Tim Toutant assembles a small version of a World War II B-25J before heading for the field during the two-day fly-in. Radio control pilots flew a variety of planes at the club's facility at 10801 E Valencia Road near South Houghton Road this past weekend. Some of the models were made of styrofoam, while others were of balsa and other materials.
A radio-controlled U.S. Navy Corsair flown by Chuck Brooks makes a low pass near the runway.
From left, Mike McCann, Chuck Brooks and Gil "Bear" Beckwith are comfortably set up at ground level as they fly their respective planes during the "WATTS UP" fly-in.
The fly-in included a swap meet/sales with all sorts of parts and planes. Marion Preston, above, was selling his World War II P-61 "Black Widow," which has an 80-inch wingspan. The price tag was $850.
This small guy was aboard a replica of a World War I Eindecker-style plane, one of the earliest single-wing fighters.
If you go
• What: Wings Over the Desert "War Bird" Fly-In and Swap Meet presented by the Tucson R/C Club.
• When: April 20-21.
• Where: 10801 E. Valencia Road.
• Cost: $2 per person or $3 per carload for spectators; $20 for pilots.
• For more information: call Mike McCann at 886-3115 or 449-4945 or go to www.tucsonrcclub.com online.
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Tim Toutant assembles a small version of a World War II B-25J before heading for the field during the two-day fly-in. Radio control pilots flew a variety of planes at the club's facility at 10801 E Valencia Road near South Houghton Road this past weekend. Some of the models were made of styrofoam, while others were of balsa and other materials.
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