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I have recently restored an old (very old) New Ruler for a mate to fly [more pics 007-012]. I love this design. Very whimsical with that impractical cockpit detail but really nice lines. We flew it this past weekend and it was delightful...
AllanKnox : New Ruler : 23/06/2018

I've attached a few photos of my recently completed Super Kaos Junior [more pics 006-009]. In honor of the United States Fourth of July holiday, I've chosen a red white and blue scheme. Thanks for all you do.
LarryWelle : Super Kaos Jr : 23/06/2018

Added photo of a lovely completed model, thanks to DougKittle [more pics 008].
Mary : Quaker Flash : 23/06/2018

Attached is a photo of my "Not For Sale" that I built from plans downloaded from your site [more pics 005]. Power is a Irvine .40 glow engine. Great flying airplane.
EricP : Notforsale : 23/06/2018

Hello, I have a photo of my Midwest Lil Tri Squire I built from Outerzone plans [more pics 003]. This isn't my first Outerzone plan model and I'm sure it will not be the last. Thanks for publishing these plans.
JimWalton : Lil Tri-Squire : 23/06/2018

I'm sending you a photo that I just found inside a drawer in my parents' house... It is a picture of a Sterling Cirrus (planID: oz2869) that I built in 1978/1979 [more pics 004]. Even if the image's quality is bad, it may be of interest,...
Raffaello : Cirrus : 23/06/2018

Added box photo, thanks to EdShearer [more pics 006].
Mary : Vultee Vengeance : 23/06/2018

Added photo of box art, thanks to EdShearer [more pics 003]. I've also decided to use it as the model photo until something better turns up.
Mary : Republic P-47 Thunderbolt : 23/06/2018

Many thanks to ChrisPinn for correcting our mis-spelling of Ron Chidgey's name! Ron is better known for the Tiger Tail oz8522.
Mary : Tar Baby : 23/06/2018

Here's a pic of the Smoothie I just made [more pics 005]. It is a dream to fly. Evolution 36 power. 100% built to the drawing, except I added the foam wheel pants.
PatOD : Smoothie : 23/06/2018

I had these files in my collection for the Sig Liberty Sport (oz6112) [supp. file & more pics 005, 006]. The instruction manual PDF for this kit is kind of rare, it's not listed or comes up on Google search & such places and to be honest,...
JeffGreen_LasVegas : Liberty Sport : 23/06/2018

Here is a pic of the inside of the box of an Aamco "A-Ray" kit which I saw at a "brocante" i.e. jumble sale in the street in Vichy, France a few days ago. At 60 euros (about $80) it was too expensive for me so I came away with just the...
NicholasTucker : A-Ray : 22/06/2018

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Latest Site Updates

23/06/2018 : PlanID=6021 : Super Hots 60 by Dan Santich from Midwest : Added kit review from R/C Model World, June 1989, thanks to RFJ.

23/06/2018 : PlanID=4581 : Hots by Dan Santich from Midwest : Added kit review from R/C Model World, September 1988, thanks to RFJ.

23/06/2018 : PlanID=7537 : Skybolt by Claude McCullough from SIG : Added build manual, thanks to GT.

23/06/2018 : PlanID=6112 : Liberty Sport by Dick Graham from Sig : Added kit instruction manual, thanks to Jeff Green.

22/06/2018 : PlanID=6303 : RAF BE2e by Roy Scott from RCMplans : Added supplement copy of the same plan, but split into 4 parts for easier printing.

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.

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Latest Plans text listing

Little Lindy - Larry Conover - 52in IC F/F
Aussie Challenger - John Edmunds, Graeme Smith...
Gyro-copter - Frank Evans - 19in IC F/F
Phantasy - Carl Berryman - 42in IC C/L
49er - Steve Kerry - 31in IC R/C
Seaweed - Bob Aberle - 65in IC R/C
Tar Baby - Ron Chidgey - 72in IC R/C
Falcon - 30in Glider F/F
Beechcraft E-17-B - Jerry Paisley - 22in Scale...
Bell XFL-1 Airabonita - Walt Mooney - 13in...
Halton HAC.2 Minus - G Anderson - 21in Scale...
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...

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About Outerzone

Outerzone is a listing of free vintage and old-timer flying model aircraft plans to download. The listing is free for everyone - you don't need to register or log in to download these plans.

You can view model plans by category tag (like say free flight, control line, radio control, scale, rubber, etc...) using the browse plans pages. Use the list all page for a full A-Z text listing. There is a keyword search on the search page, or you can try the advanced search page for more detailed searches. There is also an experimental area called the TagMatrix where you can view all the plans that match your own chosen combination of tags (and wingspan and year of origin).

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Outerzone is also (I hope) a secure repository for vintage model aircraft plans that may have historical significance.

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Outerzone Contributor Roll of Honour

I want to list the names here of some people who have helped out directly with Outerzone:

aeromeddler, andykunz, augustawest, balsaworkbench, bernd57, bobfripp, chukychez, circlip, dannymz, derickscott, dfritzke, erikjohnson, flyerflorio, haydon55, hogal, hkarlson, hlsat, jeffmac, jj, joefergusson, johnosullivan, keven64, kraftyone, lincoln, mikenelson, mikestuart, mjh, monique, mooneydriver, ozrs, patrickurbain, pgregory, pilgrim, pit, poacher, rchopper56, reddragon, rfj, rottensox, stickman, stormin, sundancer, theshadow, tonyp, vintage1, vloustalot

Did I miss your name? Then I'm sorry. Let me know. As far as scanning and posting plans on the RCGroups thread, there are just too many names to mention them all... but here are a few:

30560, 50+airyears, algy2, avernon, bobkeller, bjrn, cougdave, daddyrabbit1954, danito69, dplumpe, geew, generock, gthunter, haydon55, irish_lord99, jmp_blackfoot, jpm, ka-6br, kenny_e, locktite401, modelholic, nibor, orange&white, pd1, perttime, planeman, ralphb, ratracer, scaleviews, spockangel, srfalcon, starcad, tri-pacer, wtool

 

RCLibrary

Launched in September 2015, RCLibrary is the new sister site to Outerzone. A small but fast-growing collection of old-time modeller books and periodicals, held online as PDF files for free download. Everything is free. The library is open to everyone - you don't need to register or log in before you start downloading these titles. There are no charges or subscriptions. Basically, it's Outerzone for books.

That link again: www.rclibrary.co.uk

 

Vinplandex

Click here to visit VinPlanDex - the online index of RCGroups vintage plans thread 1265873. Complete with search facility.

What is the difference between Outerzone and VinPlanDex? Well...

VinPlanDex is is an exhaustive and complete index of every plan that has ever been posted on the Vintage & Old-Timer Plans thread.

In comparison Outerzone is a slightly random collection of plans in PDF format. Outerzone does not include all the plans posted on the Vintage & Old-Timer Plans thread. At a guess, only about 80%. Some plans on here are not from that thread. Also, some are direct submissions.

That link again: VinPlanDex