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DMorris Design

I'm a retired Professional Civil Engineer living in Charlotte, NC. Been building and designing model airplanes since 1952, but just recently (2015) got into radio-controlled planes. Member of https://www.facebook.com/CharlotteAeromodelersClub/


Join Date: 23/12/2015
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Sorta Lightning 3D model airplane plan

Sorta Lightning 3D  ( 32 in. / 81.3 cm )

CAD Foam Plans

Here is the 9th design in the Sorta' Series of 3D planes - Sorta Lightning 3D. Designed to look "sorta" like a P-38 but fly like a 3D aerobatic plane, this plane is made from 2 sheets of...

Sorta Lightning 3D Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Acro
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 32 in. / 81.3 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 10/2018
Plan File Info:
ID: 101724
File Size: 1.1 MB
Downloads: 368
Comments: 0
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 30/10/2018 01:49
Updated: 30/10/18 01:49:43am

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Sorta' Zero 3D model airplane plan

Sorta' Zero 3D  ( 32.3 in. / 82 cm )

PDF Vector Foam Plans

The 7th plane in my Sorta' Series is ready. Sorta' Zero 3D resembles a Mitsubishi A6M Zero, but it's designed to be a 3D-style plane, so the proportions are deliberately "strange" and not...

Sorta' Zero 3D Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Acro
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 32.3 in. / 82 cm
Publisher: DMorrisDesign
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 09/2017
Plan File Info:
ID: 99580
File Size: 1.3 MB
Downloads: 341
Comments: 0
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 27/09/2017 20:27
Updated: 27/09/17 09:32:48pm

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Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Plans Printing How-To model airplane plan

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Plans Printing How-To

E-Books

I developed these instructions to make it easier for PDF plans to be printed at home for a PC or Mac home computer. The instruction includes screen shots of the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software to...

Plan File Info:
ID: 103179
File Size: 196.7 KB
Downloads: 392
Comments: 0
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 24/12/2020 20:57
Updated: 24/12/20 08:58:22pm

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Barbie's SportAire model airplane plan

Barbie's SportAire  ( 70 in. / 177.8 cm )

PDF Bitmap Wood Plans from Magazines

Designed to carry two full-size Barbie(TM) dolls, this plane is a gentle and slow park-flyer suitable for beginners. It takes styling cues from "Old Timers", having a high-mounted gull wing...

Barbie's SportAire Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Sport
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 70 in. / 177.8 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 07/2015
Plan File Info:
ID: 93701
File Size: 1.3 MB
Downloads: 720
Comments: 0
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 02/01/2016 14:29
Updated: 22/09/16 11:07:59pm

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Micro Funtana UL model airplane plan

Micro Funtana UL  ( 21 in. / 53.3 cm )

PDF Vector Foam Plans

My latest design for an indoor plane, the Micro Funtana UL (UltraLight). Made from 1/2 sheet of Dollar Tree Foam Board, Swiss-cheesed with lightening holes and the foam's paper peeled away. It is...

Micro Funtana UL Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Acro
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 21 in. / 53.3 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 02/2019
Plan File Info:
ID: 101980
File Size: 1.2 MB
Downloads: 920
Comments: 0
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 05/03/2019 20:45
Updated: 22/03/19 12:44:26am

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RCM's Hot Hots (Foam) model airplane plan

RCM's Hot Hots (Foam)  ( 29.5 in. / 74.9 cm )

PDF Vector Foam Plans

This is an adaptation of Dan Santich's Hot Hots plane that appeared in the January 2002 issue of RC Modeler magazine. I have re-engineered it for Dollar Tree Foam Board construction reinforced with...

RCM's Hot Hots (Foam) Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Sport
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 29.5 in. / 74.9 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 09/2016
Plan File Info:
ID: 97304
File Size: 1.5 MB
Downloads: 1023
Comments: 0
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 19/09/2016 00:09
Updated: 21/09/16 05:57:47am

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Sorta' Juggy 3D model airplane plan

Sorta' Juggy 3D  ( 32 in. / 81.3 cm )

PDF Vector Foam Plans

Sorta' Juggy 3D The 2nd plane in my Sorta' Series is ready. Sorta' Juggy 3D resembles a P-47, but it's designed to be a 3D-style plane, so the proportions are deliberately "strange" and...

Sorta' Juggy 3D Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Acro
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 32 in. / 81.3 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 10/2015
Plan File Info:
ID: 96206
File Size: 650.9 KB
Downloads: 277
Comments: 0
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 10/04/2016 17:49
Updated: 21/09/16 05:52:46am

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Sorta Warty 3D model airplane plan

Sorta Warty 3D  ( 32 in. / 81.3 cm )

PDF Vector Foam Plans

Sorta' Warty 3D The 4th plane in my Sorta' Series is ready. Sorta' Warty 3D resembles a Fairchild Republic A-10 Warthog, but it's designed to be a 3D-style plane, so the proportions are...

Sorta Warty 3D Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Acro
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 32 in. / 81.3 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 04/2016
Plan File Info:
ID: 96208
File Size: 708.7 KB
Downloads: 304
Comments: 2
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 10/04/2016 18:09
Updated: 21/09/16 05:50:14am

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Sorta Forty 3D model airplane plan

Sorta Forty 3D  ( 32 in. / 81.3 cm )

PDF Vector Foam Plans

Sorta' Forty 3D The 5th plane in my Sorta' Series is ready. Sorta' Forty 3D resembles a Curtis P-40 Warhawk, but it's designed to be a 3D-style plane, so the proportions are deliberately...

Sorta Forty 3D Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Acro
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 32 in. / 81.3 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 04/2016
Plan File Info:
ID: 96286
File Size: 683.9 KB
Downloads: 379
Comments: 0
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 23/04/2016 03:30
Updated: 21/09/16 05:49:25am

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Sorta' 'Stang 3D model airplane plan

Sorta' 'Stang 3D  ( 32 in. / 81.3 cm )

PDF Vector Foam Plans

The 1st plane in my Sorta' Series is ready. Sorta' 'Stang 3D resembles a P-51D, but it's designed to be a 3D-style plane, so the proportions are deliberately "strange" and not scale. So...

Sorta' 'Stang 3D Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Acro
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 32 in. / 81.3 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 06/2016
Plan File Info:
ID: 96201
File Size: 671.3 KB
Downloads: 364
Comments: 0
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 09/04/2016 04:16
Updated: 21/09/16 05:41:38am

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50% Lazy Bee model airplane plan

50% Lazy Bee  ( 20 in. / 50.8 cm )

PDF Vector Foam Plans

I wanted something to fly in my back yard. It had to be small, light weight, quick to build, and durable. I found a set of Lazy Bee plans by Clancy Aviation and printed them out at half-size. It...

50% Lazy Bee Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Sport
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 20 in. / 50.8 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 07/2016
Plan File Info:
ID: 97305
File Size: 6.2 MB
Downloads: 1657
Comments: 10
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 19/09/2016 01:07
Updated: 20/09/16 05:43:10pm

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WhipSlinger A-10 model airplane plan

WhipSlinger A-10  ( 24 in. / 61 cm )

PDF Vector Foam Plans

Hey, Folks! Here's something quick you can make for your kids (or grand kids) using a sheet of DTFB, hot glue, paint and 30-lb. fishing line. I call them WhipSlingers. Just cut 'em out, glue 'em...

WhipSlinger A-10 Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Round-The-Pole
Use: Sport
Motor: Not-Powered
Wingspan: 24 in. / 61 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 12/2016
Plan File Info:
ID: 97587
File Size: 906.7 KB
Downloads: 386
Comments: 0
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 17/12/2016 23:05
Updated: 18/12/16 05:07:20pm

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Beverage Bottle Challenge: Fat Albert C-130 model airplane plan

Beverage Bottle Challenge: Fat Albert C-130  ( 36 in. / 91.4 cm )

PDF Vector Foam Plans

This plane was my answer to a 2016 Summer Build Challenge to use beverage bottle(s) as a primary part of the structure. After a lot of thought, inspiration came in the aftermath of the loss of a Blue...

Beverage Bottle Challenge: Fat Albert C-130 Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Cargo
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 36 in. / 91.4 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 12/2016
Plan File Info:
ID: 97588
File Size: 551.6 KB
Downloads: 401
Comments: 2
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 18/12/2016 03:58
Updated: 18/12/16 04:44:41am

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Sorta Jumbo 3D model airplane plan

Sorta Jumbo 3D

PDF Vector Foam Plans

Now, for something silly, here's the latest in my Sorta Series of 3D planes. What would you never see doing aerobatics? A Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet! So, for your amusement, here is the Sorta Jumbo 3D....

Sorta Jumbo 3D Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Acro
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 75cm-To-100cm (30in-To-40in)
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 07/2015
Plan File Info:
ID: 96317
File Size: 669.5 KB
Downloads: 276
Comments: 0
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 28/04/2016 19:21
Updated: 16/10/17 04:16:59am

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Sorta' Texy 3D model airplane plan

Sorta' Texy 3D  ( 32 in. / 81.3 cm )

PDF Vector Foam Plans

Another in the Sorta' Series planes. This one resembles an AT-6 Texan and is made from 2 sheets of Dollar Tree Foam Board and powered with the Power Pack C from FliteTest.com. As always, it can be...

Sorta' Texy 3D Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Sport
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 32 in. / 81.3 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 12/2019
Plan File Info:
ID: 102629
File Size: 586.7 KB
Downloads: 372
Comments: 0
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 15/05/2020 00:58
Updated: 15/05/20 01:58:36am

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Mini Funtana model airplane plan

Mini Funtana  ( 37 in. / 94 cm )

Full Size PDF Plans, Vectorial, Wood

The original Mini Funtana was an ARF from E-flite, introduced in 2004. It was designed for Pattern aerobatics and featured a re-positionable wing that, when placed in the forward position, makes it...

Mini Funtana Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Acro
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 37 in. / 94 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 10/2018
Plan File Info:
ID: 101708
File Size: 1.1 MB
Downloads: 2175
Comments: 1
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 19/10/2018 03:16
Updated: 13/03/21 01:36:34am

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Trainer Bee model airplane plan

Trainer Bee  ( 24 in. / 61 cm )

PDF Vector Foam Plans

This is my latest design - Trainer Bee. It's based on my 50% Lazy Bee but I increased the wingspan by 4" to 24" and added 1" to the nose and 2" to the tail to increase the moment...

Trainer Bee Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Sport
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 24 in. / 61 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 10/2017
Plan File Info:
ID: 99619
File Size: 6.8 MB
Downloads: 721
Comments: 3
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 13/10/2017 19:37
Updated: 10/11/17 04:06:34am

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Sorta Spit 3D model airplane plan

Sorta Spit 3D  ( 32 in. / 81.3 cm )

PDF Vector Foam Plans

Sorta' Spit 3D The 3rd plane in my Sorta' Series is ready. Sorta' Spit 3D resembles a Supermarine Spitfire, but it's designed to be a 3D-style plane, so the proportions are deliberately...

Sorta Spit 3D Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Acro
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 32 in. / 81.3 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 02/2016
Plan File Info:
ID: 96207
File Size: 670.8 KB
Downloads: 410
Comments: 0
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 10/04/2016 18:01
Updated: 09/12/17 12:29:55am

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Doug's Trainer model airplane plan

Doug's Trainer  ( 44 in. / 111.8 cm )

PDF Vector Foam Plans

This 4-channel, radio-controlled, trainer is built from pink Insulation foam board, and is electric-powered. By itself, the foam is lightweight but needs reinforcing for expected flight loads and...

Doug's Trainer Details:
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Trainer
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 44 in. / 111.8 cm
Publisher: DMorris Design
Designer: Doug Morris
Date: 07/2016
Plan File Info:
ID: 97027
File Size: 1.7 MB
Downloads: 1344
Comments: 7
Listing Editor: DMorrisPE
Added: 29/06/2016 00:09
Updated: 03/08/20 04:30:07pm

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