jwrich

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I was stationed at Holloman AFB near Alamacordo, in the late '80's, we flew off an old balloon concrete launching pad,a huge area. You could always land and take off into the wind. Are you in the military? I soon learned to love the area.

Take Care
Rich

FokkerD7

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Jwrich yes it is a nice area. I was in the USAF in shop avionics F 15 never was stationed here. I have friends and family here. Just getting out of the flippen weather for a few. I quess they build a by-pass around Alamacordo the flying field is just south of that between white sands and town.

US185Damiani

Hi petit,

The varnish was actually high gloss check out the inimitable photos of Achim Engels Airplanes and Koloman Mayerhofer's Alby D2

FokkerD7

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VG, Wildbills thanks for the input on tge cowl problem. This is what I came up with as a possible fix. I glued in cowl mounting blocks, the top block is taped 6x 32 lower block has a through hole for the same bolt. 2 small holes in lower fuse to access bolts.

FokkerD7

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With a snow break melted for the time being. I wanted to take a few pictures of little Albi outside.

cocobear

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Can't wait to see it in person. Are you coming to Toledo?

pettit

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UPDATE: Williams Bros. has the new 1/3 scale German wheels ready for delivery. Mine are going to have the correct white tires.

(Yes, I know why they were white too)


They also have the British version available at this time

FokkerD7

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cocobear that would be a yes. Thinking bout Thursday and then Sunday for the show. Pettit did you have to get the whole wheel or can you just get the tire and switch them out. They look cool.

cocobear

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Hope you will find time to stop by and visit as I am about 8 miles from the show.

FokkerD7

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Pilot showed up the other day. Used metal rod about the size of 2/56 to shape his arms and legs.
Other than another eye to ckeck it out before FCF there's not much else left. I hope everyone enjoyed the build as much as I did. Hope to post pictures of Maiden soon weather permitting.

jwrich

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Thanks for posting your build. I enjoyed reading your progress and pictures. Beautiful job, Good luck on the maiden flight, I know it will go well!

Rich

pettit

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They did some testing on a 40 pound WWI plane doing awkward landings that would certainly displace the tires from the wheels on the old style 33% scale Williams Bros. wheels. They got dirty and scraped a bit of paint off the wheel centers, but the tires didn't come off.

So I would say that don''t have the tires available separately, but you can email or call them to find out.

D7 and COCO: I'll be at Toledo on Friday and Saturday, probably hanging around the High Flight Booth, answering questions, etc.

Hope to see both of you there.

FokkerD7

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Pettit and coco looks like I will be there all weekend. Got a room there from Thursday- Sunday. Maybe we can break bread if you know of a good place. Yes looks like Jim will be there with Robart's P-47 for Nasa booth. See ya soon

flyboy077

FokkerD7 I 'm going on fri I'll be around by your plane around 11:30 If you want to meet and talk albi's

valleyk

Really nice build here...did you maiden yet?

FokkerD7

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valleyk, not yet the weather here in ohio will not cooperate. Nice days but winds gusting 30-40 or like the last 2 days flippen snowing. I'll post it when and if. Thanks Doug

ALbert.S

Flew my D5 first flight today a little windy 12 to 15mph but it handles it well no problems no adjustments necessary It weoghs 35 lbs has a DLE85 for power 27/10 Xoar 3 D prop More than enough power didn't use full throtle at all Even did some loops and rolls on the second flight plenty of control on all surfaces

foodstick

The plane looks nice.. Its good to hear it flew well also...
How long did it take you to build?

It looks like you had a open field to test fly, I will keep an eye out on youtube just in case you post some video later..
Have fun with it !

ALbert.S

I started it the last week of Oct Had it finished last month but bad weather SNOW no flying I don't have any place to paint so the plane is covered completely with Solartex Except for wheels cowl and spinner

FokkerD7

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Well done Albert. Sound good having enough power. I've not had the weather to maiden mine yet. Soon I hope

jeffEE

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How did you ever fly that big bird at that field without hitting the dirt hill?

ALbert.S

What dirt hill ????

FireBee

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Pettit,
on the Williams Bros wheels, is that the proper gray for British tires?

I want to paint my black Dubro's tires with plastic model paints and see how long it holds up.


Albert S,
Congrats on the maiden. A very sharp paint scheme and quick build. Now you have the summer to enjoy your new found thrill

ALbert.S

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Got 2 more nice flights in II'm nose heavy had to put in alot of up trim Will take out some nose weight before the next flite Engine overheated What happened no problem during flight but when I landed and tried to taxi as soon as I hit the throttle the engine stopped I have made some cooling holes in the front and enlarged the engine cutout

Highflyer2

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Make sure you have enough area for the hot air to escape! In most cases the cooling problem is due to the hot air having no place to go.

Congrats on the successful flights.
John