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Fokker DVIII plans required
Mike K 3 replied to trevor grace's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
Old thread I know but how did you make out? I built the old Ben Buckle Fokker DVIII about 30 years ago. Still have it and fly it and it's a peach. I just bought the David Johnson 1/4 scale plans from Model Airplane News. It was featured as a build in 2005 and reportedly flies like a trainer. We'll see... Mike -
I need to spend more time on this site! What a nice looking model and happy to hear of the successful maiden. I really like your construction method. Mike
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Paul-- I've used the handed GWS props on some of my twins and they work well. None of the pulling off to the left noted, just a straight-as-an-arrow climb after a good hard push. I missed the issue with the plans but I got a good deal from someone local on the FSK Mossie. That'll do for now. Good luck on the post repair flights. Mike
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48 inch span Nijhuis Typhoon. Yes, 48 inch.
Mike K 3 replied to Mike K 3's topic in Tony Nijhuis plan builders
Here is the wing template glued to stiff poster board. One side drawn out with rib positions marked. Note the markings to the top most lines which are the top trailing edge which tell not to cut to line. Has to be slightly long to account for the curvature of the ribs. This is a mocked up section of wing from scrap to test fit. From the inside. Fits nice and snug. Take note of the short section of 10mmx10mm wood bonded in place at the top od the fuselage central former. There's an eyelet screwed in place at Tony's given center of gravity. With some reinforcement to the surrounding area I should be able to hang the finished plane from the eyelet and balance the model both longitudinally and laterally. As soon as it stops raining I'll raise my flag and leave it flying through Monday night in honor of those that gave us our freedoms for this is our Memorial Day weekend. When is Rememberance Day in the UK? I should get a Union Jack to fly on that day. It was the Brits that liberated my family in the Med. Mike -
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Pete-- Your post still ins't appearing for some reason. In any event, even though this is an American built Typhoon she comes in at a slightly chubby 4 pounds with lots of paint and repair material and even retracts. If I was building one from new rather than a much repaired second hand job I feel certain that I could bring her in with an AUW of around 3 pounds. If I wasn't scratchbuilding one in a 48" span from reduced TN plans I'd look for another Stein Tiffie just to see what i could make of it. Pavel Stein sent me an email PDF of the plans booklet and it shows a CG of 55mm which seems terribly nose heavy. Others have flown it from 60mm to 70mm if I remember correctly. Mine is slightly nose down at 64mm so I'd say an even balance of about 60mm. Pics tomorrow if I have a chance. Tomorrow should be the remaiden weather permitting. Fingers crossed. Mike
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I recently received from an online friend a crash damaged Stein Typhoon. I recall reading that it is the same as the Galaxy Typhoon. In any event it's gone back together nicely and I'm searching for a proven CG measurement. My friend crashed it a few times so each repair has added weight. It's up to nearly 4 pounds now which is a bit portly. At this weight I'd really like the CG correct from the go. I have a feeling it'll be a bit of a hand full. On 3s the motor/prop make 500 watts. Did some taxi testing on the lawn and it does scoot. I'll get some photos up soon. Mike
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