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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

If anyone out there has the Bosman plans for the Spitfire I would love to track down a copy. That thing flew amazingly well!
Dave Pentland : Westland Lysander : 18/08/2026

John: Nice looking models you have, but tell us how they flew! I see some fairings over the stringers. Did you use a pull-pull control system?
RB : Feather Merchant 80 : 18/08/2026

Greetings! Some additional photos for your Tomtit page [pics 023, 024]. This is my 1.5 times Veron Hawker Tomtit Laser 100. Just about to start on my fourth build, (since 1970) of this delightful model. I trained on Tiger Moths but would...
G York : Hawker Tomtit : 18/08/2026

Hi Steve, Hi Mary. Seeing today's entry of the old timer "Feather Merchant" prompted me to think about sending you some pictures [pics 005-012] of the two examples I made many years ago. I'm afraid the colour slides deteriorated quite...
John French : Feather Merchant 80 : 18/08/2026

There is some confusion between the different Feather Merchant plans and articles. On this page here, currently, the 3 model photos here are all of larger models, built from the 72 inch plan. If at some point we get some pics showing the...
SteveWMD : Feather Merchant : 18/08/2026

The links in the previous comments (above) have not changed. Nothing has been removed. Maybe you're thinking of the links on the other page at Feather Merchant (oz5948)
SteveWMD : Feather Merchant 80 : 18/08/2026

Some more information on page 14 here
https://www.mfnz.org/wp-content/uploads... [PDF]
D. Kitchens : R Truman Special : 17/08/2026

A little extra info - this makes an excellent introduction model for youngsters to introduce them to the joy of model flying. My 3 year old granddaughter spent a couple of hours throwing this around our garden. Make one or more for your...
Roger T : Wun Night Wunda : 17/08/2026

Someone had linked a PDF of the 72 wing in the comments but it’s gone now. The 72’s wing is the most different.
Higher aspect ratio
More ribs
Reed tips instead of sheet balsa.
Probably why SOY chose that version for...
RB : Feather Merchant 80 : 17/08/2026

Hi Steve and Mary, I always wanted to add an airborne pic of this model, and finally today a friend of mine got a decent shot for your listing and for the gallery.
Thanks so much for all you do, and sorry about all the trouble you're...
Bob Moulder : Troublemaker : 17/08/2026

Fantastic, awesome, great!
Thank you very much!
Robert Schlickewitz : SNCASE SE-1010 : 17/08/2026

All of Spirit of Yesteryear's models were modified and scaled to different sizes from the originals, so I doubt that even if they did offer a 72-inch Feather Merchant it would be legal for SAM free flight competition, which doesn't...
Simon Blake : Feather Merchant 80 : 16/08/2026

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Latest Site Updates

R6-B (oz4972): Added missing first page to the article now, thanks to BarryRawle.
17/08/2026

Feather Merchant 80 (oz16940): Added (later) article from the Italian SAM 62 newsletter, thanks to Pit. Note this covers the 72 inch version, the MA plan.
17/08/2026

Mistral (oz16942): Added kit review from Aeromodeller, July 1976, thanks to RFJ.
17/08/2026

Fieseler Fi 156C Storch (oz7324): Replaced the article with a colour version, thanks to JeffGreen.
15/08/2026

Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero (oz631): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, scanned at 600 dpi, thanks to BLZ2025.
15/08/2026

HB2 (oz11537): Added (later) article from FMT 5/91, thanks to Axel_VPF.
13/08/2026

Graubele 3 (oz12356): Added (later) article from FMT 1/1994, thanks to Axel_VPF.
12/08/2026

Kanja (oz16038): Added CAD file (dwg format), thanks to JureVidmar.
11/08/2026

Miss Laura (oz10289): Replaced this plan with a rescaled copy at correct full size of wingspan 56 in, thanks to HansVanTol.
11/08/2026

Avro 641 Commodore (oz15712): Added parts (vector format), thanks to Andreas.
11/08/2026

Gull (oz16932): Added complete article (AT 1936), thanks to Pit. Note this includes drawings as originally printed.
11/08/2026

Gull (oz16932): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to GeorgeGilbert.
11/08/2026

Bugatti R-100 (oz16925): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, scanned at 300 dpi, thanks to DPlumpe.
08/08/2026

Gollywock (oz16926): Added (later) build notes by Goerge White, thanks to Pit.
08/08/2026

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Latest Plans text listing

Westland Lysander - 84in Scale IC R/C
Fairchild 24 - 21in Scale Rubber F/F
SNCASE SE-1010 - 42in Scale Rubber F/F
Tern-V - 72in F/F
Mistral - 55in Glider F/F
Wun Night Wunda - 9in Glider F/F
Feather Merchant 80 - 80in IC R/C
Fairey Battle - 65in Scale IC R/C
Rainbow Runner 45 - 54in IC R/C
Ford Flivver 2A - 43in Scale IC C/L
Me 109 - 36in Scale IC C/L
Spitfire - 36in Scale IC C/L
Dorastonian FW-190 D9 - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Bucker Student - 90in Scale IC R/C
Gull - 43in Rubber F/F
Miss Jones - 12in Glider F/F
Goshawk - 45in IC C/L
Aeronca Low Wing - 40in Scale Rubber F/F
Eaglet - 44in IC F/F
Gumowka - 14in Rubber F/F
Gollywock - 31in Rubber F/F
Bugatti R-100 - 27in Scale Electric R/C
123 - 18in Rubber F/F
Profile Speedster - 14in Rubber F/F
Republic XR-12 Rainbow - 36in Scale Rubber F/F
P-38F Lightning - 40in Scale Electric R/C
Tipsy Junior - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Avia BH 7b - 24in Scale CO2 F/F
Beech Super King Air 200 - 39in Scale Rubber...
Wildcat - 71in IC R/C
Curtiss Swift - 20in Scale Rubber F/F
Albatros C III - 27in Scale Electric R/C
CompTaur - 70in IC R/C
Culver Cadet - 12in Scale Rubber F/F
VSB-66 Orlice - 108in Scale Glider R/C
Northrop N-63 Convoy Fighter - 27in Scale...
Astra - 14in Rubber F/F
Ballerina - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Mosquito - 11in Glider F/F
J4F-1 Amphibious Rescue - 30in Scale Rubber F/F
DeHavilland Trident - 10in Glider F/F
Mini Nemesis - 24in IC C/L
Meteor - 24in IC C/L
Baby Mercury - 45in IC F/F
Quickie Canard Glider - 13in Glider F/F
Messerschmitt Me 155 - 27in Scale Rubber F/F
GIP-46 - 24in IC C/L
Avro Vulcan B2 - 9in Jetex F/F
Fokker Dr1 - 55in Scale IC R/C
Wasp - 22in IC C/L

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About Outerzone

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Outerzone is also (I hope) a secure repository for vintage model aircraft plans that may have historical significance.

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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