THE D-VIII HAS IT ALL! POWER, GRACE & STYLE
When the new Fokker D-VIII hit the front lines in late October of 1918, Reinhold Platz's remarkable design work was vindicated. The aircraft easily out performed and out ran Allied aircraft with twice the D-VIII's horsepower. Allied pilots quickly recognized how dangerous the new fighter was and dubbed it "The Flying Razor"as its monoplane configuration made it difficult to see, especially when coming at you!
Upgrade To The 1/4 Scale Fokker D8 Kit Package
Type German Built ¼ Scale WW-I fighter
Wing Span 82 Inches (15” max. cord)
Wing Area 1100 Square Inches
Airfoil Flat Bottom
Wing Loading 25~29 Oz. / Sq. Foot
Fuselage Length 59 Inches.
Flying Weight 12 to 14Pounds
Engine Size Gasoline 20 ~ 25cc? 1.20 ~ 1.50 4-stroke glow
Prop Size Depends on engine being used
Fuel Tank 16~24 Oz. (compatible with fuel requirements of engine)
Radio Equipment 4-Channel W/ 5 servos min.
Servo Requirements High torque 60~70 In. / Oz. Servos
Wheel Size 6-5/8 vintage (Not included in kit)
Cowl Diameter 10-1/2” Diameter X 5" Deep
Scale Prop 25-1/2”
Model Features
Balsa, Bass, and Ply construction
Fully sheeted “1-piece” bolt on wing
Kit Includes
Full-Size plans W/ photo instruction book.
Jig & die cut parts
Pre-bent wire landing gear and struts W/ hardwood and balsa fairings
Basic hardware package
ABS plastic cowl.
Items Needed to Complete
Control system (push rod type or pull / pull cable system suitable for a model of this size)
Fuel System (fuel tank & fuel lines) compatible with the fuel requirements of engine being used. 1-pair 6-5/8 Vintage wheels
2, 5-meter rolls of covering material (Orartex or Planetex recommended) Lozenge pattern covering available
Notes
Center of Gravity Four (4) Inches back from leading edge of wing at Center Section.
