Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker D-VIII single place 3/4 scale light sport eligible aircraft.
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The Airdrome Airplanes 3/4 scale FOKKER D-VIII can be constructed using normal hand tools consisting of hacksaw, hand drill, file, pop rivet gun, wrenches, and hand nico press tool.
Area required for construction should be approximate the size of a single car garage. |
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Airdrome Airplanes 3/4 scale FOKKER D-VIII General Information |
| EMPTY WEIGHT |
275 POUNDS (EXP) 253 POUNDS (UL) |
| USEFUL LOAD |
242 POUNDS |
| STALL SPEED |
32 MPH |
| CRUISING SPEED |
80 MPH (EXP) 63 (UL) |
| TOP SPEED |
92 MPH (EXP) 78 MPH (UL) |
| RATE OF CLIMB |
1120 FPM (EXP) 750 FPM (UL) |
| ENGINE |
ROTAX 503, 52 HP (EXP), ROTAX 477, 38 HP (UL)
(Engines that have been successfully installed: VW Torquemaster, Continental A65 & 0145 Lycoming) |
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Airdrome Airplanes 3/4 scale FOKKER D-VIII deluxe airframe kit. |
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All aluminum tubing to complete fuselage, wings, landing gear, cabines, lift struts, and formers. All aluminum sheet metal to construct gussets, cowling, & seat. All machined parts for control systems, lift struts, axles, and wings. All AN hardware to build aircraft, eye bolts, locknuts, thimbles, nico press swedges , aircraft cable (rudder cables, drag/anti/drag braces).
Ball bearing rod ends for control system. Stainless steel pop rivets. Main wheels, tail wheel, spun aluminum nose bowl, plans and builders video. All covering supplies through silver, engine mount and fuel tank. Also available are spun aluminum wheel covers. |
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Construction Features |
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Aluminum tube and rivet construction, CAD designed and detailed, quick build kit (400 hours), modern engine options, light responsive controls |
For more information contact:
Airdrome Aeroplanes
929 NW Road 1571,
Holden, MO 64040
816-230-8585 |
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