Carl Bachhuber’s 1935 Baby Clipper: An RC Giant 1/5-scale Sikorsky S-43 flying boat

For many years, expert model designer, builder, and pilot Carl Bachhuber of Mayville, WI, has become famous for his amazing multi-engine, giant-scale airplanes. There is hardly a famous airliner or military bomber and transport that Carl hasn’t successfully built and flown. And for the most part, he usually takes less than a year to complete a project from plans to first flight. Recently, we chatted with Carl about his newest giant-scale project. Here’s his inside...