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Latest Comments

Good thinking! I checked the FMT website, the oldest electric power plan they seem to offer is the “Elmo” by Herbert Wilhelm from 1976. Very much an electric design of its time, a powered glider.
FMT = Flug Modell Technik.
dave : Electra-Fli : 25/03/2025

Good Morning Mary and Steve, I have recently found a picture of my Goldberg Interceptor I built in the 80’s [main pic]. This is a really super design for Old Timer events and general sport flying.
Larry Jolly : Interceptor B : 25/03/2025

No photo and no article, here's why. Magazines of the day sometimes needed a "filler" page about deadline time. That's what this is. Nobody wants to commit the sin of a blank sheet. While it's a nice looking model, I don't...
Doug Smith : Floater : 25/03/2025

hello, what engine did you use? tell me the specs please, happy flying and landings, ciao.
PIERPAOLO RIBOLI : Motopou : 25/03/2025

In the range of magazine published proportional rc probably is the first. At the time I made the one month later Tom Swift. But we have to verify on german magazines, they were very skilled in this field. Helmut Bruss was the pioneer of...
Pit : Electra-Fli : 25/03/2025

Pit,
Yes, I forgot just how light a super-regen Rx and a Bentert actuator were. An indoor electric plane was quite possible even 60 years ago. I guess I was thinking more on the lines of proportional control and outdoor capable...
dave : Electra-Fli : 25/03/2025

Hello, I am sending you some photos of my new Caracara [main pic, 003, 004]. With best wishes, I greet you,
Miroslav Castka : Caracara : 24/03/2025

I think the very first plan is the Fred Militky's "Elan" for indoor rc published on Frank Zaic 1964-65 Model Aeronautics Yearbook
Pit : Electra-Fli : 24/03/2025

I'm attaching a few photos of the prototype build using the new built-up wing plan [pics 005-07]. Progress on my Widget is ongoing. Expect finished photos and an update to publish on your website afterward. Sincerely,
Michael Ramsey : Widget : 24/03/2025

Hello together, here are some pictures from my Top Dawg [main pic, 006-012]. I build it with ailerons and electric motor. It's a nice plane for aerobatics and speed. Easy to fly after work on a field.
Greatings from Germany,
Ekkehard vom Hofe : Top Dawg : 24/03/2025

Photos of the Two Feet [main pic, 005, 006] slope soarer. Just finished this from your plan.
Ron Buckwell : Two Feet : 24/03/2025

Hello Mary, Please find attached some pictures of my attempt at Cats Whisker [main pic, 003, 004] designed by J P Buckeridge in 1946. She has had successful test flights. Can't wait to pile on the turns! Regards,
Len Bridge : Cats Whisker : 24/03/2025

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Latest Site Updates

Taylorcraft 15 (oz14517): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, scanned at 600 dpi, thanks to RogerB.
25/03/2025

Pionier (oz11377): Added kit instructions, thanks to Reiner.
24/03/2025

RESsource (oz15106): Replaced this plan with minor revision, thanks to GillesGaridel.
24/03/2025

Rapture 40 (oz13686): Added kit review from Flying Models, September 2004, thanks to RFJ.
24/03/2025

Widget (oz6573): Added alternate wing plan (showing built up construction) thanks to MichaelRamsey, AndyKunz.
24/03/2025

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

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Latest Plans text listing

Interceptor B - 68in Electric R/C
Floater - 19in Jetex F/F
Start - 27in IC C/L
Lockheed L-133 Starjet - 27in Scale Rubber F/F
Zephyr - 98in Glider R/C
Blohm and Voss BV-155 - 36in Scale Rubber F/F
Bantam - 44in IC F/F
Kinner Fleet Trainer - 24in Scale Rubber F/F
Vulcan - 7in Scale Glider F/F
Sopwith Triplane - 46in Scale IC R/C
WingBAT P Plus - 57in R/C
Chovita - 14in Rubber F/F
Phoenix Skipper - 34in IC F/F
Maverick - 33in Rubber F/F
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

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Vinplandex

Click here to visit VinPlanDex - the online index of RCGroups vintage plans thread 1265873. Complete with search facility.

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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