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


Boston Beany (oz16135)
by Bob Bienenstein
from Model Builder
September 1984
16in span
Rubber F/F


Staggerwing Sport (oz16132)
by Paul McIlrath
from Aeromodeller
1998
16in span
Scale Rubber F/F


Jonathan Livingston Sailplane (oz16130)
by Ken Bates
from RC Sportsman
April 1975
144in span
Glider R/C


Morane Saulnier Type L (oz16129)
by Peter Rake
from QEFI
May 2004
30in span
Scale Electric R/C
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Latest Comments
I reduced the dihedral, cut down the tail, and added ailerons. Also powered with a small brushless outrunner. This little thing is a hot rod, really fun to fly and one of my favorite “backseat” sized models!
Troy Rheinfrank :
Simple Citabria : 09/07/2025
I've built a couple of these now, one freeflight with a 50 F supercapacitor and 8020 coreless motor in place of the batteries and the one on the plan. Also put together a 2 Ch differential thrust RC version which also flies great.
Have changed the designer on this from Frank Zaic to Frank Ehling, with thanks to Makemfly.
SteveWMD :
Thermic 50-X : 09/07/2025
This rc plane fly with bldc motor or mini jet motor
Vksky Rc :
Venom III : 09/07/2025
Got it, thanks.
SteveWMD :
Avia B-534 : 08/07/2025
Whats the weight of the plane with you chosen setup. Im thinking of building the plane. Thanks in advance.
Jan :
Avro Avian : 08/07/2025
The Avia D-534 occurs in WikipediA
Ted Avey :
Avia B-534 : 08/07/2025
Beautiful rendition of the famous Corsair from a great design by Sterling. We all remember Sterling kits as accurate and very good flyers. Also, with a very nice and practical structure. Your Corsair looks beautiful and I'm sure it is...
Eduardo :
F4U-1A Corsair : 07/07/2025
Dear Mary and Steve, Almost 30 years ago I built an Alita according to this plan [main pic] - and I still fly it regularly. In contrast to the plan, I built a center section with removable outer wings. The winglets can also be easily...
Detlef :
Alita : 07/07/2025
Hi Steve and Mary, I'm sending you some photos of my latest, almost finished project: the Sterling F4U Corsair for RC [pics 008-010]. I hope you like it. Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia.
Carlos Alfonso :
F4U-1A Corsair : 07/07/2025
Aha, got it. Have set this as from RC Sportsman, now. Many thanks.
SteveWMD :
Jonathan Livingston Sailplane : 06/07/2025
This one is NOT from American Aircraft Modeler (AAM), but from RC Sportsman, which was an offspring from some of the same staff of AAM, which ceased publishing under that name in March of 1975. This April 1975 issue was the...
RC Yeager :
Jonathan Livingston Sailplane : 06/07/2025
Latest Site Updates
Miles Kestrel (oz935): Added kit review (of Super Scale Models kit) from Aeromodeller Feb 1939, thanks to CliffHarvey.
09/07/2025
P-51 Mustang (oz16134): Added formers (mirrored), thanks to RogerB.
09/07/2025
Victory (oz425): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to MikeKelly.
06/07/2025
Fancy Pants (oz15803): Added kit review (of the Brodak kit) from R/C Model Flyer, January 2004, thanks to RFJ.
06/07/2025
04/07/2025: General News: Happy Independence Day to all our friends in the USA :-)
Strolch (oz13742): Added a copy of the original instructions circa 1936, thanks to Axel_VPF.
01/07/2025
Erwa 8 (oz3531): Added scan of original instructions, thanks to Axel_VPF.
01/07/2025
Hawker Hurricane (oz1926): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to theshadow.
01/07/2025
Balsa Nova 1.20 (oz12126): Added kit review from R/C Model Flyer, March 2002, thanks to RFJ.
28/06/2025
Jabberwock (oz2978): Added electric conversion article (from R/C Model Flyer, December 2003) thanks to RFJ.
28/06/2025
Art Chesters Jeep (oz593): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to dfritzke.
27/06/2025
Thermal Hunter (oz1830): Added complete article, thanks to DaveD.
27/06/2025
Victory (oz425): Added printwood, thanks to MikeKelly.
27/06/2025
Whippet (oz9223): Added printwood, thanks to MikeKelly.
27/06/2025
Latest Plans text listing
Convair Model 200 VSTOL - 27in Scale Rubber F/FBoston Beany - 16in Rubber F/F
P-51 Mustang - 30in Scale Rubber F/F
Avia B-534 - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Staggerwing Sport - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Evergreen - 50in Electric R/C
Jonathan Livingston Sailplane - 144in Glider...
Morane Saulnier Type L - 30in Scale Electric...
Messerschmitt 109 - 22in Scale Rubber F/F
Alita - 59in Glider R/C
Aero Ae-145 Super - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
T-34B Mentor - 70in Scale IC R/C
P-51 Mustang - 33in Scale IC C/L
Antoinette - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Forward Swept Wing P-51 - 36in Scale Electric...
Forward Swept Wing P-51 - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Scytale - 78in IC F/F
Klemm KL 35 - 82in Scale IC R/C
Douglas A1E Skyraider - 30in Scale Rubber F/F
Mitsubishi Zero - 25in Scale Rubber F/F
Willit - 42in IC R/C
Albatros D.II - 48in Scale IC R/C
Hughes H1 - 55in Scale IC R/C
Raven - 46in Glider R/C
Saturn - 63in IC R/C
Sopwith Camel - 56in Scale IC R/C
Two Bits - 25in IC F/F
Chapter 2 - 52in Glider R/C
US Aircraft A-67 Dragon - 27in Scale Rubber F/F
Douglas Dauntless - 27in Scale Rubber F/F
Gondolier Floats
Westerner - 65in IC R/C
Kobra - 28in IC R/C
Sopwith Camel F1 - 36in Scale IC R/C
Zlin 526 AS - 47in Scale Electric R/C
Miles M20 - 44in Scale IC R/C
LTV A-7 Corsair II - 18in Scale Rubber F/F
Boeing B-17E - 26in Scale Rubber F/F
Sopwith Swallow - 22in Scale CO2 F/F
P-40 Warhawk - 42in Scale Electric R/C
DAG 60 - 78in Electric R/C
DAG R2 - 50in IC R/C
DAG R1 Electric - 50in Electric R/C
Thermogone - 20in Rubber F/F
Mira 3 - 118in Scale Glider R/C
North American Mustang - 40in Scale Rubber F/F
Orca - 55in Glider R/C
Curtiss Jenny - 26in Scale Rubber F/F
Zero Mitsubishi Sento - 25in Scale Rubber F/F
Lockheed 1649 Starliner - 36in Scale Rubber F/F
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