
These models are replicas of full-scale aircraft. They are judged for workmanship, accuracy of detail, and other factors. They must fly and are scored on their ability to take off, land and perform other tasks. Precision Scale aircraft are the most detailed models and must be accompanied with airplane documentation showing the model's fidelity to the full-scale aircraft. Sport Scale requires less-precise detailing, and the aircraft are judged from a distance. Profile Scale is similar to Sport Scale, with the added provision that the models have profile (slab) fuselages. In Sport and Profile Scale, flying increases in importance.
Nats News
June 19, 2021: Control Line Scale
By Fred Cronenwett
As predicted, the storms came in Friday and we were presented with very windy conditions and rain headed our way. It was decided by all of the pilots to call the CL Scale Nats after the two rounds that were flown the day before.
June 18, 2021: Control Line Scale
By Fred Cronenwett
We started out with the plan to do the static judging and then fly rounds 1 and 2 on Friday, but the weather forecast indicated that we should consider flying as much as possible on Thursday after all of the static judging was done.
June 17, 2021: Control Line Scale
Event preview by Fred Cronenwett
(All photos taken at previous Nats.)
Welcome to the 2021 CL Scale Nats. I am excited that we can fly together once again. We will see what is new and what is the same. It seems like it has been a really long time since we have all flown together at the Nats because the 2020 CL Scale Nats was canceled due to COVID-19.
Outdoor Nats Update June 17, 2020
2020 Outdoor Nats to Proceed as Scheduled
RC and CL Scale Nats Update
Nats Demystified: Keeping Control Line Untangled
Nats Demystified: U-Control Handles
2019 CL Scale Nats Recap
