Free Flight Rubber Powered Guillow's Fokker D8
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- Опубліковано 11 лют 2024
- This Fokker DVIII is built from a Guillow's kit, however all the balsa was replaced with 1/20" (1.27mm) contest balsa. The outlines of the frames were also reduced in thickness. There is still more trimming to do, including adding more right thrust to prevent tight turning/banking in the climb.
Span: 18" (45.7cm)
Weight: 26.0 g
Prop: 152mm (6") balsa - Наука та технологія
This kit by Guillows, flying Razor, was the first model I built at age 9, I am 67 now snd still have the model. It's got a couple holes in it but still structurally sound. When I was a kid, I hung them otf the ceiling.
Same here... Spitfire, Hurricane, Curtiss Jenny.
Way to go, man .. the way this flies, is no accident. Especially at this scale.
A little beauty, reminds me of the days before radio control when aeromodellers were fine craftsmen who really had to know their stuff..:)
Beautiful model.
Beautiful perfect trim
Fantastic! You make it look so easy
Almost all Guillows kits are too heawy "from the box" to fly well. About 50 years ago I made that D8, and did not know that then. So, it "flew" like a bullet as long as the rubber powered it, and then almost dropped to the ground. But that was enough for a 13 year old then...
Flies really great, John! Look perfect!
sweet
Great illustration of what I like about models with tailwheels: Once trimmed, they do wonderful wheel landings! But do the trimming flights over grass!
Brilliant model! The pilot, close to scale prop, and probably most important in a scale model: the authentic camo and markings. Just shows that rubber models don't have to be 'flying stained glass windows' to still fly. BTW, the model circling around the camera almost makes it seem like a control-line job!
Thanks!
Awesome job.
Wow👍
Did a foker D-7 with a td10 cox engine about 50 years ago, free flight , it flew beautifully. It spiraled up til out of sight, then back down landing about 15 feet from where it startedd, it was on top of a lower roof but intact . Sold it to buy DR-1 and more powerful motor. New owner added rc got in all the magizens darn it.
Wow, that's great! As a kid, I always wanted to try an 010 on these models.
I built this kit around 1969. I got the money from running a lemonade stand. I could get the xacto blades, but couldn't afford the handle. Ouch. Let me just say this: yours flies better. Way better. As far as the banking, rather than upsetting your nice flight profile you might consider putting a down tab on the left wing. However, that may end up with much greater altitude and larger diameter circle which could be a problem indoors.
Thanks! When I started building models I only had a few single edge razor blades - but still much better that a bare blade!
I already have a tab on the left wing. It is acetate so hard to see. I might add a bit more, however.
Very cool!, nice work!
I have just bought the spitfire. First model of this type since I was a child and made a frog model. If it turns out as good as this I will be happy.
If it is the 500 series Spitfire (16.5" wingspan), it has the potential. My last 500 series Hellcat had really light wood. I recommend trimming the insides of the frames and bulkhead by half, to keep the weight down.
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astounding!
*Nice...👍*
Is it free flight with tabs adjusted or rc? It's great.
So cool, can't wait to build mine...you used "contest balsa?" I've got so much to learn, lol
Thanks. The contest balsa I used was around 5lb/sq.ft. The kit balsa was about 12lb/sq.ft. The lighter balsa, of course, made the model much lighter and much easier to get flying.
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Nice.
Nice flight. Should we petition Guillows to reproduce their old kits? I think there is a market.
Thanks, yes we should! However you can get short kits of a lot of the old Guillows kits at Aero Werkes: DPC www.aerowerkes.com/SRKS.html
As well, Outerzone has plans for discontinued Guillow's models: outerzone.co.uk/search/results.asp?keyword=Guillows&Xresultsview=Extended
Yes. Several years ago a representative at Guillows told me they were considering it.
It appears that you did use the kit supplied cowl. Am I correct?
Yes, that is the kit cowl.
Where did you get the camouflage tissue used on the fuselage ?
It was printed onto white domestic tissue using an inkjet printer