RC Scale models are miniature replicas of full-scale aircraft. They are judged for the degree of perfection in matching the full-scale aircraft's scaled measurements, finish, details, etc. How well the models' flight maneuvers match those the full-scale aircraft could perform is also scored. The models are quite varied; almost any airplane you can think of has modeled. Today, even jet aircraft are becoming popular and are normally found in the top 10 of any Scale contest.
Rory Hartman’s modified Carbon Cub.
Steve Petrotto’s Carbon Cub FX performs a touch-and-go.
Curtis Switzer and his 1/3-scale Stearman.
50% Super Starduster, powered by a DLE 170 engine, designed, built, and flown by Tom Lowrie.
Ben Andrus assembling his ¼-scale Fairchild 24
Keith Numbers Designer Scale Royal Aircraft FE-8.
Jerry Nugent’s Pitts S2A.
The 2024 AMA RC Scale Nats winners!
A Pitts S2B flown by Jerry Nugent.
Jeff Pike’s B-24 was built from a Jack Stafford kit. Engine problems kept this good-looking model grounded for Round 1. Let’s hope it gets sorted out for Round 2!