Today I present you the aerobatic model of the German F3A Aerobatic Champion 1972 Wolfgang Kosche. The model was called ‘KOGI’. KOGI means ‘Kosche-Gilik’. The … Read more
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1st TOC, Tournament of Champions 1974
In 1974, Bill Bennett, president of the Circus Circus Group in Las Vegas, launched the very first competition between the best F3A pilots of the … Read more
14. January 2026 -
Pico 5 by Franz Mayr
Franz Mayr from Augsburg was a top German F3A pilot in the eighties. As early as 1973, he designed and built his own F3A aerobatic … Read more
10. December 2025 -
Benito Bertolani`s Settebello
Benito Bertolani took part in the Italian Aerobatic Championships for the first time in 1970 in Bologna with the ‘SETTEBELLO’, which he designed and built … Read more
29. November 2025 -
Dick van Mourik’s enlarged Mäxi
In recent years, I have enjoyed the process of successfully converting several “old-school” designs into the 21st century. However, it was more or less by … Read more
16. November 2025 -
Marabu Trainer
Finally, I present the Giezendanners’ aerobatic trainer design. There are two aircrafts in this new replica series: one is flown by Urs Leodolter, and the … Read more
5. November 2025 -
Mustfire
Reutlingen, September 2025, Vintage Meeting at the FMSC Reutlingen airfield. As every year, the FMSC organises its vintage meeting. Many retro-interested model aircraft pilots, mainly … Read more
3. October 2025 -
Andreas Haessler`s Scalar
Vintagemeeting Reutlingen 2025, Andreas Hässler presents his latest achievement, a ‘Scalar’ to the public. Full content is available to paid subscribers only. Support independent journalism … Read more
30. September 2025 -
We need your help: Identification ‘Extreme’
Our reader Philipp Stratemann has received an aeroplane from the eighties from his uncle. Apart from the fact that it is called “Extreme”, he has … Read more
16. September 2025
Tag: Guenter Hoppe
8th TOC, Tournament of Champions 1984
The year is 1984. Bill Bennet had called again. For the eighth time, the Tournament of Champions was held in Las Vegas, USA. All the … Read more
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Guenter Hoppe`s Sultan 5
Guenter Hoppe qualified for his second F3A World Championship in Springfield in 1977. To do so, he needed a new competition aircraft. No sooner said … Read more
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ARF Aerobatic Arrow
The R/C Aerobatic WC 1979 und 1981winner plane Available as either glow powered or EP We are proud of the Arrow and offer to you … Read more
4. March 2018 -
Tobias Schulz`s Shamrock F3A pipe
Tobias Schulz developed his new F3A biplane Shamrock with his father Dr Eckhard Schulz for the 1989 F3A World Championship in Chesapeak, USA. He hoped … Read more
12. September 2024 -
Wolfgang Matt`s Atlas
BY WOLFGANG MATT; TEXT BY RON CHIDGEY . . . continuing M.A.N.’s long-established tradition of publishing the World Champion aircraft; herewith we present the 1975 … Read more
24. June 2024 -
Günter Hoppe`s Astro-Hog
The Astro-Hog was designed by Fred Dunn towards the end of the 1950s. Here is a beautiful example built by Günter Hoppe. Full content is … Read more
7. March 2024 -
WIK Jonny
I got a taste of model flying at the age of 14. After receiving my confirmation money, I was able to afford a brand new … Read more
11. September 2025 -
Die Icebeer CAP
Mitte der 70er erlernte Thorsten Seyer in seinen Kindertagen unter der Anleitung seines großen Bruders Bernd das steuern von Modellflugzeugen. Eine Schauflugvorführung des damals weltbekannten Kunstfliegers … Read more
4. February 2026 -
Edward Vandermeulen`s Super Star
Last week, our Belgian friend Edward Vandermeulen sent me photos of his latest creation, his Super Star. In 1971, Edward competed in the World Championships … Read more
26. May 2025 -
Dieter Schlueter`s Me 109
In 1965, Dieter Schlüter (yes, you read that right, the helicopter man Schlüter) designed a thoroughbred RC1 aerobatic model at the time. The Messerschmitt 109 … Read more
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