Stall speed and glide ratio are first things I look at. Next, find a copy of Theory and Practice of Aeroplane Design (1920). PDF is available online if you look for it. Finally, the Aerodrome Forum are a good resource for replica builders.
Cue the TikTok audio "You think you're the coolest guy in the parking lot and then this guy shows up," and then you land your scarlet Fokker DR1 and taxi to a stop. I have visions of hordes of lovely ladies throwing themselves at me as I climb out of my Red Baron machine, but I'm sure it would just be a bunch of pilot dudes drooling on my fabric wings and getting in the way of me going to get a burger.
@@lipslide101 “if you look out the right side of the aircraft you will see Baron Manfred von Richthofen and his bright red triplane. Look at that Fokker just poking along the taxiway. That Fokker is why we haven’t departed yet. The tower called and ordered me to hold short and allow the Fokker to taxi past us. Some people would say that it’s just a replica, but I think he’s a real Fokker and if I thought I could get away with it I’d run up my engines and blow that Fokker clear across the runway. Where’s Snoopy when you need him?”
@@lipslide101 The airline pilots (who have the best view here) would ABSOLUTELY LOVE to hold short for a couple of minutes to watch an old (replica) biplane land....it would break up a long hard boring day. I guarantee that cameras would be out....
If this is your bag a trip to the Old Rhinebeck NY Aerodrome is a must. In addition to a museum they put on air shows with WWI and earlier airplanes every weekend in the Summer/Early Fall.
@@leftcoaster67Or just put them out on the wings. I know, I know, not WWI-accurate, but still better than having paint splattered everywhere, or worse yet, a harder paintball suddenly turning the airplane into a glider.
I found scale drawings of a Spandau online and built one for my Fokker D7. Originally they had 2 side by side, but I initially installed one to the right of center so as to not block as much view in left hand patterns. My thinking was I could always add another next to it if I wanted more authenticity. So far I am satisfied with just the one, and I get a lot of comments about it. Just used 2x6 and PVC that I drilled holes in. Looks very real
I love Airdrome Aeroplanes, I desperately want to build a full scale DR1 triplane once I’m a bit more financially sound than my current flight instructor, delivery driver gigs
Yeah, I am looking very hard at a Nieuport 28. My Grandfather was in the US Army Air Service during WW1. He served in France. I used to have a picture of him with his Nieuport 28. After the war he came back to the US. He stayed in the Army, the Air Service became the US Army Air Corps.
I’m curious if you’ll ever do a Cessna 170 video. That is likely the airplane I will buy if I can manage the funds, so I would love a breakdown from everyone’s favorite financial advisor (you)
These buggers have no Albatross D.III / D.V OR Pflaz D.III series... the most sleek WWI designs left out (maybe because they could not find a inline 6??!!).😭😭😭 And not even a R.A.F. S.E.5a... 😪 A canvas biplane, the German Platzer Kiebitz should be review too. It's soo cool with a Verner radial (from the country of cool beer hot chicks, the Czech Republic😁) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platzer_Kiebitz en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verner_Motor
A very good video...! Yes, but flying one of these is not for the faint of heart.... the WING LOADING is not much more than a Kite... 6lbs - 8lbs... So, in ANY kind of wind prepare for Mr. Toad's wild ride ! If you're not a dyed in the wool tail dragger pilot, forget building the Fokker Dr-1... That said.... I'm waiting for Robert Baslee to offer a Spad 7 kit, and I'm off to visit the factory !! Thanks again for the fair, unbiased opinion...!
I've been eyeing the Sopwith Camel kit on the website for months! I even have it bookmarked. They go for only $14k, minus an engine! I'll be getting one soon.
How on earth do they find the engineers and do all the maths to prove things like static and dynamic stability and calculate the flight envelopes for safe flight and all the various speeds and loadings and such for 25 different models?????
Hypothetical yes. There are 3rd party build assist programs available. You must build 51% but not with your own hands per say. It's a bit grey. The manufacturer can't build more than 49% for sure. The other 51% is a bit fuzzy in my experience.
"'Experimental' and 'tail wheel' are swear words to insurance brokers." LOL
A single seat airplane is like having an imaginary friend - you go on adventures together…. Brilliantly put.❤❤❤❤
"I don't want to talk about it" 😅😂
@Vorath81 I caught that, too. 😆
I’ve spent many happy hours on their website! So glad you covered them
What are the performance limits? Asking for a friend
They're WWI kit planes, with canvas/fabric wings. You want to do a barrel roll? Good luck! 😅
Limits? Its kinda like asking "will my bicycle be too fast for the highway"?
@JonesNate I mean, real life WWI planes did some pretty insane acrobatics, if we are to believe WWI pilot diaries.
Stall speed and glide ratio are first things I look at. Next, find a copy of Theory and Practice of Aeroplane Design (1920). PDF is available online if you look for it. Finally, the Aerodrome Forum are a good resource for replica builders.
I'm confident you could pull 6 g's in a turn.
Once.
😅
Cue the TikTok audio "You think you're the coolest guy in the parking lot and then this guy shows up," and then you land your scarlet Fokker DR1 and taxi to a stop.
I have visions of hordes of lovely ladies throwing themselves at me as I climb out of my Red Baron machine, but I'm sure it would just be a bunch of pilot dudes drooling on my fabric wings and getting in the way of me going to get a burger.
Perhaps a bit of Fuzz waiting for you to come out from Bob's Burger Palace
Imagine some airliner having to hold short for a gigachad in this thing to land before him
@@lipslide101 “if you look out the right side of the aircraft you will see Baron Manfred von Richthofen and his bright red triplane. Look at that Fokker just poking along the taxiway. That Fokker is why we haven’t departed yet. The tower called and ordered me to hold short and allow the Fokker to taxi past us. Some people would say that it’s just a replica, but I think he’s a real Fokker and if I thought I could get away with it I’d run up my engines and blow that Fokker clear across the runway. Where’s Snoopy when you need him?”
@@lipslide101 The airline pilots (who have the best view here) would ABSOLUTELY LOVE to hold short for a couple of minutes to watch an old (replica) biplane land....it would break up a long hard boring day. I guarantee that cameras would be out....
I love aerodrome!
I wish they were more popular.
Never stop making these!
Replicraft sells plans copied from the factory drawings.
I will be buying a set for the Camel just to hang on the wall.
Ah...been waiting for this for some time. Thanks so much - this is very useful. :)
I want them so bad to make a SPAD model, love their kits though
Omg they are amazing and some are cheaper then an air camper, I love them
Yes exactly what I needed to know, for real this is useful
If this is your bag a trip to the Old Rhinebeck NY Aerodrome is a must. In addition to a museum they put on air shows with WWI and earlier airplanes every weekend in the Summer/Early Fall.
I'd say a road trip is in order, but let's face it - a flight plan is in order!!
Are they still doing it? I was there in the 1980s, when Cole Pelan was alive. He recreated the 1920s "barnstorming" shows perfectly.
COOL! Do any of them come with period accurate machine guns? Asking for a friend…
Mount some paintball guns? But without syncro gear you'll just have a very colourful propeller.
@@leftcoaster67Or just put them out on the wings. I know, I know, not WWI-accurate, but still better than having paint splattered everywhere, or worse yet, a harder paintball suddenly turning the airplane into a glider.
I found scale drawings of a Spandau online and built one for my Fokker D7. Originally they had 2 side by side, but I initially installed one to the right of center so as to not block as much view in left hand patterns. My thinking was I could always add another next to it if I wanted more authenticity. So far I am satisfied with just the one, and I get a lot of comments about it. Just used 2x6 and PVC that I drilled holes in. Looks very real
I love Airdrome Aeroplanes, I desperately want to build a full scale DR1 triplane once I’m a bit more financially sound than my current flight instructor, delivery driver gigs
Seems like a great way to get into airplane building / ownership
Your writing skills are 🔥
Finally, time to absolutely destroy some jet fighters
Love your videos you should make one one the de Havilland twin otter!
Yeah, I am looking very hard at a Nieuport 28. My Grandfather was in the US Army Air Service during WW1. He served in France. I used to have a picture of him with his Nieuport 28. After the war he came back to the US. He stayed in the Army, the Air Service became the US Army Air Corps.
Had no idea about these guys before, definitely on my radar now, thanks.
i was just thinking about buying one last week. you sir are an esper
I was about to do homework, but then I saw this
How about a video of the tax benefits/pitfalls of buying a plane?
I LOVE this website, even though I can only window shop for now.
All in good time
I’m curious if you’ll ever do a Cessna 170 video. That is likely the airplane I will buy if I can manage the funds, so I would love a breakdown from everyone’s favorite financial advisor (you)
these are super cool, aeronca 7ac champ next? im begging
These buggers have no Albatross D.III / D.V OR Pflaz D.III series... the most sleek WWI designs left out (maybe because they could not find a inline 6??!!).😭😭😭 And not even a R.A.F. S.E.5a... 😪
A canvas biplane, the German Platzer Kiebitz should be review too. It's soo cool with a Verner radial (from the country of cool beer hot chicks, the Czech Republic😁)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platzer_Kiebitz
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verner_Motor
The SE-5a is avvailable... call Robert.
"..if you build one, I hope you get the hang of it" pretty good scrip writing there
The Snoopy reference hit me right in the feels. Poetry indeed.
Cool!
YAAAASSS!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Best one yet
Very Very clever dialogue on this one 😆
A very good video...! Yes, but flying one of these is not for the faint of heart.... the WING LOADING is not much more than a Kite... 6lbs - 8lbs... So, in ANY kind of wind prepare for Mr. Toad's wild ride ! If you're not a dyed in the wool tail dragger pilot, forget building the Fokker Dr-1... That said.... I'm waiting for Robert Baslee to offer a Spad 7 kit, and I'm off to visit the factory !! Thanks again for the fair, unbiased opinion...!
Hi
Your work is very helpful
Can you do it for Piper Navajo and king air c90
dh chipmunk next?
Maybe it's for the best that nobody knows how close I flew to that cloud, ok?
Day 2 of asking for a video on the Sling High Wing, please
Please do velocity
Please can you do a T28 Trojan
I've been eyeing the Sopwith Camel kit on the website for months! I even have it bookmarked. They go for only $14k, minus an engine! I'll be getting one soon.
Can you do more lsa planes like the Pipersport/Sportcruiser or the fusion 212
does it have an se5
How on earth do they find the engineers and do all the maths to prove things like static and dynamic stability and calculate the flight envelopes for safe flight and all the various speeds and loadings and such for 25 different models?????
Kinda disappointed that the red triplane has no snoppy on it dude not gonna lie
Geez. 220lbs of weight couldn't hold me, much less with fuel
I’ve got to think that not toting around a pair of Vickers and 1,000 rounds of .303 would help offset that…
Beautiful script.
Could you hypothetically pay someone to build this for you?
Hypothetical yes.
There are 3rd party build assist programs available. You must build 51% but not with your own hands per say. It's a bit grey. The manufacturer can't build more than 49% for sure. The other 51% is a bit fuzzy in my experience.
Hope they gave you some endorsement money for this! lol
They didn't! It's straight from the heart as usual. Good or Bad.. Though, i do accept kits as payment.