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We collect and share plans of vintage and old-timer flying model airplanes. For free. We do it together. And we've been doing it since 2011. No need to login, just grab and go. Thanks to you all, there are now 16,612 plans here for free download. We think that's pretty good going. Thank you for helping us to make Outerzone what it is, an awesome free archive of old-timer goodness. Three cheers for all of us!

Currently under attack...

by a trademark troll. This is an ongoing issue, and our usual level of service will be affected as we manage the situation. Someone in Utah has started a fake Outerzone website called "Outerzone Plans". The same individual has registered "Outerzone Plans" as a US trademark, claiming to have traded under this name since 2011. This is not true: he only registered his domain in 2025. In reality - as all of you know - this site, our site, the real Outerzone, has been running since 2011. We know the trolling is also affecting many of you, the OZ community, who have directly submitted your own work to us over the past 15 years - original designs, drawings, photos etc. We know it hurts to see your work stolen. For more detail on the whole sorry story see: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...send-in-the-Clowns

   

Latest Comments

Who doesn't need a good penetrator
RC Yeager : Penetrator : 21/04/2026

The model was taken to Wisconsin for its maiden flight but the nose was broken off in transit. I am making repairs so that I can attempt a maiden locally, to avoid the road rash.
Anthony Eimen : U-2 : 21/04/2026

Tom, Awesome thankyou. :)
Pedr : P-82E Twin Mustang : 20/04/2026

I saw one of these kits at the Toledo show once in the early ‘80’s. The fuselage was a thing of beauty. The kit was out of my price range but boy, I really wanted one!
dave : Penetrator : 20/04/2026

Glad to hear the maiden flight went well. May your beautiful Tiger Moth grace the skies for many future flights!
Jan Novick : DH82A Tiger Moth : 20/04/2026

Very nice. Great work. Congratulations.
Best regards,
Seven : Olimpia III : 20/04/2026

Peter Chinn wrote glow engine reviews for many years which appeared in Model Airplane News in the US
StuartC : Tufnut : 20/04/2026

Quick up date. Although it was quite gusty today, the David Boddington DH82a Tiger Moth flew like a dream on its maiden :)
Lance : DH82A Tiger Moth : 19/04/2026

Thank You
Davy : Ford Trimotor : 19/04/2026

Have changed the name of this one to "I-GIMA 2" as that is the correct full name as published back in 1954, thanks to Pit.
SteveWMD : I-GIMA 2 : 19/04/2026

Good times came flooding back when I saw the Tufnut. Although I didn't build this exact model, it was the inspiration for many others using the same fuselage with rubber down the slot. The library had stacks of old Model Airplane News...
Doug Smith : Tufnut : 19/04/2026

I got a plastic rubber band model of the cessna bird dog in Papua New Guinea 1959, I was 7 years old. My dad's co-workers put it together christmass day. I loved it. It would take off from the ground.
Frank : Cessna 172 : 19/04/2026

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Latest Site Updates

I-GIMA 2 (oz16704): Added article, thanks to Pit.
19/04/2026

Sleek Streek (oz16542): Added two further articles thanks to Pit: Hey kid ya wanna build a model airplane by Bill Warner, in 3 parts, from Model Builder Jan 1988; Soup up your stick planes by Harry McDougal, from Popular Mechanics Jan 1961.
19/04/2026

Monocoupe 90A (oz16702): Added article, thanks to JeffGreen.
18/04/2026

Skeeter (oz16692): Added article, thanks to DPlumpe.
17/04/2026

Handley Page (oz16697): Replaced this plan with a re-scaled version, thanks to Chuck Johnson. Now at correct full size of wingspan (approx) 62 in. Many of these old FMT plans were published at 66% of the fullsize. Fixed now.
16/04/2026

AV Roe 1911 Biplane (oz4976): Added article, thanks to hjsaxe.
14/04/2026

Insect III (oz16683): Replaced this plan with a rescaled version at correct fullsize of 36 in span, thanks to hjsaxe.
09/04/2026

Shoestring (oz2244): Replaced this plan with a (much) clearer copy, scanned at 400 dpi from fullsize, thanks to dfritzke.
09/04/2026

WingBAT P Plus (oz15914): Added kit review from from Aviation Modeller International October 1997, thanks to RFJ.
08/04/2026

Yoicks Junior (oz11774): Added article, thanks to RobinLewis.
05/04/2026

QB 15H II (oz2327): Added ribs drawing, thanks to JeffGreen.
05/04/2026

La Libellule (oz7494): Added translation of the article into English, thanks to Jean-Marie Piednoir.
01/04/2026

Jet-40 (oz8494): Have replaced this plan with a re-scaled version, thanks to PeterIngels. The planfile is now split into 3 sheets. Sheet #3 showing the wing ribs and tail parts has now been re-scaled to correct fullsize.
01/04/2026

15 Trainer (oz16600): Added 2x wing files in pdf format (derived in turn from the cad files), thanks to PaulOutred and hjsaxe.
29/03/2026

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Latest Plans text listing

Owl Racer - 16in IC C/L
Vought F6U-1 Pirate - 27in Scale Rubber F/F
Hell Hammer - 19in IC C/L
Penetrator - 49in Glider R/C
I-GIMA 2 - 74in IC R/C
Nieuport 17 - 12in Scale Rubber F/F
Monocoupe 90A - 95in Scale IC R/C
Snoek - 66in Glider F/F
Martinsyde Elephant - 22in Scale Rubber F/F
SkyVolt - 46in Electric R/C
Buffalo 40 - 60in IC R/C
Handley Page - 62in Scale IC R/C
Dassault MD-312 Flamant - 36in Scale Rubber F/F
Aeroneer - 12in Scale Rubber F/F
Warlord 40 - 51in IC R/C
Bird of Time and V-BOT - 118in Glider R/C
Skeeter - 19in Scale IC C/L
Antistatic SSR - 38in Electric R/C
Libelle 2700 - 105in Scale Glider R/C
Heron - 48in Electric R/C
Paul Plecan Profile Pilots
Master - 28in Rubber F/F
Lavochkin La-200 - 27in Scale Rubber F/F
New Look - 22in IC C/L
Evans Volksplane - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Insect III - 36in Electric R/C
Flip - 59in Electric R/C
Twin Pusher - 39in Rubber F/F
Aeronca Chief - 12in Scale Rubber F/F
Davis DA9 - 38in Scale IC R/C
Speedwagon 20 - 12in IC C/L
Morane Saulnier H - 45in Scale Electric R/C
Stinson L-5 - 45in Scale IC R/C
Yak 20 - 27in Scale Rubber F/F
Windsurfer 2M - 76in Glider R/C
Fairey Flycatcher - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Porterfield Collegiate - 43in Scale IC R/C
Moska MB bis - 30in Scale Electric R/C
Embrizi - 18in Rubber F/F
Luscombe Silvaire - 11in Scale Rubber F/F
QB 60 Monster - 88in IC R/C
Cutlass - 34in Scale IC R/C
SE5a - 53in Scale IC C/L
Micro Dalotel - 20in Scale Electric R/C
Curtiss-Cox Cactus Kitten - 13in Scale Rubber...
Avia BH-7b Racer - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Mini Star - 36in IC R/C
Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien - 43in Scale IC R/C
Fairchild 22 - 48in Scale Rubber F/F
Rezenebe - 18in IC F/F

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About Outerzone

Outerzone is a listing of free vintage and old-timer flying model aircraft plans to download. The listing is free for everyone - you don't need to register or log in to download these plans.

You can view model plans by category tag (like say free flight, control line, radio control, scale, rubber, etc...) using the browse plans pages. Use the list all page for a full A-Z text listing. There is a keyword search on the search page, or you can try the advanced search page for more detailed searches. There is also an experimental area called the TagMatrix where you can view all the plans that match your own chosen combination of tags (and wingspan and year of origin).

For a quick visual fix, you can page through the latest plan thumbnails added or the latest model pics added, at 60 pics per page.

Outerzone was designed to be maintained and updated by volunteers called Site admins who get involved but (perhaps predictably) it hasn't ever really worked out that way. So with the exception of a few good people who have helped out here in the past (see below) at the moment it's essentially just me. See the FAQ page for more details on how this site works, and why.

Outerzone is also (I hope) a secure repository for vintage model aircraft plans that may have historical significance.

Got feedback? Suggestions? email me. Really, feedback is what we need most.

Want to help me maintain and update this listing? See the get involved pages for more details.

Want to make a donation? The continued running of this site (since launch in March of 2011) involves both time and money. If you want to make a small contribution then click here to donate using Paypal. And bless you.

 

Outerzone Contributor Roll of Honour

I want to list the names here of some people who have helped out directly with Outerzone:

aeromeddler, andykunz, augustawest, balsaworkbench, bernd57, bobfripp, chukychez, circlip, dannymz, dbhl, derickscott, dfritzke, eduardo barriga colombia, aerikjohnson, flyerflorio, haydon55, hogal, hkarlson, hlsat, jeffmac, jj, joefergusson, johnosullivan, kaorukiyose, karsten, keven64, kraftyone, lincoln, mikenelson, mikestuart, mjh, monique, mooneydriver, ozrs, patrickurbain, pgregory, pilgrim, pit, poacher, rchopper56, reddragon, rfj, rottensox, stickman, stormin, sundancer, theshadow, tonyp, vintage1, vloustalot

Did I miss your name? Then I'm sorry. Let me know. As far as scanning and posting plans on the RCGroups thread, there are just too many names to mention them all... but here are a few:

30560, 50+airyears, algy2, avernon, bobkeller, bjrn, cougdave, daddyrabbit1954, danito69, dplumpe, geew, generock, gthunter, haydon55, irish_lord99, jmp_blackfoot, jpm, ka-6br, kenny_e, locktite401, modelholic, nibor, orange&white, pd1, perttime, planeman, ralphb, ratracer, scaleviews, spockangel, srfalcon, starcad, tri-pacer, wtool

 

RCLibrary

Launched in September 2015, RCLibrary is the new sister site to Outerzone. A small but fast-growing collection of old-time modeller books and periodicals, held online as PDF files for free download. Everything is free. The library is open to everyone - you don't need to register or log in before you start downloading these titles. There are no charges or subscriptions. Basically, it's Outerzone for books.

That link again: www.rclibrary.co.uk

 

Vinplandex

Click here to visit VinPlanDex - the online index of RCGroups vintage plans thread 1265873. Complete with search facility.

What is the difference between Outerzone and VinPlanDex? Well...

VinPlanDex is is an exhaustive and complete index of every plan that has ever been posted on the Vintage & Old-Timer Plans thread.

In comparison Outerzone is a slightly random collection of plans in PDF format. Outerzone does not include all the plans posted on the Vintage & Old-Timer Plans thread. At a guess, only about 80%. Some plans on here are not from that thread. Also, some are direct submissions.

That link again: VinPlanDex