The "old-timers" (their description, not mine) in our club are members of SAM.. Society of Antique Models. They fly all sorts of old stuff and use either clear coat, silk, or paper covering. Most are transparent, or opaque, and are pretty neat to watch. The club has the Annual Old Timers Fly, usually the first week of August. It is attended by quite a few of the area's SAM guys.

http://www.antiquemodeler.org/

Pictures below.

Now, on the more modern side, I put together a Ripmax Rapier flying wing. Ummm.. more of a speed demon but easy to handle, AND it was awsome with it's aerobatic capabilities. Roll rate was.. well, again, awsome. More pictures below.

CGr.