One Half Scale Fokker DVII
03-04-2016, 10:39 PM
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DVII ...Day 7 Test fit wings to the Fuselage .
Today I am 39 hours into build...Got both bottom wings trailing edge Scallops cut out , pre shaped , sanded and assembled ,,Got both wings cap stripped on the top of the ribs . Got plywood boxes built and fitted into both wings ....Got the plywood box built and installed in the fuselage . I will be using a 1 inch square Aluminum tube to hold lower wings to fuse . I used a 1/2 inch hardwood dowel rod to hold the trailing edge in place to the fuse . MY BIRD HAS TWO WINGS ............Two more to go ! I set the wings on the Aluminum tube ,stuck the dowel rods in the holes on the sides of the fuse ,stepped back ,,,,,way back and got my first view of the 12 foot wing span .........The Top wing will be another two and a half feet longer ! I wiped a teer from my eye !
03-05-2016, 08:52 AM
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Now if it was me 
I would add a few plywood hard spots on the wings where you have a place to mount a tiny video camera on board to take views of the plane and the surroundings in flight... I am telling you its lots of fun to go home, slip the data card into a pc and watch the view from your plane after flying. its also interesting to see how things do or don't flex, the cloth ripple or even how much control inputs you are making.. and there is even a chance to see if anything bad is going on in flights that you are unaware of....
I would add a few plywood hard spots on the wings where you have a place to mount a tiny video camera on board to take views of the plane and the surroundings in flight... I am telling you its lots of fun to go home, slip the data card into a pc and watch the view from your plane after flying. its also interesting to see how things do or don't flex, the cloth ripple or even how much control inputs you are making.. and there is even a chance to see if anything bad is going on in flights that you are unaware of....
03-05-2016, 09:27 PM
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DVII ...Day 8 Top center Section ,Main Ribs .
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03-06-2016, 09:48 PM
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DVII Day 9 ....Top Center Section.
Today 47.50 hours into build, ...I got the outline of the trailing edge built , laminated the area in front of the cockpit ....Cut the other three Main spars, cleaned them up and assembled the main center section ..I installed the 2 inch wing tube ! ..Next time I will build the four hard points for the strut mounts ,,Sheet the out side two ribs , Sheet the top front of the ribs , cap strip the ribs...Still got allot to do with this piece ...it already weighs a ton ! 
03-07-2016, 06:32 AM
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Are those center wing section ribs Baltic birch? or lite ply?
Just wondered.. Also where is you favorite place to buy your balsa and other woods? I don't recall if you mentioned that.
Just wondered.. Also where is you favorite place to buy your balsa and other woods? I don't recall if you mentioned that.
03-07-2016, 07:39 AM
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Lance,,I have stock piled wood for years ,,,,,I had purchased allot of wood from SIG when they were in business , I have several boxes of all thickness balsa sheets , from 1/2 thick down to 1//32 .......36 , 42 ,48 ,,lengths ....I have aircraft plywood , Birch Lite Ply . 1/32 ,1/16 ,1/8 , 1/4 .. in 48 inch lengths . I mean I have BOXES of wood .....I use Balsa USA for smaller stock orders I need .....Aircraft spruce is a good source for nice plywood .....you can get sheets 4 x 4 foot square really reasonable ....,,,The outer Ribs are 1/4 in Plywood 5 layer ,,,,,the 6 inner ribs are Birch plywood 3 layers ...I am using Spruce spars on the lower wings and upper center section ,,,I am using a different wood for the top wing Spars ,,
03-07-2016, 01:56 PM
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I have been hording balsa for future builds as well. But it sounds as though you are ahead of me a ways! .... I have family in Montezuma (SIG) now, and thats where my Dads family all comes from (in the surrounding farming area...) So I am always glad to hear people are buying from SIG.
When you order the ply from Aircraft spruce is it more like LITE PLY or the 1/8th Baltic birch? Also if it is the lighter Baltic birch what do they charge you for shipping on 4 by 4 sheets?
I have a source for 5 by 5 baltic birch in DesMoines, but its quite a bit heavier than lite ply. Its not unusable on bigger planes.. just a bit heavier.
When you order the ply from Aircraft spruce is it more like LITE PLY or the 1/8th Baltic birch? Also if it is the lighter Baltic birch what do they charge you for shipping on 4 by 4 sheets?
I have a source for 5 by 5 baltic birch in DesMoines, but its quite a bit heavier than lite ply. Its not unusable on bigger planes.. just a bit heavier.
03-07-2016, 06:19 PM
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They charge about 38.00 dollars....I talked them in to rolling up the thin aircraft plywood,,instead of shipping it in a 4 x 4 sheet . that is the only plywood i have ordered from Aircraft spruce lately ..was the .Birch ply 3 layers thick .
03-07-2016, 06:36 PM
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DVII day 10
52 hours in to build....I finished out the top of the center section,, added top sheeting , trailing edge is done ,,,cap strips are finished .....dowel rods are in ....stiffeners are between the outer two ribs ,(each side ) ...ready for the hard points and ca-banes ...I will finish the hard points before I cap strip and sheet the bottom !
03-20-2016, 06:34 PM
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Day 12 ....60 hours in to build ,,,,I have all the top wing ribs drawn cut out ,,,final sanded ,,,,,and ready for assembly.....Having problems loading pictures ......My computer is being held hostage again ! cant access any of my picture files ,,,,,camera is not recognized by my computer for some reason ,,,,,,a message says I have to pay to resolve problems ....and I am not the computer administrator ! Damn IT
03-21-2016, 05:36 AM
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Day 12 ....60 hours in to build ,,,,I have all the top wing ribs drawn cut out ,,,final sanded ,,,,,and ready for assembly.....Having problems loading pictures ......My computer is being held hostage again ! cant access any of my picture files ,,,,,camera is not recognized by my computer for some reason ,,,,,,a message says I have to pay to resolve problems ....and I am not the computer administrator ! Damn IT
Did you not see my entry #44?
Don't make me come out there Clink!
03-21-2016, 02:20 PM
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I apologize Paul,,,,,,Yes I read #44 post.......Thank you very much for the encouraging words always heart felt from you ! Had allot going on this past week but I am back at it now in my spare time ... I want to be able to fly wing man with you this summer !
03-21-2016, 06:09 PM
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Day 13 ,63 hours in to build !!!!!! Today I got the Main spars and aft spars for the top wing cut , plain , and all rib spacing marked , one wing is almost framed up ..I will work on the leading edges and trailing edges tomorrow ! Still cant load photos.
03-22-2016, 03:06 AM
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What do you say ART!....I see you watching behind that curtain............
03-22-2016, 06:05 PM
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NO NO NO...I am not going to impose on ART........He is a busy man...........I have someone coming to the house tomorrow to work on my PC ...I got some pictures to show everyone ......I got a top wing panel framed up tonight and joined to the center section....OMG I cant wait to strap this thing to my back and jump off the top of the hanger just to see how far I can fly ! I got some preliminary weights tonight .....Fuse is 22 pounds ,,,1 lower wing panel is 3.50 pounds 1 top wing panel is 6.50 pounds ,,,,the top wing center section is 7.50 pounds ,,,,39 pounds total so far ........That is what my 1/3 competition DVII weighed at ready for flight ! She is going to put on a little more weight as I continue....my goal is 85 pounds flyimg !