I didn’t build my D7, but I have modified it some. After doing that and watching Scott Mathew’s build an Airdrome Aeroplanes sopwith camel (same brand kit as mine), I think it would be fun to build. www.youtube.com/@HangarGang
When taxi turning with a non-steerable tail skid, use some down elevator and a little power to lift the tail. It will turn quicker and better. Also on landing, use full up elevator on roll out.
@@Love2FlyKAP you can see me doing both in this video. The one lots of people forget is full into-wind aileron on roll-out. Even if there is only light wind. Not using ailerons on the roll-out is the biggest cause of ground loops in my opinion.
@@edstoro3883 no - the thing people forget is aileron! Watch the video again, there is "rudder rudder rudder". But you will also see into-wind aileron which is the one that people forget when they are surprised when they still ground loop despite loads of rudder.
I was loaded at 1004lbs (MAUW is 1058lbs). Climb rate was 555fpm (down at sea-level to 1500ft) at 55kts IAS. Natural buffet was 33 KIAS and min airspeed in the stall was 30 KIAS. I didn't do any cruise checks on this flight (my one and only flight in this machine). VNe on this one is 100 KIAS which I did test it to. It isn't fast. It just plods along but it is oh so graceful in handling which makes it a joy to fly. Add in the evocative factor and it is a winner!
I'm confused, the Continental O-200A is an opposed engine. Why are all 4 ignition leads on one side? Beautiful airplane. I bought a set of plans for the same replica some years back. Now I'm inspired to turn some spruce lumber into an airplane.
@@michaelschulz6204 the original SE5a used a V8 engine. Hence having 4 leads each side. On this replica, the front 2 leads each side are actual ignition leads and then the rear 2 are dummies. As is the radiator cap on the top front of the cowling.
@petermontgomery6498 well that makes sense now. Thank you for the clarifying. Currently, I have a set of planes for the SE-5a, full scale Fokker Dr-1 and a volksplane VP -1. Can't decide which one to build first. That is if I live to be 200 years old!
Thing of beauty, love the dance with the devil with the rudder pedals on landing, true tail dragger pilot :-)
Bravo! Amazing looking project, and appears to fly well. Congratulations!
Great test flight Pete, almost like I was there.
Awesome. Was my favorite plane when I was a kid.
Mine was the Siemens Shukhert DIV. But then I was always a nerd!
@@vipertwenty249 I had to Google that one, I thought I knew all the planes of the era, but had never heard of that one!
@@PRH123 Adequate speed, phenomenal climb rate, good manouverability, powerful but unreliable engine.
Amazing to see. Just making a Wingnuts Wings model SE5 in 1/32 scale at the moment!
The dual flying wires stopped dancing once the wings took the load on take off.❤️
Wonderful plane and video!
Confidence in mechanical detail😉😁…….Beautiful
Very cool!
Lovely Pete ❤❤❤
Awesome! Thanks for sharing.. :)
Superb .
That looks great! I fly a 80% Fokker D VII replica. I wish we could fly together, that would be quite a show.
@@davidhines4716 I love the look of the D VII! Where are you? I'm assuming not the UK as we don't have any of them flying here I don't think...
No, I’m in the US. You can see mine fly at @HangarGang
What engine are you using? I have a 65 hp continental on mine.
@@davidhines4716 O-200 so 100hp Conti.
I didn’t build my D7, but I have modified it some. After doing that and watching Scott Mathew’s build an Airdrome Aeroplanes sopwith camel (same brand kit as mine), I think it would be fun to build.
www.youtube.com/@HangarGang
When taxi turning with a non-steerable tail skid, use some down elevator and a little power to lift the tail. It will turn quicker and better. Also on landing, use full up elevator on roll out.
@@Love2FlyKAP you can see me doing both in this video. The one lots of people forget is full into-wind aileron on roll-out. Even if there is only light wind. Not using ailerons on the roll-out is the biggest cause of ground loops in my opinion.
@@petermontgomery6498 No, it is the rudder. As you land....mantra: rudder, rudder, rudder, etc
@@edstoro3883 no - the thing people forget is aileron! Watch the video again, there is "rudder rudder rudder". But you will also see into-wind aileron which is the one that people forget when they are surprised when they still ground loop despite loads of rudder.
@@petermontgomery6498 I shall inform the Bristol Bulldog of this. Oh, wait, the ailerons gave up, even when at 100% deflection. Dumb aeroplane.
Any specs to report......just trying to compare to mine. Stall speed.....climb....cruise...etc.
Beautiful bird😁
I was loaded at 1004lbs (MAUW is 1058lbs). Climb rate was 555fpm (down at sea-level to 1500ft) at 55kts IAS. Natural buffet was 33 KIAS and min airspeed in the stall was 30 KIAS. I didn't do any cruise checks on this flight (my one and only flight in this machine). VNe on this one is 100 KIAS which I did test it to. It isn't fast. It just plods along but it is oh so graceful in handling which makes it a joy to fly. Add in the evocative factor and it is a winner!
Accessorising paintballing.
I'm confused, the Continental O-200A is an opposed engine. Why are all 4 ignition leads on one side? Beautiful airplane. I bought a set of plans for the same replica some years back. Now I'm inspired to turn some spruce lumber into an airplane.
@@michaelschulz6204 the original SE5a used a V8 engine. Hence having 4 leads each side. On this replica, the front 2 leads each side are actual ignition leads and then the rear 2 are dummies. As is the radiator cap on the top front of the cowling.
@petermontgomery6498 well that makes sense now. Thank you for the clarifying.
Currently, I have a set of planes for the SE-5a, full scale Fokker Dr-1 and a volksplane VP -1. Can't decide which one to build first. That is if I live to be 200 years old!
Why? Oh please dear Sir why did you make only a 75%? The full-size would fly better. Did you not have room ? Great video I got dizzy so it was perfect