Fokker D8 (oz1958)

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Fokker DVIII. Scale parasol fighter for control line. This plan was printed in Flying Models Decade of Designs (1), published 1960.

Update 13/2/2026: Replaced this plan with a clearer copy, thanks to Pilgrim.

Update 13/2/2026: Added article, thanks to Pilgrim.

Quote: "Fokker D8, by Harold Stevenson. Shortly before the close of World War I the Germans introduced a small, fast, single-wing fighter plane on the Western front. Enough was seen of this plane for it to win the title of 'flying razor' but the name stems from its keen appearance in flight, not fighting ability, as the type saw little action.

Our model is a fast-flying, easy to handle, scale version of this famous crate, powered by a Fox 35. As with all World War I type models care must be taken to keep the tail light when building to prevent mushy flying char-acteristics. Remember this when building yours.

FUSELAGE: Cut the fuselage sides and farmers from 1/4 in sheet balsa. The firewall and former F-1 are made of 1/4 in plywood. Cement the 1/4 in square hardwood engine mounts to the firewall and formers F-1 and F-2 in the positions shown on the plan. While this assembly is drying, cement the 2 sides of the fuselage together at the rear and add the remaining formers at the locations indicated in the side view. Finally, add the engine mount section and allow the entire fuselage to dry before proceeding.

Cut the front wing strut bushing from 1/16 i.d. aluminum tubing and insert a piece of 1/16 piano wire in it. Bend the longest of the front wing struts from this piece of wire. Note that the forward wing retaining pegs are part of this strut. Refer to the sketch on the plan when forming this member. Install the strut with its bushing just behind the firewall and resting on the engine bearers and cement well!

Now bend the shorter forward wing strut from 1/16 wire and install it on the top of the firewall and on former F-1 using aluminum sheet clamps and machine bolts. Bind the struts with fine copper wire where they meet and solder well..."

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