Tag: Robson Ranch RC Club

RC Club presents awards to car racing champs

The Robson Ranch RC Club held its semi-annual awards dinner for the winter racing season in the Hermosa Room of the Ranch House on April 3. Sixty guests attended the dinner. Bill Engler, the club vice president and racing coordinator, presented the awards. Winners were the following: Novice Division 1st, Tom Meade; 2nd, Gene Oster;…

Robson Ranch RC Club visits Dwarf Car Museum

RC Club members participate in several outings, some related to cars and others related to flying in addition to social events held every month at the RC Park. In March, about 20 club members visited the Dwarf Car Museum in Maricopa. The museum displays scaled down replicas of classic cars in a museum type atmosphere.…

Robson Ranch RC Park celebrates 2nd anniversary

On January 5, 2017, the Robson Ranch RC Park held a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony. The RC Club, formally known as the RC Flyers, a group of 12 RC pilots were moved several times from one location to another in the Robson community. Finally, in 2016, new construction near their location at the end…

RC Club prepares for new season

Members of the Robson Ranch RC Club have been preparing the Robson Ranch RC Park for club members who have been out of town for the summer. The RC Park, which is located north of the community, is accessible by car or golf cart for all members of the club, is now two years old…

RC Club awards dinner

The Robson Ranch RC Club held its summer season awards dinner in the Fireside Room on October 4. The following RC Car drivers received awards for the summer season racing. Novice Class: 1st, Dave Handlen; 2nd, Darrin Ziegler; 3rd, Richard King Intermediate Class: 1st, Gary Beack; 2nd, Ron Schroer; 3rd, Mark McCullum Advanced Class: 1st,…

Where not to fly a drone

Butch Spiller Drones have become quite popular over the past few years. They range in price from under $100 to over $10,000. You may have received one as a gift and have yet to attempt at flying it. One place you do not want to fly a drone is in your backyard or anywhere near…

PC Club Pilots Wanted!

Butch Spiller Did you ever dream of getting behind the controls of a Piper Cub or a vintage WWII Mustang warbird? After a smooth takeoff, you soar up several hundred feet and do some barrel rolls and maybe a couple of loops. Then you line up with the runway and make a perfect landing as…

Why do grown men (and women) play with toy cars?

Butch Spiller Come by the Robson Ranch RC Park on Tuesday and Thursday morning and find out that: The RC Cars are very similar to real cars. They have motors driven by rechargeable batteries. They have transmissions, differentials, adjustable suspension and many other components of your family car. They can go up to speeds of…

Robson Ranch RC Club prepares for membership drive

Butch Spiller The Robson Ranch RC Club has become one of the fastest growing clubs at Robson Ranch. The club is looking forward to the coming winter season to expand its membership by making additions to the Robson Ranch RC Park to accommodate its growing membership. The club recently enlarged the size of one of…

Robson Ranch RC Club expands facilities

  Butch Spiller Due to growing membership, the Robson Ranch RC Club has expanded its facilities to accommodate many new members taking part in RC car racing. The club maintains two car tracks at the Robson Ranch RC Park. One track was expanded from 70 feet to 120 feet and elevated driver’s areas were added.…