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Latest Comments

There is a replica of the blue Radio Queen held by Col. Taplin at the National Model Aeroplane Museum. This plan has outlines much closer than seen in oz5471.
Fred Mertz : Radio Queen : 18/03/2025

Excellent build Iyer sir
Gaurang Joshi : Royal Coachman : 17/03/2025

see: http://www.thebuildingboard.com/2024/03/110-anderson-pylon.html
and: Pit : Anderson Pylon : 17/03/2025

This is listed as a 1937 design. Does anyone know where it was originally published or what its contest history was?
Who was Alva Anderson? Where did he live?
Was the model ever kitted?
Dave Cullen : Anderson Pylon : 16/03/2025

Added article now, thanks to RFJ.
SteveWMD : Neptune : 16/03/2025

Doesn't look like anything unusual about the configuration except that it's a seaplane. I would balance it on about the main spar. You'll be very close.
Doug Smith : Neptune : 16/03/2025

J.L. Bale used for his models homemade vacuformed ABS styrene fuselage moulding over traditional balsa structure. ABS is lighter than fiberglass and ideal for electric scale models. At his death was found all the mouldings but were so many...
Pit : Republic Seabee : 16/03/2025

I've had a chance to fly several Prodigies, and I owned one for a while. I remember them as having very good performance, as long as I maintained complete concentration. The moment I slacked off while flying slowly, they would stall. To...
LR : Prodigy : 16/03/2025

Hi Steve and Mary, At last I have located my phots of G-BBRN.
The B&W image [pic 006] shows it in its first flight state at RNAS Lee-on-Solent ("LS" on the fin). White G-BBRN reg on the side panel and there was only a small Mil reg...
Mike Spencer : Mitchell-Procter Kittiwake : 16/03/2025

Two Photos of the Arrow 60 attached [pics 013, 014]
Germán Benítez : Arrow 60 : 16/03/2025

Hello, Attached are images of my Galaxy Mk3 [main pic, 005, 006]. I was faithful to the plan. It glides nicely indoors. I'll let you know how things work out in the field.
Great site! Thanks,
Tom Adhoc : Galaxy Mk3 : 16/03/2025

Any ideas where the GC should be? A copy of the Air Trials article will be super, if anybody has.
KvdB : Neptune : 16/03/2025

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Latest Site Updates

Neptune (oz6717): Added article, thanks to RFJ.
16/03/2025

Prodigy (oz15905): Added review from RCSD, Sept 1986, thanks to Pit.
16/03/2025

Classic (oz3316): Added kit instructions, thanks to MikeJones.
15/03/2025

Supreme Traveler (oz5654): Added alternate plan, thanks to theshadow. This might be slightly clearer to read.
14/03/2025

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (oz14510): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, scanned from fullsize at 600 dpi, thanks to RogerB.
14/03/2025

Firefly (oz11385): Replaced this plan with a re-scaled version now at correct wingspan of 860 mm, thanks to Joost, AdrianCulf.
13/03/2025

Sorrell SNS-2 Guppy (oz4636): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to theshadow.
13/03/2025

XC-1 (oz7734): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to theshadow.
13/03/2025

Wild Weasel (oz10256): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to theshadow.
13/03/2025

Dreamboat (oz2167): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, scanned from fullsize at 500 dpi, thanks to dfritzke.
13/03/2025

Backyard Flyer (oz15899): Added article, thanks to Pit.
13/03/2025

Honza 2 (oz2812): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, scanned from fullsize at 400 dpi, also added full build instructions, thanks to dfritzke.
09/03/2025

Aspirante 3 (oz15891): Replaced this plan with a revised version, thanks to Frederico. This fixes some minor issues with print area and line thickness.
09/03/2025

Caudron (oz1035): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy scanned at 400 dpi, thanks to dfritzke.
05/03/2025

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Latest Plans text listing

Wittman Buster - 23in Scale IC C/L
Radio Queen - 84in IC R/C
ALF P30 - 30in Rubber F/F
Vroompire - 50in Electric R/C
WingBAT Plus - 57in Glider R/C
Prodigy - 78in Glider R/C
Lockheed Altair - 21in Scale Rubber F/F
Montezumas Revenge - 27in IC C/L
Monocoupe - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Republic Seabee - 51in Scale Electric R/C
Anderson Pylon - 90in IC F/F
Backyard Flyer - 20in Rubber F/F
WingBAT - 44in Glider R/C
Tachikawa Ki-36 Ida - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Quickfire - 37in IC R/C
Flashfire - 35in IC R/C
Key-Det - 18in IC C/L
Bastet - 102in Electric R/C
Corben Super Ace - 17in Scale Rubber F/F
Aspirante 3 - 51in IC Electric C/L
Viper - 57in Glider R/C
Vega - 44in Glider F/F
Basic Bostonian - 16in Rubber F/F
Kloud King - 63in IC R/C
Curtiss - 22in Scale Rubber F/F
Piper PA-18 - 47in Scale IC R/C
Virage - 98in Glider R/C
Pitcairn PCA-2 Autogyro - 72in Scale IC R/C
Lanzo Duplex - 21in Rubber F/F
Schiffermuller - 72in IC R/C
Filip - 27in CO2 F/F
Caudron 460 - 31in Scale Electric R/C
Vagabond - 39in Glider R/C
Stearman 73 Trainer - 18in Scale Rubber F/F
Bede BD8 - 29in Scale R/C
Panther II - 64in IC R/C
Sopwith Dolphin - 32in Scale IC C/L
Jefe - 28in IC C/L
Vagrant - 39in Glider R/C
Lone Ranger Aileron Wings - 60in
Three Little Joes - 6in Glider F/F
Mini Lone Ranger - 61in IC R/C
Siesta 100 - 100in Glider R/C
Colibri MB-2 - 33in Scale IC C/L
Outdoor Hand Glider - 17in Glider F/F
Ebenezer Tripe - 19in Scale IC F/F
Balsa Hardness Gauge
P-80 Shooting Star - 50in Scale Electric R/C
Electric Breeze - 78in Electric Glider R/C
Sirius - 48in IC R/C

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