Whirlwinds of SW Michigan R/C Links

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Updated 06/15/2010 deleted 16 dead links

• Avanti Air & Marine Products - Custom Styrofoam Parts, Custom cut kits of Senior Pattern Association type models, Custom Built Ready To Fly Model Aircraft from kits or scratch (RC or CL), 1/12th Scale Combat Kits- all CNC cut styrofoam, Fuselage jigs custom built, Ready to run Model Boats, Commissioned Building of Shelf Models - Boats and Aircraft
• AMA - Academy of Model Aeronautics in Muncie, Indiana
• AMA District VII - Academy of Model Aeronautics in Michigan District VII
• Advanced Micro Turbines Netherlands - Gas turbine motors and associated equipment.
• Aero Design - Persuasion pattern planes and 35% scallee SStaudacher.
• Aero Pack International - designs and manufactures High Power Rocketry products for amateur and commercial applications. 
• Aircraft Proving Grounds - A website dedicated to the beginning and seasoned Radio Control model aircraft flier and builder.
• Airborne Media - Airborne Media is an advertising agency providing services in aviation related, advertising forums.
• Air Flair - Manufacturer of R/C model aircraft kits in Indianapolis, IN.
• Air Hobbies - Complete giant scale engines, components and services.
• Airtronics - Airtronics brand radios and accessories.
• American Eagle Model Aircraft Company - Giant Scale model aircraft kits.
• APC Propellers - Model airplane propellers from Landing Products.
• Art's Hobby - Composite building materials and supplies for the R/C modeler.
• A.R.D. Enterprises - Custom crafted airplane kits.
• Astro Flight Inc. - This site has a color catalog of Astro products and helpful technical information on the use of Astro products.
• B2 Streamlines - Books which deal with unique topics and fulfill the specialized needs of aircraft modelers worldwide.
• Bad Model Ships - Manufacturer of wood plank on frame ship model kits for static or R/C.
• The Balsa Cabin - Balsa wood and kits from the UK.
• Beirow/Hess Aviation - Radio controlled aircraft builders.
• B&B Specialties - Your Giant Scale Headquarters, ZENOAH, QUADRA, U.S. & FUJI ENGINES - Sales, Service & Parts
• Bergen's R/C Helicopters - Your complete R/C Helicopter store in Cassopolis, MI
• BK Modellflyg - Swedish company selling kits, plans, pilots, electronics, and engines.
• Blew By You Boatworks - Race proven line of Electric and Nitro boats.
• Bob's Hobby Shop - Your complete hobby shop located in downtown Watervaliet, MI
• Dave Brown Products - R/C accessories and the Dave Brown R/C Flight Simulator (RCFS).
• BRP Racing Products - Manufacturer of high quality R/C racing cars and accessories. Information about 1/18th scale cars along with complete BRP catalog of 1/10th & 1/12th scale racing accessories.
• Cactus Aviation Models - Kits, props and the famous 3W Motors for Big Birds.
• Calandra Racing Concepts - Precision R/C cars and parts.
• Captain's Models - Custom hand made yachts, not kits.
• CEN Genka Trading - R/C cars, trucks and boat accessories.
• Cline and Associates - Manufacturer of a Proportional Control Fuel System (PCFS) and U.S. distributor for Tartan engines.
• Commander R/C Models - Scale Fiberglass Floats, Streamlined Structural Mounting Systems And Kits.
• Competition Electronics - Manufactures battery chargers and chronographs.
• CompuFoil - the industry standard in airfoil modification and plotting software, by Eric Sanders.
• Conley Precision Engines - Precision 1/4 Scale Model V-8 Engines, RC Cars, and Perry Pumps.
• Corally R/C - R/C car racing equipment.
• Coverite - Covering and covering accessories (Black Baron and 21st Century)
• Design Services - Model aircraft performance calculator.
• Bob Dively Model Aircraft - Scale kits, cockpit interiors and accessories.
• D and B Engines - Giant Scale R/C Aircraft Engines and R/C Model Engine Ignition Systems.
• D & L Designs - Designs and kits high performance aircraft for the discriminating modeler.
• DJ Aerotech - Makers of the Finest, High Performance Electrics & Sailplanes!.
• Dremel - woodworking tools and accessories. The famous Dremel Rotary tool.
• Dubro - R/C hardware and accessories.
• Dumas - Manufacturer of R/C boats.
• DuraPlane - Nearly indestructible aircraft in a few different styles.
• Team DuraTrax - R/C cars and accessories.
• Dynaflite - From slow-flying trainers to IMAA-legal giants, Dynaflite kits provide all hobbyists with excellent quality and performance - at an economical price..
• Dynamic Balsa & Hobby Supply - Kits, cockpits, wings and accessories.
• Dynamic Modelling - How to books on R/C systems, by Don Edberg.
• Eagle Air Australia - high quality radio control electronics, embedded controller design, consulting, product development..
• ElectroDynamics - Electronics for the discerning R/C modeller.
• Electronic Model Systems/Jomar Products - (EMS) Electronic products & accessories for R/C aircraft.
• Erickson Motors - Manufacturer of the Erickson Migrating Combustion Chamber Engine.
• Fan-Tastic Models - Indoor ducted fan jet models.
• First Place Engines - manufacture single cylinder large scale model airplane engines.
• 1st U.S. R/C Flight School - Flight school service by David A. Scott, One Week to Solo video.
• Floyd R/C Sailplane - Simple 2-channel sailplane designed for slope combat and funfly or one-design racing.
• Flyin' Fish - R/C airplane and helicopter flight training school.
• FMA Direct - Manufacturers of receivers and radio accessories.
• Fox Manufacturing - A leading U.S. manufacturer of model airplane engines, glow plugs and accessories.
• Fuller's Fast Electrics - Electric model boats and supplies.
• Futaba - Radio systems and accessories.
• Global Hobby Distributors - a national distributor of hobby producctts specializing in radio controlled models.
• Carl Goldberg Models - producer of model airplanes renowned for their ease of construction and outstanding flight characteristics.
• Golden West Models - Turbine engines and jet kits.
• Graupner Modellbau - R/C company in Germany.
• Great Planes Model Manufacturing - Airplane kit manufacturer.
• Hammad Ghuman Inc. - Precision machined parts for R/C cars.
• Heli-Max - helicopter accessories.
• Herr Engineering - Laser-cut R/C kits.
• Hitec/RCD - Radio's &  accessories manufacturer.
• Hobbico - R/C products and accessories.
• Hobby Etc./GPM Racing Products - GPM hop-up parts for all popular R/C ccaarss Like Kyosho, Tamiya, HPI, Associated & Losi.
• HobbyPit - something something
• Horizon Hobbies - Horizon Hobby 4105 Fieldstone Rd. Champaign, IL 61822
• HPI Racing - Manufacturer of radio-control car kits.
• HTB R/C Tunnel Boats - R/C racing boats.
• Hughes R/C - Home of the GrandStand and the Battery Tender Jr.
• ICARE Sailplanes - sailplanes and electrics.
• Indiana R/C Club Websites - Website devoted to Listing R/C club websites in Indiana
• J&A Engineering - Peacekeeper mufflers and large scale engines.
• J&A Racing Conversions - High performance replacement parts for R/C cars.
• JD Enterprises - Quality Radio Controlled Jet Models made Proudly in the USA
• JK Aerotech - R/C kits and accessories, electric and gas.
• Just Canopies - painted R/C helicopter canopies.
• Kirbys Kustom Vinyl Graphics - Custom vinyl graphics for model aircraft.
• Knife Edge Software - Radio Controlled Simulators.
• Kyosho - models and accessories for cars, boats, planes and helicopters.
• LS1 R/C Landsailor - performance R/C landsailor kits.
• Macs Products - Quality Exhaust Systems For The Discerning Modeler.
• Malloy Composite Concepts - Commercial vendor of heli composites includes heli help and tips, plus flight-simulator parameter files.
• Martin Photos - Photo sets of vintage aircraft.
• Mathe Engines - gas engines, in Italy.
• MaxCim Motors - Brushless DC Motors and Digital Speed Controllers.
• McDaniel R/C - A specialty company supplying R/C products.
• MDW Aviation - Super*Dri® Aviation Smoke Oil.
• Micro Fasteners - Affordably priced locknuts, washers, machine screws, fasteners, rivets, wood screws and hundreds of other related items in U.S. and metric sizes.
• Micropilot - UAV autopilots and RPV electronics.
• Midwest Products - Manufacturer of model aircraft, railroad accessories and modeling woods.
• Minicraft - Minicraft offers an extensive range off hiigh quality tools, attachments and accessories designed especially for modeling.
• David Merriman's R/C Submarines - Parts to allow you to build your own R/C sub.
• MNY Model Marine Products - Model ships, fiberglass hulls and modeell pparts in Spain.
• Model-Ships.com by Tower Hobbies - A wide variety of stunning model ships for display, running and R/C uses. Featuring Billing Boats and Latina.
• Model Technics Ltd. - model engine fuel and glow plugs, located in the UK.
• Moore's Ideal Products (MIP) - R/C car parts.
• MP Jet Engines - Jet engines and accessories.
• MRC - distributor of R/C Cars, Planes and Helicopter.
• Mugen Seiki - Radio control gas powered Racing Car (Off-Road buggy, On-Road racing, and touring car) and related parts.
• MWD & Associates - R/C boats and software for R/C boating enthusiasts.
• National Balsa - Supplier of Balsa and Basswood for model making.
• New Era Models - 1/4 Scale Radio Controlled Hobby, Model Racing Cars.
• Novak Electronics - Manufacturer of electronic speed controls, chargers, receivers, power supplies and accessories.
• Ofna - High Quality Nitro Powered cars & accessories.
• O.S. Engines - Manufacturer of OS engines.
• Paddle Wheels 2000 - Model marine electronics.
• Paintwerks Racing - Custom R/C body painting for cars &aampp; ttrucks.
• PanaVise Products - manufacturer of precision vises.
• Papa John's Toolbox - Tools for the hobbyist.
• Parma/PSE - R/C cars, kits and accessories.
• PC Pilot - Use your own R/C control transmitter to play your favorite PC simulator & game software.
• Perfect Planes - Kit building and finishing service for modelers.
• Precision Aero - Home of the Crazy Thing, .15-.21 size combat aircraft.
• Precision Cut Kits - quality hand-cut and laser cut wood kits, from any designers' plans.
• Pro-Line Racing - R/C car and truck accessories.
• Pro Mark  - Vinyl and dry transfer graphics for R/C airplanes.
• Pro-match Competition Batteries - batteries and electric motors for R/C cars.
• Propwash Video - videos of R/C related stuff.
• Raciti Race Graphix - Custom Painting and Detailing of Radio Controlled Cars, Trucks and Boats.
• Race Prep - Manufacturer of high performance R/C racing motors and accessories.
• Radio Control Specialties - designs and builds electronic equipment for all models, builds airframes (either kit or custom designed using Model Cad) builds RTF or EZ kits, finishes models to specification, provides flight training (either fixed wing or helicopter) , hand winds custom off -road, street car, truck & boat motors to specification .
• RB Products - designs and distributes model racing engines with a cylinder content of 2.11, 2.5 and 3.5cc, French.
• RCAirport - Kit reviews, club links, etc.
• RC-Hydros.com - R/C hydroplanes.
• RealFlight R/C Airplane/Helicopter Simulator - R/C Airplane/Helicopter simulator.
• RealRace R/C Car/Truck Simulator - R/C car simulator.
• Ripmax - One of the UK's largest distributors of radio-controlled models.
• Robart - manufacturer of R/C aircraft retracts.
• Robbe Modellsport - German R/C model supplier.
• Robinson Racing Products - Gears and gear boxes for R/C cars.
• Rodchuck - rod threading system for the R/C Model Aircraft enthusiast. It allows the modeler to thread either 1/8" rods with 4-40 threads, or 3/32" rod with 2-56 threads.
• Rotary Flight AG - model helicopters from Switzerland.
• RPM R/C Products - R/C products and accessories.
• Ryan Aircraft - dedicated to the goal of providing the finest laser-cut kits of WWII warbirds for electric power, speed 400.
• SAM (Society of Antique Modelers) - You'll find listings of SAM chapters from around the world here, links to model and aviation related sites....
• Sailplanes Unlimited - our aim is to encourage the growth of scale sailplane modeling in the USA.
• Seaworthy Small Ships - Wooden pond model boat kits (mostly saaiil boats).
• ServoCity - Servos, receivers, servo gears, Futaba & Hitec.
• Sig Manufacturing - R/C kits and accessories, since 1951.
• Silvertone Electronics - Australian manufacturer of radios and electronics for the R/C industry.
• Sirius Electronics - Manufacturers of quick field chargers and conditioners
• SKS Video Productions - videos of various R/C events.
• Sky Bench Aerotech - kits for R/C planes.
• SPAD (Simple Plastic Airplane Designs) - Plans for a quick building, inexpensive R/C sport/combat line of airplanes.
• StarCad Plans - StarCad provides model airplane plans in CAD format free to modelers on the World Wide Web. By Guy Fuller.
• Steel, Chapman & Hutchinson Model Sailing Ships - Ready to sail and kits of sailing ship.
• Scale Stits Covering - Polyester vinyl paints and fabric covering for models and full-sized aircraft.
• SuperTigre - Super high-quality and sometimes hard-to-get engines imported from Italy.
• Swampworks Mfg. - 1/144 scale warship kits.
• Tamiya - manufacturer of scale plastic models and R/C cars
• Team Associated - makers of the RC10 series racing vehicles.
• Team Cobra - Manufacturer of commutator lathes, R/C cars and battery accessories.
• Team Losi - Very popular manufacturer of 1/10th scale electric cars and trucks and other racing accessories.
• Tejera Microsystems Engineering (TME) - Smoke systems for R/C.
• Testors/Pactra - paints and accessories for model building and finishing.
• Thunder Tiger - Engines and accessories.
• Frank Tiano Enterprises - Zap glue products and much more.
• TM R/C Racing Components - wheels and tires for R/C cars.
• TnT Landing Gear Products - aluminum landing gear and accessories for most R/C models.
• Top Flite - R/C stuff galore here!
• Tower Hobbies - R/C mail-order company.
• Traxxas - R/C car and truck manufacturer specializing in popular and entry-level electric and gas off-road vehicles. Site still under construction.
• Trick R/C - Trick R/C manufacturer of the ZAGI-LE slope Combat Wing and the Trick B-2A Silhouette Scale Foamie Combat Wing. Trick also provides specialty electronics, Quillen mixers and Sonic airplane finder alarms.
• Trinity - motors, batteries and other R/C accessories
• Tru-Turn Precision Model Products - Aluminum spinners, prop hubs, prop nuts and adapter kits.
• www.RichUravitch.com - Source for scratch builders "Plans and Plastic" sets, full-scale reference photos, R/C accessories.
• U.S. AirCore - Durable plastic R/C planes.
• Usher Enterprises - ducted fan or turbine kits.
• Vantec R/C and Robotics - manufactures remote radio control systems for mobile battery powered robots as well as motor controllers, servos, and servo amplifiers with an R/C or computer interface.
• Vexa Controls - Manufacturer of the ServoXciter, for setting up your servos without radio gear.
• Victor Model Products - sailboats kits and accessories.
• Bob Violett Models - Manufacturer of kits and accessories for R/C jet modeling.
• West Coast Blimps & Electronics - indoor R/C blimps and accessories.
• Wiha - screw drivers and other hand tools for hobby and professional use.
• Wingbags.com - Vinyl and foam storage and transport bags for wings, tail and prop covers.
• Wing Manufacturing - R/C airplane kits and foam wing replacements for many models.

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