The National Model Aviation Museum is the largest model aviation museum in the world with over 12,000 objects in its collections. #NMAM
Muncie, IN
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Bret Becker's Top Gun 2020 and 2021 1/8 scale Lockheed U-2C Dragon Lady model aircraft.
Learn more about the Top Gun Scale Invitational - franktiano.com/top-gun
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New exhibit in the museum!
Bret Becker's 2-time "Top Gun" winning R/C Lockheed U-2C to the museum. He helped with the hanging of the aircraft in the new scale exhibit!
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"Mr. Sleek" Control Line Model
In 1948, J.L. McLarty designed this electric-powered Control Line model for indoor flight. Built for the museum by Scott Cheslik.
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Tournament of Champions Jackets / 1997 & 2000
TOC was an invitation-only radio control aerobatics event challenging the best pilots in the world. Bob Noll, a TOC contest judge, donated his jackets to the museum.
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This RCA radio was won by James Vigani at the 1959 New York Mirror Meet in the Jr. class, PAA-Load Jet event.
Further reading on PAA-Load contests: loom.ly/8rehOhM
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AMA Museum Snapshot: "The Big Guff"
Reproduction of the Big Guff Radio Control model airplane, as built by a group of people and gift to Walt Good in 1988.
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Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune Control Line Model
Henry "Hank" Pohlmann designed this approx. 1/22 scale model in 1959, using a Revell plastic model kit as a reference.
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July 1951 trophy from the 20th National model Airplane Championships
2nd place Sr. Class A Free Flight
Won by George Aldrich. His AMA History Project and can be found here: loom.ly/wI3g_8o
Donated by Jim Rice. #NationalAviationMuseum #ModelAviation
Technopower 7-cylinder radial engine. Donated to the museum from the estate of Vern Campell.
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This C-54 Skymaster control line scale model was designed by Tom Astle and scratch built by Tom, Frank Borman, and John Gardner between 1960-1961. Learn more here: facebook.com/modelaircraftmu…
Our museum is OPEN for Summer 2021 visitors! We're so glad to see patrons back in the museum and enjoying the modeling history and artifacts we have on display. Considering adding NMAM on your list of summer vacation plans. #AMA #IFlyAMA #Museum #ModelAviation
The Lee Renaud Memorial Library has over 5,300 books and 45,000 magazines, newsletters, and journals, covering both model and full-scale aviation. Starting June 1, our library will be available by appointment only so make your reservation today!
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We are happy to announce that the museum will be reopening for the 2021 flying season on June 1. It will remain open through Sept 17, 2021. Operating hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Saturday. Learn more: loom.ly/JaccjPY
Read more about this Byron Originals radio control Pitts S-1A – Donated by Dave Herbert loom.ly/B_XBg1I
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The Museum's Digital Collection offers a great history of the "Megow Corporation" including models and catalogs. Click to view pieces available on our website: loom.ly/WQdpbJY
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Museum volunteers are priceless and we couldn’t manage without them. We would like to thank those who have helped the museum in the past and hope others will volunteer their time in the future. loom.ly/h3Il6_U
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Have you experienced our Virtual Tour online? See what the museum has to offer and then schedule your summer visit to enjoy it all up close. loom.ly/Vz5xo7M
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Start your week off with a behind-the-scenes look at a variety of models in the #NMAM collection every Monday with #ModelMonday! This week featuring an unusual Free Flight Speed Model. @ National Model Aviation Museum instagram.com/p/B1E2i4cBMOa/… – at Indiana, USA
Start your week off with a behind-the-scenes look at a variety of models in the #NMAM collection every Monday with #ModelMonday! This week featuring Wally's Demon, a CL model which set a world speed record in 1948,… instagram.com/p/B0yO3sIBarz/… – at Indiana, USA
Start your week off with a behind-the-scenes look at a variety of models in the #NMAM collection every Monday with #ModelMonday! This week featuring the RC Tigreshark. #SharkWeek 🦈 @ National Model Aviation Museum instagram.com/p/B0gM_5ah3sg/… – at Indiana, USA