Fokker
DVII
36”
Page
8
Copyright©
2005
‐
11
M.K.
Bengtson
All
Rights
Reserved
Rev
07/11
Front
of
Fuselage
The
engine
sits
on
another
bit
of
1/16”
sheet
that
is
slightly
lowered
(to
roughly
the
top
of
the
fuselage
sides).
Of
course,
this
must
be
fitted
before
you
add
the
top
sheeting.
Tail
Surfaces
These
structures
are
built
from
supplied
laser
cut
parts
and
a
bit
of
builder
supplied
strip
stock.
Horizontal
Stabilizer
and
Elevator
Use
slightly
harder
balsa
for
the
trailing
edge
of
the
horizontal
stabilizer
as
this
would
act
as
a
bit
of
a
spar.
Rudder
Vertical
Stabilizer
The
rudder
is
mostly
from
the
laser
cut
sheet,
again
with
strip
wood
supplied
by
the
builder.
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.
