What is the Fokker Dr I?
What is the Fokker Dr I?
The Fokker Dr.I was a triplane built by Fokker-Flugzeugwerke during the First World War. The design, based off of Britain’s Sopwith Triplane, is well known thanks to the Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, for being the plane in which he scored his final kills.
What kind of plane is the Great planes Fokker DR-1 EP?
Great Planes Fokker DR-1 Triplane The Great Planes Fokker DR-1 EP ARF is a pre-built balsa and plywood R/C parkflyer version of the historic WWI Triplane. It takes advantage of technology breakthroughs in electric power for long flight times and maintenance-free operation. The quick build ARF is ready to fly in just a few hours of assembly time.
What support components are needed to finish the Fokker DR-1?
Some additional support components needed to finish the Fokker DR-1 are the Great Planes ElectriFly GPMP0823 Lithium Polymer 11.1V 1250mAh 3-Cells In Series Battery Pack, ElectriFly Rimfire 28-30-950 Brushless motor, GPMM3122 Motor to Speed Control Connectors, and GPMQ4959 3mm Prop Adapter.
Why did the Fokker Dr I have wingtip skids?
The primary distinguishing feature was the addition of wingtip skids, which proved necessary because the aircraft was tricky to land and prone to ground looping. In October, Fokker began delivering the Dr.I to squadrons within Richthofen’s Jagdgeschwader I.
Can you build and fly the Fokker Triplane?
The revolutionary triplane design adopted by Fokker was inspired by the equally successful Sopwith’s Triplane, and although built in remarkably small numbers, the Fokker Triplane legend has made it the best known aircraft to emerge from World War 1. Now you can build and fly one of the most famous and feared fighter planes of WW-1.
Did Anthony Fokker invent the Sopwith Triplane?
In April 1917, Anthony Fokker viewed a captured Sopwith Triplane while visiting Jasta 11. Upon his return to the Schwerin factory, Fokker instructed Reinhold Platz to build a triplane, but gave him no further information about the Sopwith design.
