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April 29 – May 2, 2026
Be prepared for a phenomenal event with even Large Turbine Model Aircraft (LTMA-1) and speed with formation & High and Low G Maneuvers!
This event will be held at the CAM (Peg) field [FRIA CERTIFIED] located adjacent to the Friant-Kern Canal. This is just below the north side of Campbell Mountain near Reedley, CA. A short 20 Minute drive from Clovis. This field is off Highway 180 and Alta & Jensen Avenues with a visual view of the Sierra Nevada toward Kings Canyon National Park. See directions below.
Jets Over California April 29-May 2 will begin registration this Saturday Feb 7 at 9am on the RC Nation Web Page here https://www.rcnation.com/event.cfm?id=8741
Please follow closely to avoid pit space rental errors.
1)Fill out or log in your personal data then.
2)When you get to the registration screen select the registration package you want.
3)There will be a green box that appears and says Select Pit Space, click that and click the space you want and hit save.
4)It will take you back to the selection menu and a little lower down the menu if you want a second space you will see a box saying that. You will check that box and you will click the green box and it will take you back to the pit space page to select a second spot that you will then click save again.
5)You will be taken back to the menu to fill out if you want to buy shirts or the Saturday Banquet, complete the rest and pay for it. This should be pretty pain free, if you follow these instructions.
For your planning purposes there will be a Giant Scale fly-in this year, July 22-26. At the Elks center in Santa Maria
Flyer and pre reg form will be out fairly soon.
Thank You,
Chuck and Jody
Welcome to the Clovis Area Modelers annual RC IMAC
“Kings Canyon ” Aerobatic Challenge
(Sep 25 – 27, 2026)
NOTE – FRIDAY THE 25TH IS A PRACTICE DAY AND ORIENTATION FOR NEW IMAC COMPETITORS
THE FIELD VENUE and CAMPING and DIRECTIONS
Peg field has a re-surfaced 700’ runway with an overall length of 3,000’ with the sun mostly at your back as the pits face north. The Pit/Shade area is 120’x26′ deep and offers 20′ wide bays for large scale aircraft access. Each bay is equipped with 110vac outlets and lighting via Solar/Generator power. There is a 120’x15′ Tarmac in front of the pits with two (2) 65’x15′ concrete ramps to the runway. The field provides adequate room for RV/Trailer parking and overnight camping (dry camping only).
More Info and directions go to: https://clovisrc.com/flying-fields/
The field will be open for IMAC practice starting on Friday at 8am. Pilots Meeting to be held Saturday at 8:00AM.
THE COMPETITION & FEES
Entry fee: $50 for IMAC members, $70 for Non IMAC members. First time Intro/Basic pilots are free with IMAC membership.
IMAC Competition for Basic, Sportsman, Intermediate Advanced and Unlimited will be both Saturday and Sunday. Freestyle demo/competition Saturday afternoon depending on Pilot availability.
AN INTRO TO AEROBATIC IMAC COMPETITION
Any AMA R/C Pilot who would like to try aerobatic (IMAC) competition but who has never flown in a contest before should come out Thursday at 4PM and attend our 1-2 hour orientation (where we will cover, flying etiquette, sequences (maneuvers and elements), scoring, points, k-factors, the box, turn-arounds, callers, and scribing); then. learn and practice the BASIC sequence. On Saturday at 8AM, Intro Pilots may sign up at the field; where, you will be assisted by the Contest Director and other experienced IMAC Veteran pilots on what to do. You will have the opportunity to fly our INTRO/BASIC sequence in the Contest just on Saturday.
RECOMMENDED AIRCRAFT FOR INTRO/BEGINNER
As for the aircraft, bring what you have now. Fixed Wing – Gas/Glow or Electric and join the fun and take advantage of this opportunity to join our IMAC family. The recommended sizes for planes to compete with at the INTRO/BASIC Level are:
- Any Low Wing Electric Aerobatic 1.1meter/42” w/s; (a Sukhoi, Extra, Visionaire etc.)
- Any Low Wing Aerobatic .40 -.60 size model – w/s ~48”–60” (Ugly Stik/EasySport OK!)
- Any LW Aerobatic 1.20 + size model with w/s ~ 60”– 80”, weight under 12 lbs.
- Any LW Aerobatic 25cc –50cc with w/s ~ 80”–90”, weight under 20 lbs
AMENITIES
- Concessions and/or lunch will be offered for Saturday and Sunday
- Onsite Portable Toilets (4 Standard plus 1 ADA)
- Large Parking Area
- 25 min from Clovis, CA
CONTACT INFO
- Contest Coordinator: Dale Grant (559-696-5128)
- Hosting Club website: https://clovisrc.com/