About Us
Club Interests
Somerset RC is a multi-interest model airplane club. We have all types of aircraft including glow, gas, electric, scale, 3D, sport flying, and Pattern. The models vary in size from small electric to 40% gas. Unfortunately, turbines are not allowed. We all love to just come out, kick back, and spend some time, sharing stories with fellow modelers. We have several events for club members and offer free instruction to members. So, come on out and be a part of our club.
Meetings are 7:00 pm every last Tuesday of the month at
American Legion
707 legion Place
Middlesex, NJ 08846
for more information contact:
Tim Cullen
President Somerset RC
908-347-8060
What's Happening at Somerset RC
***EVENT NOTICE***
All flying events will be held at North Branch park
355 Milltown Rd,
Bridgewater, NJ, 08807-7020 ( 40.579193, -74.678164)
2024 Larry Gray Memorial Warbirds over North Branch
2024 Larry Gray Memorial Warbirds over North Branch on September 14th was a great success. lots of flying, talk and good food from Dave's gourmet dinner
Thanks everyone who helped to make this a fun event
pictures in the gallery
2024 Big Bird Fly In
Well, the 2024 big bird went off but not without a hitch. we got caught in a TFR from Bedminster seems Trump was in the area but after 1:00 all was well, and we all had a great time. Thanks to everyone who participated and made this possible
Pictures in the gallery at the end of the page
2024 Opening Day
Our Opening Day had a great turnout. You couldn’t have asked for better weather. We had probably 20+ flyers during the day. Thanks to all the folks who helped out.
Two cadets, Adam Reitmeyer and Daniel Quisbert from Franklin HS, participated in the Flag raising ceremony. It looked like everyone had a good time.
Picture's in the Gallery
2024 Holiday Party
The Holiday Party was a smashing success. Nice crowd and many great gifts. The food was great and plenty of it. Thanks to Dave Szabo and Tim Cullen and thanks to everyone who attended to make this a very nice event.
pictures in the gallery
slide show link: https://youtu.be/ix53zigmqkM
2023 Turkey Fly
Dear Members,
Our Turkey Fly came and went. We had a beautiful day with a hearty turnout. Glow planes actually outnumbered electrics, but no one was counting. With virtually no breeze, the air was kind to all planes, including two motorized gliders that flew without effort through the still autumnal air. And we had chili.
Thank you to First Lady Peach for five gallons of chili, all consumed. Thanks also to Tony for supplying us with his large chili pot, and Dave Szabo who stirred and served. John Samtak provided a great playlist, and Dave Rollino provided butane, drinks, and everything else needed.
There was celebration, too. Somerset RC member Duncan MacQueen brought cigars in celebration of the birth of his 5th grandchild. Congratulations Duncan. He enjoyed some buddy box flying as well and gave us a demonstration of his bugling prowess.
Thank you, members, for your support of this, my fourth Turkey Fly as president of Somerset RC. Peach will be hanging up her chili apron next year as we welcome chili from the Cullen administration. Thank you, Jim Barnes, for your kind words following the lowering of the flag to the sound of taps as we said farewell to the season.
pictures below in the gallery
The 2025 Dues are $35.00 Checks should be made out to Somerset RC and mailed to:
Dave Szabo
12 Shoshoni Way
Branchburg NJ 08876
or you can make payments to our PayPal account:
Somersetradiocontrol@gmail.com.
PS: If you are paying via PayPal, please link the payment to your bank account and not a credit card,
otherwise, PayPal takes a 3% cut.
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Here is the link to renew/register your airplane with the FAA. Every airplane is considered a drone by the FAA so when they say DRONE it applies to all. Use "Recreation" when you register/renew. Also, info about the AMA renewal/registration is in "Good Day Prospective Member" at the end of the page, under "Club Documents". just download the pdf.
– https://www.faaregisterdrone.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAp8iMBhAqEiwAJb94z2LN16netY
2024 Event Schedule:
North Branch Park Closed
June 2nd
July 4th through July 6th
August 7th through August 9th
September 5th through September 8th
Somerset RC
Expo/Flea Market(completed)
April 23rd 6:00pm at
American Legion
Opening Day May 25th(completed)
Tri County Fun fly June 9th(completed)
Big Birds July 20th(completed)
E-fly August 18th(canceled)
Larry Gray Warbirds Sept 14(completed)
Northeast Control Line Championships
Saturday and Sunday, Sept 28 and 29th(completed)
Fall Picnic Saturday, October 12th.(canceled)
Turkey Fly November 16th
Other club events schedule
Burlington County RC
(Pemberton)
Pattern contest June 1st.(completed)
Warbirds July 6th(canceled)
EDF Jet Flyin August 17th(completed)
Sell, Buy and fly Sept 21st.(completed)
Pine Barren modelers
Open House May 11(completed)
Fun Fly June 8th(completed)
Night fly July 4th(completed)
Water Fly Aug 10th(completed)
Warbirds Sept 14th(completed)
Flea Market Oct. 12th(completed)
Millstone RC Flyers
Electric Fly July 13th(canceled)
Warbirds July 27th(completed)
Cub Fly August 24th(completed)
Pattern Contest Sept 7th(rescheduled)
Pattern Contest Sept 28th(canceled)