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A few pictures of my Oly 99, scratch built, electric [more pics 004-007].
JimS : Olympic 99 : 22/08/2017

Photo of completed Fly-Boy was found online at https://extreme3d.wordpress.com/2014/09/06/24-balsa-flavoured-wings/
SteveWMD : Fly-Boy : 21/08/2017

Hi - I just wanted to add a bit of info about the Fly-Boy as I learned to fly with one of these in the mid-nineties, flying it probably around a thousand times if not more. I also flew two others. Mine was powered by an OS.15 which was...
PeteT : Fly-Boy : 21/08/2017

Had the best time building this one. Here are some photos [more pics 003, 004].
TonyM : 1911 Caudron : 21/08/2017

Added Super Ringmaster artwork, found online by dfritzke [more pics 006].
Mary : Super Ringmaster : 21/08/2017

Not the usual newly completed pristine models, but well used surviving veterans of 1/2 A combat with battle scars [more pics 003].
EdShearer : Baby Flite Streak : 21/08/2017

Two photos for Super Ringmaster [more pics 004, 005].
EdShearer : Super Ringmaster : 21/08/2017

I built this when I was 13, it really flew great! Once I got the balance right it just seemed to glide forever!
PeterHiggins : Flying Sorceror : 17/08/2017

Thanks to Pit, we've added the RCM Digitrio Construction Manual to our sister site, RCLibrary. It's a compilation of all the...
Mary : Digifli : 16/08/2017

Proportional radio control apparatus was a dream for most of the modellers because at the period it cost about 4 x salary or half a small car. RCM started a project to made the dream come true, and after the series of articles they...
Pit : Digifli : 16/08/2017

The former outline marked A1 is incorrect as it should have engine bearer slots. Also the dihedral brace is wrong as the model has no centre section.
anon : Fly-Boy : 15/08/2017

Hi, Do the rib patterns match up with the plans? I have checked each one and it seems that they do not, being too long. Nice plan though and very interesting. It looks as though the centre section is untwisted. I have one on the board now...
MikeWhite : Searcher Flying Wing : 15/08/2017

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Latest Site Updates

22/08/2017 : PlanID=1655 : SIPA 200 Minijet by Brian Lewis from Aeromodeller : Added PDFvector plan tracing, thanks to hogal.

22/08/2017 : PlanID=6448 : Fifteen by Alec Burns from Aeromodeller : Added PDFvector plan tracing, thanks to hogal.

22/08/2017 : PlanID=9104 : Mutant by WP Woodrow from Model Aircraft : Article added, thanks to RFJ.

22/08/2017 : PlanID=491 : Juno by Bill Werwage from Flying Models : Article added, thanks to RFJ.

21/08/2017 : PlanID=9092 : Hump and Bump by Paul Strengell from RCMplans : Added PDFvector plan tracing, thanks to hogal.

21/08/2017 : PlanID=9020 : Mo-Jo by Ed Simpson from RCMplans : Added PDFvector plan tracing, thanks to hogal.

21/08/2017 : PlanID=9100 : Piper Tri-Pacer by A Warren from Model Aircraft : Article added, thanks to Gerrit.

21/08/2017 : PlanID=9097 : Juggler by C Bates from Aeromodeller : Added article, thanks to Pit.

21/08/2017 : PlanID=9096 : Never Forget by John Pool from Aeromodeller : Added article, thanks to Pit.

20/08/2017 : PlanID=4202 : P-51D Mustang from OK Model Pilot : Added scan of printwood parts (4 pages) includes all ribs, thanks to Desford99 on HPA.

17/08/2017 : PlanID=612 : Taurus by Ed Kazmirski from Model Airplane News : Added second article (one page, notes and drawing on modifying the Taurus for proportional control) thanks to davidterrell80, KraftyOne.

17/08/2017 : PlanID=9079 : Stearman PT-17 by Nick Ziroli from Flying Models : Replaced this plan with a clearer copy at 400dpi, thanks to theshadow.

16/08/2017 : PlanID=9081 : Southern Gentleman by Walt Mitchell from RCMplans : Added scan of original article, thanks to Gerrit.

16/08/2017 : PlanID=9081 : Southern Gentleman by Walt Mitchell from RCMplans : Added PDFvector plan tracing, thanks to hogal.

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Latest Plans text listing

Piper Cub L4 - Unknown - 33in Scale IC Rubber...
Mutant - WP Woodrow - 48in Glider F/F
T-34 - Dave Hipperson - 63in IC F/F
Near Miss - AR Collinson, Vic Jays - 64in IC...
Down Low - Dave Fritzke - 36in Electric R/C
Piper Tri-Pacer - A Warren - 30in Scale IC F/F
Lightweight - Mick Farthing - 34in Rubber F/F
Blue Note 4 - Andy Crisp Glider F/F
Juggler - C Bates - 38in IC C/L
Never Forget - John Pool - 59in Rubber F/F
F-20 Tigershark - Dennis Caudill - 47in Scale...
Morane Saulnier H - Don Martin - 39in Scale IC...
Sport A-Go-Go - Bob McKnight - 51in IC R/C
Hump and Bump - Paul Strengell - 38in IC R/C
Super Ringmaster - Matt Kania - 42in IC C/L
Pheon 100 - John Digby - 100in Glider R/C
Gastove - Michael Gaster - 56in IC F/F
Go-Go Fli - Phil Kraft - 48in IC R/C
Hopful - D Hopkins - 46in IC R/C
Sirocco - Vic Cunnyngham Jr - 46in IC F/F
Pokey - Frank Jepson - 60in IC R/C
Coaster - DN Pickering-Pick - 60in Glider R/C
Sea Vixen - Jack Sheeks - 64in IC R/C
Squire Mk II - Dick Thomas - 51in IC R/C
Southern Gentleman - Walt Mitchell - 66in IC...
Crescendo III - Tom Prosser - 66in IC R/C
Stearman PT-17 - Nick Ziroli - 51in Scale IC...
Mustang - Michael Gretz - 50in IC C/L
Airchild - Owen Kampen - 54in IC R/C
Lightning Bug - Bill Winter - 40in Electric R/C
Lo Stregone - Maurizio Maggi - 60in Glider R/C
Vulcan - Bill Hempel - 62in IC R/C
2 Perfection - William E Thomas - 61in IC R/C
Puffin II - John D Woods - 66in IC R/C
Mark I - Courtney Smith - 65in IC R/C
Snooty - Howard Boys - 34in IC F/F
Petrel - 43in Glider F/F
Sweet Stik 40 - Frank Garcher - 54in IC R/C
Sky King - Gordon Light - 91in IC F/F
Swallow - JG McFarlane - 48in Rubber F/F
Kamlet - MR Knight - 31in Rubber F/F
Tekfire - Barry Sims - 32in Rubber F/F
Tall Boy - Ken Fordham - 20in Rubber F/F
Douglas A-26 Invader - D Deeley - 46in Scale IC...
Max Master - Sven E Truedsson - 54in IC F/F
Le Docile - Roger Lauron - 32in IC C/L
Kirin - Dave Clarkson - 35in IC C/L
Chrislea Super Ace - Dennis Reece - 36in Scale...
Cessna O-1A Bird Dog - Norman Holme - 54in...
Miss Scarlett - Walt Mitchell - 67in IC R/C

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