Model sport

Tournament with remote-controlled model racing cars

The model sport is mostly operated as a hobby sport with vehicles and flying machines in model construction .

Competitions

Tournaments are regularly organized by model building clubs, for example in free-flight model sports clubs. The competitions are mostly categorized according to the age group of the participants and the type of drive.

Types of travel and aircraft

cars

→ Main article : Radio controlled model car

• Racing cars
• Off-road vehicle
• Monster trucks

Flying machines

→ Main article : Flight model

• Jet aircraft
• Classic aircraft
• Glider pilot
• helicopter
• Quadcopter
• Missiles
• Balloons

Watercraft

• Motor ships
• Sailing boats
• Steamships
• Row boats

• Racing and regatta boats
• Yachts and pleasure boats
• Work boats and fishing boats
• Protection and lifeboat
• Naval ships (gray fleet)
• Passenger and excursion ships (white fleet)
• Submarines

Drive types

• Electric motor
• Internal combustion engine
• Rubber winch

Web links

• Homepage of the Aeroclub Burgstädt eV (free flight model sport) , accessed on January 7, 2017
• Homepage of the International Federation for Model Car Racing , accessed on January 7, 2017