[WWI] Fokker V8

[Robert Karr]

<<I'm part way through building a V8, but can find only one picture of the beast, which is taken from the port side. Has anyone ever seen a picture taken from the front or rear?  >>

That seems to be IT. I've never seen another photo of this monster. Quite some time ago I asked over on the "other" place if anyone had ever seen another photo....I'm still waiting for an answer. This same photo has been published in numerous places but due to the various print qualities and contrasts, some published versions bring out certain details and contours that may not show up in another publication.


<<With the help of Dennis Ugulano I've got a 3-view from WW1 Aero, which I'm pretty sure has errors. WW1 Aero also has a Fokker table of dimensions all the WW1 designs, and this does not match the 3 view either.>>


There were two 3views in WW I Aero that I'm aware of. One was a very small one by Achim Engels and a larger one by somebody else. The Engels one didn't quite match the photo as well as the other one. The dimension table has some clues because you can kinda sorta almost put this info together with other experimental Fokkers that could've shared parts or design features with the V.8, especially the the engine paneling and contours. I can't recall what all text sources I was following up to squash it all together. It's been awhile since I was all hot and bothered about this oddball machine.....I should have kept better notes.
RK....disgruntled for a variety of reasons.
www.karrart.com
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