For about three years in the late 1960s friends Cliff Riedel and Chet Lanzo worked on building a Stinson Tri-Motor RC model. The completed model was shown at Toledo for several years before being donated to the National Model Aviation Museum in 1986. Last Friday, Cliff Riedel reunited with the […]
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New Addition: Ducted Fan Units
We recently told you about several hand made rotors for ducted fan units built by Lt. Col. Wallace “Mike” Kulczyk. Now we are pleased to say that the museum’s collection has five full ducted fan units donated In Memory of Lt. Col. Wallace “Mike” Kulczyk by his children. All of […]
Continue readingMuseum 2014 Winter Hours Start
Beginning September 8, 2014 the National Model Aviation Museum starts its winter hours. The museum will be open Tuesday – Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM and will be closed Sunday and Monday. Please note that this means the museum will be closed Monday, September 8, 2014.
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New Addition: McCoy 60 engine
This McCoy 60 Red head with an anodized black body was donated by Theodore “Ted” Kraver. Thank you, Ted, for helping to grow the museum’s collection!
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The Reed Falcon RC model airplane at the 1984 Tournament of Champions
Steve Rojecki, flying an RC model airplane version of a Reed Falcon, won the 1984 Tournament of Champions. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the championship was sponsored by Circus Circus Hotel and Casino and 1st place earned $30,000 cash. Steve was supported by a team that included Ken Bonnema, Don […]
Continue readingNew Addition: Futaba radio system
Jose A. Santiago, Sr. is restoring an old Sportster model to see if he can get it flying again. He removed the original radio components from the model and donated the system, a Futaba FP-T4FN to the museum. The system operates on Channel 56. Thanks, Jose, for helping to grow […]
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New Addition: Celia Goldberg Memorial Award
Every year between 1950 and 2014, the Celia Goldberg Memorial Award was presented to the winner of the Senior Class Free Flight AA Gas Model event sponsored by the Chicago Aeronuts. The club is no longer able to hold the event and decided to retire the trophy to the museum. […]
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New Addition: Ducted Fan Rotors
Before commercial ducted fans became available, Lt. Col. Wallace “Mike” Kulczyk built his own ducted fan units for his scratch-built jet aircraft. Several of the rotors for these units were recently donated to the museum’s collection by Richard Maus, In Memory of Lt. Col. Wallace “Mike” Kulczyk. Thanks, Dick, for […]
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New Addition: Don Chapman’s helicopter
The National Model Aviation Museum is proud to have just received Don Chapman’s Schluter Heli-Boy 222 RC helicopter. The helicopter was donated by the Vintage Helicopter Association/IRCHA. Don Chapman was one of the founding members of IRCHA and the donation marks the group’s 25th anniversary. The helicopter is now on display […]
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#Natshats: Jim Walker’s Helmet
Jim Walker was famous for his ability to fly multiple Control Line models at one time. He typically flew one in each hand, and one from his helmet. Rumor has it he even flew one from his belt buckle. His helmet is rigged so the “handle” is on the right […]
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