RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit  
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Tower Hobbies
Enter up to 4 keywords or Tower stock numbers
Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
       

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> RC Jets >> RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit
Page: <<   < prev  82 83 84 85 86 [87] 88 89 90 91   next >   >>  

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/11/2008 3:29:44 PM   
dsiems



Posts: 56
Joined: 8/2/2004
From: Prattville, AL, USA
Status: offline 		Racer8297, let me know how it works out for you.

dsiems@charter.net

Dean

(in reply to racer8297)
       Post #: 2151

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/12/2008 2:16:43 AM   
DavKhy



Posts: 40
Joined: 1/1/2002
From: Marrero, LA, USA
Status: offline 		I have a question about the Reaction 54 kit. What is the going price for an undisturbed kit with retract gear set up? I might have a line on one and want to know what they are worth in this state.

(in reply to TommyWatson)
       Post #: 2152

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/12/2008 4:32:46 AM   
flyinfool1



Posts: 210
Joined: 1/25/2002
From: Cudahy, WI, USA
Status: offline 		http://www.btemodels.com/prices.html

_____________________________

Jeff Borowski
Gohbee Field Rep

(in reply to DavKhy)
       Post #: 2153

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/14/2008 12:51:56 PM   
racer8297


 

Posts: 314
Joined: 3/31/2003
From: Macungie, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Made 2 flights yesterday. I took 2 ounces out of the nose which seems to have solved the nosing down when turning issue. It also makes landing even slower of you can believe that.

We had a crosswind of better than 20mph. The Reaction handled it just fine. I was almost able to hover it down like my Hangar 9 Cap 27%.

Here are some pics. The power lines and house are about 1/2 mile away.

[image][/image]

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize

(in reply to flyinfool1)
       Post #: 2154

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/14/2008 3:00:02 PM   
dsiems



Posts: 56
Joined: 8/2/2004
From: Prattville, AL, USA
Status: offline 		Racer8297,
Did you try crow on your R54?

(in reply to racer8297)
       Post #: 2155

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/14/2008 3:06:47 PM   
racer8297


 

Posts: 314
Joined: 3/31/2003
From: Macungie, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Hi dsiems,

No, I haven''t yet. I have to move a couple of channels around to get the crow going. I won''t get to it until next week. But I am looking forward to giving it a try!

Jim

(in reply to dsiems)
       Post #: 2156

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/17/2008 5:37:10 PM   
speedbrake


 

Posts: 177
Joined: 1/22/2006
From: Fort Valley, GA, USA
Status: offline 		Dean,
Our messages were deleted by........? Don't think we embarrassed, insulted anyone.

Good to talk with you. Will see you and your R54 later on this summer. Hopefully we'll have a bunch of Reactions to play with in July. Get the word out in your area.

Keith

(in reply to dsiems)
       Post #: 2157

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/20/2008 1:45:36 PM   
racer8297


 

Posts: 314
Joined: 3/31/2003
From: Macungie, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Ok guys. I want to upgrade the landing gear on my Reaction to something a little more sturdy. I was looking at installing Robostruts 660 since they would bolt right in to the existing units. It seems like I have to cut them shorter than they are meant to be cut in order for me not to have to modify the wheel wheel positions.

Any thoughts on how to approach this?

BTW, had 3 more flawless flights on Friday, bringing me up to 10 flights now.

Thanks,
Jim

(in reply to speedbrake)
       Post #: 2158

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/20/2008 3:55:51 PM   
ww2birds



Posts: 287
Joined: 2/5/2003
From: Potomac, MD, USA
Status: offline 		Hi Racer,

Yes, you will need to shorten the 660s .. bit it's easy to do .. just careful work with a dremel cutoff tool and dressing up on the grinding wheel. On my set, I had to very carefully file/grind down the outside diameter to fit into the trunnions .. maybe .010 or .020" .. but pretty easy. You will also need to cut the springs down since the struts are shortened so dramatically .. again no big deal.

I replaced the nosegear with the small trailing link dreamworks nosegear. This worked out really well. I used the stock nosegear, cut it off as close as possible to the coil, but did have to machine an aluminum sleeve to adapt the Dreamworks gear to the wire strut, since the Dreamworks gear is designed for a larger strut wire (maybe 1/4" vs. 3/16" if I recall correctly). Could also have made a new wire/brass assembly (like on the original) with the right size wire vs. making a sleeve to adapt the original .. either way would work.

I have seen the other trailing link struts that Digitech is selling for the K-cats, and they look really nice too .. I was wondering if they would work with the R54, bet they would...

Let me know if you need any more detail or any pics.

You'll see several references to gear upgrades on Bruce's index of this thread.

Dave

(in reply to racer8297)
       Post #: 2159

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/20/2008 6:34:05 PM   
racer8297


 

Posts: 314
Joined: 3/31/2003
From: Macungie, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Hi Dave,

Thanks for the info. It looks like I have to cut off 3" from the top of the strut. It feels like there is something inside the strut at about 2.5". I don't want to cut through something that needs to be there. I assume that is the spring stop??? What is holding it? How do I get it out? I assume if I take off the linkage that the sping assy and that piece will fall out?

Also, what wheels did you use to replace the Dubro's? The Dubro's are to thick (wide) to properly fit the axle that comes with the 660's.

Sorry for so many questions and thanks for the help.

Jim

(in reply to ww2birds)
       Post #: 2160

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/20/2008 8:32:39 PM   
cjshaker


 

Posts: 116
Joined: 6/29/2006
From: Bend, OR, USA
Status: offline 		How long did it take you to build your Reaction 54s? If you worked on it full time, how many weeks
would it take you to build it?

Thank you,
Chris Shaker
cjshaker@earthlink.net

(in reply to racer8297)
       Post #: 2161

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/20/2008 9:09:56 PM   
Ron Stahl


 

Posts: 734
Joined: 12/15/2001
From: reisterstown, MD, USA
Status: offline 		I build faster than most. I built mine in 9 days from start to finish about 6 hours a day.

(in reply to cjshaker)
       Post #: 2162

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/20/2008 9:34:02 PM   
ww2birds



Posts: 287
Joined: 2/5/2003
From: Potomac, MD, USA
Status: offline 		Jim,

Yes, that's the spring stopper. And yes, you'll cut off about 3" .. I just went and measured the scrap part I had cut off .. it's 3" on the nose. You will be cutting just below the original spring stopper, it will stay with the scrap, does not interfere with the cut. With the Robart struts they give you new spring stoppers that you put in the new bottom of the tube, presumably to keep it from crushing from the pinch screw on the trunnion. I elected not to use them, essentially using the pocket in the trunnion as a spring stopper, since I did not want to give up another 3/4" of spring length with the strut so short ... but that's just a preference.

I used Trim wheels and brakes on the mains (3", as I recall .. whatever it was, it was the same as the "stock" wheels), I got them from Great Northern Models. I used a BVM nosewheel that fit the Dreamworks strut, got them both from Todd at Dreamworks. Using the UP6 brake valve which is very very nice.

Dave

ps .. Ron makes me feel SLOOOOW .. I took about a month and a half to build my R54 up to the point of being ready to cover (then it sat for almost a year before covering .. other projects...)


(in reply to Ron Stahl)
       Post #: 2163

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/20/2008 10:49:02 PM   
cjshaker


 

Posts: 116
Joined: 6/29/2006
From: Bend, OR, USA
Status: offline 		Thank you both for the build time answers...
Chris

(in reply to Ron Stahl)
       Post #: 2164

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 4/21/2008 2:13:43 AM   
racer8297


 

Posts: 314
Joined: 3/31/2003
From: Macungie, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Dave,

I'll start in on this project later this week.

Thanks for all your help,
Jim

(in reply to cjshaker