Just as a matter of fact, you cannot (and should not) establish a flying site within 5 miles of an existing AMA club site. If you want to establish a separate club, that's fine, just find a location 5 miles away from the existing club site.

We have a few electric pilots at our field, and everyone gets along handsomely, even when the field has 30 fliers. When an electric guy is flying and he throttles down to zero prop RPM, everyone screams "Dip Stick" vs. "Dead Stick", and they "reciprocate" the jesting- it's a hobby that's suppose to be fun.

It's not a matter of the plane type, it's a personality issue. Whether you're flying glow, gas, or electric, you should abide by pretty standard safety rules: use frequency control; stand on one side of the line, fly the other; fly the correct pattern, or fly in an established aerobatics area; announce intentions, etc. I don't understand why you can't fly together.

There are guys in our area who do fly electrics as "renegades," that is with no established club. This, IMO, is a safety hazard, but they are doing so not because of convenience but rather economics. The majority of electric fliers spend relatively little on the hobby and don't want to pay club initiation or dues.

Just rambling a bit, but I don't understand the conflict. What specifically is the problem with flying at your local club?