1/20th scale Lockheed Vega

Drawn to 1/20th scale, these Lockheed Vega plans are packed with detail and information. The outlines of the design are true-to-scale, these are probably the most accurate set of construction plans yet available for the Lockheed Vega. My original model built exactly to this plan has taken first place in the Open Rubber class at the UK Indoor Nationals and at the International Fly-In in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The pretty colour scheme shown on the plan is for Jimmy Doolittle’s Vega 5c, Shell No. 7, however there are many other famous versions to choose from, including those flown by Amelia Earhart and Wiley Post’s ‘Winnie Mae’.

The model has a wingspan of 24.5 inches. It flies beautifully free flight using rubber power, but would convert very nicely to electric free flight using the Zombie speed controller, Voodoo 25 motor and 130mAh LiPo cell. It has performed well using micro radio control with throttle (a slightly more powerful engine will be needed, like the Parkzone P-51 unit) and elevator control. No conversion details are shown on the plan but this would be a simple task for the experienced builder.

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