Robert K. Sifleet had the points to win National Grand Champion in 1976, although he didn’t technically do so because that was the year the AMA stopped awarding the title. (Although at first Bob thought he had gotten a trophy and it was still somewhere in his shed. Subsequent investigation […]
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4x a Grand Champion: 1966 Nats Trophies
“Success again” was what Robert K. Sifleet remembers being his first thought when he found out that he had won Grand National Champion at the 1966 Nats. There was a gap of a few years in between his 1962 win and his 1966 win as Bob finished college and settled […]
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4x a Grand Champion: 1962 Nats Trophies
Robert K. Sifleet was pretty lucky in 1962. The Nats were held at Glenview Naval Air Station in IL, which was only 15 minutes from where he was going to school. That meant he didn’t need to bother with staying on base and could commute to compete in between his […]
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4x a Grand Champion: 1960 Nats Trophies
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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New Addition: Cassella’s Trophies
In 2015, Tom Cassella donated his grandfather Norman Cassella’s Pulsar RC model to the museum. Flying the Pulsar, Norm won the first IMAC event at the 1977 Nats (among many other wins). Some of the Pulsar’s other wins (and one of Cassella’s Steen Skybolt) – as well as the development […]
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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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4x a Grand Champion: Introduction
Meet Bob. Robert K. Sifleet (Bob) has been modeling since 1945 (he was 6) and competing since 1951. He attended his first Nats in 1954, where he placed 6th in Class B Free Flight. Six years later, in 1960, he won Grand National Champion at the Nats– a title he […]
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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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New Addition: 1956 King Orange International Trophy
Joseph V. Scuro competed in the 3rd Annual King Orange International Meet in 1956. He left the competition as the Junior High Point Champion. He’s recently donated his High Point trophy to the museum’s collection. Thank you, Joe, for helping to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— For more information on […]
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