Happy 50th Anniversary National Miniature Pylon Racing Association (NMPRA)! Founded in 1965 to help deepen and develop the country’s interest in RC Pylon Racing, for the last 50 years, NMPRA has been an active part in developing pylon racing competition around the world. In honor of this anniversary, museum staff […]
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The adventure begins for the RC SCA and Space Shuttle test models
Last year, the museum announced that the 1/40-scale RC Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and Space Shuttle test models were going on loan to Space Center Houston to be exhibited in one of the original Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. There have been a few delays in the project, but we’re pleased […]
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#FantasyFreeFlight: Winners! 1915 National Model Aeroplane Competition
Congratulations to the Green Club, or the Illinois Model Aero Club, for winning the 1915 National Model Aeroplane Competition. “We have received notice from the Aero Club of America that we have been awarded the Villard trophy, which was to go to the model club having the highest average in […]
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#FantasyFreeFlight: R.O.G. Duration Results
#FantasyFreeFlight results report: There was not a R.O.G. Duration world record set during this event, but there were some good flights. L.J. Bamberger did not have a good flight, but that’s because he took a chance and tried something new. He failed, but the effort is earning him 1 Advantage […]
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#FantasyFreeFlight: R.O.G. Duration Event Preview
Alfred K. Barker lived near two clubs and was a member of both. For the Hand-Launched Distance and Hydro event he competed for the Yellow Club. For the R.O.G. Duration event he’s decided to compete for the Gray Club. Is he on your team for the #FantasyFreeFlight R.O.G. event? He […]
Continue reading#FantasyFreeFlight: R.O.G. Duration Competitors
There’s one last event that is part of the 1915 National Model Aeroplane Competition on of #FantasyFreeFlight and that’s Rise-off-Ground Duration. Apparently, October isn’t the best month to be flying in, because not a lot of clubs posted results for this contest. See all the competitors we know about and […]
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#FantasyFreeFlight: Hydro-Launched Duration Results
#FantasyFreeFlight Lindsay Hittle has set a new world record for Hydro-Launched Duration 116 seconds in the air! If you had Hittle as a club member, not only have you earned the 4 points for his 1st place win, but 1 advantage point for the world record. Congratulations! How did the […]
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#FantasyFreeFlight: Hydro-Launched Duration Event Preview
#FantasyFreeFlight event update: Up until the national contest, C.V. Obst held the world’s record for hydro-launched duration. He set the record with this “flying boat.” Too bad he is unable to compete in the Gray Club’s Hydro-Launched Duration event during the national contest since it was re-scheduled due to bad […]
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The second event making up the 1915 National Model Aeroplane Competition was Hydro-Launched Distance. According to reports, some clubs are having problems finding enough space to fly this event properly, which means there is a shortened list of competitors this time. See them all and choose your fantasy club by […]
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#FantasyFreeFlight: Hand-Launched Distance Event Results
#FantasyFreeFlight Report: Wallace A. Lauder has set a new world record for Hand-Launched Distance models! 3,537 feet! If you had Lauder as part of your club, not only have you earned the 4 points for his 1st place win, but 1 advantage point for the world record. Congratulations! How did […]
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