Olham 164 Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) FOKKER FORMATION Found this fine video showing two (!) Fokker D.VIII at "The Vintage Aviator" starting and in flight. The fly with a Dr.1 and a D,VII in formation. There is also a Camel to be seen. At the end some excellent still photographs with great close-ups. Make sure you watch it on 1080p HD. Edited March 31, 2013 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted March 31, 2013 Sure is good seeing all the flying replicas. Perhaps, some day in the future, they will be a commonplace. Then we can organize teams and have full-contact MMA events. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted March 31, 2013 What is that - MMA events? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy73 3 Posted March 31, 2013 Thanks Olham, these are great Patterns for my Sound Mod Great VIDEO! Always good to see our good old Kites are still flying... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nbryant 8 Posted March 31, 2013 Thanks Olham, some really good stuff. I made an interesting note for future skinning - noted the oil staining down the fuselage, in some instances nose to tail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted March 31, 2013 What is that - MMA events? Full contact, Mixed Martial Arts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted March 31, 2013 Yep, nbryant, that's the destructive effect the Castor oil seems to have had on doped canvas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted April 1, 2013 Yep, nbryant, that's the destructive effect the Castor oil seems to have had on doped canvas. The other thing that has a destructive effect on doped canvas is cows. During my brief career as a glider pilot, (flying over lots of farm land) we were constantly admonished to never, ever, land in a field of cows. They find the doped canvas very attractive (cow candy) and they will nibble your airplane naked. Also, if they eat enough of it, it poisons the cow. I must admit I have never seen this in practice, but we took it seriously at the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 1, 2013 Funny! That reminds me of an episode I have read. Was it at Jasta 5 or Jasta 17 - not sure. However; the officers were unhappy about the cows**t splashing against the undersides at starts. A French farmer used to drive his cows on their field quite often. So the mechanics started a nasty campaign against the beasts. They soaked a cloth with petroleum and stuffed it into the lead cow's bum (or so I remember it). The poor being ran away screaming, and the cows never came back to that field again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
