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New Addition: SEV Rat Racer
This CL Rat Racer model airplane dates to the mid-1950s and was one of a series developed and flown by the SEV Special Team. The team consisted of Dave Eden, Floyd Speer Schneider, and R.J. Van Den Berg. This model was recently donated to the museum In Memory of the […]
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Taurus in Real Flight 7
Have you ever wanted to know what it would be like to fly Ed Kazmirski’s Taurus? Well, wonder no longer. Thanks to the work of Fly_electric, a digital version of the Taurus is now available to download for your hangar in Real Flight 7. Find it at this link: https://www.knifeedge.com/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=20534 […]
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Help Identify Old Modeling Photos
A visitor recently brought these photographs to the National Model Aviation Museum and asked if we had any information on the men, the models, or the event they were flying at. We don’t – but maybe somebody out there does! Take a look! If you have any knowledge to share, […]
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New Addition: Ducted Fan Units
We recently told you about several hand made rotors for ducted fan units built by Lt. Col. Wallace “Mike” Kulczyk. Now we are pleased to say that the museum’s collection has five full ducted fan units donated In Memory of Lt. Col. Wallace “Mike” Kulczyk by his children. All of […]
Continue readingMuseum 2014 Winter Hours Start
Beginning September 8, 2014 the National Model Aviation Museum starts its winter hours. The museum will be open Tuesday – Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM and will be closed Sunday and Monday. Please note that this means the museum will be closed Monday, September 8, 2014.
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#NatsHats: 2005 Nats Cap
It is hard to believe that 2005 was nine years ago already. Who still has a hat like this somewhere in their closet? Image Credit, 2005 Nats Cap, National Model Aviation Museum Permanent Collection. AMA Collection, 2006.02.10. Share a picture of your own personal shade by using the #NatsHats at the […]
Continue readingSee the RC 747 SCA and Shuttle Test Models This Summer
The 1/40-scale RC Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and Space Shuttle test models are going on another adventure. Next spring the models will be sent on loan to Space Center Houston to be displayed as part of their full-size shuttle/SCA exhibit featuring the original shuttle carrier aircraft. The exhibit will […]
Continue readingWhat Do You Have to Donate?
Do you have a model that you think should be in the National Model Aviation Museum? The museum wants to know about it! The next meeting of the Acquisition Committee, the group that reviews and votes on donations of model airplanes, is July 30, 2014. That leaves plenty of time […]
Continue readingNew Addition: Byro-Drive
Thanks to William W. (Bill) Gray Jr., AMA 8484, for contributing to the ongoing effort to locate parts to restore our Byron Originals P-51D. Bill donated a Byro-Drive Reduction Unit for use in the model. Thanks, Bill, for the donation!
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