1/3rd scale Sopwith Triplane

[Bookmaker]

I'm still working on the D VIII. Just this weekend I started a thread here on The Aerodrome on the D VIII build and posted several photos to date of what I think are interesting aspects of this build. Check out the thread under Balse USA Fokker D VIII/ E.V. I messed up the spelling and don't know how to fix a thread title

I was thinking how nice it would be to have that working 1/3 scale rotary engine on the front of your Tripe


Dale

[Prop Nut]

1/3rd scale rotory huh? Hmmm....I do own a Mill/Lathe....if I started with the...and put on a ......the outside would only need to be.....hmmmm.....possibilities.

[Bookmaker]

Yeah, shouldn't be a problem. The guy that built is said he had only about $30,000 in it.

Dale

[Prop Nut]

I have neither the time, nor patience...lets not talk about the money issue!

[Prop Nut]

Well, finally! Its ready to fly! I will do the paint, details, etc if it survives the first flight











Remember, this is FunScale, be nice

David

[RobW]

Looks Great! Can't wait to see it fly.

You should be planning a trip to the Eastern Shore of Virginia in September...

[Steve Percifield]

David, looks great. Hope the test flight goes well. Also, cool barns.
Send me video to post on the HDP website.

steve p

[Prop Nut]

Thanks Steve, I will try to remember. I look forward to August!

Rob, is there a fly-in there in September? Eastern Shore of Virginia? Do they have a western shore?! (just messing with you)

[JohnFitz]

Very nice work David. "Fun scale"? I think not. What are you using for power again?

[Prop Nut]

Thanks John, but it is funscale. If you saw it in person (maybe you can come to the Hoosier Dawn Patrol?) you would see what I mean.

It has a G62 turning a 24x10@5300 (plenty of thrust)