In 1982 Pat Lamb, Bill Parker, and Pastor Wayne McDonnell of the Riverside Church of God cleared and mowed a runway in Cottage Grove and flew powered R/C planes at that site. In the summer of 1982 and the spring of 1983, Steve Morehead and Jim Housley began flying there, launching Gentle Lady gliders with a high start.

In the summer of 1984 Ashton Roby and John Oja joined this informal group. In 1985 they decided to form the Cottage Grove R/C Club. The name was later changed to the South Lane R/C Modelers. Tim Housley was the first president and Steve Moorehead was the first treasurer. Tim also took meeting notes and edited the club newsletter. They affiliated with AMA and were given the club number 1670. A model airshow and fun-fly was scheduled for June 21-22, 1986. Flyers attended from Roseburg, Sutherlin, Junction City, Eugene, and Cottage Grove. The club expanded to a membership of over 40. Powered airplanes from .049 to quadra engine size as well as gliders and helicopters were flown by members.

In 1990 the field was sold to the South Lane School District. THe School District allowed the club to continue to fly until September, 1992. Following a search for another field, the club accepted the offer of Claude Hensley for the use of his pasture near London Road in Cottage Grove. This permission was revoked after about six months due to pressure from nearby residents. In the spring of 1993 another field was located at Garroute Road and Mosby Creek Road leased by Edward Hemenway. The development of this field was spearheaded by Jim Yourdon, Jimmy Yourdon, Bob Yourdon, John Oja, and Herb Crump. During 1993 President Timm Wagner made a thutough search of South Lane County. After several bitter disappointments he located Cinderella Park. Located about a mile East of Creswell, it was a former land fill area. Following several surveys, a contract was signed allowing the club develop the site as a model flying site.

In the late 1990's the Mosby Creek Field property was purchased by the Plum Creek Timber Co. The club is still allowed to fly at this site. In the spring of 2006 the club lost the use of Cinderella Field due to a dispute between the adjacent property owner and the county. As a result, the county closed the park to everyone.