I’m collecting plans for F3A models, doing my bit to preserve the classic
designs. I buy plans and trade with other modellers. Perhaps you have a plan I want? (Sorry, I don’t sell plans)
| Plane | Designer | Source | Construction | Plan type* | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK Akromaster | MK | MK | Balsa and liteply | Kit | .120 | |
| Supra Fly 25 | Hanno Prettner | OK model | Balsa and liteply | Kit | 25 | |
| Supra star 25 | Hanno Prettner | OK model | Balsa and liteply | Kit | 25 | |
| Joker 60 | W. Matt | MK | Balsa and liteply | Kit | 60 | Glass bellypan |
| Magic 60 | Hanno Prettner | VTH magazine | Balsa/foam | Scratch | 60 | Internal pipe |
| Curare 60 | Hanno Prettner | VTH magazine | Balsa/foam | Scratch | 60 | |
| Miniare | Hanno Prettner | VTH magazine | Balsa/foam | Scratch | 40 | Small Curare |
| Blue Angel | Yoshioka | VTH magazine | Balsa | Scratch | 60 | 1973 World champion |
| Supra 2500 | Hanno Prettner | VTH magazine | Balsa/foam | Scratch | 1.20-3.0 | 2 meter w.s. |
| Super Lightning | Dave Hardaker | Flair | Balsa/foam | Kit | 60 | Internal pipe |
| Ultra Sport | Great Planes | Balsa/liteply | Kit | 40 | ||
| Tiger 2 | Goldberg | Balsa/liteply | Kit | 40 | ||
| Killer Kaos | Joe Bridi | Bridi | Balsa | Kit | 60 | |
| Alliance 50 | Christophe Paysant-LeRoux | MK | Balsa | Kit | 40-50 | |
| Sky Star 90 | MK | MK | Balsa | Kit | 90-1.10 | Glass bellypan |
| Saphir II | W. Matt | Günther Matt | Balsa/Foam | Scratch | 1.20 | Copy of the original Matt drawing |
| Mystic 30 | Hanno Prettner | OK model | Balsa and liteply | Kit | .32 | Very rare |
| Skymaster | MK | MK | Balsa | Kit | 60 | Internal pipe |
| Magic 20 | Hanno Prettner | MK | Balsa and liteply | Kit | .21-.32 | |
| Matador | Peter Erang | Neckar Verlag | Balsa/Foam/ply | Scratch | .61 | Large for a 61! |
| Wild 7 | Akiba | MK | Balsa | Kit | 1.20 | Trike gear |
| Kingbird | MK | MK | Balsa | Kit | 1.20 | Trike gear |
| Topstar I | MK | MK | Balsa/Foam | Kit | 1.40 | 50% size plan sheet |
| Aladdin | Yoshioka | Yoshioka | Balsa/ply | Kit | .45 | |
| Silent 90 | Naruke | MK | Balsa | Kit | .90 FS | |
| Elation 1.20 | Steve Dunning | AMI magazine | Balsa/Foam | Scratch | 1.20 FS |
* = Kit plan means it’s originally a kit. Plans meant for scratchbuilding are easier to build since kit planes have more difficult parts to make and canopies and cowlings are seldom available.
Note that I can’t copy plans that are commonly available from online stores for obvious reasons (and you can just buy an original yourself). Many of the popular plans many people ask me about such as the Curare, Magic, Supra 2500, Blue Angel and Miniare can be bought online from FMT Magazine, se Verlag für Technik und handwerk at www.vth.de
Plans wanted
Here’s a list of plans I’d love to have in my collection. Leave a comment if you own any of these plans. I’ll buy or trade!
- MK Wild beat 777
- OK model Seduction 25
- OK model Seduction 90
- Yoshioka Flash RS
- Yoshioka Dash -any size
- MK Astro 40 or 20
- MK Thunder Bird 40 (Any mark)
- MK Extra 300
- Matt Rubin
- Matt Diamant
- MK Zlin 1.20
- MK Super Chipmunk 1.20