Jayhawk Float Fly
The third or fourth Saturday in June brings one of our most popular events, the Jayhawk Float Fly. This is the only JMM event that takes place away from Clinton International Model Airport. The Float Fly is held at Clinton Lake boat ramp #7 in the Bloomington East Campground. Float planes take off and land in the water, and fly over a sheltered area of Clinton Lake.
Here are the details:
- Saturday, June 22nd, 2024, Bloomington East Campground, Boatramp #7, Clinton Lake
- Registration starting at 8:00 am
- Flying from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Floating Fee is $10.00.
- Each pilot receives a free raffle ticket for the raffle airplane
- Accessible facilities on sites
- Contest Director: Mike Randel, (785) 766-5287, mikerandel@gmail.com, event code #16124
- Sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, sanction #16124
- Google map
- View the flyer here
Raffle Plane: Tower Hobbies DHC-2 Beaver 1.5m PNP
The Tower Hobbies DHC-2 Beaver is a 1.5 meter Plug-N-Play that can be assembled with the included floats or landing gear. All that is required to complete the model is a transmitter, receiver, and a 3S 2200mAh LIPO Battery with an EC3 battery connector.