Team USA will be traveling to Buckminster, UK, in July 2026 to participate in the FAI F4 Scale World Championships. Following a successful performance at the 2024 FAI F4 Scale World Championships in Romania, the team is eager to return to the international stage. For the 2026 event, we will be represented by a full team: four competitors in F4B, three in F4C, and three in F4H. We are preparing to demonstrate Team USA’s capabilities to the global community.
We extend our sincere gratitude to all the outstanding suppliers and manufacturers whose support was instrumental in developing our models and making our participation in the World Championships possible.
F4B Control Line Scale
The 2026 F4B Control Line Scale team consists of (left to right) Mike McHenry – L4H Grasshopper, Pete Bauer – BN Islander, Pete Mazur (alternate member) – F8F-2 Bearcat, Kathy Bauer (female competitor) – Shoestring Racer, and Orin Humphries – Stearman. In 2024, the F4B team, with Mike McHenry and Pete Bauer, achieved first place, with Pete Bauer earning the title of World Champion. For 2026, Kathy Bauer joins as a female competitor, marking the first time in over 30 years that Team USA has included a female participant in F4B.
F4C RC Scale and F4H RC Standoff Scale
The 2026 F4C RC Scale and F4H RC Standoff Scale team includes (L to R) Tim Dickey – Waco Cabin (F4C), Ben Andrus – Fairchild 24 (F4C), Mike Barbee – Hawker Fury (F4H), Keith Numbers – FE8 (F4H), Jack Buckley – Aeronca Champ (F4C), and Peter Fynn – Southern Martlet (F4H). While Tim, Ben, Mike, and Jack competed with the team in 2024, Keith and Peter are new competitors looking forward to the World Championship challenge.
The team is currently engaged in fundraising initiatives to obtain the necessary resources for participation in the upcoming competition. Support via the NASA FAI raffle (https://nasa-101007.square.site/), corporate sponsorship, and individual donations are essential in facilitating the achievement of our shared objectives.
If you would like more information regarding the team’s 2026 plans or corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact Pete Bauer at [email protected]. The team’s uniforms provide several prominent opportunities for your company name or logo to be displayed on the world stage.