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P-51C · Jul 07, 2006, 09:44 AM

I just saw this over on the Tower site, it says it is made of balsa and plywood. Looks neat, I wonder if they will be releasing a D-VII and a Camel??

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LNMSH7&P=G

Wingspan: 34" (864mm)
Wing Area: 420 sq in (27.1 sq dm)
Weight: 1.3-1.5 lb (595-680 g)
Wing Loading: 7.5-8.2 oz/sq ft (22-25 g/sq dm)
Length: 25.5" (648mm)

Radiobum · Jul 07, 2006, 01:06 PM

That is cool. Looks great. I hope that they are quicker getting these into stock then they were with the last two electric warbirds. They advertised those for over a year before they were available.

Guess I'll have to save my E-flite 400-920 out runner for this one. It should be a real chugger on 2 cells and an 11x7 prop. I need some place to use my old 2 cell packs any way.

There has been a shortage of WW-1 planes to choose from,,,,, this should fill the bill if we can get it before Christmas.

Mike

Tommy D · Jul 07, 2006, 08:35 PM

Very sweet, but a little small for me.

Scorpio has a SE5a about this size if I recall.

Tommy D

ElectRick · Jul 08, 2006, 03:33 PM

Sweet looking, but I agree it's a bit smaller than I'd hoped for.

I was hoping GP would eventually do an SE-5A in the same size as their big Stearman and P6E. Those two make great e-conversions, and the big LiPos and outrunners are getting cheap enough that it doesn't mean taking out a second mortgage to do it.

I'd be all over a big GP SE-5A like a duck on a june bug, but I guess I'm back to converting my old Top Flite SE-5A to electric.

Rick

wattman · 01:50 PM

yes yes oh yes , finally a SE5a .....yeah !

I AM IN FOR ONE

or more

P-51C · Jul 13, 2006, 02:56 PM

Do you think an Axi 5330-18 would be enough on 9s2p?

wattman · Jul 13, 2006, 03:20 PM

Didn't Peter Rake draw up some plans for a small 3 channel SE5 ? wingspan ?
This may fly very well if it is close to a Peter Rake design .
For the wishes for a larger SE5a , didn't Hobby People sell a larger 50 " wingspan SE5a that was gas powered that some people converted to electric ?
OH I can't hardly wait for this GP SE5a , I enjoy both of my GP Super Sportsters , regular and mini both fly well for me .

Jul 07, 2006, 09:44 AM	#1
P-51C Reserved Parking Joined Jun 2004 927 Posts	Great Planes S.E.5a WWI EP ARF I just saw this over on the Tower site, it says it is made of balsa and plywood. Looks neat, I wonder if they will be releasing a D-VII and a Camel?? http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LNMSH7&P=G Wingspan: 34" (864mm) Wing Area: 420 sq in (27.1 sq dm) Weight: 1.3-1.5 lb (595-680 g) Wing Loading: 7.5-8.2 oz/sq ft (22-25 g/sq dm) Length: 25.5" (648mm) Images View all Images in thread Views: 232

Jul 13, 2006, 01:17 PM	#5
wattman Registered User Evansville Dress Reg., Indiana, United States Joined Jun 2004 824 Posts	yes yes oh yes , finally a SE5a .....yeah ! I AM IN FOR ONE or more
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Jul 07, 2006, 01:06 PM	#2
Radiobum Mike Baton Rouge, Louisiana Joined Nov 2004 536 Posts	That is cool. Looks great. I hope that they are quicker getting these into stock then they were with the last two electric warbirds. They advertised those for over a year before they were available. Guess I'll have to save my E-flite 400-920 out runner for this one. It should be a real chugger on 2 cells and an 11x7 prop. I need some place to use my old 2 cell packs any way. There has been a shortage of WW-1 planes to choose from,,,,, this should fill the bill if we can get it before Christmas. Mike

Jul 07, 2006, 08:35 PM	#3
Tommy D Hooper, full throttle! USA, NY, East Islip Joined Feb 2004 10,892 Posts	Very sweet, but a little small for me. Scorpio has a SE5a about this size if I recall. Tommy D

Jul 08, 2006, 03:33 PM	#4
ElectRick Eye Drather Beef Lying Jacksonville, FL Joined Aug 2002 2,699 Posts	Sweet looking, but I agree it's a bit smaller than I'd hoped for. I was hoping GP would eventually do an SE-5A in the same size as their big Stearman and P6E. Those two make great e-conversions, and the big LiPos and outrunners are getting cheap enough that it doesn't mean taking out a second mortgage to do it. I'd be all over a big GP SE-5A like a duck on a june bug, but I guess I'm back to converting my old Top Flite SE-5A to electric. Rick

Jul 13, 2006, 02:56 PM	#6
P-51C Reserved Parking Joined Jun 2004 927 Posts	Do you think an Axi 5330-18 would be enough on 9s2p?

Jul 13, 2006, 03:20 PM	#7
wattman Registered User Evansville Dress Reg., Indiana, United States Joined Jun 2004 824 Posts	Didn't Peter Rake draw up some plans for a small 3 channel SE5 ? wingspan ? This may fly very well if it is close to a Peter Rake design . For the wishes for a larger SE5a , didn't Hobby People sell a larger 50 " wingspan SE5a that was gas powered that some people converted to electric ? OH I can't hardly wait for this GP SE5a , I enjoy both of my GP Super Sportsters , regular and mini both fly well for me .