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Welcome to TBM Airshows!

TBM AIRSHOWS wants to thank all of its sponsors for their generous donations who make these airshows possible:
Pilot RC Aircraft
Magic Hand RC Aircraft
ZDZ Engines
DA Engines
Power HD Servos
Fly Eagle Jet
Troy Built Models
Jet Cat Turbines
Jet Central Turbines
PT Models Propellers
Smart Fly Electronic Accessories

We have 5,000 T-shirts which we sell for just $5 on the website, or give out for free at over 100 events around the world.

Our primary focus is to show the wonderful world of RC airplanes to people around the world.

We offer an airshow which can last from 3 minutes to 60 minutes. At full scale airshows, we can fill in the dead time between the full scale planes or we can put on an exciting and safe show.
We have experts in the following disciplines:
Jets
Aerobatic Airplanes
Warbirds
Helicopters
Novelty
Any one of these disciplines offer an individual act, which can last from 3 minutes up to 20 minutes. We can run these acts in one continuous show which can last for 25 minutes up to 60 minutes. We will tailor our show to meet your needs.

In addition to the professional airshow, we offer a static display and a flight simulator. We encourage representatives from the local air clubs and the local hobby shops to attend. Our goal is to introduce many new people to the hobby. We need to refer these people to the local flying clubs and local hobby shops to get them involved in this exciting hobby. We can distribute flyers to other events, for local flying fields, and to local hobby shops as well.

We raffle off one free airplane at each show. As part of the raffle, the entrant is asked if they are interested in a visit to a local flying club. We provide these contacts to the local clubs. The local clubs can enlighten the interested person in the fun of model airplanes and show them their airfield.

We also do abbreviated shows at larger RC events as well as full scale airshow. Please contact us for more information at president@troybuiltmodels.com


WARNING - Gasoline and Turbine powered R/C model aircraft are not manufactured to withstand unlimited G's. Any R/C model aircraft can fail, be it a wing folding up or a fuselage breaking in half under too high of a load. Just as any full size aircraft, model R/C aircraft have a maximum G rating. Because you are not in the plane flying it and experiencing the G's and reading the G-meter, it is more difficult to judge the G's on the aircraft, and it is very easy to exceed the limits of the aircraft. Understand that if you perform a snap roll, parachute, wall, blender, knife edge loop, or pull hard on the elevator at almost any speed, you can be putting in excess of 15 G's, even in excess of 30 G's, and most aircraft can only designed to take 10-12 G's. If you perform any violent maneuver, you can break your plane. When I perform hard maneuvers, especially for the first time on an airframe, I am prepared for a failure and am prepared for it as best I can be. This mainly includes performing the maneuver far enough away from spectators that in event of a failure that I am not endangering others. In addition, be prepared for the manufacturer to not pay for a new airframe which is broken during flight. It is common practice for any manufacturer to not replace an airframe which breaks in the air or upon landing. I have only seen manufacturers replace airframes when they have received many of the same failures and the manufacturer determines that there was a design or manufacturing error. If you break an airframe, and you are the only one to do so, then it is probably not the fault of the manufacturer. Please fly safely, and avoid full throttle operation other than at low airspeeds.

R/C model jets, warbirds, and aerobatic planes to name a few are not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily harm and property damage. Fly only in open areas, and AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) approved flying sites. Follow all manufacturer instructions included with your plane, radio, servo's, batteries and engine. Aircraft manufacturers guarantees each kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component assembled by the customer. All parts of high stress must be inspected and reinforced if necessary by a competent builder. Some parts should be glued again. High stress areas such as firewalls, motor boxes, wing mounts, landing gear mounts, etc., are areas of high concern. Seek help if necessary. In not case shall TBM be liable for the cost of any product it offers which is not manufactured by TBM. The liability to the manufacturer cannot exceed the original cost of the purchased item. Further, TBM reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. In that TBM has no control over the final assembly or materials used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the user assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability. The kit manufacturers have provided you with a top quality, thoroughly tested kit and instructions, but ultimately the quality and fly ability of your finished model depends on how you build it; therefore, we cannot in any way guarantee the performance of your completed model, and no representations are expressed or implied as to the performance or safety of your completed model. It is the user's responsibility to inspect each component for worthiness.