2021 Modelrama

It’s winter, and we need a way to renew our RC airplane excitement. We want to add new planes to our hanger but need to clear out some of our current planes. Want a way to do this in person safely? 

 The 2021 Wingmasters Modelrama swap meet and auction is your place. The Dayton Wingmasters Modelrama is on April 23rd and 24th. As one of the largest RC airplane shows in the Midwest, we have expanded the space under roof (over 42,000 sq. feet) to allow for social distancing and to accommodate all the current vendors and other sellers. The venue is the Montgomery Fairgrounds 645 Infirmary Road, Dayton Ohio 45417.  

 If you have gear or planes you want to sell or pick-up new gear and aircraft, this is the show for you—a tremendous in-person opportunity to rev you up for the 2021 flying season. In 2020 we had over 275 tables sold. 

 As the Club’s treasurer, I encourage you to attend, and if you want to reserve a table, see the attached flyer. Tables and spaces are going fast, so if you're going to get your hanger ready for 2021, here is a great opportunity.

 All the proceeds go to support the RC hobby with the Dayton Wingmasters. A long-time AMA sanction club here in Dayton.  

Mittens for Winter-Time RC Flying

Don’t stop flying your RC airplanes or drones this winter.  Although, nothing sends chills through your hands like holding on to a metal transmitter box. 

Just get yourself some fold-over mittens. 

I use the Simms flying fishing fold-over mittens in, and they work great.  IMAGE.  I have the necessary feel for the sticks with these fold-over mittens while protecting my hands from the cold bare metal.  I can fold them over when I’m done flying and can warm my hands up.  I get the benefit of the “glove fingers” for control and the warming impact of mittens when I fold over the cover. 

These mittens are 100% polyester and are not waterproof.  They have half fingers and a mitten overlay.  The mitten fold-over provides the warmth of a mitten while the fingers give control and dexterity.  The Simms mittens have an elastic band to secure the fold over for both your fingers and thumb.  They also have a snap that allows them to be snapped together.

 The gloves can be machine washed and tumble dried on low.  I have used these for fly fishing, and washing the gloves got all the fish smell out. 

 I have larges, and they seem to be true to their size.  Come cooler temperatures, these gloves/mittens are permanently in my car.

An inexpensive item for your cool-weather kit allows you to extend your flying season and get out there year-round.

 I hope this helps and keep flying.