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Aeronca L-16 (oz13168)
by Walt Musciano
by Mechanix Illustrated
1954
35in span
Tags: [ Scale IC Rubber F/F ]
Aeronca L-16. Free flight scale model, for rubber power. Note the plan also shows alternate installation of OK Cub .045 engine. Update 18/11/2021: Added article, in Italian,...
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Bleriots Machine (oz2165)
by Walt Musciano
by Mechanix Illustrated
1966
28in span
Tags: [ Scale IC C/L ]
Bleriots Machine. Scale control line model of the pioneering 1909 aircraft. For .14-.23 motors. Fox .15 shown. Scale is 1/12. Direct submission to Outerzone. January 1966 MI.
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Cessna 140 (oz1047)
by Earl Stahl
by Mechanix Illustrated
1947
43in span
Tags: [ Scale IC C/L ]
Cessna 140. Scale control line model. This is a modern redrawn plan in PDFvector format. Quote: "Build and fly this exact scale 43-in control-line version of the popular Cessna...
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Crackerjack (oz12485)
by Paul Del Gatto
by Mechanix Illustrated
1957
15in span
Tags: [ IC C/L ]
Crackerjack. Control line profile model. Quote: "Make this fast control-line model from plans or a kit. Crackerjack, by Paul Del Gatto. This just about the peppiest little...
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Curtiss P6-E Hawk (oz12482)
by Walt Musciano
by Mechanix Illustrated
30in span
Tags: [ Scale IC C/L ]
Curtiss P6-E Hawk. Scale model for control line. Quote: "Curtiss P6-E, by Walter Musciano. A 30-inch exact scale model of the most famous of all Hawks. Power with any .29 - .49...
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Douglas DC-3 (oz2240)
by G Kohn
by Mechanix Illustrated
1948
48in span
Tags: [ Scale IC C/L ]
Douglas DC-3. Scale twin airliner for control line. Ohlsson '23' power shown. From July 1948 Mechanix Illustrated. Quote: "Powered with two O&R 23 engines. While twin engine...
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Grumman F7F Tigercat (oz2768)
by Jim Carr, Harry Goggans
by Mechanix Illustrated
1946
37in span
Tags: [ Scale IC C/L ]
Grumman F7F Tigercat. Direct submission to Outerzone. Quote: "Here is a Grumman F7F Tigercat from the Mechanix Illustrated, April 1946, full size plan # 367. A thread in r/c...
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Grumman Skyrocket (oz9193)
by Paul Palanek
by Mechanix Illustrated
1953
39in span
Tags: [ Scale IC C/L ]
Grumman Skyrocket. Control line scale twin model. Scale is 1/12. Quote: "Skyrocket by Paul Palanek. This twin-engined job will provide you with all the thrills in the book once...
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Gyro Skipper (oz4857)
by Paul Del Gatto
by Mechanix Illustrated
1957
26in span
Tags: [ IC F/F ]
Gyro Skipper. Free flight autogyro model for .035 to .065 engines. Quote: "THE autogyro, which differs from the helicopter in that the rotor blades spin freely and the power of...
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Hughes Record Racer (oz13561)
by Stinson Smith
by Mechanix Illustrated
1951
25in span
Tags: [ Scale IC C/L ]
Hughes Record Racer. Control line scale model. Quote: "Hughes Record Racer, by Stinson Smith. A 25-inch exact scale control-line version of the racer sportsman-pilot Howard...
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Ichabod (oz6076)
by Stinson Smith
by Mechanix Illustrated
1949
60in span
Tags: [ IC F/F ]
Ichabod. Free flight power model. Quote: "Ever see a 5 ft gassie with a '23' powerplant climb like a rocket? Then build this class B free-flight winner.Ichabod, by Stinson...
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MI Acrobat (oz6467)
by James Noonan
by Mechanix Illustrated
1947
34in span
Tags: [ IC C/L ]
MI Acrobat. Control line stunt biplane model. Planfile includes full build article. Quote: "Following the lines of the racing sportsters and military aircraft of the late 20's...
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Navion (oz6283)
by Paul Plecan
by Mechanix Illustrated
1946
33in span
Tags: [ Scale IC C/L ]
Navion. Scale model for control line. Direct submission to Outerzone. Quote: "Steve, Attached is a plan page for the Ryan Navion in control-line, from a 1960's edition of...
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Nieuport Scout (oz7505)
by S Cal Smith
by Mechanix Illustrated
1947
27in span
Tags: [ Scale IC C/L ]
Nieuport Scout. Control line scale model French WWI fighter biplane. For engineds up to .30. Scale is 1/12. Quote: "ONE of the great planes of the World War I was the French...
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P-51D Mustang (oz3633)
by Larry Eisinger
by Mechanix Illustrated
1946
32in span
Tags: [ Scale IC C/L ]
P-51D Mustang. Control line scale WWII fighter model, with removable landing gear. Quote: "Control line P-51. Fast maneuverable and easy to pilot, this 32 inch Mustang gas model...
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PBY Catalina (oz11914)
by Walt Musciano
by Mechanix Illustrated
1952
36in span
Tags: [ Scale IC C/L ]
Navy PBY Catalina. Control line scale model twin engined amphibian. For (2x) .049 engines. Scale is 1/36.Quote: "IN the pages of aeronautical history, the Consolidated Vultee...
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Pylon Buster (oz1915)
by Armand Vasquez
by Mechanix Illustrated
1947
74in span
Tags: [ IC F/F ]
Pylon Buster. Free flight gas model. Update 22/11/2021: Added article, thanks to Pit. Quote: "Pylon buster, by Armand Vasquez.

HERE is a gas model that is a contest...
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Sikorsky Amphibian (oz1048)
by Dick Ealy
by Mechanix Illustrated
1951
28in span
Tags: [ Scale IC F/F ]
Sikorsky Amphibian. Scale floatplane from January 1951 MI. Quote: "A WHOLE new field of model building was created by the production of the baby engines, which are especially good...
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Sky Hopper (oz6574)
by John Neustadter
by Mechanix Illustrated
1946
30in span
Tags: [ Rubber F/F ]
Sky Hopper. Rubber sport model. Quote: "If you think gas models have a high rate of climb then you should see this Class C rubber job point its nose up and go. Sky Hopper, by John...
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Snootie (oz49)
by Paul Plecan
by Mechanix Illustrated
1946
40in span
Tags: [ IC F/F ]
Snootie. Free flight cabin model by Paul Plecan from Oct 1946 Mechanix Illustrated. Wing area 215 sq in. Quote: "A realistic, super performing class A gas model designed...
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Space Ship (oz8502)
by Paul Del Gatto
by Mechanix Illustrated
1957
22in span
Tags: [ Jetex F/F ]
Space Ship. Jetex powered sport model. Uses the Jetex Scorpion engine. Quote: "Launched from a catapult, with rocket engine assist, this fireball reaches for the stars. WHAT...
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Spad XIII (oz2042)
by Walt Musciano
by Mechanix Illustrated
27in span
Tags: [ Scale IC C/L ]
Spad XIII. Spad 13 of Eddie Rickenbacker. Scale biplane fighter for control line. Ohlsson .29 engine shown.
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Spitfire IX (oz11630)
by Dick Struhl
by Mechanix Illustrated
1950
28in span
Tags: [ Scale IC C/L ]
Spitfire IX. Control line scale model British WWII fighter. Quote: "WHEN Winston Churchill spoke those immortal words, 'Never was so much owed to so few by so many,' he was...
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Strato B (oz980)
by Charles Guarnieri
by Mechanix Illustrated
1946
56in span
Tags: [ IC F/F ]
Strato B. Free flight gas model from Mechanix Illustrated. Quote: "THE Strato B was designed and developed with the idea of creating a superior performing contest model that...
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Toughie (oz6037)
by Artie Gray
by Mechanix Illustrated
1943
75in span
Tags: [ IC F/F ]
Toughie. Free flight gas model. Direct submission to Outerzone. Update 18/05/2021: Added ribs drawing, thanks to JeffGreen. This is speculative, drawn as a best guess (see...
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XFV-1 Salmon (oz6718)
by Paul Palanek
by Mechanix Illustrated
1955
17in span
Tags: [ Scale IC F/F ]
XFV-1 Salmon. Scale model VTO model for .049 engine. Subject is the experimental tailsitter prototype aircraft built by Lockheed in the early 1950s. Note this is a low resolution...
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