stan Posted 3 September , 2006 Share Posted 3 September , 2006 Here are some shots of my EIII (and yes I know the diagonal stripe should be Bavarian blue). Go Here to see the model "warping" ('1' with rudder coupled, '2' without). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted 3 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 3 September , 2006 Here's a couple of shots of the warping mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Roberts Posted 4 September , 2006 Share Posted 4 September , 2006 Stan This is very very good. How big is it (what scale, what actual size)? Did you design the warping mechanism yourself? What engine are you using (presumably not a rotary)? In the real thing, what was the dial on the starboard wing? A compass? The tail surfaces look oversize, but I understand that is a necessary compromise on a flying model. What is the serial number (can't read it on the photo); who was the (real) pilot - Immelman, Boelcke, someone else? Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted 5 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 5 September , 2006 Stan This is very very good. How big is it (what scale, what actual size)? Did you design the warping mechanism yourself? What engine are you using (presumably not a rotary)? In the real thing, what was the dial on the starboard wing? A compass? The tail surfaces look oversize, but I understand that is a necessary compromise on a flying model. What is the serial number (can't read it on the photo); who was the (real) pilot - Immelman, Boelcke, someone else? Adrian Lots of Questions! 1) Thanks! 2) Scale is 1/6 (approx). 3) Size is 60" span 4) The warping mechanism is based on the real thing. 5) The engine is a OS 52 Four stroke 6) The instrument on the wing was the compass. 7) The 5% oversize tail compensates for the very inefficient wing warping. Without the rudder coupled in the turn would take forever! 8) The serial is 105/15 and represents Udet's Eiii (though the diagonal stripe should be Bavarian Blue not red). I flew the model for the first time yesterday afternoon. It is going to take some getting used to as the adverse yaw is somewhat dramatic but that could just be my inexperience with this sort of control. Anyway it is all safe and sound so I just need stick time to explore the flight envelope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted 8 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 8 September , 2006 I actually had to redo the rudder as it created to much adverse yaw. So it is now scale size with the correct percentage forward of the hingepoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Roberts Posted 8 September , 2006 Share Posted 8 September , 2006 So Fokker knew best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted 9 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2006 I hope so - I haven't flown it in the new configuration yet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted 18 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 18 September , 2006 Here are some flying shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted 18 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 18 September , 2006 And a couple more: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 18 September , 2006 Share Posted 18 September , 2006 Stan Thanks for the great photos. The Fokker Scourge comes back to life! Cheers Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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