SE5A Flying Balsa Wood Model Kit by The Vintage Model Company
An authentic representation of the SE5A, flown by Major C E M Pickthorn MC in 1918 and famous for downing a Fokker DVII over Chimay in Belgium. The full size aircraft is still displayed and flown by the Shuttleworth Collection.
A rubber-powered balsa wood kit that really flies with a wingspan of 41cm
Comes in a Vintage Model Company presentation boxSuitable for ages 14+
The kit contains:
Four balsa sheets with precise laser cut parts and strip wood.
PVA glue for building the wooden frames.
One 150mm diameter plastic propeller.
One pre-bent motor hook and shaft.
Small piece of acetate sheet for the screen
Three low friction plastic ënoseí bushings - one for the propeller and two for the undercarriage wheels.
Piano wire for the main undercarriage and tail wheel legs.
One motor peg (cocktail stick or toothpick).
Two plastic drinking straws (approximately 5mm in diameter).
Rubber motor strip.
Tissue to cover the model.
Parts reference sheets (W), full size summary plan sheets (X), scheme diagram sheet (Y) and scheme markings (Z) printed on lightweight paper.