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Latest Plans

Here are the 12 newest plan uploads. For more, see the Browse Plans pages

Lone Ranger (oz15852) by Alasdair Sutherland from RC Model World 1999 grey_line

Lone Ranger (oz15852)

by Alasdair Sutherland
from RC Model World
October 1999 
71in span
IC R/C

Plan Details
HL-2 (oz15851) by Peter Rake from QEFI 2004 grey_line

HL-2 (oz15851)

by Peter Rake
from QEFI
September 2004 
44in span
Scale Electric R/C

Plan Details
Hellcat (oz15850) from Sterling grey_line

Hellcat (oz15850)

from Sterling
20in span
Scale IC C/L

Plan Details
M-16 (oz15849) from MOVO 1942 grey_line

M-16 (oz15849)

from MOVO
December 1942 
137in span
Glider F/F

Plan Details
Stiletto (oz15848) by Stan Yeo from Phoenix Model Products grey_line

Stiletto (oz15848)

by Stan Yeo
from Phoenix Model Products
60in span
Glider R/C

Plan Details
Ohka (oz15847) by Jim Leddy, Dave Leddy from Aeromodeller 1985 grey_line

Ohka (oz15847)

by Jim Leddy, Dave Leddy
from Aeromodeller
October 1985 
18in span
Scale IC C/L

Plan Details
Lil Zip (oz15846) by Charles Grandell 1938 grey_line

Lil Zip (oz15846)

by Charles Grandell
1938 
45in span
IC F/F

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Druine Turbulent (oz15845) by Bill Hannan from Peck Polymers 1972 grey_line

Druine Turbulent (oz15845)

by Bill Hannan
from Peck Polymers
1972 
12in span
Scale Rubber F/F

Plan Details
Mini Spearhead Jr (oz15844) by Al Lidberg from AALmps 1996 grey_line

Mini Spearhead Jr (oz15844)

by Al Lidberg
from AALmps
1996 
22in span
CO2 Electric F/F

Plan Details
Mig 17 Fresco (oz15843) by Steve Bage 2010 grey_line

Mig 17 Fresco (oz15843)

by Steve Bage
2010 
17in span
Scale Electric F/F

Plan Details
Stage 2 (oz15842) by Stan Yeo from Phoenix Model Products grey_line

Stage 2 (oz15842)

by Stan Yeo
from Phoenix Model Products
63in span
Glider R/C

Plan Details
Boxer 60 (oz15841) by Gus Ozols, Rick Allison from Salient Designs grey_line

Boxer 60 (oz15841)

by Gus Ozols, Rick Allison
from Salient Designs
64in span
IC R/C

Plan Details

   

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Baby (oz9667) from Pajariperro
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Chimbo III (oz9649) from Pajariperro
Chimbo III (oz9649) from Pajariperro
Chimbo III (oz9649) from Pajariperro
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Latest Comments

Just some additional info you may want to include. A complete Stuntman 23 kit is still available at https://brodak.com/ here in the US....
Dave Lentz : Stunt Man 23 : 17/02/2025

Have unpacked this plan (previously one large zipfile) into a single planfile with 2x supplements.
SteveWMD : Grumman G-22 Gulfhawk : 17/02/2025

Hi Mary and Steve. I thought that I would share a couple or three pictures of my Jupiter [pics 013-015]. Unfortunately my Jupiter has not been the bringer of jollity! Despite the fact that I have had a few good flights I can not get it...
Benjamin Strauss : Jupiter : 17/02/2025

This is my 108 inch Lanzo Airborne, scaled up from plan oz13815, powered with an OS 61 FS that has been converted to points operated spark ignition. It flies very well and is used in Open Texaco competition and gets at least 15 minutes...
Bryan Treloar : Airborne : 17/02/2025

Here is my Sterling Beechcraft built out of the box [main pic, 005, 006].
Scigs : Beechcraft Bonanza : 17/02/2025

Hello Mary, Here's a couple of photos of my latest build [main pic, 006]. Ready to test fly this weekend!
Ian Easton : AM-FM : 17/02/2025

Hi Mary, I have another conversion, this time it`s the Veron Slingsby Prefect Mk1 [pic 008, 009]. I enjoyed building the Slingsby Prefect and converted it for radio control. A Spectrum AR6400 receiver with 3.7 volt lipo battery (150 mAh)...
Detlef : Slingsby Prefect MK.1. : 17/02/2025

Here's my build of the Paragon, in 2025 [pics 015, 016]. Thanks. Love your site, definitely was a great way to shorten the winter!
Dom : Paragon : 17/02/2025

Hello, I've attached some pictures you can use of my Midwest Sweet Stik .40 [main pic, 012, 013]. Thanks,
John Bergsmith : Sweet Stik 40 : 17/02/2025

Hi Bill, I think PK had a smile and a chuckle drawing this one! Two obvious choices:
- reduce the wing incidence by, say, 3°. Best to reduce the tailplane incidence by 3° to keep the decalage the same. Downthrust also seems to be...
Roger Clarke : Point Five : 17/02/2025

Thought it may be useful to provide an update on my build of the Model L, which is now flying lovely, having made a few changes following a slightly tense maiden flight! On the maiden it was fast, climbing steeply and a little unstable....
Mark Robinson : Model L : 17/02/2025

There is also a plan for an alternative aileron wing to fit this model, we have that coming along here soon.
SteveWMD : Lone Ranger : 17/02/2025

...more comments

Latest Site Updates

Phoenix (oz5864): Added further article from Modellismo, thanks to Pit.
17/02/2025

Stunt Man 23 (oz4338): Added redrawn printwood files (pdf and CAD), thanks to DaveLentz.
17/02/2025

Supermarine Spitfire II (oz8131): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, also added decals, thanks to TomSolinski.
17/02/2025

Boeing XF6B-1 (oz115): Replaced this plan with a clearer version, now stitched together onto a single sheet, thanks to RogerB.
17/02/2025

M-16 (oz15849): Added 1943 Movo catalogue page, thanks to Pit.
17/02/2025

Messerschmitt Bf109E (oz15468): Added kit review, thanks to Pit. This is the 4 page 'Flying Scale Column' article from Aeromodeller, Dec 1972. This broadly covers all kits in the Super Stars range.
12/02/2025

Fokker D-XXI (oz15839): Added article, thanks to Eric.
11/02/2025

Hawker Typhoon (oz1939): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, scanned from fullsize, thanks to dfritzke. Note this version includes text with additional build notes.
11/02/2025

Messerschmitt Bf-110D Zerstorer (oz4890): Added article, thanks to dfritzke.
11/02/2025

Victory Stick (oz4317): Added article, thanks to theshadow.
10/02/2025

Arsenal VG-33 (oz6492): Added complete article (7 pages), thanks to theshadow.
10/02/2025

Grumman F8F Gulfhawk (oz4491): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, scanned from fullsize at 400 dpi, thanks to dftritzke.
09/02/2025

Utility Special (oz1819): Added article pages, in colour. These are from the books.google full magazine scans [see datafile].
06/02/2025

Sierra Ghia (oz15816): Added airfoil dat zipfile, thanks to Martin Huebner.
06/02/2025

...more updates

Latest Plans text listing

Lone Ranger - 71in IC R/C
HL-2 - 44in Scale Electric R/C
Hellcat - 20in Scale IC C/L
M-16 - 137in Glider F/F
Stiletto - 60in Glider R/C
Ohka - 18in Scale IC C/L
Lil Zip - 45in IC F/F
Druine Turbulent - 12in Scale Rubber F/F
Mini Spearhead Jr - 22in CO2 Electric F/F
Mig 17 Fresco - 17in Scale Electric F/F
Stage 2 - 63in Glider R/C
Boxer 60 - 64in IC R/C
Perkoz - 31in IC C/L
Fokker D-XXI - 69in Scale IC R/C
P-51D Mustang - 22in Scale Rubber F/F
ASW-15 - 100in Scale Glider R/C
Seraph - 99in Glider R/C
Stinson SR-6 - 25in Scale Rubber F/F
Disco - 54in Glider R/C
Republic Thunderjet - 18in Scale Jetex F/F
Mitsubishi Zero A6M5 - 21in Scale Rubber F/F
Mini Kerswap - 21in Rubber Electric F/F
Top Cat - 57in Glider R/C
Puss Moth - 62in Scale IC R/C
Vlastovka - 38in Rubber F/F
Supermarine Attacker - 18in Scale Jetex F/F
Messerschmitt Bf 109E - 18in Scale Rubber F/F
Trident V - 32in IC C/L
Focke-Wulf Fw190A - 21in Scale Rubber F/F
Stahlwerk - 40in Scale IC R/C
Toledo - 63in Glider R/C
Blackburn 1912 Monoplane - 56in Scale IC R/C
Kiuru - 44in Glider F/F
AT-6 Texan - 30in Scale Rubber F/F
Vega Transport - 25in Scale Rubber F/F
Sailplane Texaco - 45in IC R/C
Sierra Ghia - 74in Glider R/C
Wedell Williams - 16in Scale IC C/L
Vultee Vanguard 48 - 24in Scale Rubber F/F
Miles Magister - 30in Scale Electric R/C
Helios 3 - 86in Glider R/C
Itoh 62-160 - 20in Scale Rubber F/F
Gee Bee Model E - 18in Scale Rubber F/F
Vulcan - 58in IC C/L
Sierra Mk2 - 63in Glider R/C
NA OV-10A Bronco - 14in Scale Rubber F/F
Farman Moustique - 50in Scale IC R/C
Fletcher FL-23 - 29in Scale IC F/F
BV P-204 - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Fancy Pants - 41in IC C/L

...more plans

 
 

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