This Sterling Models Command Master single channel radio system contains a transmitter with a dial handle and a receiver unit consisting of the receiver and actuator. It is so new in the box that the antenna hasn’t been removed. We’re quite pleased that Harold R. Moore donated the system to […]
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New Addition: Flitecraft 152 Aerobat Kit
Flitecraft was a family run business out of Kansas that made ARF kits during the second half of the 20th century. This Cessna A152 Aerobat kit from the mid-1990s is part of their Open the Door series, which allowed for access to all the radio components in a single spot […]
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New Addition: Woodlawn Aero Modellers
Bonus! One more #PatchTuesday to show off this Woodlawn Aero Modellers T-shirt. When Roger A. Wheeler wore this he was a 100 pound teenager flying CL Proto Speed. (He’s grown a bit since then!). Thanks, Roger, for helping us to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— For more information on the […]
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New Addition: (Very) Early FF Reproductions
Reproductions of two early Free Flight record setters are now part of the museum’s collection thanks to the research of museum director Michael Smith and the research and building efforts of museum volunteer Terry Hreno. Although C. Fleming-Williams, along with W.G. Aston, are often credited with designing the first A-frame […]
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New Addition: Topping 100
Aluminum model airplanes were trending after WWII. The trend died out soon afterwards, but out of it came the Topping 100 CL model, manufactured and sold by Topping Models of OH beginning in 1945. Thanks to the generosity of Rev. Dr. Robert H. Secrist the museum has been able to […]
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New Addition: Raptor 30
This IRCHA, the museum gives thanks to Bob Gautreaux for donating a Raptor 30 with a Thunder Tiger Pro 36 glow engine installed. After these RC helicopters debuted in 1997 it was considered the most popular model helicopter in the world. Thanks, Bob for helping to grow the museum’s collection! […]
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50th Anniversary of the 1967 Nats & a New Addition
On 8/3/1967, Harold S. Auerhan, M.D., who placed 3rd in RC Scale, came home from the 1967 Nats at the Naval Air Station in Los Alamitos, CA, and posed for this picture, titling it: “The Happy Modeler Aug 3, 1967 with the prize-winning Great Lakes.” Almost fifty years later in […]
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New Addition: AL-33 Towline Glider
This AL-33 towline glider has traveled the world. Built in 1979 by Andres Lepp of Estonia, he flew it at many international events around Europe and the Americans – including the 1989 Free Flight World Championships in Argentina. It was then sold to Lee R. Hines of California. Lee also […]
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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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