Pilot processing continued on a wet day at the RC Pylon Nats, with some models ready for competition by Sunday, despite rain and a national weather warning. The event featured both EF-1 and AMA 424 classes, including a "Best of Show" competition. A group gathering ended the day with barbecue and food served by Horizon Hobby and Ritch's Brew.
Jul 18, 2022
RC Scale Ends and RC Scale modelers competed at the Nationals, with standout performances from Jack Buckley's Mini Max and his Fairchild 24.
Jul 17, 2022
The 2022 US Pylon Nationals are about to begin with AMA events 422, 424, and EF-1 scheduled for competition. Competitors from across the US have arrived, including carryover competitors who made it back after the pandemic. The event will feature advanced lighting systems, a tight schedule, and familiar faces in competition.
Jul 17, 2022
The NASA (National Association of Scale Aeromodelers) banquet awarded High Static awards, and several pilots were inducted into the CL Hall of Fame. Mike McHenry won in Fun Scale, while Allen Goff took first place in F4B Scale. Pete Bauer led Sport Scale with a score of 168.750, followed by Fred Cronenwett and Jeff Jensen.
Jul 17, 2022
The CL Scale Day 1 event was affected by rain and wind, forcing some flying sessions to take place early due to inclement weather. Despite challenges, the competition continued with static judging and partial flying, with plans to complete all events on Saturday.
Jul 16, 2022
The 2023 Nats RC Scale competition started on Thursday with practice, followed by a good selection of models for static judging and flight competitions on Friday and Saturday. The event featured new classes F4H and F4B, and the organizers aim to build teams for future World Championships.
Jul 16, 2022
The 2022 Control Line Scale Nationals feature static judging on July 15, followed by flights on Saturday and Sunday at Site 6. The F4B competition replaces Authentic Scale, allowing pilots without an FAI license to participate. Judging distances vary by class, with F4B models judged from 5 meters (16.4 feet).
Jul 15, 2022
The National RC Scale Nats is set to take place with a range of classes, including F4H and F4B, plus additional AMA classifications. A meeting will be held on Friday for FAI updates and there's also a NASA banquet on Saturday night.
Jul 15, 2022
RC Scale Aerobatics Nats concluded with 2 Knowns and 2 Unknowns flown, followed by a thrilling Freestyle event. The event saw great flying, fellowship, and entertainment before coming to an end.
Jul 7, 2022