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Club History

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Story of WRAM

A Brief History of the Westchester Radio Aero Modelers
Darryl Hunt, President, November 2008

Introduction

To paraphrase an oft-quoted and canny observer of human nature, George Santayana, those who don’t know their history are condemned to repeat the mistakes of the past. For many of us who joined the Westchester Radio Aero Modelers, Inc., popularly known as WRAM, decades after its founding, the history of our Club has been, for lack of a better way to describe it, fuzzy. We have heard only bits and pieces from the veteran members. An overall grasp of the historical facts, the experiences, and, yes, the sacrifices, of our predecessors for the most part has been unattainable.

Weather Station

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Current conditions ↗ Weather history graphs ↗ Map view ↗

Weather data is collected by an Argent Data ADS-WS1, and broadcast to the APRS network over 2-meter HAM radio. A solar battery charging shed supplies power to the equipment.

Callsign: KD2FGL-13APRS weather object
Sensor: ADS-WS1Argent Data Systems
Uplink: 2 m HAMAPRS packet radio
Power: Solarbattery charging shed

Before heading to the field, check the wind. The panel above shows speed, direction, temperature and the last report time. If the station has not reported in a while, the sun may simply not have charged the batteries yet.

Club Officers and Committees

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Executive

President: Darryl Plumer
Vice President: Jorge Rodriguez
Secretary: Michael Borrero
Treasurer: John Canning

Board of Directors

Chairman, Cory Rossi

Robert Tiernan · Maurice Jiminez · Subhra Bose · James Proios · Kathleen Plumer · Lou Triozzi · Chris Kendra · James Ferrigno

Committees

* indicates Chair of Committee

Field Rules

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Official documentThese rules are reproduced from the club’s official Field Rules document (v. 2020.1). The Google Doc remains the controlling copy. Members are responsible for understanding and complying with these rules for themselves and their guests.

General

It shall be the responsibility of the Executive Committee to establish and maintain a procedure under which a particular member will be designated as Field Marshal on any occasion that WRAM flying activity will take place. Whenever a designated Field Marshal is not present, the first member at the field will be the Field Marshal. Field Marshal duty begins at 11:00 AM and ends at dusk.
The Field Marshal shall have final authority in interpreting and enforcing all safety and flight rules. Failure to comply with the rules shall be cause for immediate referral to the Board of Directors, and such failure can form sufficient grounds for disciplinary action.
No member shall litter the flying site area.
Cars shall only be parked in the area behind the pits defined by the wood curbing.

Safety

No member of the WRAM may fly at a WRAM owned or controlled flying site, unless accompanied by a responsible individual (except small parkflyer type electrics). Probationary Members may not fly unless a Member is present.
Fire extinguishers are required on the flight line whenever pilots are using gasoline-powered engines.
All persons shall remain behind the flight line unless required for flying or to retrieve aircraft. In such cases, that person shall announce “ON THE FIELD” to notify other pilots to keep their planes away from the runway area. Guests and spectators must remain between the outermost limit of the shade structures and the parking area.
When a spectator appears at the field, not as a guest of a particular member, the Field Marshal or a member shall promptly and courteously explain the appropriate safety rules and require the spectator’s compliance.
All flying shall be conducted at least 30 feet in front of the flight line and in a safe manner. Flying over or behind the flight line or other unsafe conduct shall be cause for grounding or other appropriate action by the Field Marshal.

Guests

WRAM members are allowed only one “flying” guest at the field. Probationary members and potential members are not allowed “flying” guests.
All guests must be informed of the Official Field Rules by their host member. It is the responsibility of the member to insure that his guest observes these rules.
A non-member may be permitted to fly only as the guest of a particular member, and only when that member is present at the field. The guest must have an AMA membership and, if appropriate, an FCC license.
1. Inactive Members shall only be permitted to fly as a guest three times a year.
2. “Random Guests,” defined as persons who have no connection with Westchester Radio Aero Modelers, Inc., have no interest in joining Westchester Radio Aero Modelers, Inc., have not paid dues or initiation fees, shall only be permitted to fly as a guest three times a year.
3. “Prospective Members,” defined as interested individuals who have attended the mandatory number of meetings required for membership, those in line for probationary membership status or otherwise shown a clear interest in becoming a member of Westchester Radio Aero Modelers, Inc., shall be permitted to fly an unlimited number of times per year as a guest.

Sound

The Field Marshal, at his discretion, or at the request of another member will check the sound level of any aircraft. An aircraft not able to attain these requirements will be grounded.
1. All two-stroke engines, regardless of size, are not to exceed 96 dB at 9 ft.
2. All four-stroke engines and gasoline engines, regardless of size, are not to exceed 98 dB at 9 ft.

Hours and flight operations

Hours of operation. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, flying shall not begin before 11:00 AM. On normal workdays, flying shall not begin earlier than 9:00 AM. Flying will always cease at dusk except as noted in night flying rules. No engines may be operated on the field outside these hours. Sailplanes or electric aircraft may commence flying at 9:00 AM on any day.
Night flying of lighted electric aircraft will be permitted until 10:00 PM. Aircraft must be well illuminated so that location, attitude, and speed are easily known. All-up-weight of aircraft not to exceed 10 pounds. Pilot must be accompanied by a responsible individual.
At no time shall there be more than three power (electric, gas, or glow) aircraft in the air. If the number of sailplanes and electric sailplanes in the air jeopardizes safe field operation, the Field Marshal shall determine how many sailplanes and electric sailplanes may fly.
All flying shall be conducted through a frequency control system consisting of numbered pins, flags, etc., as recommended by the AMA and approved by the club membership.
All powered flying shall be conducted from one of the three designated areas along the flight line. When operating on a sailplane frequency, sailplanes and electric sailplanes should fly from the designated area and return behind the safety line after launch.
In the event that a plane becomes lost in the growth surrounding the field, all flying will be suspended. The Field Marshal shall appoint one person to remain at the flight line for security purposes. All other members and guests are expected to help in the search for the lost plane until found or the Field Marshal calls off the search.
It shall be the obligation of every inexperienced flier or a flier who has an untried aircraft to request a flier of adequate experience to be his/her assistant or helper during the flight. The Field Marshal may assign any other member to serve as the helper.
Any flier has the authority to request exclusive use of the air during the first flights of a new aircraft, or due to other special circumstances.
When more than one aircraft is aloft, all fliers, without regard to experience, are required to have an assistant or helper to insure that the field is clear for the flier’s takeoff and landing, and to advise the flier of potential interference by/with other airplanes.
There will be no taxiing in the pit area.
When in the judgment of the Field Marshal there is sufficient activity or congestion to require it, he shall institute “Flight Line Rules” as follows:
1. The Field Marshal shall establish the order in which members will fly.
2. Each member will be allotted only one turn in each flight. If a member has a guest, that guest may fly only on the member’s turn. As a group, “guests of the club,” as opposed to guests of a member, shall be entitled to fly only one turn in each of four total flights.
3. No member shall fly more than ten minutes except by prior arrangement with the Field Marshal.
First Person View Flight (FPV). All FPV Pilots and Spotters must be certified through the WRAM before using FPV at the club field. All FPV flight must comply with AMA Document #550. Full requirements are available as a separate document on WRAM FPV.

Radio Control Frequencies

72 megahertz: channels 11–60.
2.4 gigahertz spread-spectrum radio equipment may be used for all model aircraft.

When flying, each modeler must display a clip showing his name and active frequency to be placed on the Frequency Board. Clips for 2.4 GHz spread spectrum should show modeler name and “2.4S”.

Safety

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Required reading

Remote IDWRAM is a designated FRIA (FAA-Recognized Identification Area), so Remote ID is not required when flying at DeVore Field.

A point from the safety committee

Make sure to do a thorough pre-flight on your new RTF model and use good practices to ensure your new RTF model has a long life. Also don’t take for granted a 2.4 GHz radio is perfect. I have done a range check on an electric powered model that has a 2.4 radio and seen it fail. Just because your new RTF plane is ready to fly in 10 minutes doesn’t mean you don’t have to give it a check over before flight and incorporate good building practices into it.

WRAM Honor Roll

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The Honor Roll records every member we have been able to trace, from the founders of 1956 to today’s roster. Status is Active, Emeritus, Inactive or Deceased; the era is the span of years the member was with the club. Corrections and additions are welcome at info@wram.org.

AMA

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RequirementMembership in the AMA is a requirement to become a member, or to fly as a guest at DeVore Field.

The Academy of Model Aeronautics is the national body for model aviation in the United States. It provides the liability insurance that covers our members and guests at the field, publishes the AMA Safety Code that our field rules build on, and represents the hobby with the FAA.

Meetings

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Always check our calendar for the latest meeting time and location as it may change based on special circumstances. Join our mailing list for updates on meetings and more!

May through September: 7:00 PM · 2nd FridayDeVore Field, 745 Route 311, Patterson, NY
October through April: 7:30 PM · 2nd ThursdayCurrent location in our calendar

Note

Our Annual Membership meeting is held in November of each year.
December meetings are usually replaced with our holiday party.

Summer meetings are held at DeVore Field. Prospective members: attending two meetings is the first step in the membership process.

6th Annual WRAM Fun Fly Jamboree

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The 6th Annual Westchester Radio Aeromodelers Fun Fly Jamboree comes to WRAM Field on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Gates open: 8:00 AM
Electric flying: 9:00 AM
All other flying: 10:00 AM
Pilot landing fee: $20.00includes lunch

The event is open to all types of R/C airplanes, except turbines!
Food and refreshments available for purchase.

Tailgate Swap Shop

$10.00 fee. Bring your items for sale or trade.

New membership is now open

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

New membership is now open. If you have a love of R/C and want to share the hobby with a group of like-minded people at one of the finest private fields in the Northeast, now is the time to start.

From the safety committee: pre-flight your RTF

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Just a point to make from the safety committee. Make sure to do a thorough pre-flight on your new RTF model and use good practices to ensure your new RTF model has a long life. Also don’t take for granted a 2.4 GHz radio is perfect. I have done a range check on an electric powered model that has a 2.4 radio and seen it fail.

2023 Holiday Party

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

The club’s December meeting gave way, as it usually does, to the holiday party, awards, dinner and the trophy.

Browse the full album on Google Photos, or see all of the club’s albums in the gallery.

2023 Flying Season

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Photos from across the 2023 flying season at DeVore Field: the flag, the weather shed, and plenty of airplanes.

Browse the full album on Google Photos, or see all of the club’s albums in the gallery.

2023 WRAM Fun Fly

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The 2023 WRAM Fun Fly at DeVore Field: registration under the tent, a full flight line and lunch in the pits.

Browse the full album on Google Photos, or see all of the club’s albums in the gallery.

Holiday Party 2022

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500

The 2022 holiday party, the club’s traditional stand-in for the December meeting.

Browse the full album on Google Photos, or see all of the club’s albums in the gallery.

Oktoberfest 2022

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Burgers on the grill, bratwurst, and a season-closing afternoon of flying at the 2022 Oktoberfest.

Browse the full album on Google Photos, or see all of the club’s albums in the gallery.

Flying Season 2022

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Sunrise to sunset at DeVore Field during the 2022 season, including an evening climb-out against a red sky.

Browse the full album on Google Photos, or see all of the club’s albums in the gallery.

2022 WRAM Fun-Fly

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

The 2022 WRAM Fun-Fly, see the video from the day on the videos page too.

Browse the full album on Google Photos, or see all of the club’s albums in the gallery.

2022 Field Cleanup Day

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Spring work day at DeVore Field: new ground cover in the pits and the field made ready for the season.

Browse the full album on Google Photos, or see all of the club’s albums in the gallery.

Oktoberfest / WBC 2021

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Oktoberfest and the WBC at DeVore Field in October 2021.

Browse the full album on Google Photos, or see all of the club’s albums in the gallery.

Don Kilgus Day

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

A day at the field in memory of Don Kilgus: member since 1962, 1981 Walt Schroder Award recipient, and the man who found the WRAM field on a rainy Sunday in 1977.

Browse the full album on Google Photos, or see all of the club’s albums in the gallery.

Cradle of Aviation Trip 2019

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400

In the spring of 2019 WRAM members and families spent a day at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, Long Island, home to a Blue Angels F-11 Tiger, Grumman’s Long Island-built fighters and a flown Apollo Lunar Module.

Photos from the trip are on the original WRAM site and in the club’s albums.

2018 Fun-Fly WBC

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400

The 2018 Fun-Fly and WBC, a long line of models along the pit fence.

Browse the full album on Google Photos, or see all of the club’s albums in the gallery.

New England Air Museum Trip 2018

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400

The club’s 2018 road trip went north to the New England Air Museum at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The group photo from the day, a couple of dozen members and kids lined up in front of the museum’s P-47D Thunderbolt and B-25 Mitchell, hung on the home page of the previous site for years.

2018 Swap Shop

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500

The 2018 club swap shop, tables of kits, engines, radios and parts changing hands.

Browse the full album on Google Photos, or see all of the club’s albums in the gallery.

Picnic and Lobster Clambake

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400

On Sunday, September 24, 2017 the club gathered under the tents along the pits for the annual picnic, this year a lobster clambake, with flying before, during and after lunch.

The picnic is one of the club’s oldest traditions; long-time member Ron Faanes served as Picnic Chairman for years. Look for the next one on the calendar.

The WRAM Show ends its 46-year run

Tue, 01 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500

The WRAM Show, the longest-running and largest modeling show on the East Coast, ended its successful 46-year run with the 2016 show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ.

What began in 1969 as the Eastern States R/C Jamboree in the basement of the Westchester County Center grew to fill every square foot of the Center, moved to the Meadowlands in 2012, and at its peak drew 17,000 visitors over three days to see 150-plus exhibitors, a static competition staggering for its size, the Swap Shop, seminars and the WRAM Flyer program for kids. Its proceeds bought and paid for DeVore Field.

2016 WRAM Show

Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500

Photos from the final WRAM Show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, February 2016.

Browse the full album on Google Photos, or see all of the club’s albums in the gallery.

2015 WRAM Show

Sat, 28 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500

Photos from the 2015 WRAM Show: static competition, exhibitors and the swap shop.

Browse the full album on Google Photos, or see all of the club’s albums in the gallery.

2013 WRAM Show Exhibitors

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The 2013 exhibitor listing page on the previous site was empty. See the 2014 and 2016 listings, which include most of the regular exhibitors, or watch the 2013 show video.

2014 WRAM Show Exhibitors

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Booth	Exhibitor	Website
56–57	Academy Of Model Aeronautics	www.modelaircraft.org
90	Air Age Media	www.airage.com
133, 134	Aviation Concepts	www.hangtimes.com/aviationconcepts.html
90	Electric Flight	www.airage.com
15	All Scale Models	www.all-scale.com
65	Authentic Scale	www.pegasusengine.com
16	Balsa Usa	www.balsausa.com
50–51	Batteries America	www.batteriesamerica.com
83–84	Beacon Adhesives	www.foam-tac.com
138–139	Cabin Fever Expo
105	Cal-Grafx Hobby Art	www.cal-grafx.com
116–117	Castle Creations	www.castlecreations.com
125–127	Central Hobbies
145	Cheap Thrills
9	Coolheli	www.coolheli.com
76–78	Desert Aircraft	www.desertaircraft.com
100, 101	Diamond Hobby	www.diamondhobby.com
23–25	Easy Tiger Models	www.easytigermodels.com
52–54	Electronic Model Systems	www.emsjomar.com
144	Empire State Model Mariners
81, 82	E-Power
62–64	Esprit Model	www.espritmodel.com
46	Excel Hobby Blades	www.excelhobbyblades.com
40–44	Falcon Propellers	www.falconpropellers.com
14	Flying Models	www.flying-models.com
20	Fly Rc Magazine	www.flyrc.com
26–27	Gallimods Hobby Shop	www.gallimods.com
115	Golden Skies R/C Aircraft / Dla Engines	www.goldenskiesrc.com
7, 8	Graupner/Sj	www.graupner-sj.com
30, 39	Great Planes	www.hobbico.com
97	Grex Airbrush	www.grexusa.com
95, 96	Hansen Hobbies	www.hansenhobbies.com
4–6	Harry Higley	www.harryhigley.com
40–44	Himax Motors	www.maxxprod.com
74, 75	Hitec	www.hitecrcd.com
30, 39	Hobbico	www.greatplanes.com
17–19	Horizon Hobby, Inc	www.horizonhobby.com
48, 49	Icare/Icarus	www.icare-rc.com
135, 136	IFlyTailies	www.iflytailies.com
119–124	Imex Model Company	www.imexrc.com
36, 37	IMAA - International Miniature Aircraft Assoc	www.fly-imaa.org
38	IMAC - International Miniature Aerobatic Club	www.mini-iac.com
21	Jt Servo Extensions
118	Kiona Publishing	www.kionapublishing.com
106	Klass Kote	www.klasskote.com
102, 103	Kondor Model Products - Kmp	www.kmp.ca
69–71	Lazertoyz	www.lazertoyz.com
141	Loyalhanna Dockyard	www.loyalhannadockyard.com
111–113	Lukes Rc Planes	www.lukesrcplanes.com
80	M.A.A.W.	www.maawrc.com
20	Maplegate Media	www.maplegatemedia.com
40–44	Maxx Products	www.maxxprod.com
104	McDANIEL	www.sonictronics.com
109	Meca	www.modelenginecollectors.org
66–68	Micro Fasteners, Inc.	www.microfasteners.com
90	Model Airplane News	www.airage.com
74, 75	Multiplex Usa	www.hitecrcd.com
35	National Assoc. Scale Aeromodelers	www.nasascale.org
129–131	National Balsa	www.nationalbalsa.com
98	NEW JERSEY AVIATION HALL of FAME	www.njahof.org
88, 89	Nick Ziroli Plans	www.ziroliplans.com
133, 134	Nobs Batteries	www.hangtimes.com
47	Nsrca	www.nsrca.com
7, 8	Open Hobby	www.openhobby.com
146	Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome	www.oldrhinebeck.org
72, 73	Peak Electronics, Inc.	www.siriuselectronics.com
32	Poweredge Lithium Batteries	www.poweredgerc.com
46	Propwash Video	www.propwashvideo.com
132	RAM R/C MODELS Inc.	www.ramrcandramtrack.com
33, 34	RC ACCESSORY Inc	www.rcaccessory.com
118	Rc Sport Flyer Magazine	www.rc-sf.com
85, 86	Robart	www.robart.com
142	Scale Ship Modelers Association	www.ssmana.org
107	Society Of Antique Modelers	www.antiquemodeler.org
104	Sonic-Tronics	www.sonictronics.com
143	South Orange Seaport Society	www.angelfire.com/nj3/sos/sosmainpageframe.html
140	The Subcommittee	www.subcommittee.com
31	Solder-It	www.solderit.com
4–6	Sullivan Products	www.sullivanproducts.com
99	Tech-Bond Solutions	www.tech-bond.net
148–152	Time Fly Hobbies	www.timeflyshobbies.com
114	Ths Racing Corp	www.thsracing.com
94	Tppowerusa	www.tppowerusa.com
3	Troy Built Models	www.troybuiltmodels.com
60, 61	Tru-Turn Precision Model Prod.	www.tru-turn.com
58, 59	Twin Horse / Ark Model	www.arkmodel.com
28, 29	Vailly Aviation	www.vaillyaviation.com
1, 2	Vampowerpro	www.vampowerpro.com
108	Vintage R/C Society	www.vintagercsociety.org
110	Vintage Sailplaner	www.vintagesailplaner.com
137	Warbirdpilots Com	www.warbirdpilots.com
147	WORLD WAR I AEROPLANES, Inc	www.ww1aeroinc.org
87	Zap Adhesives	www.zapglue.com
91, 93	3D Hobby Shop	www.3dhobbyshop.com
10–13	3D Figure Works	www.3dfigureworks.com

95 exhibitors listed.

2016 WRAM Show Exhibitors

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Booth	Exhibitor	Website
58, 59	Academy Of Model Aeronautics	www.modelaircraft.org
32	Air Age Media	www.airage.com
41	Aircraft Documentation Services	www.bobsairdoc.com
92, 93	Aviation Concepts	www.hangtimes.com/aviationconcepts.html
26	Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey	www.njahof.org
52, 53	Batteries America	www.batteriesamerica.com
95, 98	Beacon Adhesives	www.foam-tac.com
104, 105	Castle Creations	www.castlecreations.com
116, 117	Central Hobbies
71–74	Desert Aircraft	www.desertaircraft.com
29	Dragon Hobby USA	www.dragonhobbyusa.com
118, 119	Eddie A Aircraft
85	Ei-Hi	www.ei-hi.com
32	Electric Flight	www.airage.com
54–57	Electronic Model Systems	www.emsjomar.com
129	Empire State Model Mariners
78, 79	E-Power
47, 48	Excel Hobby Blades	www.excelhobbyblades.com
15–17	Extreme Flight R/C	www.extremeflightrc.com
33	DOT-Federal Aviation Administration	www.faa.gov
80	F3AUnlimited	www.F3AUnlimited.com
45	Falcon Propellers	www.falconhobby.com
13	Flying Models Magazine	www.flying-models.com/index.php
135	FPV Racing Addiction	www.fpvaddiction.com
86	Garden State Circle Burners	circleburners.wix.com/circleburners
34	Garden State Robotics	www.gardenstaterobotics.org
27, 28	Gallimods Hobby Shop	www.gallimods.com
80	Gator-RC	www.gator-rc.com
49	Grex Airbrush	www.grexusa.com
30	Hacker Motors USA	www.hackermotorusa.com
60, 61	Hansen Hobbies	www.hansenhobbies.com
45	Himax Motors	www.maxxprod.com
18–21	Horizon Hobby, Inc	www.horizonhobby.com
50, 51	Icare/Icarus	www.icare-rc.com
121, 122	IFlyTailies	www.iflytailies.com
36	IMAC - International Miniature Aerobatic Club	www.mini-iac.com
106–112	IMEX Model Company	www.imexrc.com
23	JT Servo Extentions
39	King Motor RC	www.kingmotorrc.com
8–11	LazerToyz	www.lazertoyz.com
133	Loyalhanna Dockyard	www.loyalhannadockyard.com
100–103	Luke's RC Planes	www.lukesrcplanes.com
94	Miniature Aircraft Association of Westchester	www.maawrc.com
42–46	Maxx Products	www.maxxprod.com
67–70	Micro Fasteners	www.microfasteners.com
130	Mike's Subworks, LLC	www.mikessubworks.com
32	Model Airplane News	www.airage.com
126	Model Engine Collectors Association(MECA)	www.modelenginecollectors.org
86	New Jersey Circle Burners
88–91	National Balsa	www.nationalbalsa.com
25	National Society for Radio Controlled Aerobatics	www.nsrca.com
40	National Association of Scale Aeromodelers	www.nasascale.org
92–93	NoBS Batteries	www.hangtimes.com
134	Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome	www.oldrhinebeck.org
66	On Top Of The World	www.ontopoftheworld.com
38	Primal RC	www.primalrc.com
24	Propwash Video Productions	www.propwashvideo.com
87	RA Cores	www.racores.com
120	RAM R/C Models Inc.	www.ramrcandramtrack.com
75–76	Red Baron Hobbies	www.redbaronhobbies.com
35	Roaring Top Battery	www.roaringtopusa.com
81–83	Robart Mfg. Co.	www.robart.com
37	Rovan RC	www.rovanrc.com
136	Safety Third Racing	s3fpv.com/
132	Scale Ship Modelers Association	www.ssmana.org
125	Society Of Antique Modelers	www.antiquemodeler.org
131	South Orange Seaport Society	www.angelfire.com/nj3/sos/sosmainpageframe.html
64, 65	StepCraft	www.stepcraft.us
4–6	Sullivan Products	www.sullivanproducts.com
114	Tech-Bond Solutions	www.tech-bond.net
137–140	Time Flys Hobbytown	www.timeflyshobbytown.com
62, 63	Tru-Turn Precision Model Products	www.tru-turn.com
128	The Subcommittee	www.subcommittee.com
1–3, 22	Urban RC Products	www.vampowerpro.com
14	US Fabrics Inc	www.usfabrics.com
31	Vailly Aviation	www.vaillyaviation.com
124	Vintage R/C Society	www.vintagercsociety.org
123	Warbird Pilots	www.warbirdpilots.com
134	World War I Aeroplanes, Inc	www.ww1aeroinc.org
84	ZAP Adhesives	www.zapglue.com

80 exhibitors listed.

WRAM Calendar

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Subscribe to the calendar ↗ Meeting details

May through September: 7:00 PM · 2nd FridayDeVore Field, 745 Route 311, Patterson, NY
October through April: 7:30 PM · 2nd ThursdayCheck the calendar for the current meeting location

December meetings are usually replaced with our holiday party.

Contact us

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President: president@wram.org
Membership: membership@wram.org
General / website: info@wram.org

Email: president@wram.org · membership@wram.org · info@wram.org

Field address: DeVore Field, 745 Route 311, Patterson, NY 12563. Directions.

Join our Mailing List

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If you would like to stay in touch about the club’s events and happenings please consider joining our “Friends of WRAM” Google discussion group and email list.

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Members Area

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Enter the Members Site ↗

Access requires a Google account and current membership in the WRAM club.

No Google account?

Create a free Google account first, if you don’t already have one.

If you prefer to use your non-Gmail address to receive messages from the WRAM you still must create a Google account for authentication, but can also access the members area by linking your preferred email address to your Google account. To link your preferred non-Gmail email address to your Google account, follow these instructions.

Membership Process

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Attend two club meetings between January 1 and July 30 of the year you wish to join. If you have an AMA membership, and another WRAM member present, you can start to fly at our field right away! We can also arrange assistance or training if you are new to R/C flying.
Ask for a sponsor. After attending your second meeting, you can ask any WRAM member to sponsor your membership. We are a private club, but very welcoming, so don’t be shy! A fee of $100 will be required at that time.
Probationary status. Once granted probationary status, you will be eligible to fly at the WRAM field whenever another member is present. The field is staffed every Saturday, Sunday, and major holiday during our flying season (weather and conditions permitting). During the probationary period, you will not be permitted at the field unless another full member is present.
Full membership. Upon successful completion of the probationary period (June–October) and having two full member sponsors, you will be eligible to become a full WRAM member at our annual meeting in November. Once voted in, the balance of $100.00 will become due.

Applicants wishing to advance in the membership process, but who fall outside of the flying season cut-off dates described above, will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

WRAM's R/C Hints and Tips

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If you have any other R/C related tips to share, please leave a comment, and we’ll be happy to post them here also. The original page lives at WRAM Hints and Tips.

R/C Aircraft building tips

Servo Database, specs for just about every servo made.
New builders reference from Watt-Flyer
Getting the right epoxy mixture (video)

Nitro / Gas engine tips

What do YOU know about propellers?, discussion from the members’ forum.

Radian performance upgrade

Here are all the parts necessary to improve the thrust performance of your Radian from Maxx Products:

Videos

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WRAM Fun Fly 2022

WRAM Jet Chase

WRAM Streamer Combat

WRAM Streamer Combat 2019

WRAM Show 2012

WRAM Show 2013

2013 WRAM Radio Control Show

WRAM Show 2015