The Spin and variants
Fokker Spin
On this page
you will find scans from our archive with explanations per photo.
Our editor Henk has written a monograph on the Spin with over 60 photos.
Click here to see this.
Another document is written by Hans Appel and discusses the development of the Fokker Spiders (and the M-I).
It also discusses the collaboration with Goedecker and finally you can see the official documents of the
patent application by Fokker and its award, concerning the position of the wings and the location of the
center of gravity.
Click here to see the document.
Click here to see this.
Another document is written by Hans Appel and discusses the development of the Fokker Spiders (and the M-I).
It also discusses the collaboration with Goedecker and finally you can see the official documents of the
patent application by Fokker and its award, concerning the position of the wings and the location of the
center of gravity.
Click here to see the document.
Click on the photo to enlarge the photo
Spin 1
Spin 2 and 3
In 1911 Fokker built the 2nd Spin in the workshop of boat builder Jacob Goedecker in Nieder Walluf (Rheingau-Taunus, near Darmstadt).
The Spin 2 was a two-seater and Anthony Fokker obtained his pilot's license in this aircraft.
This aircraft also crashed with Von Daum as a pilot. The engine was retained and taken over by Fokker for 1,200 marks
In 1911 Fokker built the 2nd Spin in the workshop of boat builder Jacob Goedecker in Nieder Walluf (Rheingau-Taunus, near Darmstadt).
The Spin 2 was a two-seater and Anthony Fokker obtained his pilot's license in this aircraft.
This aircraft also crashed with Von Daum as a pilot. The engine was retained and taken over by Fokker for 1,200 marks
The attached document is written by Hans Appel
and discusses the development of the Fokker Spiders (and the M-I).
It also discusses the collaboration with Goedecker and finally you can see the official documents of the
patent application by Fokker and its award, concerning the position of the wings and the location of the
center of gravity.
It also discusses the collaboration with Goedecker and finally you can see the official documents of the
patent application by Fokker and its award, concerning the position of the wings and the location of the
center of gravity.
