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  • 2020 Tubarão rubb

    2020 Tubarão rubb

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    Robert Schlickewitz
    in Series 2000 – Sheet Wing, Profile Fuselage Rubber-Powered Models

    The 2020 Tubarão rubb. is a sleek low-wing, rubber-powered balsa model with a 48 cm wingspan and 42 g weight, designed for simple assembly and reliable flight. Its shark-inspired look and rear profile, influenced by the classic 1963 Panhard CD coupé, make it a distinctive and elegant model that also inspired glider and RPU-powered variants.

  • 2023 Elbit Hermes 900 Kokhav rubb.

    2023 Elbit Hermes 900 Kokhav rubb.

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    Robert Schlickewitz
    in Series 2000 – Sheet Wing, Profile Fuselage Rubber-Powered Models

    The Elbit Hermes 900 Kokhav is a medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV introduced in 2012. With a 15 m wingspan, 8.3 m length, and over 36 hours of flight endurance, it is widely used for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and tactical missions. Operated by Israel and multiple international air forces, the Hermes 900 offers flexibility for both observation…

  • 1049 Besame mucho

    1049 Besame mucho

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    Robert Schlickewitz
    in Series 1000 – Sheet Wing, Profile Fuselage Gliders

    1049 Bésame mucho is a nostalgic biplane-style sheet-wing glider with a 41 cm wingspan and ultra-light 26 g frame. Designed for both ease of construction and vibrant aesthetics, this Robert Schlickewitz model demonstrates delightful flight performance and graceful handling—even in light gusts. The name, Spanish for “Kiss me a lot,” evokes the timeless charm of…

  • 1029 Uccellone

    1029 Uccellone

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    Robert Schlickewitz
    in Series 1000 – Sheet Wing, Profile Fuselage Gliders

    The 1029 Uccellone is a mid-size canard glider with a 48 cm wingspan and a super-light 27 g weight. Designed by Robert Schlickewitz as part of the Series 1000, this model boasts stable flight, easy construction, and a unique S-shaped main wing profile with no dihedral except on the outer wing sections.

  • 3026 Eightwinger Double-Xer RPU

    3026 Eightwinger Double-Xer RPU

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    Robert Schlickewitz
    in Series 3000 – Sheet Wing, Profile Fuselage RPU Models

    Regularly going through various defense reports one certain design caught my attention, that of the Russian kamikaze drone Zala-Lancet. 

  • 3019 No hay más cerveza en la nevera RPU 30

    3019 No hay más cerveza en la nevera RPU 30

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    by

    Robert Schlickewitz
    in Series 3000 – Sheet Wing, Profile Fuselage RPU Models

    No hay más cerveza en la nevera RPU 30 is an enlarged, shoulder-wing balsa monoplane with a pilot silhouette and removable landing gear, designed for either RPU 30 or RPU 40 use. With its profiled sheet wing, 54.5 cm span, and 91 g flight weight (with landing gear and RPU 40), this model delivers steady performance and…

  • 3018 No hay más cerveza en la nevera RPU 20

    3018 No hay más cerveza en la nevera RPU 20

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    by

    Robert Schlickewitz
    in Series 3000 – Sheet Wing, Profile Fuselage RPU Models

    No hay más cerveza en la nevera RPU 20 is a fast-flying shoulder-wing balsa monoplane featuring a pilot silhouette, detachable landing gear, and clean lines powered by the RPU 20 unit. With a 43 cm wingspan and a ready-to-fly weight of 46 g, it offers impressive forward stability and characterful style. Its playful name, Spanish for “There…

  • 3017 Whatsit RPU 30

    3017 Whatsit RPU 30

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    Robert Schlickewitz
    in Series 3000 – Sheet Wing, Profile Fuselage RPU Models

    The original Whatsit was designed by the great American model builder Frank Ehling (1914-2001) and was published in the 1/1942 issue of Airplane News. What made the Whatsit so distinctive and unique was that no one could tell for sure what it really was. — Was it a biplane without a horizontal stab? Was it…

  • 3016 Laidak RPU 30

    3016 Laidak RPU 30

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    by

    Robert Schlickewitz
    in Series 3000 – Sheet Wing, Profile Fuselage RPU Models

    Laidak RPU 30 is a 61 cm wingspan balsa monoplane with a conventional empennage and detachable wing, designed for use with the RPU 30 rubber power unit. With a flight-ready weight of 46 g, this model is easy to build from few parts and offers a smooth, glider-like flight profile. Reinforced and balanced for reliability, it combines…

  • 3015 Farschwind! RPU 30

    3015 Farschwind! RPU 30

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    Robert Schlickewitz
    in Series 3000 – Sheet Wing, Profile Fuselage RPU Models

    Farshwind RPU 30 is a large balsa monoplane with a glider-like silhouette, detachable wing, and clean V-tail, designed for use with the RPU 30 power unit. With a 65.5 cm wingspan and 77 g flight-ready weight, it offers excellent stability and portability, reinforced for durability and easy to assemble from few parts. Its name, Farshwind! (פֿאַרשווינד), Yiddish…

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