I have to disagree with Saxman on his analysis of the camel, particularly versus the Dr1. For starters, when it comes to ability to handle g-loading, the advantage is definitely with the Dr1. I rarely if ever break the dr1 from overstressing it in maneuvers, the camel on the other hand has a tendency to lose parts of the top wing in a high g turn. The only possible advantage of the camel that I've seen is acceleration. Top speeds are similar, climb and turn rates both favor the Dr1. Visibility is laughable in the camel when compared to the Dr1. I espescially like the cut out middle wing, that's a brilliant design providing even better visibility. Meanwhile in the camel all you've got is a little box to see up through the massive upper wing, and even the forward view is ruined by the support wire junction and absurd gunsite. Target profile and damage resistance also seem to favor the Dr1, overall it's a much smaller target and still very flyable even missing several parts particularly parts of wings. The same can't be said of the camel.
On this matter I've even noticed some peculiar characteristics of the Dr1. On one flight I lost both complete sides of the upper wing including ailerons, both middle wings were also wittled down significantly and the wheels, and presumably the lifting surface between them was also gone. The net result of this damage was quite surprising. The plane was still very flyable and under control. Aileron roll control was still present! I'm not sure if this is a bug or it's meant to simulate the pilot leaning left and right in the seat to roll the plane but either way, significant roll control is still available with the ailerons gone in this plane. Additionally, my top speed had surged. In level flight, I was able to easily maintain over 120 mph, a gain of at least 5-10mph from all that damage.
Even an undamaged Dr1 does some amazing things, such as climbing over 900 ft/min inverted! I have to wonder if that's a bug too as with that airfoil and general plane configuration I have a hard time believing it could even maintain level flight inverted.
