So what is an Ebenezer?

Ebenezers were created many years ago by Bert Streigler.   The aim was to make a model that was fun to design, fun to fly, and easy, and therefore quick, to build.   The original designs included a Tiger Moth look-a-like, a Flying Flea, a Flying Boat, and an canard called, appropriately, a Rezenebe.   The plans were published in Aeromodeller, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Since then, (the early 1950's, I think) there have been many plans published, but recently the genre has been given added impetus by the publicity given to ebenezers by the illustrious editor of R/C Model Flyer, Ken Sheppard.   This has resulted in the annual mass launch, now happily sited at Old Warden, growing in popularity to the extent that almost each year there have been more models than you can shake a stick at.   This translates to more than 100, which is an incredible number, but then Mr Streigler intended the style to be easy to build, fun to fly, etc, etc.

It safe to say that the Ebenezer style is a success, and will last for many years to come. Click HERE for more info. (Use your "back" arrow to return)