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Offline EarlyAero

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SE.5a Scratch Build
« on: March 15, 2025, 07:44:34 PM »


13.5" span, balsa construction for three-channel RC. The video build log for this model can be seen at: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GgaDerUG910
« Last Edit: March 17, 2025, 03:09:19 PM by EarlyAero »

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Re: SE.5a Scratch Build
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2025, 11:04:01 PM »
Fantastic! It look's like a static build, and it can fly!!!

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Re: SE.5a Scratch Build
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2025, 12:25:37 AM »
That is amazing! One doesn't often see RC aircraft that are this accurate in shape and wing configuration.
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Re: SE.5a Scratch Build
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2025, 07:33:11 PM »
Another amazing job! I'd keep that one on terra firma..... ;)

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Re: SE.5a Scratch Build
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2025, 09:24:42 PM »
Excellent - also good to see an RC biplane with full rigging as well.

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Re: SE.5a Scratch Build
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2025, 02:52:51 AM »
Really brilliant, I like the way you can see the topside roundal on the underside of the wing.
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Re: SE.5a Scratch Build
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2025, 11:22:42 AM »
Oh my, what a beauty! Thanks for sharing - I'll check out the video.
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Re: SE.5a Scratch Build
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2025, 12:40:18 AM »
The only give-away is the prop--excellent work !

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Re: SE.5a Scratch Build
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2025, 07:54:37 AM »
I could easily have mistaken that for a static model. That it flies is a bonus - Just hope that you do not crash it!

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