NEW !   MACD Paint Scheme Program Version 2.3

MACD Version 2.3 is the latest release of our PC program to help design aircraft paint schemes.  With this new version, our MACD program is now compatible with the new Microsoft Windows 8.

Utilizing Microsoft's impressive DirectX technology, we have been able to create 3D-model airplanes that appear more realistic than ever before. Our latest MACD programs feature scale models of the popular RV series from Van's Aircraft.
Also included in our programs are the Sonex,  Waiex,  DR-107 One Design,
Ercoupe, Cessna 140,  Cap 232,  Extra 300 and Pattern R/C.

You can view the models on this page in the Image Gallery.

RV-7 & RV-9 V2.3 program
RV-7, RV-7A, RV-9, RV-9A Paint Scheme Program Version 2.3

The RV-7 & RV-9 from Van's Aircraft are full size airplanes available in kit form that you can build at home.  They are all metal low wing monoplanes with side by side seating for two. MACD is the ideal program to use for designing a paint scheme for these very popular airplanes. For more information and to download a free trial, please click here .



RV-8 V2.3 program
RV-8 & RV-8A Paint Scheme Program Version 2.3

The RV-8 from Van's Aircraft is a full size airplane available in kit form that you can build at home.  It's an all metal low wing aircraft with tandem seating for two. Our MACD program is the perfect tool for designing a paint scheme for this very popular airplane. For more information and to download a free trial, please click here .



RV-10 V2.3 program
RV-10 Paint Scheme Program Version 2.3

The RV-10 from Van's Aircraft is a full size airplane available as a kit for you to build at home.  Its cabin, with composite gull-wing doors, accommodates four full-sized adults. MACD is the ideal program to use for designing a really nice paint scheme for this airplane. For more information and to download a free trial, please click here .



RV-12 V2.3 program
RV-12 Paint Scheme Program Version 2.3

The RV-12 from Van's Aircraft is a full size airplane available in kit form that you can build at home.  It's all metal, two seats side-by-side, low wing aircraft in the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) category. Our MACD program is the perfect tool for designing a paint scheme for the RV-12. For more information and to download a free trial, please click here .



Waiex V2.3 program
Waiex Paint Scheme Program Version 2.3

Waiex is a full scale aircraft that is available as a kit for homebuilders. It is an all metal, two place monoplane with a clean aerodynamic shape and simple, light weight construction. With our MACD program, anyone can create a custom paint scheme for this very popular airplane. For more information and to download a free trial, please click here .



Sonex V2.3 program
Sonex Paint Scheme Program Version 2.3

Sonex is a full scale aircraft that is available as a kit for homebuilders. It is an all metal, two place monoplane with a clean aerodynamic shape and simple, light weight construction. With our MACD program, anyone can create a custom paint scheme for this very popular airplane. For more information and to download a free trial, please click here .



Extra 300 V2.3 program
Extra 300 Airplane Paint Scheme Program Version 2.3

The Extra 300 is a full size mid wing airplane built for aerobatic competition.  The Extra 300 is an awesome machine capable of the most extreme and demanding aerobatic maneuvers.  Creating a paint scheme for the Extra 300 is very easy using our MACD program. For more information and to download a free trial, please click here .



One Design V2.3 program
DR-107 One Design Paint Scheme Program Version 2.3

The One Design is a full size airplane that can be built at home from plans and kits available at Aircraft Spruce.  Created by Dan Rihn, the DR-107 is a single seat aerobatic low wing aircraft.  Planning a paint scheme for the One Design can be very easy using our MACD program. For more information and to download a free trial, please click here .



Ercoupe V2.3 Program
Ercoupe Paint Scheme Program
Version 2.3


The Ercoupe is a beautiful, charming airplane. It's a 1940's low wing design with dual vertical stabilizers and a bubble canopy. To create a paint scheme for this aircraft is an absolute joy. For more information and to download a free trial, please click here .



Pattern V2.3 Program
Pattern Airplane Paint Scheme Program Version 2.3

Pattern airplanes are a type of Remote Control aircraft. These airplanes have a longer, taller, and thinner fuselage to maintain strict headings in flight.  Its purpose is to fly precise aerobatic sequences in competition. For Pattern airplanes, a good paint scheme is highly desirable. For more information and to download a free trial, please click here .



Cap232 V2.3 program
Cap 232 Airplane Paint Scheme Program Version 2.3

The Cap 232 is a striking, powerful airplane. It's an extremely aerobatic design used mostly for competition. Designing a paint scheme for this aircraft is very easy using MACD. For more information and to download a free trial, please click here .



Cessna 140 V2.3 program
Cessna 140 Paint Scheme Program Version 2.3

The Cessna 140 is a full size high wing airplane with a single engine and two seats side by side. Its production started in 1946 after World War II and ended in 1950. The Cessna 140 is a delightful aircraft.  With rounded wing tips and stabilizers, it is a perfect canvas for our MACD paint scheme program. For more information and to download a free trial, please click here .





    Version 2.3 - System Requirements

  • Pentium class PC with 500 Mhz CPU, 128 MB memory and a mouse, or better.
    A joystick is optional.

  • Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 98  with DirectX 8.0 or higher.

  • A DirectX 8.0 compatible Graphics Adapter with 3D hardware acceleration.
    Any PC, built from the year 2001 until now, should already have 3D hardware
    acceleration built in. If not, MACD V 2.3 will display a message for you. The free trial program will also inform you. You can download the free trial  here.

  • Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP users already have DirectX 8.0 or higher installed in their
    systems so a DirectX upgrade is not required.

  • Users of Windows 2000, Me, 98 will need to upgrade to DirectX 8 or 9, if you
    haven't done so already. The DirectX End-User Runtime is a free download from
    the   Microsoft Download Center  website.

  • Please  download the free trial program   if you're not sure that your system meets the requirements. It will display a message for you if it doesn't.


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