This is the LAST annual flying event at the National Building Museum coordinated by our friends at the DC Maxecuters club and is a special treat not-to-be-missed!
The morning starts with glider building for the children, and then open flying under the incredible soaring ceilings in the main hall!
The public is welcome, as are children, free flight, rubber powered, and micro-radio control planes.
BUILDING OF MOUNTAIN LIONS with families – session 1 (9:30 – 10:30)
Mountain Lion Flying in East Court (10:30 – 11:00)
BUILDING OF MOUNTAIN LIONS with families – session 2 (2:30 – 3:30)
Mountain Lion Flying in West Court (3:30 – 4:00)
FREE FLIGHT FLYING EXPOSITION 11:00 – 4:00 East Court
RADIO CONTROL FLYING EXPOSITION 10:00 – 3:30 West Court
4:00 Modelers packed up to leave
FREE FLIGHT FLYING EVENTS (11:00 – 4:00)
Mass Launch Events:
12:00 WW-II No-Cal – 6 g. minimum weight without rubber 1:00 Dime Scale – FAC Rules 2:00 Phantom Flash – FAC rules – plastic prop – ROG
3:00 Zaic Z-15 (a simple tissue covered model) or Z-15 Derived models (airplanes of Z-15 configuration but re-engineered for ease of construction) – plans on D.C. Maxecuter website
Timed Events (to be flown throughout the day 11:00 to 4:00):
Limited Pennyplane – We are using the AMA rules.
A-6 – sample plans and rules on Maxecuter web site.
No-Cal – 6 g. minimum weight without rubber
Zaic Z-15 and Z-15 Derivations
Technology Science Association Models – rules on Maxecuter web site.
FF NOTES:
– Airplanes that have won twice before at the National Building Museum cannot further compete and must be retired to exhibition and fun flying only.
– Certificates can be awarded to those who have exceeded one minute in flight or have risen above the 4th floor catwalk and safely returned to the floor.
– Youth fliers should check in at the head table to be instructed in the flying protocol for indoor flying (clear the floor after launching; no running; don’t pick up another’s model).
– The use of steering poles is prohibited.
RC FLYING EVENTS: (10:00 – 3:30)
– Most Beautifully Crafted Non-ARF Foam Model to complete a figure eight.
– Most Beautifully Crafted Non-ARF Balsa-Tissue Model to complete a figure eight.
Free style flying between activities.
Send Glen Simpers a note before 2/28/19 if you are helping with the 1st family build and those entering before the building officially opens. Your note should include all names in your party and have names as they appear on your driver’s license. There are a very limited number of parking spaces in the staff parking lot. All others are to park in the nearby streets. All other modelers should enter the building when it opens at 11:00.
The morning starts with glider building for the children, and then open flying under the incredible soaring ceilings in the main hall!
The public is welcome, as are children, free flight, rubber powered, and micro-radio control planes.
For more details check out these sites:
DC Maxecuters
National Building Museum
Family Events
BUILDING OF MOUNTAIN LIONS with families – session 1 (9:30 – 10:30)
Mountain Lion Flying in East Court (10:30 – 11:00)
BUILDING OF MOUNTAIN LIONS with families – session 2 (2:30 – 3:30)
Mountain Lion Flying in West Court (3:30 – 4:00)
FREE FLIGHT FLYING EXPOSITION 11:00 – 4:00 East Court
RADIO CONTROL FLYING EXPOSITION 10:00 – 3:30 West Court
4:00 Modelers packed up to leave
FREE FLIGHT FLYING EVENTS (11:00 – 4:00)
Mass Launch Events:
12:00 WW-II No-Cal – 6 g. minimum weight without rubber
1:00 Dime Scale – FAC Rules
2:00 Phantom Flash – FAC rules – plastic prop – ROG
3:00 Zaic Z-15 (a simple tissue covered model) or Z-15 Derived models (airplanes of Z-15 configuration but re-engineered for ease of construction) – plans on D.C. Maxecuter website
Timed Events (to be flown throughout the day 11:00 to 4:00):
Limited Pennyplane – We are using the AMA rules.
A-6 – sample plans and rules on Maxecuter web site.
No-Cal – 6 g. minimum weight without rubber
Zaic Z-15 and Z-15 Derivations
Technology Science Association Models – rules on Maxecuter web site.
FF NOTES:
– Airplanes that have won twice before at the National Building Museum cannot further compete and must be retired to exhibition and fun flying only.
– Certificates can be awarded to those who have exceeded one minute in flight or have risen above the 4th floor catwalk and safely returned to the floor.
– Youth fliers should check in at the head table to be instructed in the flying protocol for indoor flying (clear the floor after launching; no running; don’t pick up another’s model).
– The use of steering poles is prohibited.
RC FLYING EVENTS: (10:00 – 3:30)
– Most Beautifully Crafted Non-ARF Foam Model to complete a figure eight.
– Most Beautifully Crafted Non-ARF Balsa-Tissue Model to complete a figure eight.
Free style flying between activities.
Send Glen Simpers a note before 2/28/19 if you are helping with the 1st family build and those entering before the building officially opens. Your note should include all names in your party and have names as they appear on your driver’s license. There are a very limited number of parking spaces in the staff parking lot. All others are to park in the nearby streets. All other modelers should enter the building when it opens at 11:00.
Glen Simpers, grfreeflight@hotmail.com, 301-843-2896
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