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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 plans. Just start by... well, looking around and clicking on the 'download' links.

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 simple keyword search on the search page (also above). We have an advanced search page for extra fun. There is also an experimental area called the TagMatrix where you view all the plans that match your own chosen combination of tags (and wingspan).

Or, just for a quick visual fix, you can page through the latest plan thumbnails added or the latest model pics added, at 75 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.

Got feedback? Suggestions? email me. Really, feedback is what we need most.

Want to help me maintain and update this listing? See the get involved pages for more details.

Want to help me with hosting costs for this site? Then click here to donate, using Paypal. And bless you.

 

Outerzone Contributor Roll of Honour

I want to list the names here of some people who have helped out directly with Outerzone:

aeromeddler, chukychez, flyerflorio, haydon55, hogal, hkarlson, johnosullivan, keven64, mikestuart, mjh, monique, mooney_driver, theshadow, 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, geew, gthunter, hlsat, jpm, kennye, lincoln, orange&white, pd1, perttime, planeman, ratracer, rchopper56, starcad, tri-pacer, wtool


VinPlanDex

Click here to see 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


 

 
Aero A-23 plan
Featured plan - latest addition: Aero A-23

 
Latest 100 plans added to the listing:

Aero A-23 - Radek Gregovský - 13in Scale Rubber...
PB-6 Racek - 20in Scale Rubber F/F
Dinky Dizzy - Geoff Dunmore - 19in Electric F/F...
Double Top - Dick Howard - 18in Rubber F/F...
Wee Will Jr - Walt Mooney - 13in Scale Rubber...
Andreasson BA-4B - Walt Mooney - 13in Scale...
RAF F.E.2b - Mike Midkiff - 36in Scale Electric...
Just Junior - Paul Hoey - 48in IC F/F R/C Cabin
Fokker DVIII - 34in Scale Rubber F/F Parasol...
Moby Dick - Eric Smith - 82in Glider F/F
Avro Avian Monoplane - Bill Dennis - 24in Scale...
Mini Helides - RA Gresmeder, J Russel - 26in...
Aspis - OFW Fisher - 36in IC F/F Cabin
Milton Special - 43in Rubber F/F
English Electric P1A - CF Bassett - 14in Scale...
Fleet Finch - E Fearnley - 38in Scale IC F/F...
Wendy - Brain Fry - 36in IC F/F Cabin
Nervensäge - Wilfred Kröger - 24in IC C/L Racer
Sparky - Harry Hundleby - 48in IC R/C Cabin
Tandem Twister - Henry Cole - 36in IC C/L
Mirach - Jaroslav Brož - 56in IC F/F Cabin
Nipper - J Van Hattum - 38in IC F/F
Whizler - Keith Laumer - 24in Glider F/F
Elias Aircoupe - Stu Richman - 45in Scale IC...
Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Sen - Y Matsumoto - 52in...
Box Car Chief - Walter Ricks, Mike Keville -...
Gee Bee R1 - Andrew Hewitt - 21in Scale Rubber...
Half A Twin - Harold Debolt - 26in IC C/L Multi
Teamster - Harold Stevenson - 25in IC C/L Racer
Charger - Milt Boone, Bill Dean - 48in IC R/C...
One-Day Wonder - Jack Dietrich - 20in IC F/F
Consolidated PBY 5 - 80in Scale IC R/C...
Flounder - Pinky Fruchtman - 40in IC F/F
Merbaby - Vic Smeed - 20in Rubber F/F...
Kinetic Energy Chuck Glider - George Woolls -...
Feather Fly - Ray Malmström - 9in Rubber F/F
Douglas Skyraider AD-7 - David R Taylor - 62in...
Fieseler Fi-156 Storch - Unknown - 45in Scale...
DH 80 Puss Moth - FG Longbon - 52in Scale IC...
Tiger Shark - Harald Lanser - 61in IC R/C
Saucy Satellite - Ray Malmström - 10in IC C/L
Indora - John H Dixon - 15in Glider F/F
Gnat - Ron Moulton - 13in IC C/L Racer
Fokker F.VIIb 3M Southern Cross - H Parrish -...
Welshman - AR Lucas - 72in Glider F/F
Vought F4U-2 Corsair - PMH Lewis - 26in Scale...
Mercurian Mite - Ray Malmström - 7in IC C/L
Severan - Radoslav Cizek - 60in Glider F/F
Hi-Fin - Harrison Morgan - 48in IC R/C
Galloping John - Bill Northrop - 40in IC R/C...
Bee 25 - PW Green - 25in IC C/L
Fly-Boy - Dave Milbourn - 47in IC R/C Trainer
Ugly Duckling - Ed Yulke - 40in IC F/F
Curtiss Jenny - PMH Lewis - 29in Scale IC F/F...
Penny Rocket - AE Hatful - 36in IC F/F Pylon
DH Hornet - 58in Scale Electric R/C Multi...
Horten Ho XIIIa - Unknown - 70in Glider R/C
Stits Junior - Aubrey Kochman - 18in Scale IC...
Hustler XD-7 Delta - Robert Baldwin, Weldon...
Champ - Powers Lefebvre - 46in Rubber F/F
Gaucho - Jose Ignacio Iriarte - 72in IC R/C...
Aichi Val - 24in Scale Rubber F/F Military...
Cirrus - 87in Scale Glider F/F Civil
Moonbeam II - JW Kay - 50in Glider R/C
Excelsior 720 - Dave Rounsaville - 74in IC F/F...
Wireless - Paul Strengell, Bill O'Brian - 42in...
Me 109 - 40in Scale IC R/C Military Fighter
Trixter Beam - Lou Andrews - 51in IC R/C Cabin
Lockheed Super Constellation - Unknown - 61in...
Arup - Gordon Englehart - 27in Scale Rubber F/F...
Yehudi - Jerry Stoloff - 44in IC F/F
Lancaster Bomber - Unknown - 74in Scale...
Swat - Don Alberts - 36in IC F/F Pylon
Sunderland II - 180in Scale IC R/C Floatplane...
Stiletto - RA Twomey - 26in Jetex F/F
Toucan - JD Palmer - 47in Rubber F/F
Eastbourne 1913 Monoplane - Ray Malmström -...
Gee Bee Model E Sportster - 56in Scale IC R/C...
Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket - Fred Coulson - 68in...
Wellington MkX - Eric Evans - 86in Scale IC R/C...
Supermarine Spiteful - JR Bishop - 27in Scale...
SE5a - 40in Scale IC F/F Biplane Military...
Grumman Wildcat - Eric Fearnley - 29in Scale IC...
Casandra - 68in Glider F/F
Minimaster - Lou Andrews - 48in IC R/C
Sportmaster - Lou Andrews - 64in IC R/C
Fairchild F24G - Hal Swanson - 21in Scale...
Stitts Playboy - Bud Atkinson - 66in Scale IC...
Boeing P-26A Peashooter - Jerry Worth - 48in...
Connecticut Yankee - Henry Struck - 58in IC F/F...
Grosswing - Bernard Gross - 95in IC F/F
Driftwood - Paul Palanek - 42in IC F/F
Cubee - 38in IC F/F Floatplane
Focke-Wulf 189 - 60in Scale Rubber F/F Multi...
El Bobo - George Woolls - 32in IC F/F Biplane
Cue Dot - Martin Dilley - 51in Glider F/F
Airacobra P-39 - Walt Musciano - 28in Scale IC...
Sport Coupe - Larry Scarinzi - 32in IC C/L
Boomer - 36in IC F/F
Stubby - Ron Daniels - 62in IC R/C Cabin

Or see here the 100 latest plan thumbnails added.

 

 

 


News - latest updates:

14/05/2012
I love you, Mary Arber. Total plans: 2,881


02/05/2012
Added a new tag for 'Pusher' models. Total plans: 2,832


24/04/2012
Added a new tag of 'Triplane' as distinct from the existing 'Biplane' tag. This solves the problem of (say) Sopwith Triplanes appearing tagged as a biplane, which to be honest did look more than a bit wrong. Thanks to Brain Cox for harrassing me on this (by which I mean mentioning it all of twice). Fair point. Looks better now. And there are actually at least 15 proper triplanes in here (at least) whereas I did this for a tag of RTP models when there were only 5. Total plans: 2,793


24/04/2012
To Nameless who sent in this correction: "hey, it's not a Rancher - it's a Ranger - that's who manufactured that in line engine in this model. The radial engine version is a 24W - engine made by Warner/Scarab" regarding the Fairchild 24 Rancher plan... Yes. I think you are probably right. But since it also seems that Berkeley printed and sold the plan with the title 'Fairchild 24 Rancher' on it, that's the title we will be using here. Thanks. Total plans: 2,792


20/04/2012
I have suspended the following 3 Jim Ealy sailplane plans: Grunau Baby IIb (2601), SZD-9 Bocian (2417), Slingsby T.21B Sedbergh (1752) from this listing following a direct request by Jim Ealy the author. Those 3 plans remain of course free downloads from Jim's most excellent site at: www.vintagesailplaner.com which also includes many more treasures. Total plans: 2,756


16/04/2012
Have made a couple of changes to the latest plan thumbnails page, so now it displays 75 pics to a page, but at twice the size. So now plan thumbnails are 320x240 size and in 3 columns, rather than 160x120 and in 5 columns. I like this much better now for the plan thumbs, much more clarity. The latest model pics page I have left at the smaller size - although that shows 75 pics to a page too also, rather than 100. Total plans: 2,744


13/04/2012
It has been pointed out to me (regarding the Google ads thing) that I have never openly pushed for donations towards the hosting of this site. So. Donations are very welcome. See the get involved page for more details. Basically, you can send money to my email address through Paypal as much as you like and as often as you like. I will not feel shamed. Total plans: 2,723


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