Monthly Club Meeting
2019-09-19 14:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Poplar Ford Park, 6714 Bull Run Post Office Road, Centerville, VA, 20120, United States
Club Meetings

RC Auction!
2019-10-12 04:00 - 13:00 | West Potomac High School, 6500 Quander Road, Alexandria , VA, 22307, United States

Monthly Club Meeting
2019-10-17 15:30 - 17:00, 2019-11-21 14:30 - 16:00, 2020-01-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-02-20 19:30 - 21:00 | City of Fairfax Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22030, United States

Annual Holiday Banquet
2019-12-14 17:00 - 20:00 | City of Fairfax Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22030, United States
Your favorite annual RC gift exchange extravaganza is happening next Saturday! The NVRC Holiday Banquet will be held at the firehouse on Saturday December 14th from 5pm to 8pm. Barbeque will be served, gifts will be exchanged, laughter will occur, and all members, spouses, children and other guests are welcome!
– Remember to bring a wrapped Radio Control hobby related (or adult beverage) gift worth a minimum of $20 for the New England Gift Exchange (aka Yankee Swap <== click for the rules)
– Please bring an appetizer or desert to share
– Please bring $15 per adult to help with the BBQ costs (kids eat free unless they are bottomless teenage hunger pits)
RSVP to Mark Franke or Jon Pruett by Wednesday, December 11th so we can get the BBQ order sized appropriately.
If you haven’t been to one of our annual holiday parties before, it’s a whole lot of fun and we really want you to come by! You don’t even have to be a member to join in – just be friendly to one!
See you there!

GLH Pylon Racing Build Night!
2020-01-23 18:30 - 21:30 | Monster Mini Golf, 14130 Sullyfield Circle, Suite G, Chantilly, VA, 20151, United States
We’re going to start pylon racing with the Willy-nillie’s GLH 250 planes this spring! Pick up a kit and come join us for a build night, or build your own when you have time and come out for some fun when the racing starts!
It’s OK to bring a partially completed kit too – it helps to show people different steps in the process!
Http://www.willynillies.com

CANCELLED - Women in Aviation and Space Heritage Family Day
2020-03-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Udvar Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA, 20151, United States
The Smithsonian buildings are closed to the public this weeked, and this event has been cancelled. Please watch their website for information on when they will reopen.

A great family and history event coming up at Udvar-Hazy!
Learn about groundbreaking women of the past and the women driving us into the future. Meet inspiring women working in the field today, participate in a build your own flyer design challenge, hear the story “I Am Amelia Earhart”, and step into Rosie the Riveter’s “We Can Do It” poster at our dress-up, photo station!
https://airandspace.si.edu/events/women-aviation-space-family-day-2020

CANCELLED - March Monthly Club Meeting
2020-03-19 19:30 - 21:00 | City of Fairfax Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22030, United States
The NVRC Board has determined to cancel the March meeting in order to comply with “social distancing” recommendations put forth by state and local officials as well as health professionals. As of now, the April meeting and April events are still scheduled as planned.
Both flying fields are unaffected by our decision to cancel the March meeting. Poplar Ford and Lorton are open with regular schedules. Flying is not curtailed in any way.
Please remember: practice good hygiene, wash your hand frequently, stay home if you feel sick, and avoid large gatherings. Practice “social distancing”. That means keeping at least one wingspan between yourself and your flying partner (kidding, maybe not).
Stay safe and healthy and we’ll see everyone either at the field or the April meeting!

NVRC Workshop Chat
2020-04-14 21:00 - 22:00
We’ve gone virtual! With the ongoing public health emergency, it’s not responsible to gather at the field. So we’re getting together on video chat!
Come join us for a Zoom video workshop chat at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/167705631 Zoom Meeting ID: 167 705 631
The password is the gate combination on the back of your membership card. If you’re a potential new member or lost your membership card, use the Contact Us Page on the website and ask for a special guest link to join the meeting.
We welcome all RC flyers of all skill levels!

Monthly Virtual Club Meeting
2020-04-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Farm Club Bealton VA, Bealton, VA, United States
We’ve gone virtual! With the ongoing public health emergency, it’s not responsible to hold an in person club meeting. So we’re getting together on video chat!
Come join us for a Zoom video chat meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/454732277 Zoom Meeting ID: 454 732 277
The password is the gate combination on the back of your membership card. If you’re a potential new member or lost your membership card, use the Contact Us Page on the website and ask for a special guest link to join the meeting.
We welcome all RC flyers of all skill levels!

NVRC Workshop Chat
2020-04-18 21:00 - 22:30
We’ve gone virtual! With the ongoing public health emergency, it’s not responsible to gather at the field. So we’re getting together on video chat!
Come join us for a Zoom video workshop chat at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/620831945 Zoom Meeting ID: 620 831 945
The password is the gate combination on the back of your membership card. If you’re a potential new member or lost your membership card, use the Contact Us Page on the website and ask for a special guest link to join the meeting.
We welcome all RC flyers of all skill levels!

NVRC Workshop Chat - Airbrushing
2020-04-22 20:30 - 21:30
We’ve gone virtual! With the ongoing public health emergency, it’s not responsible to gather at the field. So we’re getting together on video chat!
Come join us for a Zoom video workshop chat at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86255202788 Zoom Meeting ID: 862 5520 2788
Tonight’s topic is airbrushing, including one (perhaps two) live demonstrations!
The password is the gate combination on the back of your membership card. If you’re a potential new member or lost your membership card, use the Contact Us Page on the website and ask for a special guest link to join the meeting.
We welcome all RC flyers (and modelers) of all skill levels!

NVRC Workshop Chat - Motor Selection
2020-04-25 20:30 - 21:30
We’ve gone virtual! With the ongoing public health emergency, it’s not responsible to gather at the field. So we’re getting together on video chat!
Come join us for a Zoom video workshop chat at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88100989436 Zoom Meeting ID: 881 0098 9436
Tonight’s topic is motor selection and sizing, electric and wet fuel! Come get a walk through of how to select an appropriate power plant to get the performance you’re looking for!
The password is the gate combination on the back of your membership card. If you’re a potential new member or lost your membership card, use the Contact Us Page on the website and ask for a special guest link to join the meeting.
We welcome all RC flyers of all skill levels!

Thank you Carl Hampton for a great discussion on “airplane electrocution” aka motor selection!
The presentation shared is available here: Airplane Electrocution 2020-04-25

NVRC Wednesday Workshop Chat - Paint
2020-04-29 20:30 - 22:00
We’ve gone virtual! With the ongoing public health emergency, it’s not responsible to gather at the field https://ed-danmark.com/koeb-…ra-online/. So we’re getting together on video chat!
Come join us for a Zoom video workshop chat at Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4690492803
Meeting ID: 469 049 2803
The password is the gate combination on the back of your membership card. If you’re a potential new member or lost your membership card, use the Contact Us Page on the website and ask for a special guest link to join the meeting.
We welcome all RC flyers of all skill levels!

Thank you Charlie for a great discussion on paint preparation, formulation, processes, protections, etc!
Below are some notes that I took during the discussion – any errors are mine, but all processes should be tested before using on your new project!
Use brake cleaner to clear out aerosol tips – after painting, use the brake cleaner straw to spray through nozzle and clean out before putting tip away. Clogged nozzle can be cleaned with soaking in acetone then brake cleaner to blow out.
Painting on Monokote (Ultracote, Sigkote, etc) – alcohol wipe, steel wool roughing pass, tack cloth then use most any spray paint. Rustoleum works great, just let it sit for many days – 30 for full final cure. Acrylic sprays work fine too – sprayed house paints are a great way to get color mixes just right.
Fiberglass – 3/4 ounce is the heaviest weave to use. After epoxy installation, prime & sand & repeat many times – don’t use lacquer primers, everything peels off them. Use same formula primer & paint for best results. Avoid second coat of epoxy – too heavy. Lightweight spackle works for some too, but primer and sand is best.
Don’t do lacquer over enamel, and don’t do anything over lacquer.
1/2 ounce fiberglass on 40-60 size planes, 3/4 on the bigger stuff up to giant scale
Lowest tack masking tape – stick on tshirt or cabinet door. – full cure on the paint helps more – solvent based paints take longer than water based which may only take 3 or 4 days in dry conditions
When masking, spray away from the masking crack very lightly – let it set up to seal the crack – then do the second coat.

NVRC Saturday Workshop Chat - FrSky Radio Systems
2020-05-02 20:30 - 21:00
We’ve gone virtual! With the ongoing public health emergency, it’s not responsible to gather at the field. So we’re getting together on video chat!
Come join us for a Zoom video workshop chat at Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4690492803
Meeting ID: 469 049 2803
The password is the gate combination on the back of your membership card. If you’re a potential new member or lost your membership card, use the Contact Us Page on the website and ask for a special guest link to join the meeting.
We welcome all RC flyers of all skill levels!

Jon Pruett will go over the FrSky transmitter & receiver options, and getting started with radio programming using OpenTx software.

NVRC Wednesday Workshop Chat - 3D Printing!
2020-05-06 20:30 - 22:00
We’ve gone virtual! With the ongoing public health emergency, it’s not responsible to gather at the field. So we’re getting together on video chat!
Come join us for a Zoom video workshop chat at Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4690492803
Meeting ID: 469 049 2803
The password is the gate combination on the back of your membership card. If you’re a potential new member or lost your membership card, use the Contact Us Page on the website and ask for a special guest link to join the meeting.
We welcome all RC flyers of all skill levels!

Paul Lukas will share some methods and knowledge on using 3D printing in the hobby, including printing whole planes!

NVRC Saturday Workshop Chat
2020-05-09 20:30 - 21:00, 2020-05-30 20:30 - 21:00, 2020-06-06 20:30 - 21:00
We’ve gone virtual! With the ongoing public health emergency, it’s not responsible to gather at the field. So we’re getting together on video chat!
Come join us for a Zoom video workshop chat at Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4690492803
Meeting ID: 469 049 2803
The password is the gate combination on the back of your membership card. If you’re a potential new member or lost your membership card, use the Contact Us Page on the website and ask for a special guest link to join the meeting.
We welcome all RC flyers of all skill levels!

NVRC Wednesday Workshop Chat - Streamer Combat!
2020-05-13 20:30 - 22:00
We’ve gone virtual! With the ongoing public health emergency, it’s not responsible to gather at the field. So we’re getting together on video chat!
Come join us for a Zoom video workshop chat at Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4690492803
Meeting ID: 469 049 2803
The password is the gate combination on the back of your membership card. If you’re a potential new member or lost your membership card, use the Contact Us Page on the website and ask for a special guest link to join the meeting.
We welcome all RC flyers of all skill levels!

Scott Fisher is going to talk “Streamer Combat: Experiences, Lessons-Learned, and Plans” and explain what the heck “Lobster Combat” is!

NVRC Saturday Workshop Chat - Antenna Placement and Signal Theory
2020-05-16 20:30 - 21:00

NVRC Wednesday Workshop Chat - Free Flight to RC Conversions
2020-05-20 20:30 - 22:00
We’ve gone virtual! With the ongoing public health emergency, it’s not responsible to gather at the field. So we’re getting together on video chat!
Come join us for a Zoom video workshop chat at Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4690492803
Meeting ID: 469 049 2803
The password is the gate combination on the back of your membership card. If you’re a potential new member or lost your membership card, use the Contact Us Page on the website and ask for a special guest link to join the meeting.
We welcome all RC flyers of all skill levels!

Join us for a conversation with Carl Hampton about converting classic Free Flight designs & kits to use modern radio control equipment!

CANCELLED - Monthly Club Meeting & Annual Display Contest!
2020-05-21 19:30 - 21:00 | City of Fairfax Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22030, United States
Due to Governor Northram’s shelter in place order, and in consultation with the CD, this meeting is cancelled. Come join us on a video chat instead!
Display Contest

NVRC Saturday Workshop Chat - DIY Computer Numeric Control Machines for RC
2020-05-23 20:30 - 21:00

NVRC Wednesday Workshop Chat
2020-05-27 20:30 - 22:00

NVRC Wednesday Workshop Chat - Airplane Trivia Night!
2020-06-03 20:30 - 22:00

NVRC Wednesday Workshop Chat - Glues & Adhesives!
2020-06-10 20:30 - 22:00

NVRC Saturday Workshop Chat - Covering!
2020-06-13 20:30 - 21:00
Join us for a discussion of covering types and techniques, and demonstration of iron on doculam for lightweight models!

We’ve gone virtual! With the ongoing public health emergency, it’s not responsible to gather at the field. So we’re getting together on video chat!
Come join us for a Zoom video workshop chat at Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4690492803
Meeting ID: 469 049 2803
The password is the gate combination on the back of your membership card. If you’re a potential new member or lost your membership card, use the Contact Us Page on the website and ask for a special guest link to join the meeting.
We welcome all RC flyers of all skill levels!
