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Nats Demystified: Hunting Thermals

In our final episode of Nats Demystified, Matt Ruddick talks to Wally Adasczik and Bob Sifleet about hunting thermals in Soaring and Free Flight events.

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Nats Demystified: Soaring in Windy Conditions

Join Matt Ruddick for another Nats Demystified where he talks to League of Silent Flight Secretary John Marien about how sailplanes are able to soar in windy conditions.

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Nats Demystified: Recovering Lost Free Flight Models

Matt Ruddick comes back for another episode of Nats Demystified to talk to four-time Nats champion Bob Sifleet about how free flight modelers find stray models.

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Nats Demystified: Winch Launch Sailplanes

In this episode of Nats Demystified, AMA's Matt Ruddick talks to League of Silent Flight President Wally Adasczik about sailplanes, particularly about on way these aircraft are launched into the air without the need for a propeller or tow-plane.

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Nats Demystified: Collective Pitch RC Helicopters

Collective Pitch RC Helicopters demystified

In this episode of Nats Demystified, AMA's Matt Ruddick chats with Align team pilot Ben Storick about how RC Helicopters are able to do the fantastic 3D acrobatics they are capable of.

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Nats Demystified: Free Flight Model Engine Shutoff Timing

Free Flight Model Engine Shutoff Timing demystified

On this episode of Nats Demystified, AMA's Matt Ruddick chats with four time Free Flight Nationals Champion, Bob Sifleet, about how Free Flight models' engines are timed and turned off at the appropriate time and altitude.

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Nats Demystified: Asymmetrical CL Speed Design

Do you ever wonder how particular Nats events work and what preparation goes into the aircraft being flown? Now you can find out with our summer series, Nats Demystified. On today's edition: What is asymmetical Control Line Speed design and what is it for?

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2019 Outdoor Free Flight Nats Recap

The 2019 Outdoor Free Flight Nats were held August 5-9 at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. See all the highlights of this year’s event and final results with our NatsNews 2019 Outdoor Free Flight edition.

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Nats Demystified: RC Pylon Callers

Do you ever wonder how particular Nats events work and what preparation goes into the aircraft being flown? Now you can find out with our summer series, Nats Demystified! What is the caller's role in RC Pylon Racing?

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August 13, 2019: RC Soaring NOS, RES, 2Meter

The 2019 AMA Nats Soaring RES, NOS, and 2 Meter took place August 9-10 at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana.

Photos by Jenni Alderman, Matt Ruddick, and Ryan Woebkenberg.

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Nats News

Nats Demystified: Hunting Thermals

Nats Demystified: Soaring in Windy Conditions

Nats Demystified: Recovering Lost Free Flight Models

Nats Demystified: Winch Launch Sailplanes

Nats Demystified: Collective Pitch RC Helicopters

Nats Demystified: Free Flight Model Engine Shutoff Timing

Nats Demystified: Asymmetrical CL Speed Design

2019 Outdoor Free Flight Nats Recap

Nats Demystified: RC Pylon Callers

August 13, 2019: RC Soaring NOS, RES, 2Meter

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