This book must be historically accurate......

The only reason for the existence of the DR1, was the tremendous ability of the Sopwith Triplane. Surely you don't think that both sides said: 'I know we'll build one with three wings' :kilroy:
 
I know that but it seems with the title "Three Wings for The Red Baron" it should have a Fokker on the cover. As far as I know he didn't fly a Tripehound.

CJ
 
Not too accurate perhaps. I know I would rather put that $106 towards a Trackir.
 
I own that book and it is absolutely fantastic! IMHO Disregard the title; and as for the cover art, as Gimpy rightly points out, the DR1 was in response to the Tripe. If you are at all remotely interested in the physics, engineering and comparable flight charteristics of these great old crates, this book is terrific.

PS- I don't recall paying anywhere near that price for this book..howevre I bought it about four years ago.

Royce
 
Speaking of books. I read a book in the late '70s that I checked out from the base library when I was stationed in San Diego. It was about 1 1/2-2 inches thick, bound in a medium gray color and had the one word title in silver letters across the front, "Richthofen". I don't know who the author or publisher was, but it was the best book about MvR that I've read. I'd really like to get my hands on a copy, if I can find one and then, if I can afford it.
If anyone knows the book and knows where I may be able to find it, I would really appreciate any info.

CJ
 
Hey CJ!
When in the late 70's were you in Sand Diego?
Were you at 32nd St., North Island, or Miramar?
 
I was stationed at NTC San Diego (over next to the airport and the MCRD) from May until the end of August of '77 and at C-1 Welding School at 32nd Street from Sept '77-May of '78. After that I was promptly shipped to the Holy Loch, and I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed myself over there. To all you folks from Bonnie Scotland, you have, as Bill and Ted would say, "a most excellent country".

CJ
 
Cameljockey said:
Speaking of books. I read a book in the late '70s that I checked out from the base library when I was stationed in San Diego. It was about 1 1/2-2 inches thick, bound in a medium gray color and had the one word title in silver letters across the front, "Richthofen". I don't know who the author or publisher was, but it was the best book about MvR that I've read. I'd really like to get my hands on a copy, if I can find one and then, if I can afford it.
If anyone knows the book and knows where I may be able to find it, I would really appreciate any info.

CJ
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Try here:
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&tn=Richthofen&x=54&y=15

This is an awesome site for finding rare or out of print books. Not sure how your gonna identify the exact book you want without the authors name tho...
 
I agree abe books is very good for finding the good old stuff. I mentioned this site in the "good reads" sticky thread. I got a copy of Rudolph Stark's book and it was fascinating for me. Good to read of a german flyer other than MVR and in his own words. The chapters covering the later days of the war was very informative. Like I say in the sticky if you don't know the title search the author. I enjoyed Fonk's and Billy Bishop's books as well. Check it out and happy hunting guys. :wavey:
 
gimpyguy said:
The only reason for the existence of the DR1, was the tremendous ability of the Sopwith Triplane. Surely you don't think that both sides said: 'I know we'll build one with three wings' :kilroy:
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Well put!
 
Hello,

Originally Posted by gimpyguy
" ... The only reason for the existence of the DR1, was the tremendous ability of the Sopwith Triplane. Surely you don't think that both sides said: 'I know we'll build one with three wings' :kilroy: ..."

"... Well put! ..."

Hmm, i don't think so. Triplanes were also built by Pfalz, Albatros and others, if not in great numbers. There was even a 15-wing plane built by Armstrong-Sopwith. Times were so that people tried just all kinds of designs, and made experiments.

The DR.I was certainly based on a captured Sopwith tripe - only the inner design and airfoil of the DR.I was then completely different, steel tubing fuselage, no tension wires etc.. And the DR.I was not a slow plane, if you compare it to its enemies, and compatriots, of the time it was first built. The predecessor of the DR.I (FI) even had a 150 hp Clerget rotary, and was better than the later production series. It just needed to much resources to build it in higher numbers. For Germany the war was lost at sea by the british blockade, thus lacking resources and being not able to trade.

Greetings,
Catfish
 
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