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15 March 2006, 02:36 PM
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My Fokker DVII Project
Ok all,
at the urging of Achim & Maximum08, I am attempting to document my Fokker DVII project. My progress has been spotty. I bought a frame from Brian Coughlin back in 2000. It was a basic frame.  this picture shows the frame with the gussets and engine mounts I added after I got it. here is the rudder & elevator I made during my 1 1/2 on an active duty deployment. 
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15 March 2006, 02:41 PM
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More Progress ...
Here is the hinges I made with the guidance from Achim. Boy was this tough with 4130 Crome Alloy!
 I was happy with the way these turned out. Thanks Achim! Later, after my deployment was over, I added the upper wing mounts & somemore stuff to the frame. 
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15 March 2006, 02:52 PM
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Landing gear parts ...
I have been recently working on the landing gear parts. I had the attachments machined. here is the parts.
  These were made out of 4130 Crome Alloy, and cost me $2100 for all the pieces. They were made using a EDM and lathe. If anyone is interested in getting these made, email me & I'll pass along his number.
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15 March 2006, 03:03 PM
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More landing gear parts ...
I made the axle boxes using a jig I got from Franzkait off the Sands Building site, post #1076.
 here is what it look like before crunching them out. it is tricky using 4130 ...  and I pressed them at work using a mechanical press ...  and after pressing it ... 
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15 March 2006, 06:51 PM
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Plans
I bought the Herb Kelly plans from Loe Opdyke, and the replicraft plans. I't difficult to start in the middle of a project, I wasn't sure which ones the frame was started with. If I run into conflict with the two plans, I often email Achim for his opinion.
I recently visited Roger Freeman in Tx too, now that I have met him, I will keep more contact with him on building ideas. He (like everyone on this forum) has been very generous with their skill & knowledge. I have been Gas welding the parts so far, but I am planning to buy a TIG machine after this (Army) school. I am looking for others who are also building DVII or DVIII/Dr1 that might have compatible parts. If it is possible to double up on building certian parts & swap them, to speed up the project. If anyone interested, drop me a post!
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15 March 2006, 08:53 PM
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Great images! I be looking forward to see more of your work.
Keep them coming. Cheers! Achim
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