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12-20-2008, 10:07 PM
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| If you can't HUCK it BLING IT!   Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Age: 34
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 |  1/3 Scale Fokker D-7 1/3 Scale Fokker D-7 DSC_0183.jpg Balsa USA proudly reintroduces the FOKKER D-7 as an impressive new kit in giant 1/3 scale! With all the same exceptional flying qualities of its smaller 1/4 scale brother, the new 1/3 scale D-7 commands respect where ever it goes! Kit Features ROLLED FULL SIZE PLANS (7 SHEETS) INSTRUCTIONS WITH PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONS PRE-BEND WIRE STRUTS W/SCALE FAIRINGS SHAPED HARDWOOD "N" STRUTS PRE-CUT AND BENT CUSTOM STEEL FITTINGS LARGE NAME BRAND HARDWARE PACKAGE FUNCTIONAL BUNGEE CORED SUSPENSION SPRUNG TAIL SKID SCALE ALUMINUM SIDE PANELS PLUG-IN WINGS WITH ALUMINUM JOINER TUBES AND BEST OF ALL NO RIGGING WIRES! Items Needed to Complete Kit 2 1/3 Scale Spandau Guns (2 req) 1 Pr Vintage 9 3/8" Du Bro Wheels or 1 Pr Balsa 9" wheels Weight 40/45 pounds Wing Span 118" Wing Area 3,818 sq/in Engine 50~80cc Fuse Length 91" Height 36-1/2" Kit No. 406 Price $559.95 *Kit prices do Not include the Radio Equipment or the Engine necessary to fly the model.
__________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged,retired, or reserve --is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.' That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country today, who no longer understand that fact |
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12-20-2008, 10:13 PM
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| Foamy Time is Here!   | Re: 1/3 Scale Fokker D-7
maybe a real spandau would fit on it, very nice! anyone gets one, i paint pilots. working of 1/3rd scale german officer currently for a friend. but here is a tease as it sits. mike
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12-20-2008, 10:21 PM
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| If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Age: 34
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| Re: 1/3 Scale Fokker D-7
This is one of my Best Friends in the modeling world. Warren Cross. He typically builds a few planes a year. This was his latest that I only saw when it was in the box. He sent me the pictures of his maiden flight since I wasn't in Vegas anymore to see it. The kit is powered with a 3W70 on a cannister. And knowing him, it has JR servos and a spektrum outfitted RX. Said it was just over 36lbs DSC_0180.jpg DSC_0184.jpg DSC_0017.jpg DSC_0018.jpg DSC_0020.jpg DSC_0021.jpg DSC_0022.jpg DSC_0023.jpg DSC_0024.jpg DSC_0033.jpg DSC_0038.jpg DSC_0039.jpg DSC_0040.jpg DSC_0041.jpg DSC_0042.jpg DSC_0043.jpg DSC_0044.jpg
__________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged,retired, or reserve --is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.' That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country today, who no longer understand that fact Last edited by sweetpea; 12-20-2008 at 10:36 PM. |
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12-20-2008, 10:28 PM
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| Foamy Time is Here! | Re: 1/3 Scale Fokker D-7
i wish i had the time and space to build one of thier kits, a guy i fly with has a guy building a dr1 from them, maybe itll fly next year.. iv always liked the albatros , nothing like veneered sides! mike
__________________ My XFC Photo Flood : http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/f...re-photos.html www.hcrcm.org (my flying club......) http://www.outdoorventuresschwinn.com/ WORK http://www.mbphotos.exposuremanager.com/ my photo galleries (other work) Why fly Heli's when airplanes hover just as good! |
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12-21-2008, 02:43 AM
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| If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Age: 34
Posts: 7,326
| Re: 1/3 Scale Fokker D-7
So do I. I wish I could get back to Vegas and fly this thing. He's already promised some stick time the next time I'm in town!
__________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged,retired, or reserve --is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.' That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country today, who no longer understand that fact |
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12-21-2008, 08:25 PM
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| Super Contributer  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 69
Posts: 107
| Re: 1/3 Scale Fokker D-7
I had the honor of putting the maiden flight on this beauty... There was a whopping 3 mph gale blowing straight down the runway, and the temp was a bone chilling 70 degs. and not a cloud in the sky! So, what the heck. I throttled up the mighty 3W 75, and the tail came up immediately, and that Fokker(sp?) was airborne in it"s own length, approx 6 ft. The plane flys prototypically, i.e., a piece of cake! Nice and slow and very stable. The landing speed was no more than a brisk walk!.. Durng the 2nd flight, everybody got a turn on the sticks, and no one was disappointed! So, Sweetpee, I think you'll be OK with it; at least with close supervision!.. Old Dawg, Long Live Team Vegas! |
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12-21-2008, 09:23 PM
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| If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Age: 34
Posts: 7,326
| Re: 1/3 Scale Fokker D-7
Whew!......I was worried. But with you helping me on a buddy box I'll be fine! Have a good Xmas Frank and all the Propnuts!
__________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged,retired, or reserve --is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.' That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country today, who no longer understand that fact |
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12-21-2008, 09:28 PM
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| Foamy Time is Here! | Re: 1/3 Scale Fokker D-7
that is one cool thing about these types of planes.. they fly like cubs haha, heck im gonna be bored outa my mind when i get my husky done,, its no rolling harrier plane.. couch.. but ill try. i wouldnt mind some day building a 1/3 scale super cub.. or husky mike
__________________ My XFC Photo Flood : http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/f...re-photos.html www.hcrcm.org (my flying club......) http://www.outdoorventuresschwinn.com/ WORK http://www.mbphotos.exposuremanager.com/ my photo galleries (other work) Why fly Heli's when airplanes hover just as good! |
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12-28-2008, 12:52 PM
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| Flyin' Around  Join Date: Dec 2008
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| Re: 1/3 Scale Fokker D-7
HI GUYS, SANTA JUST BROUGHT ME ONE OF THESE 1/3 FOKKER D-7 KITS FOR CHRISTMAS. WHAT A MONSTER!!! I CAN'T WAIT TO GET BUILDING. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE OUTLINE OF THIS BALSA USA D-7 IS PRETTY SCALE???? I WAS GOING TO TRY TO BUILD IT AS SCALE AS POSSIBLE. I CAN SEE THAT IT HAS FLAT BOTTOM WINGS WHEN THE REAL FOKKER HAD CURVED BOTTOM WINGS. ALSO, I KNOW THE KIT BOX SAYS 40-45LB & 50-80CC ENGINE, BUT I AM GOING TO TRY TO FLY IT W/ A SUPER TIGRE 4500. I THINK I CAN GET THE WEIGHT DOWN A LITTLE BIT. I'M USED TO GLOW ENGINES. I DON'T THINK A SINGLE CYLINDER 4 STROKE GLOW ENGINE EXISTS THAT IS BIG ENOUGH FOR THIS PLANE. CAN ANYONE ADVISE. THANKS SO MUCH |
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01-01-2009, 10:57 PM
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| Uber Contributer  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: las vegas nv Age: 73
Posts: 180
| Re: 1/3 Scale Fokker D-7
If u go real slow and try to cut out as much extera wood etc,u can get it down to the mid to hi 30s. Use Jerry Nelson lit fab and dont paint anything that do need it. Mine was 35.2 pds.With eqp as stated by sweetpee above. Follow the building book to the letter and u will b rewarded witha fine flying and good looking plane. I f u desire to ask me anything about the plane e mail me at wlcross@hotmail.com,and I will be very happy to help you or anwser any questions that may pop up. I am the builder of the plane.
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shelby Twp., MI, USA
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01-07-2009, 02:40 PM
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| If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Age: 34
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| Re: 1/3 Scale Fokker D-7
I don't think Warren took any build pics.
__________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged,retired, or reserve --is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.' That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country today, who no longer understand that fact |
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