This page lists the revisions that have been made to the site. This page is provided to make it easier to see what has changed since a previous visit. Changes are not made that often, but it does sometimes help to know where to look for new material. The log was started long after the site first began operation, so revisions made prior to the ones shown are not included.
Revision Date | Revision Content | |
9/30/2023 | Updated the FAC Glider Towline Reel to reflect a change to the line guide from bent piano wire to 3D printed parts. | |
9/27/2023 | Updated the Free Flight Downloadable Plans page external winding torque meter download files to reflect the latest design changes. | |
9/23/2023 | Updated the FAC Scale Glider towline reel with the latest version that included a backlash control. | |
9/06/2023 | Added a 3D printed towline reel to the Free Flight downloadable plans page for use with the FAC Scale Glider event. | |
8/30/2023 | Added a torque meter for externally wound rubber motors to the Free Flight Plans page. | |
8/3/2023 | Added a new section to the Free Flight downloable plans page to present an innovative folding prop hub idea from John Stott and Larry Nitz | |
6/01/2023 | Added a 3D print file for the Goldberg Ranger 21 to the Ranger 21 plan download page | |
4/30/2022 | Added the J4F sport Free Flight model designed by Hank Sperzel | |
4/21/2022 | Added several links to the General Interest section of the Links Page | |
8/19/2021 | Added a new element in the FAC No-Cal page that includes 3D printed items for No-Cal models. Also added a new link in the General Interest area of the links page | |
8/5/2021 | Added two links to the General Interest section of the Links page | |
4/21/2021 | Added the Temco TT-1 Pinto to the FAC Jet Cat section of the Free Flight downloadable plans section | |
3/17/2021 | Added a reproduction of the North Pacific Skeeter to the Free Flight Downloadable plans section | |
2/23/2021 | Added a link to the General Interest section of the Links page | |
12/01/2020 |
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3/28/2020 | Added a Cessna T-37 to the collection of FAC Jet Cat models. This was added to the Free Flight Downloadable Plans page. | |
3/26/2020 | Added Ralph's latest E20 design called the Thermite to the Free Flight Downloadable Plans section. Also added a link to a nice FaceBook Group for low budget RC models to the RC model Downloadable Plans page. | |
2/4/2020 | Added a 25" span Champion Citabria rubber powered Free Flight to the downloadable plans section of the site. | |
1/17/2020 | Added 3D print files to the JASCO Flash X-12 and X-18 for prop hangers. Also added 3D print files for the winding stooge parts that are made from hard wood. The 3D printed nose block for that Curtiss Robin has also been update to produce a lighter part. | |
12/19/2019 | Added a plan, assembly guide, documentation, ink jet printed tissue layouts, and supporting 3D print files for a 25" span Curtiss Robin to the Free Flight downloadable plans page. | |
10/31/2019 | Added a new section to the Free Flight Downloadable Plans page for the Veron Quicky series of models. The F-84 Thunderjet was added as the first model for this section. | |
4/18/2019 | Revised the Free Flight downloadable plans page to replace the Me 262 tab with a tab to a page for FAC Jet Cat models. Added three new Jet Cat Models | |
4/16/2019 | Added Ron Whitman's Easy Riser to the Radio Control downloadable plans page | |
3/1/2019 | Added the Flying Cloud Half Wake to the Free Flight downloadable plans page | |
9/1/2018 | Updated the Me 262 Jet Cat plan to include panel lines on the component drawings | |
8/28/2018 | Added the Skipper 24 to the Free Flight Downloadable Plans section. | |
8/4/2018 | Added a Me 262 Jet Cat model to the Free Flight Downloadable Plans section. | |
6/17/2018 | Added Ralph Bradley's Cliché E20 to the Free Flight Downloadable Plans section. | |
4/24/2018 | Added Ray Kierna's Fairey Rotodyne No-Cal to the FAC No-Cal page in the downloadable plans section of the site | |
2/14/2018 | Added the Senior Dipper plan package to the CAD drawn Comet models section of the Free Flight downloadable plans section of the site | |
1/22/2018 | Added the Senior Dart plan package to the CAD drawn Comet models section of the Free Flight downloadable plans section of the site | |
11/25/2017 | Added a new section to the Free Flights page for 3D printed propellers. | |
11/16/2017 | Updated the web site look and navigation to reflect more current web design practices | |
2/27/2017 | Updated the Gymster V from Carl Hock to the RC Model plans page. | |
1/21/2017 | Updated the links page | |
12/14/2016 | Added the Blatter 40 to the Free Flight downloadable plans section. This plan has been available on other web sites but I thought it should also be on this site since I did the plan drawing. | |
11/28/2016 | Added a new section to the Free Flight plans for reproduction drawing packages of the Cleveland E-Zee series of kits. Also added a drawing packages for the F-84 Thunderstreak, F-86 Sabre, and the F-88 Voodoo (Voodoo prototype) as first packages to be made available from this section of the web site. | |
11/16/2016 | Added the F-86 Sabre to the Cleveland Quicky section of the downloadable plans section of the site. | |
09/14/2016 | Added the 24" Hellcat to the Comet CAD drawn plans section of the downloadable plans section of the site. | |
1/29/2016 | Added the JETCO Lark to the JETCO/JASCO section of the Free Flight downloadable plans section. | |
12/8/2015 | Added the JETCO Falcon to the JETCO/JASCO section of the Free Flight downloadable plans section. | |
9/24/2015 | Added a new page for the JETCO/JASCO sport rubber powered models to the downloadable plans section. The Hawk was included as the first drawing package being presented. | |
5/3/2015 | Added the Midwest L-19 Bird Dog plan package to the Midwest sheet scale models reproduction drawing page of the Free Flight models downloadable plans section. | |
4/30/2015 | Added the Midwest Cessna Cardinal plan package to the Midwest sheet scale models reproduction drawing page of the Free Flight models downloadable plans section. | |
4/24/2015 | Added the Midwest Piper J-3 plan package to the Midwest sheet scale models reproduction drawing page of the Free Flight models downloadable plans section. | |
4/3/2015 | Added the Veron Kwik-Fix sheet scale model page to the Free Flight pages in the Plans section. The Veron Cessna 182 is presented as the first model in this section. | |
3/9/2015 | Added a package for converting the Lo 'N Slo to an autogyro to the RC Plans Page. | |
1/31/2015 | Added the plan for Ralph Bradley's micro Rogallo Wing model called the Cootie to the RC downloadable plans section. Also added a design parameter sheet for Rogallo Wing models to the Techniques and References section. | |
9/26/2014 | Added the Midwest Citabria plan package and created the Midwest sheet scale models reproduction drawing page. | |
9/07/2014 | Added a CAD drawn version of Pres Bruning's DeHavilland Otter | |
5/29/2014 | Added a winding stooge plan package to the Free Flight section. | |
3/13/2014 | Added the Lo 'N Slo by Bill Welle to the RC downloadable plans section. | |
2/14/2014 | Added two beginner catapult gliders to the Free Flight plans section. These models use flying surfaces cut from foam dinner plates and were designed by Walter Legan. | |
1/30/2014 | Added the Piper Pacer plan package to the FrogFlite Quick Build reproduction drawing page. This is the last model in that series. In addition to the kit reproduction drawing package, two variations on the basic package were also provided. | |
1/17/2014 | Added the Keil Kraft EeZe Bilt Avia and Sportsman reproduction drawing packages to the Keil Kraft section of the plans pages. | |
1/13/2014 | Added the DeHavilland Chipmunk and Puss Moth plan packages to the Frog Flite Quick Build reproduction drawing page. | |
11/16/2013 | Added a link in the General Interest section of the links page | |
10/26/2013 | Added the Cleveland Quicky Bonanza. This drawing package and built model photos came from Dave Livingston. | |
8/17/2013 | Added the Gloster Gladiator plan package to the Frog Flite Quick Build reproduction drawing page. | |
8/12/2013 | Added the Beagle Pup plan package to the Frog Flite Quick Build reproduction drawing page. | |
7/29/2013 | Added the Dehavilland Tiger Moth plan package to the Frog Flite Quick Build reproduction drawing page. | |
7/25/2013 | Added the Dornier DO 27 plan package to the Frog Flite Quick Build reproduction drawing page. | |
7/12/2013 | Added the Cleveland Quicky Luscombe Silvaire. This drawing package and built model photos came from Dave Livingston. | |
2/28/2013 | Added the Hawker Fury and Ryan PT-20 to the Frog Flite reproduction drawing page. | |
12/16/2012 | Added the P-38 to the FAC No-Cal section of the downloadable plans page in the Free Flight section. Also added an original design called the Turnaround 325 to the Electric Models page. | |
12/13/2012 | Added the Keil Kraft EeZe Bilt P-51 reproduction drawing package. | |
11/20/2012 | Replaced the Jigtime Aerojet plan packages with updated versions that include the fuselage tabs and slots for the top and bottom pieces. Also included are tabs and slots for the fin. | |
10/18/2012 | Added CAD drawn plan packages developed by Carl Hock for the Grid Leaks 1961 Septalette 1/2A single channel radio control model. Both glow and electric powered versions are offered along with the part drawings. | |
8/19/2012 | Added the FrogFlite Aeronca Sedan. This drawing package and built model photos came from Dave Livingston. | |
8/05/2012 | Updated the Jigtime Navion part drawings to incorporate the original kit tabs and slots. Also added the Cleveland Quicky Aeronca Chief and Piper Cub. The latter drawing packages and built model photos came from Dave Livingston. | |
7/09/2012 | Added a link to the links page for a guide to disposing of electronics | |
5/28/2012 | Added a half size Dave Platt designed Duelist Mk III to the electric RC section. Also added a 19.25" Monocoupe 90a from Park Scale Models to the electric RC section. | |
11/25/2011 | Added a new section to the Free Flight plans for reproduction drawing packages of the Cleveland Quicky series of kits. Also added a drawing package for the Luscombe Sedan as the first package that will be made available from this section of the web site. | |
11/24/2011 | Added a drawing package for the Auster Autocar to the Hales Frogflite downloadable plans in the Free Flight plans section of the web site.. | |
11/23/2011 | Added a new section to the Free Flight plans for reproduction drawing packages of the Hales FrogFlite series of kits. Also added a drawing package for the Bird Dog as the first package that will be made available from this section of the web site. | |
11/10/2011 | Revised the navigation of the downloadable plans section and added three new models to the radio control plans page. | |
7/8/2011 | Revised the plans section to allow for addition of more all sheet balsa rubber powered Free Flight model series. | |
6/8/2011 | Added a plan package for the Comet 25" Stinson SR-7 converted to radio control | |
3/20/2011 | Added a Great Planes P-51D built from their Sweet Thing kit to the electric RC section | |
1/4/2011 | Added a 42" Spacewalker to the electric RC section | |
7/29/2010 | Added four new No-Cal models to the FAC No-Cal section of the downlodable plans page. Added were the TBM-1, P-40C, P-400 (P-39), and Japanese Zero. | |
7/11/2010 | Added the Combat Foamie to downloadable plans section.. | |
7/01/2010 | Added the JASCO Flash X-12 to the JASCO section of the downloadable plans section.. | |
6/26/2010 | Added a section to the Techniques and References page covering a method for making three bladed rubber power props from two bladed plastic props. | |
5/24/2010 | Added the JASCO section to the downloadable plans page. | |
5/10/2010 | Added the Comet 25" Stinson Reliant SR-7 to the Comet stick model plans section. | |
5/01/2010 | Added the Origami E2, an R/C model made from sheet foam based on a paper glider format, to the downloadable plans section. | |
4/16/2010 | Added iron-on transfer paper layout packages for the Keill Kraft EeZe Bilt models. | |
4/15/2010 | Added iron-on transfer paper layout packages for the Goldberg models. | |
4/13/2010 | Added iron-on transfer paper layout packages for the Jigtime models. | |
4/12/2010 | Added the Keil Kraft EzEeBilt Piper Super Cruiser to the Jigtime, Goldberg, Keil Kraft section of the downloadable plans page. Also added a new section to the Techniques and References page covering the use of T-shirt iron-on transfer paper for transferring part images to balsa. | |
3/28/2010 | Added the Comet 18" P-40C to the Comet stick model plans section. | |
2/12/2010 | Added a new Comet stick model section to the downloadable plans section of the web site. The plans in this section are CAD drawn versions of the original plans. First model included in this new section is the 18" P-51A. | |
1/28/2010 | Added the Keil Kraft EeZe Bilt Piper Comanche to the Jigtime, Goldberg, Keil Kraft section of the downloadable plans page. | |
12/7/2009 | Added the Keil Kraft EeZe Bilt Swallow to the Jigtime, Goldberg, Keil Kraft section of the downloadable plans page. | |
12/1/2009 | After years of searching I finally acquired a first edition Top Flite Jigtime Piper Vagabond. The reproduction package for the Vagabond on the Jigtime, Goldberg, Keil Kraft page has been updated with the first edition kit contents. | |
11/24/2009 | Added a 56 percent size Tom Brett Perigee to the electric RC section. | |
8/11/2009 | Added the Keil Kraft EeZeBilt Cessna Skylane to the Jigtime, Goldberg, Keil Kraft section of the downloadable plans page. Also added a note to the Ranger 28 plan package and to the half size Astro Hog in the electric RC section that corresponding kits have become available from BMJR Model Products. | |
7/29/2009 | Added a No-Cal version of the starship Enterprise to the No-Cal plans section of the downloadable plans page. | |
7/28/2009 | Added the Goldberg Ranger 28 to the Jigtime, Goldberg, Keil Kraft section of the downloadable plans page. | |
7/26/2009 | Added a plan package in the downloadable plans section for a Radio Control representation of the Star Trek starship Enterprise | |
6/10/2009 | Added Comet Catalog section | |
5/5/2009 | Added a link to Ralph's Models page to allow download of the original 1958 Guided Mite construction article. The link appears in the first Guided Mite reference. | |
5/2/2009 | Added the Keil Kraft EeZe Bilt Sportster to the Jigtime, Goldberg, Keil Kraft section of the downloadable plans page. | |
4/27/2009 | Added the Keil Kraft EeZe Bilt Sedan to the Jigtime, Goldberg, Keil Kraft section of the downloadable plans page. | |
4/17/2009 | Added the Keil Kraft EeZe Bilt Airacobra to the Jigtime, Goldberg, Keil Kraft section of the downloadable plans page. | |
4/11/2009 | Added the Keil Kraft EeZe Bilt Spitfire to the Jigtime, Goldberg, Keil Kraft section of the downloadable plans page. | |
3/11/2009 | Added the Keil Kraft EeZe Bilt Me-109 and a note regarding work in progress on the KK Spitfire and Airacobra | |
2/14/2009 | Added a note about coming availability of the Keil Kraft EeZeBilt Me-109 to the Jigtime, Goldberg, Keil Kraft reproduction section. | |
2/14/2009 | Added an updated half size Kasmerski Taurus built from a prototype BMJR Model Products kit to the electric RC section and added a note to the Orion entry that it is now available as a BMJR kit | |
01/3/2009 | Added a half scale Kasmerski designed Orion to the Electric R/C section | |
12/11/2008 | Added the Keil Kraft EeZe Bilt Hawker Hurricane, the first of a hopped for collection of the Keil Kraft EeZe Bilt Models. This model and the download plan/parts package is in the Jigtime/Goldberg models section. | |
11/2/2008 | Updated links page | |
7/22/2008 | Added half scale Astro Hog and Tritle Tiger Moth to the Electric R/C section | |
2/21/2007 | Added Ralph's new solar powered micro model and his tiny 3" span R/C model to his section of the web site. | |
10/11/2006 | Added covering layouts for the No-Cal P-51 representing the EAA P-51 of Paul Poberezny. | |
2/17/2006 | Added reduced scale Kazmirski designed Taurus to the electric R/C page. | |
12/31/2005 | Added two new items to the Techniques section; Printing on Tissue, and Wet Forming No-Cal outlines. | |
12/20/2005 | Added covering artwork for the remainder of the No-Cal models | |
12/19/2005 | Added covering artwork for the F8F, P-40, P-47, and P-51 to the No-Cal Plans section | |
12/18/2005 | Added covering artwork for F4U-1 and F6F to the No-Cal Plans section | |
12/16/2005 | Added SE5a No-Cal Plan and covering templates to the No-Cal plan section | |
10/21/2005 | Added the Spitfire to the Jigtime plans page and Free Flight page | |
09/27/2005 | Added Neighvion and R/C Jigtime P-47 to electric RC page | |
06/08/2005 | Updated the Jigtime models with a note that a Spitfire kit has been found. | |
05/22/2005 | Video clip added to the electric RC page of Paul's Guillows 16" Hellcat flying | |
05/20/2005 | Added pictures and description of Paul's 2005 Guillows 16" Hellcat R/C conversion | |
03/30/2005 | Added pictures of Paul's Comet dime scale Fokker D-7 to the Free Flight page | |
03/10/2005 | Added the Jigtime P-51 and Messerschmitt Me-109 to the Jigtime plans section | |
02/12/2005 | Replaced the Jigtime Stinson Sentinel drawing package with an updated version developed from an original edition kit. Also added an original edition Jigtime Arrow Jet to complement the Duralume version currently available in the Jigtime plans section. | |
01/20/2005 | Updated the "Missing in Action" note on the Jigtime plans page - found a built P-51 | |
12/30/2004 | Updated the "Missing in Action" note on the Jigtime plans page - found a Me-109 kit | |
11/02/2004 | Added pictures of Ralph's 5" micro R/C model to Ralph's Models section | |
08/27/2004 | Added pictures and description of the R/C AJ Hornet to the Electric Models page | |
07/31/2004 | Added the Goldberg Cessna 180 to the plans section and Free Flight models page. | |
07/11/2004 | Added the Jigtime Japanese Zero to the plans section and Free Flight models page. | |
05/29/2004 | Added the Jigtime P-40 to the plans section and Free Flight models page. | |
05/25/2004 | Added three models to the electric R/C page; the Nemesis, Fantastic Models AT-6, and my conversion of the AJ Interceptor to R/C | |
05/20/2004 | Added the Micro Mite full fuselage version, Cootie, Sol Mite, and E-charger conversion to Ralph's micro R/C page. | |
05/18/2004 | Added the Micro Mite, Yardmaster and Homeboy to Ralph's page along with links to plans for the Micro Mite and Ralph's electric powered micro sailplane the Termite | |
03/26/2004 | Added the Jigtime P-47 to the plans section and Free Flight models page | |
02/19/2004 | Added the three Jigtime catapult jets to the plans section | |
02/17/2004 | Added a few links to the links page | |
01/25/2004 | Added the Goldberg Ranger 21 plan set to the plans page | |
12/02/2003 | Began updating the look of the site for a bit more visual appeal | |
11/28/2003 | Added the Goldberg Spirit of St. Louis plan set to the plans page |