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2024 Outdoor Nats Dates Announced

The dates for the 2024 AMA Outdoor National Aeromodeling Championships (commonly referred to as the Nats) have been approved, as have dates for a few other key events at the AMA International Aeromodeling Center (IAC), including the Control Line (CL) World Championships.

It’s going to be a busy and exciting summer at the IAC in Muncie, Indiana. We hope you can join us, for camping and other information visit the IAC information page.

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Nats Celebrates 100 Years of Competition

Hope Finn Awarded the Mulvihill Trophy

By Rob Kurek rkurek@modelaircraft.org

Photos by Matt Ruddick

One hundred years ago, a handful of model aviation enthusiasts gathered for an event in St. Louis in what would become known as the National Aeromodeling Championships, commonly referred to as the Nats.

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August 3, 2023: RC Helicopter

Well, this is it. Another Nats is in the books—a special one, considering it’s the 100th anniversary of the first Nats. Everyone had a great time, and I look forward to seeing everyone continue to improve with their flying in the future.

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August 2, 2023: RC Helicopter

Wednesday morning, we started an hour later than normal. By the time we started, the temperature was a comfortable mid-70s, and the wind was slightly greater coming from the southeast.

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August 1, 2023: RC Helicopter

Tuesday morning was another cool and calm day. Surprisingly, the wind held off until well into the afternoon. This resulted in everyone performing better in their rounds.

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2023 Nats: IMAC Summary

The 2023 IMAC Nats was a complete success on many fronts. First, this was the largest IMAC Nats we have seen in years.

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July 31, 2023: RC Helicopter

Monday morning brought us cooler weather and sunny skies. We started the day with the Sportsman class, followed by Expert, F3C, and F3N.

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2023 RC Helicopter Introduction

Today was the day that we set up the course and practiced. The day started windless in the low 70s. By noon, it was in the mid-80s with low humidity and light winds. Picture-perfect weather.

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2023 Nats: RC Soaring Unlimited

Dave Resinger launches into a steamy day flight. Josh Glaab waits patiently with his sailplane lower to the ground, and Dave Bradley Jr. shoulders his sailplane.

Come to Muncie, they said. Run an Unlimited Sailplane contest, they said. You will have big fun, they said …

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2023 RC Scale Aerobatics Introduction

Thursday was the final practice day! Pilots could be found at numerous club fields during the day, dialing in their equipment and adding final touches to their known sequences.

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Nats News

2024 Outdoor Nats Dates Announced

Nats Celebrates 100 Years of Competition

August 3, 2023: RC Helicopter

August 2, 2023: RC Helicopter

August 1, 2023: RC Helicopter

2023 Nats: IMAC Summary

July 31, 2023: RC Helicopter

2023 RC Helicopter Introduction

2023 Nats: RC Soaring Unlimited

2023 RC Scale Aerobatics Introduction

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