Add this distinctive glider to your collection of aircraft
By Fitz Walker | flying_fitz@yahoo.com
As seen in the April 2023 issue of Model Aviation.
FIRST FLOWN IN 1935, the Göppingen Gö 3 Minimoa is a distinctive glider, but not just in looks. It had quite a few advanced design features that were new to sailplanes at the time—swept outer wingtips, differential aileron controls, a wheel with brakes, and the first use of water ballast.
Almost immediately, it won glider competitions and set altitude records. It is even said that the distinctive gull wing was…
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