Andrew “Hob” Davis and Halsey Sheffield built this radio system in 1947-1948. The system combined a ground-based battery unit supporting a hand-held transmitter, and of course the receiver in the model. This system flew in two models, a Berkeley Buccaneer and a 40″ wingspan Pixie. Thanks, Hob, for helping to […]
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New Addition: Hinode Radio System
The Hinode Denko Company was not represented in the museum’s collection until Jimmy Black donated this Hinode Single Channel Proportional System in honor of his father, Ken Black. The system contains a transmitter, receiver and two servos. Thanks, Jimmy, for helping to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— For more information […]
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New Addition: Lomcovak’s Logger
Want to know how high your model has flown? You need an altitude logger. Thanks to Gary Fogel, for donating this modern electric Lomcovak’s Logger. Thanks, Gary, for helping to grow the museum’s collection!
Continue reading#PatchTuesday: Club Patches, pt. 4
More Club Patches! This week features the St. Louis Thermaleers, Waterloo, Iowa Blackhawk Pilots, and the East Coast Swamp Flyers Club. 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 […]
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New Addition: O.S. Minitron Radio System
Steve Mills, AMA #1836, donated an O.S. Minitron Radio System in the original packaging. The system contains transmitter model TX-6SB and receiver model RS-6; an escapement was not provided. There’s some wear on the outer box, but the inner packaging and the equipment itself is brand new. Thanks, Steve, for […]
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Today’s #PatchTuesday: More model aviation club patches from the National Model Aviation Museum’s collection! Broward County Radio Control Association El Dorado Silent Fliers Lebanon Valley R.C. Club, Inc. 30th Anniversary 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 […]
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New Addition: Garofalo Collection
Rick Garofalo was just here donating these great Almost-Ready-to-Fly models in memory of Rick’s father, Vito Garofalo. Thanks, Rick for helping to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission fees visit: www.modelaircraft.org/museum
Continue reading#PatchTuesday: Club Patches, pt. 2
The museum honors clubs’ important contributions to model aviation by preserving and displaying club memorabilia, especially patches. Every Tuesday for the next few months we’re sharing a few from the collection. 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 […]
Continue reading#PatchTuesday: Club Patches, pt. 1
Introducing #PatchTuesday! Model airplane clubs play a vital role in the life & history of model aviation. The museum honors this role by collecting & preserving club memorabilia, especially patches. Over the next few months, a few of these patches will be shared each Tuesday. Interested in having your club’s […]
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New Addition: Tripp Compressed Air Motor
This compressed air motor was designed and built by Art Tripp, and donated to the museum in memory of John Morrill. Thanks to everyone who helped during the donation process! ————————————————————————— 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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