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Latest Comments

I made one out of depron with aileron and 2205 motor; it flies well without wind (too light).
marck marion : Le Piaf 1/2A : 14/12/2025

There are some interesting differences between this plan and the other Jim Barkdull Turner Special (oz15178).
First, it doesn't have the reflexed trailing edge of the full size. It's more like the Model Builder plan. And, it has a...
Matthieu : Baby Turner Special : 14/12/2025

The article, plan (& cover photo!) appear in the November 2023 Aeromodeller. The model is a great flyer - surprised us too!
I made the wing ribs from balsa sheets rectangles/ oblongs sanded to a pleasing aerofoil...
Adrian Culf : Livesey DL5 : 14/12/2025

Some photos of the Pushy Cat [main pic, 003, 004].
Scott Adair : Pushy Cat : 14/12/2025

Hi Steve and Mary, Here is a picture of the "Le Piaf 1/2A" model [main pic, 005]. The other pics [003, 004] you have on Outerzone are not exactly the Piaf from my plan. It is a slightly different version kitted by a French hobby shop. My...
Paul Bizard : Le Piaf 1/2A : 14/12/2025

Hello Mary, hello Steve, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I am sending you my pictures of my Amateur II. It was originally powered by a 2.5 cc OS 2-stroke engine. After restoration, the Amateur II now flies electrically.
Best...
Bernhard Dittmann : Amateur 2 : 14/12/2025

Hallo, attached are photos of the Graupner Jolly [pics 011, 012]. Sincerely,
Peter Aumann : Jolly : 14/12/2025

A photo of my Ken Willard designed Cannonshot [main pic].
David Wartel : Cannonshot : 14/12/2025

Awesome! Thanks a lot for that one.
I bought this plane built -but unused- from a school-mate in the mid 90s and it is still in use. I´ve been flying this wing more or less since 2004 with a different fuselage, electric motor and it...
Tobias : Amateur 2 : 14/12/2025

Perhaps someone will build number two? Number one is doing well, with many hours of flight time. I'm including a link to the Polish pfmrc forum, where my build report was posted: Zbigniew : Vinci : 13/12/2025

Thanks for yet another great plan Tom. Any chance of a Short Singapore and a Bristol Bombay.
( I would have put this cheeky request on the stick and tissue site but it seems to still be down)
Andy (...
Andy Snelson : Bristol Brigand : 13/12/2025

As KvdB says, there is no evidence of dihedral of any sort on the full size, so the statement "Dihedral on the outboard wing panels has been increased over the scale angle," is misleading. And yet every model of it seems to feature lots of...
bill dennis : Found Centennial : 13/12/2025

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Latest Site Updates

Amigo II Magic (oz12998): Added engine mount STP zipfile, thanks to Matthias.
14/12/2025

American Ace 30 (oz5131): Added instructions, thanks to Walter Kiernan.
14/12/2025

Found Centennial (oz7553): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to Circlip.
14/12/2025

Slicker Mite (oz3683): Added printwood, thanks to SteveStyx.
12/12/2025

Aircruiser 60 (oz16083): Added kit instructions, thanks to RayPhillips.
12/12/2025

Eyeball II (oz10946): Added kit review (of the J&J kit) from MAN June 1971, thanks to RFJ.
09/12/2025

Toadstar (oz16438): Added article, thanks to Pit.
07/12/2025

Yak-3 (oz1093): Added article, thanks to RCYeager.
06/12/2025

Lil Sister (oz16425): Added article, thanks to RFJ.
02/12/2025

Gym Dandy (oz5120): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to MB2020.
30/11/2025

Me 109 (oz11191): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, scanned at 400 dpi from full size, thanks to dfritzke.
29/11/2025

Halberstadt D.II (oz1929): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, scanned at 400 dpi from full size, thanks to dfritzke.
29/11/2025

Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat (oz16419): Added instructions, printwood and decals, thanks to RogerB.
29/11/2025

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Latest Plans text listing

Baby Turner Special - 46in IC R/C
Brave - 36in IC C/L
Bristol Brigand - 54in Scale Rubber F/F
Gold Star - 32in Rubber F/F
Sorta Senator - 16in Rubber F/F
P-63 Kingcobra - 30in Scale Electric R/C
Schoolmaster - 39in IC R/C
Ace Foam Wing Straight - 35in
Martinsyde Elephant - 50in Scale Electric R/C
Amateur 2 - 47in IC R/C
Lil Buzz - 30in IC C/L
Wasp - 48in Electric R/C
Breguet 890H Mercure - 44in Scale Rubber F/F
Livesey DL5 - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Toadstar - 177in IC R/C
Red Racer - 46in IC R/C
Shinden - 21in Scale Rubber F/F
Airmaster - 24in Rubber F/F
Breguet 960 Vultur - 27in Scale Rubber F/F
Mustang - 18in Scale Rubber F/F
New Dream - 50in IC R/C
Kiwi - 11in Glider F/F
Hush Buggy - 20in IC C/L
Douglas TBD Devastator - 60in Scale Electric...
Skylark - 30in Glider F/F
Jay-Pee - 30in IC C/L
Bloch 175 - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Lil Sister - 16in Rubber F/F
Bird of Time - 118in Glider R/C
Zephyr - 18in Rubber F/F
Grumman Wildcat - 10in Scale Glider F/F
Fuselage Jig
Nitra 3 - 140in Scale Glider R/C
Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat - 18in Scale Rubber F/F
Bostonhawk - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Saturno - 44in Glider F/F
Boeing F3B-1 - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Dornier Falke - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Flyer 2000 - 36in IC R/C
Mercury - 42in IC F/F
Webby - 28in Rubber F/F
Junkers G.38 - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
FJS-65E - 65in Electric Glider R/C
Commander - 54in IC C/L
Sky Flieger - 71in Electric R/C
Albatros D2 - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Swift - 22in Rubber F/F
Fokker DVII - 43in Scale IC R/C
Breda 39 - 27in Scale Rubber F/F
Sun King - 60in Glider R/C

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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.

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