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13 August 2007, 12:01 AM

If you don't have access to a private photo collection see Windsock Datafile 25, page 12, Fokker E.V 160/18 of the 1. M.F.J., and have a look at the axle wing and the wheel covers.

ZAK

Doc Historian · 14 August 2007, 09:30 PM

Achim, I've nothing new to add on the axle discussion. My computer was down for some time with a very nasty bug and was finally fixed just today. Love the name of your plane! I'll have to share that with Steve (the guy whose father always called us "Pudknockers." As always, your work is amazing! Thank you for sharing. -- Doc

gipsymoth236k · 14 August 2007, 11:54 PM

Here's another E.V/D.VIII wheel fairing photo (Taz) showing those previously discussed engine oil drips located just below the open cowl edges and near the fairing's outer ends. No hinges here, just drips of oil. Note the dark color upper surface contrasting with the lighter color under surface.

BTW, if this fairing looks streaked, it's probably the engine oil that shows mostly.

Regards, Gary Sewall

womenfly2 · 15 August 2007, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gipsymoth236k

Here's another E.V/D.VIII wheel fairing photo (Taz) showing those previously discussed engine oil drips located just below the open cowl edges and near the fairing's outer ends. No hinges here, just drips of oil. Note the dark color upper surface contrasting with the lighter color under surface.

BTW, if this fairing looks streaked, it's probably the engine oil that shows mostly.

Regards, Gary Sewall

Gary, you know that last statement brings up another good point. I think someone in a model forum and also here, stated that this showed the axle sub wing in the streaked multi color stained finish like the wing. I see how the oil stains darken the mid center with the two outer ones being lighter in contrast and that it could be mistaken for the multi color stained finish. I agree with Achim, until a better picture shows different, that it was painted Olive green and Sky blue.

Great picture .... and yes, I also agree, no hinges or two part axle wing fairing. That would be a mechanical nightmare in service.

WF2

15 August 2007, 05:02 AM

Have a look at Fok. E.V 160/18, w/n 2801, as mentioned above. Do you see what I see at the wheel cover and axle wing?

womenfly2 · 15 August 2007, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ZAK

Have a look at Fok. E.V 160/18, w/n 2801, as mentioned above. Do you see what I see at the wheel cover and axle wing?

I see some very good details here in this picture. Which one are you referring to ZAK?

WF2

15 August 2007, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by womenfly2

I agree with Achim, until a better picture shows different, that it was painted Olive green and Sky blue.
WF2

Can't see this on E. V 160/18 (like on some unpublished photographs).

ZAK

josef scott · 15 August 2007, 07:29 AM

A lozenge pattern.

AchimEngels · 15 August 2007, 10:16 AM

Hey Doc, glad you like it! I thought so. Just let me know what Steve and his father say about it :-)

No need to discuss this Axle fairing thing here at all. I am satisfied with what I know about how it was done and anybody else is welcome to build his plane in a different way.

Cheers!

Achim

15 August 2007, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AchimEngels

Hello Womanfly2,

...this is what I see in historic photographs. The undercarriage wing fairing of the surviving Fokker D.VIII in Italy was also covered with plain fabric and painted...I have also seen illustrations showing the fairing covered with printed fabric, but I am not sure this ever was done, since no photograph I have seen ever indicated that...

Achim

Obviously your studies of photographs can't give an answer what the appearance of the Fok. E.V in combat was.

ZAK