Unquestionably one of the most successful Allied single seat fighters of World War I, the S.E.5a was a superb aircraft. Designed to seek out trouble and meet it head on, while its stable, easy flying qualities made it a favorite among pilots who flew it. Now Balsa USA has reproduced the S.E.5a's same great flying qualities in an easy to build 1/4 scale model. Shown here in the colors of the American 25th Aero Squadron.                                                                                                                                                                                          Upgrade To the 1/4 SE5a Kit Package    Now Laser Cut Parts 

Type                                        British built ¼ Scale WW-I biplane fighter

Wing Span                              80 Inches (15”cord)  both wings

Wing Area                              2300 Square Inches total.

Airfoil                                     Flat Bottom

Wing Loading                         18~20 Oz. / Sq. Foot

Fuselage Length                     63-3/4 Inches.

Flying Weight                         18 to 20 Pounds

Engine Size                             Gasoline 30~ 40cc / 1.50 ~ 1.80 4-stroke glow 

Prop Size                                Depends on engine being used 

Fuel Tank                                16~24 Oz. (compatible with fuel requirements of engine)

Radio Equipment                    4-Channel W/ 5 servos min.

Servo Requirements               High torque 60~70 In. / Oz. Servos

Wheel Size                              6-5/8 vintage (Not included in kit)

Inside Width of Cowl             6-1/4”

Model Features

Balsa, Bass, and Ply construction

Two removable “1-piece” Bolt on Wings

Kit Includes

Full-Size plans W/ photo instruction book.

Jig & die cut parts

Pre-bent wire landing gear and struts W/ hardwood fairings

Basic hardware package

Scale engine and exhaust pipes

Items Needed to Complete

Control system (push rod type or pull / pull cable system suitable for a model of this size)

Fuel System (fuel tank & fuel lines) compatible with the fuel requirements of engine being used.

1-pair 6-5/8 Vintage wheels

2, 5-meter rolls of covering material

**Decals sold separately**

Regular Stocked Parts & Options

Part Number                              Description          

D412                                       Decal Set        

A412                                       Plans & Instructions    

488                                          7” Vintage wheels (1-pair)

G902                                       1/4 Scale Vickers Gun  (1 req.)

G900                                       1/4 Scale Lewis Gun  (1 Req.)

429                                          Gold-N-Rod 48”  (Two pack required)

430                                          Gold-N-Cable 36” (one pack required)

679                                          24 Oz. Fuel Tank  (For Glow Fuel use ONLY)

Notes

Center of Gravity                 4-5/8 ~ 5-5/8” back from leading edge of TOP wing.