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  • 1064 Tandem Dart One mod. Red glider

    1064 Tandem Dart One mod. Red glider

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

    Span 34.5 cm / 13.6 in Weight 17 g / 0.6 oz Specifics: Building the balsa sheet experimental glider Tandem Dart One mod. Red Materials Fuselage: B 3; fuselage side stiffeners: B 1.5; wings: stiff B 1; linen/cotton band width ½ in = 12 mm; ballast: piece of steel or lead. Assembly: Cut out balsa…

  • 1028 Bi-Baby mod. XL

    1028 Bi-Baby mod. XL

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    by

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

    The original Bi-Baby was published in the September 1956 issue of “Flying Models”. It had a span of 9 in and was intended as a simple small chuck glider. The plan has been enlarged and the design was adjusted to optimally fit the new size.  Bi-Baby preserves the classic lines of its era and can…

  • 2021 Farmington Fairytale

    2021 Farmington Fairytale

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

    Span 53 cm / 20.9 in Weight 55 g / 1.9 oz The concept: Name is intended to remind of a pleasant small town in the southwest with a real nice sheriff, an interesting history and an impressive landscape around. Fairytale-like is the way this model flies. Try it yourself.  Building the rubber powered balsa…

  • 2028 No debes irte

    2028 No debes irte

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

    Span 41 cm / 16.1 in Weight 26 g / 0.9 oz The concept: Name is Spanish of course. Means “You shouldn’t go (- do stay!)” Building the rubber powered balsa profile-fuselage model Farmington Fairytale. Materials: Fuselage gondola: B 3; all nose parts: B 3; rubber hook: piano wire 1.2 mm diameter; booms: soft B 4;…

  • 3022 Yorkie RPU 40

    3022 Yorkie RPU 40

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

    Span 76 cm / 30 in Weight 90 g / 3.2 oz The concept: Named after someone who lives in a part of Britain, where a very special kind of English is spoken, an English that endlessly puzzles visitors from abroad. No, that is by far not all for what I feel great affection for…

  • 1042 Tubarão Glider I

    1042 Tubarão Glider I

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

    Span 51.5 cm / 20.3 in Weight 39 g / 1.4 oz The concept: Name is Portuguese (Brazilian) and means: SHARK Rear end of the Tubarão was drawn up in accordance with the rear of the famous French sport coupé Panhard CD from 1963. This being probably one of the best sport cars ever considering weight, speed…

  • 2020 Tubarão rubb

    2020 Tubarão rubb

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    by

    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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    by

    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.

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