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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New Addition: Peanut Scale Bleriot XXV
With a wingspan of only 12.5 inches, this peanut scale reproduction of a Bleriot XXV demonstrates that peanut models are small enough to be flown by, well, a peanut. It also demonstrates that modelers, like Bill Young, the builder of this model, have a sense of humor. The Bleriot XXV […]
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New Addition: Hawk Radio System
Ron Wittman is well-known as a FF guy. In the 1970s, at the encouragement of his friend Mark Smith, owner of Mark’s Models, he gave RC a try. His attempt was made with this Hawk 3-channel radio system by Orbit Electronics installed in a Windfree RC Sailplane. I’m not sure […]
Continue readingNew Addition: Sacramento Union Trophy
First awarded in 1931, the Sacramento Union Trophy was awarded annually at the California State Model Airplane Contest for the Champion of the Outdoor Duration Flying Event – Hydroairplane. Carl Rambo won the trophy at the last competition in 1941. In the 1990s Carl, a founding member of the Oakland […]
Continue readingNew Addition: Joe Weathers’ plaques
E.J. Weathers was a well-known San Diego modeler with many designs and contests to his name. A life time member of the San Diego Aeroneers, he achieved entry into the AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame and the Society of Antique Modelers Hall of Fame. Recently, Marlene King, in honor […]
Continue readingNew Addition: K&B Torpedo 19 Green head
K&B Torpedo 19 green head model engines were first manufactured in 1953. This one was well-used before being donated to the museum by Dave Platt. Thanks, Dave, 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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This shiny, never run Fitzpatrick .61 engine, complete with its original packaging and instructions, was donated to the museum this afternoon by Basil P. Cooper, Jr. Thanks, Basil, for helping to grow the museum’s collection! For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission fees visit: […]
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