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US radio-controlled airplane kit manufacturer
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This Carl Goldberg Products model of a Yakovlev Yak-54 is an example of a high-performance, fully aerobatic park flyer-class plane

Carl Goldberg Products is a Champaign, Illinois-based manufacturer of radio-controlled airplane kits and Almost Ready to Fly models.

History

The company was formed by Carl Goldberg (1912-1985) in 1955.

Carl Goldberg Models manufactures radio-controlled (RC) aircraft and components. This company was purchased by Great Planes Model Manufacturing on August 24, 2007. The model shown on the right was in production during negotiations and is considered to be either the last model produced under the previous owner or the first under the new one; it was released in December 2007.

Models

  • Eagle 2
  • Eaglet 50
  • Tiger 2
  • Tiger 60
  • Falcon 56
  • Falcon 56 Mark II
  • Falcon EP
  • Jr. Falcon
  • Jr. Skylark
  • J3 Cub
  • Piper J-3 25yr Anniversary Edition
  • Piper J-3 25yr Anniversary Edition Floats
  • Super Chipmunk
  • Ultimate 10-300
  • Gentle Lady Glider
  • Sophisticated Lady Glider
  • Electra
  • Mirage 550
  • Freedom 20
  • Protege
  • The Extra 300
  • Sky Tiger
  • Skylark 56
  • Skylark 56 Mark II
  • Skylark 70 ARF
  • Sukhoi SU26MX
  • Sr. Falcon

The Bucker Jugmann

The Staudacher S-300 GS

Related

The Academy of Model Aeronautics established the "Carl Goldberg Vital People Award" to recognize contributions to model aviation.

References

  1. Andrew Clayman (29 October 2018). "Carl Goldberg Models, Inc., est. 1955". Made in Chicago Museum.
  2. "Academy of Model Aeronautics recognizes local man". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 5 December 2012.

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