August 5, 2019: RC Soaring F3K
The 2019 AMA Nats F3K Hand Launch Glider took place August 3-4 at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana.
Photos by Matt Ruddick.
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August 5, 2019: RC Soaring ALES
The 2019 AMA Nats Altitude Limited Electric Soaring (ALES) took place August 3-4 at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana.
Photos by Matt Ruddick.
August 5, 2019: Outdoor Free Flight
By Don DeLoach
The Free Flight Nationals are back August 5-9... for (can you believe it?) the 93rd running.
We will fly 71(!) events this week, plus several ad-hoc evening and morning “fun” events. There were about 145 preregistered fliers as of Sunday, August 4—an excellent turnout. The weather forecast looks very promising for the week with only a couple chances for rain in the middle of the week.
2019 CL Navy Carrier Nats Recap
The 2019 CL Navy Carrier Nats were held July 16-18 at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. See all the highlights of this year’s event and final results with our NatsNews 2019 CL Navy Carrier edition.
2019 CL Precision Aerobatics (Stunt) Nats Recap
The 2019 CL Precision Aerobatics (Stunt) Nats were held July 14-20 at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. See all the highlights of this year’s event and final results with our NatsNews 2019 CL Precision Aerobatics edition.
2019 CL Racing Nats Recap
The 2019 CL Racing Nats were held July 15-18 at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. See all the highlights of this year’s event and final results with our NatsNews 2019 CL Racing edition.
2019 CL Scale Nats Recap
The 2019 CL Scale Nats were held July 12-14 at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. See all the highlights of this year’s event and final results with our NatsNews 2019 CL Scale edition.
July 24, 2019: RC Helicopter
By Mike Unger (mike97unger@yahoo.com)
The final day of the RC Helicopter Nats brought mild temperatures and blue skies—a huge contrast to the previous two days of rain and scorching temps.
July 24, 2019: RC Precision Aerobatics (Pattern)
By Rachelle Haughn (rachelleh@modelaircraft.org)
Saturday, July 20, was the last day of the RC Aerobatics Nats, held in Blytheville, Arkansas. The final rounds of the Masters, FAI, Intermediate, and Advanced classes were flown that day at the Arkansas Aeroplex.
2019 RC Pylon Q40 Recap
By Santiago Panzardi
Almost 50 contestants entered the event this year. Roy Andrassy and Mike Helsel conducted inspection for the stable of 190 mph-plus capable thoroughbreds. Skies were nice and sunny with a forecast of less than 10% chance of thunderstorms, but who is going to believe that for a Muncie summer day of 90° and high humidity?
