ORIGINAL: CrateCruncher
The box stock Albatros rudder has been known to change its shape over time. The laminate backed reed looks like a good compromise between scale and dimension stability. Is your Fokker one of Glenn's kits?
As for the rudder "changing shape",are you referring to the full-size originals or the models?The OAW-built DIIIs had a different shaped rudder than the Johannistahl built DIIIs.Sorry if I am missing the obvious.
The stab in the picture is for my DVII,which was originally a AZM ARF but I ended up scratching most of it.I do have a Glenn Torrence DRI as well as a WE Tech DRI plus a EV/DVIII and the aforementioned DVII.Love those Fokkers!I first used the reed/balsa arrangement in Glenn's kit and have been using it as much as I can ever since.I bought @$20 worth of reed dowel online(they sell it by the pound) in three sizes and now have enough to last me the rest of my life.
J