Nats are in full swing! Here’s some of the best of the 1970s Nats logos. Happy #PatchTuesday! ————————————————————————— 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
It’s July! We’re getting closer to 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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1910 Jopson Motor: Before & After
When Art Gaier first received the Jopson Motor it was missing pieces and looking pretty old and worn. After many internet searches and talking to people, he met and started conversing with the owner of another Jopson Motor in England. Between the two of them they had complete parts for […]
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#PatchTuesday, July 2017, week 1
Happy Independence Day (and #PatchTuesday!) Here’s a few patches that celebrate the USA! ————————————————————————— 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 just a month 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 in 1967, […]
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#PatchTuesday, June 2017, week 4
In the late 1940s and early 1950s, the Plymouth Motor Corporation sponsored a series of contests that culminated in the Plymouth International Model Plane Contests, more commonly known as the Internats. As we approach Nats season, lets look at some of the event logos and memorabilia for today’s #PatchTuesday. ————————————————————————— […]
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In the early 20th century, as model aviation was spreading as a hobby, there was also a growing interest in gasoline engines. And, of course, many people attempted to make gasoline engines small enough to fit into a model airplane. There were several successes, although none reached the production level […]
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Scenes from the 1967 Nats
There’s just under 5 weeks until the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 National Model Airplane Championships, which were held July 24-30 at the Naval Air Station in Los Alamitos, CA. We’re going to share some official U.S. Navy photographs pictures each week, until the last week of July when we’ll […]
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#PatchTuesday, June 2017, week 3
Today is Control Line day for #PatchTuesday. Don’t get your wires tangled! ————————————————————————— 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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Biplane Bomber plans!
AMA Plans Service now has a new plan for sale! The Ritchie-Wertz Company’s Biplane Bomber, designed by Charles Hampson Grant in 1919. The Biplane Bomber in the museum’s collection is damaged and missing the tail and a wing. Museum Volunteer Gary Rice has spent about six months drawing a complete […]
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