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Many have called the Fokker D.VII the best overall aircraft of World War I.  It probably was the best German fighter aircraft of World War I.
 
The Fokker D.VII model aircraft was first flown in January of 1918 by Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron. He suggested some changes to it that Fokker complied with. The results was an aircraft that was praised by pilots as being easy to fly, for its quick response to controls, stall resistance, excellent maneuverability, high service ceiling, ability to out climb and out dive other aircraft.  Indeed, few Allied aircraft could match the overall performance of the aircraft.
 
The Fokker factory could not produce sufficient numbers of Fokker D.VII aircraft for the war effort, so production was outsourced to Albatros and Ostdeutsche Albatros Werke.
 
A total of about 1,700 Fokker D.VII aircraft were produced prior to the end of the war.
 
 

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fighter
one
BMW
185 hp
1,620 lbs.
1,940 lbs.
2- 7.92 mm
22' 10"
29' 3"
90 mph
125 mph
800 fpm
22,950 feet
135 miles
1/17/18
1919
 
Radio Control Airplane

RC Fokker D.VII from Aerodrome RC.
 
Radio Control Airplanes:
 
 
Pictured above is the RC Fokker D.VII airplane from a Aerodrome RC short kit. They will also sell you plans for the radio control airplane.  The Fokker D.VII  rc airplane is 1/9 scale with a wing span of 36". Aerodrome RC recommends a Speed 400 motor geared 2.33:1 through a Mini Olympus box, swinging a 10 x 6 propeller to power their radio control airplane.
 
Not pictured is the Aerodrome prototype RC Fokker D.VII RC Airplane.  The RC Airplane has a wing span of 36 2/3" and is available only as a short kit.  To power their radio control airplane Aerodrome RC recommends a GWS 350C motor geared 5.33:1 swinging a 10 x 6 prop.
 
The first picture below is also of a Aerodrome RC Fokker D.VII airplane.  The radio control airplane is 1/6 scale with a 55" wing span. Recommended power for the RC Fokker D.VII airplane comes from a AXI 2820 or 2826 motor swinging a 14 x 7 prop. Aerodrome RC will sell you a short kit or plans for the radio control airplane.
 
The second picture below is of a Fokker D.VII ARF RC Airplane from Electrifly.  The radio control airplane has a wing span of 36" and a length of 27".  All wood construction is featured for this Fokker D.VII RC Airplane. Recommended power for the radio control airplane comes from a Rim Fire 28-30-950 motor.
 
Hobby Hanger has a RC Fokker D.VII airplane kit. The radio control airplane has a wing span of 51". To power the Fokker D.VII RC Airplane you will need from a .40 to .60 engine or the equivalent motor.  All up weight of the radio control airplane is between 5 and 6 lbs.
 
K&W Model Airplanes has a ARF Fokker D.VII RC Airplane.  The ARF radio control airplane has a wing span of 67" and a length of 55".  You have a choice of red and white or lozenge coverings for the Fokker D.VII RC Airplane.  Recommended power for the radio control airplane comes from .90 to 1.08 two stroke or 1.20 to 1.50 four stroke engines.  
 
Lanier RC has a ARF Fokker D.VII RC Airplane that features all wood construction.  Wing span of the  radio control airplane is 38" and fuselage length is 33".  Lanier recommends a Ultrafly A/30/29 motor geared 3.89:1 swinging a 9 x 4.7 propeller to power their RC Fokker D.VII airplane. The radio control airplane should weigh between 31 and 34 ounces upon completion. 
 
The last picture below is of Joe Topper with his Proctor Museum Scale Fokker D.VII RC Airplane built from their kit.  The radio control airplane has a wing span of 88" and a length of 69".  Recommended power for the Fokker D.VII RC Airplane can come from either a Laser 200V or Laser 300V engine.  All up weight of the radio control airplane is about 23 lbs.   
 
We invite you to email us all about your favorite RC Fokker D.VII, or if you know of any additional Fokker D.VII rc plans, ARF's or kits. 
 
  
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A rc Fokker D.VII from Aerodrome RC.
 
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Electrifly rc Fokker D.VII.

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  Joe Topper and his Fokker D.VII rc airplane.