RC Airplane/Building SPADs

The SPAD or Simple Plastic Airplane Design is the notion of building airplanes from plastic parts commonly found at DIY and home improvement stores.

SPADs are commonly made from a few sets of materials


 * Coroplast
 * PVC Pipe
 * Yardsticks
 * Plastic cutting boards
 * Zip Ties
 * Dowels

SPAD Plans
Many SPAD plans are freely available. Some of the more common plan download sites can be found at:


 * SPAD Dawg's
 * SPAD to the Bone

The SPAD Community
The people who build and fly SPADs have their own SPAD community.