R.A.F. BE2a 1913

 


Specifications:  
Wingspan: 2250 mm 88.6"
Length: 1800 mm 71"
Wing surface: 145 dm² 1349 sq”
Wing loading: 38 gm/dm² 12.4 oz/sq’
Weight: 5600 gm 12.3 lb
Engine: .60 - .90 (10 - 15 cc) 2-stroke
  .90 - 1.20 (15 - 20 cc) 4-stroke
Radio: Min. 4-channel, 4 or 5 servos

The Model
This, like all K&W models, is a very scale reproduction of the full-size aeroplane. All controls are as on the original, including the wing warping. The undercarriage and the wheels makes it quite a sight to behold when it's airborne. Handling is quite forgiving, but flying should be done under low or no wind conditions till the pilot is familiar with its characteristics as the model has to be flown much like the full-size, - gently and with measured movements.
The wing warping gives positive control. but the responses are not instant, so flying it takes a little to get used to. But what it lacks in aerobatic prowess it most certainly makes up for in grace and realism.

R.A.F. Be2a
was a 1913 British reconnaissance aircraft. The Royal Aircraft Factory at Farmborough, England, had hired Geoffrey de Havilland and F.M. Green to "repair" damaged aircraft. One such "repair" project, a Voisin biplane, emerged as a completely new design, developed by de Havilland. It was to become a significant step forward in construction of a very stable observation platform. This early design had lateral control by wing warping.
The engine was a 60 hp Renault V-8 air cooled, driving a four-bladed propeller.


K&W models 1:5 scale:

Austria-Hungary
Phönix D-III

Finland
Thulin D

France
Morane Saulnier L
Morane Saulnier H
Bleriot XI
Nieuport 17 C-1
Antoinette VII
SPAD XIII
Voisin Bi-plane
Breguet CU-1 RNF

Germany
Albatros C-1
Focke Wulf FW44
Fokker D-V
Fokker D-VII
Fokker E-III
Junkers CL-1
Pfalz E-I
Pfalz E-III

Great Britain
Avro 504 K
Blackburn Mono D
Bristol F2B
R.A.F. SE5a
Sopwith Tri-plane
R.A.F. BE2a
Vickers Vimy

Italy
Macchi M7
Nieuport 17

Japan
K5Y2 Willow (Float)
K5Y1 Willow

Sweden
Focke Wulf FW44
Macchi M7
Phönix D-III
Sk1 CFM Albatros 120
Thulin K
Ö1 Tummelisa

USA
Standard J-1
Wright Flyer
Thomas Morse
Ryan NYP
AIRCO DH4B
Douglas World Cruiser
Curtis JN-4 Jenny
Stearman PT17

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