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Camp AMA 2017

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A week of learning Event coverage Camp AMA is a week-long summer camp held each year at AMA’s headquarters in Muncie, IN. Throughout the week, campers have the opportunity to learn and work on their

Flite Fest West 2017

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Written by Jeff Nance Popular electric event expands Event coverage As seen in the September 2017 issue of Model Aviation. This video originally appeared in the August 1 edition of AMA's webcast: AMA

Proper Setup of Skis and Floats

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Written by Dean Pappas If it flies... Column As seen in the April 2011 issue of Model Aviation. As a youngster I flew at the Hackensack Valley Club flying field in the swamp within sight of the

Fifty Years of Nats History

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Written by Jackie Shalberg National Model Aviation Museum: History Preserved As seen in the July 2017 issue of Model Aviation. Fifty years ago this July—specifically July 24-30—was the 1967 National

Electric Retractable Landing Gear

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Written by Jim Hiller RC Jets Column As seen in the September 2017 issue of Model Aviation. A trend in the jet community is the use of electric retractable landing gear instead of the popular air

Pirouette Flips

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Written by Mark Fadely Why all the hype? RC Helicopters Column As seen in the February 2013 issue of Model Aviation. I want to revisit a popular maneuver this month. It appears that many pilots want