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SE5a 1/6 Scale - 11/13/2006 12:35:45 PM   
smcouch77



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Status: offline 		I'm scratch building an SE5a, 1/6 scale. The fuse and tail are almost finished. I still have a few cockpit details to do and the engine compartment. I'm useing an RCV .91 for power and Clancy Arnold's U-Tronics system for throtle and bomb release. If you have any coments, suggestions,tips, or pictures, please post them here.
Here are a few pics of my cockpit area.
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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 11/13/2006 12:41:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		Sorry about that. It's Early and I'm not quite awake yet. The last pic is of the full size aircraft, not my model. Here's the pic I ment to post.
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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 11/13/2006 12:53:55 PM   
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Well all I can say is "Jeez, that's incredible"

All power to you my friend - my you must have some patience and skills

I would be too terrified to fly it

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 11/13/2006 1:57:44 PM   
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Well all I can say is "Jeez, that's incredible"

All power to you my friend - my you must have some patience and skills

I would be too terrified to fly it


ghost took the words out of my mouth and your model took my breath away


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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 11/13/2006 2:07:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thank's, Ghost. I really didn't start out to get so detailed. But I would look at a picture and say "I'll bet I can make one of these". The next thing I knew, I was Hooked! As for flying it, I built a Top Flite Kit the same size to work out the bugs and learn to fly it. Good thing too, because it has a bad habit of noseing over on landing. Hopfully, I'll have it down by the time I get this bird in the air.
Steve

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 11/13/2006 2:55:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		Does anyone know what this is? It is'nt in all of the SE5a cockpits.
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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 11/13/2006 9:17:04 PM   
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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 11/13/2006 10:54:14 PM   
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Does anyone know what this is? It is'nt in all of the SE5a cockpits.
Steve
Educated (somewhat) guess: an air pump to pressurize the fuel tank. I'm quite certain the Sopwith Camel has a similar pump to help the fuel to flow, especially upon starting.

BTW, awesome job on the detailing! I'd love to do that, someday, but I always wind up saying "That's close enough," and moving along just to get the plane in the air.

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 11/13/2006 11:46:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		Grant, Thank you for the compliment. Praise from fellow modelers means a lot to me.
Chuck, I'd like to compete this summer,but I don't know if I'll be finished by then. My wife and I just moved, and I haven't set up shop yet. The good news is I'll have twice the room here
Phil, I think the air pump for the fuel system is on the instrument panel in most SE5as, just above the altimeter on the right. This gadget is only on some of the planes. Maybe it has to do with the Cooper bomb rack,since it ends right above it?

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 11/14/2006 11:38:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well, I started setting up my shop today. hopefully I'll be back to building next week In the meantime, here are a few pics of the landing gear. They get alot more bungee cord after they'er painted.
Steve



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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 11/14/2006 11:47:10 AM   
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Phil, I think the air pump for the fuel system is on the instrument panel in most SE5as, just above the altimeter on the right. This gadget is only on some of the planes. Maybe it has to do with the Cooper bomb rack,since it ends right above it?

Yup, I guess you're right. Now that I look closely, the pump is at the back end of your arrow on the right picture, and you've done a fine job of recreating it, already, on your model. Have you posted anything on the scale or warbirds forum?

Looking forward to your covering job! That oughtta be something!

Phil



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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 11/14/2006 11:57:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Phil, I wasn't sure if it's ok to post outside C/L. This is the first time I've been involved with a forum,and I don't want to be out of line.
I did get some work done on my shop, today. I set up the main bench and some shelves. I can't wait to get back to making saw dust!
What are you working on?
Steve

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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 11/15/2006 2:22:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Right now I have a Guillows Spitfire conversion to nitro R/C on the board. It's slow going as I'm easily distracted

I have a TopFlite Gold Edition F4U Corsair begun by my friend (Bassman on RCU) that I hope to be well along on after the New Year.

I bought plans for a 1/6 Spad XIII from RCM about a year ago, but it may take me several years to get to that! Bassman bought the same plans, but he's having the same hesitation as I. The scale wing construction has something like 84 ribs

I think if you post your question about the unknown item ... you're probably right about it being a bomb drop ... on the scale forum you'll get more response. It's a pretty small group that monitors the C/L forum here. I do, just because I still build and fly a little C/L from time to time, but I'm no expert on scale or WWI, for that matter. (I do love going to Old Rinebeck Aerodrome, and my older brother is a HUGE WWI fan ... that's how I knew about the existence of the air pump). I think that if you disclose that you're building a C/L plane you may get a bit of ribbing or disbelief, possibly people will try to convince you to make it R/C, but you will likely get the answer your looking for.

Phil


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RE: SE5a 1/6 Scale - 11/15/2006 11:18:50 AM