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Ramrod - A 1955 stunter designed by Ian Hooper and kitted by Montgomery Models. 48" span for .29 engines.
Pictured: Tony Farnan with his winning Ramrod
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Pelaero
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Demon - An early 1950's kit manufactured by Hearn's Hobbies and produced for several years. 41" span for weak .29 engines (originally Frog 500 or Sabre 29).
Pictured: David Owen's Demon, Sabre .29 powered
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Pelaero
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Thunderstreak - A late 1950's design kitted by Aero-Flyte. 54" span for .29 - .35 engines.
Pictured: John Hallowell with his Thunderstreak
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Stuka Stunt Works
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Flapjack - A Hearn's Hobbies kit dating back to 1952, makes this perhaps the first fully flapped stunter available from Australia. 38" span for weak .29 engines.
Pictured: Nice Flapjack photographed by Alwyn Smith
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Pelaero
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Stiletto - A Montgomery Models kit of the late 1950's, unflapped companion for the larger Ramrod. 34" span for .15 sized engines.
Pictured: John Raymond's Stiletto powered by Taipan .15
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Terry McDonald
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Thunderbug - An Aristocrat kit of 1958, designed by Bill Evans. 54" span for .35 sized engines.
Pictured: Alwyn Smith's photo of his Thunderbug
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Terry McDonald
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All Australian Mk2 - A Hearn's Hobbies kit dating from 1955, the Mk2 is an unflapped larger version of the original All Australian designed by Keith Hearn around 1951. 53" span for .35 - .49 sized engines.
Pictured: Robin Mutimer with his All Australian Mk2
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Terry McDonald
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Starbomb - A first generation class 2 (B) teamracer dating from 1950 and kitted by Bill Evan's Model Aircraft Industries, in Adelaide, South Australia. A smooth flyer for .29 sized engines.
Pictured: David Owen with his upright engined Starbomb
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Terry McDonald
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Ambassador - Alan Hewitt's British Gold Trophy winner for 1951, kitted briefly by Central Aircraft at their riverside premises in Melbourne. 36" span for .15 sized engines.
Pictured: Australian Ambassador powered by Oliver Tiger
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Pelaero
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F86 Typhoon - A 1961 Aero-Flyte kit that became a popular sports model. 33" span for light .15 sized engines.
Pictured: F86 Typhoon built by Ian Smith for an R150 diesel.
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Pelaero
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Frisky - A Hearn's Hobbies kit dating from around 1957, the Frisky is similar in appearance to the larger 38" span Gladiator for .29 engines. 32" span for .15 sized engines.
Pictured: Nice Frisky by Peter Roberts of Melbourne
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Terry McDonald
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Starfire - An Aristocrat kit from Adelaide, the Starfire was similar in appearance to the larger 44" span Stuntstar for .19 - .29 engines. 32" span for .15 sized engines.
Pictured: Alwyn Smith's attractive Starfire
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Terry McDonald
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Centaur - A 1956 Ken Taylor design kitted by Central Aircraft of Melbourne, the Centaur became a popular stunter during the second half of the nineteen fifties. It came with an optional tricycle undercarriage often favoured by those seeking smooth landings. 50" span for .29 - .35 sized engines.
Pictured: Geoff Causey with his 1957 Centaur.
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Terry McDonald
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Sabre Trainer - A famous basic trainer produced by Hearn's Hobbies, dating from around 1956 when Gordon Burford's engines carried the name Sabre. 20" span for .15 sized engines.
Pictured: Ray Fairall's Sabre Trainer with Taipan 2.5 diesel
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Terry McDonald
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