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Latest Comments

Missing dihedral measurements on both the plan and the instructions. My old engineering drafting scale says it is 3/16 of an inch at the mid span joint and a total of 1-1/4 inch on each tip. Prop up the outboard portion to 7/8 inch, then...
Thomas Solinski : Boston Beany : 14/07/2025

Those were the days. My favorite was the PeeWee 020, small enough to install on a smaller model. But the 049 engines were more popular. That's because they were available really cheap in my neighborhood on Dec 26, after the plastic...
Doug Smith : Nupiter : 14/07/2025

A local hobby shop would run a sale for us young guys, a Sterling or Midwest profile with a Babe-Bee .049 for $7 plus a tube of glue and two bottles of dope. A bargain. Used to collect Pee-Wees from the Cox Pitts or helicopters.
Douglas Babb : Nupiter : 14/07/2025

Cox PeeWee….$5! Cheap even back then.
dave : Nupiter : 14/07/2025

Have built an electric one with ailerons and halved dihedral. It does cope with wind but flies quite quickly. It needs aileron differential and some coupled rudder to track through turns well.
Tim Longworth : Craftsman : 13/07/2025

And Im so glad to say it's now in my posession. Many thanks Colin. I'll keep you in the loop when it takes to the air again!
Andy Powell : Twinster : 13/07/2025

Hi Steve/Mary. Some more pictures that you might like. I built the New Ruler [main pic, 005-007] from the Micro Models kit, but went the electric route as I've found that small non-throttled Cox powered models are like riding a runaway...
Roger Traynor : New Ruler : 13/07/2025

Hi Steve/Mary, I wondered if you might like a picture of my 1/2A Mini Rudder Bug [pic 009] to add to the archive. Mine was built using the original Aeromodeller article, but scaled down to 36" span for a throttled PAW 0.8cc diesel and 3...
Roger Traynor : Rudder Bug : 13/07/2025

Dear Steve & Mary, Please find attached some pictures [main pic, 012, 013] of my brand new Svenson Prima. Another wonderful trip down memory lane for which I can't thank Outerzone enough!
I built my first Prima in the early eighties. It...
Peter Ingels : Prima : 13/07/2025

I flew the guizzo (glider version-no engine) on the slope during a quite windy afternoon and I must say the glider mastered the strong wind easily. I was surprised how stable it flew in this conditions. Very nice flyer.k
Francesco : Guizzo 130 : 13/07/2025

Aha, ok I have switched the pics around. The nice pic that Hans-Jakob sent us [previously the main pic, now pic 011] shows a modified model with the addition of an electric motor. So it makes more sense for the main pic, the 'headline' pic...
SteveWMD : Guizzo 130 : 12/07/2025

The model has been successfully tested, May 2024. On last 2 July 2025. The model ( pure glider version ) was successfully used for the slope flight at Mounte Subasio site.
Gianfranco Besutti : Guizzo 130 : 12/07/2025

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Latest Site Updates

Little Mo (oz16140): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, laid out on a single sheet, thanks to Circlip
13/07/2025

Prima (oz7076): Added dihedral info page, thanks to PeterIngels.
13/07/2025

Little Mo (oz16140): Added article, thanks to RFJ.
13/07/2025

Grosse Winkler (oz8562): Added original kit instructions, 8th edition, from 1942, thanks to AxelVPF.
11/07/2025

Ye Olde Twin Pusher (oz14779): Added transcribed BOM (for easier reading) thanks to TomSolinski.
10/07/2025

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

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Latest Plans text listing

Aero L-29 Delfin - 16in Scale Glider F/F
Quickie 200 - 35in IC R/C
Nupiter - 24in IC F/F
Coyote E - 39in Electric R/C
Messerschmitt Bf 109E - 55in Scale IC C/L
Vought-Sikorsky F4U-1 Corsair - 16in Scale...
Little Mo - 25in IC R/C
Kinner - 24in Scale Rubber F/F
Micropoker - 17in Glider F/F
Avia B-35 - 48in Scale Electric R/C
Convair Model 200 VSTOL - 27in Scale Rubber F/F
Boston 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

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