THE FOKKER. D7.—PART II.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 307, 28 December 1935, Page 3 (Supplement)

THE FOKKER. D7.—PART 11.

COMPLETING THE MODEL OF FAMOUS GERMAN WAR-TIME FIGHTING 'PLANE.

Last week we had the plans of the fuselage of the Fokker D 7, and with the final details given herewith I feel sure that you will be able to complete a very picturesque and faithful model of this very famous German lighting 'plane. All the parts of the fuselage, wings and tail gear are now made and ready for assembly, which is one of the most tricky parts of the work. It is necessary to be very careful at this stage, as good parts badly assembled will spoil the whole effect you have been striving for.

Assembling the Model.—Cut tissue away from fuselage where wings fit on, and cement and pin on lower wings, each parallel to its top half. Remove all pins when dry. Fit all interplane struts. Ends are sharpened and pushed into place and cemented. Assemble undercarriage and cement up triie and square. Fit the tail fikid and stabiliser struts. Tighten the tissue covering by spraying with line mist of water. It will tighten out as it dries. Paste on German insignia and the Blue and White Squadron markings. Add details—step, hand grips, numbers.

Propeller.—Shape the rcdicut supplied with this kit to the outline shown, and smooth up and balance. Fit spindle, slip on colletts and insert through nose

plug. Put a spot of thin oil on the bearings. Loop on four strands of Jin rubber, lubricate with rubber lubricant.

Flying.—Try out in long grass first. Put on 100 winds and launch smartly forward with the wind. If it goes up and stalls, bend up the rear elevators a trifle, or add a little piece of lead to the nose. The motor properly wound will take 450 turns.

For those who wish to make up the Fokker D 7, I have prepared a kitset containing full-sized plans, marked out balsa parts and the necessary insignia, etc. Send a postal note for 2/9 to Propeller, c/o the "'Auckland Star," and one of. these construction kitsets will he immediately posted to you.