Reaction 54 Jet Kit
01-01-2019, 09:44 PM
#4226
I'm not sure what you're asking? I didn't use monokote on it. The red, white and blue are all ultracote, same idea as monokote. The pinstriping tape is just an adhesive backed 1/8" colored tape, very sticky and the letters are sign vinyl which is just an adhesive backed decal material that gets computer cut on my vinyl cutter.
01-03-2019, 05:36 PM
#4232
I needed to make new hatches for the bottom of the wing but couldnt be bothered to make balsa ones and cover them. I had a sheet of 2mm carbon fiber so I used that instead now it can be all high tech and crap lol. Too bad the recesses in the wing weren't perfect. Oh well, still pretty good for 14 years old and on its 5th owner with me. Got all the surfaces glued and the equipment back in today. I can now call this one finished again.
01-03-2019, 05:51 PM
#4234
as for the distance, not sure, I'm west coast canada, 40 minutes from Vancouver. Where are you located? What I really dig about the reaction is the design is 14 years old now and people are still building them. There really hasn't been anything to equal it!
01-03-2019, 05:53 PM
#4235
I finally got the flaps servos on and the flaps travel adjusted, it is a pita for me to do that, my flaps program is almost not the same on my wings but, I get them where they need to be.
Moving forward with the fuse ( the easy part )
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01-03-2019, 06:51 PM
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BTW Carlos, I initially had a P-60 in mine and after a few years I had a Rabbit(19 lbs) that came out of another plane and it turned the Reaction into a much more fun plane. Just something to keep in mind.
01-04-2019, 03:55 AM
#4239
Thanks Marty, I keep hearing that the P60 is OK but an 18 lbs thrust engine can do better, for that I got me cover, I got me a deal for a K80 G1, that engine is going to be mounted on my Turbinator, if want more speed I will fly the Turbinator or my Boomerang XL, what I'm looking for on the Reaction is more flight time and slower airspeeds.
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01-04-2019, 06:00 PM
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Thanks Marty, I keep hearing that the P60 is OK but an 18 lbs thrust engine can do better, for that I got me cover, I got me a deal for a K80 G1, that engine is going to be mounted on my Turbinator, if want more speed I will fly the Turbinaor or my Boomerang XL, what I'm looking for on the Reaction is more flight time and slower airspeeds.
01-04-2019, 07:56 PM
#4242
Haaa, yes, that's what I'm hopping for
And since I lost the window for this week to maiden this jet then, I'm taking it easy from now on, the WX for central Cali is not favorable for at least two weeks.
I picked up at HD the double wall tube and some wood to build me the thrust deflector tube, I made me some wire extensions for the install and cleaned up my mess from the last 3 days, now I can continue the install
this is the initial install, I will remove all of the guts from the front later to paint and to improve on the install after a few flights.I also got me a rechargeable air mattress air pump inflator, the idea here is to use it to help cool down the engines after the flights to save the starters and O rings from wearing out, so far it looks like it will do the job just fine, we will see.
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01-05-2019, 03:18 AM
#4244
The retract valve is in, using chl 10, chl 9 and 10 are none proportional on my 10 chl Futaba, I use chl 5 for the brakes so that I can select the right slider, with chl 10 I can't do that, because this chl is not adjustable then I have to set it up with an over swing.
Last edited by CARS II; 01-05-2019 at 03:22 AM.
01-05-2019, 03:49 AM
#4245
About R54 engine selection. As you know if you followed this thread my P60 R54 turned out very light , it fly fine and is in my opinion in the philosophy of what Bruce Tharpe wanted to give us. A nice docile and forgiving jet trainer.
That being said if I had to change the power plan I would personaly go with the new jetmunt merlin 70 XBL. lighter and more compact than the p60, it give 70N thrust. I have one instaled in my excalibur.
My R54 flown extensively during 2018 and log about 200 flights with the p60 without any problem ( not a single gear wire bend or flame out). It's still in flawless condition and will continue to fly in 2019, but I admit that a little more thrust would be cool.
If one day i decide to change the engine on it, it will certainly be for the M70 and not more. that would reduce the plane weight and give the small amount of extra thrust that some of us want to have fun with the R54
that's my opinion only
here is a link to a small video made the day of christmas ( traditional day for the last flight of the year in my club), it show my R54 in what he does the best, train !!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLyt...ature=youtu.be
That being said if I had to change the power plan I would personaly go with the new jetmunt merlin 70 XBL. lighter and more compact than the p60, it give 70N thrust. I have one instaled in my excalibur.
My R54 flown extensively during 2018 and log about 200 flights with the p60 without any problem ( not a single gear wire bend or flame out). It's still in flawless condition and will continue to fly in 2019, but I admit that a little more thrust would be cool.
If one day i decide to change the engine on it, it will certainly be for the M70 and not more. that would reduce the plane weight and give the small amount of extra thrust that some of us want to have fun with the R54
that's my opinion only
here is a link to a small video made the day of christmas ( traditional day for the last flight of the year in my club), it show my R54 in what he does the best, train !!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLyt...ature=youtu.be
Last edited by SALMONBUG; 01-05-2019 at 04:17 AM.
01-06-2019, 03:00 AM
#4248
The brake valve is in, I had to make the mount out of a piece of sheet metal that I had laying around, plywood wouldn't work.
Things left to do in the fuse, airlines, air bottles, batteries and turbine, after that check the CG then check everything again.
Next day that I have time to work on it is next Wenesday, I may have it complete by then.
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Last edited by CARS II; 01-06-2019 at 03:17 AM.
