Pfalz
Dr I 42"
Short
Kit & Plans: $150 0Buy
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Skill Level: Advanced
More than 435 laser cut parts
SPECIFICATIONS
Scale:
1/8
Prop:
12x8
Channels:
R/E/A/T
Wheels:
balsa
and plywood with Neoprene foam tires
Airfoil Type: flat bottomed
Wing
Area: 421 sq in
Cowl:
Laser Cut Balsa
Designer:
M.K.
Bengtson
Weight:
35 oz
jSpinner:
N/A
Prototype
By: Vernon Hunt
Power
System: AXI 2217/20 brushless outrunner
Shipping
Weight: 3 pounds
FEATURES
- Dummy Siemens Halske Engine 11 cylinder
- One piece design
- Includes nearly all wood required to finish the model including balsa wood sheeting
- Carbon rod spars (not included)
- Plywood training edges included
- Laser cut dummy machine guns
- Laser cut dummy pilot
- Laser cut parts for built up cowl included
- Laser cut tail parts included
- Balsa and plywood wheel kit with Neoprene foam rubber tire material included
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
The Pfalz D.VIII with the new Siemens-Halske Sh.III rotary was adapted to a triplane configuration in the Pfalz Dr.I. Like the D.VIII, it completely overpowered its Oberursel UR.II powered contemporaries. The aircraft had an exceptional rate of climb. Sh. III proved to be rather unreliable due to the ersatz engine oil available, resulting in only 60 or so Dr.I's being produced. The lighter Fokker Dr.I overshadowed the Pfalz with a better rate of climb. With Manfred von Richtofen's backing of the Fokker triplane, the Pfalz triplane was destined to a secondary role.