There’s two new pieces of radio control technology in the museum this week. First, a Royal Classic transmitter donated by the Bradbury Family, in memory of Peter’s delight in flying. The second is a British Remcon 6 channel system donated by Geoff Barrance, with thanks to Dave Culver for teaching […]
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New Addition: 2 Radio Systems
These Challenger 720 and Futaba FP-T8SGH-P radio systems were recently donated by Barry Zehm. Thank you, Barry, for helping to grow the museum’s collection! ————————————————————————— 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: Tone-Aerotrol Transmitter
Walt Good was such a prominent name in early (and later) Radio Control history, it’s no surprise he helped design some RC equipment for production, including this Walt Good’s Tone-Aerotrol Transmitter, manufactured by Berkeley Models. Thanks to Clark Schadle and Vernon Darley for the donation! ————————————————————————— […]
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New Addition: PCS Transmitter
Thanks to Jack Poppenhager for donating this PCS transmitter to the museum collection! Thanks, Jack, for helping to grow the museum collection! ————————————————————————— 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: Kraft Series Eighty
Thanks to “Red” Mathewson of Syracuse, NY for donating this Kraft Series Eighty Radio System. We appreciate the help growing the museum’s collection of Kraft equipment! ————————————————————————— 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: O.S. Minitron RC Multi Servo
This O.S. Minitron compound servo, model number S-802, weighs 11.8 ounces. Once installed, the servo allowed for elevator, elevator trim, rudder, and engine control and could be installed in a 10-channel or 6-channel system. The servo, complete with its original packaging and instructions, was donated to the museum by Joe […]
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New Addition: Two Radio Systems
These two radio systems bring back many memories for Chuck Hewell. The Citizen-ship system with a Model DPT transmitter has attached a World Engines Controlaire servo that was compatible with radio systems from different manufacturers – quite a break through in those days! Flying with the C&S Eagle system, Chuck […]
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New Addition: Ecktronics Pacesetter Radio System
“Enjoy Radio Control, the King of Hobbies” declares this Ecktronics Pacesetter packaging. The full Ecktronics radio system in its original packaging was recently donated to the museum along with an Orbit MK II system by Roger W. Lufkin. Thanks, Roger, for helping to grow the museum’s collection!
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New Addition: Kits and RC Equipment
We’ve received two great donations in April. The first is a small collection of Cleveland Scale Flying kits from Bob S. Lundy. Bob seemed to focus his collecting on racing models, and the donated kits include a Laird Solution and a Gee Bee. The second is a donation of radio […]
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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 […]
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