hi all,

does anyone have a rigging diagram for the fokker eindecker ?

tried google but nothing good has shown up...


cheers paul

Did Eduard not supply you one? It's a relatively simple pattern of four lines per wing. Two run to mid span and two run farther out. The forward lines are fixed, and make a "loop" from the landing gear struts, through the wing to the upper fuselage kingpost, through the opposite wing and back to the landing gear.

The aft lines run the wing warping, and therefore run through a pulley at the rear of the upper king post. Below the fuselage they connect to an actuator bellcrank. They attach to the same span locations as the forward lines.

There is a pair of drag wires which run from the forward mid-span to positions near the top of the forward fuselage approximately in line with the firewall. The aft control lines are very straightforward. Each line has its own outlet in the rear fuselage, and runs straight to its control horn without crossing any other line.

The box art shows most of these lines if you study it closely. I think that's the worst aspect of Eduard's Weekend kits; they make you play detective.

Hi Paul
http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/thread/1392279157/Fokker+EIII+rigging-+HEEEEEEELLLLP
This link may clear up your questions.

actually I don't know why I didn't just go and download Eduard's pdf instructions of the full kit (which I've now done) DOH !

thanks for your replies though.

all the best

paul

Because it's too easy to forget that they post them?

Jessie, and Richard thanks for the information and links for rigging I also am attempting to build the Fokker EII.

Bob

I figured you would get to that.