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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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Indoor - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wBhMys2rkw69Tyo-YCDWYa0yOhZkxh2pohGSAMY0aIw/edit?gid=1194412114#gid=1194412114   Outdoor - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vT4WDXQ4BQh_bS_ShEvCzMyiwxmE81WVfoVmX70cvPlzDN1nbVMu1sBJ7K87K_upD3mR2mYNNWalF6o/pubhtml?gid=379879557&single=true  

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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...

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Am Cup to date   Oct 3, 2024 AmCup Scores and Abbreviated Report 3 Lost Hills CA, Wellington KS and an Eloy AZ contests are left in this season. 1st places are still in contingent in most events. Jama Danier looks to have all but a mathematical lock in F1A with three of us tied for second place 7 points behind.  Blake Jensen only has a...

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WANTED: DVD set called "vacuum bagging made easy" A word from the Magic Timer Factory Red Carpet in October   WANTED: DVD set called "vacuum bagging made easy" From: Ted Hidinger WANTED: DVD set called "vacuum bagging made easy"by Phil Barnes.  If you have the DVD set and would like to sell it I'm interested in purchasing them.  Please contact me at: [email protected] with details on what you are asking...

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Open or close your Loop   Open or close your Loop From Peter Martin Hello SEN, Just a comment on the matter of closed-loop control (following my comment in SEN 2682), speaking as a control systems engineer of 20+ years. The 2024 CIAM General Rules state "Closed loop control systems with active sensors and operating aerodynamic flight controls or moving mass are not allowed, unless...

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Lost Hills Field Conditions Outrageous October CONTEST Summary   Lost Hills Field Conditions From: Mike McKeever I spent a few days at Lost Hills at the USFFC and have a couple of observations for those attending the Kotuku and Sierra Cups as well as the US Team Selection Finals: Gators are necessary unless you have an unlimited supply of sox and sneakers...boots have a chance...

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In search of a F1Q models for a Junior competitor. Energy-based early functions in Q. Harvest Classic Report and results   In search of a F1Q models for a Junior competitor. From: Sevak Malkhasyan Please reach out with suggestions, pictures and $$$. With F1Q becoming an official World Champs event, all suppliers are backed up with orders for months. Sevak Malkhasyan 323 - 394 -3424...