Bob Kehoe The Robson Ranch Radio Control (RC) Club’s facilities continue to expand. Recently, the club added a new wheelchair-accessible gravel pad intended for use by flyers who enjoy drones and/or scale-model RC helicopters. The Drone/Helicopter flying area is located east of the pit area for flyers. The RC is FAA approved as a FRIA…
Bob Kehoe Winter Season racing for the Robson Ranch RC Club is just over the horizon. The twice-weekly competition is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 8:30 a.m., followed by Thursday, Nov. 6, also at 8:30 a.m. The season will continue through March 26. There will be no racing during Christmas week. The ongoing…
Bob Kehoe The 2025 Summer Racing Season ended for the Robson Ranch Radio Controlled (RC) Club in mid-September. It proved to be another success—despite our early morning heat! Averaging about 18 racers each Tuesday and Thursday, competition, camaraderie, and fun were the rewards. Much of the credit for this success goes to Darrin Ziegler, who…
Dave Doughty Most retirement communities offer a variety of activities for their residents to enjoy, including swimming, crafts, woodworking, sewing, other club interests and, of course, golf and pickleball. At least one active adult community goes a step farther with a club and facility for radio-controlled (RC) modeling. The RC Club at Robson Ranch in…
The winner of a beautiful fused glass flower with copper stand created and donated by Robson Ranch glass artist Connie Lundberg to the Robson Ranch Radio Control (RC) Club was Mark Wopinski. Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets!
Bob Kehoe The 2024-25 Winter Racing Season ended for the Robson Ranch Radio Control (RC) Club in late March. It proved to be another smashing success, with quite a few new members competing in the Novice Division. Averaging 45 to 50 racers each Tuesday and Thursday, fierce competition, camaraderie, and fun were the rewards. Much…
Bob Kehoe For a number of years, the Robson Ranch Remote Control (RC) Club has been discussing the possibility of adding drag racing to its repertoire of 1/10th scale racing activities. Our Board of Directors, supported by our full membership, has now begun preparing for this new event, held on asphalt, which is tentatively scheduled…
Bob Kehoe The club’s Winter racing season, which began in early November, has realized an outstanding start with great competition amongst all divisions. A number of new members have helped to achieve an average of 40 to 45 entries every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Additionally, the number of spectators at each meet continues to grow…
Bob Kehoe The 2024 summer racing season ended for the Robson Ranch Radio Control (RC) Club in late September. It proved to be another big success, despite the never-ending heat coupled with the fact many of our members head north for the season. Those who remain at the Ranch continue to have just as fierce…
Bob Kehoe The 2023-24 Winter Racing Season ended for the Robson Ranch RC Club in late March. It proved to be another smashing success. Consider the numbers: 33,378 laps of competition on the road course, 60,264 laps on the oval, for a grand total of 93,642 laps! Averaging 40 to 45 racers each Tuesday and…