Carl Goldberg Products Explained

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.^[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

The Bucker JugmannThe Staudacher S-300 GS

Related

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

External links

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

Notes and References

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