NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
Rockwell OV-10 Bronco mission capabilities resemble those of a fast, long-range,
inexpensive, reliable, heavy duty helicopter. It can cruise at
225 mph, can carry 6,000 lbs., and can loiter for over three hours.
OV-10 Bronco aircraft are known for their versatility, short field ability, redundancy, load, wide field of view, low operating cost and ease of maintenance.
The aircraft are no longer used by the U.S. military. Among other things the aircraft are now used for anti-drug crop spraying, and by NASA for noise and stability research.
The Bronco is no longer produced, so operators try to keep extra aircraft air frames for use as spare parts.
The aircraft are used by the CDF for command and control. Their crews handle vital tactical coordination with ground personnel providing information on movements, etc.
The OV-10 then directs CDF fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter pilots as necessary.
Approximately 300 Rockwell OV-10 Bronco aircraft were produced.
The rc OV-10 Bronco is one of the most popular twin engine rc airplanes, with lots of models for sale to choose from. They can be powered by engine or electric power with sizes from park flyers to giant scale.
The picture above is for the rc OV-10 Bronco for sale from Nitro Planes. It has a 48" wingspan, and a length of 50". To power it electrically you will need a pair of 400 size outrunner motors. For wet power .15 two stroke engines will do.
UCE-Techcom on eBay has the rc OV-10 Bronco for sale as either a ARF or RTF. It has a 41" wingspan and weighs around 2 1/2 lbs. It comes with a pair of brushless motors.
Rich Uravitch Plans has plans for two sizes of rc OV-10 Bronco airplanes. The larger has a wing span of 81.5" and a length of 79.5". To power it you can use .46 to .60 two stroke or .70 to.90 four stroke engines. When completed it should weigh between 15 and 19 lbs. The first picture below shows Charlie Rose with his rc airplane built from the plans.
The smaller Rich Uravitch Plans rc OV-10 Bronco has a wing span and length of 52.5". It will take .15 to .25 two stroke engines. All up weight will be between 5 and 7 lbs.
HobbyTron has a 41" wingspan ARF rc OV-10 Bronco for sale with a 41" wingspan. It is made from balsa and ply. For power you will need .40 two stroke or .52 four stroke engines.
HobbyTron also has a toy-like rc OV-10 Bronco for sale that comes ready to fly with a two channel radio. It is made from plastic and foam and has a 20" wingspan and 13" length.
Pence Aviation, USA, has a kit of the rc OV-10 Bronco. It has a 80" wingspan and features a glass fuse with sheeted foam wings.
Starmax, China has a rc OV-10 Bronco ARF for sale. It is made from balsa and ply.
RC Builder has plans for a giant scale rc OV-10 Bronco. It has a 96" wingspan, weighs around 19 lbs. and is made from balsa and plywood.
Kondor Model Products has a giant scale rc OV-10 Bronco for sale with a 96" wing span. It should be powered by .91 four stroke engines. All up weight is about 19 lbs.
Kit Cutters Inc. has a rc OV-10 Bronco. It has a 81" length and a 79.5" wing span. Power can be from .46 to .60 engines. It should weight between 12 and 15 lbs.
Hobby Hanger has a rc OV-10 Bronco ARF for sale. Length is 79.5" and wing span is 80.5". Recommended power can come from two .41 to .61 engines. It can weigh between 16 and 19 lbs.
Hobby Hanger has a rc OV-10 Bronco kit. It has a 52" wing span. To power it you will need two .25 engines. All up weight should be from 6 to 7 lbs.
Precision Cut Kits has plans or a kit for a rc OV-10 Bronco. Wing span is 96". Recommended power are a pair of Saito FA .80 or .91 engines.
K&A Models has a 42" wing span rc OV-10 Bronco airplane for sale. It has a fiberglass fuselage and foam core wings. You can power it with a pair of 400 size motors. All up weight comes out to between 38 and 42 oz.
The next two pictures on this page are of a Keith Sparks design rc OV-10 Bronco from RC Store. com. It has a wing span of 47". Recommended power can come from a pair of 400 size motors. All up weight should be between 45 and 66 oz.
Dan Palmer has plans for a rc OV-10 Bronco giant scale airplane. It has a wingspan of 96" with a 47" length. You will need from .80 to .91 four cycle engines to power the 19 lb. model.
The final picture on this page is of the scratch built rc OV-10 Bronco by Aeroscale of RC Universe. Its wingspan is 108" and length is 107". Power comes from a pair of Hacker A60 16L motors. Weight is around 51 lbs. As of this writing there are no plans available for it.
Have you built and flow a rc OV-10 Bronco you would like to show off, or know of one that you would like to recommend? If so, please email us the details.
Rockwell OV-10 Bronco
