70's Profile biplane

[Terry Bolin]

 :)In 1972 or 3 A friend had a pair of profile biplanes that he and his son flew combat with. One of them was a sopwith camel. Does any one know who made these kits?
Just trying to refresh the memory!
Thanks, Terry

[Dan McEntee]

  They were a Fokker D-7 and  Spad. The designs were originally published in the Sig Air Modeler magazine they put out for seven issues, then they were kitted. I had the Spad way back when, and my brother the Fokker. I don't remember how well they flew, but I could do basic loops and inverted with them at  least. I'll have to build another of each for giggles and grins some day.
  Type at you later,
  Dan McEntee

[Dan Labine]

I had the Fokker D7 back then. Nice plane! Did my first successful loop with it. Plans are available somwhere but I can't find the website..

Dan

[Michael Boucher]

Hi,  Plans are available for both planes from Barry Baxter  ,  Enjoy! Mike Boucher

[Terry Bolin]

I'm sure you're right, it was Sig. Thank you so much. I would not have came up with that my self!
Terry

[Terry Bolin]

 
Thanks again every one, I ordered plans this morning from Barry. I will post pictures when done. My self and two friends (I met this year) Flew for the first time in years. Me:15, Keith:35, Dock:50 years. all of us got up and back down without damage. Now we want more!
Terry

[Bill Little]

Thanks again every one, I ordered plans this morning from Barry. I will post pictures when done. My self and two friends (I met this year) Flew for the first time in years. Me:15, Keith:35, Dock:50 years. all of us got up and back down without damage. Now we want more!
Terry

Those Sig WW I Biplanes did fly pretty well if you flew them fast.  Really, really thin wings.  I gave mine to a friend when he got back into the hobby.  I used an OS MaxIII 35.

Bill <><

[James Lee]

If you build the Fokker....   Try a VERY careful inverted landing on a smoooth field..     The wing is far enough above the prop to allow it to slide on the top wing and take off again...   
The first time was 'accidental' then did it several more times on purpose..   Double or triple covered with film on the center section helps   
Jim
 

[Terry Bolin]

Hi guys, I am pretty far on this Fokker plane now. I made the struts and worked with the top wing incidence tonite. This has been a real fun plane to build and Very inexpensive. I may have $15. in wood. I think you could build one of these in a weekend. It is not as big as I remember but I was 10 or 11 then so they looked BIG!
a Fox 35 seems like it's gonna be a lot. What size Tank should I use on this thing? I should start covering Tuesday Nite. Hope to have pictures soon.  I am new to StuntHanger but this is a Great site for C/L and I'm glad to see CL alive and well!
Thanks, Terry

[RC Storick]

Fox .35 will need 4 oz tank.

[Keith Spriggs]

If you build the Fokker....   Try a VERY careful inverted landing on a smoooth field..     The wing is far enough above the prop to allow it to slide on the top wing and take off again...   
The first time was 'accidental' then did it several more times on purpose..   Double or triple covered with film on the center section helps   
Jim
 

Well ,I am half way there I have landed quite a few inverted but I never did do a touch and go.

[Terry Bolin]

Well, thanks to you guys and Barry Baxter Plans. The Fokker is ready to lift off. After making a new backing plate gasket, oiling the axles and polising the Spinner nut.....all today. I am ready to balance and fly. I will try and post pictures later.
   Would one of you please e mail me and tell me how to post a picture here? Thanks, to Everyone!
Terry Bolin
Terrybolinracing@aol.com