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Title: Roland DVIa - drainage holes
Post by: Ssasho0 on January 24, 2014, 06:26:24 PM

Hello guys,

I'm working on the WnW Roland DVIa and was wondering if there are more tnan one drainage holes on the bottom of the Roland DVa's fuselage, similar to the Albatros DV/DVa fuselage? On the attached picture is visible one, but are there any others?
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/Ssasho0/drainage_zpse2579b06.png)
thank you in advance for the answers!

Best regards,
Sasho

Title: Re: Roland DVIa - drainage holes
Post by: BLOWHARD on January 27, 2014, 04:23:13 AM

The answer is most definitely yes.  Even though I've never seen them I know they are there.  There will be one just forward of each fuselage former.  This is standard practice.
A quick look online finds these photos from Wingnut Wings-
(http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/vC8C3C405/www/products/model_kitsets/32022/colour_photos/Roland%20D.VIb%202225~18%20restoration%20-%20%20Krakow%20Museum%20POLAND%20%2851%29.jpg)
(http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/vC8C3C405/www/products/model_kitsets/32022/colour_photos/Roland%20D.VIb%202225~18%20restoration%20-%20%20Krakow%20Museum%20POLAND%20%2852%29.jpg)
(http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/vC8C3C405/www/products/model_kitsets/32022/colour_photos/Roland%20D.VIb%202225~18%20restoration%20-%20%20Krakow%20Museum%20POLAND%20%2853%29.jpg)
Be mindful of the brad lines, that will tell you where the formers are.  By the way, thanks for getting me to look.  I found a number of good photos online I hadn't seen yet.  Check here- http://www.ztslublin.pl/walkaround/lfg-roland-dvi-.html

Title: Re: Roland DVIa - drainage holes
Post by: lcarroll on January 27, 2014, 05:41:10 AM

Thanks for the link, Dave. The photos are really exceptional and I definitely will be going back to them when my DVI emerges from the Stash.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Roland DVIa - drainage holes
Post by: Ssasho0 on January 27, 2014, 05:58:01 AM

Thanks for the answer Dave, it came in the right moment and I will add those holes to my plane.

Best regards,
Sasho

Title: Re: Roland DVIa - drainage holes
Post by: BLOWHARD on January 27, 2014, 08:45:53 AM

I'll be waiting to see how both of your builds come out.  I want to build one of these too some day.  I also plan on doing some profile art too.