PLANS GUIDE
For 92 years, Model Airplane News has been publishing construction articles and selling plans designed and built by our contributors. Featuring all types of aircraft, from vintage pattern ships and sport flyers, to museum-scale civilian classics and WW II warbirds, our annual guide has you covered. This year’s guide has something for everyone, so whether you are a veteran builder or want to get started with your first project, you’ll find what you need here. In this guide, we highlight 132 of our all-time favorite DIY plans. For a searchable database of more than 700 plans, go to the AirAgeStore.com and click “Plans.” Happy building!
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Aeronca Chief
Designed by Pat Tritle, this model draws from old-time stick-and-tissue construction, and it includes modern and efficient electric power to make a great lightweight scale flier. Four-channel control gives it excellent performance. WS: 53.7 in.; L: 30.75 in.; power: Himax 2812-0850 brushless motor; 3 sheets; LD 2
K0308A | $24.95
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Electric Curtiss P-40
Designed by Mark Rittinger, the P-40 Warhawk is an easy-to-build, high-performance sport-scale model of the classic WW II fighter. It uses a simple, built-up balsa-and-ply fuselage and a foam-core wing sheeted with balsa. No rudder is required, and to minimize drag, there isn’t any landing gear. WS: 42 in.; power: geared Kyosho Magnetic Mayhem motor; radio: 3-channel; LD 2
X0603A | $19.95
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Curtiss Jenny
Designed by Pat Tritle, this IMAA-legal sport-scale park flier is designed for low-cost brushless power. It uses stick-frame construction with available plastic parts. WS: 50 in.; (top) area: 712 sq. in.; weight: 22.6 oz.; power: 1000Kv motor; radio: 4-channel; 3 sheets; LD 2
X0108A | $24.95
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Electric P-51 Mustang
Designed by Mark Rittinger, this semiscale Mustang is quick to build. The foam, balsa, and ply model flies well, thanks to its semi-symmetrical wing and high power, and it excels at high-speed maneuvers. WS: 42 in.; L: 35 in.; power: 540-type engine; radio: 3-channel; 1 sheet; LD 2
X0902A | $19.95
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de Havilland Turbo Beaver
Designed by Pat Tritle, the Turbo Beaver is a traditional stick-built model and is intended as a park flier, although it is somewhat larger than the typical park plane. It has flaps and laser-cut wood parts, and formed-plastic pieces are available from the author. WS: 60 in., L: 41.5 in., power: Suppo 2217/9 outrunner motor; 3 sheets; LD 2
X0915A | $27.95
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Electro Hots
This newest rendition of the famous Hots design family takes lightweight construction to the limit. Using traditional balsa, plywood, and light ply, Steven Santich (son of the designer of the original Hots) has produced a modern 3D flying machine that has single-digit wing loading. It’s ideal for intermediate to advanced builders/fliers. WS: 52 in.; L: 57 in.; power: 25-size brushless outrunner motor; radio: 4-channel; 2 sheets; LD 2
X0710A | $21.95
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F6F Hellcat
Designed by Jim Ryan, this electric Hellcat is a Speed 400–powered sport-scale model that’s easy to build and fly. The wings are sheeted foam, and the rest of the aircraft is traditional balsa-and-ply construction. WS: 30 in.; power: Speed 400 motor; radio: 3-channel; 1 sheet; LD 2
X07971 | $14.95
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Fleet Model-2 Biplane
Designed by Pat Tritle, this ⅛-scale, 4-channel classic from the Golden Age of Aviation uses stick-and-tissue balsa-and-light-ply construction and is scale in outline. It includes the airfoil-shaped horizontal stabilizer; the plans show the standard tail outline, but the model can be easily modified to produce other variants. WS: 42 in.; L: 32 in.; weight: 18 oz.; power: Park 400 motor; 2 sheets; LD 2
X0911A | $21.95
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Fokker Dr.I Triplane
Designed by Pat Tritle, this electric Fokker Dr.I Triplane is a stable but aerobatic park flier that’s suitable for flying outdoors and in big indoor areas. The construction is traditional stick and tissue. A laser-cut short kit is available from the author. WS: 25.5 in.; L: 20.75 in.; power: GWS IPS geared motor; radio: 3-channel; 1 sheet; LD 2
K0106 | $19.95
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F8F Bearcat
This Speed 400 model was CAD-designed by Jim Ryan, and features a thinned Clark-Y airfoil, foam-core wing, and simple balsa construction. It is true to scale and, at only 18 ounces, is remarkably aerobatic. WS: 30 in.; L: 22.25 in.; power: Speed 400 motor; radio: 3-channel; 1 sheet; LD 3
X01991 | $14.95
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FlyBaby Bipe
Designed by Pat Tritle, the FlyBaby Bipe is a lightweight yet strong park flier. It features traditional stick-and-former construction with egg-crate wing structures. A one-piece design with the wings glued and rigged into place to save weight, this compact model fits easily into any car. WS: 33 in.; L: 30 in.; power: 370 brushless motor; radio: 4-channel;
