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Originally Posted by Dan_San_Abbott
Gentlemen:
Following Dale Carvins suggestion, I have started a new thread about Fokker axle wings/fairing.
Fokker built, Fok.DR.I, Fok. D.VI, Fok.D.VII and Fok.E.V/D.VIII axle wings/fairing were:
1. Not covered with fabric.
2. Not removeable.
3. Albatros built Fok.D.VII had hinges on the leading and trailing edges. I don't know what method was used the secure the axle wing on the top of the aluminum axle box.
4. The Fok.D.VII machines built by OAW were secured to the axle box by series of clips screwed to the plywood skin
on the top and bottom front half and rear half of the axle wing. Bolts were passed through front and rear top and bottom clips and secured with a nut and possibly a cotter pin.
5. The Albatros and OAW axle wings were not covered with fabric.
6. The axle fairings were derivitives of the axle fairing first used on the Fok. V.1 and V.2 machines. The axle wig was covered with plywood, were not removeable and were not covered with fabric.
Blue skies,
Dan-San
Blue skies,
Dan-San
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Dan_San_Abbott,
I appreciate the info, as I have always woundered why Fokker, and OAW patterns were somewhat different even though they were susposta be exact replicas of the Fokker plans. I thought the OAW boys came over to Fokker's factory to get and take measurements so that they near replicas of the original?
Guess someone forgot to read the fine print on the contract,when it came to the Axel wing hookup to the aeroplane.
Great info though.
cul
tcrean7828
tom
