1/3 scale FOKKER D8
03-19-2012, 06:41 PM
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1/3 scale FOKKER D8
Anyone have anything to say about the Ron Weiss 1/3 scale drawings? There is nothing about engine thrust, right or down. After studding the planes and using long strait edges and squares I was able to determine down thrust on the plans. Is this correct? I have a short kit and its lazar cut but it builds up with out down thrust....WTH, Also I've never heard of a plane without right thrust. What’s the deal????? I have two sets of these plans, both Ron Weiss but one of them came from Nick Ziroli
Any feedback about this build will greatly be appreciated.
Any feedback about this build will greatly be appreciated.
03-19-2012, 10:18 PM
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RE: 1/3 scale FOKKER D8
Don't know this model at all, but the full size, and my own design 1/4 scale version both keep the engine straight, ie no engine offset. None of my larger scale models use any engine offset, it is just not required. However, I know that many do use it in an attempt to keep trimming simpler between high/low power settings. You can virtually do whatever you wish, but the E5/D8 with the high wing can use a bit of downthrust, my model, and the full size, both fly with quite a bit of down trim at full power settings. Scale flying, after all!
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03-20-2012, 05:28 AM
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RE: 1/3 scale FOKKER D8
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11000723/tm.htm
here's a build thread in the scratch build section
here's a build thread in the scratch build section
03-20-2012, 02:16 PM
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RE: 1/3 scale FOKKER D8
you were talking about thrust of engine. Stab incidence is set by fuse. Can not remember incedence on wing if not on planes set at 0, same goes for the sub wing
03-20-2012, 02:20 PM
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RE: 1/3 scale FOKKER D8
BTW excellent job on the D8. I’m new to the whole forum deal need to figure out how to load pis. I see that you fully sheeted your wing I was going to sheet mine as well. Question, is it necessary to sheet the bottom or will the open bay and cap strips do?
03-20-2012, 03:26 PM
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I'm Glad to see this subject come up, The Ron Weiss D-8.
I just recieved a kit of this plane from a friend as a gift in the mail today! I will be building this in between my 1/2 scale Triplane build. I have already owned a Ron W. D-8 so this will be my second. I also scratch built a 1/4 and a 1/2 D-8 prior. I thought I would never build another d-8 as long as I lived, but here we go again! I will start it in a month or two.
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I just recieved a kit of this plane from a friend as a gift in the mail today! I will be building this in between my 1/2 scale Triplane build. I have already owned a Ron W. D-8 so this will be my second. I also scratch built a 1/4 and a 1/2 D-8 prior. I thought I would never build another d-8 as long as I lived, but here we go again! I will start it in a month or two.
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03-20-2012, 03:43 PM
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RE: 1/3 scale FOKKER D8
Best of luck to you! I’m waiting on an order of wood from lonestar balsa…. I just got done adding on to the shop so I could have another bench to build it on.. I’ve been waiting for about 4 months,,, now I’m ready to start
03-20-2012, 03:54 PM
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RE: 1/3 scale FOKKER D8
this is my 2.3 lb cowling ring slash motor box slash firewall... Bin thinking about taking a paddle bit to the back side and taking off some wieght...Drilling about half way through and keeping the front solid and clean
03-20-2012, 04:34 PM
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RE: 1/3 scale FOKKER D8
dont take any weight out of the front, all ww1 aircraft need as much weight forward as possible. if you can lighten the tail do that!!
03-24-2012, 07:23 PM
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RE: 1/3 scale FOKKER D8
Well I was able to complete the sub wing…. Man that was some serious work getting everything to line up properly. I don’t think the fuse will be as hard as the gear was.
04-20-2012, 07:33 AM
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RE: 1/3 scale FOKKER D8
These wheels were scratch built by someone other than me, I bought them off EBay… they are 9 inches tall and the rubber is heater hose. The wheels are covered in fabric.
I see i have copetition ,keep it up it looks good.
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RE: 1/3 scale FOKKER D8
Bottom wing sheeted out,,,,,,the open bay will have a hatch,,,,were I bolt the half’s together and will hold a RX and battery for the aileron servos when finished..