The 40th Inter-Ex took place on September 5–6, 2026, in Havay, near Mons (Belgium), hosted by the Model Club Havay. It was a particularly symbolic anniversary edition, as the MCH was celebrating its own 30th anniversary the following week.

The stated goal was quite spectacular: to fly 40 models simultaneously to mark the 40th edition. Inter-Ex remains true to its core concept: experimental models, original designs, unconventional machines, and ideas that break away from the usual norms of aeromodelling.

This event brought together 58 pilots—modellers from various European countries—with on-site camping and facilities provided by the club.

The weather forecast leading up to the event was worrying, predicting strong winds and heavy rain. Fortunately, the skies cleared by Friday evening, and flying proceeded smoothly throughout the weekend, despite winds that remained brisk at times. As usual, flying began on Saturday morning and continued well after dark with night flying, resuming on Sunday morning and lasting until the awards ceremony in the early afternoon.

This was the first time the Havay club hosted the event, and they pulled it off brilliantly—as expected from a club experienced in organizing major meets. Kudos to the entire team; you did a fantastic job! And thank you for your hospitality.

Thanks also to all the contributors who shared their photos and videos.

Photos from: Christian Zingraff, Hervé Belin, Peter Lambooy, Michiel Van, Grégory Zietek, Emmanuel Elie, Jean_François Lothaire, Willy Blain, Winnie et Laurent Berlivet