Wallace A. “Mike” Kulczyk enjoyed the challenges of building and flying scale model jets. In the mid-to-late 1960s the biggest challenge involved was simulating the jet engine with ducted fan systems. Before these systems were commercially available many modelers, including Mike, pioneered “fans in a can.” Ducted fan systems placed […]
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#PatchTuesday, October 2016, week 3
It is Tuesday, and you know what that means! It’s #PatchTuesday! Today’s three clubs are: D.C. Radio Control Club Manitwo R.C. Flyers of Manitowoc Co. Wisconsin S.M.A.K – Steuben Model Airplane Klub of Angola, Indiana ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours […]
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New Addition: Jaecks’ Penny Planes
Jenifer “Izzy” Jaecks visited today and donated the last two penny planes her father, Dennis Jaecks, built and flew. Dennis was an accomplished penny plane flyer, holding the Cat. II Open National Record in 1977 with a flight of 13 minutes 42 seconds. Jenifer donated the two models in honor […]
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#PatchTuesday, October 2016, week 2
Today’s #PatchTuesday! Featured clubs are: Manned Spacecraft Center Radio Control Club Aero R/C Club of Flint, MI Beaver County Model Airplane Club, Inc. ————————————————————————— 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: Kraft Series Eighty
Thanks to “Red” Mathewson of Syracuse, NY for donating this Kraft Series Eighty Radio System. We appreciate the help growing the museum’s collection of Kraft equipment! ————————————————————————— 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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#PatchTuesday, October 2016, Week 1
#PatchTuesday was a success, so it is continuing on! Today we’re sharing three club patches/decals that were shared with the museum since #PatchTuesday began. Want to share your club’s patch? Email Maria at mariav@modelaircraft.org. Thanks to these three clubs for helping grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— For more information on […]
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Museum Winter Hours 2016-2017
It is getting colder and the flying season is over. As such, it is time, once again, to change the museum’s hours. We are now open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Closed on Monday and Sunday. These hours will last all winter to Spring 2017. Hope to see […]
Continue reading#PatchTuesdy: Club Patches, pt. 9
There’s so many club patches in our collection, we’ve barely scratched the surface. Here’s a few more! Interested in having your club’s items in the museum collection? Contact Maria at mariav@modelaircraft.org, or 1-800-435-9262, ext. 508. The museum is also interested in your club’s story. Share it as part of the […]
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New Addition: Kits!
Five kits, including a World Engines Robin Hood and a Motor Plane TK-1 were donated in memory of William Jackson (Bill) Rivers. Thank you 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
Continue readingNational Model Aviation Museum joins Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Live!
National Model Aviation Museum joins Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Live! MUNCIE, IN—On Saturday, September 24, the National Model Aviation Museum will open its doors free of charge for up to two people per household as part of the 12th annual Museum Day Live! Along with more than 1,400 […]
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