Latest Comments

I built this when I was 13, it really flew great! Once I got the balance right it just seemed to glide forever!
PeterHiggins : Flying Sorceror : 17/08/2017

Thanks to Pit, we've added the RCM Digitrio Construction Manual to our sister site, RCLibrary. It's a compilation of all the...
Mary : Digifli : 16/08/2017

Proportional radio control apparatus was a dream for most of the modellers because at the period it cost about 4 x salary or half a small car. RCM started a project to made the dream come true, and after the series of articles they...
Pit : Digifli : 16/08/2017

The former outline marked A1 is incorrect as it should have engine bearer slots. Also the dihedral brace is wrong as the model has no centre section.
anon : Fly-Boy : 15/08/2017

Hi, Do the rib patterns match up with the plans? I have checked each one and it seems that they do not, being too long. Nice plan though and very interesting. It looks as though the centre section is untwisted. I have one on the board now...
MikeWhite : Searcher Flying Wing : 15/08/2017

Added this fascinating 'colourised' version of the Ginger Lacey photo, thanks to Pascal. Copyright belongs to www.colourisehistory.com
Mary : Veronite No 1 : 14/08/2017

Please find attached a pic of the beautiful Minerva free flight rubber biplane which appeared in the October 1941 issue of Aeromodeller. The cover shows an artist's impression of this model in flight [model photo & more pics 003].
alcalaino : Minerva : 14/08/2017

Giant mutant ants *and* model airplanes - what's not to like?! :)
Mary : Smarty : 14/08/2017

As a comment regarding the *Smarty* design, it was the model airplane featured in the classic 1950s science fiction movie *THEM!* Giant mutant ants ... [more pics 003]
AndrewTomasch : Smarty : 14/08/2017

Some more pics for Outerzone [more pics 008-010]. Junior Sailplane by Frog at 150% scale (30" span). Micro 2 channel RC with an AUW of 88g RTF.
Al : Junior Sailplane : 14/08/2017

I just took some pictures of the FOX MK II by Dave HORVATH [more pics 004-007]. I built this model from the plan you nicely put at the disposal of the readers on your site. This model is lightly modified (50" to 63"). Engine is a FS 56...
JeanDelattre : Fox Mk II : 14/08/2017

Not really a correction, but just be aware that there are no outlines for the wing tip ribs W2 through W4. You'll have to "wing it".
anon : Quaker : 14/08/2017

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Latest Site Updates

20/08/2017 : PlanID=4202 : P-51D Mustang from OK Model Pilot : Added scan of printwood parts (4 pages) includes all ribs, thanks to Desford99 on HPA.

17/08/2017 : PlanID=612 : Taurus by Ed Kazmirski from Model Airplane News : Added second article (one page, notes and drawing on modifying the Taurus for proportional control) thanks to davidterrell80, KraftyOne.

17/08/2017 : PlanID=9079 : Stearman PT-17 by Nick Ziroli from Flying Models : Replaced this plan with a clearer copy at 400dpi, thanks to theshadow.

16/08/2017 : PlanID=9081 : Southern Gentleman by Walt Mitchell from RCMplans : Added scan of original article, thanks to Gerrit.

16/08/2017 : PlanID=9081 : Southern Gentleman by Walt Mitchell from RCMplans : Added PDFvector plan tracing, thanks to hogal.

15/08/2017 : PlanID=9030 : Kwiksilver by Larry Rosenberg from RCMplans : Added PDFvector plan tracing, thanks to hogal.

15/08/2017 : PlanID=6209 : Wolfmeister LR-3 by Don Dewey from RCMplans : Added article, thanks to davidterrell80.

15/08/2017 : PlanID=12 : DQA 704 by Stu Babcock from RCMplans : Added scan of original article, thanks to davidterrell80.

14/08/2017 : PlanID=1350 : Q-Tee by Lee Renaud from RCMplans : Added PDFvector plan tracing, thanks to dfritzke.

14/08/2017 : PlanID=5011 : Focke Wulf FW 190D9 by David McClellan from Model Airplane News : Article added, thanks to Pit.

14/08/2017 : PlanID=8997 : Jex-Jet by Unknown from American Modeler : Complete article (including model photo) added, thanks to theshadow.

14/08/2017 : PlanID=9065 : Kamlet by MR Knight from Aeromodeller : Added second build article (Aeromodeller October 1941), thanks to alcalaino.

14/08/2017 : PlanID=9065 : Kamlet by MR Knight from Aeromodeller : Article (Aeromodeller September 1941) added, thanks to Gerrit.

14/08/2017 : PlanID=9064 : Tekfire by Barry Sims from Aeromodeller : Added article, thanks to Pit & Gerrit.

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Latest Plans text listing

Down Low - Dave Fritzke - 36in Electric R/C
Piper Tri-Pacer - A Warren - 30in Scale IC F/F
Lightweight - Mick Farthing - 34in Rubber F/F
Blue Note 4 - Andy Crisp Glider F/F
Juggler - C Bates - 38in IC C/L
Never Forget - John Pool - 59in Rubber F/F
F-20 Tigershark - Dennis Caudill - 47in Scale...
Morane Saulnier H - Don Martin - 39in Scale IC...
Sport A-Go-Go - Bob McKnight - 51in IC R/C
Hump and Bump - Paul Strengell - 38in IC R/C
Super Ringmaster - Matt Kania - 42in IC C/L
Pheon 100 - John Digby - 100in Glider R/C
Gastove - Michael Gaster - 56in IC F/F
Go-Go Fli - Phil Kraft - 48in IC R/C
Hopful - D Hopkins - 46in IC R/C
Sirocco - Vic Cunnyngham Jr - 46in IC F/F
Pokey - Frank Jepson - 60in IC R/C
Coaster - DN Pickering-Pick - 60in Glider R/C
Sea Vixen - Jack Sheeks - 64in IC R/C
Squire Mk II - Dick Thomas - 51in IC R/C
Southern Gentleman - Walt Mitchell - 66in IC...
Crescendo III - Tom Prosser - 66in IC R/C
Stearman PT-17 - Nick Ziroli - 51in Scale IC...
Mustang - Michael Gretz - 50in IC C/L
Airchild - Owen Kampen - 54in IC R/C
Lightning Bug - Bill Winter - 40in Electric R/C
Lo Stregone - Maurizio Maggi - 60in Glider R/C
Vulcan - Bill Hempel - 62in IC R/C
2 Perfection - William E Thomas - 61in IC R/C
Puffin II - John D Woods - 66in IC R/C
Mark I - Courtney Smith - 65in IC R/C
Snooty - Howard Boys - 34in IC F/F
Petrel - 43in Glider F/F
Sweet Stik 40 - Frank Garcher - 54in IC R/C
Sky King - Gordon Light - 91in IC F/F
Swallow - JG McFarlane - 48in Rubber F/F
Kamlet - MR Knight - 31in Rubber F/F
Tekfire - Barry Sims - 32in Rubber F/F
Tall Boy - Ken Fordham - 20in Rubber F/F
Douglas A-26 Invader - D Deeley - 46in Scale IC...
Max Master - Sven E Truedsson - 54in IC F/F
Le Docile - Roger Lauron - 32in IC C/L
Kirin - Dave Clarkson - 35in IC C/L
Chrislea Super Ace - Dennis Reece - 36in Scale...
Cessna O-1A Bird Dog - Norman Holme - 54in...
Miss Scarlett - Walt Mitchell - 67in IC R/C
Pesco Special - Jay T Holmes - 25in Scale IC...
Piper Skycycle - 31in IC C/L
Skippy - J Lawrie McLarly - 26in IC F/F
Thunderstormer - Doug Spreng - 57in IC R/C

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