Blenheim Model Aero Club's flying site is located on the ARA vineyard on state highway 63 approximately 10 km  from the Renwick, West Coast road turn off. Club members meet at our flying site every Sunday morning. If you are interested in radio controlled flying, please feel free to visit our  flying field on a club day. Alternatively, if you are interested in joining our club, contact our club Secretary.
As well as our regular Sunday club days we also host an annual fly-in once a year, and several float fly's on one of the large lakes on ARA's vineyard.
Our club members have a wide range of interests in model radio controlled aircraft including scale, vintage, aerobatics, electric, gliding and jet turbines and are willing to share their knowledge with anyone else who has an interest.

Recent Club Activities

26th Annual Fly-in Queens Birthday weekend 2010  After weeks of rain and overcast days, the weather finally cleared  for the start of the fly-in at least. With the forecast not looking great for Sundays flying and wakening to heavy rain again unfortunately the days flying had to be canceled.  The weather held of all day Saturday for us and all those who participated had a great days flying with blue skies and little breeze The weekend's event was attended by modelers from clubs around the top of the south down to Canterbury, with a wide range of model types from ARF's through to jet turbines. Saturday was also attended by large numbers of public who were treated to an awesome display of model aircraft flight. Photo coverage can be found here

Blenheim Model Aero Club Float Fly July 25th A fun day was had by all, with people attending from the host club, MAMS, Nelson M A C  and Kaiapoi  M A C. Flying conditions were perfect not even a hint of a breeze and perfectly still lake with a beautiful backdrop of snow covered mountains. For a few this was their introduction to float flying. Robert Evens managed a successful maiden of his new Thunder Tiger Cessna and had many enjoyable flights over the day. Unfortunate for Guy he was experiencing some engine problems with his Sealane and wisely chose not to fly her, thankfully he had a backup and enjoyed some successful flight from his Aquastar The day went of without a hitch and only a couple of dunkings   Thanks to those who came and joined in on the fun.

Photo coverage can be found here

Club Day Activities With the weather of late not being too bad but a little chilly. Attendances have been up, with a lot of new faces. It's great to see a recent rise in new members Welcome to you all. Pictured is new member Daniel Wye with his Hyperion Cap 580 running a Turnigy outrunner, 7 cells through a 120amp Turnigy speed controler and developing around 1400watts. Flys very nice too

Feature Model  Of The Month Phil Aubry's    Air Tractor AT 502 This month we feature Phil's Beautifully built and presented Air Tractor AT 502 built from the Team Dusters short kit and powered by an OS BGX

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