Northern Virginia Radio Control - NVRC

Virtual Workshop Chat
2022-10-12 20:30 - 21:30, 2022-10-26 20:30 - 21:30, 2022-11-09 20:30 - 21:30, 2022-11-23 20:30 - 21:30, 2022-12-14 20:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | VA
Come join us from 8:30pm until we get too tired to talk about airplanes, show off our airplanes, plan our next airplane projects, and probably discuss some airplane history too.
This is the Zoom link for the meeting and the pass code is the same as the gate combination.
Guests are welcome too – just use the Contact Us page to request a guest link to join in!

NVRC Auction & Fall Chicken Fly
2022-10-15 09:00 - 14:00 | Poplar Ford Park, 6714 Bull Run Post Office Road, Centerville, VA, 20120, United States
We’re combining events this year! Come for the auction, stay for the flying, have some fried chicken too!
Annual Radio Control Auction

Outdoor Fun Fly

PGRC Spring & Fall Swap Shop
2022-11-05 08:00 - 17:00 | VA

FPV Field Day
2022-11-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-02-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Poplar Ford Park, 6714 Bull Run Post Office Road, Centerville, VA, 20120, United States
In our new FPV format, we are going to dedicate the second Sunday of each month as an FPV Field Day at Poplar Ford Field. Fixed wing line of sight RC activities are still permitted, but need to give way for FPV fixed wing or multi-rotor activities which can include setting up race gates on the runway.
On these FPV Field Days, all NVRC members wishing to fly fixed wing line of sight are welcome to use the Lorton Field – even if you do not have the normal Lorton membership tag on your badge.

Annual Holiday Banquet
2022-12-10 17:00 - 21:00 | Truo Clubhouse, 4146 Elizabeth Lane, Annandale, 22003
The NVRC Holiday Banquet will be held at the clubhouse in our president’s neighborhood 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 $20 per adult to help with the BBQ costs (kids eat free unless they are bottomless teenage hunger pits)
– Prepayment via PayPal is appreciated: https://www.paypal.me/nvrcclub (If you pay now with PayPal, please add a note that this is for the 2021 Holiday Party).
So we can get the BBQ order sized appropriately RSVP to Gary Quinn ASAP at garydquinn@gmail.com. Questions? Call him at 703-581-4857
We will need some volunteers for set-up and break-down. We have a Sign-Up Genius for the event to gather volunteers to help and maybe track who is attending to help with buying drinks and ordering food. Here is the link to the sign-up:
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!

MONTHLY CLUB MEETING WINTER and FALL
2023-01-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-02-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-03-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-04-20 19:30 - 21:00 | VA
We are back to in-person meetings at Fairfax Fire Station #3 for the fall/winter (please wear a mask if you are at risk for COVID, and please stay home if you feel sick in any way).
Be safe!
Club Meetings

NVRC Snow Fun Fly
2023-02-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Poplar Ford Park, 6714 Bull Run Post Office Road, Centerville, VA, 20120, United States
Time for the Snow Fun Fly of 2023! Fun Flys are exactly what they sound like – fun, social events that are accessible to any qualified pilot. Typical challenges include timed flight, spot landings, and basic aerobatics. All NVRC members that are qualified pilots are welcome to participate. Brave the cold and dust off your airplanes!
Please Pre-Register* to get a reminder here: Register
*Pre-Registration is not required, but it helps us communicate to you in case of last-minute changes

Multi-GP Official Qualifier Race
2023-02-12 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-12 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-09 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-14 09:00 - 16:00 | Poplar Ford Park, 6714 Bull Run Post Office Road, Centerville, VA, 20120, United States
On the 2nd Sunday of each month, NVRC will be hosting Multi-GP Drone Qualifier Races from 9:00 am to 4:00pm. The gate setups for these races takes a little less than half of the field, and fixed wing pilots who are able to work around that ground obstacle are welcome to come fly between race heats.
Official Qualifier races on June 11th and July 9th

FPV Racing at NVRC

NNPRCC Swap Meet
2023-02-18 | VA
DATE: February 18, 2023
For all modeling and hobby related items including RC airplanes, helicopters, drones, cars and boats.
PLACE: Immanuel Baptist Church, 69 Saunders Rd, Newport News, VA. Same location as last year. https://goo.gl/maps/6Ah7a4h8btF7gckf7
TIME: Doors open for set-up at 8:00am. Open to Public at 9:00am. No selling before 9:00am, Swap Meet hours: 9am to NOON
GENERAL ADMISSION: $5.00 (Ladies free, Children 10 years and younger are free).
SELLERS: All tables are $12.00 each. Only the renter of the table or tables gets free admission. Don’t delay reserve early. Contact Todd Smith rctreetopflyer@gmail.com

Southeastern Model Show (swap meet)
2023-03-03 08:00 - 2023-03-04 17:00 | VA
Southeastern Model Show (swap meet) in Perry, Georgia 3 & 4 Mar 2023 https://www.gamarc.com/smsshow

New Pilot Qualification Day
2023-04-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Poplar Ford Park, 6714 Bull Run Post Office Road, Centerville, VA, 20120, United States
Know how to fly well enough but still carrying that new pilot badge? Not sure how to get upgraded to the qualified pilot badge? We can fix that!
Come join us for a few hours of focus on helping members finish their qualification process. Any two qualified member or one club instructor can sign off on a pilot’s qualification status and we’ll be focused on doing that for as many people as we can during the New Pilot Qualification Day.
Note, this is not a flight training event – our instructors won’t be focused on buddy boxing and new pilot instruction.

Drone Race Skills practice session
2023-04-23 12:00 - 17:00 | Poplar Ford Park, 6714 Bull Run Post Office Road, Centerville, VA, 20120, United States

Southeast Electric Flight Festival (SEFF) at Hodges field in Andersonville, GA April 24 – 30, 2023
2023-04-24 08:00 - 2023-04-30 17:00 | VA

NVRC Build Contest
2023-05-06 08:30 - 11:00 | Poplar Ford Park, 6714 Bull Run Post Office Road, Centerville, VA, 20120, United States
Schedule:
8:30 am Setup Begins
10:00 am Balloting
11:00 am All done!
For more information about the long proud tradition and rules of our Display Contest, please visit the event page here:
Display Contest
