Whether you call it a Model Autogyro, or a Model Gyrocopter, John R. Lane donated one to the museum today. It was built by John Wojtowicz from a Whistler kit by original designer John Kallend. Powered by an O.S. FS20 engine the model has a rotor diameter of 42 1/4″ […]
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See the RC 747 SCA and Shuttle Test Models This Summer
The 1/40-scale RC Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and Space Shuttle test models are going on another adventure. Next spring the models will be sent on loan to Space Center Houston to be displayed as part of their full-size shuttle/SCA exhibit featuring the original shuttle carrier aircraft. The exhibit will […]
Continue readingNew Addition: Byro-Drive
Thanks to William W. (Bill) Gray Jr., AMA 8484, for contributing to the ongoing effort to locate parts to restore our Byron Originals P-51D. Bill donated a Byro-Drive Reduction Unit for use in the model. Thanks, Bill, for the donation!
Continue readingRestoration of the White Mystery
Flying the White Mystery, Elmer Wasman placed third in the first RC Nats in 1937. The White Mystery had an elaborate control system based on wind-driven controls. Walt Good has a detailed description of the controls in the April 1986 issue of Model Aviation in the article, “History of RC […]
Continue readingNew Addition: 1978 Tournament of Champions artifacts
Yesterday, Denis and Pat Donohue paid a visit to the museum to deliver Denis’ 1978 Tournament of Champions entry, an RC scale version of Henry Haigh’s Super Star. This model won the George C. Johnson Award for the best scale model entered into the 1978 ToC. Along with the model, […]
Continue readingHelp the Museum Identify a Helicopter!
This helicopter has been in our collection since before 1998. That’s all we know about it. Who donated it? Why? Where did it came from? What type of helicopter is it? The answers to these questions are a mystery. If you can help us solve this mystery, please contact Maria at mariav@modelaircraft.org Update: […]
Continue readingNASA’s Inflatable Wing Model Aircraft on Exhibit
The National Model Aviation Museum recently received on loan from NASA the I2000 Inflatable Wing model aircraft. It was placed on exhibit in our Models at Work gallery, alongside other NASA research models we have on loan, including the Moth, Mothership, X-33 drop test model, Space Wedge, and X-38 drop […]
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New Addition: Byron Originals Pitts S-1
The museum has been working on restoring a Byron Originals P-51D Mustang model airplane for its collection. However, unbuilt Byron Originals kits were not represented in the collection at all. A recent donation by Jim Tiller of a Byron Originals Pitts S-1 kit filled this gap. Thank you, Jim, for helping […]
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New Addition: Bryon Originals Mustang Parts
Thank you to everyone who responded to the museum’s call for help to locate parts for our Byron Originals P-51D that is under restoration. There were too many people who offered advice to list individually, but Bill and Jean Backer, Michael E. Brown, and Lawrence “Larry” Weaver all donated parts to […]
Continue readingByron Originals Mustang Restoration
Several years ago, the Acquisition Committee approved the donation of a Byron Originals P-51D Mustang from the collection of Gordon Ingram. After its acceptance, multiple conversations between the donor, the museum and a shipping company planned out the model’s arrival. Unfortunately, the shipment was not smooth, and the Mustang arrived […]
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