Links
MMAA on Facebook Post your photos, stories and comments
Academy of Model Aeronautics The national organization representing and supporting model aviation and its participants. AMA also provides members and clubs with liability insurance. The monthly magazine, Model Aviation, covers the entire range of interests for those participating in the hobby.
Hobby Hut Local Hobby Store Grand Junction
GJ Modeleers Grand Junction Flying Club and Field
RC Field Etiquette Do's and Don'ts while out there having fun
The Complete E-Power System by Tom Hunt A good basic description of how to choose all the basic components of an electric power system to insure success. Some of the material is a little dated, but the advice is very relevant. A good reminder for even for those of us who have been doing this for a while.
YouTube Showcase Showing aerial views of the site, people, planes and action.
A Natural Resource Inventory of the Uncompahgre River Basin, Montrose and Ouray Counties
A lengthy, somewhat technical report, by the Colorado Natural Heritage Program that provides an overview of the various native plant/animal communities within the Uncompahgre River Basin in Montrose and Ouray Counties. The MMAA property and it's surroundings are included within the report area. You will find a bit of information on the endangered clay-loving wild buckwheat that is found on our property.
If you really want to find out about the biological resources, and to some extent the non-living portions of the native ecosystems, this is a good start.
Fish and Wildlife Service Information for the Clay Loving Wild Buckwheat All the information you could want regarding the endangered clay-loving wild buckwheat plants that are present on MMAA property and the adjacent BLM lands. This plant's presence on our property enabled the prior owner to establish a conservation easement on the property, and ultimately allowed MMAA to purchase the property for a literal song.
Airfoil Tool Airfoil search, airfoil plotter, airfoil comparison, airfoil generators, lift/drag polars, and Reynolds number calculator. You can even add your own airfoil into the system to make use of the tools present on this site. this site contains some of the data you can find on UIUC's airfoil site, but with a different kind of utility. Lots to learn here, and to make direct use of if you are designing something of your own, or are simply wanting to know more about the airfoil on your latest acquisition.
UIUC Airfoil Coordinates Database An incredibly complete listing of airfoils, including .dat files, GIF files for each airfoil, and additional links to tons of helpful information about specific airfoils and airfoils in general. There links to .dxf files for those CAD users reading this. Even if you don't plan to design your own wings, there is a wealth of information presented here including a good bit of material from Professor Michael Selig.
The Outerzone A source for free plans of all types, FF, UC, and RC. All plans have been published in the past. Some are for models that were manufactured at one time like the Sig 29er, Wanderer sailplane, Lil Jumping Bean control line stunter, etc. All plans are downloadable and of good quality. A good browse for anyone.
League of Silent Flight A special interest site for all RC sailplane enthusiasts.
RC Soaring Digest A monthly online soaring magazine. Sailplane news from around the world. Build threads, aerodynamics articles, contest information, etc. A good read for non-sailplane types too.
Modern Lift Equation NASA provides a good review
RC Flyer News Colorful and informative
Cars Tanks and Airplanes of WWII Information and additional links within.