Carl Goldberg Products

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

History edit

The company was formed by Carl Goldberg (1912-1985) in 1955.^[1]

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 edit

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 edit

The Academy of Model Aeronautics established the "Carl Goldberg Vital People Award" to recognize contributions to model aviation.^[2]

References edit

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

External links edit

Biography of Carl Goldberg at AMA History Project
Overview of Carl Goldberg's life in Model Aviation magazine

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[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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