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Latest Comments

Build log:
http://sam15.org/walkercloudsterproj.html
TomRyan : Cloudster : 14/11/2025

Can the article accompaning the plan file be translated into English please. I would like to build this cute airplane.
thank you
Gordon Denman : Atomino : 14/11/2025

Attached are a couple of photos [main pic, 003] of the Dime Scale Robin I built.
Mark : Curtiss Robin : 13/11/2025

Hi Steve, I am currently building the 1941 Gladiator, using the redrawn 1977 plans published in Model Builder (oz2480). Here are some pictures of the wing’s construction [pics 005-008], a fantastic structure with almost 6 sq. ft of surface...
Mark Robinson : Gladiator : 12/11/2025

Matzito.
The negative dihedral of the rotor it's only with the rotor stopped. When the rotor starts to rotate, the blades take horizontal position, thanks to the centrifugal force. And, in fly, the blades take positival dihedral...
Valeria367 : Pitcairn PCA-2 Autogiro : 12/11/2025

Beautiful Sparrowhawk Mike! Also love the bare bones photo`s. Happy landings, cheers, Ramses
Ramses de Looff : Miles M-5 Sparrowhawk : 12/11/2025

Yes, still miss flying there. We're flying at a much larger and nicer field now, but it's an hour's drive to get there so we don't fly as often.
Mike Kelly : Miles M-5 Sparrowhawk : 12/11/2025

@Mike Kelly,
Same field as Wicko Wizard?
k k iyer : Miles M-5 Sparrowhawk : 12/11/2025

There's also some flight video of the model here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v071qtSKtUk
Cheers,
Mike Kelly : Miles M-5 Sparrowhawk : 12/11/2025

Steve, Mary, Here are some pictures of my rendition of the Mystic Model Co. dime scale Miles Sparrowhawk (oz16378). Mine was built in 2020 from the plan as published in the March/April 1991 Flying Aces Club newsletter (issue 180). The...
Mike Kelly : Miles M-5 Sparrowhawk : 12/11/2025

Dear Mary & Steve, Just to show my version of Ray Malmström's Saab J-29 [pic 003]. Jetex Atom-35 being very rare, I went with an enlargement to 13" wingspan and rubber power as a no-cal. This model has a very minimal balsa frame with 2mm...
Adrian Culf : Saab J29 : 12/11/2025

Photo with Enya .11 diesel [pic 011].
Tom Ryan : Esquire : 12/11/2025

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Latest Site Updates

Privateer (oz16269): Replaced article, now complete, thanks to theshadow.
12/11/2025

Boeing B-47 (oz4622): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to dfritzke.
11/11/2025

KA-10 (oz10347): Added article, thanks to Pit.
11/11/2025

Leprechaun (oz16385): Added article, thanks to RFJ.
11/11/2025

Thermal Sniffer (oz7738): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to dfritzke.
11/11/2025

Weihe 50 (oz14266): Added instructions in English and French, thanks to Pieter La Grange.
10/11/2025

Super Bison 220 (oz16384): Added article, thanks to Pit.
10/11/2025

Piper Super Cruiser 40 (oz1366): Replaced this plan with a cleaned up version.
09/11/2025

Pitts Special (oz15757): Added kit review from MAN, October 1975, thanks to RFJ.
07/11/2025

Cessna 170 (oz88): Added kit instructions, thanks to JohnLewis.
07/11/2025

Bee Bop 38 (oz16375): Added article, thanks to RFJ.
06/11/2025

Phantom Flash ROG (oz10096): Added alternate plan thanks to Pit. This is by Dave Linstrum for indoor ROG contests. From The Hangar Pilot newsletter, Nov 1987.
06/11/2025

Horten Ho 229 (oz13371): Replaced the missing page 14 from the article, thanks to Beppe.
04/11/2025

1989 Bomber Beater (oz16371): Added CAD version of this plan (in DWG format), thanks to KurtWolfram.
04/11/2025

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Latest Plans text listing

Urano - 60in IC Electric R/C
Indoor Helicopter - 14in Electric R/C
Mr Mulligan - 20in Scale Rubber F/F
Slugger A-6 - 18in Rubber F/F
Pimpante 2.5 - 99in Glider R/C
Fihavanana - 52in Glider F/F
Pitcairn PCA-2 Autogiro - 22in Scale Rubber F/F
Leprechaun - 24in Rubber F/F
Super Bison 220 - 87in IC R/C
Yankee Nipper - 48in IC C/L
Saab J29 - 9in Scale Jetex RTP
Zlin Akrobat - 42in Scale IC C/L
M-24 - 51in Rubber F/F
NAA XA2J Super Savage - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Miles M-5 Sparrowhawk - 15in Scale Rubber F/F
Avro Lancaster - 44in Scale Electric F/F
Dixie - 60in IC R/C
Bee Bop 38 - 38in Electric R/C
Maxi Jr - 20in Rubber F/F
Aerocoupe - 17in Rubber F/F
Dallaire Sportster - 54in IC R/C
1989 Bomber Beater - 100in IC R/C
Baxter - 25in Rubber F/F
Thermic Traveller - 76in Electric R/C
Junkers R53 - 36in Scale IC Electric F/F
Stinger 2 - 9in Glider F/F
J-4 Sportster - 114in Scale IC R/C
Scientific Flea - 26in Rubber CO2 F/F
Swift - 39in R/C
Albatross 47 - 47in IC F/F
Mitsubishi A5M-3a Claude - 27in Scale Rubber...
Caudron C635 Simoun - 20in Scale Rubber F/F
Sabia - 64in IC R/C
Thermic 50E - 50in Electric R/C
Underdog - 19in Glider F/F
Sky King - 26in Rubber F/F
Real Westerner - 108in IC F/F
Super Combat Flite Streak - 48in Electric R/C
Hughes H-4 Hercules - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
ROG - 20in Rubber F/F
Jodel D140 Abeille - 67in Scale IC R/C
Baronet - 47in Glider F/F
A-7 Corsair Rev1 - 36in Scale Electric R/C
Armstrong Whitworth FK10 Quadruplane - 33in...
Chief - 81in Electric R/C
Spad XIII - 59in Scale IC R/C
AT-6 Texan - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Lalysee - 28in Glider R/C
Baga 32 bis - 55in IC C/L
Stabi-Launch Tailless - 42in Glider F/F

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