3:24. Airdrome Aeroplanes is an American aircraft manufacturer, founded by Robert Baslee, that offers a large selection of kit aircraft for amateur construction. “Admittedly the SE.5a was never a favorite of mine. 5,820 people follow this. Starting with six derelict WWI planes, Cole made the Aerodrome into America’s first flying museum of antique aircraft and replicas, achieving worldwide fame. Climb performance is a respectable 750 feet per minute or so. “Compared to other Great War fighters it is rugged, reliable and very stable, and an excellent gun platform allowing an accurate shot from a greater distance. The problem you're runnning into is the fundamental design choice of the WWI representational aircraft* kits available today, namely tube-and-gusset. or. If the engine runs hot and begins to overheat, the small drain tube that extends over the center section and ends at the trailing edge will be spewing coolant. The fuel tank is filled through the brass cap on the very top of the main fuel tank which incidentally forms the upper forward section of the fuselage. Ft⢠Power to weight ratio: 8.9 LBS/Hp Performance Specification⢠Stall speed 30 Mph⢠Cruise speed 75 Mph⢠Top speed 90 Mph⢠Rate of climb 960 Fpm Powerplants⢠Horse power range: 85 â 110 Hp⢠Engine options:VW 2180 Cc with redrive Or Geo Tracker. During flight the fuel system is straight forward but one must be aware of several different settings. The S.E.5a was inherently stable making it an excellent gunnery platform while being quite maneurverable. The engine is smooth and quieter than I expected it to be with those exhaust stacks running alongside the cockpit terminating a few feet from the pilots ears. Many hobby accessories are also available. The oil level is checked through a small door on the left-hand fuselage side that provides access directly to the oil tank. The SE5a handles well on the ground; it is equipped with a steerable tailskid, responsive engine and effective rudder. Although the visibility is adequate for a WWI type, there are all sorts of things in your immediate field of vision. From the most recognized aircraft to have ever flown in W.W. We have a east- west 985 ft grass strip. Adjusting the elevator trim allows the SE5a to be flown hands off something I’m not used to in a WW1 fighter. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Help support the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer by becoming a Patron, contributions start at as little as $1.00 per month! 929 NW Rd 1571 (1,389.77 mi) Holden, MO, MO 64040. A few more stalls are investigated and a power off stall speed of 43 mph is noted. Our aircraft cover a wide range of historical aviation. There is a fuel selector position that allows fuel to gravity feed from the center section tank in an emergency, this provides about fifteen minutes of flying time. An Aldis sight for the Lewis gun, a ring and ball sight for the Vickers gun, windshield and its streamlined frame, the lower portion of the Foster gun mount, and the usual array of bracing wires. In the same center section leading edge is the emergency fuel tank. Community See All. Visibility is adequate, the controls are in the right place, the cockpit isn’t too large or too tight and as you take to the air you realize it isn’t all that noisy or even that windy. Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a Replica Baslee Airdrome Aeroplanes LFrontSide SNF 04April2014 (14583011331).jpg 1,500 × 1,004; 354 KB Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a Replica Baslee Airdrome Aeroplanes LSideFront SNF 04April2014 (14563284306).jpg 1,200 × 803; 310 KB The SE 5A was also order for a movie which will be shot in the Arizona desert, but based on action that happened in Europe. Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a⢠The S.E.5 (Scout Experimental 5) was Designed by by the Royal Aircraft Factory in Farnborough.⢠It was built around the new 150 HP Hispano â Suiza engine.⢠The first prototype flew on 22 Nov 1916.⢠The S.E.5a was known in service as an exceptionaly strong aircraft with very good lateral control at low speeds. Ready for take-off there isn’t much to do other than check the temperatures and pressures, point into the wind and open the throttle. This aircraft can carry 340 cubic feet or 12 passengers. Directional stability at this point is rather good and the airplane rolls out straight ahead, any corrections are easily made with rudder and you will find the steerable skid is very effective. Browse more videos. Sopwith Pup … When it is full, another overflow tube that extends from the tank to the trailing edge will alert you! The third start was on the Nieuport 17 Verner 7 cyl with its Culver prop It’s been a long day but unbelievably rewarding all the aircraft are put away in the hanger for the night . Once the temperature reaches about 60 degrees Celsius you are ready to run the engine up, check the magnetos and make sure the engine driven air pump is working. Square and boxy from any angle the airplane appears more primitive than it is. About See All. To get a better feel for what this airplane can do, steep turns, lazy eights and wingovers are attempted, all easily carried out but an excessive amount of adverse yaw is experienced. •The first prototype flew on 22 Nov 1916. Hello All. Once the engine is primed and pulled through several revolutions with the switches off it is ready start. Fokker DVIII Airdrome Aeroplanes WWI replica fighter. Paramount, it was very a reliable aircraft. From the most recognized aircraft to have ever flown in W.W. A reliable, stable gun platform, the type soon became the favored aircraft of many notable British aces. Once you get out without burning yourself on the exhaust stacks or hitting your head on the gun... you can admire this machine as the great flying machine it is. ompared to other Great War fighters it is rugged, reliable and very stable, and an excellent gun platform allowing an accurate shot from a greater distance. Located in the leading edge of the center section is the expansion tank for the cooling system. Crosswind mostly about 60 deg. View Full Version : SE 5A, Airdrome Aeroplanes SE5A WWI replica fighter experimental aircraft … I would expect during wartime even this top speed would be increased to the reported numbers of about 138 MPH. 4 grams in weight. First thing to do is make sure both magneto switches are in the Off position, then pressurize the fuel system by selecting the hand pump instead of the engine driven pump and start pumping. Forgot account? 5,493 people like this. Last edited by womenfly2; 10 October 2014 at 06:10 AM. If I were comparing it to a more modern aircraft I would have to relate it to a 1950s era Great Lakes trainer, the SE5a certainly doesn’t feel like a ninety year-old design. Airdrome Aeroplanes, Holden, MO. The Hispano-Suiza engine was very advanced for its time, overhead cams, aluminum cylinder block with steel liners, dual ignition and forced lubrication that aided cooling. On the east end there is a corn field and the fence has been taken down . The SE5a is user friendly right from the beginning, easy to inspect and ready for flight; easy to start and easy to fly. As the designs for aircraft developed and required more horsepower, new power-plants were sought.Having flown several Hispano-Suiza powered aircraft I was already a fan of the engine, perhaps the best power-plant of its day! Since I am 6'2" and range between 210 and 220, I felt the 7/8 scale would not suit me. Hello All. By late 1916 early 1917 many people say the Rotary engine had reached its limit. Dick Lemons flies his beautiful Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker DR-1 around LIberty Landing International Airport on a beautiful flying day. Experimental Aircraft News Magazine - While at E.A.A.âs Sun N Fun Convention held at the Lakeland Linder Airport in Lakeland Florida Dan Johnson had a chance to talk to Robert Baslee of Aerodrome Aeroplanes about his latest WW I replica aircraft the SE 5A. Starting is rather easy once the system is learned and as always every aircraft seems to have its own process. Although I have a build thread going on at www.theaerodrome.com, I thought I would follow Frank's lead and post something of my project here. Jan 12, 2018 - Explore Dale Frost's board "Indoor" on Pinterest. Without brakes of any kind the laws of physics take over and you soon learn that “Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it.” That being said even the newest pilot could get the SE5a to the runway. Since I am 6'2" and range between 210 and 220, I felt the 7/8 scale would not suit me. Thanks you for your interest in AIRDROME AEROPLANES 3/4 scale flying replica kits. With the power pushed up a bit, a conservative top speed of 115- 120 mph is achieved! Www.Airdrome Aeroplanes.com. U.S.Your subscription includes Rotax 582, and HKS aircraft engine rebuilding videos, which are EACH nearly 2 hours in length! WW I. Owned and Operated by Robert Baslee SE5a 26 5/8" SE5a 35.25" SE5a 53.125" Sopwith Strutter 45" Sopwith Camel 50" Sopwith Camel F1 39.2" Sopwith Camel F1 59" Sopwith Pup 20" Sopwith Pup 40" Special Edition. Page 10- SE 5A, Airdrome Aeroplanes SE5A WWI replica fighter experimental aircraft kit Replica Aircraft I doubt you could outmaneuver a Fokker Triplane or even a Sopwith Camel in an SE.5a. I am still amazed that it is so easy to fly and feels so stable. Surprisingly Easy and Honest “C ompared to other Great War fighters it is rugged, reliable and very stable, and an excellent gun platform allowing an accurate shot from a greater distance. Log In. Robert has build a number of WW I replica aircraft over the years. These powerplants are produced by Valley Engineering. Magazine, covering the world of Experimental Amateurbuilt Aviation, https://www.patreon.com/lightsportandultralightflyer. Ft⢠Wing loading 3.78 LBS/Sq. Even with the drag of the over-wing Foster gun mount, the 180 Hispano Suiza direct drive engine’s exhaust stacks, cylinders partially exposed and the rather blunt nose, the planes top speed is a respectable 115 mph. Another way to avoid this is to lift your heels and steer more with your toes on the rudder bar. I have noticed one small problem that a pilot can encounter on landing; it is very easy to get your foot caught between the rudder bar and the spar carry-through-tube when trying to apply full rudder. Being involved with the construction of four SE.5a’s, I was already aware of all of its systems and idiosyncrasies. While the highly maneuverable designs were better suited to skilled pilots with many hours of flight time, the SE.5a design was entirely different. To aid warming up the engine, the radiator shutters should be placed in the closed position with the small lever on the left-hand side of the cockpit. Airdrome Aeroplanes The first of the three test flights yesterday was on the Fokker Dr1 triplane It’s powered with the Verner Scarlet 7 engine turning a culver prop . The entire tailskid assembly is complex and also requires a close look and finally the main fuel tank and engine are checked. I am always a bit reluctant to fasten any safety belts or harnesses until the engine is “fired up” just in case it does just that! Thanks you for your interest in AIRDROME AEROPLANES 3/4 scale flying replica kits. The original SE 5A was powered by an eight cylinder engine, and the plane weighed in at over 1400 lbs. Fokker DR1 triplane Airdrome Aeroplanes replica WW1 aircraft. PLUS hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of web video interviews with designers, manufactures, builders, and suppliers of ultralight light and light sport aircraft parts and accessories. I should mention that it is the direct drive version of the Hisso engine we are talking about.... the geared engines had a rash of difficulties as did some of the early direct-drive engines. Get Directions (816) 716-8500. Find the best new and used aircraft for sale such as business jets, helicopters, Experimental, Warbirds and more. The SE5a provided the pilot with a very steady and strong gun platform that would hold together and get you to the fight. To avoid this you simply have to remember that most pilots of the time flew with cavalry boots on, so place the heel of your shoe as far forward on the rudder bar as you can and use the strap that goes over your foot as security this way your foot is far enough forward it wont get caught against the carry through tube. Playing next. Enter the traffic pattern downwind at about 70 mph reducing throttle and airspeed as you go; turn base to final and reduce to 55-60 mph, over the fence at 50 hold it off as long as you can and touch down three point just as the stall is approached at 45. At the time the SE5a entered service, pilots were arriving at the Front with fewer than 20 hours of flying time, so a plane that could be flown by pilots of limited flying experience was very well accepted. The plane, a replica of a Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c which featured in the film Biggles Sweeps the Skies, is part of the Bremont Great War Display Team. Not to mention the first prototype crashed when the wings failed! Preparation for landing is relatively easy; check the air pressure is still between 1 and 2 PSI, we wouldn’t want the engine to starve of fuel on approach. This is Robertâs 25th year in business and the SE 5A is his 25th aircraft design. Robert’s SE 5A replica come in at about half that weight and is powered by a four cylinder VW engine using a reduction drive.