SE.5a 1/5 Scale build
03-05-2010, 04:07 AM
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SE.5a 1/5 Scale build
Been too long since I built a kit. I recently got the itch again and bought a kit of a SE.5a. It is based on the plans drawn by Rich Uravitch and the kit cut by The Aeroplane Works. It has a 75" wingspan. I have not managed to find any build posts for this kit here on RCU so if anybody has any pointers to additional information I will be grateful.
I am not planning on doing a full-blown scale effort as I am no artist. I will be doing it based loosely on a civilian plane used in the 20's for sky writing and banner towing. Yes, it will have smoke and banner towing capability. It will be for relaxed flying.
I will post some pics here and on my website soon.
Bliksem
http://bliksemseplek.com/aviation.html
I am not planning on doing a full-blown scale effort as I am no artist. I will be doing it based loosely on a civilian plane used in the 20's for sky writing and banner towing. Yes, it will have smoke and banner towing capability. It will be for relaxed flying.
I will post some pics here and on my website soon.
Bliksem
http://bliksemseplek.com/aviation.html
03-09-2010, 11:39 PM
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RE: SE.5a 1/5 Scale build
I started on my build this past weekend. Progress can be followed here: http://bliksemseplek.com/se5a.html
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03-11-2010, 06:55 AM
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RE: SE.5a 1/5 Scale build
Some progress. I have built the 2 fuselage sides and will continue when I have the Saito 180 in hand to determine firewall placement. Here are some pics:
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RE: SE.5a 1/5 Scale build
I built the dynaflite version of this great WW1 biplane, I have flown it very little but it flies really smooth, here is some part of the thread related on my building:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_29...24/key_/tm.htm
Even that is a quite different kit the final product is great. Mine is a fun scale kit, yours is a more accurate scale kit.
Enjoy your build and enjoy your flights.
Best regards.
Alfred
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_29...24/key_/tm.htm
Even that is a quite different kit the final product is great. Mine is a fun scale kit, yours is a more accurate scale kit.
Enjoy your build and enjoy your flights.
Best regards.
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09-04-2010, 11:41 AM
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RE: SE.5a 1/5 Scale build
Thanks for your kind words Pat.
Even that it has flown and it flies very gently I am still interested on bringing a bit down the upper wing. The procedure is simple as I see, I will glue some hard wood blocks in the lower side of the upper wing part (where cabane struts attaches) once that I have cut the cabane struts at the desired lenght. I will use the robbart incidence calculator, which I acquired for that purpose (even that I have also used now for many other planes and for two helicopters).
Cheers Pat.
Alfred.
Even that it has flown and it flies very gently I am still interested on bringing a bit down the upper wing. The procedure is simple as I see, I will glue some hard wood blocks in the lower side of the upper wing part (where cabane struts attaches) once that I have cut the cabane struts at the desired lenght. I will use the robbart incidence calculator, which I acquired for that purpose (even that I have also used now for many other planes and for two helicopters).
Cheers Pat.
Alfred.
