Hello, Pilots, Vendors, & Spectators

This invitation comes to you from the TexomaRC Modelers (AMA#0276), in Sherman Texas.   The purpose is to invite you to attend our first annual TexomaRC 3D Freestyle Rodeo.  The event is sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (Sanction #19037) to be held July 10-11, 2026 (Fri-Sun).

Background - After geographical review, the freestyle event appears to be the only major 3D event of its kind coming to North Texas in quite a while.  The goal is to have fun! Display high torque maneuvers observed in RC aircraft; while, adding a "Western Flair" reflecting the folklore of “Wild Bill Pecos” riding a Tornado.  An image that illustrates “rifle rolls & chaotic’ flying observed in high energy maneuvers by “on-the-edge” RC pilots in parallel to those attempting to ride bulls, broncs, barrel racing, and roping in American Rodeos.

The TexomaRC Club has been around since 1970 and established for 50+ years.  The location is the Pete Darter Field located south of US-82 between Whitesboro and Sherman TX, south of US82 toward Southmayd; one (1) hour north of DFW.  We invite participants from the DFW Metroplex and the many AMA RC Clubs within this area & anywhere else in or near this location from TX, OK, KS, AR, MS, NM, LA, and more.  The location is central to the SC-IMAC "Giant Scale Aerobatic" Region; and, the location is receptive to giant-scale RC Aircraft.

 Another element we strive for is to partnership with the local non-RC community to help promote the Science involved in Model Aviation; and more specifically, the weekend after the 4th of July; where, on the July 4th weekend is home to the long running (68+ years) Texoma Whitesboro Rodeo.

Why? There is a certain element of risk between bull-riding; barrel racing; steer wrestling and high energy torque rolls, dives, slides, and stalls associated in a freestyle 3D $5,000-$10,000 RC Plane.  All of which offers an entertaining "pucker factor" element of visual risk.  An aspect of risk that appeals to observers both in the arial arena as well as a rodeo arena.  Where spectators for both endeavors appreciate the risks taken either on the ground in the dirt by western rodeo competitors or spectators viewing pilots on the sticks of a transmitter as the pilot attempts constantly to escape sometimes the inevitable high risk ground contact.