Air Modeling Association - Looking for a place for speed runs

[kdecesari]

Has anyone had luck contacting their local AMA charter about using a runway for speed runs? I am not sure what kind of reception to expect from clubs in my area. The Boulder Aeromodeling Association is closest to me if anyone might be familiar.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Jerold]

I suspect the model runway are too short, this one is only 500 ft.

There is another thread on this that just started talking about actual runways.
https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/any-tips-for-approaching-an-airport-about-speed-runs.63005/

Any municipal airport might be pretty hard to convince them. Maybe a private airport would work.

 

[Moirae]

I know of a decent road in longmont but thats a good 35 mins away from broomfield.

 

[kdecesari]

I know of a decent road in longmont but thats a good 35 mins away from broomfield.

Yeah. Driving that far isn’t ideal, but I could make the trip dual purpose. I have gone north to watch my brother in law drive his buggy at the track on the south end of Longmont.

PM me with the spot. I have a Felony arriving tomorrow that I would like to run soonish, when it is not raining. I can’t promise to meet up, but will try.

 

[Doom!]

Most RC runways will not be long enough as @Jerold pointed out.

 

[kdecesari]

Also, Jerold, thanks for the point of reference relating to length of runway in Boulder. I assumed the space there is long enough. My bad.

 

[Moirae]

Kinda crazy what you can do with a short road. He got 123 mph on that road and tbh If I didn't see it I wouldn't have believed it

 

[Jerold]

Also, Jerold, thanks for the point of reference relating to length of runway in Boulder. I assumed the space there is long enough. My bad.

That runway is in San Jose, but still a model airplane runway.