
Arizona Model Aircrafters
by David Johnson
n the past few years, there
has been a tremendous
resurgence of interest in
WW I aircraft. The Fokker
tripiane is among the most popu-
lar and recognizable aircraft of
that era. The plane is most closely
associated with WW I's leading
ace, Manfred von Richthofen—"The
Red Baron." In speaking with specta-
tors at various events, I've found that
most modelers would love to own a WW I
model, but many believe they are too much work. The
Arizona Model Aircrafters' Fokker Dr.l is your chance to
own a red tripiane just like Richthofen's, with a mini-
mum of fuss.
WW I three-wing ARF
MODEL: Fokker Dr.l ,
TYPE: Vs-scale fighter ARF
MANUFACTURER: Arizona Model Aircrafters
WINGSPAN: 62 in.
LENGTH: 44% in.
WEIGHT: 6 1b.
I- _ WING AREA: 1,248 sq. in.
- WING LOADING: 11.1
Vsq.ft.
GINE REQ'D: .46 to
1
.56 4-stroke
ENGINE USED: O.S. .52
4-stroke
| PROP USED: Zinger 14x4
'; RADIO REQ'D: 4 channel
w/5 servos (ailerons,
dder, throttle and elevator)
RADIO USED: JR
FUEL USED: Ritch's Brew 15% nltro
PRICE: $279 (basic ARF kit); $65 (optional
scale detail package).
FEATURES: almost-ready-to-fly; fabric-
covered; painted fiberglass cowl; complete
hardware package; vinyl decals; includes
wheels, guns and dummy engine.
COMMENTS: this plane flies really nicely. It
has a reasonable scale appearance, and it
goes together easily.
HITS
• Good appearance.
• Excellent flight performance.
• Can be assembled very quickly.
MISSES
• Main landing gear not shock absorbent.
• Vague radio-installation instructions.
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