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Kadet ARF Recover 2022-Jul-15 to 2022-Jul-30 Recovering a Sig Kadet Seniorita EP ARF as a gift for my brother. |
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Corona Hawk 36 2020-Dec-9 to 2021-Jul-19 A 200% RC version of a chuck glider that resembles a red tail hawk. Plans are available on Outerzone. If you need a laser cut kit, PM me via RCGroups. |
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Burnelli Twin 2019-Dec-15 to On Hold An electric RC conversion of a twin glow FF, for fun. Plans are available on Outerzone. |
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Kirby Kadet 2020-Apr-09 to 2020-Dec-26 A single-channel scale glider, just for fun. Plans are available on Outerzone. Outerzone also has the DXF and TurboCAD files for anyone interested in laser/CNC cutting their own. |
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Corona Hawk 2020-Mar-27 to 2020-Mar-28 A quick break from the COVID-19 house arrest. Plans are available on Outerzone. |
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Bluebird 2019-Jun-30 to 2019-Jul-18 Building a model from my childhood for the Early Age Revisit building contest. |
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B-36 Peacemaker 2019-Jan-27 to ... Designing and Building an 80" B-36. |
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Jetfire 180 2018-Dec-16 to 2019-Apr-04 Michael Ramsey is building the prototype of a scaled-down Jetfire using scavenged UMX parts. Kits are available from Manzano Laser. |
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Jetfire 20 Redux 2018-Dec-05 to 2018-Dec-16 Gary Wright built the prototype of a Jetfire 20 which has been updated for lighter weight and electric power. Adam Maas built a second prototype. Kits are available from Manzano Laser. |
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Aeronca Chief Restoration 2018-Oct-23 to 2019-01-08 This is a restoration of a 133% Aeronca Chief that my father built. |
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Mark IV Champ 2018-Aug-18 to 2018-10-18 A tribute to Hal deBolt's classic. Plans are available in the build thread and from Outerzone, and kits are available from Manzano Laser. |
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Blitzer! 2018-Feb-17 to ... I'm building a replacement for the FlyingHobbies.com Blitzer! that my son and I started on about 10 years ago. The kit is discontinued, but I figured it would be a fun plane to have around with modern power systems. It was one of the most fun planes I ever built. |
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Neo 25 GP 2017-Dec-31 to ... With glow power making a resurgence, I had to jump on the train before it got too far ahead of me. The Neo 25 GP is a 420 square inch Classic Pattern version of my popular Neo design. Kits and plans will be available from Manzano Laser once prototype construction is completed. |
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150% Kadet Candy Bomber 2017-Dec-12 to 2018-Jan-05 This model started as a club project. My short-term goal is to get it out of my shop to make room. My friend Michael Ramsey is covering the wing and adding power from here out. |
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F-18A Pusher Jet for FPV 2017-Oct-17 to ... This model is being built as an FPV "ride" for some of my grandchildren. |
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RCM/Bridi Trainer 5 2017-May-09 to 2017-May-22 This model was built for The Bakers Dozen 2 building contest on RCGroups. The plans are available from Outerzone. |
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Grandpa 2017-Mar-01 to 2017-May-22 The Grandpa is a 50% version of the Grandson 40 that Ellis published in Flying Models, December 1993. This model was built for the LVRCS Ellis Grumer Memorial Electric Fly in June 2017. The plans and laser kits are available from Flying Models Plans. |
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Jr. Peregrine 2017-Jan-09 to ... An electric version of Richard Aley's "Jr. Peregrine" from Flying Models, February 1993. I've wanted to build an electric C/L plane and get back into that part of the hobby. The plans are available from Flying Models Plans. |
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Li'l Eaglet 180 2016-Dec-06 to 2017-Jan-03 An electric version of Bob Aberle's "Li'l Eaglet" from Flying Models, June 1977. I've wanted to build one of these since I was a kid and got this issue. Now I have a reason: My son Ian wanted one for Christmas. The plans and laser kits are available from Flying Models Plans. |
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Kwik Fli 3 (180) 2016-Nov-30 to 2016-Dec-30 A laser-cut rendition of the Phil Kraft "Kwik Fli 3" for E-Flite Park 180 power, built by Michael Ramsey. Michael was a major contributor to the design, as well as building two prototypes. Plans are found in the thread and on Outerzone. A kit with plans is available from Manzano Laser. |
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Blazer 280 2016-Nov-15 to 2016-Dec-02 A laser-cut rendition of the "Blazer" by Carl Goldberg for E-Flite Park 280 power. I built this for The Bakers Dozen build contest on RCGroups Vintage area. The goal is to give it to my big brother Mike for Christmas. The original kit plans are available on Outerzone. A kit with plans is available from Manzano Laser. |
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Dreamboat 2016-Sep-24 to 2017-Jan-03 A laser-cut rendition of the "Dreamboat" by Ken Willard, scaled to fit the components of the Hobbyzone Mini Apprentice. I built this for The Bakers Dozen build contest on RCGroups Vintage area, to give to my youngest son Caleb. The original Ken Willard plans are available on Outerzone, and the CAD drawings I made are found in the thread. A kit with plans is available from Manzano Laser. |
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Stunt Trainer 25 2016-Apr-24 to 2016-May-30 A scaled-up remake of the Scientific .049 C/L "Stunt Trainer" designed by Walt Musciano. I built this for the Ellis Grumer E-Fly at my home club in Pennsylvania. Plans are available on Outerzone. A kit with plans is available from Manzano Laser. Click for Maiden Flight Video. Flight photos are in the build thread linked above. |
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Drill Bit 40 2016-Mar-25 to 2017-Aug-23 An original sport design in the Classic Pattern style, for .40-size electric. Plans are available in the thread and from OuterZone. A kit with plans is available from Manzano Laser. |
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Stunt Trainer 180 2015-Mar-30 to 2015-Sep-12 A remake of the Scientific "Stunt Trainer" designed by Walt Musciano. Plans are available in the thread or OuterZone. A kit with plans is available from Manzano Laser. |
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Dummy Motor 2015-Mar-07 to 2015-Mar-10 A simple dummy engine cylinder. Plans are available in the thread or OuterZone. |
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Li'l Satan 180 RC 2015-Feb-03 to 2015-Feb-28 Building an RC version of a Goldberg "Li'l Satan" 1/2A CL Combat for an RC Groups builders contest. Plans are available in the thread or OuterZone. A kit with plans is available from Manzano Laser. |
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Ugly Stick 180 2015-Feb-01 to 2015-Mar-30 Building an "Ugly Stik" with Park 180 power. Plans are available in the thread or OuterZone. A kit with plans is available from Manzano Laser. |
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Building Without Plans 2015-Jan-01 to 2015-Feb-08 This is a "How-To" for building directly from 3-views. An A-10 is the subject. No plans are available - that's the point of the article! This was originally published by Flying Models in January 2013. I retained all rights to the article by agreement with Carstens before they folded. |
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Neo 180 2014-Sep-23 to 2015-Jan-01 Plans are available from Flying Models. A kit with plans is available from Manzano Laser. |
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DIY Laser Kit (from www.LightObjects.com) 2014-Sep-09 to 2014-Dec-20 Includes BOM and how-to! |
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How to Make a Canopy 2014-Sep-06 (short tutorial) |
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Comet Gull (covering project) 2013-Nov-16 to 2013-Nov-28 |
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Micro HL-10 2013-Oct-26 to 2013-Nov-13 First flights 2014-Apr-20 |
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Comet Sparky 2013-Apr-06 to 2013-Jun-14 |
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43" Shrike 2012-Nov-07 to 2013-Jul-05 |
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Texas A&M AG-1 180 2012-Oct-24 to 2014-Mar-01 |
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UFO 180 2012-Jan-12 to 2012-Apr-06 |
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Shrike 180 2011-Dec-24 to 2012-Oct-14 |
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Bridi T-20 Trainer 180 2011-Dec-08 to 2012-Jan-14 |
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Installing Spektrum Telemetry (Tutorial) 2011-Aug-13 |
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Mach One 180 2011-Feb-26 (given to another to complete) |
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Kaos 180 2011-Jan-28 to 2011-Feb-18. Maiden Flight Video Same video on YouTube |
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35" Shrike 2010-May-23 to 2010-May-31 |
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F-22 Prop Jet 2009-05-30 to 2009-08-29 A quick prop jet model of one of my favorite planes. The plans are available in the first post.. |
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Baby Bootlegger (1924 Gold Cup Raceboat) 2008-Nov-18 (incomplete) |