Who is building an Albatros??

[Der Grüne Flieger]

Originally Posted by sheppo

Let me see, chop saw, level, sander and chainsaw helmet. One of these things is not like the other, one of these things is not the same!

[Der Grüne Flieger]

Originally Posted by wilhelm

Oh I'm still around old boy, but work and shop space have hampered the projoct. My computer crashed and most all pix were lost. I will post some soon.

Willie

Willie,

Don't worry about pics, just give us some details. Where are you at in the build and what are you doing for plans and an engine??

P

[Jeff Brooks]

Originally Posted by sheppo

If anyone out there has access to an original anemometer they could supply drawings for or have new working copies made of.....these would be quite popular to many ww1 german builders, not just V-strutter drivers.

chris

Actually,
I got some really great drawings from Byron Peterson, and Vet & I have been kicking around the idea of making a few. We went to see Brian Coughlin, and he offered a few of his instruments to borrow in case we wanted to re create any. We are mulling over re creating original fuel gauges & Anemometers.
Currently, we are trying to finish up on the aux throttles before starting a new project though.

But if you want the drawings I have, give me your email.

[ulpilot]

Originally Posted by Jeff Brooks

Actually,
I got some really great drawings from Byron Peterson, and Vet & I have been kicking around the idea of making a few. We went to see Brian Coughlin, and he offered a few of his instruments to borrow in case we wanted to re create any. We are mulling over re creating original fuel gauges & Anemometers.
Currently, we are trying to finish up on the aux throttles before starting a new project though.

But if you want the drawings I have, give me your email.

Jeff is real good at volunteering my services!

[zoomzoom]

Wow, I've just found my new favorite thread.

ZZ.

P.S. Thank you Grune Flieger for the stroke of genius in its inception.

[Der Grüne Flieger]

Originally Posted by zoomzoom

Wow, I've just found my new favorite thread.

ZZ.

P.S. Thank you Grune Flieger for the stroke of genius in its inception.

Thanks ZZ,

We are lucky to have such a great group of people on this site. I love the way everybody has a speciality and most don't mind sharing their passion with you. All you have to do is ask!

BTW - Saw your Alb DVa model on it's maiden flight, man is it beautiful! Seems to fly well too.

Phil

[zoomzoom]

Thanks again GF. I am lovin that little bird. But if we can get some of these big ones in the air too, well that would be even more spectacular. Others here are probably more "in the know" than myself, but one suggestion I have is stopping by the site www.homebuiltairplanes.com . I am in the process of saving enough money for my flight training, and often stop by this site to see what folks are working on to fly. They have a lot of suggestions, especially in the design and engine selection area, that may be of assitance, and some very smart heads that may be able to offer guidance. The more heads the better. I want to see a fleet of Albitri in the air someday. And maybe even fly one myself. Nonetheless, it is most encouraging to see so many folks interested, and projects even already started! All of you keep up the good work.

ZZ.

[Brad]

Ok folks:

I'm currently in the "daydreaming stage."

I'm not planning a full scale bird... more along the lines of 75% scale. Either a DIII or DVa. The DVa has the advantage of simplicity, but the DIII is wider throughout the cockpit area, and the Austrian DIII with CDL wings and tail surfaces really catches my eye.

Aluminum tube wings and tail surfaces, like the Graham Lee and Baslee replicas. The Pietenpol airfoil is my current choice, as it closely matches the performance numbers of the airfoil used on the J3 Cub, but still has the proper appearance due to the significant undercamber.

I've chased engine ideas for about 2 years, and keep coming back to the proven Model A Ford.

Fuselage structure: Hmmmm... Aluminum with a fiberglass shell, or wood? I'm still undecided. I like the safety factor of the aluminum (it will deform rather than break in an "incident") but wood might be simpler.

[David_Layton]

A geared Chevy 292 is very intriguing. If you can gear it to spin a prop the same diameter et al as the original Axial...

I looked up the Chevy and in aircraft configuration, it has the intake and exhaust on the correct sides and the radiator coolant inlets and outlet are correct too. As it appears to be a bit smaller than the Mercedes, you may be able to put a dummy Mercedes cylinder tops over it.

This could be better than the Ranger conversion.

[Der Grüne Flieger]

Originally Posted by Brad

Ok folks:

I'm currently in the "daydreaming stage."

I'm not planning a full scale bird... more along the lines of 75% scale. Either a DIII or DVa. The DVa has the advantage of simplicity, but the DIII is wider throughout the cockpit area, and the Austrian DIII with CDL wings and tail surfaces really catches my eye.

Aluminum tube wings and tail surfaces, like the Graham Lee and Baslee replicas. The Pietenpol airfoil is my current choice, as it closely matches the performance numbers of the airfoil used on the J3 Cub, but still has the proper appearance due to the significant undercamber.

I've chased engine ideas for about 2 years, and keep coming back to the proven Model A Ford.

Fuselage structure: Hmmmm... Aluminum with a fiberglass shell, or wood? I'm still undecided. I like the safety factor of the aluminum (it will deform rather than break in an "incident") but wood might be simpler.

Brad,

Seems to me most of this has been done before. There is a plane, I saw it in Guntersville AL many years ago, that was something like a 7/8 DVa. I believe it too had a fiberglass fuse and aluminum ribs. That plane ended up in Virgina, but I can't remember exactly where. Give me some time and it will come to me.

Phil