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Den tyske Fokker D.VII omtales ofte som et af de bedste jagerfly i første verdenskrig. Men måden den blev lavet på er egentlig det, som gør den til så interessant et fly. I den sidste halvdel af 1917, havde de allierede taget herredømmet i luften over Vestfronten med jagerfly som S.E. 5 og SPAD. For at imødegå dette, inviterede den tyske regering flyfabrikanter til at komme med forslag til en prototype af et et-sædet jagerfly, der skulle evalueres i en konkurrence, der skulle afholdes på Adlershof flyveplads i Berlin i januar 1918. Flyet skulle vises frem af producenterne og skulle testes af frontlinie kamppiloter. Designet, med den bedste præstation, skulle gives en produktionskontrakt. 31 fly fra to forskellige producenter meldte sig til konkurrencen og Fokker D.VII blev vinderen, der gav fabrikken en foreløbig kontrakt på 400 fly.

When the Fokker D.VII entered squadron service in early May of 1918 and appeared on the Western Front, Allied pilots at first underestimated the new fighter because it lacked the sleek, graceful lines of the German Albatros fighters. But the plane quickly proved to be vastly superior to existing fighters, despite the comparatively clumsy appearance of the D.VII. One reason for this was the soon-to-be-famous ability of the Fokker D.VII to seemingly "hang on its propeller" and fire into the unprotected underside of Allied two-seater reconnaissance aircraft. The Fokker D.VII's thick wing section endowed the airplane with good stall characteristics. Positioning below and behind a two-seater, where the enemy observer could not bring his guns to bear, a D.VII pilot could safely put his airplane into a nose-high attitude, with full power, in a nearly stalled condition. The capability of the D.VII to perform this maneuver made it a highly feared opponent in combat.

Hangar 9?s almost-ready-to-fly version of the Fokker D.VII is an accurate 60-size reproduction of Germany?s famed fighter. Following on our success with the British-inspired Sopwith Camel, the Fokker is the second WWI fighter in the Hangar 9 warbird line. Constructed of laser-cut balsa, this model is sure to stand the test of time, just like its full-scale cousin. And, its painted fiberglass parts and accurate scale Lozenge camouflage covering on the bottom of the wings and tail give it that authentic battle-bird look and appeal that make this aircraft a sure hit with scale modelers. Even the most discerning modeler will appreciate the exceptional level of detail?including the scale wheels, scale pilot figure, dummy engine and molded guns. The dummy engine is a 6-cylinder Mercedes engine with exhaust stack and simulated rocker arms. 
  
The Fokker D.VII is designed to accommodate a variety of 2- or 4-stroke glow engines, or electric power and includes all the mounting hardware needed. Making this aircraft ready for electric power is as easy as mounting a motor on the included mount, charging and flying.

Specifikationer

• Spændvidde: 1641mm(64.6 in)
• Længde: 1265mm (49.8 in)
• Planareal: 72 sq dm (1114 sq in)
• Vægt: 3,9-4,3 kg (8,5?9,5 lb) (Brændstofmotor eller el-)
• Motorstørrelse:.52?.61 2-takt eller .72?.82 4-takt gløderørsmotor  
• Radio: Min. 4 kanaler, 5 kanaler anbefales
• Servoer: 5 servoer (4 for den elektriske version)
• Trim farver:Sky Blue (HANU875) Tru Red (HANU866) White (HANU870) Black (HANU874) Lozenge (HAN4695)
• Balancepunkt (center of gravity): 3?5/8?4 in
• Planbelastning: 17,5?19,8 oz/sq ft
• Propel:11x6?13x6 (.52?.61 2-takt gløderørsmotor) 12x8?14x8 (.72?.82 4-takt gløderørsmotor)
• Tilbehør vedlagt: Ja
• Speed Control :60 amps
• Erfaringsniveau: Mellem
• Samletid: 5-7 timer

Video af Hangar 9 Fokker D.VII (8,0 MB)

Monteringsvejledning for Fokker D.VII (3,0 MB)

Skabelon for montering af motor (58 KB)

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