In 1960 the Nats were held at the Naval Air Station in Dallas, TX. Robert K. Sifleet had turned 21 a few months before and it was his first time competing in the Open age division. It was also his first time winning the Grand National Champion, as well as […]
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4x a Grand Champion: What it Takes
It is all well and good to say that one has been a Nationals Grand Champion four times, like Bob Sifleet. But, how does one get to be Grand Champion in the first place? According to the Official Model Aircraft Regulations for 1959-1960, as published by the AMA, want-to-be-Grand-Champions had […]
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Nats 2018 Exhibit Preview: 4x a Grand Champion!
Between 1960 and 1976, Robert K. Sifleet was Grand National Champion (as well as Open National Champion) at the Nationals four times. This summer visit the museum to see all of Bob’s Open National Champion trophies, as well as three of the four Grand National Trophies, and a few others […]
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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: Grand National Champ Trophies
Look at all those trophies! Robert K. Sifleet won Nats Grand National Champion 4 times between 1960 and 1976. He recently donated a selection of trophies to the museum. He also sat down with Museum Director Michael Smith and discussed his Nats and modeling experiences. Look for more information on […]
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#PatchTuesday, July 2017, week 4
Take a trip back in time to the 1990s Nats for #PatchTuesday 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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#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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#PatchTuesday, July 2017, week 2
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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#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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Winning 1930 Boeing P-12B
The talk of the 1930 Airplane Model Contest is on exhibit in the museum from now until Labor Day 2016. The Boeing P-12B had just begun operations for the United States Military in 1930. That same year that William Chaffee built a scale version for the Airplane Model League of […]
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