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August 4, 2024: CL Precision Aerobatics

Hey, the gangs all here!

Today, Sunday, August 4, I open the 2024 history book to the first page. As a new dawn breaks and the sun starts to illuminate the words on the page, I find that it is the start of the Beginner and Intermediate events at the 2024 AMA Control Line (CL) Precision Aerobatics Nats.

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2024 RC Precision Aerobatics (Pattern) Final Report

A.C. Glenn focusing on the finals.

A great week of competition was had by everyone. This was a very well-run Nats event, and the team that accomplished it should be very proud.

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August 4, 2024: CL Speed

The first day of the 2024 AMA Control Line (CL) Speed Nats is over. Speed was busy with 51 total attempts and 31 official flights. We flew Perky Speed, 1/2A Speed, and 1/2A Proto Speed.

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August 2, 2024: RC Precision Aerobatics (Pattern)

Daniel Underkofler calling for Chris Hogue under a stunningly beautiful sky during the Masters finals on Friday. Photo by Bob Kane.

Daniel Underkofler calling for Chris Hogue under a stunningly beautiful sky during the Masters finals on Friday.
Photo by Bob Kane.

The final day of the 2024 AMA RC Precision Aerobatics (Pattern) competition didn’t disappoint. It was a well-run event with great staff supporting it. All of the finals rounds were mapped out, and all classes got their flights in between the low cloud cover and pop-up showers. It made for a long day, but everyone managed to get their flights in

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2024 CL Racing Introduction

Patrick Hempel, of Rochwall TX, has his two Cox-powered Class I racers ready to rock (after some earlier frustration).

Patrick Hempel, of Rochwall TX, has his two Cox-powered Class I racers ready to rock (after some earlier frustration).

Good morning, race fans! With a few days of prior rainfall, it looks like the freshly paved and marked Control Line (CL) Racing circles are squeaky clean and just asking to be broken in.

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2024 RC Helicopter Introduction

This is ARCCHS’ first running of the AMA Nats/US team selection.

This is ARCCHS’ first running of the AMA Nats/US team selection.

The 2024 AMA Nats has been in progress for several weeks. This week, at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana, model helicopter pilots are arriving from all around North America to compete with model helicopters in a variety of classes and difficulties.

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2024 CL Speed Introduction

Well, all of the fliers are coming into Muncie, Indiana, getting ready to fly some AMA Control Line (CL) Speed over the next four days. We will be starting off Sunday morning by flying 1/2A Speed, 1/2A Profile Proto, and Perky Speed. It’s amazing that those little .049-size motors can really get up and go.

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2024 CL Combat Introduction

Pete Athans (L) with a foam F2D model and Ed Brzys with a well-worn Speed Limit model. Pete and his teammate, Chris Gay, were the only two pilots flying foam models in F2D Fast. They took first and second place. Advantage foam?

Pete Athans (L) with a foam F2D model and Ed Brzys with a well-worn Speed Limit model. Pete and his teammate, Chris Gay, were the only two pilots flying foam models in F2D Fast. They took first and second place. Advantage foam?

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August 1, 2024: RC Precision Aerobatics (Pattern)

How many 2-meter airplanes can you get under the tent during a rain delay?

How many 2-meter airplanes can you get under the tent during a rain delay?

If you have been following NatsNews closely, you will have noticed that there is a trend with the 2024 AMA RC Precision Aerobatics (Pattern) Nats—weather delays.

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2024 CL Precision Aerobatics Introduction

The top five pilots from 2022 (L-R): Paul Walker, Derek Barry, Kenny Stevens, and Todd Lee. Kneeling is Champion Orestes Hernandez.

The top five pilots from 2022 (L-R): Paul Walker, Derek Barry, Kenny Stevens, and Todd Lee. Kneeling is Champion Orestes Hernandez.

I have heard that Control Line (CL) Precision Aerobatics is like a dance between the partners of pilot and airplane. When they are in sync, it can be a thing of beauty to see as an airplane is put through the pattern. I have to believe that that is quite true.

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August 4, 2024: CL Precision Aerobatics

2024 RC Precision Aerobatics (Pattern) Final Report

August 4, 2024: CL Speed

August 2, 2024: RC Precision Aerobatics (Pattern)

2024 CL Racing Introduction

2024 RC Helicopter Introduction

2024 CL Speed Introduction

2024 CL Combat Introduction

August 1, 2024: RC Precision Aerobatics (Pattern)

2024 CL Precision Aerobatics Introduction

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