buzzbomb
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Really cool! You need your own thread for them, so we can talk about them and you can post up video and such!
Fokker Dr.1 Triplane Build Log
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Madspadder
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I actually started a thread called the cartoon Fokker in the ultra micros section, so love to have you check it out. These are kits called the Fokkerish and have a 25" wingspan. I don't want to post here and take away from this thread. Love seeing how this balsa build goes.
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TooJung2Die
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I gotta build one too. Must. Have. Plans. I'll check the ultra micro forum.
Madspadder
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These were kits I purchased for $40.00 each when I ordered 3 at a time. Kits were well packaged and came in 3 days. Not sure if there are plans. I will post pics on the ultra micro thread to give scratch builders an idea of how the plane is built. Here is the link: https://www.buzzardmodels.com/
TooJung2Die
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I doubt you'll find free plans available for a kit that's commercially sold. Only Flite Test gives away free plans to anyone who would rather cut their own foam. Best option is to draw plans based on rough dimensions gleaned from the photos. If I bought one of these kits the first thing I'd do is make templates from the foam pieces.
Madspadder
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I will post pictures of the last kit I am building for you scratch builders on my thread in the ultra micros tomorrow if I have time to start the kit. Real easy build, not a lot of parts. The plywood parts could be substituted with foam board for ease of construction.
TriplaneGuy
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Thanks for all the input! I think what I’ll do is make a final call on the colour after I’ve covered the other wings (I’m Canadian which means we never make decisions and then apologize for itWhite strut failings would almost hide the fourth wing by drawing attention to them. Mind you once it is done we will agree it will be a sweet looking plane and the both of us would like one in the hangar to play with
). Once the wings are covered I’ll be able to step back from it and see what looks best.
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TriplaneGuy
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I managed to get a little work done on the plane over the holidays. Added the decals on the upper wing and started building the guns. I still need to figure out the correct positioning and how to mount them.
TooJung2Die
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Looks good from here. Your covering is flawless.
TriplaneGuy
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Thanks very much! There's definitely lots of flaws but the flat black covering seems to hide a lot.
Madspadder
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BATTLEAXE
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I wonder what the aerodynamic and engineering advantage there is to having a small round Vstab
Madspadder
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I am not sure what the advantage would be. I am building my 1/4 scale with a larger stab for better stability.
mach1 rc
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Looks amazing 👍👍👍
BATTLEAXE
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Yea I think like the rest of the FT planes that they usually enlarge the tailfeathers for better more docile control
TriplaneGuy
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Thanks for the photo. I had looked at a few different ones and some had the guns close to the cockpit and others more towards the cowl. I think the issue is the guns with this kit aren't very long, so I decided to mount them on a relatively flat spot evenly between the cowl and cockpit. I also made a windshield (not historically accurate I know, but it felt like it needed something). I carved a frame out of spare wood and used nail heads to simulate rivets.
Is your 1/4 scale Dr 1 a kit? Which one is it? Please post some photos if you have some.
Madspadder
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That's really looking good. One of my absolute favorite planes. I am actually scratch building it using1/2" pink foam. The plans were from a Steve Schumate park flier plan that I enlarged to get a 72" wing. I have it all cut out, just need to figure the inner structure to support motor and landing gear. I will definitely start a thread when I get going on it. The little "Fokkerish" kits have had most of my attention lately, just finishing the 6th kit.
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TriplaneGuy
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I completed work on the cockpit to try to fill some empty space. I built an instrument panel out of spare balsa and imbedded a few dials. Definitely not historically accurate but I thought it would look better than just seeing the inner frame.
TriplaneGuy
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One minor issue with the kit is a seat in the cockpit that slides in and out with nothing to hold it in place. I didn't want to glue it in case I needed to access the elevator and rudder servos (which are underneath it), so I built two small levers out of extra wood and aileron hinges to hold the seat in place (I can swing them inward to "unlock" the seat and remove it), then painted them black so they're a bit hidden.
