Nothing compares to the sheer joy and feeling of accomplishment of seeing a model you built take off on its first flight. For 95 years, modelers have been building pattern ships, scale warbirds, sport aerobats and more from Model Airplane News plans. Whether you’re a veteran builder or want to get started with your first project, you’re guaranteed to find a plane that’s perfect for you in the 700 designs available at AirAgeStore.com. In this year’s Guide, we showcase our all-time favorite designs and highlight airplanes built by readers just like you. If you’d like to be featured in next year’s Guide, send a photo to MAN@airage.com. Happy building!
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A6M2 Zero
Designed by Jim Ryan, the Zero is fun to fly. With a stock Speed 400 motor or with brushless power, it can easily be hand-launched, and it’s fast and aerobatic. WS: 32 in.; L: 23.5 in.; power: Speed 400; radio: 3-channel; 2 sheets; LD 2
X1105A | $19.95
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Bellanca Cruisemaster
Designed by Dennis Sumner, the Bellanca Cruisemaster is an electric-powered classic civilian plane not often seen at the flying field. The model has a simplified design and features conventional balsa-and-plywood construction. It has an engine cowl that’s attached with magnets, and it features easy-to-install electric retracts. WS: 54 in.; L: 37.25 in.; power: 430-watt brushless motor; 1 sheet; LD 2
X0115A | $16.95
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Aeronca 7AC Champ
Designed by Pat Tritle, this 1/10-scale backyard flyer features old-school stick and former construction and 4-channel controls. The plans include templates for laminating wing tip and tail outlines and there are plastic vacuum-formed parts available for the engine cowling and windshield. WS: 42.5 in.; power: 2208/17 outrunner; radio: 4-channel; LD: 2; 2 sheets.
X0819A | $23.95
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EASY TO BUILD!
Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Defender
Designed by Rich Uravitch, the Britten-Norman Defender 2000 is a semiscale twin design that is easy to build and fly. Traditional balsa-and-ply construction is used, and flaps are optional. WS: 70 in.; L: 52.7 in.; power: two brushless motors; 2 sheets; LD 2
X0708A | $21.95
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Airco DH2
Designed by David Johnson, the DH2 is a unique, nicely detailed WW I aircraft that will draw attention wherever you fly it. It is a traditional stick-and-tissue model, and it features functional wing rigging and a pull-pull control system. WS: 32 in.; L: 25.5 in.; power: geared Speed 280; 1 sheet; LD 2
X0705A | $14.95
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Canadair CL-215
A sport-scale model of the famous twin-engine amphibian firefighting water bomber, this Steve Gray design uses spruce, balsa, and ply as its principal materials. WS: 76 in.; L: 55 in.; area: 791 sq. in.; power: two .25 two-stroke engines; radio: 5-channel; 1 sheet; LD 4
X05801 | $14.95
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EASY TO BUILD!
Cessna 172
Designed by Pat Tritle, this 1/8-scale Cessna 172 is easy to build, and uses conventional stick-and-former construction and egg-crate wing assembly. It is lightweight and flies great. The model has a steerable nosewheel and functional flaps. Laser-cut and formed-plastic parts are available. WS: 53.5 in.; power: Suppo 2217/9 outrunner motor; radio: 5-channel; 3 sheets; LD 2
X0517A | $27.95
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Extra 3.25
Designed by Rich Uravitch, this model has balsa-and-ply construction. Intermediate building skills are required. WS: 47.25 in.; L: 36.5 in.; power: .19 to .28 two-stroke engine; 1 sheet; LD 2
X01931 | $14.95
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Ford Trimotor
The Ford Trimotor, designed by Pat Tritle, uses lightweight stringer-and-former construction, and there is a laser-cut-wood parts package available from the author. It is powered by three brushless outrunner motors and a single 2S LiPo pack. It is intended for intermediate builders and fliers. WS: 46.7 in.; L: 31.75 in.; power: three Power 250 motors; 3 sheets; LD 2
HX0912A | $24.95
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Cessna 310B Songbird
Designed by expert model builder and pilot Rich Uravitch, the Cessna 310B Songbird is a straightforward build and a stable flier. It features built-up balsa-and-light-ply construction. It’s a perfect first twin. WS: 52.8 in.; L: 31.75 in.; power: two Hacker A20 brushless motors; 2 sheets; LD 2
X08091 | $21.95
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Fieseler Storch
The Fieseler Storch was a German Luftwaffe STOL aircraft that was used extensively throughout WW II. Rob Caso’s 1/12-scale model is highly detailed, and features functional shock-absorbing landing gear and leading-edge wing slats for amazing slow flight. It uses former-and-stringer balsa-and-ply construction throughout. WS: 46 in.; L: 31.5 in.; power: BP Hobbies A2217-9 brushless motor; radio: 6-channel; 1 sheet; LD 2
K0510A | $14.95
