This AL-33 towline glider has traveled the world. Built in 1979 by Andres Lepp of Estonia, he flew it at many international events around Europe and the Americans – including the 1989 Free Flight World Championships in Argentina. It was then sold to Lee R. Hines of California. Lee also […]
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New Addition: Moustique Kit
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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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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New Addition: Engines
Howard “Howie” Applegate has collected model airplane engines for many years. He has recently donated 26 to the museum, including a Viking Twin, OK Twin, GHQ, Chun Chum, Perky II, Perky III and a Fleetwing 59. Thank you Howie for helping to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— For more information […]
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New Addition: 1999 Draganflyer
In the April 2017 issue of Model Aviation, the museum requested the donation of three Draganflyer products. Thankfully, one of them, the Draganflyer I, dating from 1999, was donated by Daniel “Super Dan” Fetterly. This Draganflyer I has a great history; it was sold through Probotics of Texas, and used […]
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New Addition: 2015 US Drone Nationals
In July 2015, at the California State Fair, the first US National Drone Racing Championships brought together over 120 pilots to compete flying multirotors with First-Person-View. Scot Refsland, of the Drone Sports Association, planned the competition and has recently donated a large collection of items to tell the event’s story. […]
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New Addition: Midwest Esquire
The Midwest Esquire was a popular radio control model in the mid-1950s. Herb Ziegler found this excellent example of one at an estate sale and donated it to the museum. Thank you, Herb, for helping us to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— For more information on the National Model Aviation […]
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New Addition: DeHavilland Beaver CO2 FF model
John Morrill’s “Zephyr” compressed air motor and the Free Flight DeHavilland Beaver model it powered are considered to be state of the art in modern compressed air design. Designed in 2007 it won the 2009 SAM Championship mass launch, as well as three ROG events for compressed air models. The […]
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