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For 94 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 fliers, 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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Bee Liner
Designed by Andy Clancy, the Bee Liner is the latest in the Lazy Bee series. It is meant to be particularly versatile: docile yet capable of providing challenging stunt flying to an expert pilot. The model uses simple built-up wood construction. WS: 51 in.; L: 32 in.; power: four small brushless motors; radio: 4-channel; 1 sheets; LD 2
X1017A | $16.95
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Free Flight HooDoo
Designed by Pat Tritle, the HooDoo is a great flying, low-wing, free-flight model that’s very easy to build. It makes a great introduction to stick-and-tissue construction and is very straightforward to build and fly. Power comes from rubber, and the instructions show all needed items to build this great first free-flight project. WS: 26 in.; L: 22 ⅜ in.; power: 3/16-in. tan rubber; 1 sheet; LD 1
X0920A | $14.95
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Midget Mustang Racer
Designed by Rich Uravitch, the Midget Mustang is just the ticket for exciting .25-size club racing or just all-out sport flying. Easy to build with conventional balsa and ply construction, the model is fun to fly. Laser-cut wood parts and formed plastic parts are available. WS: 38.5 in.; L: 33 in.; power: .25 2-stroke or electric equivalent; radio: 4-channel; 3 sheets; LD: 2
FSP0707A | $27.95
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Pete-E-3
Designed by Mark Sirianni, this easy-build electric aerobat uses traditional construction techniques. With the recommended motor system, it is a powerhouse flier that can perform any trick you throw at it. A laser-cut short kit is available from LasercutUSA.com. WS: 42 in.; L: 41 in.; Power: Hacker A30; Radio: 4-channel; LD: 2; 1 sheet; LD 1
K0922A | $19.95
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Snoopy’s Doghouse
Designed by Al Signorino in 1969, this model has been a crowd favorite for more than 50 years, and now features newly drawn CAD plans. The “floor” is the wing, and the sides and roof are made with balsa sheets attached to a framework. WS: 24 ⅜ in.; L: 32 in.; height: 19 in. (29 w/Snoopy); engine: .60; radio: 3-channel; 1 sheet; LD 2
X0619A | $16.95
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Super Hots
This .40- to .60-size Dan Santich fun-fly model is the king of the sky. Plans feature full-size patterns for quick, easy construction out of balsa and ply. WS: 54 in.; L: 51 in.; area: 702 sq. in.; power: .40 to .61 two-stroke engine; radio: 4-channel; 1 sheet; LD 2
X02861 | $19.95
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The Hots
A winning fun-fly RC design by Dan Santich, this simple, quick-to-build, all-balsa model is an outstanding aerobatic performer but quite stable. WS: 48 in.; L: 29.5 in.; power: E-flite Power 10 outrunner motor; 1 sheet; LD 2
X04841 | $19.95
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The Pairadox
Designed by Pat Tritle, The Pairadox is a twin-boom free-flight design influenced by the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. Featuring easy to build and cover “stick and tissue” construction, the full-size plans include show all the parts and callout the materials needed to build this fun and easy to fly design. WS: 28.3 in.; L: 22.125 in.; Weight (RTF): 1.86oz.; Power: Two 18- to 20-in. loops of ⅛ in. tan rubber; LD: 2; 1 sheet; LD: 2
X1021A | $16.95
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The Ringmaster
Designed by Nick Ziroli Sr., this RC conversion of the 1951 Harry Williamson control-line stunt design is built conventionally out of balsa and ply. WS: 54 in.; L: 39 in.; power: .40 to .50 two-stroke or .45 to .60 four-stroke engine; radio: 4-channel; 1 sheet; LD 2
X08971 | $9.95
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The Wild Hots
Developed by Steve Santich, the Wild Hots is based on the original Hots designed by his father, Dan Santich. It is a lightweight-profile balsa-and-ply aerobat, and it is electric powered. It can perform 3D aerobatics, and it can land as slowly as a trainer. WS: 40.5 in.; L: 43 in.; power: E-flite Power 10 outrunner motor; 1 sheet; LD 2
X02091 | $14.95
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Wild Thing .40
This Tom Stryker design has a short wingspan for fast roll rates and is practically stall-proof. It flies extremely well at low speeds and can practically hover in a light breeze. For intermediate builders/fliers. WS: 48 in.; L: 41 in.; power: .35 to .45 2-stroke; 1 sheet; LD 2
X04911 | $19.95
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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
