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Sweepette-ette 14Ab Initio Mk2
Avro 641 Commodore
Whipper Snappers
Fokker DVII
Tachikawa Ki-94-II
Fixtail
Tachikawa Ki-94-I
Skybuster
Pageboy-S
Fairchild 24
Douglas DC-3
Ferda
Gezgin
Drifter
Mostiko
Centaur
Avro Avian
Skyrocket
Lanzo Racer
Sylph
Clapal A1
Black Swan
Playboy Junior 68
Kiss-E
Ryans Rebel
P-51 Mustang
Polen Special II
M-23
Free Spirit
Aeroneer
Isaacs Fury
Bothorne
Blohm und Voss BV 141
Para-site
Napier-Heston Racer
Turtle
eCLAWN
Vannus Minor
Vannus
SE5a
Puma
Sopwith Baby
Gold Wing
Jocy
FAC Strategic Bomber
Super Ebenezer
Bellanca Skyrocket
Handley Page HP 42
Avci II
Caproni CH1
Project HLG: Flash
Project HLG: US Kid
Project HLG: Zing Machine
Heave Ho
Serce
Paper Circus
E-Ratta
Record Breaker
Flying Foo
Be-50 Beta Minor
V-Max 400
Aeronca C-3 Collegian
Stringless Wonder
Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
Super 60
Drifter
Mini Repulo
Aeronca LB
Flip and Flop
Cap 21
Me 163 Komet
Cessna C-37
Judy
Buccaneer 30
Updates
Skybolt (oz7537): Added kit review from RCM&E June 1992. thanks to RFJ.
11/12/2024
Puma (oz15552): Added kit instructions, thanks to MarkRobinson.
09/12/2024
Cobra (oz11636): Added kit instructions, also a review from FMT, thanks to Frank Deecke.
09/12/2024
Das Mini Stik (oz6144): Added dxf CAD parts zipfile [v2], thanks to MarkTescari.
08/12/2024
Pronto (oz1740): Added vectorPDF plan (and parts sheets), thanks to HJvanTol.
07/12/2024
Dynos (oz14177): Added kit instructions, thanks to MarkRobinson.
07/12/2024
Fairchild 24 (oz15704): Added article, thanks to JeffGreen.
06/12/2024
06/12/2024: General News: Have added a new Viewpoint article: Doculam Covering thanks to Barry Scollay. This is a really good introduction to using this kind of film on balsa models, and Barry does excellent modelling work, also takes great pics. Highly recommended.
Mustang (oz14915): Added kit review from RCM&E August 1992, thanks to RFJ.
05/12/2024
Blue Angel 20 (oz5919): Added parts scan, thanks to Min Min Man.
05/12/2024
Lanzo Racer (oz15695): Added scan of traced ribs, thanks to TomRyan.
05/12/2024
Tipsy S2 (oz15499): Added supplement Scale Type Docs file, thanks to Siegfried. This includes two 3-view prints, spec details, etc.
02/12/2024
Spirit (oz13188): Added kit review from RCM&E April 1991, thanks to RFJ.
29/11/2024
Essence (oz13319): Added kit review from RCM&E September 1997, thanks to RFJ.
29/11/2024
Free Spirit (oz15685): Added (second) article thanks to RFJ. This is from FM, April 1981.
28/11/2024
M-23 (oz15686): Added instructions zipfile, thanks to Pit. This is just 2 jpg files at very low res, showing the original instructions, in Italian.
27/11/2024
Comments
As a child of the 70's the heading photo is very reminiscent of the best of times, when just having a successful flight with a model plane would bring joy for the whole week.
John :
JAM Trainer (oz12543) : 11/12/2024
Thank you all for your kind words. Barry’s flown the model again, this time in slightly calmer conditions and with windows fitted. He confirms that it’s still a sweet handling little model, that it loops and spins nicely and that it can...
Pete Theobald :
Avro 641 Commodore (oz15712) : 11/12/2024
Photo of my MPX Alpha in flight [pic 006].
Bernard Munoz :
Alpha H (oz8874) : 11/12/2024
A few years back I came across this stick model of a Corsair [main pic, 003, 004] at an estate sale. Had to have it. I was able to find plans for it, and then you have since posted a somewhat better version. Anyway, I replaced the missing...
dfritzke :
Vought Corsair F4U-1 (oz11559) : 11/12/2024
In complete concurrence with Miguel - an absolutely lovely model.
Jan Novick :
Avro 641 Commodore (oz15712) : 10/12/2024
Fun, simple and playful. So you can also transform yourself into a "real" circular flight. By chance I found a video of a whip power that is worth a look. It's a shame that its quality is average. The Wright Brothers' device treated as...
Olivier :
Whipper Snappers (oz15711) : 10/12/2024
@Henry If you open the SVG file (Inkscape) you will see the Fusalage parts, there is also a Lightburn File for use with laser if you have light burn.
Email me on ahill at mad 4x4 dot net if you need any further help
Andy Hill :
Extra 300 (oz3606) : 10/12/2024
Hi Steve, Hi Mary, These are huge fun for little effort [main pic, 005-008]. To fly aerobatics it is necessary to 'lead' the model when whipping. I have built them in various sizes and also added a bellcrank.
A couple of tips : use...
Chris Pinn :
Whipper Snappers (oz15711) : 10/12/2024
What a lovely, lovely model. "Two wings and a round engine", the beauty criteria established by Queen Nefertiti. This is not a 'British Waco', there's nothing of the brute menace of a Waco, here :)
Scale info is not what it was...
Miguel :
Avro 641 Commodore (oz15712) : 10/12/2024
Nice work!
Jeremy :
Avro 641 Commodore (oz15712) : 10/12/2024
Very good job. Do you have dxf files?
Haydar :
Grumman Albatross SA-16B (oz13927) : 09/12/2024
I always knew it as Gonsoulin’s Rebel
TomRyan :
Ryans Rebel (oz15689) : 09/12/2024
Please find attached images of a complete Puma kit, box and instructions [pics 006, 007], which was sold through Peter Fisher's company Performance Kits. Best wishes,
Mark Robinson :
Puma (oz15552) : 09/12/2024
Is Doculam nitro fuel or even diesel fuel proof without adding any additional finish?
David Lentz :
Viewpoint 27 : 09/12/2024
I've not come across Beacon Hobby before. Can anyone put a date to this one?
SteveWMD :
Fokker DVII (oz15710) : 09/12/2024
Another Fokker D.VII??? Do we really need another Fokker D.VII? Yes we do 8-D
Thanks Fritz, may your scanner never go dusty :-]
Miguel :
Fokker DVII (oz15710) : 09/12/2024
Got it. Tagged as vector now, thanks.
SteveWMD :
Ryans Rebel (oz15689) : 09/12/2024
This file is vector PDF, so can be imported as vector file to CAD program.
lovefool :
Ryans Rebel (oz15689) : 09/12/2024