SP0NZ - Plans Index

Abdul Bari

Member
They did say they are going to have a plan solution, but didn't say exactly what, yet.
Could be a single pay per plan, or subscription, or whatever. All good!
but they said if the plans are not free to unsubscribe and tell bad about them to everyone. and i am spreading the word
 

Mr.Grinch

Well-known member
It’s not bad for FT to want to get paid for their hard word, or is it all John’s hard work now? What is bad is if they are going back on their word about always providing free plans. I don’t really have a problem paying a reasonable amount for a product or service provided, but if you’ve already said it’s going to be free....hmmmm...??? The wait without any real information is probably the biggest aggravation for most of us though. I’ve just had to cancel yet another item that I’ve had on order for over a month. The mustang and spitfire have been back ordered for a while now but still don’t have an expected restock date so we’re cancelled. Now the mini zero got canceled due to an “inventory error”. At least I have plans to work off of......oh, wait a second, nope, don’t have those...
 

Draftman1

Active member
It’s not bad for FT to want to get paid for their hard word, or is it all John’s hard work now? What is bad is if they are going back on their word about always providing free plans. I don’t really have a problem paying a reasonable amount for a product or service provided, but if you’ve already said it’s going to be free....hmmmm...??? The wait without any real information is probably the biggest aggravation for most of us though. I’ve just had to cancel yet another item that I’ve had on order for over a month. The mustang and spitfire have been back ordered for a while now but still don’t have an expected restock date so we’re cancelled. Now the mini zero got canceled due to an “inventory error”. At least I have plans to work off of......oh, wait a second, nope, don’t have those...


thats where i am at!

I saw in aother post that there were was a company or two that were selling un authorized kits?? if thats true, then I can see why hey want to dely the free plans
 

w1lp33

Active member
China has a habit of disregarding copyright and intellectual property laws because suing them is next to impossible.

The reason I don't buy this "stop free plans because other companies are copying them" is that there have been knock off kits for literally years. They even did a YouTube video about a knock off Sparrow kit from banggood, like years and years ago.

I just think it's simply a "we're part of a big company now, and we need to widen our profit margins." So they're either A) gonna stop doing free plans to drive SBK sales, or B) start charging for plans. Personally, I hope they go with option B, as I would be fine with paying for plans to cut out my own planes.
 

Abdul Bari

Member
The reason I don't buy this "stop free plans because other companies are copying them" is that there have been knock off kits for literally years. They even did a YouTube video about a knock off Sparrow kit from banggood, like years and years ago.

I just think it's simply a "we're part of a big company now, and we need to widen our profit margins." So they're either A) gonna stop doing free plans to drive SBK sales, or B) start charging for plans. Personally, I hope they go with option B, as I would be fine with paying for plans to cut out my own planes.
plz don't give ft ideas they didn't even think of
 

DavidM

Active member
Think of it this way. Suppose (globally) 1 million airplanes have been built from the free plans. Lets say each kit averages 30.00
That's 30 million dollars one company (FT) has potentially given away. Think about that before you bash these guys.
 
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Matthewdupreez

Legendary member
Think of it this way. Suppose (globally) 1 million airplanes have been built from the free plans. Lets say each kit averages 30.00
That's 30 million dollars one company (FT) has potentially given away. Think about that before you bash these guys.
hey the standard size ones are like $60,,, so if 1/2 million standard ones have been made that is $30 million plus another $30 for mini ones that is $60 million in total
 
Hi, i have a question. I want to know the kits that FT sell, I cut mine in laser and foam burns. how do they cut the kits? thanks for the answer
 

egenoup

New member
Hi, i have a question. I want to know the kits that FT sell, I cut mine in laser and foam burns. how do they cut the kits? thanks for the answer
I have a 50W laser and cut at 12% (my laser will not fire below 10%) and run the cut 6 times... that gives me a good cut with very little over-burn.
 

Mdeman

New member
Printing Tips: https://www.flitetest.com/articles/printing-flite-test-plans
AIO = All-In-One: Includes Full-Size, A-Size (7.5 x 10.5), and B-Size (10.5 x 15) plans in one file
FS = Full-Size: 34 x 22 non-tiled plans (fits ANSI D and ISO A1, requires a large format plotter)
* TA = Tiled A-Size: 7.5 x 10.5 tiled plans (fits US letter and ISO A4, standard size home printer)
TB = Tiled B-Size: 10.5 x 15 tiled plans (fits US Ledger and ISO A3, requires a larger format printer)
* If you still do not know what size you should print, use Tiled A-Size.


FLITE TEST MASTER SERIES
FT Corsair | 1.0 | FT Corsair Plans
FT P-38 Lightning | 1.0 | FT P-38 Lightning Plans
FT P-47 Thunderbolt | 1.0 | FT P-47 Thunderbolt Plans
FT P-51 Mustang | 1.0 | FT P-51 Mustang Plans
FT Spitfire | 1.0 | FT Spitfire Plans
FLITE TEST SWAPPABLE SERIES
FT A-10 Warthog | 1.0 | FT A-10 Warthog Plans
FT Baby Blender | 2.1| 2016.02.29 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Bloody Baron | 1.1 | 2017.11.11 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size | B-Size ]​
FT Bronco | 1.0 | 2015.10.28 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Bushwacker | 1.2 | 2015.09.17 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Cruiser | 1.0 | 2015.09.01 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Edge | 1.0 | 2018.07.27 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size | B-Size ]​
FT Explorer | 1.0 | 2015.10.14 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT EZ Glider | 1.0 | FT EZ Glider Plans
FT Flyer | 1.1 | 2016.02.29 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Goblin | 1.0 | FT Goblin Plans
FT Guinea Pig | 1.1 | FT Guinea Pig Plans
FT Kraken | 1.1 | 2017.10.20 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size | B-Size ]​
FT MiG-3 | 1.0 | 2017.04.05 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Legacy (Founders Plane) | 1.0 | FT Legacy (Founders Plane)
FT Mustang | 1.1 | 2016.12.30 [ Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Old Fogey | 2.0 | 2017.06.28 [ All-in-One | Full-Size | A-Size | B-Size ]​
FT Otter | 1.0 | 2016.05.18 [ All-in-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT P-40 Warhawk | 1.0 | FT P-40 Warhawk Plans
FT Spear | 1.0 | 2016.10.05 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Spitfire | 1.1 | FT Spitfire
FT Sportster | 1.1 | 2015.11.20 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Versa Wing | 1.0 | 2015.12.18 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT X-29 | v1.0 | 2017.09.20 [All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size | B-Size ]​
FT Racer | 1.1 | FT Racer Plans
FT Sea Angel | 1.0 | FT Sea Angel Plans
FT Sea Duck | 1.0 | 2016.06.15 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FLITE TEST SIMPLE SERIES
FT Simple Cub | 1.1 | FT Simple Cub Plans
FT Simple Scout | 1.0 | 2017.10.27 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size | B-Size ]​
FT Simple Stick..........coming soon-ish
FT Simple Storch | 1.1 | 2017.06.29 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size | B-Size ]​
FLITE TEST SUPER SERIES
FT Viggen | 1.1 | FT Viggen Plans
FLITE TEST MIGHTY MINI SERIES
FT Commuter | 1.0 | FT Commuter Plans
FT Dart | 1.0 | 2018.03.14 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size | B-Size ]​
FT LongEZ | 1.0 | FT LongEZ Plans
FT Mini Alpha | 1.0 | 2016.12.14 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Mini Arrow | 1.1| 2016.01.26 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Mini Bravo | 1.0 | 2016.12.14 [ All-in-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Mini Charlie | 1.1 | 2018.09.07 FT Charlie Plans
FT Mini Corsair | 1.0 | 2015.12.09 [ All-in-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Mini DR1 | 1.1 | 2017.06.21 [ All-in-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Mini F-22 | 1.0 | 2016.03.23 [ All-in-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Mini Guinea | 1.1 | FT Mini Guinea Plans
FT Mini Mustang | 1.0 | 2015.12.11 [ All-in-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Mini Pietenpol | 1.0 | 2017.02.08 [ All-in-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Mini Pun Jet | 1.1 | 2017.06.28 [ All-in-One | Full-Size | A-Size | B-Size ]​
FT Mini SE5 | 1.1 | 2017.06.21 [ All-in-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Mini Scout | 1.1 | 2017.09.08 [ All-in-One | Full-Size | A-Size | B-Size ]​
FT Mini Sparrow | 1.1 | 2017.11.30 [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size | B-Size ]​
FT Mini Sportster | 1.0 | 2015.11.18 [ All-in-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Mini Super Bee | 1.0 | 2016.08.31 [ All-in-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Mini Vector | 1.0 | 2016.03.23 [ All-in-One | Full-Size | A-Size ]​
FT Tiny Trainer | 1.1 | 2020.03.18 | FT Tiny Trainer Plans
FT Twin Sparrow | 1.1| FT Twin Sparrow Plans
Well Are they ever going to release the simple stick.
 

bmosinski

Junior Member
Any idea when FT Simple Stick will be available in the Store if not sure when they will release the plans.

Regards, Bob