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Hey Dai. What kind of software do you have access to? If you can use Adobe Illustrator, I have lozenge files that I've re-made from originals that can be resized and altered to whatever scale you want. Of course they work better for smaller models cause the biggest sheet I can print out is roughly 8.5 by 11. You basicly tack (spray glue) cloth to printer paper and run it throuh the ink jet. This may be too much trouble for some.....I don't mind it though, and I've never had to pay for lozenge. It also gives me a way to recycle all of those old light cotton bed sheets!
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Hey Dai. What kind of software do you have access to? If you can use Adobe Illustrator, I have lozenge files that I've re-made from originals that can be resized and altered to whatever scale you want. Of course they work better for smaller models cause the biggest sheet I can print out is roughly 8.5 by 11. You basicly tack (spray glue) cloth to printer paper and run it throuh the ink jet. This may be too much trouble for some.....I don't mind it though, and I've never had to pay for lozenge. It also gives me a way to recycle all of those old light cotton bed sheets!
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I will keep that in mind next time I need to have the lozenge pattern. Fokker Ace is framing the Pfalz DIII together and I may end up needing it. Wouldn't you ruin the printer from the goo on the sheet? DP
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Calling Dia Phan!
I just read through this entire thread and was most impressed with your FA Albatros (I was impressed with all the models posted here!). I've had the same model tucked away for a few years now with the intention on making e-powered as you did. Could you provide details of your setup? I saw in the pictures that you used an E-Flite 60 motor and you said that you used an 8S pack. What amp rating was the battery and what ESC did you use. How and where did you mount the batteries? How did you provide access to the batteries? And what prop did you use? Do you have any more flight experiences with your model and how is the performance compared to a glow powered model? Sorry for all the questions, but to me e-power looks like a great option for the model. TIA for your response!
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Nice looking Albatros,thebluemax.Could you tell us more about it?
Thanks...
Not much to tell yet. Been working on it off and on for 2 years now. Need to finish it and get it off the bench and into the air... It is pretty much framed up except for the center sheeting on the top of both wings.
I am putting a YS 110 in the nose. I am having some issues with the exhaust which is where I left off. The wing struts, N cabanes, and landing gear are covered n fiberglass cloth. I need to fiberglass the fuse and then try and paint it a plywood color and I will be using the Lozenge fabric on the wings and wheels. I attached a picture of the one I look to model after. Although I may do the tail in black and white instead of green and yellow and maybe use the fabric on the rudder, too . Don't know yet for sure. I know the Stropp is not a D-III but the scheme is what I was looking for. I am not entering it in any contest and I don't think anyone will notice.
I looked at the covering by Arizona and decided to go with the fabric and dope. Suppose to be easy to do. When I was looking at the Arizona covering, besides the price, there were some other things I did not like about it. The fabric is not cheap either but I think it will have a more realistic appeal to it.
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Calling Dia Phan!
I just read through this entire thread and was most impressed with your FA Albatros (I was impressed with all the models posted here!). I've had the same model tucked away for a few years now with the intention on making e-powered as you did. Could you provide details of your setup? I saw in the pictures that you used an E-Flite 60 motor and you said that you used an 8S pack. What amp rating was the battery and what ESC did you use. How and where did you mount the batteries? How did you provide access to the batteries? And what prop did you use? Do you have any more flight experiences with your model and how is the performance compared to a glow powered model? Sorry for all the questions, but to me e-power looks like a great option for the model. TIA for your response!
Cheers ... FB
Thank you for your kind words. The model is currently in a storage warehouse and once I close my new house, I will take picture of the set up. The fake engine is removable via velcro. The batteries and placed in the nose with two openings in the firewall. You can use two 3 cell Lipos instead of 8 as it has plenty of power on my 8 cell set up. The flight performance is outstanding. Electric is the way to go since it does not disrupt the cowl profile for the cylinder head. If you look closely at my dummy engine, there is an "air scoope" to direct the air to cool the engine. So far, I have no problems of having over heating the engine or the battery. However, I only flew it at 1/4 throttle. The only complaint is that the batteries cost me 350 bucks! Dai
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thebluemax,is that a FunAero kit you have? In the photo it looked like a 1/4 scale size model.Most DIIIs had painted camouflage on the wings and only a few later OAW-built DIIIs had lozenge fabric applied.
PS I am building a 1/4 size DIII from D. Johnson plans.I plan to make an Austrian-Built DIII.Not having to do the lozenge makes it an easier finishing job,so if you are doing a DIII,why not make it easier on yourself?Of course it is your model,so model away!
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Thank you for your kind words. The model is currently in a storage warehouse and once I close my new house, I will take picture of the set up. The fake engine is removable via velcro. The batteries and placed in the nose with two openings in the firewall. You can use two 3 cell Lipos instead of 8 as it has plenty of power on my 8 cell set up. The flight performance is outstanding. Electric is the way to go since it does not disrupt the cowl profile for the cylinder head. If you look closely at my dummy engine, there is an "air scoope" to direct the air to cool the engine. So far, I have no problems of having over heating the engine or the battery. However, I only flew it at 1/4 throttle. The only complaint is that the batteries cost me 350 bucks! Dai
DP
Thanks for the quick reply and the info. I'll be looking for pictures when you have a chance! Thanks!
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thebluemax,is that a FunAero kit you have? In the photo it looked like a 1/4 scale size model.Most DIIIs had painted camouflage on the wings and only a few later OAW-built DIIIs had lozenge fabric applied.
It is a Fun Aero. I guess the lens on my camera made it look bigger than what it really is.
I orginally thought about painting the camouflage, but then I said I don't think so. Probably looks harder that what it is.
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Hello all,
Here are some more pictures and I look foward to other Albatroses here. You can see two other small ARF biplanes that were test flew that morning and they all flew great! WW 1 stuff is awesome don't you think? DP
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RE: Albatros D.III Build along - 
Hey Dai. What kind of software do you have access to? If you can use Adobe Illustrator, I have lozenge files that I've re-made from originals that can be resized and altered to whatever scale you want. Of course they work better for smaller models cause the biggest sheet I can print out is roughly 8.5 by 11. You basicly tack (spray glue) cloth to printer paper and run it throuh the ink jet. This may be too much trouble for some.....I don't mind it though, and I've never had to pay for lozenge. It also gives me a way to recycle all of those old light cotton bed sheets! 
