David Germany Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 Looking at a split fuselage for ease of transport / assembly. The images show my proposed method which is similar to my Puppeteer, just slightly beefed-up to allow for the increased vibration. Assembly involves connecting the two servo leads and inserting a screw from the underside of the fuselage. If the tounge joint is made with a close tapered fit then the lower assembly screw should tighten the assembly when screwed in. Also considering replacing the beech engine bearers with glass reinforced nylon if I can find anyone who supplies 1/2 x 5/8 section, or something that could be machined down to that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Khinsoe Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Just at the same stage as you David, and chatting to Jon via email today. My plan is to use the beech bearers but over drill the mount holes and inset 4mm id brass tube as an anti crush measure. I think the bond between timber-timber will be more secure compared to GRP-timber. Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Germany Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Finally the airframe and now need to fit the cabane struts / upper wing. I see that 2 of the struts fit through the plastic side cheeks which are glued on after covering. As these are hollow and fairly fragile I fail to see how this is achieved other than fitting hardwood blocks to fit inside the cheeks. Any help appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I seem to recall I put a small plywood washer between the fuselage side, and the side cheek on final assembly. Thickness as needed, and a drop of glue. But is only a thin washer, the cheeks are only a mm or so deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I put an alloy plate under the nuts against the wooden bearers..This virtually eliminates all need to re tighten bolts etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Khinsoe Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 i filled the cheeks with expanding foam to make them more durable without adding much weight. I’ve removed the cheeks where the cabane struts fix to the liteply fuselage sides. On the full size it looks like the struts were welded to the frame and the engine covers trimmed to clear anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Germany Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 Thanks for the ideas. I think I'll pack out the hard points with ply, fill the void with expanding foam and cut away the cheeks around the cabane fixing screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Or you could do it like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Davis Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Just bought an "unstarted" Flair kit for this Fokker D7. It appears complete and I have all the plans sheets 1 to 5 of 5 but no written instructions. I know Flair kits usually have comprehensive written instructions. Can any of you chaps help me with scans of the instruction sheets please? I've Googled plenty and can find the Flair instructions for everything except this plane. Fingers crossed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Khinsoe Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Hello Malcolm The instructions are on sheet one. My kit was intact and the only paperwork other than the 5 plan sheets was an A4 sheet about liteply. Enjoy the build. Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Davis Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Ted - thanks for that I was beginning to wonder if that was the case. Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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