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Contestants experienced cool temperatures, light winds, and fog at the July 8, 2025, Control Line Precision Aerobatics competition. Weather conditions affected flight patterns, with wind direction changes causing challenges. One pilot made an error by flying too low, while Don Jenkins received the Concours award for best-looking airplane.
Jul 9, 2025
Expert pilot and world F3C judge, Gordie Meade, in his first scale competition.
Today's competition included AMA/FAI rounds, Scale flying, and static judging. Finals for F3C and F3N yielded high-scoring maneuvers. Pilots excelled in both classes, with the Sportsman class showing great skills. Processing is ongoing, with completion expected by Tuesday afternoon.
Jul 8, 2025
Bill Hughes working on his ½ A Proto model.
The first day of Control-line Speed events on July 7, 2025, featured ½A Proto and ½A Speed competitions with varying flight requirements. Bill Hughes won 1st place at ½A Speed with a speed of 123.09 mph in his restored 1995 plane. Glen Van Sant took 1st place at ½A Proto Speed with a speed of 97.57 mph, followed by Patrick Hemple and James Van Sant.
Jul 8, 2025
Aimee Olson & Anna Minor competed in the most interesting match of the day.
The July 7, 2025 F2D combat event concluded with two female pilots Anna Minor and Aimee Olson having a re-fly due to even scores, while the US team, including Austin Minor, flew stellar matches. Disqualifications occurred but tempers cooled down, emphasizing the fun nature of combat, with sponsor Randy Ritch's Brew fuel receiving praise for its high quality.
Jul 8, 2025
Wesley Smith with his Nostalgia 30 model
Events: Old Time Stunt (OTS), Classic, and Nostalgia 30. OTS winner: Joe Gilbert, Classic: Bob Hunt, Nostalgia 30: Bob Storick. Appearance point judging awarded points to planes based on build quality. Winners placed in front row of the gymnasium.
Jul 8, 2025
The top five Intermediate competitors posed for a photo.
Control Line Precision Aerobatics events were held on July 6, 2025, with two entrants in Beginner and seven in Intermediate. Conditions were challenging due to wind, but contestants persevered, including a 10-year-old competitor who flew an electric plane despite the elements. Jim Mynes won the Intermediate competition.
Jul 8, 2025
Nick Maxwell discussing the freestyle maneuvers for F3N competition.
The RC helicopter world championships kicked off on July 6, 2025, with a full three rounds on Sunday due to potential poor weather on Monday. The event saw new competitors and teams, including the USA world team, improving their skills and flying abilities.
Jul 7, 2025
F3N multi-time USA team member, Cade Ciripompa, fine tunes his model for competition practice.
The 2025 Nats RC Helicopter Championships are underway, with setup on day one and competition starting on Sunday for various AMA and FAI disciplines.
Jul 7, 2025
The 2025 Control Line Precision Aerobatics National Championships will feature various classes and events, including Beginner and Intermediate flights, Old Time Stunt, Classic, Nostalgia 30, Advanced, and Open competitions. The event also aims to bring together model airplane enthusiasts from across the country and world.
Jul 7, 2025