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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 16,782 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!

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by a trademark troll. This is an ongoing issue, and our usual level of service will be affected as we manage the situation. Someone in Utah has started a fake Outerzone website called "Outerzone Plans". The same individual has registered "Outerzone Plans" as a US trademark, claiming to have traded under this name since 2011. This is not true: he only registered his domain in 2025. In reality - as all of you know - this site, our site, the real Outerzone, has been running since 2011. We know the trolling is also affecting many of you, the OZ community, who have directly submitted your own work to us over the past 15 years - original designs, drawings, photos etc. We know it hurts to see your work stolen. For more detail on the whole sorry story see: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...send-in-the-Clowns

   

Latest Comments

Hi Steve&Mary, thanks for this plan. I just finished the artwork of the Sierra Trainer [main pic, 005], the first flights already took place (Thanks to my flying-buddy Udo, who helped me quite a lot). It turned out a bit heavy (2,5kg),...
Tobias Kettner : Sierra Trainer : 18/07/2026

Mark: No the Mid-wing design does not have a one piece contiguous wing. It is secured by rubber bands in tension and supported by functional lift struts. Its my knock off wing design for FF but for RC with ailerons a one piece wing would...
Ray : Rascal : 18/07/2026

Hii Mary and Steve New model. Oryginal scale 12 inch span [main pic, 003-005].
Maciej : Pipit ROG : 18/07/2026

The Top Banana 200 is a legal Society of Antique Models airplane. It is before the design cut off date. It makes a nice little model for the 36 inch Electric Replica event. J&H Aerospace sells a nice laser cut kit for the Banana. Mike Myers : Top Banana 200 : 18/07/2026

I love the pictures Marcin! I built one for C/L over 40 years ago powered by a soviet 2.5 cc diesel. Lots of fond memories flying it in my primary school althletic field with my friend.
Swav : Wicherek 10 : 17/07/2026

Hi Mary, Attached is a photo of my Boomer [pic 003]. It flies surprising well! Thanks for making the plan available!
Brooke Linford : Boomer : 17/07/2026

Attached are some photos of my completed American Ace 30 [main pic, 007-011]. The most difficult part of building this model was covering the pylon. After several attempts wet-covering with silkspan, I couldn't get it wrinkle-free. A few...
Walter Kiernan : American Ace 30 : 17/07/2026

Hi i redraw and enlarged the Tinker [main pic, 003-005]. As I like the 45" so much.
David Tofton : Super Tinker : 17/07/2026

Hello Mary and Steve, this is my second model [pics 007-011] I built with the plans that you collect and provide to all interests worldwide. Thanks for that.
As I got only a heavier motor 0.7 oz I made some adaptations to improve the...
Bernd : MD-3 : 17/07/2026

Monfort in 1981 wrote a book "Styro-Flyers Model Airplanes from Hamburger Boxes and Fast Food Containers"
Pit : Spirit of Chernobyl : 17/07/2026

Hello again Outerzone, This is my BoxCar Chief that I built from plans [pic 004]. The picture was taken by Elwyn Aud at the Tulsa Gluedobbers contest, while I was flying in the Old Time Stunt category. Purple tissue trim under clear...
Doug Burright : Box Car Chief : 17/07/2026

Some photos of the Q-Tee [pics 048=050].
Luis Piana : Q-Tee : 17/07/2026

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Latest Site Updates

Heinkel He 112B (oz805): Added the missing sheet #2 showing ribs and formers, thanks to dfritzke.
16/07/2026

US Navy Racer (oz7823): Added article, thanks to dfritzke.
16/07/2026

US Navy Racer (oz7823): Added sheet #2, showing all previously missing wing ribs and other parts, thanks to dfritzke.
16/07/2026

Prophet (oz11909): Added article thanks to StephenCooling, BuzzSharpy.
13/07/2026

Keane Ace (oz417): Added original article (FA 1937), thanks to dfritzke.
12/07/2026

Kawasaki Type 92 (oz932): Added article, thanks to dfritzke.
09/07/2026

Erco Ercoupe (oz227): Added article, thanks to dfritzke.
09/07/2026

Bostonian Monocoupe (oz10439): Added missing last page to the article, thanks to DavidDuganne.
05/07/2026

Focke-Wulf Stosser (oz1419): Added article (better quaility pics, etc) thanks to dfritzke.
04/07/2026

Piattellissimo (oz16622): Have replaced the PDF and CAD files here with updated versions, thanks to Matze. This minor revision fixes the fit of the wingjoiner.
01/07/2026

Miss Worlds Fair (oz11085): Added printwood, thanks to GeorgeGilbert.
01/07/2026

P-40E Warhawk (oz13591): Added kit review from R/C Model World, November 1975, thanks to RFJ.
01/07/2026

TOT (oz8578): Replaced this plan with a clearer version, now at 600 dpi, thanks to Pilgrim.
30/06/2026

TOT (oz8578): Added article, thanks to PB_guy.
30/06/2026

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Latest Plans text listing

Nestor - 23in Glider F/F
Nieuport 28 - 35in Scale Electric R/C
Top Banana 200 - 36in IC F/F
Zlin Z-226 A - 16in Scale Rubber F/F
DH-110 Sea Vixen - 27in Scale Rubber F/F
Nennig C.3 - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Zaic HLG - 35in Glider R/C
Ballerina - 38in IC R/C
Grumman Wildcat F4F-3 - 22in Scale Rubber F/F
Rearwin Speedster - 46in Scale Electric R/C
Aircobra - 19in Glider C/L
Sunny - 54in Glider R/C
Consolidated BT-7 - 31in Scale Rubber F/F
Bobik - 41in IC F/F
Rascal - 27in IC R/C
DH 103 Sea Hornet NF Mk21 - 37in Scale Rubber...
Cutie Canard - 21in Rubber F/F
Pipit ROG - 12in Rubber F/F
Stahlwerk - 18in Scale Electric R/C
Typhoon II - 34in IC C/L
Laird Solution - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Typhoon F86 Mk2 - 34in IC C/L
Super Buccaneer - 36in IC F/F
Skipper - 28in Electric R/C
Azulykit - 35in IC C/L
Martin P5M-2 - 36in Scale Rubber F/F
Twelf - 38in IC F/F
Typhoon F86 Mk1 - 34in IC C/L
HLG-2 TIM - 59in Glider R/C
Grumman Wildcat - 18in Scale IC C/L
Boomer - 13in Rubber F/F
Vulcan P17 Mk3 - 34in IC C/L
Stinson Voyager 125 - 13in Scale Rubber F/F
Vulcan P17 Mk1 - 34in IC C/L
Hi Hawk - 45in IC R/C
Douglas DC-7DT - 40in Scale Rubber F/F
Stuntmaster - 40in IC C/L
RFB Fanliner - 44in Scale Electric R/C
New Millenium Sleek Streak - 22in Rubber F/F
Delfin II - 41in IC R/C
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - 64in Scale IC R/C
Mr Mulligan - 30in Scale Rubber F/F
Bostonian Pacific Ace - 16in Rubber F/F
Dornier P-238-01 - 28in Scale Rubber F/F
Boeing F4B-2 - 36in Scale IC R/C
Cloud Dancer - 73in IC Glider R/C
Poppy - 20in Rubber F/F
Just Escapade - 85in Scale IC R/C
Publius Aelius Hadrianus - 59in Electric R/C
Piper Cherokee - 44in 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).

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.

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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, 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