Fokker DR-1 Photo Gallery
Updated 09-09-07
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| A picture of Dad (Ron, Sr.) with his "kids" Mickey (L) and Demi (R). The geschwader stick keeps them in line when a biscuit won't do. |
This Photo Gallery contains examples of FOKKER DR-1 TRIPLANES built from RON SANDS Drawings.
| RON SANDS |
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LIEUTENANT MORITZ CHECKING HIS SPANDAUS AFTER FLIGHT OVER THE WESTERN FRONT. LIEUTENANT MORITZ HAS EARNED THE BLUE MAX FOR SERVICE IN COMBAT.
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| JOHN DAY
NEW 11-23-06 |
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| DANA NARKUNAS | |||
| ROSS WALTON | |||
| PAT ZIMMERMAN | |||
| ECKWARD McKNIGHT | |||
| TED SOUTHWORTH | |||
| CAPTAIN
STEFANO RUSCONI
NEW 06-02-04 |
FOKKER DR-1 TRIPLANE REPLICA built by RON SANDS
FOKKER DR-1 TRIPLANE REPLICA built by JOHN DAY from RON SANDS Drawings. (added 11-23-06)
John reports "All up weight 1380 pounds. Flys a treat. Engine 145 Warner.
Took 3,1/2 years to build. Great set of drawings your Dad produced. They were the best set of drawings I have worked
from and I have worked with a few!
First flight was on 23rd June 2006. Photo taken at Sywell Air Show 24th Sep 2006, my first air show with aircraft."
Congratulations John!
Photo by Martin Eames
FOKKER DR-1 TRIPLANE REPLICA built by DANA NARKUNAS from RON SANDS drawings.
Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 4-cylinder engine.
This aircraft is very easy to fly and maintain per Mr. NARKUNAS.
FOKKER DR-1 TRIPLANE REPLICA built by ROSS WALTON from RON SANDS drawings.
ROSS WALTON'S Fokker DR-1 at the Dayton, OH Air Show in 1998:
Currently powered by a LYCOMING 0-320 4 cylinder engine, but is being changed over to an original rotary LeRhone engine.
ROSS also has Lozenge fabric, Grade A Cotton, Aircraft linen, fabric tapes and other goods for sale.
Contact ROSS at ww1cloth@together.net for details and pricing.
FOKKER DR-1 TRIPLANE REPLICA being built by PAT ZIMMERMAN from RON SANDS drawings. This triplane will be powered by a LeRhone rotary engine. All pictures show placement of spars and struts with necessary jigs for support and alignment.
FOKKER DR-1 TRIPLANE REPLICA being built by ECKWARD McKNIGHT from RON SANDS drawings. This triplane will be powered by a Warner 165HP Radial engine.
FOKKER DR-1 TRIPLANE REPLICA built by TED SOUTHWORTH (of South Orleans, MA) from RON SANDS drawings. This triplane is powered by a Warner 165HP Radial engine.
FOKKER DR-1 TRIPLANE REPLICA built and flown by CAPTAIN STEFANO RUSCONI of Rome, Italy. Capt. Rusconi used RON SANDS drawings. This triplane is powered by a Siemens 7 - Cylinder Radial Engine.
Maiden flight was on May 4, 2004 Congratulations Capt. Rusconi!
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