The 2026 Model Helicopter National Championships are now in the books. This was one of the best represented Nats in recent history. We saw lots of flights and terrific competition with several new competitors.
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The “Panda” Dan Hiller in the final flight to his Advanced victory.
The final day of the event began early as usual and we were all ready to put in a good day of flying.
Several competitors discussing the current sequence of maneuvers.
As the competition draws down, the flying and competition is still very focused. The AMA (precision aerobatics) provided a number of classes to offer most everyone an opportunity to fly a set of maneuvers that is safely achievable.
All the pilots of District 3 accepting their award.
The 2026 NSRCA Nationals ran the full range this week. It opened with rain, ran through wind, and closed on a perfect afternoon of finals. Along the way, this event decided a national champion in every class and a World Team that will carry the American flag to Korea.
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Nats Demystified
In our final episode of Nats Demystified, Matt Ruddick talks to Wally Adasczik and Bob Sifleet about hunting thermals in Soaring and Free Flight events.
Join Matt Ruddick for another Nats Demystified where he talks to League of Silent Flight Secretary John Marien about how sailplanes are able to soar in windy conditions.
Matt Ruddick comes back for another episode of Nats Demystified to talk to four-time Nats champion Bob Sifleet about how free flight modelers find stray models.
In this episode of Nats Demystified, AMA's Matt Ruddick talks to League of Silent Flight President Wally Adasczik about sailplanes, particularly about on way these aircraft are launched into the air without the need for a propeller or tow-plane.
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