Retired Air Force colonel and and former AMA Museum curator, Hurst Bowers designed this Farman Moustique kit for Flyline Models. The kit was recently donated to the museum by Maurice R Theriault. Thanks for helping grow the museum collection Maurice! ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation […]
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New Addition: Stanzel Super V Shark
Just in time for Control Line Nats is this bit of Control Line history! This Stanzel Super V Shark debuted in 1943 and was advertised as capable of speeds up to 102mph. In 2016 it was beautifully restored by Bob Sowder. Donation thanks to Bob Sowder and Larry Davidson. ————————————————————————— […]
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New Addition: Erickson MCC-FE 120 engine
Thanks to Gary Fitch, EVP, who helped grow the museum’s collection by donating this Erikson MCC FE-120 engine during his recent visit. What a unique engine! ————————————————————————— 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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Scenes from the 1967 Nats
There’s only 2 weeks left until the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 National Model Airplane Championships, which were held at the Naval Air Station in Los Alamitos, CA. We’re going to share some official U.S. Navy photographs pictures each week, until July 24-30, the anniversary dates of the event in1967, […]
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New Addition: Veco 2″ Spinner
This Veco 2″ diameter spinner is pretty plain now, but soon will be painted to match Steve Wooley’s Cobra. Once installed it’ll look pretty slick (both the spinner, and the completed Cobra)! Thanks to Will Davis for the donation! ETA – We stand corrected! This wasn’t painted, so the spinner […]
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Scenes from the 1967 Nats
It’s July! We’re getting closer to the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 National Model Airplane Championships, which were held at the Naval Air Station in Los Alamitos, CA. We’re going to share some official U.S. Navy photographs pictures each week, until July 24-30, the anniversary dates of the event in1967, […]
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1910 Jopson Motor: Before & After
When Art Gaier first received the Jopson Motor it was missing pieces and looking pretty old and worn. After many internet searches and talking to people, he met and started conversing with the owner of another Jopson Motor in England. Between the two of them they had complete parts for […]
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Scenes from the 1967 Nats
There’s just a month until the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 National Model Airplane Championships, which were held at the Naval Air Station in Los Alamitos, CA. We’re going to share some official U.S. Navy photographs pictures each week, until July 24-30, the anniversary dates of the event in 1967, […]
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In the early 20th century, as model aviation was spreading as a hobby, there was also a growing interest in gasoline engines. And, of course, many people attempted to make gasoline engines small enough to fit into a model airplane. There were several successes, although none reached the production level […]
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Scenes from the 1967 Nats
There’s just under 5 weeks until the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 National Model Airplane Championships, which were held July 24-30 at the Naval Air Station in Los Alamitos, CA. We’re going to share some official U.S. Navy photographs pictures each week, until the last week of July when we’ll […]
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