We are an enthusiastic group of aeromodelers based in the
"Atomic City" of Los
Alamos, New Mexico.
Although our club is
not as old as the Manhattan Project, we'd like to
think
that Oppie and General Groves would have been
members if given the chance.
We are the Acadamy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) charter club #362. Until
proven otherwise, we are the oldest club in the state!
Our
members (approximately 25) participate in many aspects of the
aero-modeling
hobby including
control line, fixed wing, helicopters, gliders, and aerotowing.
To arrange a visit to one of our flying sites, please contact Tom at: webmaster@laaeromodelers.org
We love visitors! Current
Weather
This Española weather station
provides updates every few seconds and is near the flying field.
Unfortunately, it seems to be sheltered from the wind. When I measured
7-8 mph at the field, this weather station was recording 3-4 mph. So
your mileage may vary.
Membership
Our dues are $100 per year. Plus every pilot must be a member of the AMA
for insurance purposes.
This is an aerial view, looking east, of the Larry Sanders Memorial
Airfield.
Entrance Gate
Once
again we can access the Larry Sanders Memorial Airfield from the
San Juan airport gate. Thanks to Ross for his diligent work on this. An
email
was sent to all paid members with the combination. If you are a paid
member and haven't received this information yet, please send an email
to:
mailto:webmaster@laaeromodelers.org
Club Member Profiles
Click
on a pilot's photo below to watch a short video profiling that club
member.
In the warm weather flying season, we have our monthly meeting at the Larry
Sanders Memorial Airfield in Española on the Saturday
following the second Wednesday.
Visitors are always
welcome.
Contact Us
Want to
get on our mailing list? Got a question
about joining? Want to come watch us fly? Found a dead link? Or maybe
you just want to correct my grammar or spelling?
My name is Tom and I'll be
sure to get back to you. Come and see what all the fun is about.
Group
Club Photos
Were
you a club member back in the early 1990's? You might be in some of
these group photos. Click below to see.
LAA
Banner
Would
you like to promote our club at your next event? We have two large
banners you are welcome to use. Just email the webmaster at mailto:webmaster@laaeromodelers.org
and you can dress up your next function with a classy banner like this:
The Los Alamos
Aeromodelers had a static display
of model aircraft and gave flight
demonstrations at the 2014 Los Alamos ScienceFest
Rocket Day.
We introduced many community members to the joys of modeling.
(posted 10/10/2014)
Chief Master Sgt. Caleb
Club
member Caleb is not only an accomplished aeromodeler but he is also
very involved in the local Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets program.
Caleb was
recently spotlighted in the LA
Daily Post as he received the keys to a flight simulator that a local
physics PhD built and donated to the CAP. Could this story happen
anywhere but Los Alamos?
The club has
spiffy new pilot's stations thanks to the hard labor of many club
members. Come on out and give them a try.
Gremlin Combat
Planes
Ross
is providing foam core wings and
plastic downspout fuselages for Gremlin Combat planes.
Your webmaster built an electric version
and it's a suprisingly smooth and stable flier.
(updated 4/19/2014)
Women's
Auxiliary
The Los Alamos Aeromodelers is starting
a women's
auxiliary. Does your
wife or significant other need something meaningful to do
while you are at the field on Saturday mornings? Have them join our
women's auxillary. For a limited time only membership is free! And the
first
woman to join gets to pick the name:
1) The Los Alamos Aeromodelettes
2) The Los Alamos Wingettes
3) The Los Alamos Aeromodeler Widows
Do you have photos from the old Atomic Aeromodelers days that we don't
have posted in the "vintage photos" section? We'd love
to add them to
our archive. Contact the webmaster at: mailto:webmaster@laaeromodelers.org Visitor Counter
Some vintage club related documents can be found here.
Member's Full
Scale Planes
Many
of our club members have owned or flown full scale planes.
Click on the photo to see the planes we used to slip the surly bonds of
earth! Or click here to see them all.
Desktop
Backgrounds
Fancy a pretty new desktop background
for your computer? Russ put together this fine collection of images
you can download.
Neighboring
Clubs and Associations
Here are
links to some of our neighboring clubs and associations that are worth
a visit. Check
out their upcoming events.
Our
original
fabric runway
(Geotextile) survived 6 years
in the harsh New Mexico sun. In 2013 we pulled up the old fabric and replaced it with new.
Russ wrote a great how-to on the original preperation and installation
with updates on the wear
and tear. Any club attempting this type of installation should read about it here.
Interesting
Links
Here's a site that Ross found that
is sort of like a
database for all things RC. Worth looking at if you're specifying some
new equipment: www.rcreference.com
President's Corner
Coming soon
Fallen Fliers
Club
member Ed passed away on July 10, 2014. Ed's club activity can traced
back to at least 1960 when meeting announcements at Ed's house for the
Atomic Aeromodelers started to appear in the Santa Fe New Mexican. Ed's
obituary can be found here.
While control line seemed to be his favorite, Ed was also known to put a
radio controlled model in the air on occassion. Most members never saw
anything other than a smile on his face. You'll be missed Ed.
(updated 7/15/2014)
The Overlook Park Sailport
in White Rock is our site for
gliders. Here is a map. 
The Larry Sanders Memorial
Airfield in Española is our primary field for
any type of powered (or unpowered) model. Here
is a map.
2014
2012
We
have an excellent collection
of vintage photos from the early days of the Los Alamos Aeromodelers
Club. 
Many
of our club members have owned or flown full scale planes.
Click on the photo to see the planes we used to slip the surly bonds of
earth! Or click here to see them all.
survived 6 years
in the harsh New Mexico sun. In 2013 we pulled up the old fabric and replaced it with new.
favorite, Ed was also known to put a
radio controlled model in the air on occassion. Most members never saw
anything other than a smile on his face. You'll be missed Ed.
News
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Free Plane!
LA Aeromodelers Blog
Noteworthy Club Activity
Women's Auxiliary
Newsletters
Visitor Counter
Upcoming Events
RMFM 2016 Open House
Flier Sunday June 5, 2016
New events will be posted here.
LA Aeromodelers Blog
Read the blog postings below for upcoming events and other club news.
Noteworthy Club Activity
2014 ScienceFest
The Los Alamos Aeromodelers had a static display of model aircraft and gave flight demonstrations at the 2014 Los
We introduced many community members to the joys of modeling.
(posted 10/10/2014)
Chief Master Sgt. Caleb
Club member Caleb is not only an accomplished aeromodeler but he is also very involved in the local Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets program.
Click here to read the full story.
(posted 5/25/2014)
New Pilot's Station
Gremlin Combat Planes
Ross is providing foam core wings and
Your webmaster built an electric version
(updated 4/19/2014)
Women's Auxiliary
The Los Alamos Aeromodelers is starting
1) The Los Alamos Aeromodelettes
2) The Los Alamos Wingettes
3) The Los Alamos Aeromodeler Widows
(posted 3/29/2014)
Newsletters
Click below for recent newsletters:
January 13, 2016 Newsletter
Jan 1 Breakfast
December 9, 2015 Newsletter
New Officers - Jan 1 Breakfast
March 2015 Newsletter
Big electric. Spring maintenance.
January 2014 Newsletter
2015 Club officers
November 2014 Newsletter
Free Plane! Officer nominations.
July 2014 Newsletter
CAP cadet visitor. Guest Paige.
April 2014 Newsletter
Spring field maintenance day. New member TomK.
March 2014 Newsletter
Combat planes. Pat's very large float plane for show and tell.
February 2014 Newsletter
Jim's 4m Sperber Jr. wing. 4-stroke engines for sale
January 2014 Newsletter
Weather station.
December 2013 Newsletter
Elected club officers. Photographic Year in Review.
November 2013 Newsletter
Officer nominations. John's Solo Certificate.
October 2013 Newsletter
Runway resurfacing discussion. Show and tell by Lee. Doodle art by John.
September 2013 Newsletter
Petromat wear photos. Show and tell by Marc. For sale by Mark.
August 2013 Newsletter
Petromat replacement. Show and tell by Pat, Ross, John and Marc.
July 2013 Newsletter
Upcoming events. Pat's Tiger Moth.
June 2013 Newsletter
Engine Kill Switch. Vintage photos. Newspaper coverage.
April 2013 Newsletter
Field Maintenance Day. Show and tell by Ross, Ray and Pat.
March 2013 Newsletter
Spring trainer. Savage brothers EDF. Show and tell by Pat, Art, Ray and John.
February 2013 Newsletter
History, trivia. Show and tell by Pat and Ross.
January 2013 Newsletter
Rusty thumb trainer. Show and tell by John, Marc and Jim.
December 2012 Newsletter
2013 Officers. The year in review in photos.
Old Newsletters?
Do you have an old club newsletter? We'd love to add it to our archives. Scan it and send it to:
mailto:webmaster@laaeromodelers.org
Do you have photos from the old Atomic Aeromodelers days that we don't have posted in the "vintage photos" section? We'd love to add them to our archive. Contact the webmaster at:
mailto:webmaster@laaeromodelers.org
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