Hangar-9 Fokker D.VII - 60cc Test Flight

Here is our test flight with the Horizon Hobby's new Hangar-9 Fokker D.VII model. Josh did an amazing job with his aerobatic 3D flight patterns!
The German Fokker D.VII is frequently cited as one of the best fighter aircraft of the First World War. But its story of inception is what makes it a supremely interesting subject. During the latter half of 1917, the Allies had regained air superiority over the Western Front with the S.E. 5 and the SPAD fighters. To counter this, the German government invited aircraft manufacturers to submit prototype single-seat fighter designs for evaluation in Berlin in January 1918. The design with the best overall performance would be awarded a production contract. The Fokker D VII was the winner, earning an initial contract for 400 units. The Fokker D.VII was easy to maneuver, strong and agile and as a result was highly respectable by the enemy. The D.VII could "hang on its propeller" and attack upwards while other aircraft would stall and fly away. The performance of the Fokker D.VII was superior to any other aircraft used by the triumphant power. As a result, Germany had to surrender all the airplanes after the end of World War I. A total of 3,300 DVII were produced and over 700 were in service after the war ended.

[@dolanaviation7805]

Excellent video! Miss ya pal

[@perfodemo]

This was an epic flight. I am sure the airfield missed you, too. Call me sometimes to catch up!

[@mrvoyagerm]

Well one thing is for sure, if it was going to have a structural failure, it would have during this flight. I just bought one for myself to go along with my Busa Tri-plane and my Busa Sopwith Pup.

[@JohnVHRC]

Nice!

[@snkfelty]

Great flying !!! Awesome plane !!

[@r_c_therapy2188]

That looks like an army fleece cap. One of which i spent many many hours wearing lol

[@alimachinchy7673]

flown like an animal...... I love it....... I think? :)

[@airmanbybee]

Thanks I loved flying that thing but my buddy talked me into a trade ...

[@mrvoyagerm]

What did you use for a tail wheel?

[@paulsreef27]

Flying like that might of won the German's the war.

[@pieterpretorius1014]

now all you need is a Sopwith camel to chase that Fokker. do some aerial combat maneuvers

[@Iseestupidpeopleeveryday]

Nice flying.. i like the idea of the DA60.. that motor isn’t that heavy.. how much lead up front to get a good CG..? Thats for info. Helps us plan our builds..

[@airmanbybee]

No lead up front it's a tad tail heavy for a scale plane but for 3d stuff it's fun but makes it super hard to land

[@lorelegi]

jf16crew Hi, did you follow the instructions to find the cg? With the model upside down?

[@americanspirit8932]

It's not a motor it's an engine Motors are electric engines run on combustion fuel gas nitro why do people always use the wrong word

[@RC-Flight]

@@americanspirit8932 ya people calling items by the wrong name drives me nuts too. Like when people call glow fuel “nitro”. Nitro is only a small percentage like 10-20% you don’t see people calling it castor fuel do you and there is usually as much or in most cases more castor oil in the glow fuel then nitro. Hell you can easily run a glow plug engine on zero nitro% fuel.

[@donclark8673]

Wow is that how the real ones flew

[@ululi1970]

starting it without anybody holding the tail... where's the safety officer when you need him?

[@mrvoyagerm]

Good Grief!

[@miketay100]

Nothing says scale like a WW 1 model doing 3D.

[@RC-Flight]

There was absolutely nothing scale in the way he was flying that airplane. Scale would have been a lot slower and milder, NO 3D.

[@TheDornado]

Please tune your engine. It hurts my ears to hear a DA running like that. Nice flying BTW:)

[@airmanbybee]

Ya ya I know lol

[@GuyOnTwoWheels]

jf16crew You must be former Air Force, judging by the boots and beanie hat. I have the same.

[@gman2060]

A flying chainsaw

[@RudixSA]

A scale model should be flown like a scale model.....

[@HughJarse1968]

Why??

[@TheSakamura]

not good flying at all....too much agresive!! This is not 3D extra !!!!!!!!

[@airmanbybee]

Wierd I had a blast ... must have been doing somthing wrong ...what do you suggest 1/8 throttle slow turns a few yawns and then land ...

[@TheSakamura]

@@airmanbybee Fly like real airplane!!! if you can't buy another plane ..

[@airmanbybee]

@@TheSakamura I forgot you pay for my planes... Oh wait I do ... My planes ...my flying style...sorry to offend you with having fun

[@gman2060]

When he bought it he thought it was a pitts, he just doesn't know warbirds.

[@adamharvey6373]

Absolutely pathetic flying, hate to see this