E-flite SE5a Biplane Plug-N-Play Electric Airplane (900mm)

Highly Detailed WWI Biplane with Modern Performance

The E-flite SE5A Plug-N-Play Electric Biplane brings a refreshing view on an old classic! Often referred to as the “Spitfire of World War One” and considered by many pilots to be the best British single-seat fighter of the time, the Royal Aircraft Factory (RAF) SE5 was instrumental in regaining and maintaining allied air superiority in mid-1917. E-flite has faithfully recreated this with many scale details including the iconic pilot with a scarf! Either scale flying or stretching its legs, the SE5A has something for every pilot to enjoy.

About the SE5A Biplane

Scale Details

This biplane features many scale details including molded-in ribs, radiator and exhaust details, machine guns, and a pilot figure with a scarf, plus optional-use elastic flying wires. This plane also features functional details like large scale main wheels and a hidden steerable tailwheel, along with wings and struts that bolt and snap into place for easy assembly and disassembly.

Performance

When people see an RC biplane, especially a WWI biplane, you might not be thinking aerobatics. The SE5 pushes the limits of what you might expect this plane capable of. While fully designed to give a modern take on vintage performance, this plane excels at scale flying and giving a realistic look in the air. Crank up the throws and this plane changes to an extreme machine perfectly performing aggressive aerobatics. This plane can deliver a fun, compact airplane for beginner and intermediate pilots.

Electronics

This Plug and Play model comes factory equipped with a powerful motor paired with a Spektrum Avian Smart Lite ESC. Four digital metal gear servos ensure your control surfaces respond quickly and reliably.

Features:

• Modern-day features and technologies plus unexpected capabilities and performance
• Specially tuned motor compatible with 3S and 4S batteries
• 3S and 4S 2200–3200mAh batteries deliver a wide range of performance and flight times
• Four factory-installed digital and metal-geared servos for precise and reliable control
• Large main wheels plus a hidden steerable tailwheel to operate from paved, dirt, and some grass surfaces
• Fast and easy snap plus bolt-together assembly – no glue or special tools required
• Large and convenient top-mounted hatch provides easy access to the battery
• Includes many scale molded details
• 45-amp Spektrum Avian Smart Lite ESC provides real-time battery voltage, current, RPM, and other data via compatible receivers and transmitters

Includes:

• (1) E-flite SE5a 900mm
• (1) Spektrum Brushless Outrunner Motor (installed)
• (4) Spektrum Digital, Metal-Geared Servos (installed)
• (1) Spektrum Avian 45-Amp Smart Lite Brushless ESC (installed)

Needed To Complete:

• Full-range 4+ channel transmitter and receiver
• 3S 11.1V or 4S 14.8V 2200–3200mAh LiPo with EC3 or IC3 Connector
• Compatible LiPo charger

Specifications:

*Tech Note: Plug-&-Play aircraft come equipped with all on-board electronics and still require a transmitter and receiver for operation. Please check the Needed to Complete to make sure you have everything you need to get up in the air!

This product was added to our catalog on February 13, 2025