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4 December 2007, 03:48 AM
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Taz:
Hay, be glad your in LA then the blizzard bound Canada I'm in now. I just hoping the roads are clear up or should I say open up and the snow stops by Friday so I can get home. Lloyd...
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7 December 2007, 10:03 AM
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Lloyd- The weather was beuatiful in LA.
Gary- It looks like when they shortened the axle wing chord, they did not reduce maximum rib height at all, so the later axle wings look fatter than the earlier ones. This makes sense because they still needed to fit the axle box to allow axle movement as well as fit the bungee cord shock absorbers. Did they shorten both the front and rear or just the rear and then move the box forward? Taz Terry Phillips |
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7 December 2007, 10:16 AM
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RAGIII had a great idea that the axle wing might provide proof the disputed photo of 477/17 or 521/17 had an early or late axle wing. This photo looks like a late axle wing, which demonstrates the aircraft was very likely Greim's 521/17 while still at JG I.
Good thinking, Rick. The photo also shows the color line break below the leading edge. Taz Terry Phillips Dr.I 521 17 WN 2189 Lechelle Axle Wing Detail.jpg |
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7 December 2007, 11:37 AM
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This photo is indeed of a late 670mm Dr.I axle wing. Again, as I had stated before to answer the question concerning its exact dimensions, I believe from the photographic evidence that it would match the Fokker E.V/D.VIII axle wing dimensions. This is my educated guess. Regards, Gary Sewall |
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7 December 2007, 11:56 AM
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Gary- We need to do a bit more research and see if the short chord axle wing is tied to the olive stripe on the bottom of the rudder on late Dr.Is from approximately the same 500+ serial number range. Not enough data so far. Photo in e-mail today, but may not be the best choice for your research on the interplane struts.
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7 December 2007, 03:25 PM
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Thanks Taz, That debate at least should now be put to rest! RAGIII, Rick Geisler
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