Event

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.

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.

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?

The 2019 RC 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 RC Scale edition.

NatsNews: 2019 RC Scale

The 2019 RC Scale Aerobatic (IMAC) Nats were held July 7-10 at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. See all the highlights of this year's event and final results with our NatsNews 2019 IMAC Edition. NatsNews: 2019 IMAC

By Mike Unger (mike97unger@yahoo.com)

Day 2 of the RC Helicopter Nats finished without any issues … well I guess I can’t say that. The weather made things fun.

After a heat index approaching 100° on Sunday, pilots were greeted in the morning with 60° temperatures and scattered showers on Monday. Sam Corlett, the guy from Texas who was commenting that the hot weather on Sunday was comfortable, wore insulated coveralls all day Monday. Like they say, if you don’t like the weather in Muncie, just wait, it will change.

By Mike Unger (mike97unger@yahoo.com)

By Matt Neumann (mrstuka@cinergymetro.net)

Saturday the fliers woke up to hazy skies and light wind. It was a welcome change from the day before.

By Phil Cartier

Fast Combat has been growing slowly at the Nats the last few years. This year saw 10 fliers competing. Most of the action has moved to F2D, mainly from the chance at getting on a US World Cup team and the ease of buying and shipping top-performing models at a fairly reasonable cost.

By Matt Neumann (mrstuka@cinergymetro.net)

Gray skies, nothing but gray skies … at least for most of the morning.

Friday is traditionally called top 20 day. It is the day that the top 20 from the Open skill class flyoff to find the top five who will move on to Saturday’s event. It is also the day that, in this case, the top 16 from the Advanced class flyoff to find out who will be crowned the Advanced Class National Champion.