Radio Control Scale Aerobatics
The objective of RC Scale Aerobatics is to demonstrate the precision and excitement of flying a Scale model replica in a manner that closely resembles the agility of the full-scale, world-class aerobatic champions of today. Following in the footsteps of the International Aerobatic Club, in which full-scale pilots fly a specific set of outlined maneuvers in front of a panel of judges, RC pilots perform a similar set of maneuver sequences designed to suit one of the three skill-level classes: Intermediate, Advanced, and Unlimited. The competition concludes with the Freestyle event, in which pilots fly an original aerobatics routine that lasts 4 minutes. The routines are typically choreographed to music and feature daring, low-level altitude stunts.
412 SPORTSMAN
413 ADVANCED
414 UNLIMITED
415 INTERMEDIATE
950 OPTIONAL FREESTYLE
Nats News
Mark Jorgensen expressing his feelings about yesterday’s Unknown.
Day four of the AMA RC Scale Aerobatics (International Miniature Aerobatic Club [IMAC]) Nats greeted us with cooler temperatures in the mid-50s and steady wind gusts of 5-10 mph. The weather held steady, allowing for a full day of flying, and tomorrow's forecast looks promising as well.
We waited too long for the ceiling to clear…
Day two of the AMA RC Scale Aerobatics (International Miniature Aerobatic Club [IMAC]) Nats started with a low ceiling, delaying our flights until 1:30 p.m. While waiting for the skies to clear, pilots swapped stories and jokes, including a baffling tale about getting a negative score on a maneuver—say what?!
David Garceau at the 2024 IMAC Nats.
Day two of the RC Scale Aerobatics (International Miniature Aerobatic Club [IMAC]) Nats in Muncie, Indiana, brought high drama and high winds! With 29 pilots vying for top spots, last night’s stormy weather had everyone holding on tight, with a few downed porta potties adding to the excitement.
The IMAC pilots’ meeting was held on July 15.
The International Miniature Aerobatic Club (IMAC) Nats at the Academy of Model Aeronautics in Muncie, Indiana, is a spectacle of precision and skill.
IMAC JULY 15 - JULY 19
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The 2023 IMAC Nats was a complete success on many fronts. First, this was the largest IMAC Nats we have seen in years.
Come to Muncie, they said. Run an Unlimited Sailplane contest, they said. You will have big fun, they said …
By Amanda Darling
What a week! The weather was amazing. Friday, July 1, brought sunshine and wind for the final day of the 2022 RC Scale Aerobatics Nats.
By Amanda Darling
Thursday, June 30, started out beautiful for the third day of the 2022 RC Scale Aerobatics Nats. The wind picked up slightly out of the south southwest. The first airplane took off at 8:30 a.m., and the day progressed quickly.
