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Aha. 15 inch, ok got it now. Many thanks.
SteveWMD : Pageboy : 26/02/2021

Nice work! I'd love to know how she flies on three channels with the lack of dh.
John Green : Nieuport 24 : 26/02/2021

Hello, Here is the Feinburg 1931, built according to the plan downloaded from your site [pics 004, 005]. It has been converted to RC with a small brushless motor and two 9gr servos. See video here Jean-Michel Baertschi : Feinburg 1931 Record Holder : 26/02/2021

Many years ago built this from a kit supplied by Marionville Models, Edinburgh. Good kit, great model. Subsequently built an number of modified versions, with a low mounted wing, as I found that when one crashed it did a lot of damage to...
Andy Greig : Maricardo : 26/02/2021

Seems I’ve spent at least half my life searching for reasonably accurate Bf109 kits and/or plans. Like most old kits, Sterling’s rendition required a bit of tweaking here and there in order to get things into tune…but it all came around...
Neal : Messerschmitt Me109G : 26/02/2021

Is there another sheet to the plans that shows the curved cross sections at the bulk heads, only one is shown in detail, F7. Thanks,
Joe : AT-6 Texan 500 : 25/02/2021

And a dashing sight it is, Gino! I always found Nungesser's badge good for morale :-)
Miguel : Nieuport 24 : 25/02/2021

Dear Mary, Thanks for the complement, I have another for you, built from original plans (see attached) the Nieuport 24, your oz11139 [main pic, 010, 011]
Gino : Nieuport 24 : 25/02/2021

The rudder illustrated as the optional rudder ( dotted line rudder ) is the original rudder to the MG-1. The drawn rudder labeled as "MG-2 rudder" is not legal for SAM competition when built on the MG-1 airframe.
Mike Salvador : MG-1 : 25/02/2021

Original Specs as per Mike Granieri for the MG-2:
Specs:
9'-6" Span
5'-6.5" Length
14" Cord
Airfoils:
Clark "Y"
Effel-431 Neg. Trailing Edge
Effel-431 Neg. Tips
Effel-400 Neg . Tips Mike Salvador : MG-2 : 24/02/2021

Sorry, Neal, but I'm afraid I'll need to see a great many more examples of your work before I'm entirely convinced of your talents ;-)
Jan Novick : Messerschmitt Me109G : 24/02/2021

Wow photos !!!
Ali razavi : Eaglet x2 : 24/02/2021

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Latest Site Updates

26/02/2021 : PlanID=12829 : Corben Super Ace by Vernon Krehbiel from VK : Added kit review from RCM, October 1974, thanks to RFJ.

26/02/2021 : PlanID=6577 : Osprey by Les Bradley from Sailplanes International : Update 26/02/2021: Added kit review from R/C Model World, August 1990, thanks to RFJ.

26/02/2021 : PlanID=3943 : Luscombe Silvaire by Bill Dean from Keil Kraft : Added alternate parts tracing (includes windscreen pattern) thanks to BarryRawle.

26/02/2021 : PlanID=12831 : Atom by Howard Mottin from American Aircraft Modeler : Added alternate plan drawing (plus gallery pic of his finished model), thanks to HarryKirkland.

25/02/2021 : PlanID=12489 : Extra 300S 40 by Neil Liptak from Great Planes : Added kit review from RCM&E, June 1998, thanks to RFJ.

25/02/2021 : PlanID=10827 : Cap 232 by Mike Cross from Great Planes : Added kit review from RCM&E, December 1998, thanks to RFJ.

25/02/2021 : PlanID=5059 : CB 34 from Chalange et Bonnet : Added printwood scans, thanks to Olivier Aubard.

24/02/2021 : PlanID=4169 : Zephyr by Jean G Pailet from Flying Models : Added article, thanks to JohnLaycock.

24/02/2021 : PlanID=12392 : Crackerjack by HG Hundleby, JW Coasby from Aeromodeller : Replaced this plan with a cleaned up version (patterned background removed), thanks to PaulDallimore.

24/02/2021 : PlanID=12539 : Redbreast by RFL Gosling from Aeromodeller : Replaced this plan with a cleaned up version (patterned background removed), thanks to PaulDallimore.

24/02/2021 : PlanID=12788 : Fleet Biplane by Romey Bukolt from Concept : Replaced this scan with a corrected version, thanks to PaulDallimore.

24/02/2021 : PlanID=8280 : Diabolo by Wilfried Klinger from Wik Modelle : Added kit instructions (in German), thanks to ArminBruder.

24/02/2021 : PlanID=12723 : Fox from Frog : Added ribs file, thanks to BarryRawle.

23/02/2021 : PlanID=7575 : Sun Devil by Clair Sieverling from Flying Models : Added missing parts sheet, also added article, thanks to JohnLaycock.

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Latest Plans text listing

Airfoiler - Hal deBolt - 60in IC F/F
Atom - Howard Mottin - 34in IC C/L
Y-Not - Randy Randolph - 47in IC Glider R/C
Corben Super Ace - Vernon Krehbiel - 56in Scale...
Caricature Citabria - Bill Hannan - 14in Scale...
Balsa Baka Bomb - Bill Hannan - 8in Scale...
Sky Rocket B - Leon Shulman - 49in IC F/F
Messerschmitt Me109G - 17in Scale Rubber F/F
Jungster - Jerry Leake - 60in IC R/C
MG-1 - Mike Granieri - 51in IC R/C
Gere Sport - 30in Scale IC R/C
Tiger 2 - Dave Patrick - 61in IC R/C
Thermalnose - Ernie Avory - 74in Glider F/F
Demdike - J Riley, E Lord - 87in Glider R/C
T-28D Trojan - 40in Scale IC R/C
Miki - Pawel Wlodarczyk - 42in IC F/F
Basic 2000 - 58in IC R/C
Cabin Stick - Chester Lanzo - 108in IC R/C
Dingus - Bill Netzeband - 31in IC C/L
P-51 Mustang - Sergio Daeuble - 22in Scale IC...
Gull Float Gear IC F/F
Scorpion Major - 57in IC F/F
P-47 Thunderbolt - Roy Thomason - 20in Scale...
Live Wire Cruiser - Hal deBolt - 65in IC R/C
Hot Canary - Herb Davis - 16in Jet C/L
Olympic 650 Electric - John Torrance - 72in...
Snowflake - Bill Viets - 22in IC C/L
Legion Air 140 - Cecil Haga - 140in Glider R/C
Legion Air 100 - Cecil Haga - 100in Glider R/C
Yo-Ho - Arthur Phillips - 36in IC F/F
Sunday Flyer - Ken Willard - 70in IC F/F
Spirit Elite - Gregory Duitsman Glider R/C
Super Esprit Wing - Lee Renaud - 173in Glider...
1940 Cabin - Chester Lanzo - 55in Rubber F/F
Ryan Mailplane - Victor Harden - 27in Scale...
Jasco Floater Mk 2 - Jim Zare - 72in Electric...
Dopey 1 - J London - 30in Rubber F/F
Sup - Radoslav Cizek - 51in Glider F/F
Dornier Do X - Don Srull - 42in Scale Electric...
Stardust Special - Donald Broggini - 50in IC...
Spad XIII - 24in Scale Rubber F/F
RESopenS - Peter Rausch - 78in Glider R/C
Big Birdi - John Torrance - 99in Electric...
Demon Delta - Jerry Farr - 32in IC C/L
Fleet Biplane - Romey Bukolt - 56in Scale...
Flying Aces Commercial - Herbert Spatz - 30in...
Halberstadt CL-III - Neal Green - 13in Scale...
Stunt School Bus 665 - Unknown - 53in IC C/L
Peppy Trainer - Bill Winter - 28in IC C/L
P-51D Mustang - David Ribbe - 65in Scale IC R/C

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