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Updates

  • February 27, 2008
    - Shark lightened to 0.495 gram Shark
  • September 30, 2006
    - World Record, again, 0.695 gram Shark
  • December 28, 2005
    - World Record 0.845 gram Midge
    - Updated YAPP for brushless motors
  • November 12, 2005
    - 2mg Wire Switch under Techniques
  • October 29, 2005
    - 0.98 gram Martin's Midge under Planes
  • July 28, 2005
    - Text intros on all Planes pages
  • July 27, 2005
    - 1.3 gram Mosquito under Planes
  • June 15, 2005
    - YAPP PIC Program under Techniques
  • May 25, 2005
    - Tripe3 under Planes
  • February 21, 2005
    - Nick Leichty's new website under Suppliers
  • February 1, 2005
    - Suppliers list on left
  • January 11,2005
    - Bipe4, Video in Garden
  • December 16, 2004
    - Mono4, 4" monoplane
    - Updated Techniques, Covering Frames
    - Videos of Mono, IFO
  • November 26, 2004
    - Bipe4 indoors video
  • November 24, 2004
    - 4" Bipe4 under Planes, Pictures, Videos and Plans
    - 10" Zero under Videos

Welcome

Thanks for dropping by my website. It's still evolving, but I hope you find something interesting here.

My current interest is in "micro" radio-controlled planes, by which I mean anything under an ounce, or 28 grams. I started in mid-2003 with a Lil Skeeter from DWE, alas now out of business.

After that I started building my own designs, starting with derivatives of the Skeeter. Then someone at the club turned up with a Butterfly, and I realized I could build a plane based on similar construction techniques, but much smaller. Hence Martin's Mono was created, 7-3/4" wingspan and less than 10 grams.

After a break of over a year I have started updating this website. Lots of new material to post.

If you have comments or questions please feel free to contact me at mnewell222000@yahoo.com

Martin Newell
San Jose, California
September 2004
Updated February 2008

Planes

Shark
2.65", 0.495 gram
Mono-plane
Martin's Midge
3.2", 0.98 gram
Mono-plane
Mosquito
4", 1.3 gram
Mono-plane

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