RAF Fokker DXXI more power

AURI · September 25, 2015, 09:33:33 AM

I use 1:72 PM Fokker D.XXI for my GB. There is 5 variant of D.XXI and there is 3 variant didn't make it. Project 150 with bristol hercules engine, project 151 with RR Merlin and Project 152 with DB 600H. My entry project 153 with Allison V-171

What if some D.XXI escaped to england and becasue the lack of engine power they fitted with Allison engine from tomahawk.

AURI · September 25, 2015, 09:47:26 AM

got the engine from Academy P-40B

PR19_Kit · September 25, 2015, 03:06:54 PM

That's one BIG nose on that little fella!

AURI · September 25, 2015, 05:08:11 PM

Like Clarkson say "power will solve anything

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recent update : add ex hurricane interior cockpit to gain some detail

Filling the gap

AURI · September 26, 2015, 04:12:26 AM

put the wings and I can't decide using fix landing gear or retractable landing gear

Dizzyfugu · September 26, 2015, 04:17:55 AM

Very nice. After building my "-5" I also have a D.XXI with a Merlin on the agenda, with the radiator under the belly and a retractable landing gear. Not certain if it materializes for the BoB GB, but it's on the list. The D.XXI is a nice aircraft, lots of conversion potential!

AURI · September 26, 2015, 05:50:00 AM

Thanks fugu

That would be project 151. you should built it for this GB

about the retractable landing gear I didn't found any good reference. I will built it with fix landing gear.

JayBee · September 26, 2015, 06:19:53 AM

The first three images here are of the 1 DXXI with retractable u/c.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=images,+Fokker+D%27XXI+with+retractable+undercarriage&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CCMQsARqFQoTCPPYv8TklMgCFYRWFAodToYCwA&biw=1440&bih=763

PR19_Kit · September 26, 2015, 07:07:24 AM

With an engine THAT big on the front a fixed gear would be irrelevant after it'd taken off, it would have been ripped off in the slipstream.

Captain Canada · September 26, 2015, 07:22:43 AM

Looks excellent. I also like the look of the P-40....like an airfield derelict !

perttime · September 26, 2015, 11:04:10 AM

Quote from: JayBee on September 26, 2015, 06:19:53 AM
The first three images here are of the 1 DXXI with retractable u/c.

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Two were built with retracts. First one didn't work well. Second one was good. The test aircraft gained about 50 km/h, and climbed and dived better. 2 of the machineguns had to be moved from wings to fuselage (compared with other Finnish production).

AURI · September 26, 2015, 08:41:43 PM

Thanks guys ! and thanks for the reference too. That's what I think too, if this plane use fix landing gear it would be ripped off, If I put retractable landing gear I lost 2 machine gun

but I think is okay. I still have 2 machine gun in nose

perttime · September 27, 2015, 01:00:14 AM

The Finnish test pilots of the "Wasp Fokker" with retracts felt that two 12.7mm guns in the nose would be great, instead of having four of the small machineguns.

zenrat · September 27, 2015, 02:30:02 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 26, 2015, 07:07:24 AM
With an engine THAT big on the front a fixed gear would be irrelevant after it'd taken off, it would have been ripped off in the slipstream.

Which is why you would protect them with spats...

Dizzyfugu · September 27, 2015, 02:32:19 AM

Quote from: JayBee on September 26, 2015, 06:19:53 AM
The first three images here are of the 1 DXXI with retractable u/c.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=images,+Fokker+D%27XXI+with+retractable+undercarriage&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CCMQsARqFQoTCPPYv8TklMgCFYRWFAodToYCwA&biw=1440&bih=763

There's even a Special Hobby kit of the prototype in 1:72, AFAIK. But im provisation is more fun, and cheaper.