{"id":3041,"date":"2016-08-26T11:16:54","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T15:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/?p=3041"},"modified":"2016-08-23T11:23:05","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T15:23:05","slug":"new-addition-early-rc-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/2016\/08\/26\/new-addition-early-rc-system\/","title":{"rendered":"New Addition: Early RC System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Andrew &#8220;Hob&#8221; Davis and Halsey Sheffield built this radio system in 1947-1948.\u00a0 The system combined a ground-based battery unit supporting a hand-held transmitter, and of course the receiver in the model.\u00a0 This system flew in two models, a Berkeley Buccaneer and a 40&#8243; wingspan Pixie.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3042\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3042\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/08\/NMAM2016-32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3042\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/08\/NMAM2016-32.jpg\" alt=\"The transmitter unit is very basic with one control and an on\/off switch. More prominent is the great deal of coiled wire to connect it to the battery.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/08\/NMAM2016-32.jpg 800w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/08\/NMAM2016-32-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The hand-held transmitter unit and receiver built by Hob Davis and Hasley Sheffield.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3043\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3043\" style=\"width: 779px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/08\/NMAM2016-32-Pixie-flight.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3043\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/08\/NMAM2016-32-Pixie-flight.jpg\" alt=\"A group of about six people watch as the Pixie rises out of Hob Davis' hand.\" width=\"779\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/08\/NMAM2016-32-Pixie-flight.jpg 779w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/08\/NMAM2016-32-Pixie-flight-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew &#8220;Hob&#8221; Davis hand launches the Pixie for its first flight.\u00a0 Photo courtesy of Andrew &#8220;Hob&#8221; Davis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thanks, Hob, for helping to grow the museum&#8217;s collection!<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br \/>\nFor more information on the National Model Aviation Museum, including our location, hours and admission fees visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modelaircraft.org\/museum\">www.modelaircraft.org\/museum<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andrew &#8220;Hob&#8221; Davis and Halsey Sheffield built this radio system in 1947-1948.\u00a0 The system combined a ground-based battery unit supporting a hand-held transmitter, and of course the receiver in the model.\u00a0 This system flew in two models, a Berkeley Buccaneer and a 40&#8243; wingspan Pixie. 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