50 years ago today (July 24, 1967) the Nats kicked off at the Naval Air Station in Los Alamitos, CA. Lets celebrate by kicking off our shoes and flying some Control Line! Learn more about the 1967 Nats in the July 2017 issue of Model Aviation. If anyone knows what […]
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Zoe’s FPV Rat, part 1
Zoe Stumbaugh flying a heavily modified version of the 290mm Blackout Spider Hexacopter design that she named “Rat” won the 1st AMA-sanctioned First-Person-View (FPV) race in May 2015. The modifications Zoe made to the Rat were one of the main reasons she won. They included: • Adjusting the frame and […]
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Zoe Stumbaugh flying a heavily modified version of the 290mm Blackout Spider Hexacopter design that she named “Rat” won the 1st AMA-sanctioned First-Person-View (FPV) race in May 2015. Multiple viewpoints of the race are available – here’s a few: FPV video of the course, filmed by pilot GuruNate of Brown […]
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Scenes from the 1967 Nats
We’re just days away from the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 National Model Airplane Championships, which were held at the Naval Air Station in Los Alamitos, CA. We’re going to share some official U.S. Navy photographs pictures each week, until July 24-30, the anniversary dates of the event in1967, when […]
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New Addition: Moustique Kit
Retired Air Force colonel and and former AMA Museum curator, Hurst Bowers designed this Farman Moustique kit for Flyline Models. The kit was recently donated to the museum by Maurice R Theriault. Thanks for helping grow the museum collection Maurice! ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation […]
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New Addition: Stanzel Super V Shark
Just in time for Control Line Nats is this bit of Control Line history! This Stanzel Super V Shark debuted in 1943 and was advertised as capable of speeds up to 102mph. In 2016 it was beautifully restored by Bob Sowder. Donation thanks to Bob Sowder and Larry Davidson. ————————————————————————— […]
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#PatchTuesday, July 2017, week 3
More Nats patches for #PatchTuesday. It is the 1980s today! ————————————————————————— 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: Erickson MCC-FE 120 engine
Thanks to Gary Fitch, EVP, who helped grow the museum’s collection by donating this Erikson MCC FE-120 engine during his recent visit. What a unique engine! ————————————————————————— 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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Scenes from the 1967 Nats
There’s only 2 weeks left until the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 National Model Airplane Championships, which were held at the Naval Air Station in Los Alamitos, CA. We’re going to share some official U.S. Navy photographs pictures each week, until July 24-30, the anniversary dates of the event in1967, […]
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New Addition: Veco 2″ Spinner
This Veco 2″ diameter spinner is pretty plain now, but soon will be painted to match Steve Wooley’s Cobra. Once installed it’ll look pretty slick (both the spinner, and the completed Cobra)! Thanks to Will Davis for the donation! ETA – We stand corrected! This wasn’t painted, so the spinner […]
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