Eduard 1/48 Fokker Dr.I

[gipsymoth236k]

Claudio,

While you are at making some 'accuracy changes' into your Dr.I model, here are my Dr.I drawings for the rudder and horizontal tail that should be corrected on the model as well. Note the unique shape of the rudder, especially the bottom outline. Also note the correct rib 'stagger' details of the horizontal stab and elevator. Now, I know how just how well YOUR talents can translate these accuracy upgrades! You'd be the FIRST to have the Dr.I's horizontal tail 'correct' in both model form as well as in full size reproductions!

Regards, Gary Sewall

[bobs_buckles]

gipsy & Taz,
Thanks for the info.

[Kalt]

Thanks Gary! Could you send me the size (preferably in mm) of the stab and the rudder? I need it to scale down your drawings to 1/32.
What is the shadowed strip on the left elevator?
I thought that the Roden's Fokker would be an easy build, I was wrong....

Best regards,

Claudio

[gipsymoth236k]

Originally Posted by Kalt

Thanks Gary! Could you send me the size (preferably in mm) of the stab and the rudder? I need it to scale down your drawings to 1/32.
What is the shadowed strip on the left elevator?
I thought that the Roden's Fokker would be an easy build, I was wrong....

Best regards,

Claudio

Claudio,

The rudder's maximum outline dimension is 866mm horizontal x 909mm vertical (actual measurements taken).

The horizontal tail's maximum outline dimension is 2700mm horizontal x 1625mm vertical. The shadowed strip shown on the RIGHT elevator is the double-routed wood 'gap' fairing attached to the stab and is located between the stab and elevator. The left side is omitted for drawing clarity.

Is this clear?

Regards, Gary Sewall

[Kalt]

Gary: you mean this:

[gipsymoth236k]

Claudio,

Also, the Fokker Dr.I flight control surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder) had NO rib tapes, unlike the wing ribs and horizontal stab. Most models and drawings are not correct on this. In fact, all war-time Fokker designs were this way - no rib tapes on the movable surfaces!

Regards, Gary Sewall

[StephenLawson]

Fokker rib tapes were only applied to wooden skeletal structure. Like Wings.

[gipsymoth236k]

Originally Posted by StephenLawson

Fokker rib tapes were only applied to wooden skeletal structure. Like Wings.

Stephen,

Not quite accurate, but close - rib tapes were also applied to the steel tube horizontal stab ribs as well, but in the case of the Knowlton Albatros-built D.VII (with an O.A.W.-built tail!), two were omitted only on the two inner-most stab ribs directly over the fuselage area as shown in these photos. This due to the fact that this central stab area was not directly out into the slipstream zone. Note the LACK of rib tapes on the elevator ribs.

Thanks, Gary Sewall

[gipsymoth236k]

Originally Posted by Kalt

Gary: you mean this:

Claudio,

Yes, you have the dimensions correctly overlaid on my Dr.I horizontal tail drawing.

Regards, Gary Sewall

[Kalt]

Gary you was right, I compared the Roden's horizontal tail and rudder with your drawings. The stab matched pretty well the drawings but the elevators and rudder not. Look at the pictures.

Best regards,

Claudio