Groups of lawyers representing aircraft/aerspace companies have been threatening US model airplane makers with legal action unless they pay royalties. As a result, kit compaines are curtailing development and release of new scale model airplane kits and ARF's.
The AMA is asking members and other interested parties to contact their Government reps by PHONE ONLY regarding rapidly upcoming legislative action on this subject. Please go here and please take quick action as requested regardless how you feel about AMA:
http://www.modelaircraft.org/supportletter.asp
MK: Edited for spelling.