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	Gabby Lifetime Site Supporter Mr	Joined: August/04/2015 Australia Posts: 524 IP Logged
Posted: January/19/2017 at 10:56pm		Quote

It was suggested by a couple of guys that I should post details of my latest creation on RCSB. This is a 1/4 Scale 85" Dennis Bryant SE5A.

I had decided that I wanted something different in terms of a colour scheme so chose to model a red SE5A flown by Captain Les Holden MC with the Australian Flying Corps No.2 Squadron No. 6 Flying School England.

It came out a lot heavier than I would have wished (26 pounds) due to a lot of scale detail in the tail area necessitating a heap of lead in the nose. However, the motor is up to the task and it is very solid in the air with no vices.

Engine is a OSGF30 Gas Four Stroke. Covering is Sig Koverall, ribs are stitched and rib tapes is stripped Koveral. Paint is auto acrylic.

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	Peter Site Supporter	Joined: January/20/2005 Australia Posts: 643 IP Logged
Posted: January/20/2017 at 1:09am		Quote

Lovely! Looking forward to your Fantome build!

Cheers

Peter

	jcboys Lifetime Site Supporter	Joined: August/11/2009 United States Posts: 338 IP Logged
Posted: January/20/2017 at 1:43am		Quote

Congratulations Graeme , Beautiful looking aircraft

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	Gabby Lifetime Site Supporter Mr	Joined: August/04/2015 Australia Posts: 524 IP Logged
Posted: February/08/2017 at 4:38am		Quote

The SE5A is a dream to fly. Landings are very easy as even at this weight it is a floater.

Plenty of power. More than enough to loop the aircraft. Just like the real one rolls are so so. Need a bit of rudder but not too much as the rudder is very effective.

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	Steve_O Site Supporter	Joined: October/29/2004 United States Posts: 3132 IP Logged
Posted: February/08/2017 at 5:48am		Quote

Awesome.....

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	MEIN DUFF Site Supporter Canvas Falcons Rule	Joined: May/27/2009 United States Posts: 1746 IP Logged
Posted: March/18/2017 at 4:30pm		Quote

Nice job Graeme ! Looks like yours has the Hispano Suissa set up instead of Wolsley Viper?

My David Boddington 1/4 SE5 came out also at 26 lbs with all the detail and, like you, still had to add lead up front.

Mine doesn't feel like a floater yet...still getting used to faster landing than I would prefer but flying is rock steady.

Good luck with your fine creation !

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	bmorey Site Supporter	Joined: August/18/2014 United States Posts: 214 IP Logged
Posted: March/18/2017 at 5:54pm		Quote

Beautful SE5! Great to see another DB kit flying.

Bob

	Gabby Lifetime Site Supporter Mr	Joined: August/04/2015 Australia Posts: 524 IP Logged
Posted: December/01/2017 at 10:30pm		Quote

Back from the Invitational Scale Classic Downunder. A great weekend with a great bunch of guys. Managed a second in Masters with the SE5A.

Still having some overheating problems. May retire the aircraft to rallies where less demands are asked of the engine.

My mate Bruce Doc. in his first scale event picked up a third in Masters and also pilots choice "Model of the Meet" with his Mew Gull.

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