DIY Airplanes

Thank you for choosing the FT Simple Cub as your next FT project. Our passion at FliteTest is to introduce this great hobby to as many people as possible.It is also to make that journey as fun as possible. This design focuses on both...

The FT Simple Storch is a fun and relaxing flyer for new and experienced pilots alike. It is a 4 channel plane with the options of flaps, flaperons, and even leading edge slats just like the full scale Storch! With it's wide speed envelope and stol...

The FT Spitfire is the 10th design in the swappable series and the first of which that is a warbird. This is the perfect gateway into scale-like flying and is also a good introduction into four channel flying. This plane is great for beginners and or...

The FT Explorer carries all the simple lines, features, and characteristics that you will find with many of the most common and successful trainers, such as the Hitec Easy Star, the Sky Surfer, and of course, the Hobbyking Bixler series. The difference...

The FT Versa Wing is an all around performer that will meet the needs of almost any pilot. Whether it's combat, FPV, or even a delta winged trainer with gentle stall characteristics, the FT Versa Wing does it all with ease. Use a swappable power pod to...

The FT Guinea Pig is the perfect platform to carry out the craziest experiments in the air. While it can carry a hefty payload, which can be dropped out the rear hatch, it can also be set up to carry out extreme aerobatic maneuvers. Use differential...

The FT 22 is a fun flyer that beginners and advanced pilots can enjoy together. This 2 sheet design is the first of our new Simple Series, which uses the FT Elements Simple Firewall, instead of a power pod. Considering the sleek look of the FT22 and it's...

Say hello to Peter's 3rd FT design, the FT Bushwacker! This rugged little plane is based off of multiple popular full scale bush planes such as the Highlander! The FT Bushwacker is an aerobatic super short take off/landing aircraft. For extreme 3D...

OH-WEE-AY!!...  OH-WE-OH!!...  Welcome a real flying version of an iconic aircraft from an aviation themed cartoon called Tale Spin to the FLITE TEST FAMILY... The FT SEA DUCK!!  One of the goals behind making this plane was to...

The Bloody Baron is a four channel combat / sport plane. Coupled with our Power Pack B, the Bloody Baron can be flown as a 4 channel trainer. Use the Power Pack C and the Bloody Baron will climb vertically with ease and is capable of most basic...

No electronics or props included.  Power Pack C needed. Add the FT Edge Landing Gear and Wheels!  The FT Edge is based on the Zivko Edge 540 V3, which is one of my personal favorite aerobatic planes and also a very popular choice for pilots...

The FT Viggen is a rule breaker. It's a jet that can slow down to a crawl and not stall. Yet it can be fast and track like an arrow. It has a precise and locked in feel. These characteristics make the FT Viggen a great EDF trainer. The fact that you...

The FT mustang is a four channel warbird trainer that will help you discover the flight characteristics of a warbird. However we wanted to eliminate the scale stall tendencies that warbirds often have. The wing mounted landing gear will enable you to...

If you bundle a Complete FPV Split Cube Kit with the FT Simple Scout you'll get $10 off the Cube Kit! Thank you for choosing the FT Simple Scout as your next fun FT project. The FT Simple Scout was designed with the same vision as many of our...

The FT Racer is inspired by modern day air racers and has a lot of the same characteristics as the planes it was designed after. This plane is a fast, crisp, precise and locked in machine that cuts through the air like an arrow. Though the FT Racer is...

We finally get to welcome the FT SPEAR to the FT plane family!!  You can fit it all in the new FT SPEAR!  This plane was designed to be able to carry all your gear when you fly!  you can put your GoPro, board camera, 2 batteries, fpv gear,...

The Bloody Wonder is a simple three channel “Bank and Yank” style design. Beginners can outfit their plane with a small 24 gram motor to experience manageable speeds and excellent maneuverability. Place a larger motor on the same design and...

The FT Simple Soarer is a great introduction to 2 channel gliding. Whether you are motoring up to altitude by using a Power Pod or towing the Simple Soarer up with a friend by using the FT Elements Simple Tow Release mechanism, this plane is a real...

The FT-3D is a great first step into the 3D world. Although it incorporates unconventional features like vortex generators and wing plates, this plane is both simple to build and incredibly durable. You will quickly lose your anxiety when you experience...

The FT Duster is a fun-scale crop duster that excels in fast pace pattern style flying. It's wide speed envelope makes it a good introductory to 4 channel flying. Full length ailerons maneuvers such as rolls, loops and even knife edge a breeze...