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Basic Training

One important thing to learn in this hobby is how to balance your airplane propeller. An unbalanced propeller makes your airplane vibrate unnecessarily and can decrease your airplanes performance as well as contribute to airframe failure. Take a look at these two videos on how to balance a propeller.

· Propeller Balancing,Part 1

· Propeller Balancing,Part 2

North Carolina R/C Flying Clubs

· Raleigh Durham Remote Control (RDRC) - Raleigh-Durham, NC. Our sister club in North Raleigh, Check them out!

· BARKS rc, Burlington,NC-Hosts great swap meet every spring

· The Flying Tigers of Jordan Lake, North Carolina - Another Triangle area flying site

· Asheville-Buncombe Aeromodelers - Asheville, NC.

· Coastalplanes- Eastern NC clubs

· Piedmont Aeromodelers(Fayetteville)

· The Wilson R/C Club -Wilson, NC

· Wilmington Model Flying Club - Wilmington, NC

NEW RALEIGH HELICOPTER FIELD AND CLUB ANNOUNCMENT (October, 2010)
ANY QUESTIONS CALL Andy 369-6004 or Mike 669-MIKE(6453) rchelisonly@gmail.com

Local Hobby shops with rc aircraft

Unfortunately, some of the local hobby shops in our area, that were offering good starter sets have closed due to the poor economic times. Some of the remaining hobby shops close to our area had to cut down on the available products they offer and what they have has more mass appeal which is not always good quality equipment. Nevertheless they have inventory of items needed to keep you going in the hobby. As much as you can support them, we encourage you to do so. Here are some of the Hobby Shops we frequent. Listed in no particular order:

Toytown Hobby Shop, 507 Broad St., Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 - Phone (919) 577-9007 www.toytownhobbyshop.com

The Antique barn and Hobbies 2810 Forest Hills Road SW, Wilson, NC 27893 - Phone (252) 237-6778 carries a good supply of airplanes, parts and supplies

Raleigh Hobby & RC,, 4505 Fayetteville Rd. Raleigh, NC 27603 - Phone (919) 772-1211 www.raleighhobby.com

Carolina Hobbies (919) 596-0143
1405 Patterson Rd, Durham, NC 27704

Patterson rd. crosses hwy 98 (Wake Forest to Durham) about 5 miles East of Durham. There is a CVS pharmacy at the intersection. Go North on Patterson rd for about 2 miles, Bill Wynne's shop is on the left behind his home. CALL FIRST Bill is not always at home. He has a good selection of parts for electric and nitro planes and can order anything you want.

A2Z Hobby LLC. 916C Virginia Avenue Clarksville, Virginia 23927 ph.(434) 374-2477 (about 1 hour north of Raleigh)

KC hobbies10948 N. Main Street, Archdale, NC 27263 - Phone (336) 434-3482 www.kchobbyonline.com located in Archdale has an excellent selection, knowledgeable staff and Low prices

Hanger18 Hobbies, 1207 D Kildaire Farm Rd. Cary, NC 27511 - Phone (919) 465-3353 www.hangar18hobbies.com