So looks like our Model Aircraft are still "Model Aircraft" from the previous sec 336 rule
https://www.congress.gov/112/plaws/p...-112publ95.pdf
SEC. 336. SPECIAL RULE FOR MODEL AIRCRAFT.(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of lawrelating to the incorporation of unmanned aircraft systems intoFederal Aviation Administration plans and policies, including thissubtitle, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administrationmay not promulgate any rule or regulation regarding a modelaircraft, or an aircraft being developed as a model aircraft, if—(1) the aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or recreationaluse;(2) the aircraft is operated in accordance with a communitybasedset of safety guidelines and within the programmingof a nationwide community-based organization;(3) the aircraft is limited to not more than 55 poundsunless otherwise certified through a design, construction,inspection, flight test, and operational safety program administeredby a community-based organization;(4) the aircraft is operated in a manner that does notinterfere with and gives way to any manned aircraft; and(5) when flown within 5 miles of an airport, the operatorof the aircraft provides the airport operator and the airportair traffic control tower (when an air traffic facility is locatedat the airport) with prior notice of the operation (model aircraftoperators flying from a permanent location within 5 miles ofan airport should establish a mutually-agreed upon operatingprocedure with the airport operator and the airport air trafficcontrol tower (when an air traffic facility is located at theairport)).(b) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shallbe construed to limit the authority of the Administrator to pursueenforcement action against persons operating model aircraft whoendanger the safety of the national airspace system.(c) MODEL AIRCRAFT DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘modelaircraft’’ means an unmanned aircraft that is—(1) capable of sustained flight in the atmosphere;49 USC 40101note.49 USC 40101note.Deadline.VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:45 Mar 06, 2012 Jkt 019139 PO 00095 Frm 00067 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL095.112 GPO1 PsN: PUBL095dkrause on DSKHT7XVN1PROD with PUBLIC LAWS126 STAT. 78 PUBLIC LAW 112–95—FEB. 14, 2012(2) flown within visual line of sight of the person operatingthe aircraft; and(3) flown for hobby or recreational purposes.