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Der Jaeger

Der Jaeger

Der Jaeger has become a classic in biplanes, and this great model is no exception WELL, Model Airplane News has to take direct credit for this design. In the November 1984 issue they ran a page titled “Planes Worth Modeling,” with four-views of the Der Jaeger that just begged to be built. Because I am […]
Ringer

Ringer

IT LOOKS LIKE the counship dance of a pair of lampshades. or like a time traveler from a fu ture thaI has outrun our ideas of common sense. but the “Ringer”‘ is a novel design that bas its roots firmly planted in one of the oldest nOl io05 of how to build a fly ing […]
The Big Apple

The Big Apple

IN THE QUEST for better flying performance, R/C pattern aircraft have been growing larger and heavier. All the power available from today’s piped Schnuerle .60 engines is necessary for these larger aircraft. It has been more than a few years now since our AMA pattern rules were changed to permit the use of twin .40 […]
Ryan STA

Ryan STA

IF YOU’RE looking for a scale giant that features realism. stability. and capability of acrobatic competition. then you should really consider the Ryan STA. When properly built. this model can do no w ro ng~ I found out many intcrcsting facts about this plane in 711e Ryan Guidebook- Book 3, American Aircruft Series, by Dorr […]
X-1 X-Wing Fighter

X-1 X-Wing Fighter

Red Alert! Red Alert! Darth Vador has launched an attack against the Federation! Launch the X-Wing Fighters to defend the sector! The X-Wing Fighter of Star Wars fame was the inspiration for this model. Of course, in order to fly in our atmosphere, some modifications were necessary, these were made while attempting to retain the […]
The Ringmaster

The Ringmaster

R/C replica of Harry Williamson’s 1951 Ukie There were many attractive sport and stunt control-line models designed in the late 1940s and 1950s, and I’ve built many of them. Kits back then, though, were priced from $1.50 to $4 and were generally out of my financial reach, so this made scratch-building from magazine plans my […]
Arado 76

Arado 76

The september 1938 issue of Model Airplane News contained plans for a 20-inch-spam, rubber-powered Arado 76: “…a new German fighter/trainer.” I built it, and when .049 glow engines emerged a decade later, I turned it into a Wasp-powered U-control and flew it indoors. It was a crowd pleaser–especially when it landed, and I was too […]
Super Hots Bipe

Super Hots Bipe

THE SUPER HOTS BIPE is almost an exact copy of the MA.N Super Hots with the exceptions of an added inch of depth to the fuselage and the cabane installation. We designed and built new wings to get the desired square inches, and we swept them both back simply because they look good that way. […]
North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco

North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco

Try your hand at a small displacement, simple scale twin In R/C Modeling, nothing can match the unmistakable song of two (or more) engines operating in synch, occasionally “beating” against each other’s frequency as their rpm vary slightly. The distinctive sound of win engines stands out even  
The Bird Biplane

The Bird Biplane

By Tom Stark – In both the automotive and aviation fields, the “Golden Era” of the 1920s and 1930s is almost universally recognized as the source of the most nostalgic designs. The author brings one up that will give any mini-propo a realistic ride…   To read more, click the link to open the PDF: X12681 […]
Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | Stingray Delta .40

Stingray Delta .40

A rugged and snappy fun design for .40 to .45 engines DID YOU EVER want to build something unique, exciting, cjuickbuilding, fast and cheap? It sounds like their” could n’t be such a combination of qualities in any model but, read on, the Stingray Delta is such a model. The Stingray was actually designed by […]
Model Airplane News - RC Airplane News | MACCHI MC.200 Saetta Fighter

MACCHI MC.200 Saetta Fighter

An Italian WW II precision-scale masterpiece   The WW II ITALIAN MACCHI MC.200 Saetta fighter was my first serious attempt at a true scale RIC model. As usual, I was unable to find accurately drawn 3-views, so I produced my own from measurements I had made of a full-size aircraft at a museum. Powered by a […]
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