RE: Pfalz DIII resources -- Photos, Drawings, Plans, etc.
Hey DP that's exciting. I always like the start of a project - energy is high, it's all new! Please keep us updated.
Alan - thanks for the weight insite; yes my plane is bigger; 1/4 scale. I agree that should give me the margin to handle the extra weight of cold molding the fuselage. But I do need to find a way to make tires lighter than AMZ's solid urethane tires.
I installed the mercedes and spandau this weekend. I figured a couple hours - no luck. The engine was slightly bigger than I had figured so I had to remake some of the cowling (all aluminum sheet). I new better than to build the cowling first, but couldn't resist when I bought the material!! Boy it's a tight fit under that wing. Putting the pieces together really underscores this plane was all about the engine and guns - that's a lot of hardware up there. Radiator is next on the schedule. I also finished the cabane flying wires. Since my cabanes are pinned ball joints, the rigging will take all the side-side shear load. I wish there were diagonal braces between the cabanes, but I think when the external landing and flying wires are rigged, the whole structure will be pretty stiff.