K. Dave Herbert thought that learning to fly a model helicopter would be easier if the tail rotor was taken out of consideration. A great deal of research proved this to be true, and resulted in the Hyperfly, a kit designed by Herbert and manufactured by Kyosho. One of the […]
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Xochiyaoyotl Contest Trophy
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Flying a Todi RC Sailplane at the 1973 Xochiyaoyotl contest in Mexico, Stuart Cornew won this trophy. It features a hand-carved miniature Diamant sailplane. Can anyone translate the Spanish for us? The Todi, this trophy, and several similar trophies were donated in 2013 by Stuart Cornew […]
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New Addition: Spitfire CL kit
Thanks to the Sierra Sagebrush Flyers, Inc. of Gardnerville, NV for this unassembled Mel Anderson Mfg. Co Spitfire F-45 kit, complete with Baby Spitfire .045 engine. It makes a great addition to our Control Line kit collection. Thanks Sierra Sagebrush Flyers, Inc. for helping grow the collection!
Continue readingSpring 2015 Museum Hours
The National Model Aviation Museum is now officially on its Spring Hours. They are: Tuesday through Sunday: 10:00am to 4:00pm Closed Monday These hours run until May 25, 2015. Visit the museum’s website for a complete list of hours for the year. We hope to see you soon!
Continue readingAero-TV: No Small Achievement – AMA’s Extraordinary Model Aviation Museum
A Truly Spectacular Sport Aviation Treasure — For ALL Those Who Love Aviation Join ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, as he relives his childhood start in aviation through model aircraft when he visits the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) headquarters and the AMA Museum located in Muncie, Indiana. In […]
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New Additions to Start off 2015
We’re starting 2015 off right with several great new donations to the collections. Received already this year: All of these items are going into the permanent collection. Mr. McGlothlin also donated: Thanks to Phillip P. Koury, the Richard Shultz family and Charles W. McGlothlin, Jr. for helping us grow the […]
Continue readingMuseum Closed 2/21/2015
The weather forecast for Saturday, February 21, 2015 calls for snow and more snow. The roads aren’t clear and we want our patrons and visitors to be safe. As such, the National Model Aviation Museum is CLOSED. Stay home, be safe, and be warm, please. We will reopen at our […]
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Old Ad, Get Your Own P-30 engine for Christmas
Whether you were a parent looking to fulfill your child’s wishes of a model engine for Christmas, or an adult looking to spend your Christmas funds, Phantom Motors had an ad targeting you during the 1946 Christmas season. Although the Phantom P-30 in the museum’s collection is missing its […]
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New Addition: MP Jet .061 Diesel
This MP Jet .061 diesel engine was recently donated in Memory of Raymond E. Thibodeau. We’re pleased to add this to our engine collection. Thank you! In addition to the engine, two books were also added to the museum’s library collection: ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation […]
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Help Identify an Old Model Airplane
Do you know what this model is? The man in this picture is Bill McCoy and the photo was taken around 1943 in Ingram, PA. Bill’s son Jim is hoping someone out there can identify the model airplane in the picture, as Jim would like to build an RC version […]
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