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Fokker Triplane!! - 8/19/2012 5:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Taking a break on some of my other project and will build the newly released Balsa USA Fokker triplane in 1/3 scale.
Two large boxes arrived containing a plethera of wood sheeting, sticks, etc. Wood quality is good.
Construction time should be between three and four months. I have a G-62 sitting around and will probably use it as it was the engine that was used in the protype.
Haven't figured out who triplane I will model it after but it won't be Von Richthofen's plane as that has been done to death.
Parts are not laser cut but the good old methode of Die "crunching". Most parts need some triming to release them.
The supplied manual is excellent making this a rather simple aircrat to build.

The lower wing is started first. Parts fit was excellent. The next step is to sheet the front part of the wing.....



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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 8/19/2012 6:13 PM   
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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 8/19/2012 10:51 PM   
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I've been waiting to hear about the resurrection of the Vailly 190 and the madness that is the huge F6F!!!

But all that aside, this will be a (relatively) straighforward and fun build.

Keep up the excellent craftsmanship and lightning-fast pace!

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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 8/19/2012 11:33 PM   
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I have finished the drawings for the new wing for the 190. The rib profiles were corrupted somehow. I'm putting the F6F on hold and will build the new wing for the 190 this winter after the Triplane is complete. It should be good to go next spring. The 190 did fly very, very well.

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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 8/20/2012 3:11 AM   
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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 8/20/2012 9:22 PM   
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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 8/24/2012 1:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		Just about finished uip with the lower wing. I doubled up on the outer rib as this is hit first if??? if ever tips up on its side. For the cap strips I grabbed a bundle that I thought was correct but wasn't Turned out I used 3/8 wide insread of 1/4". Always measure first!

And next is the mid wing


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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 8/27/2012 12:35 AM   
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Heres my couisons 1/3 scale own design DR1. Shortly to be kitted.......





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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 9/28/2012 4:13 PM   
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Finished the mid wing, stab, elevators and rudder. As with all Balsa USA kits very straight forword construction.



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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 11/20/2012 5:01 PM   
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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 11/20/2012 7:29 PM   
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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 2/8/2013 2:34 AM   
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Anyway, just about done. Still need to add a few details to the fuselage and order out the proper serial number. The one that came from Blasa USA was for Luthor's plane.
Weather should be good so I'm planning to maiden it this Sunday.



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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 2/8/2013 3:44 AM   
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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 2/8/2013 5:14 AM   
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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 2/8/2013 1:17 PM   
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Looking around the web and I like the one the best...

I agree Dave. That's the scheme I had on my Tripe. Everyone loves it.

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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 2/8/2013 9:26 PM   
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I can't seem to find a photo of Paul Baumer triplane with that style of cross AND the black wingtips too. He had the wide straight style, when he had black wingtips.
with that style of cross, he should also have crosses on the top of the bottom wing too. Jasta 2 Boelke, right?
I think I am doing the late style cross with the black wingtips on my next triplane I finish.

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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 2/8/2013 11:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well Rebel, I got a new tripe kit ordered today. Hopefully I will have it ready for Warbirds over the Rockies this fall. Can't wait to fly some WW1 with you again.

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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 2/9/2013 3:30 AM   
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If you google Baumers fokker DR 1 you get 100's of drawing and paintings of his planes
some show straight or flaired cross i didnt see any with the cross on the bottom of the top wing
I used the flaired cross
go here
https://www.google.com/search?q=Baumer's+Fokker+Dr.I&hl=en&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=kLzfUKqAG4qa2AWZuIH4Dg&sqi=2&ved=0CEAQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=578#imgrc=_

mine is on line 3 and again on line 29

with any documentation of WW1 you just use the best you can find
fully aware that probably somewhere is a documentation that is contradictory

Here is my documentation I used it shows 4 views I painted it excatly that way

good luck with yours
where did you get your documentation that differs?

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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 2/9/2013 4:57 AM   
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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 2/9/2013 5:45 AM   
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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 2/9/2013 6:05 AM   
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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 2/9/2013 6:23 AM   
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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 2/9/2013 6:45 AM   
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We got a 1/2 scale DR1. build going on down here. I think Bills crazy but man this thing is going to be BIG!

http://www.wyliewarbirds.com/projects/projects.htm


Gonna bring it to the WBOTR this year?

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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 2/9/2013 9:51 PM   
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I will most likely bring the 1/4 scale Dr-1 this year also. I don't think Cal and I will have the half scale GTM done this year, in time for WOTR...


We will be doing Paul Baumer 204/17, but don't know what month, or year. If we pick early (November 1917)DR-1 , it will have 11 crosses on them without black wingtips.
If we do late(April 1918) model, it will have 9 of the thick Balkenkreuze type crosses. I prefer the early crosses, but can't use the black wingtips I like so much.


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Here are a few pics of our GTM DRI project.

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RE: Fokker Triplane!! - 2/9/2013 11:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		That is just crazy getting that big. It sure will be a hit at the fly ins though! You will have to let me fly that thing around for a couple of circuits of the field. I bet it will be a sweet ****cat in the air.
Wow, I was lucky enough to secure a new 1/4 scale GTM cowl for my new triplane. I am going to do the same Von Tutchek scheme on mine. I really like the Baumer scheme as well. I also prefer the Maltese cross, but those tips do make it. The Balken cross will be easier to paint at least. Keep up the hard work, that will be an exciting machine to see when done.

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