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We collect and share plans of vintage and old-timer flying model airplanes. For free. We do it together. And we've been doing it since 2011. No need to login, just grab and go. Thanks to you all, there are now 14,857 plans here for free download. We think that's pretty good going. Thank you for helping us to make Outerzone what it is, an awesome free archive of old-timer goodness. Three cheers for all of us!

   

Latest Comments

Brilliant! about time some genius saved us all.
I haven't got to Building it yet but I'm just starting to do so immediately after reading your post. I'll let you know how I like it. Thanks.
Nabil : Balsa Notch Cutter : 06/12/2023

Thanks for the compliment Jan. I mentioned it in the article I wrote on the build--the airplane won first place in the club build-off, Masters Class. My first ever with a first!
JohnnyB : CAP 231 : 06/12/2023

Miguel, That looks like an F6F Hellcat.
RogerB : Clipped Wing Taylorcraft : 06/12/2023

Pics 9-to-12 crept up in my random Gallery. The quintessential Cute model :)
Miguel : Twin Lizzie : 06/12/2023

I built one of these about '65 or '66 when the plan was published in a magazine. I had to scale it up from the tiny page because back then, it wasn't as easy to order full size plans. Mine turned out a little heavy, with...
doug smith : Lil T : 06/12/2023

How not to like a John Bell plan? Fine work on the complete package, and thanks for the EAA link as well :)
Duane is shown flying below. EAA's first pres. appears at 0.05 on his restored can't-remember-what :))
Miguel : Clipped Wing Taylorcraft : 06/12/2023

Superb scale plan for it's age, and lovingly restored too :)
Miguel : Vultee V11 Bomber : 06/12/2023

Have used Gorilla glue for a year or more on many models and it is fast drying (I mean fast sometimes to fast a grab) the big drawback is sanding it especially on foam board that I mainly use being hard to sand on this substrate not bad on...
D2 : Viewpoint 10 : 06/12/2023

The Datafile link to 'found online' is often useful after sites have gone down. With this one, I have just added more pics here [003-008] from the defunct site using the Wayback machine and that useful link.
SteveWMD : Go-Go Dancer : 06/12/2023

New user? Hi and welcome. Short answer: scroll down this page and look for the 'Download Files' section. Longer answer: see the site FAQ page at SteveWMD : Go-Go Dancer : 06/12/2023

I suspected that all these obscure racer rubber scale plans came out after the publication of SCALE VIEWS OF AIR RACERS in 1971. It's a wonderful detailed 3 views book that is still on download at: Pit : Verville-Sperry R-3 : 06/12/2023

The site is evidently gone, so the plan file is unavailable.
Jean Tornow : Go-Go Dancer : 06/12/2023

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Latest Site Updates

Vultee V11 Bomber (oz14969): Added article thanks to Gerrit Loubser.
06/12/2023

Sproule Ivanoff Camel (oz14144): Replaced article with a clearer copy, thanks to Cesare.
06/12/2023

Fauvel AV361 (oz14879): Added article, thanks to Cesare.
06/12/2023

Avro 707 (oz13970): Added article, thanks to Cesare.
06/12/2023

Wonderwings (oz1337): Added complete article, thanks to Pit.
05/12/2023

Wonderwings (oz1337): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, scanned at 400 dpi from fullsize, thanks to dfrizke.
05/12/2023

334-G (oz3540): Added further article, from Aeromodeller Annual 1958/9, thanks to Jean-Marie Piednoir. Note this is 6 pages long and covers development of the 334 series in some detail.
04/12/2023

Feather (oz14964): Added further article from RCSD, June 1989, thanks to Pit.
04/12/2023

White Monoplane (oz10857): Added article part 2, thanks to hlsat.
04/12/2023

Beechcraft Bonanza (oz13388): Added kit review from RCM August 1998, thanks to RFJ.
03/12/2023

Piper Pawnee Brave (oz14963): Replaced article with a clearer copy, thanks to Pit.
03/12/2023

Citabria (oz10463): Added ribs drawing, thanks to Hans van Tol.
02/12/2023

Cessna 182 Skylane (oz13099): Added kit review from RCM, May 1996, thanks to RFJ.
01/12/2023

Sportmaster (oz2845): Added photo sheets showing detailed build pics, thanks to Duane Holliger.
01/12/2023

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Latest Plans text listing

Lil Pinto - 25in IC R/C
Vultee V11 Bomber - 25in Scale Rubber F/F
Clipped Wing Taylorcraft - 30in Scale Rubber...
Dornier Wal - 59in Scale Electric R/C
Rearwin Speedster - 24in Scale Rubber F/F
Firefly - 35in IC R/C
Feather - 43in Glider R/C
Piper Pawnee Brave - 30in Scale Rubber F/F
Morane 733 Alcyon - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Rocket - 32in IC C/L
Starfire - 13in Scale Glider F/F
Balsa Notch Cutter
OS2N-1 Kingfisher - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Panther - 46in IC F/F
NoVac Vacuum Former
RV-4 - 54in Scale IC R/C
Bootful - 43in IC R/C
Deflectometer
CdH - 39in Rubber F/F
Auster Arrow - 20in Scale Rubber F/F
Fabulous Hawk - 42in Scale IC C/L
Manicaca 35 - 47in IC C/L
Boeing Bomber - 26in Scale Rubber F/F
Quark - 29in IC R/C
Zlin Z-XII - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Sparrow MK1 - 55in Glider R/C
Velocissimus - 24in IC C/L
Ultra Sport 60 - 62in IC R/C
Gyration - 38in IC C/L
Cri-Cri - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Besson MB.411 - 18in Scale Rubber Electric F/F
PZL P.38 Wolf - 66in Scale IC R/C
Saab J29F - 14in Scale Electric RTP
Winding Stooge
Up Shot - 36in Rubber F/F
Ready - 24in IC C/L
Trainer 10 - 36in IC R/C
Blue Dragon - 96in IC F/F
Schweizer - 42in Scale Glider R/C
Fokker DVIII - 50in Scale IC F/F R/C
Boston Bullet - 16in Rubber F/F
Vacuum Forming Table
Marquart Charger - 73in Scale IC R/C
Focke Wulf 183 - 24in Scale Electric R/C
Aqua Sport - 49in Electric R/C
Breezease - 51in IC R/C
Vega Termik - 98in Glider R/C
DH Gipsy Moth - 15in Scale Rubber F/F
Susi 2 - 59in Glider R/C
Douglas DC-3 - 82in Scale IC R/C

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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 was designed to be maintained and updated by volunteers called Site admins who get involved but (perhaps predictably) it hasn't ever really worked out that way. So with the exception of a few good people who have helped out here in the past (see below) at the moment it's essentially just me. See the FAQ page for more details on how this site works, and why.

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

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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, dbhl, derickscott, dfritzke, eduardo barriga colombia, aerikjohnson, flyerflorio, haydon55, hogal, hkarlson, hlsat, jeffmac, jj, joefergusson, johnosullivan, kaorukiyose, karsten, 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