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The wing measures at 75" on the pdf. I think the plan scaling is correct, as the items on the plan listed as 4" items (wheels, spinner) are exactly 4" on the pdf. Many thanks for the excellent site!
NigelR : Spitfire Mk I : 03/04/2020

The Editorial page of the February 1943 issue of Aero Modeller carried the following paragraph under the heading "Plagiarism . . . what's the great idea?"
' On page 589 of the Christmas issue we published plans for...
Ken Jones : Flying Wishbone : 03/04/2020

It must be pointed out that this model was plagiarised by E. H. Clark direct from the pages of the American magazine 'Mechanix Illustrated' issue April 1939. It was actually designed by Mr Alan Orthof. Suitable chastisement...
Stormin : Flying Wishbone : 03/04/2020

See http://www.gryffinaero.com/models/ffpages/models/ff2/wishbone.html
pit : Flying Wishbone : 03/04/2020

There was some hoo-ha about this plan at the time because it was a tracing from a Mechanix Illustrated mag of 1938 with no acknowledgement - plagiarism. I don't have the details but you will probably hear form others because the story is...
John Reid : Flying Wishbone : 02/04/2020

Greetings, The Skyrocket was modified over time with an extended nose. You would lose the snubbed nose we all love, but it would solve the weight and balance problem. Grumman also built a tricycle gear version for the US Army, the XP-50....
James Hickman : Grumman Skyrocket : 02/04/2020

DH 71 in Aeromodeller Jan 1945 if anyone has it.
Ted Avey : DH71 Tiger Moth : 02/04/2020

Scale Drawings Handbook was just a listing of all the scale drawings published over the years in Aeromodeller. #2959 was the reference number for the dH 71.
RFJ : DH71 Tiger Moth : 02/04/2020

Standard commercial plans collection. Argus Publications. That's what Google comes up with
Hubert : DH71 Tiger Moth : 02/04/2020

We're not sure which handbook it is, Rob. Does anyone out there know more?
Mary : DH71 Tiger Moth : 02/04/2020

In the description that comes with OZ8873, the writer says he used Plan num. 2959 from the "Scale Drawings Handbook". Can you tell me if it is possible to buy this book and if so where from? I would be most appreciative.
Rob Lee : DH71 Tiger Moth : 02/04/2020

Great upload. Thanks for scanning and hosting :)
Hubert : Pitts Special : 02/04/2020

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Latest Site Updates

03/04/2020 : PlanID=12056 : Hast by Harald Storbeck : Added instructions (in German) thanks to Axel_VPF.

03/04/2020 : PlanID=12052 : Flying Wishbone by EH Clark from Aeromodeller : Turns out this plan was the subject of some controversy (see comments). If anyone has a good clear scan of the original Alan Orthof design, we'll add that as a new listing and link to there from this one. Steve.

03/04/2020 : PlanID=12051 : Bostonian Beaver by Walt Mooney from Model Builder : Added colour photos, thanks to David Terrel and David Scigs, of the original model as built by Walt Mooney.

02/04/2020 : PlanID=8873 : DH71 Tiger Moth by B Price from RC Model World : Added scale drawing, thanks to RFJ. This is a scan of the 'Aircraft Described No.225: DH 71 Tiger Moth' pages, as referenced in the text. These pages are from May 1974 Aeromodeller.

02/04/2020 : PlanID=12049 : Maltese Falcon by Ed Moorman from Model Airplane News : Added complete article, thanks to RFJ.

02/04/2020 : PlanID=12053 : Piel Emeraude by Bob Morse from American Aircraft Modeler : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

01/04/2020 : PlanID=4254 : Waco SRE by George Clapp from Model Builder : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

01/04/2020 : PlanID=4323 : Moon Dust by Jack Sheeks from Model Builder : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

01/04/2020 : PlanID=8753 : Curtiss Hawk P-6E by Bob Rich, Warren Komberger from Carl Goldberg : Added kit review from RCM, April 1980, thanks to RFJ.

01/04/2020 : PlanID=2359 : Gentle Lady by Carl Goldberg from Carl Goldberg : Added kit review from RCM, March 1981, thanks to RFJ.

01/04/2020 : PlanID=4192 : Eaglet 50 by Carl Goldberg from Carl Goldberg Models : Added kit review from RCM, April 1982, thanks to RFJ.

01/04/2020 : PlanID=3007 : Brians Bullet by Loren Williams from Model Builder : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

01/04/2020 : PlanID=9447 : FW190 D-9 by Dave Platt from Pica : Added kit review from Flying Models, August 1976, thanks to rocketpilot.

01/04/2020 : PlanID=11133 : Das Bipe Stik by Pete Frankenthal from Midwest : Added parts list and instructions, first posted by JimO on the RCuniverse site, with thanks to EliasR.

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Toucan - Tery Eato - 49in IC R/C
Hast - Harald Storbeck - 81in Glider F/F
Helio Courier - Joel Rieman - 13in Scale Rubber...
Pitts Special - Harry Butler - 17in Scale IC...
Piel Emeraude - Bob Morse - 65in Scale R/C
Flying Wishbone - EH Clark - 11in Rubber F/F
Bostonian Beaver - Walt Mooney - 16in Scale...
Little Pigeon - P Maillard - 14in Rubber F/F
Maltese Falcon - Ed Moorman - 48in IC R/C
ALCO Sportplane - RG Schmitt - 32in Scale...
Corona Hawk - Andy Kunz - 20in Glider F/F
Easy Rider - Ray Monks - 57in IC F/F
Dornier DO-28 - Roy Day - 70in Scale Electric...
Murphy Rebel - Tim Hayward Brown - 13in Scale...
Focke-Wulf Ta 152 - John Rutter - 36in Scale IC...
Triple Threat 1/2A - Unknown - 37in IC R/C
YAK-12M - Hurst Bowers - 37in Scale IC F/F
Goon - B Alder - 7in Rubber F/F
Big Bird - Larry Jolly - 50in Electric R/C
Wong Way Wobin - Hurst Bowers - 16in Scale...
P-51 Mustang - Unknown - 23in Scale IC C/L
Westland Interceptor - Hurst Bowers - 30in...
P-43 Lancer - Art Johnson - 82in Scale IC R/C
DH 88 Comet - Skip Williams - 66in Scale IC R/C
Tipsy - A Abbott - 15in Scale Rubber F/F
Rogue - Bob Bienenstein - 14in Rubber F/F
Elseven - AG Lennon - 66in IC R/C
Douglas Dauntless - 40in Scale IC C/L
RWD-10 - Hurst Bowers - 20in Scale Rubber CO2...
Stinson Detroiter - Hurst Bowers - 27in Scale...
Stealth-E - Jeff Holan - 36in Electric R/C
RWD-5bis - Hurst Bowers - 27in Scale Rubber...
Noorduyn Norseman - 63in Scale IC R/C
Polikarpov Po-2 - Hurst Bowers - 31in Scale...
Fundango - Mike Cross - 35in Electric R/C
Little Special - Dereck Woodward - 41in IC R/C
Paramount Cabinaire - Hurst Bowers - 26in Scale...
1/2A Sky Squire - R Jess Krieser - 39in IC R/C
Mr Mulligan - Hurst Bowers - 42in Scale IC R/C
Saab J21 - Fred Angel - 50in Scale IC R/C
Monocoupe - Hurst Bowers - 30in Scale IC F/F
Dornier Do-335 A-1 - SB Swanston - 42in Scale...
Mooney A-1 - Hurst Bowers - 29in Scale Rubber...
Monocoupe 90 - Hurst Bowers - 60in Scale IC R/C
PT-20 - Don Anderson - 52in IC R/C
Mercury Chic - Hurst Bowers - 33in Scale Rubber...
Roaring 20 - Ken Willard - 22in IC R/C
Colibri - 55in IC R/C
Grumman F9F-2 Panther - Marcus Norman - 51in...
Lincoln Sport - Hurst Bowers - 30in Scale...

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