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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

Beautiful plane and wonderful flight! Congratulations, Matze!
Jan Novick : Piattellissimo : 14/08/2026

This is a great flyer, especially with current brushless/ battery tech.
On a side note Craig Wagner owner, operator ,designer kit maker of Aerocraft passed away on 4Aug26at the age of 71
From prostate cancer.
I met Craig...
Gary kyle : Apache : 13/08/2026

I just came back from the field, and a flying buddy let me have a go with his modern ARF Charly. I was very impressed with the handling, very docile but more fun and capable than a Calmato. It felt less like a trainer-like, and more...
Julian : Charly : 13/08/2026

Today some (dutch) - flying with the Holland and FPV :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xpKUYpQiRc
Matzito : Holland : 13/08/2026

Flight video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdxYIH1LG28
Matzito : Piattellissimo : 13/08/2026

Possibly the original plan showed a Brown Junior (60) with a 16 inch prop with 6 inch pitch.
The original Brown Junior ran on a 14 D with 8 inch pitch .
Allen Wale : 1937 Texaco Winner : 13/08/2026

Hi Steve, Hi Mary. Southerner photo [pic 011, 012]. This is isn't a new picture - in fact it's from 2016 when free flight was still possible at the superb flying site that was Middle Wallop in Hampshire.
I've recently had occasion to...
Richard Scott : Southerner : 13/08/2026

Thanks. Ok, so back in 1971 the magazine printed it with no CG. In that case it looks like the only way to really check... is to build one and do some test glides. The old school way. But for your CAP Cadets, maybe just choose a different...
SteveWMD : Schweizer 1-29 : 13/08/2026

A copy of the magazine is on archive.org. The C of G is not shown on that drawing either.
https://archive.org/details/american-air...
pmw : Schweizer 1-29 : 13/08/2026

In the article it says "Flying: The balance point must be in the area shown..." so I wonder if a CG marked on the plan drawing got lost somewhere along the way, in scanning and cleanup. Does anyone have the original pages to check?
SteveWMD : Schweizer 1-29 : 13/08/2026

Where is the CG supposed to be? The directions say it should be exact, but there is no mark on the plans or mention in the article. I want my CAP Cadets to be successful building and flying, so this is important. Thank you.
smt : Schweizer 1-29 : 13/08/2026

You won't find anything in the FAC Rulebook or website about "Bostonians," because it is not an FAC event.
D A : Dorastonian FW-190 D9 : 13/08/2026

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Latest Site Updates

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

Gollywock (oz16926): Added article, thanks to Pit.
08/08/2026

Bugatti R-100 (oz16925): Added article, thanks to Pit.
08/08/2026

Zoomerang (oz833): Added article, thanks to Jean Marceau.
07/08/2026

Henschel Hs 129 (oz529): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, scanned at 400 dpi, thanks to dfritzke.
07/08/2026

Smart-e (oz15455): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to TomBinkley.
06/08/2026

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Latest Plans text listing

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
Tenderfoot Tee Bipe - 14in Rubber F/F
Vought Corsair - 20in Scale Rubber F/F
Phoenix 020 - 24in IC F/F
Eastbourne Monoplane - 52in Scale Electric R/C
Flutter-By - 11in Rubber F/F
Deceiver - 29in Electric R/C
Cessna A-37B Dragonfly - 27in Scale Rubber F/F
Insomniac - 32in IC R/C

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About Outerzone

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Outerzone Contributor Roll of Honour

I want to list the names here of some people who have helped out directly with Outerzone:

aeromeddler, andykunz, augustawest, balsaworkbench, bernd57, bobfripp, chukychez, circlip, dannymz, dbhl, derickscott, dfritzke, eduardo barriga colombia, aerikjohnson, flyerflorio, haydon55, hogal, hkarlson, hlsat, jeffmac, jj, joefergusson, johnosullivan, kaorukiyose, karsten, keven64, kraftyone, lincoln, mikenelson, mikestuart, mjh, monique, mooneydriver, ozrs, patrickurbain, pgregory, pilgrim, pit, poacher, rchopper56, reddragon, rfj, rottensox, stickman, stormin, sundancer, theshadow, tonyp, vintage1, vloustalot

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