Officials at a Chicago-area 1928 Model Airplane Meet were identified by these ribbons, which originally would have included a paper with the official’s name. Thanks to Nathan and Courtney Mackey for finding and donating the medal! Thanks, Nathan and Courtney for helping to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— For more […]
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Ad, Cox Flight Kit
No modeler should head out to the flying field for a day of fun without having all the needed supplies. Cox made it easy for beginners in the late 1970s, advertising their Flight Kit – item #880. According to the catalog, it contained, “everything needed to get a model plane […]
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The Cox/Sanwa radio system with manufacturer’s number 8020 was Cox’ basic system meant for beginners in the hobby in 1978-1979. The system came with a transmitter, receiver, two servos and the misc. other equipment that always seems to show up with a new radio system. It was part of their […]
Continue readingAd, Cox Cessna Centurion
The Cox Cessna Centurion Radio Control Trainer first appeared in the 1977 Tower Hobbies catalog. An Almost-Ready-to-Fly it is constructed out of a durable foam that was molded into shape. It appeared again in the 1978-1979 catalog, and then every year until 1985. Cox recommended that you fly the Centurion […]
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New Addition: Lucky Star
This Dansk Modelflyve Industri (DMI) Lucky Star glider kit is most likely from Denmark. It was recently donated in honor of Richard Bartels. ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission fees visit: www.modelaircraft.org/museum
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New Addition: for Archives!
The Museum Archives has been receiving more items than usual this year, and we couldn’t be more excited! So far in 2018 we’ve received: • A cardboard cutout Cub pilot trainer and other Cub Pilot Corps materials produced in the mid-1940s by General Mills • 1 AMA contestant card from […]
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New Addition: 1946 CL Speed Model
At the age of 18, Thomas Burns set a National Control Line Class C speed record in the senior class flying a model of his own design. Set on September 1, 1946 he flew 88.67 mph. That same year he also competed at the Plymouth Internationals, the National Capital Model […]
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New Addition: Kwik-Fli II
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of talking with Giuseppe “Beppe” Fascione about his Kwik-Fli II and his modeling interests and history. It was a great conversation full of building tidbits and flight stories. Luckily, it was all captured on video so we’ll be able to share it with you sometime […]
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New Addition: 1976 Nats Trophy
In October 2017, Frank Scott visited the museum and donated three of his family’s 1/2A CL Racers to the museum. Now, thanks to his son Chris Scott, one of the trophies they won for 1st place CL Mouse Racing Jr/Sr at the 1976 Nats is here, too. Thanks, Chris, for […]
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New Addition: AstroFlight battery charger
Thanks to Rob Davis II for this AstroFlight Model 112 battery charger, which he donated in honor of his father, Bob Davis (AMA #13442). Thanks, Rob, for helping to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission fees […]
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