manufacturer of Agusta A109 Power

AHS - The professional society for the advancement of vertical flight technology.

American Helicopter Museum & Education Center - Helicopter museum in Philadelphia, USA.

Bell Boeing - Manufacturer of Apache.

Bell Helicopter Textron - Manufacturer of Jet Ranger.

Eurocopter - European manufacturer of EC135.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - American governmental body to administer aviational affairs.

Flight Search - Search site dedicated to aviation.

Flight Web - Developed specifically for air medical professionals.

FMS - Free Computer Flight Simulator

Helicopteros - By Gustavo C. Bottaro, contained lots of information about real helicopters.

Helicopter Aviation - By Paul Cantrell, contained lots of information about real helicopters.

Helicopters Only - Online shopping for real helicopter accessories

Rolls-Royce Allison - Aircraft engine manufacturer

Sikorsky - Manufacturer of BlackHawk.

Swiss Helicopter Union - Swiss helicopter organization.

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