The Airdrome Fokker DR-1 is an American
amateur-built aircraft, designed and produced by
Airdrome Aeroplanes, of
Holden, Missouri. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction and is available in two versions, a full-sized and a 3/4 scale replica.[1][2][3]
The aircraft is a replica of the
First World War German
Fokker Dr.I Triplane, built from modern materials and powered with modern engines.[1][3]
The aircraft is made from bolted-together
aluminum tubing, with its flying surfaces covered in
dopedaircraft fabric. Both aircraft kits are made up of twelve sub-kits. The dimensions and the engines recommended vary depending on which variant is being constructed. Building time for either version is estimated at 400 hours by the manufacturer.[1][4][5]
Variants
Airdrome Fokker DR-1 Triplane - Full Scale Replica
This version has a standard empty weight of 534 lb (242 kg), a wingspan of 24 ft (7.3 m) and is powered by a 102 hp (76 kW)
Volkswagen air-cooled engine. Five had been completed by the end of 2011.[1][2][3][4]
Airdrome Fokker DR-1 Triplane - 3/4 Scale Replica
This version has a standard empty weight of 341 lb (155 kg), a wingspan of 17.9 ft (5.5 m) and is powered by a 64 hp (48 kW)
Rotax 582two-stroke or a 65 hp (48 kW)
Volkswagen air-cooled engine. Twenty-seven had been completed by the end of 2011.[1][2][3][5]
Specifications (3/4 scale DR-1)
Data from Bayerl, Kitplanes and Airdrome Aeroplanes[1][2][5]
General characteristics
Crew: one
Length: 15 ft (4.6 m)
Wingspan: 17 ft 11 in (5.41 m)
Wing area: 150 sq ft (14 m2)
Empty weight: 341 lb (155 kg)
Gross weight: 583 lb (264 kg)
Fuel capacity: 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal)