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- ↑ "IRCHA – International Radio Controlled Helicopter Association – AN ORGANIZATION OF MANY. A VOICE OF ONE".
- ↑ "IRCHA Jamboree 2009". www.rcuniverse.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-12.