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
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.
