Free Flighters, I am writing to keep you informed about the recent proposal involving the potential sale of the Academy of Model Aeronautics property in Muncie, Indiana. From our limited knowledge the proposal would sell the NATS flying field, AMA HQ and the museum to be used for a data center. Importantly the executive committee has signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). An NDA is...
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Art Ellis From Andrew Barron Dear Free Flight Friends, I am sharing the sad news of the passing of Art Ellis on June 2. He is greatly missed. TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR ELLIS (April 29, 1949 to June 2, 2026) Art was a hugely impactful educator and sportsman. First we are inspired by his early years in football, competitive sailing and sailing instrumentation from the 1960s...
Upcoming on Oz In the Press - The RCGroups.com Update - Federal Appeals Court: The FAA's Registration Rule Violates Section 336 Upcoming on Oz While not until 2018 the AFFS have announced date for next year. It is our understanding that these events will be just before the Australian Nationals that will be held at the West Wyalong site that is in the same of...
Bob Hatschek International Challenge F1B Stuff for sale Revised Brooklyn Skyscrapers Bob Hatschek International Challenge May 20-21 America’s cup, National cup Awards to third. Saturday F1B, F1C, F1S 10 AM start, 5 Rounds First and fifth round 4 min. max* 7 PM Provisional F1Q Flyoff 6 Min. max* Sunday F1A, F1G, F1H, F1J, F1Q 8 AM start, 5 rounds AMA , NFFS, SAM Events P-30, HLG, Catapult...
Conductive Glue –II Stamov Long model for sale Caveat Emptor and help from the mountain Conductive glue From: GILBERT MORRIS Thanks Roger for your response to my conductive glue question. My real concern is making good contact with nichrome wire that resists solder. Maybe clamping is the only sure way but for surface mount that's not always an option. I'm working on a...
Re: SEN 2301 How about this for a clarification ? CIAM Observation After CIAM meeting… America’s Cup PYXIS GPS tracker Re: SEN 2301 From: Jim Lueken As a past F1B flier I read each SEN with great interest. The rules makers are not helping the sport in any way shape or form. As with so many sporting events, with each rules change comes higher costs...
The flyoff dance SEN 2300 Winding the motors Not clear to me either I’m starting to wind now conductive glue Q rewound stream of consciousness from FB The fly off dance From: Klaus Salzer I would like to see a movie of the first flyoff according to the altimeter rule: A group of people with "toy airplanes" in their hands bending, stetching, lifting them up,...