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Photo of completed model was found online at www.oldwakefields.com/23621.html captioned as "The Ying designed 4oz Wakefield. Built by Al Pardue."
SteveWMD : Ying Wakefield : 19/06/2018

Please check the formers. Starting with number 5 they are larger than the cross section of the fuse.
anon : Classic Ugly Stik : 19/06/2018

Hurray! RFJ has found the article. See supplementary file.
Mary : Cessna L-19 Bird Dog : 18/06/2018

Bill kindly sent us a link to his build log on RCGroups: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3005659-ZEPHYR-52-Inch-HLG.
Mary : Zephyr : 18/06/2018

Added fab model photo, thanks to PatOD.
Mary : Basic Trainer : 18/06/2018

Added two great photos of the completed model, thanks to Russell Christensen [more pics 003, 004].
Mary : Thunderstreak : 18/06/2018

Here are some pictures of my model McCan-ard, Plan ID=4833 (with somemodifications to RC) [more pics 008, 009] and 2 minutes of film TomasDunker_Sweden : McCann-ard 27 : 18/06/2018

Can anyone help Anthony?
Mary : Cessna L-19 Bird Dog : 18/06/2018

I like the plan you have for a Cessna Bird Dog which appeared in the April 1995 edition of RCM magazine. Would you know of any contributors who may have the magazine article ?
Anthony : Cessna L-19 Bird Dog : 18/06/2018

I've just completed an Avro Avian using Tom Decker's plans on this site. I based mine on Bert Hinkler's Avian currently hanging in the foyer of the Queensland Museum in Brisbane Australia. Attached are a couple of photos of the model you...
GeoffCollins : Avro Avian : 18/06/2018

The plan for Lazy Bee had no image, but here come some from my #132 Lazy Bee built 2012/Nov [model photo & more pics 003-006]. It was built of Depron 3&6 mm sheets, frames by ply and balsa, spars by spruce & balsa. Some datas: span 40"...
OweCarlson_Sweden : Lazy Bee Sport : 18/06/2018

Hello from California! I am sending a pic of the Lanzo Airborne, just a wonderful flyer! Her name is "Airborne Abigail" :) [Model photo & more pics 003].
DougKittle : Airborn : 18/06/2018

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Latest Site Updates

19/06/2018 : PlanID=6112 : Liberty Sport by Dick Graham from Sig : Replaced this planfile with a much clearer, complete plan that includes both sheets, (scanned from fullsize) thanks to Maarten.

18/06/2018 : PlanID=5905 : Cessna L-19 Bird Dog by Bob Rich from RCMplans : Added article, thanks to RFJ. It was found online and, as RFJ puts it, "It's a pretty poor scan but better than nothing."

18/06/2018 : PlanID=4906 : Chance Vought F4U-1D Corsair from Royal Marutaka : Added kit review from R/C Scale International, July/August 1997, thanks to RFJ.

18/06/2018 : PlanID=3269 : Waco YMF-3 by Mort Tanger from Pica : Added kit review from R/C Scale International, November/December 1998, thanks to RFJ.

18/06/2018 : PlanID=10061 : Bell P-39 Airacobra by Ernest J LeClair from Top Flite : Added kit review from R/C Scale International, November/December 2000, thanks to RFJ.

18/06/2018 : PlanID=5077 : Vicomte 1915 from Svenson : Added kit review from Aviation Modeller, July 1996, thanks to RFJ.

18/06/2018 : PlanID=5771 : Ridge Runt by John Lupperger from Hobby Shack : Added kit review from Aviation Modeller International, April 1996, thanks to RFJ.

18/06/2018 : PlanID=8892 : Isis by Alex Houlberg from Aeromodeller : Added article, thanks to Skippy.

18/06/2018 : PlanID=6408 : Bobcat by Bob Martin from Bob Martin RC Models : Added construction manual, thanks to Geoffo.

15/06/2018 : PlanID=10161 : Spectrum III by Jim Casale from Flying Models : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

13/06/2018 : PlanID=10112 : Mohawk Pinto by Hurst Bowers from MRA : Added article translated into English, thanks to Yannick.

11/06/2018 : PlanID=10145 : Hurricane by Jack Sheeks from Flying Models : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

11/06/2018 : General News : Added a new Viewpoint article, thanks to Joan Brunet: "Cox Thimble-Drome L-4 Grasshopper"

11/06/2018 : PlanID=8529 : Flying Aces Moth by Herb Spatz from Flying Aces : Added propellor blank drawing (from Flying Models, Mar 1993), thanks to IvanRuchesi.

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Latest Plans text listing

Civy Boy 51 - Paul Gilliam - 51in IC F/F
Taylorcraft Model D - T Wilson - 18in Scale...
Ying Wakefield - William Ying - 40in Rubber F/F
Tinsydes - Eric Marsden - 36in IC F/F
Bonzo - Jerry Nelson - 42in Scale IC R/C
FW 190 - Jack Sheeks - 50in IC C/L
Taylorcraft Auster - George Ritchie - 71in...
Lightweight Duration Model - Stephen Lacey -...
Snoeklet - Dick Twomey - 33in Glider F/F
Pee Wee Baby - S Ashmole - 24in CO2 F/F
Push-E - J Reid - 13in F/F
Druine Turbulent - Peter Miller - 58in Scale IC...
Big Stuff - CE Bowden - 68in Rubber F/F
Spectrum III - Jim Casale - 59in IC C/L
Messerschmitt Me110 - RA Smith - 57in Scale IC...
Upshot - David Boddington - 36in IC R/C
Junior Champeen - Bill Evans - 29in IC C/L
Vans RV-4 - Hal DeBolt - 92in Scale IC R/C
Scorpio - Don Marquis - 72in Glider R/C
F6F Hellcat - Pat Tritle - 48in Scale Electric...
Boomer - Vince Micchia - 58in IC C/L
Ole Tiger - Don Panek - 35in Scale IC R/C
Old Bill - David Boddington - 56in IC R/C
Dragonette - Jerry Parker - 51in IC R/C
Pylin IV - D Milbourne, D Townsend - 30in IC...
Saab JAS 39 Gripen - Bo Garstad - 24in IC R/C
Longster III - Art Reiners - 35in Scale IC F/F
Tumbleweed - Dick Mathis - 74in Glider F/F
Super Sportster 60 - Don Anderson - 62in IC R/C
Hurricane - Jack Sheeks - 51in IC C/L
E-O2 - A Roberles - 53in Glider F/F
Leveque 1912 Flying Boat - Art Reiners - 32in...
Sova - Ceslav Rak - 68in Glider F/F
Lazy Bee Sport - 48in IC R/C
FC-11 - Federico Chiari - 26in Rubber F/F
Selbstgesteuertes Segelmodell - Heinz Scholz -...
Carley C-12 - Eric Marsden - 25in Scale...
F-3 Wakefield - 47in Rubber F/F
Altair - Jean-Claude Tichtinsky - 38in Rubber...
Nieuport 17 C.1 - NS Coldrick (?) - 27in Scale...
Gazariator - 68in IC R/C
Mohawk Pinto - Hurst Bowers - 47in Scale Rubber...
MLL-301-IPRO - B Semrad - 30in Rubber F/F
Super Sunbug - Roy Yeabsley - 32in Glider F/F
Ju-87B Stuka - Nick Ziroli - 100in Scale IC R/C
Commander - Stephen Graffeo - 19in Rubber F/F
Wassmer Super 4-21 - Jaroslav Fara - 55in Scale...
Strato 210 - George Sampson - 59in IC R/C
Boomerang Heli - Earl Thompson - 28in IC F/F
Snoopy - Dave Parsons - 82in Glider R/C

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