Ailerons or wing-warp on Fokker E.III??

Did the Fokker E.I, E.II, and E.III use ailerons or wing warping for roll control? Do any of you know where I could get original plans (or any plans) for these models? And lastly, Does anyone have any opinions on the Airdrome Airplanes Ultralight kit replica of the E.III?

Thanks for any input.

[chip55]

Hello Dude
The EI thru EIV used wing warping. the EV ( D8 ) had the cantilever wings with ailerons.

Be well

chip55 *;D

[Dan_San_Abbott]

Thedude:
Chip55 is correct the Fok. E.III did not have ailerons, the wings were warped to effect roll control.
blue skies,
Dan-San

[Billy_Bishop]

I can understand the confusion though. I was looking at a color picture in one of my books. The EIII was a reproduction, and you could see the ailerons on it. I guess they only go so far on repros when it comes to authenticity.



VBR,

Al

All Fokker E-series monoplanes employed wing-warping for lateral control. Front spar of the wing was rigidly braced by three cables above and below each wing; rear spar was pulled up or down according to direction of bank by corresponding cables connected to a lever/crank pivoting within a bearing fitted at the rear of the undercarriage assembly, the upper cables being led over a pulley at the apex of the upper bracing pylon.

But a picture is worth a thousand words, for sure. Just reprinted is 'Fokker E.III' by P.M.Grosz. It's Windsock Datafile No.15, ISBN 0-948414-19-7. All you ever wanted to know about the beastie, with splendid pictures and 1:72 and 1:48 drawings. Thoroughly recommended.

Cheers!

Simba.