RE: 1/2a Models in Magazines
Here is a listing of 1/2A plans from the '94 Model Builder magazine plans catalog. Fortunately you can still get most of these plans from Bill Northrop (who is now 84 years old). His ad can be found in Flying Models magazine.
Of course looking at the pics is much better, so if anyone is interested I can try to scan a .pdf version of the catalog to email / post.
Brian (Av8rsodt)
Have fun!
September 88 1/2A Black Star: Vee-tailed, uses Ace foam wings by Michael Saponara
April 88 Boxy-Z: 1/2A RC Canard design using Ace foam wing by Glen Weber
March 87 Whathell / Necromancer: (2) quick building 1/2A flying wings by Bruce Tharpe
November 86 Footrot Flier: 35 ½” rudder only sport job from New Zealand by Bill Evans
August 88 Vindicator: Electric, hi-tech aerobatic plane that spans 45 ½: by Les Adams
July 86 Viking: Sleek wing 1/2A job for TD 049 and Ace foam wings by Mike Saponara
March 86 Micro Giant: 36 ½” fast moving, easy built two-channel by Tyrone Parker
November 85 Boeing PB-1: Semi scale twin push-pull 1/2A engine biplane flying boat for FF or 2-channel RC spanning 44” by Bill Eckmeier, reprinted from Jan ’58 American Modeler.
October 84 B.L.T.: 049 glow or .035 electric low wing trainer by Randy Wrisley
April 84 Weekend Warriors: A pair of 1/2A two channel RC flying wings based on Ace foam wings by Bruce Tharpe.
September 82 Sand Fli: easy built .049 powered flying boat-like two channel RC sport biplane by Bob Banka.
January 83 Findragger: Neat looking .049 trainer fun ship with inverted fin by Bruce Tharpe.
December 82 Griffin III: Mini full-house RC sport aircraft w/ 28” wingspan for .03 power by Bill Cannon.
December 82 Griffin VI: Same as above but with 36” span for .06 power by Bill Cannon.
June 82 Duckling: All sheet wood R/C flying boat for mini radio and .02-.049 engine by Ken Willard
March 82 Simple Simon: Really simple 1/2A sport RC for 2-4 channels by Frank Roales.
September 80 POOLBOY: [Great looking 1/2A] Tiny (20 inch span) RC biplane flying boat for .010-.020 engine 2-channel by Ken Willard.
June 80 Slick: Pocketsize RC stunter for 020 electric power, 2-3 channel, 33 inch span by Jack Headley.
January 80 DFH-23: An .020 mini-pattern ship for 2-3 channel radio spanning 22” by Brengt Lundstrom.
September 79 Cricket: Balsa profile fuselage w/ Ace foam wing 1/2A quickie for 1-2 channel radio by Jack Headley.
August 87 Vest Pocket SE5A: for pulse rudder RC, 22-inch span bug used Cox .020 Pee Wee by Fred Angel.
July 78 1930s Sportster: Small RC parasol for .020 spanning 29” by TomHoule.
January 78 J.C. Yates “Madman”: 1/2A RC (18% reduction) version of famous CL stunt ship by Floyd Carter.
December 77 Heinkel / Baka: (2) WWII pseudo-scale 1/2A push-pull RC twins by Ken Cashion.
October 76 Trident: 1/2A 2-channel RC pusher canard by Randy Wrisley.
January 75 RC Tyro Trainer: Powered glider w/ removable .049 power pod/hatch spanning 74” by Hank Cohan.
November 74 Cessna 150: Small RC semi-scale for 1-3 channels using Ace foam wing by Fred Reese.
July 73 L.I.A.H.O.: Trike geared pusher RC sport plane for Cox .049 by Bob Janiger.
June 93 Pushcart: 45” span pusher featuring a combination of old and new materials and construction techniques. Designed for any Cox reed-valve .049 by Roy L. Clough Jr.
October 93 Zoomsalot: Another Roy Clough design adapted from his 1955 slot saucer design using a Cox reed valve .049. Made from ¾” foam.
June 94 Messerschmitt M.17: 1925 two seater lightplane designed by Van Hereford for 1/2A Texaco Scale event. Spans 59”, 290 sq in WA and uses a Cox reed valve engine.
July 94 Farman F-190/F-192: A 139% enlargement of Hurst Bowers attractive electric powered FF scale model. Intended for 1/2A Texaco scale: span is 40 1/8” and wing area 318 sq in.
December 91 Heat Midwing: Perfect for 1/2A Texaco Scale RC w/ 40” span by Stuart Warner.
October 91 Alco Sportplane: Roland Schmitt’s RC scale 1920’s homebuilt for 50-watt electric power, 32” span.
August 88 Steen Skybolt: Scale homebuilt RC biplane for .10 power (or Cox .09) with 33 ½” span by Jonathan McPhee.
July 87 Stinson SR-3: Scale RC High-wing monoplane for 3-channel RC and .10 (or Cox. 09) power by Ted Schreyer.
March 85 Buttercup: Steve Wittman’s Tailwind predecessor, RC scale 45” from July ‘53 Air Trails.
November 84 Waco Biplane: A simple .030 powered 3-channel RC scale biplane w/ 29” span by Ken Willard.
March 84 Fabre Hydravion: RC Standoff scale 1910 canard seaplane for .10 glow, 69” span by Francis Reynolds.
November 83 Flying Flea: RC scale model of original HM-14 ‘Pou de Ciel’ spanning 44” by Randy Wrisley.
September 83 Buhl Airsedan: Unusual .049 powered 36” span 2-3 channel scale sesquiplane from 1928 by Jon McPhee.
April 83 Franklin Sport: Electric powered 2” scale classic biplane for 3-channel radio by Bill Gilchrist.
July 72 Fairchild 51: One-inch scale classic for RC, also FF, gas, or rubber by Hurst Bowers.
September 71 Fairchild 22: Scale old-timer for single channel or FF .020 power by Tom Laurie.
May 72 Hummingbird: RC FF scale early Engish lightplane .049 by Walt Mooney.
July 81 Spine-Tailed Swift: Contemporary 1/2A pylon racer designed to win. Easy glass fuse. By Jim Gilrenbach.
February 78 Li’l Dublr: 2 for 1 1/2A RC pylon racer and/or sport flier. Two wings. By Brad Shepherd.
July 75 Little Bomb: Minimum area 1/2A pylon racer for 2-channel radio by Wm. R. Nielsen Jr.
May 75 Sea Fury: Semi-scale model of WWII British fighter for 1/2A RC pylon by Jerry Holcomb.
February 75 Cut-less: 1/2A RC Pylon racer for 2-channel radio (elevator and aileron) by Dave Katagiri.
August 88 Fujavak: Sharp looking T-tail RC powered glider for .049-.15, 80” span by Pavel Bosak.
November 79 Pocket Soarer: All sheet-balsa T-tail 1-2 channel 50” span glider for .020 by Bruce Lundstrom.
July 92 Kerswap O/T (old-timer): .020 replica w/ 150 sq in by Dick Lyons.
September 89 Interceptor O/T: Carl Goldberg’s hot Class A pylon model for 1/2A RC Texaco by Jim Reynolds.
March 84? Super Stofer O/T: Harold Stofers 1939 pylon model scaled to 34” span for .020 replica competition by Jose Tellez.
August 86 Snuffy VI O/T: Sharp pod-and-boomish pylon Class A/B gas 50” span designed by Bob Toft. Originally seen in March ’42 Air Trails.
June 86 Super Zomby ‘A’ O/T: A fast climb and floating glide made this Leon Shulman design one of 1941’s best. Features a single retracting wheel, 44” span.
March 86 CAVU O/T: Cute little 44” span parasol from the April 1938 MAN designed by Ken Willard. Would make a great 1/2A sport FF with a reed valve .049.
November 85 Kerswap O/T: The original .19-powered O.T. pylon FF re-engineered by Bob Isaacks for 1/2A Texaco – span is 43” and wing area 299 sq in.
May 85 Privateer O/T: Small, very clean Class A/B streamline from Sept ’39 Air Trails. 44” span by Ben Shereshaw. (not to be confused with the much larger Thracy Petrides design by the same name.
March 85 Half-A Playboy: Playboy Sr. scaled to 50” span for 1/2A Texaco RC event by Jim Reynolds.
February 85 Simplex O/T: From Jan ’41 Air Trails, the simple-to-build 5ft span classic by Paul Plecan.
August 84 The Answer O/T: Class A/B Gas OT from August 1940 MAN Span 44” and WA 310 sq in by “Scotty” Murray.
July 84 1/2A Texaco Fly Baby O/T: Pete Bower’s classic in O.T. in 1/2A size for RC 300 sq in by Kelso Barnett.
January 84 1/2A Brigadier O/T: A 1/2A Texaco version of the Berkeley kit scaled down to 82% for RC by Jim Reynolds.
October 83 Wedgy O/T: “A” Nats winner 1940. Wede shaped fuselage, builds easily, 42” span by Leon Shulman.
September 83 Coronet O/T: Class A or B cabin. Span is 46.5”, WA 300 sq in. Appeared in 1941.
May 83 RC Comet Clipper O/T: Goldberg’s rubber powered Clipper scaled to 54” for .09-.15 RC by Stu Richmond.
May 83 Shrimpo O/T: Sharp little 44.5” span cabin gas model from Nov 1937 MAN by Macolm Abzbug.
November 90 Hornet 1/2A O/T: Sal Taibi’s famous 1940 Hornet reduced to 47” span for 1/2A Texaco competition by Norm Rosnstock.
May 89 G.E. Cabinette O/T: Frank Ehling’s cute 36” cabin ship from 1942 MAN, originally powered by an .09 Atom.
January 90 Lit’l Dennyplane Jr O/T: A 2/3 RC replica of the classic 1936 O.T. 48” span by Dan C. Lutz.
November 81 Half-pint O/T: Try (24 ¾” span) pylon FF gas model for Atom .020 by Louis Garami.
February 81 Heron O/T: A 48” span Class A gassie from December 1939 Flying Aces by Frank Gagne.
October 80 The S-4 O/T: Super-small gassie from 1939 MAN for .049 or Elf by Malcolm Abzug.
August 80 Hayseed O/T: Hot A/B pylon (no window cabin) 4-foot span by Carl Hermes.
June 79 Valkyrie .020 O/T: .020 replica of Carl Goldberg’s famous soaring gas model by Rudy Calvo.
April 79 Tlush Mite O/T: From May ’39 Air Trails 4-foot span gas model for Atom engines by Frank Tlush.
December 78 The “Triangle” O/T: Rare antique designed by Ehling. 1/2A RC by B. Shulman.
October 87 Olsson Original O/T: Smalles gas model of 1934, this 42” FF cabin job was originally designed by Irwin Ohlsson for his very first gas model engine.
August 78 .020 Record Hound O/T: Classic Henry Struck design for .020 replica class by Dave Sweeney.
February 78 Redwing O/T: Class A/B cabin-type gassie by Alan Orthof from 1939 handbook by Al Patterson.
March 74 Powerhouse .020 O/T: An .020 replica of well-known Sal Taibi 1938 gas model by Gene Wallock.
December 73 Intercepter O/T: An .020 replica of popular Goldberg design, kitted by Comet – by Wayne Cain.
September 73 Spook 48: Wll-known gull wing design qualifies for Antique Old Timers – by Snyder & Muir.
September 86: Cabin-type Class A/B high climber 44” span from September ’41 Air Trails by Frank Ehling.