This is a group for anyone interested in Radio control flight, including helicopters and airplanes. Pilots at all levels are welcome, from hovering to hardcore 3D. I have decided to start a group because the network of R/C Pilots in the East bay is limited, and there are not really many groups that get together and fly. There is not a whole lot of tuning and repair help available to new pilots, short of going to a shop and paying someone to fix their helis. This takes the learning element of the …

The evaForge team is working on a Open Design entry into the DARPA uavForge challenge.  Based in the Bay Area the evaForge entry is based on the innovative QuadShot airframe designed by a team based in Santa Cruz.  The QuadShot is "an aerobatic blend of RC helis and planes" which provides the key capabilities of both vertical takeoff/landing like a helicopter and efficient forward flight like a plane. The evaForge team is working on the "mission" payload, which includes the hardware and softwar …

This is a group for pilots, wannabe pilots, future pilots, loved ones of pilots, boyfriends and girlfriends of pilots, retired pilots, people with a lot of money that would like to buy us all airplanes, military and vet pilots, and aviation enthusiasts looking for an excuse to fly around and eat things. We try to fly everywhere we can to grab something to eat or just hit an airshow, go camping, have a bon fire, meet friends or make new friends, and just get off the ground and have a lot of fun. …