RE: Junkers J10
Thought I would try and stir some interest in this airplane: There's booming interst at my field in WWI - mostly Balsa USA kits. Guys are doing lot's of simulated dog fights, formation flying, fun flys, etc. I was looking for quick build monoplane that's not too common, looks like a good performer, good platform for smoke, bombs, and bailout pilots! Also needed a semi-scale WWI plane that will outfly the BUSA planes and one I wont be afraid to really mix it up. I've started building a Junkers J10 from M.A.N. plans, designed by Dick Allen and drawn by Ralph Jackson in 1999. I'd encourage anyone with a kit or two behind them who wants a relatively simple semi-scale WWI warbird to check it out! The plans are pretty self explanatory although some details are a bit sketchy. I've nearly finished the wing in about 15 hours. If there's interest I can continue to post some pics as I go. I do plan on putting a more scale flying rudder (rather than the fin-rudder design Mr. Allen chose). Two other departures from scale are constant thickness wing and no corrugations. I'm curious - has anyone know of a detailed scale build of this plane? There's not a lot in the literature but I think it is a really interesting "crate" that's not (in my humble opinion) as ugly as many people think!