David Davis 2 Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Despite having three models in build, two to repair and five unopened kits on my shelf I find the prospect of buying and building a Dancing Wings Albatros DIII rather alluring. They did paint those DIIIs in such pretty colours didn't they! The model has an 1800mm wingspan, weighs five kilogrammes, and the recommended engine size is 20-30cc. This seems like overkill to me. Has anybody built one of these models? Does anybody think that a 90 four stroke would power it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Bradly Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Interested in this too. Please post build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I anticipate a couple of pension payments between now and 11th July. If I have no unexpected bills between then and now, I'll buy the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I would expect a 90 to walk it. 30cc is mental as the 1/4 stampes out there go like a rocket with 30cc in them despite being nearly a foot larger and nearly twice the weight. Frankly, it would probably fly on a 70 if you wanted really scale performance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Given up on building the Dr 1 DD?? At 70" makes the D 111 1/5 scale so a 90 would be quite adequate, 20-30 cc for 1/4 scale at 88" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis 2 Posted June 22 Author Share Posted June 22 I must admit that my head has been turned but it's a more complicated build than the Dr1. At the moment my work benches are occupied by Frans' Radio Queen and the Galaxy Mystic. Once they and the Auster are out of the way I should start on the Dr1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 (edited) Have a couple of plans for the D Va ,Mike Booth that was a free plan a Ziroli one at 1/6 scale, and a Dr 1 byTony Lunt at 1/5 scale that's a lovely set of drawings just to look at, Pfalz D111 at 1/4,Fokker D VI ,RE8 etc etc......plans take up a lot less space and a good deal cheaper than kits 😁 one day, one day......... Edited June 22 by jeff2wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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