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I thought you might like another photo of the KK Falcon [pic 006]. 0.52 Four stroke in it. Futaba Fasst 2.4g. Flies beautifully.
Ian Easton : Falcon : 20/10/2020

in 1991 me and a friend made two of this. Mine was 2 channel rudder and elevator only, engined with a sturdy Mars 2,5cc Russian diesel. After many flight, due to a radio failure, it didn't recover from an high altitude spiral dive....
pit : JAM Trainer : 20/10/2020

For anyone interested in the process of stitching and cleaning that goes into these old plans, here at Outerzone, to get them into better shape for posting online, I started a thread on RCGroups (using this scan of the Humbrol Mistral as...
SteveWMD : Mistral : 20/10/2020

I'm flying my 60 year old Black Tiger today on 60 foot lines after 55 years. I have a O. S. 40 powering it today. I built and flew it with a K&B .35 when I was 17 years old. Got into RC and back into CL about 2 years
ago.
Jeral Godfrey : Black Tiger : 19/10/2020

I've seen some terrific finishes here, but this puts many in the shade!
Miguel : Douglas DC-3 : 19/10/2020

After all the help from those great guys out there I finally finished my 1/12th scale Paris White DC3. Here are some pictures if you want to add them to the DC3 page [pics 007-010]. Kind regards,
Geoffrey Hall : Douglas DC-3 : 19/10/2020

The problem is at your end, Gary. Try again.
SteveWMD : Extra 300S 60 : 18/10/2020

Cannot download.
Gary : Extra 300S 60 : 18/10/2020

What stunning photos! I built a Queen bee 25 years ago, single channel powered by an ED bee, and seeing those photographs I've decided to build another with an ED BEE mk 2.
Mark Pedwell : Queen Bee : 17/10/2020

Hi guys, I wonder if you could add to the plan oz6143, some of the attached photos of my old RCM Sportster, built in 1973 and still flying [pics 009-012]. Thanks for your wonderful database. Best regards,
Sergio Piraino : RCM Sportster : 17/10/2020

A great little flyer and simple to build [pic 004].
Colin Miller : Perky : 17/10/2020

It is nit-picking, but the original Thermalist was 137 ins
Charles : Mini Thermalist : 17/10/2020

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Latest Site Updates

20/10/2020 : PlanID=21 : RC Nobler by Ed Sweeney from American Aircraft Modeler : Added kit review from MAN, February 1971, thanks to RFJ.

19/10/2020 : PlanID=5958 : Strikemaster by Jim Newman from RCMplans : Added review from Flying Models, March 1975, thanks to RFJ.

19/10/2020 : PlanID=2151 : Gloster Gamecock by PE Norman from Aeromodeller : Replaced the PDF plan file with a clearer 2-colour version, thanks to Miguel.

19/10/2020 : PlanID=4539 : Electra by Vic Smeed from Aeromodeller : Added a 2-colour vector BW version of the plan file, thanks to Miguel.

19/10/2020 : PlanID=3902 : English Electric Wren by Peter Wyatt from Aeromodeller : Replaced the PDF plan file with a clearer 2-colour version, thanks to Miguel.

19/10/2020 : PlanID=12099 : Percival Mew Gull by Colin Usher : Added CAD format dxf file, thanks to Gene.

19/10/2020 : PlanID=2022 : Bristol Bulldog by PJ Allnutt from Aeromodeller : Replaced the PDF plan file with a clearer 2-colour version, thanks to Miguel.

19/10/2020 : PlanID=2083 : El Tigre de Jalisco from Casa Vega, Mexico City : Replaced the PDF plan file with a clearer 2-colour version, thanks to Miguel.

19/10/2020 : PlanID=8327 : Borderline by John O'Donnell from Aeromodeller : Replaced the PDF plan file with a clearer 2-colour version, thanks to Miguel.

19/10/2020 : PlanID=1027 : Aquarius by WB Heginbotham from Aeromodeller : Added a 2-colour vector BW version of the plan file, thanks to Miguel.

19/10/2020 : PlanID=870 : Clubman by BG Gunther from Aeromodeller : Added a 2-colour vector BW version of the planb file, thanks to Miguel.

19/10/2020 : PlanID=1984 : Bumblebug by Les Howell from Aeromodeller : Replaced the PDF plan file with a clearer 2-colour version, thanks to Miguel.

19/10/2020 : PlanID=1962 : Binkie by W McCormack from Aeromodeller : Replaced the PDF plan file with a clearer 2-colour version, thanks to Miguel.

19/10/2020 : PlanID=8408 : Boeing P-26A by PMH Lewis from Model Aircraft : Replaced the PDF plan file with a clearer 2-colour version, thanks to Miguel.

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Latest Plans text listing

JAM Trainer - George Wilson - 50in IC R/C
Mistral - 39in Glider F/F
Canadart - Dave Linstrum - 18in Rubber F/F
TRY-1 - Masayuki Suzuki - 19in Rubber F/F
Redbreast - RFL Gosling - 33in Rubber F/F
Weekend Wonders - Bruse Tharpe - 35in IC R/C
Scientific ROG - Donald Garofalow - 25in Rubber...
Manta - PH Ingrouille - 50in IC R/C
Pacific Ace - 30in Rubber F/F
Giant Sweet n Low Stik - Ed Devine - 86in IC...
Martin-Baker MB-5 - Mark Drela - 13in Scale...
Fred - Bill Warner Glider F/F
Zip - Ed Lidgard, Bob Bienenstein - 14in Rubber...
Beagle Auster Airedale - OFW Fisher - 26in...
Flying Cloud - Art Reiners - 33in Rubber F/F
Hollandair Libel - Walt Mooney Scale Rubber F/F
Merlin - Kevin Flynn - 36in Glider R/C
Bristol Bullet - Hale Wallace - 48in Scale IC...
Torky - Dale Kirn - 19in IC C/L
Page Navy Racer - 12in Scale Rubber F/F
Halberstadt D.II - John Walker - 13in Scale...
Elexin - Dave Philpotts - 60in Glider R/C
Cessna 206 Super Skywagon - M Kato - 73in Scale...
Britten Norman Islander - R Scott - 74in Scale...
Vindicator - Les Adams - 45in Electric R/C
Paskey - Randy Randolph - 44in IC R/C
Pink Raven - Alberto Dotto - 47in Glider R/C
Avia BH-3 - John Berryman - 13in Scale Rubber...
Narrow Arrow 35 - Dave Philpotts - 35in...
Swift - 22in Rubber F/F
K8B - 110in Scale Glider R/C
Perky - 33in Rubber F/F
Mosquito - Werner Dettweiler - 23in Electric...
Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser - Bob Peru - 85in...
Quik-Ray 500 - Lou Andrews - 50in IC R/C
Flip - Dick Sarpolus - 27in IC C/L
Mustang X - Jim Kirkland - 55in Scale IC R/C
Aero Fox - George McAleer, Scott McAleer - 60in...
Light Fighter 30 - Dave Philpotts - 30in...
Boston Defender - Perry Peterson - 16in Rubber...
Light Fighter 50 - Dave Philpotts - 50in...
Back Pocket Plane - Randy Wallingford - 3in...
Jr Sky Squire - R Jess Krieser - 48in IC R/C
Wings - Randy Wrisley - 25in IC F/F
Grumman Avenger - Alan Callaghan - 13in Scale...
Torc - George Clapp - 74in IC R/C
SE5 - Stephen Mettam - 29in Scale Electric R/C
Mr Smoothie - John C Grigg - 44in Scale IC R/C
Dizzy Diamond - Brian Faulkner - 18in Rubber...
Fluf Duf - Dan Belief Glider F/F

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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