1/3 Scale Fokker D-7

[rgnome]

	Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpea
	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 Attachment 143408 Attachment 143409 Attachment 143410 Attachment 143411 Attachment 143412 Attachment 143413 Attachment 143414 Attachment 143415 Attachment 143416 Attachment 143417 Attachment 143418 Attachment 143419 Attachment 143420 Attachment 143421 Attachment 143422 Attachment 143423 Attachment 143424

[rick dazzler]

I'll bite.. Here is mine.. Just got done painting it.. Wild paint sceme.. Kind of a triplane sceme with my own personal touch.. 1/3 scale BUSA DVII

[2walla]

	Quote: Originally Posted by BRTCARGUY
	HI, I'M MARK FROM ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND. SANTA BROUGHT ME ONE OF THESE FOR XMAS (HE NEEDED AN EXTRA SLED TO GET IT HERE. HUGE & HEAVY BOX!!!) I WAS WONDERING ABOUT THE BUILD WEIGHT. BALSA USA SAYS 40 TO 45LB. I FOUND THIS THREAD & I KNEW IT COULD COME IN LIGHTER. I AM AN OLD SCHOOL GLOW FUEL GUY. I NEVER WANTED TO GO TO GAS FOR FEAR OF FIRE SURROUNDING THE CLUB FIELD IN AN EVENT OF A CRASH W/ A GASSER). ANYWAY, BALSA USA SPECS SAYS 50CC TO 80CC. I AM PUTTING A SUPER TIGRE G4500 IN MINE. IT'S A 45CC ENGINE, JUST 5CC SHORT OF THE BALSA USA SPEC. I WANTED TO KNOW IF ANYONE OUT THERE COULD ADVISE ME THAT, IF I KEEP THE PLANE AT UNDER 35LB, WOULD THE G4500 HAVE ENOUGH JUICE TO FLY IT SCALE (AND SAFE). I'M NOT LOOKING FOR PATERN PLANE SPEED, JUST NICE SLOW REALISTIC SCALE LOOPS, ETC.... CAN ANYONE HELP. I PLAN TO START IT IN A MONTH OR SO. THANKS SO MUCH

Mark do yourself a favor and pitch the 4500 and put a G62 or any other gas motor of choice on your plane.. The 4500 makes a lot of power but will suck down 32 oz of fuel in a hurry and they can be a bit tempermental to tune.. I have never seen a gas motor cause a fire.. Turbine yes, gasonline motor no... A friend of mine has a 4500 on his 1/3 D8 and it has been dorked several times due to the motor conking out at the wrong time.. The D7 is an excellent flyer- put a motor on it that will give it some longevity..