Guillow's SE-5a
 The
most famous British scout plane of World War 1. Designed and built by the
Royal Aircraft Factory, 2,973 S.E. 5 and 5A machines had been delivered
by October 1918. Mostly employed on the western Front, the balance were
used in training units in Great Britain. |
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Added Pilot figure!
Recent Flight photos
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| Wing Span | 24" |
| Wing Area | ~ 200 sq.in. |
| Weight RTF | 12.5 oz. (had to add 3/4oz lead to nose for CG) |
| Wing Loading | 9 oz/sq.ft. |
| Covering | White Tissue doped with Aero Gloss "Stinson" Green |
| Motor | Update: Permax 280 BB with 4:1 Horst Gearbox |
| Propeller | Scale-like re-carved from 8 x 6 wooden to about 7.5 x 6
Update: Flys best with 9x6 APC slowflyer prop |
| Battery | Update: 7x720 mAH NiMH AAA cell or 6x300mAH NiCd |
| Controls | Rudder, Elev., Ail., CS10BB servos,
Castle Creations Pixie 7 ESC |
| Receiver | Hitec Feather |
| Flying wires | black nylon kite string |
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