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1. June 2015
Retro Classics
Infos about the famous airplanes of that time, which were built and flown a lot, or which have been particularly successful. Reviews of earlier pictures … Read more

25. August 2015
Sky Aviations ARF Arrow
We have reworked the wooden structure of our wooden Arrow and can now offer the Arrow with a Fiberglass fuselage. 12th, October 2017 Update The … Read more

5. October 2015
Past Classic Pattern Meetings
Hier berichten wir über Verbände, Clubs und Interessengemeinschaften die Retro Kunstflugtreffen / Wettbewerbe organisieren bzw. organisiert haben. Gerne veröffentlichen wir auch Ihre Aktivitäten. Voraussetzung ist … Read more

9. October 2015
Banshee Walkaround
Our Banshee is an ARF (Almost Ready to Fly) package, produced with the latest CNC technology and is constructed mainly of balsa and plywood, and covered with … Read more

16. October 2015

Tag: Aerobatic

F3A Aerobatic plane Papillion

5. July 202216. May 2024 Editor 1 comment

This F3A model Papillon was developed in 1981 by the German F.Grützmacher and manufactured in small series. It could be operated with side exhaust engine … Read more

Wolfgang Matt’s Joker

27. February 202528. November 2025 Editor No comments

Wolfgang Matt, the ultimate model flying legend, brought a new aeroplane design to the 1984 European Championships in Belgium, the JOKER. Full content is available … Read more

Remix

5. April 20258. April 2025 Editor No comments

Unser umbrischer modellfliegender Freund Mario Cinti hat zugeschlagen. Er hat sich den Remix von Mauro Di Biaggio vorgenommen. Schaut was dabei rausgekommen ist: Full content … Read more

Edward Vandermeulen`s Super Star

26. May 202527. May 2025 Editor No comments

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

RAC Meeting 2025 in Pisa / Italy

3. June 20254. February 2026 Editor No comments

BELLA ITALIA. Cristiano Giustozzi has called once again, as he does every year! This year’s RAC (Raduno Aeromodelli Classici) took place from May 30 to … Read more

Dieter Schlueter`s Me 109

9. September 202524. January 2026 Editor No comments

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

Hanno Prettner`s Super Sicroly II

28. October 202517. November 2025 Editor No comments

Austrian Gerald Zikulnig is an enthusiastic model builder and especially a convinced Hanno Prettner fan. He now owns several Prettner constructions. Among other things, he … Read more

Marabu Trainer

5. November 202517. November 2025 Editor No comments

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

Dick van Mourik’s enlarged Mäxi

16. November 202518. November 2025 Editor No comments

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

Guenter Hoppe`s Sultan 5

F3A / RC1 Planes

3. December 20254. February 2026 Editor No comments

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