Build Log: RC Fokker Eindecker (20.34" Span)
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Building a Fokker Eindecker stick and tissue model using plans by Gregory Thomas. Converted from rubber to RC.
Flight Report: A number of trim flights were performed, but a satisfactory flight was not obtained. Since it needed a number of repairs, I have decided not to attempt any further flights.
Music:
W. A. Mozart, Symphony No.38 in D major - A Far Cry
(RUclips Audio Library License)
Felicidades, una verdadera obra de arte el formato del video y además sostenido por la hermosa sinfonía 38 del precoz de Amadeus, así mismo la construcción, todo a la altura del arte, 👍👏
muchas gracias!
Nice build with the Fokker and I loved the music.
Haydn. Nice.
Excellent choice in music! It fits the video to a T.
Thank you!
That’s really cool! About a decade ago I converted a dumas 18” einsdekker to rc that thing was a handful, if I remember correctly. it would porpoise up and down or back and forth if you gave it to much input
Thank you! This one was similar. I only managed a few short flights with it. I think the all flying surfaces make it a little squirrely. I also eliminated most dihedral hoping the washout would compensate, so that was likely a factor as well.
wow this looks incredible! this could be a museum piece!
Many thanks!
Excellent work Sir! Very much look forward to any flight vids you're able to post. From the vid shots at the end of this post, the control surface movements, especially elevator full UP/full DOWN travels look HUGE. Should be an "interesting" 1st flight! Good luck
Thank you! We’ll see how it goes…
Would it be possible to purchase a copy of the plans from you?.Greg Thomas plans ARE beautiful!
Thanks,
Steve Probelski
unbelivably detailed ... luv it!
Thank you!
Beautiful job 😍😍😍
Thank you!
Fantastic detail and workmanship on this! But - without dihedral, the rudder will just yaw the plane without banking it, and, unless this has functional wing warping, it's going to be unstable in roll.
Thank you! Eliminating the dihedral risks compromising flying quality for sure, but I’m hoping it will perform comparably to other models I’ve modified in the same way. We shall see…
where can I find the plans for this plane? is amazing❤
Thank you! I’m pretty sure I bought the plans from Peck Polymers, but it’s been 25 years at least. I looked for them online after reading your comment but cannot find any trace of them. If you’re interested, there is a company called Hummingbird Model Products that sells a model that appears to be from the same designer. Perhaps they could put you in touch with him?
did it fly?
Yes, but not particularly well. I got some nice straight flights, but there are some areas that need reinforcement and I need to make a lighter dummy engine for it.
one last question what did cover your tissue with. I have try kryon but it wrinkles the tissue@@dxmodelworks
I used crystal clear flat Krylon on this model. I did not have any issue with wrinkling, but this may be due to the tissue itself.