Tweek

That's Right Folks, it's that time again! The annual RDRC "Fly for Tots" in Youngsville NC is just around the corner, and we're all really excited to get things under way with the 2010 FFT event. In fact, this will be FFT's 20th anniversary! This event has come a long way in these twenty years, especially in the last five years. Who could have imagined we would be raising as much as $27,000 for charity, doing what we all love to do so much? FLYING!!!! Thanks to the generosity of so many model manufacturers, distributors, and of course MODELERS, this event has grown tremendously in both popularity and attendance. We now bring in over 200+ registered pilots, a long list of on site vendors, top rated factory pilots from across the eastern portion of the USA, the president of AMA, and much more. But more importantly, we come together for a GREAT cause: to raise money for sending less fortunate children to the Victory Junction Camp. For those of you not familiar with Victory Junction Camp, we encourage you to visit their web site at www.victoryjunction.org . This camp is simply AMAZING, and we can't think of a better place to show our support towards. This is a FLY ANYTHING event folks, and we like seeing it all on the flight line! How many events have you been to where you see a heli on one flight station, a giant scale 3D'er next to that, then a foamy, a war bird, a jet, a scale crop duster, and all of them flying at the same time? And without ANY conflicts between each other!!! Only at FFT folks! Year after year we have been amazed how all of the different style modelers make this all work. Of course this presents a GREAT show for the thousands of spectators attending the weekend event.


So charge up those batteries, bolt on your wings, and come spend a GREAT 3 days of flying at RDRC in Youngsville NC, September 17, 18, and 19th. For more info on RDRC, the "Fly for Tots" event, and the Victory Junction Camp, visit any of these listed web sites:

www.flyfortots.com
www.victoryjunction.org
www.rd-rc.org

See you all there!!!!

Tweek

We're working on the FlyForTots site now (www.FlyForTots.com), to get the online raffle ticket sales up and running for this year. We shipped out a lot of goodies last year, so along with raising money for a great charity, many online raffle participants won some cool R/C goodies!

Tweek

There have been several new updates to www.FlyForTots.com :

- New Prizes have been added to the site from Extreme Flight. You can see them at: http://www.eastrc.org/fft/prizes.html

- New Demo Pilots have stepped up for the lineup. You can see them at: http://www.eastrc.org/fft/pilots.html

- New Event Sponsors have signed on! You can see them at: http://www.eastrc.org/fft/sponsors.html

The event managers are beginning to pull the grand prize package together, and it promises to be a show stopper this year! Lots more sponsors have committed, and will be announced once their goodies are determined. If you'd like to be an event sponsor, you can find the info for this online at: http://www.eastrc.org/fft/sponsorship2.html

Check out www.FlyForTots.com for the DL on all the cool stuff coming September 17-19th!

Tweek

More updates to the www.FlyForTots.com website, including:

- Vendor Row Addition - Cheif Aircraft

- More Reps on Site - Big Horizon Hobby Tent & Reps at FFT

- Sponsors Added - Duralite, J-Tech Radiowave, Cheif Aircraft, Eagle Tree Systems, TruTurn, Smart-Fly

- More sponsored Pilots added - Peter Goldsmith, Jeff Holsinger

Tweek

More updates at the www.FlyForTots.com event website...

- Jersey Modeler, DW Foamies, and JackieSacks were added as event sponsors

- New prizes were added from Jersey Modeler, DW Foamies, JTec-Radiowave, Hayes Hobby House, and Anderson R/C

- The event managers are almost ready to announce the Grand Prize, and it's gonna be killer!!!

Tweek

More updates at the www.FlyForTots.com event website...

- Greg K's Graphics, Evil R/C, and B&E Graphics were added as event sponsors

- The GRAND PRIZE is now listed on the PRIZES page, and it's a dream package for 2010!!

Tweek

More updates have been posted at http://www.FlyForTots.com:

- The Online Raffle Ticket Sales are now turned "on". On the site you'll find numerous links to buy raffle tickets, as well as a link in the red toolbar labeled as "Raffle Tickets. Put what you want in your cart and check out. A few notes:

1- You can adjust the quantities in your cart by simply changing the quantity and clicking "recalculate".

2- Click "free shipping" and click recalculate...

3- If you forget to click free shipping, don't worry. We're processing these manually and will take out the shipping & tax before charging your card.

Jacqui will confirm with your ticket stub numbers and such, and mail the stubs to you if you need the paper version. Winners will be posted online like always, in case you can't make it to the event.


- New Prizes were added to the site from DW Foamies, Greg K's Kustom Vinyl Graphics, Bob Violet Models, Foley Manufacturing & KC Hobby. Good stuff!!

- New Event Sponsors added today: BVM, Foley Mfg. This is growing by leaps and bounds, check it out!

Tweek

More updates have been posted at http://www.FlyForTots.com:

- The Online Raffle Ticket Sales are "on" and running well, with tickets already moving

- A new Event Sponsor, Vendor & prizes listed from Agape Racing & Hobby

- Don't forget the mall show this weekend. More info at: http://www.eastrc.org/fft/northhillsexpo.html

Tweek

More updates to www.FlyForTots.com :

- More event sponsors added: All Things That Fly, Fly R/C Magazine. Hobbico, & R/C Foam

- Prizes added from Hobbico, Fly R/C Magazine, & R/C Foam

- The NCSU Aerial Robotics Team was added as a Vendor Row setup.

Tweek

The HUGE Pre-FlyForTots Mall Show is now underway at North Hills Mall in Raleigh NC, in the commons area. Loads of aircraft on display, pilots talking with folks, kids getting their first look at a R/C aircraft, lots of interested passer-bys, and more. Everything from micro to 40% stuff. If you're out and about today, be sure to pop in and visit!

Tweek

More updates to www.FlyForTots.com :

- Another event & prize sponsor added: Carden Aircraft

- The Mall Show at North Hills Mall in Raleigh NC was a hit. I've compiled a slideshow for the FFT site from pics taken by Dave, Mike, and Dustin. You can see it on the Mall Show page in the FFT site at:

http://www.eastrc.org/fft/northhillsexpo.html

- Facebook links were added to the header of every page on the FFT site for addtional networking.

Tweek

For those coming to Fly-For-Tots and planning to stay overnight, you'll find Hotels & Camping Info, Driving Directions, and GPS coordinates online at:

http://www.eastrc.org/fft/location.html

Tweek

More updates to http://www.FlyForTots.com ...

Two new pilots were added to the Sponsored Pilots listing...

- Gerald Neel - Gerald Neel is from Mooresville, North Carolina. He is into IMAC, is a 3-D Pilot, and is a Team Horizon Pilot. He participated in 1998 & 2000 Tournament of Champions, 1996-2000 & 2006 Don Lowe Masters, and the 2004 Tucson Shootout.

- Kevin Young - Kevin Young is 26 years old and is from Mooresville, North Carolina. As the JTEC Radiowave Operations Manager, he is also a JTEC Radiowave Test Pilot, maintains the JTEC website, and is a Team Futaba Pilot.

You can see the entire show lineup at: http://www.eastrc.org/fft/pilots.html

Tweek

More updates to http://www.FlyForTots.com ...

Only 9 more days until Fly-For-Tots!!!

We received great news from the Guru Aviation team, confirming the addition of their air-conditioned 48' Flight Simulator Trailer to the Fly For Tots showcase!

Three new pilots were added to the Sponsored Pilots listing...

- Chris Carnes - Chris "Lucky" Carnes is a R&D Team Guru pilot, was a member of an AMA show team for three years, and has flown rc demos up and down the East Coast.

- Ricky Tant - Ricky "Bell-Ray" Tant is a team pilot for Bel-Ray oil company, Chief Aircraft, and is a GURU R&D team pilot.

- Cody Hazen - Cody Hazen is a member of the Guru Aviation crew. In addition to flying, he is involved in designing & cutting Guru products.

You can see the entire show lineup at: http://www.eastrc.org/fft/pilots.html

Tweek

Even MORE updates to http://www.FlyForTots.com ...

- Evil R/C's Matt Balazs is now building the 2010 FFT Grand Prize. You can check out the build thread online at:

http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/s...03#post1260468

- Sponsor added: MCR Integrated Technologies, Inc. - AV Support. These guys are supplying the massive backlit scren for the Saturday night video show at Fly For Tots!

Tweek

_MORE_ updates to http://www.FlyForTots.com !!

- In the sponsors section, you'll find: TechShop

- Another Vendor Row addition: J-Tec RadioWave !

- The entire event will be webcast on several cams, non-stop. You'll be able to see it on our cam page at http://www.RDRC.tv . We're also working on a runway cam...should be interesting!

Tweek

Lots of R/C action is looming, just around the corner! This is just the tip of the iceberg, beginning on the 17th (this coming Friday):

- A noon-time shows with performances by the Sponsored Pilots listed on the site

- Candy drop events for the kids

- Constant rock-n-roll action on the runway and flight lines

- Full scale fly-by's and more

- Helicopter rides

- Cookout and food, all day

- Live music in the afternoon on Saturday

- A huge outdoor video show on Saturday nite

- Night flying on Friday & Saturday nights

- 48' air conditioned flight simulator running on site

- A large vendor row area

- Camping usually makes for some seriously fun times, after hours!

There's daily updates on all of this at http://www.FlyForTots.com . Lots-o-fun to be had! Load up your gear, and c'mon out to the 20th Annual Fly-For-Tots!

Tweek

More updates to www.FlyForTots.com ...

- LH Menu structure was modified in an effort to make info easier to fine, and countdown-to-FFT scripts were added to all pages.

- Sponsors & Prizes pages were updated to include support & goodies from Bob Smith Industries (BSI Adhesives)

Tweek

More updates at http://www.FlyForTots.com

- Prizes: Toy Town Hobby Shop reported that they are donating one of the new Micro T-28 Trojans.

- Several unannounced surprises are in store that will knock your socks off...

- Don't forget, if you can't make it to the show, you can watch the action at http://www.RDRC.tv !

Tweek

www.RDRC.tv . More cameras are also running for the event.

- Be sure to check out the 'South Pit Cam' from time to time, it will be looking in various directions throughout the event.

- Sound will be available during the event via the 'Event Audio' player. When you click on 'Event Audio' link, a new window will open on your browser. You can play the event audio and return to the main window to watch various cams at the same time.

- The roving Event Cams will be operational from time to time during the event. Check them periodically to see what else may be caught on video!

Tweek

- FFT made it on WRAL-TV News!! See the video on the main home page and in the "- NEWS & Discussions!!" section at www.FlyForTots.com . It features several RDRC members, including Bob Richards' FLYING LEAF BLOWER!!

- The History Flight group will be doing a flyby at the event on Saturday the 18th in the afternoon with the AT-6, P-51 & B-25!! See more at http://www.historyflight.com/

- Watch & hear live RC Action throughout the weekend at http://www.RDRC.tv ! New Prize table & Vendor Row Cams added. 7 cams for your enjoyment!

- Thanks to everyone who supported the event from afar, and stay tuned to see who wins the thousands in $$$ of goodies to be given away on Sunday!

Tweek

It's 9:30pm Sat nite...check out the [North Pit Cam] at http://www.RDRC.tv .... slideshow in progress.

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