Bob Palmer’s Go-Devil was designed in the late 1940s and considered to be the first Control Line Stunt model flown with flaps. The museum is in the process of building a replica of this model for the collection, but we’ve hit a snag. We’ve been unable to locate photographs of […]
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New balsa wood exhibit!
Balsa wood is an integral part of building model airplanes. To allow our visitors to learn more about this, we’re in the process of installing an exhibit in the hands-on gallery exploring the life cycle of balsa wood. Here’s the how the exhibit progressed. 1. A stylized balsa tree graphic […]
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AMA and Model Aviation History Moments March
Week 5 – March 31, 2011: A New Headquarters in Muncie For over 5 years, the entire staff of the AMA was crammed in what is now the National Model Aviation Museum building. This limited growth of the museum’s collections and limited space to be utilized by all AMA staff. […]
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