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

This year’s AMA RC Pylon NatsNews author Ola Nordell and his assistant, Leo Nordell.

This year’s AMA RC Pylon NatsNews author Ola Nordell and his assistant, Leo Nordell.

2024 RC Pylon Introduction

Welcome back to Muncie, Indiana. People have taken the time to make the annual trek for the Outdoor AMA Nats. The numbers for our events are up from previous years, and, in fact, it looks like we have hit the 82 mark for AMA 426 (Q500).
Jul 5, 2024
The Kibbie Dome on the morning of July 3.

The Kibbie Dome on the morning of July 3.

July 3, 2024: Indoor Free Flight

On the third day of the 2024 Indoor AMA Nats, the glider and lightweight duration events concluded. Within the article are the flight times for each respective event.
Jul 5, 2024
Bruce Kimball and Stephen Griggs flying Standard Catapult Glider.

Bruce Kimball and Stephen Griggs flying Standard Catapult Glider.

July 2, 2024: Indoor Free Flight

Day two of the Indoor Nats saw competition flying begin in earnest. The F1D Nats event ended on July 2 in order to accommodate the nine rounds of the F1D World Cup. This scheduling nuance wasn’t initially understood by some of the competitors, who thought that the two events would overlap by a day on Wednesday.
Jul 3, 2024

July 1, 2024: Indoor Free Flight

Jul 2, 2024
Kibbie Dome Interior

A glimpse of the 2024 AMA Indoor Nats venue—the Kibbie Dome in Moscow ID. 

2024 Indoor FF Introduction

The 101st iteration of the AMA Nats kicks off on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho. The Kibbie Dome, which is situated atop one of the gently rolling hills of the Palouse, is perhaps the most prominent landmark on the University of Idaho’s campus.
Jun 24, 2024
IMAC nats

IMAC detailed schedule

Feb 16, 2024
2024 NATS

2024 Outdoor Nats Dates Announced

Oct 23, 2023
nats 100

Nats Celebrates 100 Years of Competition

Hope Finn Awarded the Mulvihill Trophy

By Rob Kurek rkurek@modelaircraft.org

Photos by Matt Ruddick

One hundred years ago, a handful of model aviation enthusiasts gathered for an event in St. Louis in what would become known as the National Aeromodeling Championships, commonly referred to as the Nats.
Oct 20, 2023
Group Heli

August 3, 2023: RC Helicopter

Well, this is it. Another Nats is in the books—a special one, considering it’s the 100th anniversary of the first Nats. Everyone had a great time, and I look forward to seeing everyone continue to improve with their flying in the future.

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  • Darrell Sprayberry; first in 518 Scale.
    Darrell Sprayberry; first in 518 Scale.
  • Danny Wang; first in F3N.
    Danny Wang; first in F3N.
  • Gordie Meade; first in Expert.
    Gordie Meade; first in Expert.
  • Tim Diperi; third in F3C.
    Tim Diperi; third in F3C.
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The final scores for the AMA Classes:

Sportsman:

Chris Goodin; first: 3,962.96
Douglas Trent; second: 3,952.43
Michael Graves; third: 3,750.48
Charles Crespo; fourth: 3,718.83
Daniel Lucente; fifth: 3,538.15
Doug Leeka; sixth: 3,522.92
Mike Forland; seventh: 3,284.25
Joseph GinSki; eighth: 0.00
Aug 4, 2023

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