Carl Goldberg Products

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This Carl Goldberg Products model of a Yakovlev Yak-54 is an example of a high-performance, fully aerobatic park flyer-class plane Yak beauty1.jpg
This Carl Goldberg Products model of a Yakovlev Yak-54 is an example of a high-performance, fully aerobatic park flyer-class plane

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

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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.

On January 10, 2018, it was announced that parent company Hobbico had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. [2] In June 2018, it was announced that Hobbico had filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and went into liquidation. [3] [4]

Models

The Bucker Jugmann

The Staudacher S-300 GS

The Academy of Model Aeronautics established the "Carl Goldberg Vital People Award" to recognize contributions to model aviation. [5]

References

  1. Andrew Clayman (29 October 2018). "Carl Goldberg Models, Inc., est. 1955". Made in Chicago Museum.
  2. "Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette". January 11, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  3. Zigterman, Ben (June 30, 2018). "Hobbico files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, beginning liquidation process". The News-Gazette. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  4. "Hobbico files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, beginning liquidation process" . Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  5. "Academy of Model Aeronautics recognizes local man". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 5 December 2012.