Being new to buiding i am not sure how to sahpe the trailing edge of the 200 series Fokker bi-plane.
The plane shows the TE rounded BUT it is scalloped and the tip area is very pointed.If i was to round that it would change the whole shape?
How is it done?
Fokker bi-plane. TE shaping?
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Re: Fokker bi-plane. TE shaping?
I assume you are talking about the TRI PLANe...
I noticed this to when i built my DR-I. the "scalloped" look is still there, with just a slight curve. Be sure to not round out where the "scalloped" part comes to a point, otherwise there wont be much of a point there. The DR-1 Is a fun build.
I noticed on mine that the virticle wing struts actually did not fit inside of the top wing's slots and the bottom wing's struts. the rib's thickness recieving the wing strut was 1/16". the instructions tell you to put a 1/16' strip on the sides of the ribs, right next to the slot, so then the virticle strut can fit better. I noticed the virticle strut was actually 3/32" Thick, which meant that there was a size mismatch. Be aware. Let us know if you notice this too.
I noticed this to when i built my DR-I. the "scalloped" look is still there, with just a slight curve. Be sure to not round out where the "scalloped" part comes to a point, otherwise there wont be much of a point there. The DR-1 Is a fun build.
I noticed on mine that the virticle wing struts actually did not fit inside of the top wing's slots and the bottom wing's struts. the rib's thickness recieving the wing strut was 1/16". the instructions tell you to put a 1/16' strip on the sides of the ribs, right next to the slot, so then the virticle strut can fit better. I noticed the virticle strut was actually 3/32" Thick, which meant that there was a size mismatch. Be aware. Let us know if you notice this too.