Balsa USA Fokker Dr.1 Triplane: A WORLD WAR ONE LEGEND!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

John you know I LOVE WWI planes! The big DR-1's fly great, still a pain to land, but they fly great. The smaller ones are a hot mess. The out takes were hilarious! Gotta love tuning...lol. This gentleman flew it very well, and was smart enough to land it in the grass...well done! Thanks for sharing Bro!!

[@JustwingitRC]

Thanks so much Adam for checking in and for the great comments! I absolutely know you love the genre, and figured you would enjoy this one. Glad the outtakes made you laugh, blue skies!

[@flyingsheep9759]

WOW! Awesome flight. Looks great in the air, I was at the edge of my seat for the landing, and it was a nice job landing it. 👍👍

[@JustwingitRC]

Thank you brother! I hear you about the landing; those are tricky planes to land for sure and the pilot nailed it! Cheers!

[@DadsRCHangar]

One sweet plane, fantastic flight, love it 🫡

[@JustwingitRC]

Great to hear brother, glad you liked it!!

[@jcb6713]

beautiful ! nice flight...

[@JustwingitRC]

Thanks JCB, glad you enjoyed it my friend!!

[@mrvoyagerm]

I built the 1/4 scale and after 6 test flights to get the CG right I spoke with an old timer who suggested two additions. First a tailwheel and second a gyro on the rudder. He was right! Flies perfectly now like a cub and is very stable on landing - no more bobbing around and best of all, it Will do a downwind turn for takeoff without me having to run for it.

[@JustwingitRC]

Great to hear about your experience with these Dr.1's! I've heard the big ones actually fly really good, and I'm glad to hear you got yours sorted. Many happy landings and all the best to you!

[@mrvoyagerm]

Oh by the way - you have the very BEST RC event announcer anywhere! I may yet build the 1/3rd scale if it will fit in my Highlander.

[@JustwingitRC]

Thank you so much for the very kind words my friend! Blue skies!

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

John great video. The DR1 Looks great, most of the flight it was going faster than a full size DR1 😊😅😂. Jeff in LA USA

[@JustwingitRC]

Thank you Jeff! Yeah, it sure is zippy! Glad you enjoyed it my friend 🤠👍😁

[@slange455]

Nice did he want to land in the grass it looks rough out there.

[@JustwingitRC]

He did my friend, those WWI planes always do better landing in grass. They are skittery on pavement. All the best!

[@richardknott2021]

Beautiful aircraft..to bad we can't get them to fly at scale speeds..

[@JustwingitRC]

Thank you Richard! Yes, unfortunately, Mr. Reynolds gets the last word with regards to scaling things that move through fluid "like" mediums. Glad you enjoyed it my friend!

[@8poundquark]

Awesome plane. I should know 😊

[@JustwingitRC]

I bet you do my friend 😉👍😁

[@pdel303]

I grew up with all kinds of models from indoor rubber to 1/2A CL, .40 ten-mile, to R/C sport, but now all electric. But I'm starting to be of the opinion that all model aircraft should be powered by a gas engine, in fact as I'm watching your great video I'm having an urge to order a couple nitro motors .. must be gas -motor cravings lol. Thx for sharing!

[@JustwingitRC]

Thanks so much Peter for checking in and I'm glad to hear that this video has rekindled your gas powered cravings! All the best to you my friend and happy landings!

[@airhammer6203]

I'm late, but it's still a 👍👍👍👍 edit: that was a great landing.

[@JustwingitRC]

Thanks brother, and I agree, the pilot nailed the landing! Those things are tricky to land for sure 😁👍🤠🤙

[@Jesekiel]

Hello Sir! I'm from Germany. I have photos of Rudolf Klimke's grave. Would you like these? Best regards

[@JustwingitRC]

Hallo Damien! That's very interesting my friend! I may contact you at some point if I ever do the research on him. It seems Klimke lived a very long and fruitful life indeed. Thank you so much for checking in, hope you enjoyed the model! Cheers!