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Forum: Kit Building
02-07-2014, 01:06 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

I did Lothar's color scheme also on my tripe,nice...

I did Lothar's color scheme also on my tripe,nice job!! jeffo
Forum: Kit Building
12-31-2013, 03:08 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

I shear webbed mine,the little weight has no...

I shear webbed mine,the little weight has no effect.jeffo
Forum: Kit Building
10-16-2013, 12:14 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

AK,put an uprite in the fuse above the tail...

AK,put an uprite in the fuse above the tail skid,I built my tail skid the same way,and the covering would sag when sitting on the tail skid.-jeffo
Forum: Kit Building
09-16-2013, 11:55 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

V.G. is correct,just make sure when you cover...

V.G. is correct,just make sure when you cover your bird,wrap the covering around the tail post from one side,then when you do the opp.side wrap the covering back over the tail post the the side you...
Forum: Kit Building
09-13-2013, 11:40 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

Nice work,do yourself a favor and put some extra...

Nice work,do yourself a favor and put some extra gussets in the corners,you won't regret it.-jeffo
Forum: Kit Building
08-24-2013, 01:12 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

Nice job on the wing mount,a guy brought a tripe...

Nice job on the wing mount,a guy brought a tripe to the field a few tears back,and you saw 2- 3/4 dia. holes with white plastic screw heads staring at you,it took a lot away from the model.That's...
Forum: Kit Building
08-20-2013, 01:27 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

Ab.-put a little more structure in the tail.When...

Ab.-put a little more structure in the tail.When mine sat on the ground the bottom longereons would sag,and bow the covering.Reinforce the rudder post,I had a deadstick landing,just shy of the...
Forum: Kit Building
08-19-2013, 12:39 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

Akbowen-I put blind nuts in the mid-wing, and a...

Akbowen-I put blind nuts in the mid-wing, and a clearance hole in the fuse.It's no problem to come in from the bottom of the fuse to bolt the wing on,it looks so much better.-jeffo
Forum: Kit Building
08-10-2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

kitbuilder,the reason all three wings are set at...

kitbuilder,the reason all three wings are set at different angles is each wing will stall at different times,especially in a turn,so at any given time one wing will generate lift.That's how it was...
Forum: Kit Building
07-30-2013, 01:22 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

RE: BUSA 1/4 Scale Fokker Dr 1

There are many ways you can set up the incidence.I called Dave Lewis at BUSA.He said the guys are having the best success with-
top wing 1*pos
mid wing 0*
bottom 1*neg
stab 2* pos...
Forum: Kit Building
07-18-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

RE: BUSA 1/4 Scale Fokker Dr 1

I stand corrected on the cross brace,it must have been added after production.I have a great book on the DR1,and they never mention the crossbrace.The book has blown up plans and goes in great detail...
Forum: Kit Building
07-17-2013, 01:09 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

RE: BUSA 1/4 Scale Fokker Dr 1

VG-
Beautiful workmanship,I've never seen a cross brace to the sub-wing on any tripe photo from WW1.-jeffo
Forum: Kit Building
07-05-2013, 02:17 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

RE: BUSA 1/4 Scale Fokker Dr 1

V.G.
There is a real good book,Fokker V5/Dr.1,a Schiffer military history book.It tells all the problems and fixes the tripe went thru.WW1 aircraft advanced quite rapidly,The Dr.1 filled a void...
Forum: Kit Building
07-03-2013, 12:28 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

RE: BUSA 1/4 Scale Fokker Dr 1

nice work!! V.G.-jeffo
Forum: Kit Building
06-22-2013, 01:39 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

RE: BUSA 1/4 Scale Fokker Dr 1

I put a top trailing edge piece on the wing.It makes it much more rigid,guys were complaining when covering how flimsy it was.-jeffo
Forum: Kit Building
06-20-2013, 11:48 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 41,739
Posted By jeffo

RE: BUSA 1/4 Scale Fokker Dr 1

It's an easy build.One piece wings,no dihedral,and flat bottom airfoil.The fuse is a box,and stick built tail feathers.If you can stick build,and solder it won't be a problem.-jeffo
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