Have you guys considered putting a set of propane firing 'movie guns' on it? The sound of gunfire coupled with that rotary would be pure airplane prOn!
Aviation has such a rich history. It's nice to see so many people committed to preserving it so future aviators (including myself) can enjoy it. The Fokker is also mentioned in the first chapter of the jeppesen private pilot book where it talks about the Immelmann turn.
Difficulties with the rotary engine only show up in extreme turning maneuvers. In ordinary flying, the all-flying rudder and no vertical stabilizer is a bigger problem. It tends it wander about skidding right and left with no sense of direction. This makes landings a big problem where the slightest skid will throw it into a destructive ground loop. The engine is an actual LeRhone rotary, built in 1917, not a modern radial engine as seen in most Fokker Dr.1 reproductions.
I think it's very good that you have used a recirculating motor. That it plays a LeRhone I think less of a role, because the flight characteristics will not be great from the Oberursel differ. For me the best video of a still flying Fokker Dr. I. But I have another question about flying. Werner Voss is said to have turned his machine around the vertical axis in flight. Would it be possible?
@max866271 Nice addition. We are strongly committed to authenticity, but your modification would be very practical. We have recently modified ours to include a steerable tail skid which also cannot be seen externally. It seems to help.
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Amazing skills and knowledge, to create this footage! My sincere thanks to all concerned.
Have you guys considered putting a set of propane firing 'movie guns' on it? The sound of gunfire coupled with that rotary would be pure airplane prOn!
Aviation has such a rich history. It's nice to see so many people committed to preserving it so future aviators (including myself) can enjoy it. The Fokker is also mentioned in the first chapter of the jeppesen private pilot book where it talks about the Immelmann turn.
Actually it's not a radical engine but rather a rotary Strong gyroscopic effect
It's called a low-level pass.
Difficulties with the rotary engine only show up in extreme turning maneuvers. In ordinary flying, the all-flying rudder and no vertical stabilizer is a bigger problem. It tends it wander about skidding right and left with no sense of direction. This makes landings a big problem where the slightest skid will throw it into a destructive ground loop.
The engine is an actual LeRhone rotary, built in 1917, not a modern radial engine as seen in most Fokker Dr.1 reproductions.
I think it's very good that you have used a recirculating motor. That it plays a LeRhone I think less of a role, because the flight characteristics will not be great from the Oberursel differ. For me the best video of a still flying Fokker Dr. I. But I have another question about flying. Werner Voss is said to have turned his machine around the vertical axis in flight. Would it be possible?
Mr.Marcotte. my question is where on earth did you find a leRhone rotary engine?
where did you get the plans for the plane.
Great video of a beautiful aircraft. Looks tricky to fly with that radial.
It’s actually a rotary engine. All the cylinders turn with the prop
@max866271 Nice addition. We are strongly committed to authenticity, but your modification would be very practical. We have recently modified ours to include a steerable tail skid which also cannot be seen externally. It seems to help.