{"id":4042,"date":"2018-06-18T13:51:54","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T17:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/?p=4042"},"modified":"2018-06-18T13:51:54","modified_gmt":"2018-06-18T17:51:54","slug":"new-addition-cassellas-trophies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amamuseum\/2018\/06\/18\/new-addition-cassellas-trophies\/","title":{"rendered":"New Addition: Cassella&#8217;s Trophies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2015, Tom Cassella donated his grandfather Norman Cassella&#8217;s Pulsar RC model to the museum. Flying the Pulsar, Norm won the first IMAC event at the 1977 Nats (among many other wins). Some of the Pulsar&#8217;s other wins (and one of Cassella&#8217;s Steen Skybolt) &#8211; as well as the development of IMAC competition &#8211; is documented now in the trophies and ribbons Tom recently donated to the museum in honor of his grandfather. The awards donated include the:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4043\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4043\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181801.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4043\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181801-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"An engraved clock is flanked by two pen holders. A metal &quot;75&quot; stands in front of the clock. Everything is set on a wood base.\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181801.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181801-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181801-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181801-999x665.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trophy Desk Set, 1975 Tri County R.C. Contest, 1st Place, Multi-Wing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4044\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4044\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181802.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4044\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181802-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A faded reddish-purple ribbon with gilt text.\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181802.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181802-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181802-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181802-999x665.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1974 National Multiwing Championships Ribbon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4045\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4045\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181803.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4045\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181803.jpg\" alt=\"A tall trophy of several levels of wood bases and metal columns, all topped by a large silver victor figure.\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181803.jpg 512w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181803-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trophy, 1979 IMAC-AMA Nationals, 1st Place in Unlimited event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4046\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4046\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181804.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4046\" src=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181804.jpg\" alt=\"A loving cup trophy on a wood base, topped by a medallion engraved with the competition name.\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181804.jpg 512w, https:\/\/amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/06\/NMAM20181804-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trophy, 1976 Tri-County R.C. Contest, 1st Place in the Multi-wing event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thank you, Tom, 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>In 2015, Tom Cassella donated his grandfather Norman Cassella&#8217;s Pulsar RC model to the museum. Flying the Pulsar, Norm won the first IMAC event at the 1977 Nats (among many other wins). 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