From the Connecticut Flying Aces Club Squadron “Pinkham Field Handbook”:
“Victory Models were conceived and designed during World War II by the team of Ira Dyer and Louis Bucalo. The motivation wsa the conservation of modelers dwindling supplies of rubber and balsa wood. Beginning in the January 1943 issue of Flying Aces magazine, seven different plans were published, some of them in companion magazines to Flying Aces.”
I tried to make these PDFs as small as possible, but some are rather large. All plans fit on one 11″x17″ paper, or two 8.5″x11″ side-by-side.
The Shaft
In Flying Aces, January 1944
Download the original plan HERE
6.7 MB
Victory Stick
In Flying Aces, January 1943
Download the original plan HERE
14 GB
Triflyer
In Flying Aces, November 1943
Download the original plan HERE
382 KB
Volare Products
Laser Cut kit available HERE
in the Basement
Fleetwood Flyer
In Air Age, August 1943
Download the original plan HERE
10 MB
Speedysport
In Flying Aces, October 1943
Download the original plan HERE
2.8 MB
G-Whiz
In Flying Aces, July 1943
Download the original plan HERE
2.9 MB
Flying Elevator
(this model is a pusher canard)
In Aircraft Age, April 1944
Download the original plan HERE
11MB
George, The plans show a drawing error and cannot be displayed on my machine.
Thanks Pete, I will look into this as soon as I can. –george
Hi George,
I copied the plans OK. I’ll send what I got to Pete. I like the Flying Elevator.
Ralph
NEATO—-many – many thanks.
Have a very blessed day,
Ken <
I downloaded all the “victory” plans, and scanned them into AutoCAD®. I do indoor electric RC, and these scale perfectly. I would really like to see a kit of “the Shaft”, as it is a thoroughly charming plane.
Here you go!
http://volareproducts.com/BUY/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_18&products_id=851
I agree with Richard, George. The Shaft is a cool little design. I’d certainly buy a kit or short kit.
Here you go!
http://volareproducts.com/BUY/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_18&products_id=851
You can find the article for the Speedysport here:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1265873-Vintage-Old-Timer-Plans-PRE-1960-PLANS-ONLY/page1205#post49397785