Stories from the Flight Line

NATS News

Coverage, results, and stories from the National Aeromodeling Championships.

The July 15, 2020 RC Pylon event saw a competitive Q500 class with husband-and-wife duo Bruce and Joanne Coffey a notable team. Mark Parker emerged victorious after a tight heat against AJ Hemken.
Jul 15, 2020
The July 15, 2020 CL Combat Nats had a good turnout with 18 pilots. The event featured various designs, including foam wings, but most planes were the standard F2D design. Slow Combat and Fast Combat divisions were held, with Cary Minor winning first place in Slow Combat.
Jul 15, 2020
National Champions: - Chris Montagino, 1/2A Speed - James VanSant, 1/2A Profile Proto Results: - Glen VanSant, 2nd Place 1/2A Speed - Patrick Hempel, 3rd Place 1/2A Profile Proto
Jul 14, 2020
Racing at the 2020 Nats kicked off with F2C and AMA Mouse I Racing events, featuring low participation for F2C due to cost and speed. Bill Lee won Mouse 1, while Dave Fischer and Steve Wilk took top honors in F2C with their Guppy model.
Jul 14, 2020
The July 14, 2020 EF1 class RC pylon event had 29 entries, showcasing tight racing and impressive performances from newer pilots. The winner was Jim Nikodem, with Jack Kane taking Best of Show. Dan Kane set the fastest time.
Jul 14, 2020
The F2D Fast Combat event took place on July 14, 2020, with a unique format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition featured a non-winners round and an elimination round, resulting in a thrilling final match between Chris Gay and Bobby Mears, with Chris emerging victorious.
Jul 14, 2020
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Control Line Aerobatics (Stunt) contest took place on July 14, 2020, at a field with three tents for processing and meetings. 54 contestants participated, including engineers, pilots, and mechanics. The event featured appearance judging, where planes were scored based on design and appearance, with Steve Millet's plane receiving the highest score of 19 points and winning the Concours Award.
Jul 14, 2020
RC Pylon Nats: Day one concluded with a successful event amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The 424 nitro class saw close racing, while the expert class was won by Dean Stone. August Haupt dominated the Standard class, and Leo Nordell took top Junior honors.
Jul 13, 2020
The National Control Line Racing Association (NCLRA) is hosting its Outdoor Nats despite the corona virus, with a mix of teams and events including Mouse, F2C, Slow Rat, Texas Quickie Rat, Clown Race, and Super Slow Rat/Fox Racing Combo.
Jul 13, 2020

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