HobbyKing Fokker Dr.I Triplane EPO Assembly Hints And Tips

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HK Fokker Dr.I Triplane EPO (PNF) Assembly Hints

A simple model assembly outline and tips on making the bottom wing removable for easier radio

maintenance:

Note the adhesive used to join the fuselage halves on the copy I received was poor and allowed them to

separate. I re-glued the fuselage halves with 5 minute epoxy.

Tools Required: #1 Phillips screw driver, small crescent wrench, flat nose pliers, 5 minute epoxy (may

be provided in the kit), hobby knife, clear tape.

Lower wing mount modification tools/parts: 2 #4-40 x 3/8" pan head Phillips screws (or 3mm x 10mm),

2 #4-40 hex nuts (or 3mm), 5 minute epoxy, 1/8" drill, and a very short #1 Phillips screw driver (or a bit

from a modular one and small wrench to provide leverage.

1) Horizontal Stabilizer. Parts: Horizontal Stabilizer, 2 Control Horns, 2 control horn retainers.

Glue the horizontal stabilizer to the tail section of the fuselage. Hook the control horns onto the

elevator push rods (I left them on the outer hole) and pass through each section of the stabilizer.

Fasten the control horns in place with the retainers.

2) Center wing. Parts: Center wing, 2 wing tip struts, center struts. Glue the center wing in place

on the top of the fuselage. Glue the Center wind struts in place, seating them firmly on the

center wing and fuselage nose (alignment is important!). Glue the outer wind struts in place. Let

the glue fully cure.

3) Top wing. Parts: Top Wing, servo "Y" harness. Apply adhesive to the 4 strut cavities in the top

wing and glue it in place above the center wing. Keep an eye on wing alignment. After the

adhesive cures, run the aileron servo wires in the wing grooves and cover with clear tape. Run

the servo wires down the rear center struts and attaché with tape. Connect the aileron servos to

the "Y" harness and pass it through the fuselage forward of the elevator and rudder servos. Route

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Page 1 HK Fokker Dr.I Triplane EPO (PNF) Assembly Hints A simple model assembly outline and tips on making the bottom wing removable for easier radio maintenance: Note the adhesive used to join the fuselage halves on the copy I received was poor and allowed them to separate.
Page 2 the servo wires along the trailing edge of the center wing before routing down through the fuselage to allow space for mounting the machine guns. 4) Machine guns. Parts: 2 machine guns. Glue the machine guns into the sliots in the center wing and 2 stud holes in the cockpit.
Page 3 9) Landing Gear Sub Assembly. (Note: I re-bent the landing gear for a better fit using pliers and crescent wrench). Parts: Landing gear wing, front metal strut, rear metal strut, axle, 4 washers, 2 nuts, 4 long thin Phillips screws. Pass the axle through the large hole in the wing. Pass the rear strut (the one with 3 holes in each side) onto the wing and fasten with the 4 long thin screws.

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