Champaign County R/C Club

Our club member, Dan Landis is at it again!!

CCRCC’s First-Ever RC Airplane Build Day Takes Flight!

The Champaign County Radio Control Club (CCRCC) hosted its first RC Airplane Build Day on Saturday, January 10, bringing together 50 members for a hands-on day of building and fun. Participants of all ages constructed 31 Flite Test Nutballs, including 24 youth/student builds and 7 adult builds, with teamwork and creativity on full display. Thank you to Horizon Hobby for donating Spektrum receivers for the youth/student builders, University of Illinois (UIUC) Prof. Jason Merrett for laser-cutting the foam board kits, and the UIUC Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering for hosting us. Many Nutballs took flight that evening at the Mahomet Fieldhouse. Next up: a February Build Day adding LED lights!

A great way to start the new year!

CCRCC Winter RC Flying Kickoff Party – Event Recap

What an incredible day! On Saturday, November 8th, the Champaign County Radio Control Club (CCRCC) hosted its first-ever Winter Indoor RC Flying Kickoff Party, drawing nearly 100 attendees, including families, kids, new learners, and seasoned pilots. The atmosphere was electric as community members came together to celebrate RC aviation, hands-on learning, and the shared joy of flying.
Highlights from the day:
• Students on simulators and earning the ability to move onto the flight line.
• Expert instructors buddy boxing with new pilots to the skies and guiding them through their very first RC flights.
• Families enjoying a pizza lunch together, a perfect break before more flying.
• Excitement at the raffle drawing, with winners taking home RC planes and gear.
• RC flight demonstrations that wowed the crowd with aerobatics and precision flying.
• Fun candid moments that captured the smiles, teamwork, and energy of the day.
We’re proud of how much the club has grown and grateful to our volunteers, instructors, and families who made this event possible. The laughter, learning, and thrill of flight made this kickoff party a huge success.
We’re grateful to our volunteers, instructors, and families who made this event possible. The laughter, learning, and thrill of flight made this kickoff party a huge success. Here’s to a safe and fun winter flying season — see you at the next CCRCC event!
👉 Browse the photos below to relive the day, and feel free to tag yourself or share your favorite moments!

CCRCC Soars Across the Ages

At its October meeting, the Champaign County Radio Control Club proudly presented graduation certificates to 11 more students from the 2025 Flight Training Program. This year’s program has welcomed participants from ages 7 to 69, reflecting the club’s wide appeal across generations. With 30 graduates now certified and 7 more students still in training, 2025 is shaping up to be one of our most successful seasons yet. Featured below are our youngest and oldest active members — an inspiring 80 years apart in age!

The Champaign County Radio Control Club is a chartered member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics.

https://amafoundation.modelaircraft.org/posts/ama-district-vi-club-utilizes-club-training-day-starter-kit-2

AMA District VI Club Utilizes Club Training Day Starter Kit One of the 55 AMA Introductory Pilot Program clubs that received a Club Training Day Starter Kit is AMA District VI's Champaign County R/C Club (CCRCC). Club President Bill Spencer provided the following write-up about how his club utilized its kit: "Since 2001, CCRCC has offered free RC flight trai...