Fokker
Dr.1
46.7”
1/6
Scale
Page
17
Copyright©
2007
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11
M.K.
Bengtson
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Rev
07/11
Once
I
had
the
top
wing
in
place
and
resting
on
top
of
the
interplane
struts,
it
was
easy
to
adjust
the
length
and
angles
of
each
of
the
cabanes,
and
then
solder
the
two
pieces
back
together
again.
The
fit
of
the
interplane
struts
is
really
first
rate.
The
alignment
and
incidence
was
bang
on
what
is
shown
on
the
plans.
WHEELS
Gluing
the
ply
sides
on
the
3/8”
balsa
core
makes
the
basis
for
the
wheels.
Use
the
brass
hub
for
alignment.
Epoxy
the
hubs
in
place
and
add
a
sufficient
amount
of
epoxy
around
the
base
of
the
hub
to
reinforce
the
connection
of
the
hub
to
the
ply.
Plywood
reinforcing
hubs
are
provided
that
are
to
slip
over
the
brass
tubing
as
shown.
Next,
CA
glue
the
neoprene
cording
together
to
from
a
“tire”.
Use
thin
CA
sparingly
as
the
CA
bonds
very
aggressively
to
the
rubber.
Press
the
CA
wetted
ends
together
for
an
instant
bond.
The
best
way
to
align
the
ends
is
to
glue
them
while
they
are
in
place
on
the
wheel.
Then
attach
the
tires
to
the
wheels
and
CA
in
place.
A
thin
bead
of
CA
around
the
rim
makes
for
a
secure
tire.
Paper
cones
are
cut
out.
Use
a
ball
point
pen
to
score
each
line
on
the
back
to
make
an
impression
of
“spokes”
It
is
helpful
to
do
this
operation
on
a
paper
tablet
so
that
the
pen
makes
a
good
crease.
Fold
the
paper
along
the
crease
lines
to
exaggerate
the
raised
lines.
One
of
the
sections
forming
a
wedge
is
cut
out.
Make
cuts
to
the
center
of
the
circle
along
a
pair
of
the
spokes.
Close
the
paper
cutout
to
form
a
cone
and
tape
the
joint
inside
the
cone.
The
inside
cones
may
now
be
attached
to
the
wheels.
The
outside
cones
may
be
attached
at
this
point
if
wheel
collars
are
to
be
used.
Alternatively,
after
installing
the
wheels
on
the
landing
gear,
a
washer
may
be
soldered
to
hold
the
wheel
in
place
and
then
the
cone
is
attached.
This
method
makes
a
very
nice
scale
appearance.
UNDERWING
I
think
Anthony
Fokker
designed
the
landing
gear
wing
just
to
drive
modellers
crazy.
It
ʹ
s
a
big
surface
with
a
narrow
mounting
area,
and
in
a
position
where
it
is
bound
to
receive
a
few
blows.
With
that
in
mind,
I
wanted
to
make
sure
the
wing
was
mounted
securely
to
the
undercart
struts,
but
not
so
secure
that
there
was
no
give.
The
bottom
of
the
LG
wing
is
3/16
balsa.
At
first
I
thought
that
this
was
way
to
heavy,
