Outerzone is... vintage

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 15,873 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

Hi, I have just completed a long awaited build of an old Multiplex Domino kit I have had in the loft for around 30 years. Looking on your site I noticed you have the plans and thought you might be interested in a copy of the build notes...
Chris Fleet : Domino : 25/04/2025

Hello. Here is my new Free Flight Be-2c, powered by electric. The model Be-2c was actually built directly on the Windsock Datafile data - I only discovered the ideal plan for the OZ later, unfortunately. Span is 735 mm, weight about 180g,...
Petr Faitl : BE 2c : 25/04/2025

Photo of the Record Hound [main pic].
Tom Ryan : Record Hound .020 : 25/04/2025

Hi. I would like to share these pictures [main pic, 007] of this Bel-air 60 RC plane. Here's an up to date model. 2025 it would be awesome to see it on your site. Thanks!
Chris Busutil : Bel-Air 60 : 25/04/2025

article on: https://www.airplanesandrockets.com/magazines...
pit : Squeaker : 23/04/2025

Hola amigos de Outerzone, I wanted to share some photos of my Brujo with the colors of my country, Argentina [pics 008-011]. It's a radio-assisted version with elevator and steering control on both rudders. I hope you like it and...
Luis A Piana : Brujo : 22/04/2025

Steve, Here are two more Ajax 1-1/2 size pictures [014, 015].
Tom
Tom Binkley : Ajax : 22/04/2025

Doh. Have uploade that planfile now. Thanks.
SteveWMD : Republic F-84 : 22/04/2025

No download link (yet!)
Howard Funnell : Republic F-84 : 22/04/2025

See FAQ for how this all works. Then download the plan.
SteveWMD : Seahawk : 22/04/2025

I have had 3 of these built from the original plans. They all flew really well even in knife edge. I lost my latest one and the plan in a shed fire so would really love to get another plan. Help please.
David Nichols : Seahawk : 21/04/2025

It's one of the rare case where an Aircraft Company had a Model Aircraft Division too.
Pit : Miss Los Angeles : 21/04/2025

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Latest Site Updates

Domino (oz10410): Added kit instructions (de, en) thanks to Chris Fleet.
25/04/2025

Flamingo (oz6950): Added scan of the original (unscaled) 1938 Jasco Handbook drawing, thanks to TomBinkley.
23/04/2025

Pitts Special S-2 Big Stinker (oz9319): Added ribs tracing (also includes cabane, wing struts) thanks to JesseBartsch.
23/04/2025

Sea Lion (oz5786): Added article, thanks to DPlumpe.
22/04/2025

Baby Bowlus (oz15975): Added kit review from RCM, May 1973, thanks to RFJ.
20/04/2025

Cariba (oz15719): Added kit review from Quiet & Electric Flight, January 2014, thanks to RFJ.
19/04/2025

Spitfire IX (oz15973): Added article, thanks to RFJ.
19/04/2025

Volttimer (oz11000): Added complete article (now includes the previously missing last page), thanks to Joerg-Michael Nussbaum.
17/04/2025

Republic RC-3 Sea Bee (oz15966): Added catalogue page, thanks to Pit.
17/04/2025

Mini Peacemaker (oz6853): Added article, thanks to RobinLewis.
15/04/2025

Hawker Hurricane (oz15959): Added article, thanks to RFJ.
13/04/2025

Stinson 1936 Reliant (oz4978): Added alternate scan, thanks to dfritzke.
13/04/2025

Minnie Mambo (oz5733): Added kit review (of the Early RC kit) from Flying Models, April 2007, thanks to RFJ.
12/04/2025

DH Comet (oz1930): Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, scanned from fullsize at 400 dpi, thanks to dfritzke.
10/04/2025

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Latest Plans text listing

Waco S3HD - 19in Scale Rubber F/F
DG-100 - 147in Scale Glider R/C
Cloud Sweeper - 16in Glider F/F
Phoenix - 51in IC C/L
Squeaker - 12in IC C/L
Cri Cri - 49in Scale Electric R/C
Republic F-84 - 35in Scale Rubber F/F
Marabu 6 - 90in Glider R/C
Fairey Flycatcher - 58in Scale IC R/C
Piper J-3 Floats
Miss Los Angeles - 19in Scale Rubber F/F
Baby Bowlus - 72in Glider R/C
Oliver Twist Mk VII - 31in IC C/L
Spitfire IX - 64in Scale IC R/C
Turkey Buzzard - 32in IC F/F
Baby Ace - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
Douglas F4D-1 Skyray - 35in Scale Glider R/C
Plover - 18in Rubber F/F
Curtiss Falcon - 18in Scale IC C/L
Seahawk - 60in IC R/C
Republic RC-3 Sea Bee - 18in Scale Rubber F/F
Cessna Airmaster - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Waterman Gosling - 8in Scale Rubber F/F
King Falcon - 76in Glider F/F
Curtiss Sparrowhawk - 20in Scale Rubber F/F
Thirty Something - 30in Rubber F/F
Slats - 36in Rubber F/F
Hawker Hurricane - 25in Scale Electric R/C
Eugene II - 43in Rubber F/F
EnTicer - 39in Glider R/C
Mr Mulligan - 24in Scale Rubber F/F
Ghouly - 55in IC R/C
Boston Jet - 16in Rubber F/F
Westland Interceptor F20-27 - 27in Scale Rubber...
Seversky SEV-3L - 22in Scale Rubber F/F
Grumman Skyrocket - 13in Scale F/F
Fokker D8 - 21in Scale Rubber F/F
E-Dawg - 39in Electric R/C
Fokker DVII - 72in Scale IC R/C
Airborn 340 - Chester Lanzo, Jim O'Reilly -...
Peanut Mk2 - 10in IC C/L
Citabria - 50in Scale IC R/C
Fifty Four - 38in IC C/L
Pizazz - 48in IC R/C
Flying Rootbeer Can - 20in IC F/F
Travel Air 2000 - 52in Scale IC R/C
Flipper - 7in Glider F/F
Coyote Jr - 54in IC R/C
Piper Sky Sedan - 36in Scale IC C/L
Prion - 30in Rubber F/F

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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).

For a quick visual fix, you can page through the latest plan thumbnails added or the latest model pics added, at 60 pics per page.

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.

Got feedback? Suggestions? email me. Really, feedback is what we need most.

Want to help me maintain and update this listing? See the get involved pages for more details.

Want to make a donation? The continued running of this site (since launch in March of 2011) involves both time and money. If you want to make a small contribution then click here to donate using Paypal. And bless you.

 

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, 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