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Originally posted by ArgonV:
Freycinet, no most control surfaces in WWI did not taper to a fine edge. \:\) Remember they were dealing with wood and canvas, not metal...
OK, I didn't think it was necessary to corroborate this with photos, but here goes:

http://www.collectors-edition.com/f-t-s_zeichnungen_drI_titelbild.gif

http://www.bibl.u-szeged.hu/bibl/mil/ww1/technika/repules/tipusok/fokker_dr1_6.jpg

http://www.bibl.u-szeged.hu/bibl/mil/ww1/technika/repules/tipusok/fokker_dr1_1.jpg

http://www.bibl.u-szeged.hu/bibl/mil/ww1/technika/repules/tipusok/fokker_dr1_4.jpg

http://www.aviation-militaire.com/Galerie/Paris_Elysees_98/018_01P.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Fokker_Dr1_on_the_ground.jpg

- the Fokker Dr. 1 definitely did NOT have big fat control surfaces. They tapered to a fine point, and were nothing like that Gennadich 3D-model.

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