Michael Rush, AMA #11424 donated an O.S. 61 FR glow engine. Thanks, Mike, for helping to grow the collection! ————————————————————————— 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: Pin Clamps
Chris Chambers, owner of Rocket City Specialties, donated one of the companies most well-known products, a set of pin clamps which are used to keep cut pieces in place without damaging them. Additionally, he also donated a Piper Fox Comanche kit. Thank you, Chris, for helping to grow the museum’s […]
Continue readingNew Addition: Helicopter Kite
Kirt Blattenberger (AMA 92498) and Steven Krick recently donated two older kits to the museum, including this Parris-Dunn Little Bobby Helicopter Kite kit. Thank you for helping to grow the museum’s collection! By the way, does anyone know if this would really fly? Inquiring minds want to know! ————————————————————————— For […]
Continue readingNew Addition: APC Props
To help the museum share the story of propeller development, APC Propellers has donated 23 props, from the first 1988 APC prototype to modern props used on quadcopters. Thank you to APC Propellers for sharing these with the museum and helping to grow our collection! ————————————————————————— For more information on […]
Continue readingNew Addition: Chronometer Cases
During World War II many modeling companies switched their primary focus to producing war materials. Megow’s was no different, and during the war, they used their kit manufacturing equipment in many ways. One of the products produced was the brass case for a ship’s chronometer (the interior components and wood […]
Continue readingNew Addition: An Original Zipper kit!
Ronald H. Bors visited the museum yesterday and donated, among other things, an original 1940s era Comet Zipper kit. We have the Prototype Zipper in the collection, and an example of a later Zipper, but did not have the complete early kit until now. Ron also shared his memories of […]
Continue readingNew Addition: Two glow engines
Meredith Chamberlain stopped in to donate these two engines, both with their original boxes. The engines are a Motori Cipolla .36 Super Combat and an O.S. Max I .15. Thanks, Meredith for helping to grow the collection!
Continue readingNew Addition: Irvine Engine
Thanks to Robert Sifleet for this Irvine 15 ABC engine in the original box! Thank you for helping to grow our collection Bob!
Continue readingNew Addition: Hercules Tone Transmitter
Thanks to Kirk Binns for donating this CG Hercules Tone Transmitter. The transmitter comes complete with a homemade frequency flag made of yellow felt and printed with the logo of the Fresno Radio Modelers. ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission […]
Continue readingNew Addition: Blue Max Radio System
Thanks to Joseph J. Peccolo for donating this 1972 Mark II Blue Max system made by World Engines, Inc. From the paperwork associated with the radio, this was built from a kit sold by the company. Thank you for helping to grow the collection! ————————————————————————— For more information on the […]
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