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Shoestring Stunter built from your plans [pic 006].
David Wartel : Shoestring Stunter : 09/07/2020

The electric power article certainly intrigues me. The motor used is identified, but a couple of other things are omitted. Does anyone know what sound unit was used? And what would you expect the weight of the finished model to be? I don’t...
James Hickman : Fokker D7 : 09/07/2020

Super Sinbad enlarged to 80", built from your plans [pic 005].
David Wartel : Super Sinbad : 09/07/2020

Coronet, built from your plans [pic 003]. Enlarged to 80".
David Wartel : Coronet : 09/07/2020

Power House, built from your plans [pic 012].
David Wartel : Powerhouse : 09/07/2020

A few more photos of planes I've built over the last few years from plans from you. Here is the Kloud King [main pic].
David Wartel : Kloud King : 09/07/2020

Here is a picture of a Scientific Bantam built from your plans [main pic]. I've built three so far and lost two of them OOS. A great flyer.
Hank Baer : Bantam : 09/07/2020

I just inherited this plane. It is all put together and it is in pristine shape for being over 70 years old. It has never been flown. I also have the M5 motor that has been run. I also have the original box with the original plans to build...
Scott Taylor : Waco UPF-7 : 08/07/2020

Some pictures and construction article by Nick Ziroli Sr.
Joe Petro : Sea Monkey : 08/07/2020

Hi Outerzone friends, this is my Wedgy made from the oz1060 plan [main pic, 009-011]. The size is the original of the plan. Thanks for your wonderful site and for the amazing job. Best regards from Argentina,
Mauro Serra : Wedgy : 08/07/2020

Short Kit available from Keith Sparks at https://parkflyerplastics.com/cart/ind...
Martin Hillier : Macchi M-5 : 08/07/2020

Thread at https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/sh...
Pit : Macchi M-5 : 08/07/2020

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Latest Site Updates

08/07/2020 : PlanID=5752 : Soaring Champ by Ray Beaumont from Model Airplane News : Replaced this plan with a version that has been re-scaled to full size, thanks to Roger Clark (greyscale at 150 dpi).

08/07/2020 : PlanID=12316 : Searcher 1M by Mark Kummerow from RCME : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

07/07/2020 : PlanID=479 : Skyrocket by Larry Eisinger from Model Builder : Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to MB2020.

07/07/2020 : PlanID=12241 : Coleen-12 by Randy Warner from Model Builder : Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to MB2020.

07/07/2020 : PlanID=1722 : Farman F190 by Dave Linstrum : Replaced this plan with a clearer copy (also added article), thanks to MB2020.

07/07/2020 : PlanID=3337 : Fokker D7 from Sterling : Added kit review from Quiet & Electric Flight, June 2015, thanks to RFJ.

06/07/2020 : PlanID=6111 : SR-71 Blackbird by Parker Leung from RCMplans : Replaced this plan with re-scaled version at correct fullsize, thanks to TonyP.

05/07/2020 : PlanID=12310 : Sea Monkey by Joe Petro from Zippkits : Doh. Fixed empty CAD zipfile now, thanks to Miguel.

05/07/2020 : PlanID=12310 : Sea Monkey by Joe Petro from Zippkits : Replaced the vector file, this is now scaled up to fullsize.

04/07/2020 : General News : Added a new Viewpoint article Electrifying the Keil Kraft Chief thanks to David Wright

03/07/2020 : PlanID=2093 : Bird of Time by Dave Thornburg from RCMplans : Added kit instructions (from an original Thornburg kit) thanks to ChrisD.

03/07/2020 : PlanID=8568 : Electra-Lite by Larry Jolly from RCMplans : Added kit instructions (from Midnite Models kit) thanks to ChrisD.

03/07/2020 : PlanID=3209 : Bambi from Aeroflyte : Rescaled this plan to correct fullsize at 24 in wingspan, thanks to Pete.

02/07/2020 : PlanID=12056 : Hast by Harald Storbeck : Added kit review (of the Aeroplan kit) from Quiet and Electric Flight, May 2002, thanks to RFJ.

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Latest Plans text listing

Gypsy - Earl Stahl - 44in Rubber F/F
Screamin Demon - Mike Connor - 32in IC R/C
Phoenix - Mike Parenteau - 44in IC C/L
Fokker DVIII - Ted Grzeszczak - 28in Scale IC...
Papanui Tavern - Paul Lagan - 17in Glider F/F
Macchi M-5 - Keith Sparks - 52in Scale Electric...
Searcher 1M - Mark Kummerow - 39in Glider R/C
Macchi MB 308 - 39in Scale F/F C/L R/C
Samurai 1/2A - Rich Von Lopez - 28in IC C/L
Mustang - Jose Luis Coello - 39in Scale IC C/L
Grahame-White 20 - Ed Hayn - 13in Scale Rubber...
Booth Ranger - Dave Diels - 19in Rubber F/F
Sea Monkey - Joe Petro - 35in Electric R/C
Edge of Knife - Tyrone Parker - 40in IC R/C
Dandrieux Butterfly - Walt Mooney - 6in Rubber...
Compact Disc - Pat Mardell - 20in IC R/C
Mpunku - AW Bennie - 30in IC F/F R/C
Mohawk Pinto - Dick Gates - 26in Scale Rubber...
Ryan STA - Al Wheeler - 48in Scale IC R/C
Civy Hearse - Paul Gilliam - 51in IC F/F
Milli Kema Series 3 - Keith Humber - 86in...
Navy - 22in Glider F/F
Mustang - RG Schmitt - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Grass Hopper - John Cook - 45in IC R/C
Flying Fox - Duncan Grant - 40in Glider R/C
Rocketeer - Maurice Schoenbrun - 60in IC F/F
Bitxo - Pierre Alban, Jean Charles - 60in...
Backyard Special - Fred Burman - 39in IC R/C
Cats Paw - Harry Gilkes - 32in IC R/C
Airfoiler - Hal deBolt - 44in IC F/F
Farman Sport - Bill Lovins - 13in Scale Rubber...
Der Kleine - Jonas Kessler - 50in Electric...
Castaibert IV - Walt Mooney - 13in Scale Rubber...
Dardo - 76in Glider R/C
Air Champ - Walt Musciano - 18in IC C/L
Fokker DVIII - PE Johnsen - 16in Scale Rubber...
Troublemaker - Tony Bonetti - 57in IC R/C
Knotten - Will G Aaneby - 7in Glider F/F
Delta 26 - Roger Stanton - 26in IC R/C
Godra - P Lanstiak - 30in Rubber F/F
Jimmy - 24in Glider F/F
Heinkel 112 - Howard Boys - 27in Scale Rubber...
Zoom - 39in F/F
Lyn - Will G Aaneby - 22in Glider F/F
Bleriot IV - Walt Mooney - 13in Scale Rubber...
Arado Ar 76 - Ken Sykora - 32in Scale Rubber...
Tara - David Boddington - 46in IC R/C
Natsneez - PE Norman - 31in IC F/F
Piper Super Cub - 18in Scale Rubber F/F
Boston Tea Partly - Walt Mooney - 16in Rubber...

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