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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 16,663 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!

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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

Print wood scans please; anyone?
KvdB : Gafanhoto : 17/05/2026

Thought you'd like to know I am now the proud owner of Keith Palmer's Wasp having bought it from him a couple of months ago. I haven't flown it yet but will when and if weather allows. I can vouch for it's superb build quality. Andy Snelson : Wasp 1935 : 17/05/2026

The plan (including the rear formers) is in Crosswinds newsletter #57. Check the scaling to ensure matchup with the plan hosted here on OZ.
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D A : Messerschmitt Bf 109E : 16/05/2026

My Midwest p63 king cobra came in at 39 Oz ready to fly without fuel. It's a pretty good weight for a Midwest airplane because of the film and not paint used on it.
Stephen Glenn Wolf : P-63 King Cobra : 15/05/2026

This was once kitted by Sterling. Here is a screenshot from an old ebay listing [pic 003].
Dave : Super Swoop : 15/05/2026

Reading through the translated article, the text twice mentions building this model for control line flying. Have tagged this plan now as CL rather than FF.
SteveWMD : Westland Interceptor : 15/05/2026

Steve, In 2015 I found the Seafarer in Flying Models after buying the digital collection from Roland Freistad. I redrew the plan and built it from foam [pics 005, 006]. Build thread is located at David Terrell : Seafarer : 15/05/2026

A link for the "Toto wakefield :
https://hummingbirdmodelproducts.com/nostalgia-wakefields/toto-1952-wakefield
Best regards,
Olivier : Toto : 15/05/2026

Hello, I just found in my archives this September 1984 picture of René Jossien in his garden holding the original Surpriz [main pic].
On the back of the photo [pic 004], he wrote that "It is a shame that the Wakefield rules had changed,...
Jean-Marie Piednoir : Surpriz : 15/05/2026

Dear Mary & Steve, Finally got around to building Bill Dean's New AM Cabin Duration [main pic, 005-008].
Model is covered in Esaki tissue with one coat of 30% Eze Dope. Prop is 7" Peck (3.4 g) driving 2 loops of 3/32" rubber (FAI Tan...
Adrian Culf : New AM Cabin Duration : 15/05/2026

Dear Steve and Mary, I am writing to contribute an incredible piece of documented history for the Aerobrás Gafanhoto plan currently on Outerzone [pics 005-010].
My name is Fabrício Mater, a modeler and manufacturer from Brazil (Jell...
Fabricio Mater : Gafanhoto : 15/05/2026

Hi Steve, I found this photo [pic 003]. Not sure if this is a Jnr Whirlwind, or the larger Whirlwind.regards,
RichardSutherland : Junior Whirlwind : 15/05/2026

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Latest Site Updates

Super Swoop (oz16755): Added article, thanks to Pit.
16/05/2026

SkyVolt (oz16699): Added page of (6) construction pics, thanks to RichardSutherland.
15/05/2026

Black Arrow (oz1116): Added article, thanks to PB_guy.
11/05/2026

BD-6 (oz6508): Added scan of the (reduced scale) plan as published in RCM Aug 1975 on page 39, thanks to Graham. Note this differs from the full size plan. This shows CG location on the main spar. See comments for more on this.
09/05/2026

Astro Oink (oz16255): Added article, thanks to RFJ.
08/05/2026

Noorduyn Norseman (oz15531): Added alternate article scan (of the original pages in MAN) this includes the missing parts page, thanks to Pit.
08/05/2026

Martin A-30 Baltimore (oz13994): Added kit instructions, thanks to dfritzke.
08/05/2026

Church Midwing (oz16594): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to GeorgeGilbert.
06/05/2026

Bingo (oz11588): Added kit instructions, thanks to JayCastello.
05/05/2026

Banshee (oz16735): Added earlier article (from Flying Models September 1971), thanks to RFJ.
05/05/2026

Talisman Twin (oz16729): Added article, thanks to JedBond.
02/05/2026

Swing (oz509): Added article, also English translation, thanks to JeffGreen.
29/04/2026

Venture 60 (oz16711): Added ribs in vector PDF format, thanks to Bernd.
27/04/2026

Venture 60 (oz16711): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to Bernd.
27/04/2026

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Latest Plans text listing

Douglas BTD-1 Destroyer - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Wasp 1935 - 39in Electric R/C
400 - 24in IC C/L
SE5a - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Fokker DVIII - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Super Swoop - 38in IC C/L
Messerschmitt Bf 109E - 24in Scale Rubber F/F
Grunau Commodore - 148in Scale Glider R/C
Sopwith Baby - 27in Scale Electric R/C
Skeeter - 44in IC C/L
Big Double Trouble - 150in IC Electric R/C
Douglas A-20 Havoc - 46in Scale Rubber F/F
Killer - 36in IC C/L
Nieuport 17 - 24in Scale Rubber F/F
Fokker E-1 - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Bulbul - 18in Rubber F/F
Blow Torch - 16in Jetex F/F
Seafarer - 28in Rubber F/F
SAM-9 Strela - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
F-82 Twin Mustang - 17in Scale Rubber F/F
Sicroly - 71in IC R/C
Serpent - 18in Rubber F/F
Cracked Rib Wing Construction
TR-260 - 51in Scale Electric R/C
Sopwith Pup - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Banshee - 62in IC R/C
Short Snorter - 24in IC C/L
Wittman Bonzo 1934 - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Ercoupe - 23in Scale Rubber F/F
Rowans Runabout - 38in Electric R/C
Sopwith Camel - 24in Scale Rubber F/F
Talisman Twin - 36in IC C/L
Olympic - 55in IC R/C
Douglas F3D Skyknight - 27in Scale Rubber F/F
Hawker Fury - 36in Scale Electric R/C
Fun Scale Fanjet - 24in Electric R/C
Cloud Haunter - 40in Rubber F/F
Shahak 15 - 46in IC R/C
Simplex - 22in CO2 Electric F/F
Micro Stuka Stunt - 24in Scale Electric R/C
Speedwagon 30 - 15in IC C/L
Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star - 29in Scale C/L
Gloster Meteor - 27in Scale Rubber F/F
Paulhan-Tatin Aero-Torpille 1911 - 13in Scale...
CVT4 Strale - 158in Scale Glider R/C
AT-6 Texan - 18in Scale Rubber F/F
Groover 60 - 60in IC R/C
Macchi 202 Folgore - 30in Scale Electric R/C
Starduster 600 - 60in IC F/F
Luscombe 10 - 37in Scale Rubber 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.

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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