Flair Fokker DR1 refurbishment

To accommodate the engine the fuselage will require some major surgery along with the general repairs one would expect with a model which has had a hard life.

[@downwindchecklist6567]

Very nice to follow your train of thought and your process in the restoration process. Your precision and workmanship is really impressive!

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

Too kind

[@joepellissier2091]

Well done. Love seeing this coming back to life. Thanks for the demo on the balsa stripper. I have the same one and have really struggled getting it to work well, especially on thicker sheets, but I think I know what I have been doing wrong. In need to start slow with shallow cuts making several passes. Thanks for the tips

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

Your welcome glad you found it useful.

[@markcummings150]

I agree with your use of CA and epoxy glue. I only use white glue for glueing larger sheets together or leading edge sheeting when I need more time to join and clamp the parts together.

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

So much choice with adhesives now.... Big step on from balsa cement 😂

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Great idea on attaching the engine. Have the same balsa stripper coming, great tips on using it. Jeff in LA USA

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

Like any cut its best to make a few passes.

[@williameunson2013]

Hello i have just bought a balsa Stripper great to see one being used and given me great ideas on how to use mine thanks

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

Glad you found it useful

[@jamescattanach1129]

Thank you for the detailed description and explanation. More quality work and great video but I can't help thinking that moving the undercarriage further back will add to it's flipability lol

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

It will do sort of adds to the fun 😂

[@homienat3374]

Nice work mark, got to get me 1 of those cutting tool ,thanks mark 👍👍👍

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

They are very handy

[@alfredvink]

You can easily 3D print one yourself. I did and they are invaluable when building from plan.

[@raymondbaylis7340]

Great thanks for this buddy 😊 I'm going to build one from a hurrel plan 👍

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

Go for it!

[@sweenytodd202]

Hi Mark nice to watch you repairing the body.I also have a Flair kit exctly the same except mine is a lot smaller kit.I find the Flair kits to be really nice kits to put together.from a Byker lad lol.😊

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

Long way from home?

[@markcummings150]

I’ve found that if I snap the pointy end of the blade off and moving it down, I get less deflection of the blade when cutting.

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

Good tip