Mike:

Here is the first bunch of numbers:

The wing depth is 1" +/- .0625. Both are airfoil design. The center 5" of the wings are straight and this center section is fully sheeted with .0625" balsa. Dihedral begins at 2.5" out from wing center and raises the wing 1.5" at the outermost rib which is 2.125" from the tip. Both wings span 49.5" with a chord of 8.125". Ailerons on both the upper & lower measure 2.75" x 7.25". The TE & LE tips are radius-ed 2" on both wings. The lower wing is held in place with a .25"x.5"1.5" hardwood tongue attached vertically to the center LE and goes in the slot you may have noticed in the wing saddle of the fuse. This tongue protrudes only about .5" with the remainder securely mounted in the wing. Two bolts at the TE fix the lower wing. The wing separation is 8.5" measured from the bottom of each wing at the LE. The wing stagger puts the upper 2" in front of the lower. The upper wing has a -1 degree incedence to the lower.

The wheels that came with the ARF are 5" diameter. I replaced them with 4.375" which is a more scale size.

I did not have time to take the measurements on the tail feathers but will do that this evening.

Your observations of size relationships are correct. Like the Sopwith Camel, the SE5a was short coupled with a narrow wheel base and like the Camel was prone to ground loops and nose overs.

The previous responder was correct I think, that it would certainly be easier to buy the full kit - But hey - where is the challenge in that?

More to follow.

Bob