Building and flying free-flight model airplanes the way it's been done for a century — rubber, CO2, and hand-launch power, no radio, just a good eye for trim.
Since 1939, Cloudbusters has kept this part of model aviation's history alive. Our members come from all walks of life — engineers, entrepreneurs, coaches, tradespeople, artists — united by one thing: a love of building and flying model aircraft.
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All contests are open to spectators at no cost. To compete you need current Cloudbusters, AMA and Flying Aces Club memberships — details in the Join section. Outdoor contests have no entry fee. Indoor contests charge a $10 site fee per entrant to cover the venue, paid at the door.
Membership supports field time, contest prizes, and squadron equipment. Dues are billed annually through PayPal.
$25 / year
No cost to watch
Watching is always free. To fly in a contest, you need current membership in all three.
You don't need experience, tools, or a workshop to try this. Here's how most members got in.
Free, no sign-up needed. Bring questions — someone will always stop to answer them.
Ask any member for a beginner kit recommendation — or start with the Phantom Flash ROG, a laser-cut rubber-power kit that builds in about an hour and is contest-ready out of the box. Building along with a video? A step-by-step build tutorial series, from ribs to first flight, is coming soon.
Bring your first build to a contest day or an informal fly session. Members will help you trim and wind it.
No pressure or timeline. Join whenever the hobby feels like yours.
Questions about contests, membership, or where we meet — reach out any time.
