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© 2002-2013, Ribcrackers Model Airplane Club           Ribcrackers was organized over 50 years ago as a non-profit model airplane club under           the auspices of the Livonia Department of Parks and Recreation. At the time, the primary emphasis           was on control line flying with considerable effort given to public demonstrations of model           aircraft flying to promote the hobby.           Today, we are almost exclusively a radio control club and do not enjoy the support of any           municipal recreation department. Members fly nitro, gas & electric powered planes, gliders           and helicopters. We are approximately 80 in number with our primary emphasis on sports flying           Our goals are the promotion of the safe flying of radio control models and the general advancement           of radio controlled model flight. Ribcrackers runs an active, free R/C pilot training program           and we continue to devote our efforts to providing public service demonstrations and displays           as part of our responsibility to the community and our public whenever possible.           The club currently flys out of Ray Field (see the maps for directions). Ray Field is on the south side           of Grand River, one mile east of New Hudson. It is on the Walbridge property on the east side of           their access road. It has a large, mown grass runway (400'x 400') which is suitable for most           modelers. As the field is near the New Hudson Airport, a spotter is mandatory - no solo flying           without a spotter to watch for full-scale airplane traffic is allowed at Ray Field. While           Ribcrackers has been flying at Ray Field for nearly 20 years, we do not own the flying field but we           are constantly searching for a suitable, permanent site.           Monthly club Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month (except September and when New           Years Day or the 4th of July falls on a Monday - then it's the second Monday) at either Ray Field           or the Livonia Senior Center (see the maps for directions). The meeting usually includes some           type of demonstration, discussion or presentation, a show-and-tell, Model-of-the-Month period,           and general socializing and tall tale swapping (the general, good natured banter found in most           modeling clubs). Visitors are always welcome. Refer to the Schedule page for meeting dates,           times and location.