Placebo F3A Plane Build Manual

This site contains instructions to build the Placebo F3A Plane.

Photos of the prototype build can be seen in the following links:


Here is a list of parts used in the prototype, note these are local suppliers, please submit a PR with alternatives / global suppliers:

DXF files

Balsa parts for the fuselage. cut from 3/32" (or 2.5mm) light balsa sheets. Parts are nested on 48" x 4" (1200mm * 100mm) sheets:
Balsa parts for the wings and tail. Cut two of each file from 3/32" (or 2.5mm) light balsa sheets. Parts are nested on 48" x 4" (1200mm * 100mm) sheets: If you can't access 48" lengths, Roland Poidevin has rearranged the parts onto 1000mm lengths here.

Balsa blocks for shaping the fuselage. Cut from 1/4" (6.5mm?) light balsa sheets: Plywood parts for the fuselage, wings and tail. Cut from 1/16" (1.5mm) birch plywood: Control horns. Cut from 1/16" (1.5mm) gfrp sheet: