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Fly your own Kwik-Fli! This is the Graupner KWIK FLY MK3 in the REFLEX XTR² model flight simulator, flown at Hanno Prettner`s club airfield […]

Mephisto

7. November 201716. May 2024 Editor No comments

The multiple former Bavarian and German R/C aerobatic champion of 70`s Harald Neckar competed for the first time at the 1973 Aerobatic World championships in […]

Past Aerobatic Competitions

6. November 201730. May 2022 Editor No comments

All about the pattern contests of yesteryear. By liaison with former protagonists, promoters, and various model aviation magazines, we cover the past world championships from […]

7. F3A Retroday in Pfäffikon 8. Juli 2017

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3. November 201729. July 2018 Editor No comments

On Saturday July 8 we participate in the 7th edition of old aerobatic models from the period to 1980, This meeting is base of the […]

A Legend is reborn – Dalotel

2. October 201722. February 2025 Editor No comments

Dalotel DM-165 based on original documents from Hanno Prettner from the 80s

2017 Retro Cup of the MFC Jauntal Austria

3. September 20173. September 2017 Editor No comments

The 4th Retro Cup Flying Meet for retro pattern models was held on the flying field of the Model Flying Club Jauntal/St. Stefan in Austria.

Engine collectors accessories

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28. August 201728. August 2017 Editor No comments

The perfect engine stand for your model engine collection. You search a display solution for your engine collection?

Letter from USA

2. August 201713. August 2017 Editor No comments

Today we got a letter from Duane Wilson, SPA newsletter editor. He is very lucky to own one of our Marabus. I have never built or […]

New Aerobatic pattern plane free screensaver

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20. July 201720. July 2017 Editor No comments

We put many pictures of last 3 years Swiss Retro meeting together and offer this now as a screensaver for free download. It`s the perfect […]

OS Engines 10cc Timeline

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8. April 201714. November 2017 Editor No comments

For engine collectors, As a passionate collector we put the timeline of ever produced 10cc OS Max engines since 1963 together. (and collected)

3rd Carinthia F3A Classicpattern meeting and competition

16. September 201616. October 2016 Editor No comments

Sankt Stefan / Austria Saturday 27th, and 28th, August 2016 was on Airfield of Modelflyingclub Jauntal (Austria) the 3rd Carinthia F3A Classicpattern meeting and […]

One day – 2 Komet Victories!

6. September 201614. December 2016 Editor No comments

The weekend 27/28.August 2016 us at the same 2 victories at 2 Classicpattern competitions on 2 continents! 2 x successful Komet…

2016 Bill Johnston Memorial SPA Championships

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4. September 2016 Editor No comments

Prattville, AL, August 27-28, 2016 was on Airfield of Modellflyingclub Prattville the 2016 Bill Johnston Memorial SPA Championships. Invited was all SPA Members. 18 Pilots […]

A Bird Named Banshee

6. March 201614. November 2017 Editor No comments

A Bird Named Banshee by Jim Martin The Banshee is a very capable R/C Pattern-Stunt aircraft, intended for competent radio flyers. Listen all you seekers […]

Past Aerobatic World Championships overview

10. December 201519. September 2017 Editor No comments

Past aerobatics world championships – Overview This list shows the results of the aerobatic world championships and there will a report about each championships in […]

Famous Pilots

10. December 201514. December 2015 Editor No comments

Men on Sticks Successes in competition is the result of a long road to travel. If you are still – as formerly usual – your […]

Nitro Engine Tests

23. November 201514. December 2015 Editor No comments

Yes, today the vast majority of us fly the pattern planes powered electrically. This is not only practical, but many of the old structures unfold […]

Arrow Details EP Version

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8. November 201522. November 2017 Editor No comments

These are the special parts supplied for the electric version: […]

Stampe SV4 ARF Geschichte

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7. November 20157. November 2018 Editor No comments

Stampe SV4 History Jean Stampe flew with the Belgian Flying Corps during the First World War, and during this time he met Maurice Vertongen. Together […]