"Classic" Model Plans- "Real Airplanes have round engines!"

[Sky Sharkster]

T & D Plan Sales sell 1/12th scale plan sets for radial-engine classic aircraft. These plans are compliled from catalogs, manuals, published drawings by Wylam and Matt, factory information, photos and other authentic material. Plan sets are $30.00 each, postage free. They also have a compete catalog, $5.00. The "Round Engine" model plans available;

Aeronca LB Coupe (36") Waco YKS Cabin Biplane (32")
Beech Staggerwing (32") Hughes 1B Racer (25"/32")
Beech D18 Twin (48") "Mr. Mulligan" (31")
Cessna 195 (36") Ryan SCW Coupe (37")
Cessna Airmaster (34") Ryan "Spirit of St. Louis" (46")
Cessna Bobcat Twin (42") Spartan Executive (39")
Fairchild 24W (35") Stinson SR9 Reliant (41")
Laird-Turner Racer (25") Vultee V1B Airliner (50")
Boeing P-26 "Peashooter" (26") Lambert Monocoupe 90A (32")
Howard DGA 15 (40")
email plansales@aol.com
http://www.classicairplanemodels.com
T & D Plan Sales,
Post Office Box 910702,
St. George, UT
84791

Strap on your leather helmet and get directions from Corrigan! Roscoe, Benny, move out of the way!
Ron

[slipstick]

A lot of those aren't real aeroplanes.....there's a bit missing from the quote : "Real planes have two wings and round engines" .

But seriously there are a few interesting planes in the list. Have you tried any of these plans yourself ? How good are they ? They're certainly not cheap and no examples of the plans are shown. The idea that they are mainly for display models models makes me wonder if a) they might not be much more than scaled up 3-views and b) even if they do give any structure have they ever been successfully built or flown. There are a few customer examples on the site but it's difficult to tell if they're flying models. The recommended engine size of .25-.50 ci for models only 26-40" span is a bit worrying too.

Steve
(not very trusting these days I'm afraid)

[Sky Sharkster]

Hi Steve, no I haven't ordered any of the plans myself, just found the site through a link list I posted on "Warbirds" recently. You're right, the price seems a little high but if they're scaled up from Paul Matt or Wylam plans like the ones I've seen in old M.A.N. mags they're real scale drawings. My guess is they require a tracing to engineer a model structure. I've only done this once (with an SE 5A from M.A.N. drawings) and it's a LOT of work! I thought the "True-Scale" buffs might find it interesting. For sport flyers I'll bet it's "overkill".
Some of the planes are pretty hard to find good drawings of, in that case it may be the only way to get a set. I do like the fact that they're just the right scale for electric models. Some are available elsewhere and a couple (like the Cessna 195, Spirit of St. Louis) are even available as ARFs. If anyone tries a set, maybe they'll let us know!
Ron

[casuarezr]

Hello

today I saw this post when it was looking for the planes of a Cessna 195 and I saw that Tom de Classic Airplane Modeler no longer sells its planes, somebody has these planes that can raise the page or the planes to them of Berkeley Control greetings and I hope to them can help me

[pd1]

Originally Posted by casuarezr

Hello

today I saw this post when it was looking for the planes of a Cessna 195 and I saw that Tom de Classic Airplane Modeler no longer sells its planes, somebody has these planes that can raise the page or the planes to them of Berkeley Control greetings and I hope to them can help me

Here's the plan for the Berkeley Cessna 195
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...&postcount=412

[casuarezr]

Ohhhh PD1 many many thank you very much


Tomorrow I will print it father him enchantment

[rhsmrt50]

Ron, when I open this link, it says ....this domain for sale.......what does this mean?.........I would like to purchase the Cessna T-50 Bobcat plans......is this plan service still in business?.......thanks so much.

Rich.

[rcers]

Highly unlikey Rich the original post was from 2006.

[rhsmrt50]

.....That's what I was afraid of......just my luck......there was a set on Ebay but I missed out on them....if you have a source I would be greatful....

....I am presently building the 1/5 scale Don Smith Cessna T-50 and have been posting my progress on the RC Universe Thread........it is under "Giant Scale Aircraft".......Don Smith T-50 Bobcat if you wish to visit the site...

my user name is the same.......rhsmr1950.

thanks so much.

Rich.

[pd1]

Originally Posted by rhsmrt50

Ron, when I open this link, it says ....this domain for sale.......what does this mean?.........I would like to purchase the Cessna T-50 Bobcat plans......is this plan service still in business?.......thanks so much.

Rich.

Try here for the Cessna Bobcat:
http://www.outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=2016

While not a plan, here is a lot of detail on the T-50:
http://www.mikejamesmedia.com/cessna_t50_01.html

• Positioning of the known pulleys, and the control surface linkages