Control Line

Control Line aeromodeling was invented in the late 1930s and allowed a modeler to have direct physical control of their model airplane. As can be seen in the drawing to the right, the pilot, standing in the middle of the circle, flew the model on two or more control lines. The lines were connected from the pilot's control handle to the airplane. The control lines operated the models elevator, allowing the pilot to control the pitch of the airplane.  

In the United States this form of aeromodeling reached its peak in popularity during the 1950s and 1960s.

The Control Line area features Speed, Racing, Combat, Navy Carrier, and Aerobatic aircraft.

The early development of control line modeling, from tethered aircraft flown round-the-pole to the first control line kits, is highlighted in this section.

This cube highlights the Stanzel brothers, manufacturers of the Tiger Shark, one of the first commercially available Control Line models.

This display discusses Jim Walker, another very significant control line manufacturer and his control line patents. It also features some of the designs developed by companies to avoid the patent, and the court case that resulted in the loss of those patents.

The dark blue aircraft were flown in the Control Line Navy Carrier event. One of the requirements for this event is that aeromodelers land their aircraft on a small carrier deck.

Control Line Aerobatic aircraft are featured on top of the case.