Nats News

1923–2026: CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL AEROMODELING CHAMPIONSHIPS

IN 1923, the Illinois Model Aero Club got the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) to support a national model airplane contest. NAA Vice President Bernard Mulvihill agreed to pay for a perpetual trophy for the event.

RC Helicopter Nats Ends

The results are in.

RC Helicopter Nats Continues

We started the day Wednesday with, yes, more rain!

RC Helicopter Nats Day 2

Day two of the RC Helicopter Nats started the day with 100% chance of rain.

RC Aerobatics Nats Winners Announced

The 2022 RC Aerobatics Nats took place August 1-5 at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana.

The 2022 RC Helicopter Nats Takes Off

We started Monday, August 8, the first day of the 2022 RC Helicopter Nats, with a partly cloudy sky and wind coming from the southwest, with a steady wind of 11 mph.

Outdoor FF Nats Comes to a Close

By Don DeLoach

Friday dawned clear and seasonable for the final day of the FF Nats.

Outdoor FF Nats Day 4

Carryovers … F1B had a tie after Wednesday night between Patrick Mackenzie and Alex Andriukov.

Outdoor FF Nats Day 3

By Rick Pangell

Rain, rain, go away …

RC Soaring F5J

By Wally Adasczik

Well folks, if you have wanted to see standing changes dependent upon a slight change in wind speed, this was the contest for you.