The useful links thread!

[tim hooper]

I'm not sure whether this will work out or not, but I'd hazard that we all have a couple of favourite, vintage orientated websites in our Favourites/Bookmarks files.

So then, how about posting a few? If this works, then we can sticky this thread and use it as a resource.

Anyway, here's a few of mine;

There's a wealth of bizarre freeflight models here;
http://home.att.net/~dannysoar/home.htm

Derek Buckmaster ff site (includes links to the FreeFlight web ring);
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/dbdesignbureau/

Ben Buckle kits and plans;
http://www.benbucklevintage.fsbusiness.co.uk/index.htm

Modellers Supplies - UK vendor of goodies;
http://www.modellers-supplies.co.uk/index.html

Ivy & Martins Web page - hundreds of links to aeromodelling sites around the globe;
http://www.ivyandmartin.demon.co.uk/page2.htm

Sams Models - everthing!;
http://www.samsmodels.demon.co.uk/index.html

Anybody else?

tim

[Gerald]

OK, I'll contribute.

Aerodyne Online - source for free flight parts and supplies, vintage kits and plans
http://www.freeflightmodels.com/

Spirit of Yesteryear, oldtimer and vintage airplane kits
http://www.soy.on.ca/Plane2.html

American and Canadian made model engines thru 1960 compiled by RJL Industries
http://www.mecoa.com/museum/archive1.html

Old Timer Model Airplane Engine Electronic Ignition
http://www.modelflight.com/ignition.html

Gettig model airplane miniature ignition coils
http://www.gettig.com/coils.html

Jerry E. Howell transistorized ignition kits and plans
http://www.jerry-howell.com/Ignition.html

The Vintage Model Aero Engine Page
http://homepages.tesco.net/~alanh/

International Homepage for Society of Antique Modelers 'SAM'
http://www.antiquemodeler.org/index.html

link to SAM links :D
http://www.antiquemodeler.org/SAM_Links_Page2.htm

Morejohn-Irwin Oldtimer Collection (photo gallery)
http://www.quietcow.com/oldtimers.htm

[rvillegachapa]

Here are a couple of links to some Old Timer Pics!

http://www.rebelflyingclub.com/old_timer_archives.htm

http://www.homestead.com/wilpers/OldTimers1.html

[Feodosia Flyer]

Gerald already put my link in for me, thanks

http://www.quietcow.com/oldtimers.htm

[arx_n_sparx]

http://www.theplanpage.com/index.htm

[rvillegachapa]

I am not sure if this site has been mentioned but, I have found it helpful when researching old timers. It is basically a database of old timers and antiques!

http://members.dcsi.net.au/jtboundy/Pics/SamSearch.htm

[PLANE FREAK]

This site has several oldtime designs in DXF format..


http://plans.rcmodell.hu/oldtime.html

[Demon-Leather]

Try Allen Hunt's site in W.Va..... He's a very friendly fellow, and if he doesn't have it, he'll help you find it! He will also trade with you, and all his plans are very reasonable. Whether it's rubber/gas powered free flight, control line, Gliders, 3-views, or old-time R/C chances are he has it! :D Bob
http://www.modelairplaneplans.net/

[matticulous]

"AAL/mps is a source for competition and sport flying Free Flight and RC model airplane plans and kits. Power types are rubber, CO2, electric and gas. The plans are original efforts, and the prints are crisp and clear to make things easy for builders to follow."

http://www.aalmps.com/

[Steve Moskal]

Kenny's Old Time Model Airplane Magazine (http://www.ualberta.ca/%7Ekhorne/) Hat's off to Kenny. His Web site design is really cool and I envy him for what he's done. I think I'll copy my Maircraft Black Widow sold scale plans from my virgin kit. He has a section on those gems as well as flying models. Enjoy. And, thanks a million Kenny!

[Jay Burkart]

I haven't noticed anyone mentioning Bob Holman's great line of Old Timer models. His are all laser cut and many have CAD drawn plans by Jim O'Reilly. He offers plans or short kits and can scale them to any size in most of the offerings. I have built a number of the kits and find them very well done. He also makes them with quite good balsa.
Most are done as Gas or rubber models as the original but modifying to electric is not a great task.

His web site is:
http://www.bhplans.com/oldtime.htm

Jay Burkart

[Blazer]

Go to - http://www.klarichkits.com/ for just about any hand cut Old Timer short kit. Jim

[tim hooper]

Although Belair carry advertise a lot of general RC items, they do have a section devoted to vintage style kits in the UK;

http://rcmodelworld.co.uk/spirit_of_yesteryear.htm

[arrow5]

..And the mixture of types and era on www.myunclewillies.com is worth a look. Mostly re-drawn to professional standard from original sources. Includes vintage , waterplanes, scale, giant etc . An entertaining site based in Florida USA. Mail order worldwide. Anybody mention the X-list plans from UK ? Withdrawn plans from Aeromodeller Magazine and others. www.xlistplans.demon.co.uk

[Haj 78]

http://rc-old-timers.tripod.com/index.htm

[JMP_blackfoot]

Aeroplan has a number of very fine CNC kits for classic or little known old German models, many pre-WW2.
They also sell a 24g./m² weight fiber reinforced polyester covering which they call SAM-Span:
http://www.aeroplan-modelle.de/aerosite001.htm
("WEITER" means "NEXT", "ZURÜCK" means "PREVIOUS").

[arrow5]

Phil Smith , designer for Veron is still selling plans from Phil Smith Vintage Plans, 32 Verwood Crescent, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset. BH6 4JE. England. U.K. Catalogue £1.oo. lists all Veron designs and benchmark vintage types from the 30s through to ducted fan and control-line (50s/60s.?) Tel 01202 433431

[Airboatflyingshp]

http://plans.rcmodell.hu/oldtime.html
Largest collection? of free plans on the web. Home link at very bottom of page to get main menu.
http://www.profili2.com/ip_eng/plans.asp
Replikit loads of plans and short kits for KK and Vernon, Mercury stuff, growing all the time.
http://www.replikit.com/index_files/page0003.html

Early Aviator....brilliant photo reference for real Vintage Circa ww1 flight
http://www.earlyaviator.com/archive1.htm#list

[Roland Friestad]

A new "magazine" that publishes FULL SIZE PLANS at great prices - 6 issues per year - Less than $1.50 per plan - Sheet sizes 34 x 66 inches - Old timers, New Designs - R/C - U/C - FF - Scale - Check it out at www.fullsizeplans.com

[arrow5]

FULL SIZE PLANS Magazine : I subscribed to this and received the first (free) issue today Nov.17th 2006. Looks promising, well re-drawn selection of vintage designs including a R/C scale Aeronca "Sedan". Nice F/F Twin Cyclone (1/2A glow) and scale rubber "Tilbury Flash" golden age racer. I think I`ll continue with the deal. Hope there are some waterplanes coming.

[forkwit]

http://www.flairmodels.co.uk/
Went into their new place in Warwick the other day. Very impressed with the new set up.

[gizmos]

I own a larger 130w. laser kern and I trade cutting service for anyone that has their planes on cad drawing. Let me know and maybe we can work something out, i just cad the 48" lazy bee cut and built it, would like to find someone that has the other bees on cad files......

[Aussie Jack]

Arrow 5, thanks for Phil Smith's mailing address. I've posted him a letter to get a price on his plan for the A.E. Brooks "Comet III" of 1937.

I'd built a reduced, rubber-powered version (complete with dummy petrol motor) many years ago from a tiny 3-view in an old RCM&E. The accompanying article mentioned "Phil Smith has plans...", but no address.

The final piece fell into place with this URL (sorry, didn't transfer as a link):
http://www.cavgrove.freeserve.co.uk/powerlist.pdf
It's described as "POWER PLANS, including Jetex and Co2, from SAM 35 Speaks. Compiled by Trevor Simpson. Updated to December 2006". It's a complete list of all plans that ever appeared in the SAM magazine, giving month, year and page. It's alphabetised by model name but searchable by designer/kit manufacturer.

This is my first post, so thanks to all the members of this group for inspiring me to get back into it.

[willin]

Here is a link to the Cleveland air plans You really gotts see what they have!!!

http://www.clevelandairline.com/CM/ABOUT.shtml

Robert

[Kiwi]

Here a site with links to absolutely everything
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/

Regarding the link to Uncle Willies: There are warnings all through rcgroups regarding this guy and his blatant breaches of copyright. Do a search and read all about him.

[gossie]

I will need to live another 30 years to get through all of that. Amazing stuff all. Thanks for the link.

[Mephisto_]

Numbers of plans of oldtimers! Digitally scanned SAM materials (300 dpi):
http://www.microchess.sk/SAM122/ponuka.htm
Very small preview: http://www.microchess.sk/SAM122/plans/plans.htm

Price: 10,-Euro / 15,-USD + postal fee

First contact: please use my email address lubos@microchess.sk

[freeflightguy]

I posted this in the free flight forum, and thought maybe the vintage folks might like to know about it.. Go to www.electricfreeflight.com
speed 400 motors for elec. texaco, motor timer, DT timer ect. Everything for the electric flier. Also this site is giving discounts to AMA, NFFS and SAM members.

[ramon.alban]

Ramon Alban's personal website on the trials and tribulations of the Crazy Rubber Band.

www.vintagemodelairplane.com (http://www.vintagemodelairplane.com/)

[JohnAV8R]

Link to Snow White

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=912682&page=2&highlight=snowwhite

[vintage1]

Never got around to posting it

www.replikit.com for all those KK veron frog Mercury etc. etc. things.

[Zaurak3]

I just came across this site (blog?). It's quite extensive - especially enjoyed the 1930s-1960s model plane competition video (and it's frightening that I can remember some of that era...).

In case you've missed it...

http://video.thehobbyguy.tv/video/Model-Airplanes-from-the-1930

[RD Gator]

Interesting aircraft
http://rareaircraf1.greyfalcon.us:80/UNITED%20STATES.htm

[Airboatflyingshp]

I havent the time to check its not been done before but this you may like, Free plans http://academodel.nsunet.ru/plans/Comet/ mostly small stuff but some KK stuff etc.

[vintage1]

Am I allowed a commercial slot?

the new GAD and Replikit shop development site, featuring all the Replikits, and a few more goodies. Written and maintained largely by yours truly.

Hope to add free downloads in the distant future to make it a useful repository for all (legal) free plans.

www.blackandwhite-models.com

[Airboatflyingshp]

Would they dare not?.............. only if they woke up to a bear in the bed or worse a lawyer.

[Airboatflyingshp]

Small FF plans great CZ site navigate your way back from here http://www.mkvo.henrymaxim.cz/pictures/free/misc/misc.htm

[John38]

Phil Smith , designer for Veron is still selling plans from Phil Smith Vintage Plans, 32 Verwood Crescent, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset. BH6 4JE. England. U.K. Catalogue £1.oo. lists all Veron designs and benchmark vintage types from the 30s through to ducted fan and control-line (50s/60s.?) Tel 01202 433431

Phil also supplies Mercury and Keikraft plans and some others. he will also scale up or down as required at reasonable cost if the scale up does not incurr too many plan sheets. He usually includes the former/rib patterns for those kit plans which did not provide them other than via printed wood etc.

John

[John38]

Hello everyone,

there has been several references to Phil Smith and the plans he provides from the old Mercury , Keilkraft and Veron kits.

I spoke to him recently and he agreed to me scanning his list and putting it up on the web - he does not have a web site. In fact he provides this plan service more as a service to like minded modellers and as a result his prices are very reasonable. Because it is not run as a business, there are no credit card or paypal facilities. Payment is by sterling cheques on a british bank or international money order. A phone call to Phil will clear this as well as any points you have re ordering a plan.

He will also scale up/down to suit within limitations of the printing service.

He also includes a copy of the patterns for formers and ribs etc.

His address is on the lists and I have also written in his phone no. on some pages. please note we are in the UK and if phoning Phil from outside the UK remember the time differences.

I hope this is of help to those modellers like myself who always wanted to build some of the old kits but had neither the time or the money in those days.

Regards

John

[Gluehand]

Many thanks John, for uploading this !

:)

[nick_cool]

Here it is an explanation about how to calculate the power plant for a vintage model.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1103369

[Trisquire]

I thought some of these plans might be of interest:

http://www.jgokey.com/modelairplaneplans.htm

Tom

[Ian Easton]

Here's the Tiger Moth built from Phil's plans...