Types of Free Flight Model Airplanes
This is a visual catalog of the broad variety of model types flown by free flight modelers. Most of the pictures are linked to larger ones.This is a current work in progress. Please be patient as we compile the information.
AMA Power Classes
Class 1/2A: .000-.050 Cubic Inch Engine
Dan Berry with his 1/2A Spacer at the 2009 Nats.
Photo by Larry Kruse.
Class A: .051-.200 Cubic Inch Engine
Class B: .201-.300 Cubic Inch Engine
Class 1/2A: .000-.050 Cubic Inch Engine
Dan Berry with his 1/2A Spacer at the 2009 Nats.
Photo by Larry Kruse.
Class D: .401-.670 Cubic Inch
Rubber Powered Models
Mulvihill
Big E
Dawn Unlimited
P-30
Ornithopter
Autogiro
Helicopter
Moffett
Bostonian
Rubber Speed
Electric Power
Class A Six (6) nickel-cadium or nickel-metal-hydride cells or less.
Class B
Any number of cells of any rechargeable battery technology.
Jim Jenning’s Mustang.
This model has a 64″ wing with 463 sq.in. of area and an N9 Airfoil. The stab is 122 sq. in. RTF (Rady to Fly) weight is 455g. It has a Axi 2212 on the nose. With the battery located on the CG (Center of Gravity) it can be flown with a variety of different power configurations.
It currently has a 1200mah 2 cell with a 10 X 8 prop Starlink timer, and a servo DT
Rocket Power
CO2 Power
CO2 Unlimited
USA F1K CO2
Hand Launch Glider
Catapult Launch Glider
Scale Models
Peanut Scale
Bill Vanderbeek and one of his Peanut scale models
Rubber Scale
Don Deloach launches his Cessna CR-2 racer
Power Scale
Payload and Cargo
Payload—Projected wingspan shall not exceed 36 inches.
Cargo— Projected wingspan shall not exceed 48 inches.
FAI International Classes
F1A (Nordic, A-2 Glider)
Sergei Makarov with his F1A model
F1B/Wakefield (Rubber-Powered)
Rober Morrell launches his F1B (also known as Wakefield) model at the 2008 Sierra Cup.
F1C (0.15 Engine)
LynnPulley and Guy Menanno with their F1Cmodels.
F1E (Slope Soaring Glider)
F1E models are launched into the wind and steered with a magnetic steering vane on the nose of the model.
F1G (Coupe d’Hiver)
Charlie Jones and his son, Kyle, launch his F1G (also known as Coupe) model at the 2004 Nats.
F1H (A1 Glider)
Dan Berry with his Lil Dip, A1 Glider, at the 2007 Nats.
Photo by Lee Hines.
F1J (1/2A Power)
Norm Poti with his F1J model at Lost Hills
F1K (CO2)
F1P (Small-Power)
Dave Rounsaville with his F1P model.
