RC WARBIRD EVENTS 2026
Chris Hogg and the RC Warbird Models crew travel the country attending the biggest RC warbird and jet events of the year. Come find us — we’ll have JP Hobby gear on hand and plenty of talk about giant scale warbirds.
BOMBER FIELD
Bomber Field is the crown jewel of giant scale RC aviation. Held annually at Hollister Municipal Airport in Hollister, California, this event draws pilots from across the country and around the world to fly their giant scale warbirds, jets, and scale aircraft on a real municipal airfield. No event puts more giant scale aircraft in the air simultaneously.
Chris makes the trip to Bomber Field every year — it’s where you’ll see the best giant scale warbirds in the country and where many JP Hobby-equipped aircraft take to the skies together. If you’re serious about giant scale, this is your Super Bowl.
MAJOR EVENTS ON THE CALENDAR
TOP GUN INVITATIONAL
One of the most prestigious scale RC events in the world. Invite-only for builders, open for spectators — flawless 1/4-scale warbirds and jets judged on realism and flight performance. JP Hobby retracts are a common sight here.
JOE NALL WEEK
One of the largest RC aviation events in the world — a full week of flying across every discipline. Giant scale, turbines, warbirds, helicopters. Thousands of pilots, legendary flying, and a community that lives and breathes RC aviation.
AMA SCALE MASTERS
The AMA Scale Masters Championships — the premier scale RC competition in the US. Judged on documentation accuracy, static appearance, and flight realism. Giant scale P-51s, FW-190s, and Spitfires all compete at the highest level.
TOLEDO R/C EXPO
The largest indoor RC model show in the world. Hundreds of vendors, thousands of aircraft on display, best place to see new products and talk shop. A great opportunity to see JP Hobby products up close before buying.
WARBIRDS OVER DELMARVA
One of the East Coast’s premier giant scale warbird events — held at a real regional airport. Focused exclusively on warbirds flying in formation. P-51s, FW-190s, B-17s. A pure warbird experience from pilots who take authenticity seriously.
TEXAS RC EVENTS
Texas has a thriving giant scale RC community. From the Lone Star Fly-In in Georgetown to club events across Houston and Dallas, there’s no shortage of flying year-round. Chris is active in the Texas RC scene and connects with local pilots regularly.
2026 EVENT SCHEDULE
These are the events Chris is planning to attend in 2026. Come find him — he’s always happy to talk warbirds and JP Hobby gear.
HEADLINER
FIND US AT THE FLIGHT LINE
Chris is the kind of guy who’d rather be at the flight line than behind a desk. Come to any event above and look for the RC Warbird Models banner. We’ll have JP Hobby gear to look at, questions answered, and plenty of warbird conversation.
Order your JP Hobby gear set before the event and we can arrange to deliver it in person — saving on shipping and letting you ask installation questions face-to-face.
RUNNING A FLY-IN?
Do you organize a local RC warbird event? Chris is interested in supporting the giant scale community wherever he can. If you’d like RC Warbird Models or JP Hobby products represented at your event, get in touch.
We can discuss attending, sponsoring prizes, or donating product for event raffles.
Running a warbird or RC jet event? Contact us to have it featured on this page.
GEAR UP BEFORE YOUR NEXT EVENT
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