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[Jeremy Portzer <jeremyp AT pobox.com>]

Lance A. Brown wrote:
> Hello INWers,
>
> I've had a fascination with radio control sailplanes for many years, but
> have never itched it.  Now, I might be coming into a situation where I
> can afford a somewhat more cash-intensive hobby. :-)
>
> Anyone know any R/C sailplane pilots and or clubs in the area?
>
> --[Lance]

Dang, sorry you didn't post this a couple of days earlier, one of the 
biggest R/C events in the state was just held this weekend by the 
Raleigh Durham Radio Control club.  Their web site is here:
        http://www.scootworks.com/rdrc/

The event was http://www.flyfortots.com/

The RDRC has a private "airfield" - radio control scale - up in northern 
Wake County near Rolesville.  It's been quite a few years since I've 
been there but I recall it being a pretty good site with a nice long 
runway, plenty of visibility, a wind sock, etc.  When I went there the 
club was just having a Saturday flying day - not a major event - but 
there were still 5-10 planes out there of various sizes and shapes.

Now, RDRC seems to be mostly about conventional, powered radio 
controlled airplanes .  But I'd bet they're still a good place to start 
to get more information about local sailplane enthusiasts.

Hope this helps,
Jeremy Portzer
(now flying full-size planes... talk about a cash-intensive hobby!)