New Giant 87" Fokker D.VII from Hangar 9

Dude. This thing looks like it just stepped out of 1917.

If you're a fan of warbirds, and especially very large WW1 warbirds, you might want to start saving up for this one. The Hangar 9 Fokker D.VII 30-60cc is a fantastic looking giant scale ARF (Almost Ready to Fly) model. It comes in at $799.99 - not bad when you get a tape measure and see how big an 87" wingspan actually is.

What was the Real Aircraft?

The Fokker D.VII is widely considered one of the best aircraft of WW1. Germany produced around 3,300 D.VII aircraft in the second half of 1918. In service with the Luftstreitkräfte, the D.VII quickly proved itself to be a formidable aircraft. After the war, it was operated in many European countries as late as 1929.

Ernest Udet next to his D.VII. (Credit, Imperial War Museum)

Model Specs

If you're looking for some no-nonsense specifications to study this model in-depth, it's your lucky day.

Airfoil Shape:	Semi-symmetrical
Approx. Flying Speed:	70mph
Approximate Assembly Time:	20+ Hours
CG (Center of Gravity):	7" (178mm) behind leading edge of top wing center section
Charger:	Compatible with selected LiPo battery
Completion Level:	Almost Ready-To-Fly
Control Throw - High (Ailerons):	Up 1-9/16" (40mm), Down 1-3/16" (30mm)
Control Throw - High (Elevator):	Up 1-31/32" (50mm), Down 1-9/16" (40mm)
Control Throw - High (Rudder):	Left/Right 3-1/8" (80mm)
Control Throw - Low (Ailerons):	Up 1" (25mm), Down 25/32" (20mm)
Control Throw - Low (Elevator):	Up 1-3/8" (35mm), Down 1" (25mm)
Control Throw - Low (Rudder):	Left/Right 1/31/32" (50mm)
Engine Size:	2-stroke gas: 30-60cc
Flying Weight:	23 - 28lbs (10.4 - 13kg)
Landing Gear:	Front landing gear with foam wheels with optional rear gear
Length:	72" (1829mm)
Material:	Laser cut balsa and ply construction
Minimum Required Radio:	4-channel
Minimum Speed Control:	120A
Motor Size:	160-360
Propeller Size:	18-26 gas, 20x10 Electric
Recommended Motor Battery:	10-12S 7000-14000mAh
Recommended Receiver Battery:	2S 7.4V 4000mAh LiPo
Servos:	Six required
Spinner Size:	Spinner nut
Transmitter Range:	Full range
Trimscheme Colors:	Red, white and black
Wing Area:	2430 sq in (156.8 sq dm)
Wingspan:	87" (2210mm)

Features

This ARF is constructed with lightweight, laser-cut balsa and plywood ribs and formers and is covered in Hangar 9 UltraCote. It's a superb recreation of the real thing.

There's a great variety of scale detail, including this very nice metal grill that just screams 'quality'.

There are dummy machine guns, a ready-to-install replica engine, and scale exhausts.

Inside the spacious hatch there is a massive amount of space. It won't be a fiddly job getting this plane set up.

There's also a pilot who looks a little too relaxed.

To get airborne, you'll need to supply your own 30cc to 60cc two or four-stroke gas/petrol engine or equivalent electric motor system. The

You'll also need your own High-Torque Standard-size servos (5 for the electric power option), batteries for receiver and engine ignition (for the gas power option) and a propeller - but there is a complete quality hardware package included.

Oh yes, if you set this plane up right, you can do this. 3D aerobatics has never looked so WW1.

This certainly looks like a fantastic scale model that would look great sitting on the floor of anyone's hangar. It's probably as close as you'll get to owning a real WW1 biplane.