FULL SIZE 1918 Fokker D-VII Walk Around

[@FlyingBuzzard]

Great info about a magnificent aircraft

[@captainslam6527]

So cool to see in person at Oshkosh! Of all the WWI fighters, the Fokker D.VII is the one that really "looks like a fighter"

[@johncaldwell-wq1hp]

WOW !!THAT IS ONE BEAUTIFUL AEROPLANE !!--THANKS FOR THE EXCELLENT TOUR !!

[@DeweyDavenport]

Thanks for watching

[@mikeherren5604]

Thx a lot Dewey. Glad to see you back. Always enjoy them.

[@elosogonzalez8739]

Welcomd back Dewey! 1st video in ALONG time, look forward to seeing more. Keep those Antique Airplanes flying!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Awesome walk around Dewey...thanks for sharing! I hope you'll post more, really enjoy your videos!

[@Conn653]

Great video! How about a 'tour' of that gorgeous T-50/Bamboo Bomber sitting behind the Fokker? 🙂

[@Fiftyx60]

Another great video! I'm just curious: did this plane, or any of the other WWI-era planes have any trim, or do you have to hold the stick for trim?

[@jimh.5286]

Cool!

[@JuanSanchez-ht2el]

I like the energy that you have good energy

[@JuanSanchez-ht2el]

Orale Long time is it is her about you

[@pawealbrzykowski9251]

Chłopie, pokaż więcej zbliżeń i nie pierdol tyle !

[@maryhausler8900]

Original D7's were water cooled also. It appears that the Gypsy Queen is an air cooled engine.

[@richardknott2021]

Beautiful aircraft..great presentation.

[@peacocksquirrel9665]

Awesome video, it's been too long! Andrew King's encyclopaedic knowledge about vintage aircraft is amazing. Hope to see more videos of fly-ins, barnstorming rides and ferrying!

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

Thanks for the tour of my favorite old aeroplane!

[@lambertoosting2167]

Why that dominating music. Film is very nice.

[@benfletcher9659]

I have a RC model Fokker DVII as well las a 1/4 Scale Fokker E.III. Out of interest what sort of price does a replica cost, I am guessing 70k+?

[@DeweyDavenport]

Ben. This aircraft probably cost about 200K to have built. You could probably build a aerodrome kit for 70K though.

[@benfletcher9659]

@@DeweyDavenport Would love one but will have to stick to RC!

[@dziip]

WW1 pilots had nuts of steel. It's fascinating to see how simple and seemingly fragile these aircraft are in comparison to just 30/40 years later.

[@dja1353]

I don’t know who originated aerodynamic balance, but they may have got the idea from marine design. I think most (perhaps all?) sailboats today use this technique.

[@hokehinson5987]

It was mentioned this replica was using a modern english aero engine of 500ci while the original engine was 1000ci and 160-200 h.p. yet the narrative stated the replica was tail heavy like the WW 1 craft. With all the engine weight, fuel & radiator up front justhow can this craft be tail heavy...with nothing but a lite steel tubed framed fusalage?

[@joemelton81]

That's the best thing I have watched in a long time. Might just have to build one. I think I've got the prints. Thank you

[@thurin84]

it makes an average pilot a great pilot and a great pilot and ace!

[@thebiggestoneyouveverhad]

So, I'm assuming the Gypsy engine is probably a lot lighter than the larger Mercedes. How does the overall weight of the replica and CG compare to the original?...

[@tomasinacovell4293]

Why does everyone just do wing overs instead of an actual split S in these?

[@deanstambaugh6892]

The DVII is my favorite of all the fighters from either side from The Great War

[@RocknRollkat]

Excellent presentation, thank you ! Bill P.

[@dennissumnerdsumner4804]

Great video after our walk around at Oshkosh….

[@dillonlexington]

I agree with comments below saying too long, was going to contact you to see how you are doing!!! Glad to see you back my friend!

[@kevincollins8014]

It's great to see you post a video. That is definitely a beautiful aircraft. I am looking forward to finally meeting you and going for a ride at the Barnstorming Carnival next week. I sure hope we have some great weather for the event.

[@alexanderreimer387]

You should do a review on the Spad 7 and 13…!!!

[@andrewlabat9963]

how sweet is that.. Man, that's has to be just a dream ride in the sky..

[@jonbutzfiscina1307]

The prop is turning the wrong way.

[@JuanSanchez-ht2el]

You flew the plane that’s super awesome you are super lucky

[@n7gn]

Have certainly been missing your videos. Thrilled to see this one and hope for more.

[@miguelslade]

Thanks Dewey, that was a great collaboration between you two, well done again..

[@N1611n]

Fantastic Dewey you lucky man and great to see you back.

[@JuanSanchez-ht2el]

By the way nice glasses

[@jackdixon4530]

Great info Thanks

[@SFFWillza]

The Vintage Aviator Limited in New Zealand reverse-engineered the Mercedes engine and reproduce them from scratch. They have also built a reproduction (not a replica) D.VII using a reproduction Mercedes engine.

[@marksmith7896]

Too Cool !!!!!!!

[@FusionMonkey847]

Initially the lozenge camouflage pattern on the Fokker was painted on. Eventually the Germans learned how to dye the pattern directly into the fabric. This reduced the weight of the aircraft by 30 pounds which was a significant saving of weight.

[@richardfischer9811]

Probably your best video ever. Thanks, guys. Somebody else has already asked the question, but I'm really wondering whether the airplane might be ballasted to make up for the lack of heavy engine, radiator & prop. Is the plane ballasted or otherwise re-configured to fix the CG or do you just put up with it that way ? Also wondering about running at 1500 RPM. Is the Gypsy a good enough lugger to give you good power at 1500, or did we just see the tach during a decent ?

[@jimmydewinter4573]

I really enjoyed seeing you fly the D VII at your Barnstormers Carnival Saturday the 16th. Great fly in. Thanks agin.

[@chrismaley339]

Thanks so much for another informative, well produced video! We actually crossed paths during one of your test flights in DeKalb on June 28 and got to witness this beautiful Fokker. We were a flight of 3 (Taylorcraft L2, Champ, and Luscombe) returning from an 8 day, east coast cross country (Lock Haven PA, NYC, Long Island, Kitty Hawk) in our vintage planes. Our last stop before returning to the Kalamazoo area was DeKalb. Hopefully we'll cross paths again. I always look forward to your videos!

[@DeweyDavenport]

Hey Chris. I tried to catch you when you took off. We were pretty much the same speed so I couldn't gain any ground.

[@chrismaley339]

@@DeweyDavenport Darn. . . that would have been a good photo op!

[@audiehollon4292]

So good to see your new video. Wonderful airplane. I'll bet it was fun to fly. Any chance it will be at Oshkosh this year?

[@DeweyDavenport]

Audie I knew you would be happy to see something. I saw your last comment a couple days ago so it made me get into gear and make a new video. I may fly it up to Oshkosh

[@audiehollon4292]

@@DeweyDavenport That's awesome. We'll try to find you when we get there.

[@AndrewBrenner1]

I thought the crazy guy was going to fly without goggles... but he was just taxiing - whew. Good to see you out having some fun.

[@jeffboatright]

The Dewey and Andrew show is back -- EXCELLENT!

[@aarontolman8866]

Could listen to this history all day!

[@Dick_Shinn]

What is the radial-powered twin in the background? Main-wheel arrangement looks quite narrow....!!!

[@DeweyDavenport]

Cessna Bamboo bomber.

[@Dick_Shinn]

@@DeweyDavenport Looks nice! Fokker main gear arrangement looks narrow!

[@Dick_Shinn]

@@DeweyDavenport There used to be a Cessna T-50 in Whittamore, Iowa, also....