{"id":3790,"date":"2017-08-28T14:02:55","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T18:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/?p=3790"},"modified":"2017-08-28T14:02:55","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T18:02:55","slug":"new-addition-flitecraft-152-aerobat-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/2017\/08\/28\/new-addition-flitecraft-152-aerobat-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"New Addition: Flitecraft 152 Aerobat Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Flitecraft was a family run business out of Kansas that made ARF kits during the second half of the 20th century.\u00a0 This Cessna A152 Aerobat kit from the mid-1990s is part of their Open the Door series, which allowed for access to all the radio components in a single spot underneath a hatch in the fuselage &#8211; thus combing ease of use and a scale appearance.\u00a0 This kit was donated by William M. Conradi in honor of Gary Leonard Sr.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3791\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3791\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3791 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"The large box is pretty dirty and beat up, but the outline of the fuselage is clearly printed on the left half of the box lid.  A working door is cut out in the cardboard.\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-1-999x665.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flitecraft 152 Aerobat kit, part of the &#8220;Open the Door&#8221; series of the mid-1990s. Donated by William M. Conradi, in honor of Gary Leonard, Sr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3792\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3792\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3792\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A color photograph of an open door on a built model's fuselage is surrounded by the words, &quot;Open the Door - work a bit -then close the door and go flying today&quot; on this Flitecarft 152 Aerobat kit.\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-2-999x665.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A close-up of the box lid shows the promotional wording and open door concept.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3793\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3793\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3793\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-3-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"The kit is ready to assemble, complete with the Aerobat's signature red and blue check pattern already printed on the model.\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/08\/NMAM20175401-3-999x665.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The kit comes with a completed fuselage, tail and wings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thank you for helping to grow the collection, Bill!<\/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>Flitecraft was a family run business out of Kansas that made ARF kits during the second half of the 20th century.\u00a0 This Cessna A152 Aerobat kit from the mid-1990s is part of their Open the Door series, which allowed for access to all the radio components in a single spot 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