1/4 Scale Pfalz DVIII

[PaulCameron]

Hi All,

Thought you might like to see a photo of my 1/4 scale Pfalz DVIII. I am currently in the process of covering it with GTM 5-color fabric. The finished color sceme will be that of Lt Paul Bäumer as seen in Pfalz Aircraft of WWI. Power will be from BME 2.7 swinging a 4-bladed prop. Figuring the weight should be around 16 lbs..wing span is approximately 74 inches.

Hope ya like it!

-Paul

[PaulCameron]

Second picture from the front....sorry about the props....that's all I had sitting around. And yes...the props should be stacked.

-Paul

[StephenLawson]

Originally posted by PaulCameron@Apr 23 2004, 04:45 PM
[b] Hi All,

Thought you might like to see a photo of my 1/4 scale Pfalz DVIII. I am currently in the process of covering it with GTM 5-color fabric. The finished color sceme will be that of Lt Paul Bäumer as seen in Pfalz Aircraft of WWI. Power will be from BME 2.7 swinging a 4-bladed prop. Figuring the weight should be around 16 lbs..wing span is approximately 74 inches.

Hope ya like it!

-Paul
Most impressive sir. Do you have any cockpit interior info? Please do share it. Post some more images as you complete it as well?

[AAC Cadet Leader]

Wow! Didn't know a model could make my heart beat so! I like the pink, too.

And the setting is very attractive as well! Reminds me of an area of upstate New York.

[Lyle]

Paul,
Nice work! Did Bäumer's D.VIII use two Axials joined at the hub? I'd like to see your solution for a flying prop.

[DJ]

Very nice indeed! Welcome to the rotund fuselage world. For info sake, My SSW turns a 4 blade 20-8 at around 5800 with a Brison 2.4. You may want to talk to a guy named Phil at PK props for something maybe a 24-6 would be a nice combo with the BME. You don't really need all the RPM but when I tried going much bigger I started to over heat. I had drawn a set of plans for this plane as I think it's gorgeous. Good luck!! You live in the NW US?

[Craig]

Excellent choice - esoterica rules! How did you do the fuselage?

[PaulCameron]

Hi all....thanks for all the great replys!!

Sorry Steven..no good cockpit information. That's the reason I'm not going to use this one to compete with. Though I think that between 3-views and photos that the exterior is more than sufficient.

Lyle...the props will use studding to hold them true to each other. Should be simple but effective.

DJ thanks for the info on the props.. I will look him up.

The fuse construction was quite simple. I used a 13/16 copper tube and glued all formers to it..this kept the structure straight and free of bows while the longerones and sheeting where applied. I take zero credit for this idea being that I talked to DJ over 2 years ago when I first started seeing his DIII in magazines. Since then I have seen it in other articles....but DJ was the first who actually told me how it was done....THANKS!!

Regards...Paul

PS....I do tend to choose planes that aren't modeled often. My previous project was a 1/4 scale Sopwith tripe....took over 3 years to build...and has since won multiple awards....and it flys like a trainer....and by the way...I am in the NW

[Brad]

Originally posted by PaulCameron@Apr 26 2004, 10:06 AM
[b] Hi all....thanks for all the great replys!!

Sorry Steven..no good cockpit information. That's the reason I'm not going to use this one to compete with. Though I think that between 3-views and photos that the exterior is more than sufficient.

Lyle...the props will use studding to hold them true to each other. Should be simple but effective.

DJ thanks for the info on the props.. I will look him up.

The fuse construction was quite simple. I used a 13/16 copper tube and glued all formers to it..this kept the structure straight and free of bows while the longerones and sheeting where applied. I take zero credit for this idea being that I talked to DJ over 2 years ago when I first started seeing his DIII in magazines. Since then I have seen it in other articles....but DJ was the first who actually told me how it was done....THANKS!!

Regards...Paul

PS....I do tend to choose planes that aren't modeled often. My previous project was a 1/4 scale Sopwith tripe....took over 3 years to build...and has since won multiple awards....and it flys like a trainer....and by the way...I am in the NW
Beautiful. I'd love to have one like it.. with all the dimensions multiplied by 3 or 3.5. :D

Brad

[Brad]

p.s. where might one find a 3-view and stats of this aircraft? How many were built?

Brad

[DJ]

There is a great book on Pfalz aircraft that has 5-views and color profiles of every model built. I think it is by Flying Machine Press?

[Craig]

Originally posted by PaulCameron@Apr 26 2004, 11:06 PM
[b] I take zero credit for this idea being that I talked to DJ over 2 years ago when I first started seeing his DIII in magazines.
Any clue as to how one might get a look at "DJ's DIII"?

[Brad]

Originally posted by Craig+Apr 28 2004, 01:19 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Craig @ Apr 28 2004, 01:19 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-PaulCameron@Apr 26 2004, 11:06 PM
[b] I take zero credit for this idea being that I talked to DJ over 2 years ago when I first started seeing his DIII in magazines.
Any clue as to how one might get a look at "DJ's DIII"?[/quote]
And we ARE referring to a Siemens-Schurckert DIII, right?

Brad

[Craig]

I don't know. Could be either, but since the post didn't mention a manufacturer, I assumed it was still Pfalz we were talking about. The fuselage on SSW machines could be done the same way. So . . .
Guess we'll have to wait and see.

STOP PRESS
http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14524

[Lyle]

Hi,
The D.III DJ mentioned is his own design Siemens Schuckert D.III. Here's a shot of two of them, both of them built by him:

http://home.earthlink.net/~lamboley1/pair2.jpg

[Craig]

Yow! Those are GREAT!
Thanks for posting them.

How scary it must be to put all that time and money into them, and sending them up. RC flying has got to be harder, albeit safer, than the real thing.