We have been practicing aerotowing at our flying field since last summer, and today we felt ready to raise the stakes a bit. Towing a glider to 500 meters is quite strait forward,- keep the wings of glider level, and let the tow plane dictate the direction. We had the idea of Aerobatic Aerotowing for some time, but the courage has evaporated as soon the airplanes was airborne.

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Surprise XVI, also referred to as S16, is a reincarnation of the previous Surprises optimized particularly for F5B competitions. Flying buddy, Øystein, used to fly a S14 and it was after I tested his plane I totally fell in love with its fantastic wide flight envelope and performance! Add a comment

Read more: Surprise XVI - RFM (Updated!)

This marks the beginning of a long build thread featuring the Exclusiv Modellbau Pitts Challenger II 50%. With its scale of 1:2 it is amongst the largest model aircraft you can buy. It is a project that requires both skill and patience, but seeing this model getting airborne will be extremely awarding. Add a comment

Read more: Another Challenger II from EMHW!

After attending our local club travels to Hanstholm, I realized that a 2m span model could never cope with a larger model in the 3m class. After checking out what was available in the second hand market I found the Ascot F3B model which had previously been in the hands of a couple of other club members. 

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