Wienberg SE5A Replica

This little single-seat biplane is a 4/5 scale model of the famous British S.E.5A fighter of World War I. Designed by William Wienberg of Kansas City, Missouri, it is constructed of wood and fabric. The wing structure consists of conventional wooden spars and ribs with center-section bracing struts and fabric covering. The fuselage is an all-wood box structure covered with plywood. The tail assembly is a wire-braced steel tube structure also covered with Ceconite fabric. Accommodations include a single-seat cockpit and a small baggage com-partment behind the headrest.

Gross Wt. 1100 lb
Empty Wt. 900 lb
Fuel capacity 24 USG
Wingspan 22 ft
Length 18 ft
Top speed 95 mph
Cruise 85 mph
Stall 50 mph
Climb rate 600 fpm
Takeoff run 200 ft
Range 250 sm