This season is shaping up to be an exciting one! I recently acquired a DKT racing engine from a fellow racer who has been a long-term competitor in F3D and F3T.
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New Season, New Power: My DKT Racing Engine for F3T
// Stanley J. Stembera // Engines Tags: DKT, Draketuned, F3D, F3T, Pylonracing No Responses
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OLAF, a 34-year-old, boat is restored and lives again
// Stanley J. Stembera // Boats No Responses
Back in 1989, I received a model fishing boat kit from MODELA as a Christmas gift. MODELA was a company known for producing kits and supplies for modelers at the time, but it no longer exists today.
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My Journey into Airplane Pylon Racing: From Newbie to Enthusiast
// Stanley J. Stembera // Aircraft Tags: DKT, F3D, F3E, F3T, Pylonracing No Responses
Last year, I embarked on a journey that I never expected would capture my heart so completely: competing in model airplane pylon racing.
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Ein perfekter Tag in der Schweiz: Vintage-Segelflugtreffen beim Aeromodellclub Bern
// Stanley J. Stembera // Events Tags: Esso, MG Bern, Milan, MV Bern, Schweiz No Responses
Im Juni 2024 hatte ich das Vergnügen, meine Freunde in der Schweiz zu besuchen – begeisterte Modellflugkollegen, mit denen ich ein ganz besonderes Event vorbereiten durfte: das Vintage-Segelflugtreffen beim Aeromodellclub Bern.
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29. Sammlertreffen der M.E.C.A. in der Schweiz
// Stanley J. Stembera // Events Tags: MECA, Meca Region 16, Oberbalm, Schweiz No Responses
MODELLMOTOREN – SAMMLERTREFFEN mit MOTORENBÖRSE und AUSSTELLUNG findet am Samstag, 21. Juni 2025 10:00 bis 16:00 Uhr statt.
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Flying with Old-Timer Radio Control Glider Models: A Blast from the Past
// Stanley J. Stembera // Aircraft No Responses
In an era dominated by sleek, high-tech drones and advanced model aircraft, it’s refreshing to see enthusiasts still passionate about flying old-timer radio control glider models. These vintage beauties may not have the same level of sophistication as their modern counterparts, but they offer a unique flying experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.
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28. Sammlertreffen der M.E.C.A. in der Schweiz
// Stanley J. Stembera // Events Tags: MECA, Meca Region 16, Oberbalm, Schweiz No Responses
MODELLMOTOREN – SAMMLERTREFFEN mit MOTORENBÖRSE und AUSSTELLUNG findet am Samstag, 15. Juni 2024 10:00 bis 16:00 Uhr statt.
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Ohlsson & Rice sideport (.56 and .60) engines
// Stanley J. Stembera // Engines Tags: Harry T. Rice, Irwin G. Ohlsson, O&R, Ohlsson Custom, Ohlsson Gold Seal, Ohlsson Miniature, Ohlsson Special, Side Port No Responses
Sideport vintage engines produced by Ohlsson & Rice company are the most popular and favored by the modelers. The O&R company manufactured a wide range of these sparkies between 1936 and 1949.