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790.005.32 - Aircraft Year Book 1957-1958, The
Aircraft Industries Association of American (AIAA)
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Brochure - 1957 July 29 - August 4
Brochure, printed on cover: "NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, JULY 29 - AUG. 4, 1957, [U.S. Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, PA logo], CONTESTANTS' INFORMATION GUIDE, [Academy of Model Aeronautics logo]. At the 1957 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Indoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, NJ. Items A2017.20.157, A2017.20.158, A2017.20.159, A2017.20.160, A2017.20...
Record Type: Archives
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Bulletin - 1957 July 29 - August 4
Bulletin, general information, 1957 Nats At the 1957 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Indoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, NJ. Items A2017.20.157, A2017.20.158, A2017.20.159, A2017.20.160, A2017.20.161, A2017.20.162, A2017.20.163, A2017.20.164, A2017.20.165, A2017.20.166, and A2017.20.167 are related to Walter and David Erbach's participation in the 1957 Nats.
Record Type: Archives
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Catalog - 1957
Catalog, on cover: "New OK Miniature Engines, PASSENGER CAR KITS, READY-TO-RUN TRAIN SETS, PRICES EFFECTIVE JULY 1st, 1957, Our 20th Anniversary," HERKIIMER Tool & Model Works, Inc., Herkimer, NY, 1957
Record Type: Archives
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Cloth Fragment - 1957 July 29 - August 4
Cloth fragment, coated, painted with Walter Erbach's 1957 Nats contestant number, "3768". At the 1957 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Indoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, NJ. Items A2017.20.157, A2017.20.158, A2017.20.159, A2017.20.160, A2017.20.161, A2017.20.162, A2017.20.163, A2017.20.164, A2017.20.165, A2017.20.166, and A2017.20.167 are related to Walter and D...
Record Type: Archives
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Decal - 1957 Nats Decal
Decal. 1957 Nats decal sticker from Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. At the center is an outline of the continental United States with a yellow fill. In red lettering it reads "A.M.A. Nationals"
Record Type: Object
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Model Airplane - Dar-wing CL Combat Model
Dar-Wing Control Line Combat model airplane, as designed by Roy F. Darwin and sold by the Darwin Model Airplane Co. in about 1957. Delta wing, built of balsa and colorfully covered in silkspan and tissue. Installed Fox .35 Rocket red head engine. 45" wingspan.
Record Type: Object
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Model Airplane - F9F Cougar RC Model
This Cougar F9F Radio Control Model was built in 1957 and is powered by a ducted fan engine to mimic jet powered flight. The model is quite large and has an installed Fox engine and a 94" wingspan. There is a clear panel in the fuselage that allows the ducted fan engine to be seen.
Record Type: Object
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Model Airplane - Smog Hog RC Model
Radio Control Pattern model Smog Hog, originally built and designed by Howard Bonner in 1955 and which he used to win first place in RC multi class at the 1956 Nats. This reproduction was built by Giuseppe "Beppe" Fascione. Traditional balsa wood and covered in silkspan. Yellow fuselage with red nose, yellow wings with red stripes on the wings and stab. Cabin fuselage, high wing with slight dihedral. Installed K&B Torpedo 35 Green head engine.
Record Type: Object
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Model Helicopter - Hiller Hornet FF Model Helicopter
Parnell Schoenky's JH-5 Hiller Hornet, a Free Flight Helicopter. Built of a balsa cabin fuselage, with four balsa rotor blades, the helicopter is powered by two Jetex 350 motors. This helicopter, along with his XH-5, won the Hiller Helicopter event at the Nationals in 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1959. 73" rotor diameter.
Record Type: Object
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Model Helicopter - XH-5 FF Model Helicopter
Parnell Schoenky's XH-5, a Free Flight Helicopter. Built of a balsa cabin fuselage, with four balsa rotor blades, the helicopter is powered by an installed O.K. .090 engine. This helicopter, along with his JH-5, won the Hiller Helicopter event at the Nationals in 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1959. 38" rotor diameter.
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Program - 1957 July 29 - August 4
Program, printed on cover: "OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM, NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, U.S. Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, July 29-August 4, 1957" At the 1957 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Indoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, NJ. Items A2017.20.157, A2017.20.158, A2017.20.159, A2017.20.160, A2017.20.161, A2017.20.162, A2017.20.163, A2017.20.164...
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Program - 1957 July 29 - August 4
Program, printed on cover: "1957 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, U.S. Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, July 29-August 4" At the 1957 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Indoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, NJ. Items A2017.20.157, A2017.20.158, A2017.20.159, A2017.20.160, A2017.20.161, A2017.20.162, A2017.20.163, A2017.20.164, A2017.20.165, A2017....
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Receipt - 1957 July 29 - August 4
Receipt, Contestant's Receipt & Identification Card, David Erbach, stamped "1264" three times, 1957 Nats. Housing and Meals tickets are still attached. At the 1957 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Indoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, NJ. Items A2017.20.157, A2017.20.158, A2017.20.159, A2017.20.160, A2017.20.161, A2017.20.162, A2017.20.163, A2017.20.164, A2017.20.1...
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Receipt - 1957 July 29 - August 4
Receipt, Contestant's Receipt & Identification Card, Walter C. Erbach, stamped "3768" three times, 1957 Nats. Housing and Meals tickets are still attached. At the 1957 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Indoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, NJ. Items A2017.20.157, A2017.20.158, A2017.20.159, A2017.20.160, A2017.20.161, A2017.20.162, A2017.20.163, A2017.20.164, A2017....
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