The CL Combat Nationals had 15 entries for the 1/2A event, with winners Ron Colombo and Mike Evans (with son) taking first and second place respectively. Chris Gay took third place, while Sam Londke won Best Junior. The event featured high-performance airplanes flying at speeds similar to F2Ds and AMA Fast.
Jul 16, 2020
Two Texas racing events, Texas Quickie Rat and Dallas Sport Goodyear, were held on July 16, 2020. Both events used stock engines and had good turnout despite low entries. The Texas teams excelled in both events, with Richard Kucejeko and TJ Viera winning gold medals at the Dallas event.
Jul 16, 2020
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Chris Montagio is F-40 National Champion, Glen VanSant wins Perky, and Bob Whitney takes top spot in Perky with a speed of 104.58mph. Bill Hughes comes second in Perky with a speed of 86.11 for Average Award.
Jul 16, 2020
Jason Duda won the RC Pylon finals, one point ahead of Mark Parker. Rich Beers took third, and AJ Hemken secured fifth place in a close competition.
Jul 16, 2020
CL Precision Aerobatics won two days, July 16, 2020, advancing to the top 20 on Friday and competing for the Open Champion title on Saturday.
Jul 16, 2020
The 2020 Nats had a low turnout due to COVID-19, with over 50% of contestants staying home. Despite this, the event was still well-organized and successful. Melvin Schuette won the Eugene Ely award with 933.19 points. The Navy Carrier Society is seeking an Event Director for the 2021 AMA Nationals.
Jul 15, 2020
CL Precision Aerobatics hosted an unofficial event with Old-Time Stunt, Classic, and Nostalgia 30 categories, featuring authentic replicas of vintage aircraft. Contestants competed under various rules and guidelines, including the use of original spinners, wheels, engines, and control mechanisms to create accurate models. The event was well-run by co-directors Bob Brookins and John Paris, who stepped in at the last moment to help after the original director's absence.
Jul 15, 2020
Carl Dodge wins 2nd in Fox Rocket, Bill Hughes wins 1st & 3rd places in various events. Ivan and Alex Valishev are national champions in F2A Speed with Father-Son win.
Jul 15, 2020
Racing Tuesday featured two fast events: Slow Rat and AMA Goodyear (Scale Race). Low entries forced teams to share pilots and pit crews, with David Betz winning the Goodyear event and Tim Stone taking first place in Slow Rat.
Jul 15, 2020