Links
UK Based
- Baker, DavidDavid Baker Heritage Vintage Library
- Barton MFCControl Line forum
- BMFA East AngliaBMFA East Anglia
- CADMACCrawley and District Model Aircraft Club
- Carrier-DeckControl Line Carrier Deck flying
- Control Line FlyingRonny Tribe
- Cox EnginesThe Cox Museum from the Martin Hepperle set of web pages.
- Day, DaveDave Day - Aeromodeller
- House of FrogFrog kits from the 1940's and 50's
- Jetex.orgRoger Simmonds now owns jetex.org; an archive is available at archivesite.jetex.org (archive).
- ModelairOrganises the model flying meetings at the Shuttleworth Collection airfield, Old Warden.
- Nelson, MikeMike Nelson's Aeromodelling page
- Northern Model FlyerWeb site
- On the WireHomepage for tethered cars, hydroplanes and engines.
- Sticks and TissueStored in New Zealand
- SAM 35The Society of Antique Modelers Chapters 35 and 1066; see also SAM 1066.
- Smith, Mike"Free Flight Scale"
- Stuart, Mike"Mike's flying scale model pages"
- Stuka Stunt WorksMatthew and Leonard Neumann
- Model-plans.co.ukDerick Scott site
- Wessex Aeromodellers LeagueLocal low-cost competition for club modellers.
- Zoe's Control Line Aeromodelling SiteA personal view of Aeromodelling since the 1950's
Plan Suppliers and Magazine Downloads
- AeroFredNearly 20,000 model airplane plans available.
- Baker, DavidDavid Baker Heritage Vintage Library
- Bradley, Paul & RalphModel Airplane Hangout - free flight plans.
- House of FrogMike Stuart
- Ivan's PlansElectric powered scale models. Ivan Pettigrew, Canada
- Model-plans.co.ukDerick Scott
- Morrow, Michael AFlying scale model plans
- OuterzoneFree vintage and old-timer flying model aircraft plans to download.
- Potty ProductionsFred Steer: kits, vintage plans, magazine plans
- RC BookcaseDownload vintage model airplane magazines, catalogs and books.
- RC Micro WorldSubscription based online magazine (USA).
- RC LibraryVintage books, catalogues and magazines — review.
Forums
- The Aeromodellers ForumSponsor: LaserCraft Services; active free flight section.
- Hip Pocket AeronauticsA place that takes a serious look at the art of miniature aviation.
- FAI FreeflightUS based FAI freeflight — newsletter available.
Commercial
- AeromodellerMagazine.
- Balsa Cabin"Delivering the best in balsa for over 25 years!"
- BelairLaser kit cutting and kit supplier
- Bodnar, Leo ElectronicsFree Flight Tracker
- Deluxe MaterialsWide range of adhesives
- Dens Model SuppliesModel shop for the 'sport' modeller.
- Freeflight SuppliesMike Woodhouse
- gasparin.czGasparin CO2 motors (Czech Republic)
- HMPHummingbird Model Products
- KP Aero ModelsManufacturers and suppliers for small free-flight models.
- MicroacesReplica kits of historic aircraft.
- Micro ReceiversDavid Theunissen - Deltang; see also Electric Flight.
- MicronWide variety of useful items.
- modelfixings.co.ukMetal and nylon nuts and bolts
- Photo Paper DirectSupplier of paper for home printed decals
- OSMAFOld School Model Aeroplane Factory
- openaltimeter.orgSmall, lightweight, low-power logging altimeter.
- Ozark Model AviationBusiness dedicated to free flight scale modeling.
- Perfect-pilotsFull body pilots in ¼ and 1/3 scale
- Profili 2Rib Profile Plotting — brief review.
- RBC KitsWide variety of useful items
- ReplikitLaser cut vintage and modern kits
- RobotbirdsWide variety of useful items
- Sams ModelsSee also Sams Models - Indoor.
- Starloc AdhesivesGood range of adhesives
- Thiele, ClausModellbau Claus Thiele - Freeflight models
- U-Build ModelsMail order from Hertfordshire
- Vintage Model CompanyLaser cut vintage and modern kits.
Outside of UK — Australia & New Zealand
- Free Flight QuarterlyA quality production from Australia
- Model Engine NewsFrom Ron Chernich in Australia (2002–2013). See also Engine People.
American and Canadian
- Adrians Model Aero EnginesComprehensive site from Adrian C. Duncan (Canada).
- Balsa BuilderThe model builder's publication
- Bradley's Model Airplane PagePaul and Ralph Bradley
- CTHThe Cloud Tramp homepage
- Cox InternationalCox engines — quarterly newsletter
- Dr. DieselEric Clutton
- Easy Built ModelsBalsa model aeroplane kits
- ENDLESSLIFTAdvocates of simple model aviation
- FAI Free FlightInternational FAI free flight
- Flying AcesTraditional free flight stick and tissue models
- Internet CraftsmanshipAircraft exhibits and articles
- jetex.org (archive)International archive of the original Jetex.org
- Free Flight FantasiesThayer Syme
- NFFSNational Free Flight Society
- Flying LinesNews of Northwest Control-line Model Aviation
- RC Micro WorldSubscription based online magazine (USA).
- Retro RCIncludes Cambells Custom Kits
- SAMSociety of Antique Modelers (USA)
- SFASmall Flying Arts
- Soo ModellersSault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
- Stevens AeromodelAlso "Balsa Builder" magazine
- Volare ProductsFree flight scale model aircraft plans and more since 1994
Regular Publications
- Cox EnginesSubscribe to their quarterly magazine.
- CMACChristchurch Model Aero Club — archive material.
- Free Flight NewsSubscription publication and symposium reports.
- Free Flight QuarterlyQuality production from Australia.
- National Free Flight SocietyUS based — list of club newsletters.
- New ClarionMagazine of SAM 1066
- PMFC MagazineOur own club magazine.
- Radio Controlled Soaring DigestQuality photographs and articles of general interest.
- SENEmail/online newsletter about FAI Free Flight.
- SlipstreamBulletin of the Auckland Model Aero Club
- Sticks and Tissue archiveArchive of the Sticks and Tissue publication.
Wikipedia
- Control LineControl line (U-Control) — simple way of controlling a flying model aircraft.
- Cox EnginesHistory of production over more than 50 years.
- Discus Launch GlidersDLG — radio controlled model sailplane launched by discus launch.
- Early Flying MachinesAircraft studied or constructed before 1910.
- Free Flight Model aircraftSegment of model aviation known as free flight.
- Frog ModelsWell-known British brand of kits from the 1930s–1970s.
- Model AircraftDefinition and overview of model aircraft.
- Radio Controlled GliderSustains flight by exploiting lift from slopes and thermals.
- Stringfellow JohnKnown for work on the Aerial Steam Carriage.
- Walkalong GliderLightweight slow flying model aircraft kept aloft by controllable slope soaring.