[WWI] Fokker E.V dihedral question...

[Andy Bannister]

I believe the wing was flat across the top with the taper towards the tips
on the bottom of the wing only, similar to the D.VII. Could be wrong about
that but I think that's the case.
Andy 
 
CEO, Editor in Chief, Choreographer, Teaboy
www.warpedplastic.co.uk 


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> Subject: [WWI] Fokker E.V dihedral question...
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Was there any dihedral to the Fokker E.V's wing? I ask 
> because there appears 
> to be one represented in my kit, but I realize it can also be 
> warping of the 
> part upon removal from the mold.
> 
> If you look at the photo below, you will see that each wing 
> tip is raised 
> slightly (and uniformly), which leads me to think that it is 
> correct as is, 
> but with very little pressure on each wing tip, the wing will 
> lie completely 
> flat.
> 
> http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo102/rmerz_2008/EV/EV-1.jpg
> 
> So, if this is not correct, I can fix it, bit I do not know 
> if I should.
> 
> Robert Merz
> IPMS #45732 GWICC
> Current build: 1/72 Roden Fokker E.V, Jasta II, Lt. Theo 
> Osterkamp, 1918 
>