Beppe mentioned last month he was heading to Italy for three weeks. The Kwik-Fli wouldn’t fit in his suitcase, so he had to leave it at home! Next post June 15, 2020 See all the Kwik-Fli, Slow Build posts! ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including […]
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Kwik-Fli, Slow Build: 13 April 2012
13 April 2012. Yesterday night, I was able to apply some decent decals! Now I’ll leave for Italy and I’ll stay there for three weeks. When I’ll be back everything will be ready for the “plastificante”!!! Next post: May 15, 2020 See all the Kwik-Fli, Slow Build posts! ————————————————————————— For […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: 13 March 2012
13 March 2012. ..78 F degrees!! Can you imagine in Mid-March? I couldn’t resist and I gave the 6th coat of clear dope. I think it might be finished now… Next post: April 13, 2020 See all the Kwik-Fli, Slow Build posts! ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: What’s the event?
In an interview with Beppe when he donated the Kwik-Fli Mk. II to the museum, Beppe Fascione explains that his Mk. II reproduction, “was built with other aircraft at the same time, but this one was specifically dedicated to what we members of the Vintage Radio Control Society call Concours. […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: Who’s Phil Kraft?
Beppe Fascione’s hard at work on other projects (and maybe sneaking in some work on the Kwik-Fli Mk. II without documenting it?), so we thought we’d take this opportunity to talk a bit about Phil Kraft, the man behind the designs that Beppe is building. Phil Kraft’s story is documented […]
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#AskClaire January 3, 2020
On today’s #AskClaire, we look at some models that were acquired on today’s date in previous years. On today’s #AskClaire, we look at some models that were acquired on today’s date in previous years. Posted by National Model Aviation Museum on Friday, January 3, 2020
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New Additions: MQM-170A and MQM-170C
In 2003, Griffon Aerospace’s MQM-170A Outlaw was selected to be the next Remotely Piloted Vehicle Target (RPVT) for the US Army. This aircraft replaced Continental RPV’s 1/5 scale Su-25 Frogfoot and Mi-24 Hind-D helicopter as the primary training aid for the Stinger man-portable air-defense missile system, while also offering the […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: 15 December 2011
15 December 2011. I’ve been lucky!!! I went to A.C. Moore and they have the back [black] tissue paper I was looking for! Now I can proceed with the Flea Fli and also dedicate some time to the lightning of the Kwik Fli II and the III! Time for a […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: 5 December 2011
5 December 2011. This morning I woke up very early, and before leaving for work I was able to cover the fin and Rudder and the front bottom of the fuse (which is Orange in both the Bar Fli and the Mk. III). Apart from the top fuse now, […]
Continue readingKwik-Fli, Slow Build: 3 December 2011
3 December 2011. The covering activity goes on. Here only the top fuse and the Fin & Rudder are missing… Next post: December 5, 2019 See all the Kwik-Fli, Slow Build posts! ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission fees visit: […]
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