If your plan is in PDF, Adobe allows you to scale print it using the setting in "Page Sizing and Handling" section in the "Print" menu. The plan will be printed as a mosaic on multiple pages that need to be assembled. I believe it can add registering marks to help line-up the pages. If I remember correctly, it may take a few try to get the scale factor just right. Some kind of light box is useful to assemble the pages into a plan. Also, computer printer can "drift" a bit on printing causing long lines to be off by a little from one end of the page to the other, so a long ruler is useful to insure that the reference line (mid fuselage, main spar) is one straight line. In any case, period plans are seldom perfect anyway! Another possibility is to load the plan in some drawing program, retrace it (or part of) then hide the plan and print the retrace. This is useful when plan is scale-up a lot giving fuzzy thick pixelized lines after magnification.
Very good explanation of scaling using ratios. A much easier method, for a small amount of money (10 euros), is a program called IsiPlot. It allows you to import your image and define the distance of any handy measurement on the plan. It can the scale bar, that was published on many plans, or you could define the size of 1/2 of the wing panel as 15 inches as in your demonstration. Once that has been done, can print the full-size plan, if you have an appropriate printer, or save the file and take it down to your local printing center to have them do it. You can also print the plan in a tiled output and tape the pieces together. I don't have any relationship with the author but have been using the program for over 10 years and have been very happy with it.
I scaled up a flight test mini Mustang plan. (Plans are free on their web site. ) Worked out the factor I needed for a full foam board version and used a feature in Adobe Reader (free) that lets you tile and print the enlarged plans. Easy and no sketching.
Great video! Very informative! Can you do a tutorial on how to take a full size plan and shrink it down to a smaller scale. I would like to downsize a .40 and .60 size plans down to a park scale size or smaller. It would be great if you could make that happen! Maybe your two best friends could help you with that one as well!😃 Enjoyed the video my friend!
SR: Thanks for checking in! Super easy to go the other way. If you have a smaller sized plan printed out on your computer. Say the wing measures 6" on the plan and you want your model to have an 18" wingspan, just multiply all plan dimensions by three. If the plan is full size: Say the wing now measure 60" and you want a 12" span. 12/60 = 0.2. Multiply all full size plan dimensions by 0.2. Tim
Hello! When you talk about "full sized plans," to me that means plans for the construction of a full sized airplane...that you can literally climb aboard and fly without servos. I am not a RC modeler nor am I an aviation engineer. Building a model airplane isn't a problem for me. Up-scaling it is another matter, though. I know math very well as well as ratios, but will a full-sized airplane have the same aerodynamic characteristics as a 1/72 model, as long as all the proportions/ratios are correct?If not, is this why you see a model B-52 with a wingspan of say 4' leap off the ground after a 10' take off roll? I need help with this, since I want to design and build my own WIG effect craft, that I can climb in and fly. Thanks for help you may have to offer. Dan
Hi Dan: With model aircraft the term full size plan means a plan size that matches the model’s completed size. For example, if the model’s wingspan is 50” then the plan wing diagram is a full 50”. The wing is built directly on the plan with wood sizes as drawn. Aerodynamic characteristics will vary with model size. As a general rule the larger models fly better. Tim
I'm in process of taking a walt mooney design the hollandair-libel and enlarging it . using the same method . but using millimeters so can be more accurate . I'll of course be adding more ribs spaced as needed . plus for the tail feathers will use 1/16 inch balsa with a layer of 1/64 balsa cross grained in center (pretty much a balsa ply ) but with cut outs for the hinges , stronger than 1/8 plus hinges are perfectly straight and center that way .
That's great 👍 you got me very interested im will be looking into that website. What do you think about just take the small plans to Kinkos and blow it up 2.5 time's so to speak.
Probably being stupid, but how does this work with the curved wing ribs when there are no square edges to measure from ? Thanks, I'm looking at building the Black Bullet.
another thing you can do is draw a box around the rib with a reference line through the center . then draw vertical lines lets say every 1/4 or 1/2 inch from front of box . make an enlarged drawing of the box with lines adjusted to proper distance and measure each spot on plan , do the math and transfer to the enlarged box . I use millimeters to get more accurate measurements
Another good way using ratios is to find an architectural printing firm or office supply store with a 3 ft. strip printer and apply your scale factor to their printer. Most of these places could use outerzones files directly. I've done this a number of times and it works well..
It isn't free, but I take a thumb drive with the plan on it to Kinko's and have it printed out on one of their large format printers. If you are picky about the scale, you may have to burn a sheet or two to get the scale just right.
Are you telling me you can send me a schematic of a 40 size plan and enlarge it to a 60 size and send to me? It would be so much easier if it was from you.
I watch for your posts, have notification set. I shall share a business called Aloft hobbies out of Califorina. I offer this company as worthy of your attention and perhaps as a topic for future programs. Thanks for your work and skill sharing about this unique hobby. RTS.
My goof.... I was thinking of your series of showing Guillows Conversions, and Stevens Aero . Aloft has 4 mico gliders as kits. You might investigate, and share via your channel. RTS
Somebody thought it necessary to explain to factor up. So all you need to know is simple mathematics. What a concept. Not a hater, just thought there would be better way. You still need to draw the outline and locate formers, ribs, etc. Too time consuming. And, your going to make mistakes as your doing the drawing. When was the last time you scaled up or down a rib and did a perfect job? And the french curves necessary to draw such. Holy smokes. Just human. Who's going to check your drawing? Let's be realistic shall we? Spend the $10 ( or whatever ) at Staples. They can factor what you need, and no drawing necessary. Done.
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I remember when Outerzone first opened up. It is a fantastic resource, I've built a few Vick Smeed models from it. Great video!
Bryan: Thanks for checking in! Tim
I just downloaded the plans and I am going to follow along. This will be my first build. Thanks for posting all your videos.
Louis: Best of luck with your build! Tim
If your plan is in PDF, Adobe allows you to scale print it using the setting in "Page Sizing and Handling" section in the "Print" menu. The plan will be printed as a mosaic on multiple pages that need to be assembled. I believe it can add registering marks to help line-up the pages. If I remember correctly, it may take a few try to get the scale factor just right. Some kind of light box is useful to assemble the pages into a plan. Also, computer printer can "drift" a bit on printing causing long lines to be off by a little from one end of the page to the other, so a long ruler is useful to insure that the reference line (mid fuselage, main spar) is one straight line. In any case, period plans are seldom perfect anyway!
Another possibility is to load the plan in some drawing program, retrace it (or part of) then hide the plan and print the retrace. This is useful when plan is scale-up a lot giving fuzzy thick pixelized lines after magnification.
Great information, thanks!
Very good explanation of scaling using ratios. A much easier method, for a small amount of money (10 euros), is a program called IsiPlot. It allows you to import your image and define the distance of any handy measurement on the plan. It can the scale bar, that was published on many plans, or you could define the size of 1/2 of the wing panel as 15 inches as in your demonstration. Once that has been done, can print the full-size plan, if you have an appropriate printer, or save the file and take it down to your local printing center to have them do it. You can also print the plan in a tiled output and tape the pieces together. I don't have any relationship with the author but have been using the program for over 10 years and have been very happy with it.
HF: Very good info to know, thanks for sharing!! Tim
nothing worked for me???????
Rasterbator is free and scales you image over as many pages as you like.
I scaled up a flight test mini Mustang plan. (Plans are free on their web site. ) Worked out the factor I needed for a full foam board version and used a feature in Adobe Reader (free) that lets you tile and print the enlarged plans. Easy and no sketching.
Great info, thanks! Tim
Great video! Very informative!
Can you do a tutorial on how to take a full size plan and shrink it down to a smaller scale. I would like to downsize a .40 and .60 size plans down to a park scale size or smaller.
It would be great if you could make that happen! Maybe your two best friends could help you with that one as well!😃
Enjoyed the video my friend!
SR: Thanks for checking in! Super easy to go the other way. If you have a smaller sized plan printed out on your computer. Say the wing measures 6" on the plan and you want your model to have an 18" wingspan, just multiply all plan dimensions by three. If the plan is full size: Say the wing now measure 60" and you want a 12" span. 12/60 = 0.2. Multiply all full size plan dimensions by 0.2. Tim
@@TimMcKay56 Thank you for the information my friend! It is greatly appreciated!!!
Take care!
Hello! When you talk about "full sized plans," to me that means plans for the construction of a full sized airplane...that you can literally climb aboard and fly without servos. I am not a RC modeler nor am I an aviation engineer. Building a model airplane isn't a problem for me. Up-scaling it is another matter, though. I know math very well as well as ratios, but will a full-sized airplane have the same aerodynamic characteristics as a 1/72 model, as long as all the proportions/ratios are correct?If not, is this why you see a model B-52 with a wingspan of say 4' leap off the ground after a 10' take off roll? I need help with this, since I want to design and build my own WIG effect craft, that I can climb in and fly. Thanks for help you may have to offer. Dan
Hi Dan: With model aircraft the term full size plan means a plan size that matches the model’s completed size. For example, if the model’s wingspan is 50” then the plan wing diagram is a full 50”. The wing is built directly on the plan with wood sizes as drawn.
Aerodynamic characteristics will vary with model size. As a general rule the larger models fly better. Tim
The Real Thing construction video is showing as unavailable/private.
MK: Real Thing video will be published on Feb 10. Tim
Not a question on this video, but what is the surface on your flying field?
It is an “industrial grade” tarp, like what bundles hay bales that is anchored with spikes along the edges. Works great. Tim
@@TimMcKay56 Thanks! I was thinking it looked like a landscape tarp or something.
I'm in process of taking a walt mooney design the hollandair-libel and enlarging it . using the same method . but using millimeters so can be more accurate . I'll of course be adding more ribs spaced as needed . plus for the tail feathers will use 1/16 inch balsa with a layer of 1/64 balsa cross grained in center (pretty much a balsa ply ) but with cut outs for the hinges , stronger than 1/8 plus hinges are perfectly straight and center that way .
Sounds like a good plan! Tim
That's great 👍 you got me very interested im will be looking into that website. What do you think about just take the small plans to Kinkos and blow it up 2.5 time's so to speak.
Yup, I have a video on this, use the enlargement machine at FedEx. Tim
@@TimMcKay56 I didn't think about FedEx and I do have one about 3 or 4 miles from home so I will keep that in mind.
Thanks again 👍
@@sigh_of_the_times I think you will need a FedEx Office, good luck!
I`m making same thing for most of my rc planes)))) Made an e-flite XT-15 model in 1.4 meter copy
😊👍🏻 Tim
Is it ok to download the plans and on the computer and while veiwing on screen use the + OR - then trace it off the screen.
Thanks!
WOW my mom works at godiva as well out in pa, best chocolate lol!
You bet!! 😊 Tim
@ 3:12 a classic mistake. You have to scroll all the way down for the download button. Greetings from the Netherlands.
👍🏻😊 Tim
Probably being stupid, but how does this work with the curved wing ribs when there are no square edges to measure from ? Thanks, I'm looking at building the Black Bullet.
Adrian: Should work OK, just make some estimates for the curved wing ribs. Tim
@@TimMcKay56 OK, will give it a go. Thanks
another thing you can do is draw a box around the rib with a reference line through the center . then draw vertical lines lets say every 1/4 or 1/2 inch from front of box . make an enlarged drawing of the box with lines adjusted to proper distance and measure each spot on plan , do the math and transfer to the enlarged box . I use millimeters to get more accurate measurements
@@rodchurchill5576 Thanks Rod, a time consuming way , but I can see it makes sense. 👍
I did that with the Lazy Bee plans I think I got from your site, multiplied by 1.5.
Very good! Tim
Another good way using ratios is to find an architectural printing firm or office supply store with a 3 ft. strip printer and apply your scale factor to their printer. Most of these places could use outerzones files directly.
I've done this a number of times and it works well..
@@ronaldhoward1198 Good stuff, thanks! Tim
If you have the pdf of the plans, why not use the scaling functions in acrobat to print it over several pages, then tape the pages together?
Simon: Yes, that will work as well. Tim
Respected sir,Would you teach me designing
Sure, I have several videos on RC plane design. Tim
@@TimMcKay56 sir plz take a few online classes and plz tell me your charge sir
It isn't free, but I take a thumb drive with the plan on it to Kinko's and have it printed out on one of their large format printers. If you are picky about the scale, you may have to burn a sheet or two to get the scale just right.
Agree completely! Tim ruclips.net/video/OjqJpv6clo4/видео.html
Or you could just paste it in excel or word and enlarge by the factor ... you can join the A4 sheets to produce a full size plan
Good point! Tim
Are you telling me you can send me a schematic of a 40 size plan and enlarge it to a 60 size and send to me? It would be so much easier if it was from you.
No, you’ll have to do this on your own. See my video on using FedEx Office for this. Tim
I watch for your posts, have notification set. I shall share a business called Aloft hobbies out of Califorina. I offer this company as worthy of your attention and perhaps as a topic for future programs. Thanks for your work and skill sharing about this unique hobby. RTS.
Roy: Aloft looks like a wonderful hobby shop, a bit too far from my location here in Georgia! Tim
My goof.... I was thinking of your series of showing Guillows Conversions, and Stevens Aero . Aloft has 4 mico gliders as kits. You might investigate, and share via your channel. RTS
@@roystoddard8884 Will do! Tim
Somebody thought it necessary to explain to factor up. So all you need to know is simple mathematics. What a concept. Not a hater, just thought there would be better way. You still need to draw the outline and locate formers, ribs, etc. Too time consuming. And, your going to make mistakes as your doing the drawing. When was the last time you scaled up or down a rib and did a perfect job? And the french curves necessary to draw such. Holy smokes. Just human. Who's going to check your drawing? Let's be realistic shall we? Spend the $10 ( or whatever ) at Staples. They can factor what you need, and no drawing necessary. Done.
Thanks! Tim