Fokker Dr.I by hof00 - Hachette

[hof00]

Hi All,

I'm after some "Learned" advice....

 

The Control Column/Rudder Bar are linked to the Control Surfaces, Aileron/Rudder/Elevator. (Working surfaces.)

 

My question, should I go with Thread for these moving things or maybe go with Multi Stranded thin wire? (Stripped insulation, of course.)

 

I'm leaming to the wire as it's not going to fray and I can easily solder the terminations whilst retaining the tension required.

 

Any advice/opinion wold be very welcome.

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

 

Edited August 31, 2019 by hof00

[Mirabell61]

Lovely work Hof,

 

looking at the fuselage construction, the real plane must have looked somehow the same. One can imagine that unfreindly bullits went through it like through butter...

 

Nils

[amateur]

I guess there where wire-diagonals with the original,

but yes, these frames did not give any protection to the pilots at all.

 

Jan

[mtaylor]

With wire, you'll some how have to stretch it to get to look right.  I'd go for the thread.  

[hof00]

Thanks All!!

 

Yup, the Frames have Thread Rigging, Fore/Aft/Across every frame, up to the Pilots Seat, but, my question is more centered around the actual Control Cables for the Flying Surfaces.

I was leaning to "Multi Strand" wire?

 

Mark: If Multi Stranded, would it not be already "Pre-tensioned?" to some extent? (Yup, I hear your advice.)

I guess I'll have to experiment.... 🙂

 

With the continued issues with this, I'm looking forward to getting back to the Sanson. (At least I can correct "Irregularities."

 

Small update: Have finished the various Instruments/Cluster but I'm having trouble getting the Instrument Cluster Support bar to fit across the Cockpit Frames.... I have words of frustration which I will not utter here!!

Simulated Glass of the Instruments with clear Nail Varnish.

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

[cog]

HOF, why the multistrand? Will it be visible in the end? Every wire will eventually sag ...

[Torbogdan]

Great build! Excellent work.