Re: (Fwd) 1 October 1915
Jess Stuart (jess@optx.com)
Tue, 3 Oct 1995 11:43:01 -0700 (PDT)
> I will build a FOKKER. In fact I'm presently drawing up plans in CADD of a
> FOKKER DVIII. I'm using the SCALE AIRCRAFT DRAWINGS VOLUME 1 - WORLD WAR I
> published by Model Airplane News. I have two questions however and maybe
> someone out there can help me. I plan to build a 1/5 scale RC plane. I need
> information on the thrust line for the engine however. If I read the plans
> right, it seems to indicate that there is slight UP thrust in the firewall
> and no side thrust. I guess the side thrust is right but most of my flying
> buddies disagree with UP thrust for the engine. If anything, they feel the
> plane should have downthrust. Also, would anyone have any airfoil data on
> the wing?
I don't have any data, but Ive always wondered if the wing cross-
section was close to a laminar flow wing.
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