The first air races were held in 1909 - there was in fact a complete season of air racing during this first year. It is often stated that the August 28th, 1909, Gordon Bennett Trophy was the first air race. Is it true? Read more here!


The IPMS Racing & Record Aircraft Special Interest Group is committed to modelling of air racing and record-breaking aircraft of all eras, for example modern Reno racers, Schneider Trophy racers, World Speed Record breakers and Golden Age pylon racers. We publish the quarterly newsletter "Bent Throttles", which contains kit reviews, build reports, scale documentation, book reviews and news from the current racing and modelling scene.

BT#49 - The latest issue of Bent Throttles

Photos from the 2008 IPMS(UK) Scale ModelWorld

Photos from the SIG display at the 2007 IPMS(UK) Scale ModelWorld

Photos from the SIG display at the 2006 IPMS(UK) Scale ModelWorld

The latest new Racing & Record kits and products



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