State of the Sport: Vintage RC Aerobatics

An AMA specialty group finds its place in history By Duane Wilson As seen in the May 2006 issue of Model Aviation. ONE DEFINITION OF the word “vintage” is something “… characterized by excellence and lasting popularity … representative of the best.” Two of the many SIGs that are sanctioned by AMA devote themselves to the history of radio-control aeromodeling and preserve its best for a new generation of modelers to enjoy. Although the history of RC can be traced back further, for practical purposes it begins with the introduction of radios…