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Hello, on the Curare part list Ican't find the ribs W13 for the wing and S11 for the stab.
Thanks,
JosephFerrari : Curare 60 : 02/12/2020

I built one of these. It floated around very nicely indoors. The bamboo tips are a significant part of the weight of the wing, but it's still quite light if you use light balsa.
Lincoln : Parlor Fly : 02/12/2020

You can find the [later] R/C version from the Model Airplane News August 1997 here: George Albo : Ringmaster : 02/12/2020

Greetings, I’ve got to say, this is a lovely model of one of my favorite aircraft. Cleanly built and finished, there is enough detail to suggest a real aircraft, without producing a confusing clutter.
Congratulations, this is really a...
James Hickman : Fleet Trainer : 02/12/2020

I always wanted to send you photos of this beautiful machine [main pic, 003-008] that gave both my son and me, hours and more hours of very pleasant flights, at the time we could not publish the map, but I have already seen that you have...
AntonioRG : Playboy Senior : 02/12/2020

Recently I embarked upon the project of constructing Comet's Battle of Britain Trio, or a least that's what I've called it...Hurricane, Spitfire, and Messerschmitt. Just completed the last of the group, "Messerschmitt Me 109"...
Neal Green : Messerschmitt Me 109 : 01/12/2020

Nice looks, (therefore) it should be a fine flyer. Great CAD work too, and same for the website. I'd never seen a 'jigsaw puzzle' joint in air modelling before, in the event of a crash this should be...
Miguel : Flippy 1000 : 01/12/2020

Try Librecad (it's free)
https://librecad.org/
Daithi : Slow Poke 40 : 01/12/2020

Looks remarkably like the “Tom Thumb” that was a kit from Galaxy models
Martin : Little Mulligan : 30/11/2020

I built one back in 93 or so, put a Webra 28 in and built it light. It was a screamer! Very fun to fly, another well designed dave patrick model
Kamlooper : Freedom 20 : 30/11/2020

No problem reading it on this side either, I suggest you try other DXF readers. If everything fails we can try something else as I'm sure the file is ok.
Miguel : Slow Poke 40 : 29/11/2020

How great to see this stylish compact profile model again, I built one back in the late 90's. Garnered much attention at the flying field. I might build another now seeing the plan (I gave away the original). Its a...
SteveP : Quock 3 : 29/11/2020

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Latest Site Updates

03/12/2020 : PlanID=1972 : Aeromaster Too by Lou Andrews from AAmco : Added kit review from RCM, May 1978, thanks to RFJ.

02/12/2020 : PlanID=3075 : Playboy Senior by Jim Reynold from Model Builder : Added article, thanks to Pit.

02/12/2020 : PlanID=11066 : Messerschmitt Me 109 from Ace Whitman : Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to DPlumpe.

01/12/2020 : PlanID=8897 : Top Dawg by Ken Willard from Top Flite : Added kit review from MAN, October 1967, thanks to RFJ.

30/11/2020 : PlanID=4389 : Traveler Sailplane by Vito M Garofalo from Tern Aero : Added printwood scan, thanks to ChrisDeiss.

29/11/2020 : PlanID=12591 : AT-6 Texan by Joe Bridi from Bridi Hobby : Added kit review from RCM, February 1979, thanks to RFJ.

29/11/2020 : PlanID=6413 : Blohm und Voss BV-141B by Nick Ziroli from Model Airplane News : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

25/11/2020 : PlanID=7904 : Stickit IV by Dan Stevens from RCMplans : Added kit review from Radio Modeller, December 1991, thanks to RFJ.

25/11/2020 : PlanID=10212 : Seamaster 40 by Ken Willard from Ace RC : Added formers at fullsize. Note this sheet has been scaled up from the very small parts ID sheet, and as such must be used with caution. I will leave this listing tagged as 'formers unchecked' while a better version comes along. Steve.

25/11/2020 : PlanID=10212 : Seamaster 40 by Ken Willard from Ace RC : Added die-cut parts ID sheet, also tracing of landing gear wire pack, thanks to DonShugard.

23/11/2020 : PlanID=5125 : Pitts S-1S by Jerry Nelson from Model Airplane News : Added dxf CAD zipfile, thanks to PeterRausch. Note this also includes a decals file.

22/11/2020 : PlanID=9880 : Doublet by Dennis Tapsfield from RCME : Added (further) article from MAN, October 1973, thanks to RFJ.

21/11/2020 : PlanID=305 : Seamaster Sport 40 by Ken Willard from Model Aviation : Added article, thanks to RFJ.

20/11/2020 : PlanID=12599 : Flying License Plate by Berkeley McCollum from Model Builder : Added vectorPDF and CAD (dxf and dwg) versions of this plan, thanks to Valeria367.

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Tea Kettle - Daniel Walton - 15in CO2 F/F
Water Ranger - Pavel Bosak - 100in IC R/C
Tlush Mite - Randy Wrisley - 62in Electric R/C
Sukhoi Su-26 - Richard Schneider - 48in Scale...
Morane Saulnier MS50C - Walt Mooney - 13in...
Escape - Joe Bridi - 62in IC R/C
Bumble Bee I - Phil Cartier - 44in IC C/L
Flippy 1000 - Peter Rausch - 39in Electric R/C
Corsair - Jack Sheeks - 52in Scale IC C/L
Blackburn B-2 - DP Fidling - 37in Scale IC F/F
Swamp Rat - Dick Mathis - 32in IC C/L
Briegleb BG-12 - Chris Christen - 100in Scale...
Executive - Dave Milbourn - 40in IC R/C
Ol Ironsides - Walt Mooney - 13in Scale Rubber...
Wildthing 400 - Ken Neal - 28in Electric R/C
Eagle 2 - 63in IC R/C
Hoppicopter - FG Boreham - 18in Rubber F/F
Baby Boomer - Art Reiners - 31in IC F/F
Pazmany PL-4A - Leon Bennett - 56in Scale...
Yeloise - Ron Williams - 20in Rubber F/F
Square Trainer - George Wilson - 72in IC R/C
Morane-Saulnier Racer - Walt Mooney - 13in...
Kloud Queen - Mickey De Angelis - 72in IC F/F
Fletcher FD-25 - Giuseppe Ghisleri - 94in Scale...
Three Profile Peanuts - Curtiss Mooney - 13in...
Strato Streak - Dick Johnson - 25in IC F/F
Kraft Super Fli - Jerry Nelson - 54in Scale IC...
Laser 200A - Piotr Zawada Scale IC C/L
Manneater - Phil Greeno - 52in IC R/C
Voyager - Piotr Zawada - 61in IC C/L
Lil Flapper - Hal Cover - 9in Rubber F/F
American Eagle Eaglet - Tom Laurie - 48in Scale...
Rajka - Radoslav Cizek - 29in Rubber F/F
Sopwith Pup - John Blair - 13in Scale Rubber...
Control Line Model - Vic Smeed - 18in IC C/L
Wakefield 71-7 - Bob White - 55in Rubber F/F
SE5a - Fred Angel - 22in Scale IC F/F
Spatman - 40in IC R/C
Bede BD-5 - Fred Reese - 34in Scale IC R/C
Monocoupe 110 Special - Walt Mooney - 13in...
Arrow Sport - 12in Scale Rubber F/F
Moskito - Jack Headley - 12in CO2 F/F
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk - Walt Musciano - 21in...
Ford Flivver - Walt Mooney - 13in Scale Rubber...
Spectral - Andy McAfee - 57in Glider R/C
Supermarine S-5 - Jack Lynn Bale - 20in Scale...
Bud Nosen Trainer - Bud Nosen - 102in IC R/C
Monocoupe 110 Special - Butch Hadland - 13in...
Spruce Goose - Allen Lawton - 36in Scale Rubber...
Flying License Plate - Berkeley McCollum - 12in...

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