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 […]
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One of the German legends, Karl Blauhorn
Here are photos from the early days of RC motorised flight – Munich legend Karl Blauhorn. In the early 1960s, the Munich model flying club […]
6. December 2025 -
Andreas Haessler`s Scalar
Vintagemeeting Reutlingen 2025, Andreas Hässler presents his latest achievement, a ‘Scalar’ to the public. This content is restricted to subscribers
30. September 2025 -
Graziano Pagni has passed away
Yesterday we received some sad news. Our Italian modelling legend and friend, Graziano Pagni, has passed away at the age of 87. This content is […]
3. August 2025 -
Max Merckenschlager, 3-time world champion
Here I introduce you to one of the most successful German model aircraft pilots in the history of German aeromodelling: Max Merckenschlager, – 3 times […]
27. June 2025 -
Bauer model Leopard
Chocal-Bauer Modellbau launched a new aerobatic model at the 1979 toy fair. This content is restricted to subscribers
25. February 2025 -
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23. February 2025 -
Stuyvesant Squadron story
In the early 80s, the synchronized flight squadron suddenly appeared. Sponsored by the tobacco company Reemtsma. The Stuyvesant squadron. It had never happened before: a […]
7. January 2025
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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 […]
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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 […]
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3, RC1 WC 1963 Belgium
Third World Radio Control Championships To Genk, Belgium, on August 21st, came thirty-nine competitors and a great many more “followers” for the Third World Radio […]
3. January 2020 -
FAI World Championships Reports
The World Aerobatic Championships have been held since 1960, organized by the FAI, Model Flying Section. Thanks to our consistent, year-long search for contemporary witnesses, […]
4. February 2026 -
2, RC1 WC 1962 United Kingdom
How does one begin to express the wonderful experience of the 1962 World Radio Control Championship, held at R.A.F. Kenley on August 17-19th which, with […]
2. January 2020 -
11, 1979 F3A WC South Africa
Many thanks to the South African Len Salter for this terrific report, many thanks also to Phil Stevens and Gerard Werion for the unique photos. […]
7. November 2024 -
1st RC1 World Championship 1960 Switzerland
We have revised and updated the report on the first World Aerobatic Championships in 1960 / Dübendorf. Our photos have been “colorized”. Take a look […]
1. January 2020 -
12, F3A WC 1981 Mexico
This report is about the F3A World Championship in Acapulco, Mexico. Thanks to Phil Stevens and Gerard Werion for the great photos. It’s photos like […]
9. November 2024 -
8, F3A WC 1973 Italia
We already published the report on this world championship some time ago. In the meantime, we have received many more photos. Thanks to the latest […]
18. June 2020 -
5, RC1 WC 1967 Corsica
In our series of past RC1 (F3A) World Championships, our aim is to document as accurately as possible all the World Championships that have ever […]
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