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The Fokker Eindecker was the first monoplane fighter aircraft and the first aircraft to have a gun fire through its propeller arc. It gave Fokker Eindecker pilots a great advantage over other aircraft not so equipped.
 
The Fokker Eindecker used wing warping, rather than ailerons, for lateral control. It was not faster or more maneuverable than most of its adversaries.  The ability of the Fokker Eindecker to bring down large numbers of enemy aircraft was due to its unique propeller interrupter gear.
 
Interestingly, the German government would not permit the use of the Fokker Eindecker outside of Germany. This was for fear that their secret gear would fall into the hands of their enemy. Therefore the Fokker Eindecker aircraft was never used to its full potential.
 
Fokker Eindecker aircraft were generally flown as escorts for two seat aircraft. Production problems also limited the number of deployed Fokker Eindecker aircraft to no more than 100. Even with the limitations placed upon them, Fokker Eindecker aircraft are said to have downed a total of over 1,000 enemy aircraft.
 
The Fokker Eindecker evolved from the E.1 to the E.4 series, all with progressively more powerful engines than earlier series aircraft. A total of 416 Fokker Eindecker aircraft of all types were produced.
 
  

E.III Specifications

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       Year Deployed:		 fighter
one
Oberursel U.1
100 hp
23' 11"
30' 10"
882 lbs.
1,345 lbs.
1x 7.92 mm
65 mph
87 mph
500 fpm
11,500 feet
100 miles
4/1/1915
1915
 
Radio Control Airplane

Tom Pfarr and his rc airplane.
 
Radio Control Airplanes:
 
 
Pictured above and in the first two pictures below is the RC Fokker Eindecker Airplane built by Tom Pfarr. The radio control airplane is built from a SR Batteries.com kit.  Wing span of the rc airplane is 100".  The radio control airplane is made from balsa and ply.  Recommended power for the Fokker Eindecker RC Airplane can come from a Zenoah G-26 engine or a AXI 4130/20 motor.  The radio control airplane weighs 16 1/2 lbs. 
 
 
Balsa USA has a RC Fokker Eindecker  airplane kit.  The rc airplane has a 60" wing span and a length of 42 1/2",  The radio control airplane uses bass wood, plywood, and balsa in its construction. To power the RC Airplane you will need .40 to .46 two cycle engines or .45 to .61 four cycle engines. Upon completion the Fokker Eindecker radio control airplane should weigh about 5 1/2 lbs.
 
Proctor has a Fokker Eindecker RC Airplane museum scale kit.  Wing span of the radio control airplane is 100" and length is 70".  Proctor recommends a minimum 1.50 four cycle engine for their RC Fokker Eindecker airplane.  Weight of the radio control airplane will be between 15 and 20 lbs.
 
Dare Hobbies has a Fokker Eindecker RC Airplane kit.  The radio control airplane has a wing span of 45".  Fuselage length of the RC Airplane is 33".  Dare recommends powering their radio control airplane with a Speed 400 size motor.  
 
Super Flying Models has a Fokker Eindecker ARF RC Airplane.  The radio control airplane has a 33.5" wing span and a 25.5" length.  All foam is used in the construction of the RC Airplane.  The radio control airplane comes with a geared Speed 300 motor.  
 
3 Sea Bees Models has a Fokker Eindecker RC Airplane with a 71" wing span.  The fuselage of the radio control airplane measures 54" long.  To power the RC Airplane you will need a .46 to .62 two cycle engine, .60 to .90 four cycle engine, or an electric motor.  
 
Kit Cutters Inc. will sell you a full or short kit, or plans for their Fokker Eindecker radio control airplane. Wing span of their RC Airplane is 68".  The radio control airplane is designed by Morgan/Novack. Suggested power for the RC Airplane are from .35 to .40 engines.  
 
The last picture on this page is of the Aerodrome RC Fokker Eindecker radio control airplane.  The RC Airplane has a wing span of 66".  Aerodrome will sell you either a short kit or plans for the Fokker Eindecker radio control airplane. Suggested power for the RC Airplane is by a AXI 2820 motor.  All up weight of the radio control airplane is around 6 lbs.
 
Aerodrome also has a 44" wing span rc Fokker Eindecker airplane that takes a AXI 2208 motor and a 25" wing span Eindecker radio control airplane that takes a GPS IPS motor.  
 
If we have left out your favorite Fokker Eindecker RC Airplane or if you would like to recommend a Fokker Eindecker radio control airplane plan, kit, or ARF, please email us.
   
 
Radio Control Airplane
RC Airplane from SR Batteries.com.
 
Radio Control Airplane

Eindecker rc airplane.

Radio Control Airplane
  RC Airplane from Aerodrome RC.