GIANT FOKKER DR-1 WITH 7 CYL. 820cc VALACH RADIAL ENGINE

Gernot Bruckmann flies his gian triplane Fokker DR1 65% at the Airshow of MFC-Hurlach 2017
Model Data:
Maßstab / Scale: 1/1.5
Spw / Wingspan: 4.8 m / 15.75 feet
Engine: Valach 7 Cyl.Radial 820 cc
Propeller: 59"
Gewicht / Weight: 88 Kg (194 lb)
Kit: Bill Hempel
Music downloaded from the KZbin Audio Library
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Artist: Media Right Productions
Title: March To Victory

[@charlesfoster141]

That is a magnificent airplane, just beautiful and spectacular. One of my favorite aircraft of all time. Fantastic pilot too. Wonderful demonstration of precision flying. Very daring I might add. I was expecting a pile of splinters any second if the wing stalled, but no, both pilot and triplane took it well flying on the very thin edge of the aerodynamic envelope. Majestic in every way. Very few r/c demonstrations equal this one. Thanks for sharing. Oh, almost forgot to mention that beautiful engine and sound. Very delightful. The smoke system made a nice touch as well. I was happy that other r/c pilots remained quiet in respect for this grand demonstration and audio.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for your great comment, which I really appreciate._ On airshows only one aircraft is flying. Except formation flights. The only what can ruin the demonstration flight can be playing music, or continued voice of the announcer. _Cheers, RCSA_ 😉👍

[@jamesavery6015]

That was my first thoughts as well! Absolutely gorgeous Fokker DR.I It’s hard for a lot of people to understand how much time and effort it takes to build something like that. Excellent airmanship as well. If you know a really good machinist maybe you can help him build you an actual Oberursel Ur.II engine.🤔

[@iconicshrubbery]

An absolute pleasure. The joy of flight, and of course, precision craftsmanship. The pilot(s! ) were magnificent until the end.

[@twinturbskies4966]

Is it 1/2 scale

[@kevinwells7963]

I'm sorry if I overdo this, and perhaps I'm naive, but this is one of the best model plane video's I have ever seen. Congrats to Gernot. What a show!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Kevin Wells _Thank you for your kind comments, Kevin. I'm very glad to know that you liked the video !_

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Emil Cost *_thanks ! ! !_*

[@marshallman1au]

Monika Ciegowski Monika ..... I agree with you totally ..... :)

[@garyjohnson1970]

Definitely!!

[@EnglishTurbines]

You need to get out more....🤔😳😏🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@bobdyer422]

Those slow rolls were just cool! It's like watching the real thing! Beautiful plane and display, excellent work as always Horst. Congrats to Gernot

[@doranjaffas9645]

The absolute best display of flying skills I have ever seen! Absolutely incredible! Congratulations from across the pond!

[@stacyp4534]

Holy cow that engine started so fast. The plane looks full scale. Such a beautiful machine

[@cowboy6591]

The most awesome HUGE tri wing model and piloting skills I ever saw. I LOVE the big and slow stuff, it looks more real scale up there. And the right photographer skills, all 3 came together perfecto!!!

[@charlesbishop7583]

Beautifully crafted aircraft and the most excellent R/C flying I have ever seen. Many kudos to you sir.👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

_Thank you for the compliment, Charles. Much appreciated !!!_ 👍😉

[@taofledermaus]

Fantastic flying. He didn't hold back at all. You captured it very well Horst!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

TAOFLEDERMAUS *_Thank you my friend. Glad to know that you liked the video!_* _Have a nice weekend_ 😎

[@IbrahimKhan-si9fm]

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[@supernaturalswampaids8083]

Fancy seeing you here!

[@AnderzP]

Excellent piloting indeed. Someone that knows how to use the rudder. Too often we see big, expensive models crash because the RC-pilot does not have a basic understanding of what the rudder is meant for. Brilliant flying !

[@justsomerandomostrich1906]

Superb flying! 3:27 I bet that slip is so difficult to do not to mention the "stand still" attempt at 4:06. You could see the control surfaces going crazy. Good job to who ever is in the controls

[@steveottavaino3804]

MVR would be far beyond only proud. Superlative flying. Mad respect to the pilot, courage beyond compare too. Thanks to all involved with presenting this. Spectacular!!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Well said! Thank you for your kind comment which we really appreciate !!!

[@stephenrice4554]

Superb , touch and go , rolls and loops , immelman turns , marvellous 👍🇬🇧

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thanks. Glad you liked it 👍😉

[@summoningdark216]

That man is no aeromodeller! He's an artist! Superb flying Herr Bruckman.

[@rudimarchand8613]

Without doubt, the most beautiful warbird ever made! And the pilot isn't too shabby either. Congratulations on your plane, and thank you so much for the video.I am really happy to have seen it. Bravo!

[@goldfing5898]

I knew that the original (1:1) Fokker Dr I triplane was very maneuverable (and still is, e.g. the replica flown by Mikael Carlson on different airshows), but this even tops it by "shifting" and nearly standing still in the air, almost like a helicopter. Marvelous!

[@enriquecancino7519]

Unbelievable model and what an awesome pilot you are! The Red Baron would be proud of your machine and your flying skills. He'd also be wanting to have a full scale replica of you DR-I to fly it himself! Cheers.

[@SubToTripleThreatRC]

Excellent piloting of this amazing (and huge) model. Thanks for sharing Horst, the video was awesome! Thumbs up! Cheers, Bob 😎

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

TripleThreatRC _Hello brother of another mother. Thank you very much for the compliments._ Finally I was able to make a video of Gernot's Fokker at best weather conditions. Glad to know that you like the video. Have a nice weekend Bob 😎

[@STEAMBOLTANNIE]

DAM I thought he was going to climb in...ITS HUGE! this dude has obviously been flying for a while...awesome maneuvers. WELL DONE!.

[@robertgroves6186]

Modeling & model flying at its best. Thanks for posting.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

robert groves _Thank you for your kind comments._

[@ronmartin3755]

This is the best RC Plane and Pilot I have ever seen. Not only the plane is beautifully made but the skills of the pilot are absolutely amazing!

[@parkzoneradian]

Absolutely excellent model, a superb display and a first class pilot.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Derek Wood _Thank you for your kind comments. Much appreciated !_

[@synthyawylder3297]

A tribute to the builder, & the original design, & of course, the pilot! Thanks also to the power of that engine, it takes lots of it to do those incredible acrobatics, & the superb ability & skill of the one flying it. Fantastic!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Synthya Wylder _Thank you for your kind comments. Much appreciated!_

[@floydthompson8668]

This is just STUNNING! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The clouds on a blue sky sunny day are the perfect backdrop. Why aren't schools bringing children out to these shows? I'll take a model plane over a drone. This is a great Christmas gift idea.

[@453421abcdefg12345]

I cant believe how much control response there is o this aeroplane, even at just wind speed, an amazing display, and really well captured for us by you Horst, many thanks for posting this !

[@michaelcroos4713]

Stunned!!! This was just autoplaying in my feed, so started watching after it took off, and thought it was a restored or recreated Real Fokker, until I realized it was RC... WOW! amazing fun!!!!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Glad you enjoyed it anyway 🤙😎

[@julianeaston8607]

Absolutely brilliant. The only thing missing to my mind is no sound of machine guns firing.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Julian Easton _Thank you for your kind comments._ I was thinking of making some artificial sound effects on warbirds, but it takes too much time to realise it. Maybe I can do it one day.

[@rogerrendzak8055]

'Urnst Udett', would be flabbergasted!! The nicest WWl plane, RC demonstration, I have EVER witnessed!! SUPERB👍😁!!!! Beautiful model, realistic in every way, and would take a model virtuoso to know, just that, it's a model🧐!!!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thanks. Glad you liked it 👍😉

[@beltonian]

Amazing - I remember building balsa airplanes with smaller Cox .049 engines back when I was a kid. Outstanding - thanks for posting!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

beltonian _Yes. Time in building Rc planes has changed enormously. They become bigger and bigger every time._ It's a shame that scale planes with a wingspan of 100" already seems to be small. *_Thank you for your kind comments !_*

[@rogerrendzak8055]

Remember them, well 😊!!!

[@paulwilliamhering3803]

WHAT AN OUTSTANDING AIRPLANE IS THIS FOKKER DR 1, HARD TO BELIEVE ITS ONLY A MODEL

[@dicemancolostrum7369]

some excellent Werner Voss maneuvers and acrobatics, great job ! 😎

[@brucepickess8097]

As skilled as Werner Voss was I don't think a real DR1 in his capable hands would have been able to perform some or most of those manouvers.🤔🤔

[@TheFunkhouser]

WOW just incredible! 2022 and still SO epic. (And love the German accented commentary in the background too haha, very fitting )

[@charlieljungberg3941]

Well, to keep it brief, if I were looking from the distance I would have thought it was an original full size plane! What a beautiful replica and flight characteristics. This is a real gem and enjoy to watch.

[@brianhiles8164]

It's just astonishing, the appearance of very large scale RC models in recent years. I have nothing more to add to the complimentary comments that others have already submitted here. _Except one:_ Why, oh why, did you not implement this as a rotary, not a radial, engine?! Is there some mechanical limitation of the engine itself? Fighting counter-torque and gyroscopic effect, as WW1 pilots had to do, would have been very realistic flight characteristics, indeed! _Actually,_ two _comments:_ You are the only one(s) to have thought of a "dashing" silk neck scarf streaming in the wind. Well done!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

The largest rotary motor I know for RC models is made by Armin de Vries. It has 340 cc and is unfortunately much too small for this big Fokker DR1. _Thank you for your great comment, which I really appreciate !!!_ 🤙😎

[@sumner407]

The Red Baron lives again. Great flying. I really enjoyed this video. Superb model, with great detail.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thanks again! 🤙😎

[@davidpulaski5628]

Countless superb accolades, all well earned. Has anyone noticed that Gernot Bruckmann even modeled HIMSELF as the model's pilot ??? !!! The crowning touch to this stunning machine. A+++ !!!

[@charleshultquist9233]

A bit creepy actually

[@marinegunny826]

Why don't you just get in it? Only kidding 😀 What excellent craftsmanship!! A most beautiful plane!👍👍👍

[@SeaCadetYankee]

no wonder why there were such formidable aircraft to fight against

[@USAF305]

Great show !!! I really like the way the figurine pilot looks like the rc pilot

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you very much!

[@fcukmegently]

Well! this is just brilliant; held my interest and I don't even watch RC aircraft flying. The little guy sat in the plane did a superb job. A lovely thing.... well done that man.

[@OoheavysackoO]

Unreal awesomeness. Both on the build of the aircraft and the pilot.

[@Hinckley_Biker]

Man and machine in perfect harmony, utterly brilliant! Thank you for sharing.

[@robepley2709]

You know when you are sitting watching these types of videos and you catch yourself smiling, You know this is really good stuff. Dang... I need to get one of these. LOL. Awesome job, great plane, impressive flying Gernot!

[@tede8927]

Fantastisch, brilliant geflogen 👍👍👍🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@scotthaddad563]

When this guy shows up at the fly ins all of the other guys just hang their heads. Excellent model and a skillful pilot!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

You're right. Gernot is a excellent pilot and a multiple world champion. 😎

[@alexkalish8288]

That was a superb demonstration of flying. I like the model as well but the skill with which it was flown was the real star here.

[@rickwakelin1725]

Beautiful tri-plane Amazing outstanding pilot Display was thought provoking Combined it was the best I've ever seen, thank you for sharing 👏applause 👏

[@papaike2]

Damn good pilot on the controls. With a beautiful Aircraft.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

papaike2 _I agree ... Thank you for your kind comments._

[@ulfthereaper71]

Stunning plane and flying!😘

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thanks a lot!

[@ulfthereaper71]

💛

[@TomPauls007]

OK - been to RC shows, seen lots of videos -- THIS plane and "pilot" win hands down. One-man air show, for sure. Amazing

[@rolfpiotrowski4325]

Wahnsinn! 😯😯😯😯😯😯 Äußerst beeindruckende Maschine und ebensolcher Pilot! 👏😎👍 Schade, dass der Kommentar so schlecht zu verstehen ist. Aber alles in allem ein tolles Video! Vielen Dank für´s teilen! Der Herr Baron hätte sicher auch seine Freude gehabt! 😜👍

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Vielen Dank für den Kommentar 🤙😎 Der Sprecher sagt nicht mehr, als was in der Videobeschreibung aufgeführt ist. 😜

[@densalbeach1]

What a lovely little Focker! Amazing model and incredible flying skills.

[@flybyairplane3528]

A really wonderful flying model, even SOUNDS like the real thing, thanks for showing, and flying.Wunderbar!..... I was quite fortunate, to see, a real one fly at the RHEINBECK AIRDROME, IN RHEINBECK NY, back in the late 1960s, the owner had MANY antique, flying, and static. Those planes were in the movie" '' ITS A MAS MAD MAD WORLD". Thanks again !

[@danw1955]

Wow what a beast! You couldn't ask for an easier starting radial.😁 Maybe he just got lucky, but that Valach 820 was idling almost before he got his hand off the prop! Size helps too. The larger the engine, the more predictable it's going to be with starting and running.😉👍

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

Unbelievable!! The best model airplane video I've ever seen. Great skills and beautiful plane!!

[@mikehenson819]

This is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time. Thank you!

[@bliglum]

Simply awesome.. The plane, the pilot, the camera quality, the camera work.. All of it great. One of the best RC airplane vids I've ever seen on youtube.

[@locowerke]

Horst, I could watch that all day long.....amazing! Who needs a helicopter or even a hot-air balloon when you can fly one of these instead; very cool! Cheers, Dougal

[@Glicksman1]

The best model and the best pilot I've seen on the Tube. Wonderful low altitude performance worthy of a full scale professional airshow. Fabulous!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you for your kind comment which I really appreciate. 👍👍👍

[@Glicksman1]

@@RCScaleAirplanes You deserve it. Thank you for entertaining us so marvelously.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

@@Glicksman1 Thanks again 🤗👍🏼

[@flat5sharp11]

Incredible flying! Amazing how it can completely hang on the prop!

[@wulftom2748]

Ich war dabei. Einfach genial. Sowas noch nicht gesehen. Super Flug

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

wulf tom _Freut mich, dass es Dir gefällt._ Danke für deinen Kommentar!

[@scotabot7826]

That was Awesome! And that radial motor is to die for. I would much rather see this, than a Extra or Edge any day of the week!! Bravo Gernot, Bravo!

[@tomr9661]

Anybody else catch themselves holding their breath? Such skillfull piloting of a beautiful aircraft.

[@ZdrytchX]

Just a century a go engineers were struggling to get these to perform satisfactory, and now we have guys remotely flying these for fun with much higher self-relative performance

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

ZdrytchX -{Reference *_time has changed enormously._* 😎

[@grandpa71]

Thank you, excellent video! I hope Red Baron see it and proud!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Владимир Сыропятов *_Thank you for your kind comments ! ! !_*

[@Loulovesspeed]

Outstanding looking and flying! The only change I would make is to put goggles on the pilot - would stand out and look far more real, as nobody would fly an open cockpit plane with no eye protection. Excellent video.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

You're right 👍😉

[@darkdom5439]

👀 What !!! 820 cc !!! It's a Real Monster !! Awesome , congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you for your kind comment. 👍

[@alanw2235]

Now this is how you fly scale! Although Manfred von Richthoven probably didn't perform these kinds of aerobatics that doesn't matter in this case!, He would of been very proud of this plane. Man what a beautiful airplane. Cheers! Tallahassee, Fl. ~A~

[@Eric-zq3vl]

Extremely impressive flying and build as well. One of the best

[@calessel3139]

Beautiful model, amazing piloting skills and and RC aircraft large enough to climb in and fly it yourself!

[@davidmoorea1961]

YOU Have MASTERED this aircraft ~ superb rudder Control during those high-banking maneuvers..!!! That Smoking Loop is beautiful. KUDOS!!🚨

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

David A. Moore _Thank you for your great comments. Much appreciated !_

[@myfavoritemartian1]

It was so majestic and easy looking. A beautiful craft and a great pilot!

[@RayRusawcocktailminer]

what can I say but WOW bird and pilot are one thank you for sharing this

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Our pleasure!

[@jimhelmstadter7032]

Best piloting i've ever seen! Great work on the model also, thanks for sharing, enjoyed

[@dhbassman]

That was absolutely amazing!

[@letvalentino100]

Потрясающая модель, захватывающий пилотаж! Классное видео, спасибо!

[@sschaef1000]

Wow, that's incredible!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Scott S _Thank you for watching and commenting, Scott._

[@BruceBoschek]

Stunning aircraft, stunning performance and highly talented pilot! Hats off!

[@walterdokopil1630]

Exzellente Flugshow, historisch perfekte Konstruktion und Bau. Eine 10 minütige Zeitreise, leider in den Krieg. Überragende Technik ohne Krieg scheint Utopie zu sein.

[@steveottavaino3804]

Beautifully presented. BRAVO!!

[@571951rhoehn1]

Great video and a. GREAT PILOT!

[@redblackvette]

That was GREAT!!!! Thank you

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Dennis Brooks *_Thanks ! ! !_*

[@deekaxel8760]

I never thought this is aerobatics is possible with this aircraft. I am speechless. Gernod has got some unusual skills. Unbelievable.

[@raywarman]

That is flying, spectacular, thanks.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@gaius_enceladus]

Wow! Incredible! The Red Baron himself would be awestruck by this! Took off in no time and got better and better!

[@ronmartin3755]

This guy is the greatest RC pilot in the world! And his plane is fantastic! What a pair. With this plane and pilot he would win any kind of contest for stunt flying or anything except speed!

[@mwhyte1979]

Don't know which I liked the best the model or the sheer professional expertise of the person piloting it!

[@MrGapE46]

WIE GEIL IST DAS DENN?!?! Absoluter Wahnsinn.

[@crazymcrazym1483]

Sauber wirklich gut geflogen da kommt die Beweglichkeit richtig zur Geltung!!! RESPEKT!!!!!

[@waynegodfrey7854]

I use to fly RC and I'm really want to do it again by watching this rc program it's really great flying and just wish I was out there doing it again

[@waynegilchrist1596]

One of the most authentic scale models of this iconic aircraft. It flies so beautiful and looks like it could go airborne with an actual person pilot, not demeaning the skills of it's radio control pilot who is a real person, just meaning the plane looks capable of carrying a person.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you for your kind comment which I really appreciate. Glad you enjoyed it 🤙😉

[@waynegilchrist1596]

@@RCScaleAirplanes It reminds me of the Von Richthofen, the Red Baron and the WWI dogfights. Thank you for sharing. It must have taken a lot of time and love and I'm sure a little pile of hard earned cash of course but you honestly did a great job!👍

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

@@waynegilchrist1596 Well ... but you have to know that I'm "only" be the guy behind the scenes. 🤗😉 Many of the pilots are also producing models and they keep their airplanes for a year or so before they are selling them. Thanks again for your kind comment. 😊

[@stellarpod]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Steve

[@kevinwells7963]

Absolutely beautiful! I got back into looking at models again, and I'm having a hard time pulling away from it. I don't know what I could build anymore, even if I had the $ (which I'm planning on) - but this is one I'd love to own. Fantastic maneuvers. If the Red Baron could do that, no wonder he won so often.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Absolute fantastic model Red Baron Manfred von Richthofen. Stunning! Unbelievable! Maybe the best RC- pilot ever!? Amazingly well filmed also!

[@mr.e479]

👏👏👏, Outstanding !!! beautiful aircraft,and great flying !!!

[@iveseen1]

An absolute masterpiece and credit to the constructor.

[@patshes1951]

The red baron flies again ! Excelent aircraft

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Yes indeed! 🤙😎

[@Pablo668]

Fantastic model and flying.

[@InTheDogHouse3DPrinting]

I am absolutely amazed at how nimble this bird is for the size. Low stall speed, and handles beautifully. Nice quiet motor, and it sounds like he never really wound it up very high.

[@chesterwoof]

A very skilled pilot to do all that from the ground with RC cheers from New Zealand

[@angelreading5098]

Beautifully flown.