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! […]
Continue reading
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 […]
Continue reading
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 […]
Continue reading
#PatchTuesday, August 2017, week 1
How about some RC Soaring for today’s #PatchTuesday? ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission fees visit: www.modelaircraft.org/museum
Continue reading
50th Anniversary of the 1967 Nats
Today’s the last day of 50th Anniversary of the 1967 Nats at the Naval Air Station in Los Alamitos, CA! Everyone is packing up and going home – except for these guys. The museum’s here full time, but we’ll see the Nats next summer – 1968 or 2018. ;o) Learn […]
Continue reading
50th Anniversary of the 1967 Nats
There’s only two days remaining of the 1967 Nats 50th Anniversary. We’re not too happy about that, just like this guy wasn’t happy about the crash his model airplane suffered. Learn more about the 1967 Nats in the July 2017 issue of Model Aviation. ————————————————————————— For more information on the […]
Continue reading
50th Anniversary of the 1967 Nats
50 years ago today the 1967 Nats at the Naval Air Station in Los Alamitos, CA were in full swing. It’s a lot of work getting everyone registered, as this birds-eye photograph shows. Those white pith helmets were a helpful accessory in the heat. A few have even survived to […]
Continue reading
50th Anniversary of the 1967 Nats: Results
50 years ago today, modelers were competing in the 1967 Nationals at the Naval Air Station in Los Alamitos, CA! Find out who won by searching the list of the winners on the museum’s website! Learn more about the 1967 Nats in the July 2017 issue of Model Aviation! ————————————————————————— […]
Continue reading
50th Anniversary of the 1967 Nats
50 years ago this week the 1967 Nats were in full swing at Naval Air Station in Los Alamitos, CA and no one wanted to miss out on all the fun. To learn more about the 1967 Nats, see the July 2017 issue of Model Aviation. ————————————————————————— For more information […]
Continue reading
1910 Jopson Motor Carburetor
One of the most unique features of the 1910 Jopson Motor is the wick carburetor system in the fuel tank. A small plate on the tank holds a series of wicks that are immersed in the fuel and evaporate fuel vapor into the passing air stream, which is then pulled […]
Continue reading
Recent Comments