Fokker DR.1 Triplane detail pictures.

**wonwinglo** · 10-03-2006

Fokker Dr.1 Replica
G-BEFR

Said to be one of the most accurate of the replica Fokker Dr.1 Triplanes was G-BEFR,the aircraft used to give a superb display in the hands of Robin Bowles.
The aircraft was built by Vivian Bellamy vintage aircraft restorer and builder at Lands End airfield to original Fokker drawings.

**Bunkerbarge** · 10-03-2006

What a stunning machine. That must be quite a sight taking off at the end of the field and banking over the trees.

**wonwinglo** · 11-03-2006

*** Sadly this one is no more Richard,a tragic crash put paid to it when the fin/rudder detached in flight during a display,a friend is building one which should fly this spring,he has managed to get the registration G-FOKK for it and will keep her at Old Warden,the home of the great Shuttleworth collection of old aeroplanes.

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Originally Posted by Bunkerbarge

What a stunning machine. That must be quite a sight taking off at the end of the field and banking over the trees.

**Bunkerbarge** · 11-03-2006

It must be fascinating to watch such a machine being built in a similar way to the original using thier techniques and materials.

I once saw a program about such a replica, I think it was a Tiger Moth, and the process of applying the canvas and treating it was unbelievable.

**wonwinglo** · 11-03-2006

Just like a big model Richard,many Tiger Moths have been converted into replicas,the Tiger has a welded steel fuselage that unbolts behind the cockpit just like a Meccano set and this is where the replica aircraft scored,some Rumplers were made for the 'Lawrence of Arabia' film,and some Fokkers for a film called 'Villa Rides' covering a Tiger Moth in fabric ( Irish linen ) is a real experience,I will go into this further in due course you will find it interesting.