On July 10, 2023, CL Precision Aerobatics hosted various aircraft competitions including OTS, Classic, and Nostalgia 30 events. The Spirit of '52 and '67 awards were given to Jim Lee and Mark Gerber for their highly detailed replicas. Winners in each category were announced, with Vince Bodde taking top honors in both OTS and Nostalgia 30.
Jul 11, 2023
Electric Formula 1 (EF1) was flown at a competition, featuring 44 registered pilots flying replica F1 racers powered by electric motors. A Best of Show competition also took place with a Junior and Senior division.
Jul 11, 2023
RC Combat will feature three classes: Slow Survivable Combat (SSC), GNAT Combat, and Scale 2948. SSC uses a .15 engine with limited speed and crash severity. Electrics can compete. GNAT Combat features coroplast planes with no rpm limit. Scale 2948 has scaled aircraft with engine restrictions. Each heat lasts 5 minutes with a 90-second start window.
Jul 11, 2023
12 contestants remained at the end of the 2023 Team Trials, with a record number of re-flights due to ties in F2d matches. The team for 2024 includes Andrey Nadein, Mark Rudner, Cary Minor, Austin Minor, and Aimee Olson.
Jul 10, 2023
Team Trials results: Aimee Olson clinches female spot, Anna Minor is her likely supporter; Austin and Sam Londke are tied for junior spot with 3-2 records. Contestants will compete again on Sunday to finalize the 2024 F2d team lineup.
Jul 10, 2023
The Team Trials for 26 hopefuls began on July 7, 2023, with a mix of experienced and new pilots competing in Combat style drone racing. The event has evolved from its humble beginnings in St. Louis in 1977 to feature professionally built models with advanced designs and materials.
Jul 10, 2023
The AMA Nationals RC Scale contest took place on July 9, 2023, with over 100 attendees. The event featured various classes and awards, including the NASA/AMA Hall of Fame induction and the Bob Lirette Award. FAI flew first, followed by a pilot raffle and awards ceremony.
Jul 10, 2023
The AMA RC Scale contest continued on July 8, 2023, with flying resuming after rain and clearing skies. Pilots competed in Round three, meeting new faces and reuniting with familiar ones, including NASA vice president Steve Eagle and model builder Howard Martz.
Jul 10, 2023
US RC Scale pilots competed at the National Championships on July 7, 2023, with favorable weather conditions. Fourteen-year-old Kaleb Spencer took third place in Novice scale and impressed judges with his realistic Spitfire flight. The FAI class had a strong show, with standout entries from Ben Andrus' Ag Cat Crop Duster to Jack Buckley's shrunken Scale 36% Fairchild 24.
Jul 10, 2023