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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/17/2008 5:58:28 AM   
Eddie P



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ORIGINAL: JimBrown

Hi Guys!

My second R54 (built by me this time) took to the air this past Saturday. As expected, it flew great! Not only was it the first flight on a new jet, but it was my first flight of the season (did I mention we had a lot of snow this winter?)

Feels good to get the thumbs twiddling again.

No pics yet, but my club posted a couple of pics on our web page from the last meeting, where I took it in for "bring and brag". http://stetsonflyers.com (Note of interest: Our club meetings are held at the Canadian National Aviation Museum, in the theatre at the back. Helps that one of our club members works there. Heh.)

Have a good one!
...jim




Nice work Jim, looks very clean and nice

SHE is a beautiful piece of work. I like the bit of anatomical commentary in the news letter, by the way

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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/17/2008 6:03:38 AM   
Eddie P



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ORIGINAL: kkn

Mario,

A recent Pic.

regards

Joseph





Nice looking jet Joseph. Have you flown her yet...

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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/17/2008 8:17:43 AM   
F4 d best


 

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Status: offline 		Nice picture Joseph, where was that display held in Gozo as I cannot figure the place?

Building is getting on OK, slowly as I do not have a lot of sapre time. Will post pictures for everyone to see.

Please do let me know when you are flying your R54, unless you want to make the trip and come over to our flying site.

Mario.

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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/17/2008 8:36:22 PM   
kkn


 

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Status: offline 		Hi Eddie,

flown her about ten times now, cannot ask for a better Jet to start with. Mine is glass covered and painted, weight shot up to 22 lbs, but she handles it with no problen whatsoever.

Yours is a slick looking reaction too. Congrats.

regards

Joseph

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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/17/2008 8:41:54 PM   
kkn


 

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Status: offline 		Hi Mario,

event was held during the Gozo 1234 activities, we brought about 60 models altogether and had a good time. Will give you a call as soon as our site surface is in good shape and we'll give her a go!!

Happy building...


regards

Joseph

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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/18/2008 5:34:11 PM   
flyinfool1



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A speedbrake there is directly upstream of the vertical tail, so expect some yaw wiggle and loss of stability due to the speed brake wake hitting the vertical.

Most of the full scale jets with an upper body speed brake have twin verticals, so its not a problem for them.

More flap deflection and/or crow mode would probably give more drag.

bob


I can assure you that the R54 will not fly with NO vertical fin (don't ask ).
I would also be concerned with the speed brake blanking the vertical fin.

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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/18/2008 7:23:27 PM   
mr_matt



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Status: offline 		Jeff, sorry to ask but what happened to you vertical? I am about to set one up and any hints are appreciated in advance.

Thanks,

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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/19/2008 7:59:05 PM   
speedbrake


 

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Status: offline 		Sorry to hear about the loss...what happened? How did you lose the fin?

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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/20/2008 6:41:44 PM   
flyinfool1



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But since you did.......

Well first it was not a huge loss, due to the designed in strength of the airframe there was very little damage.
Knocked off about 6 inches of the nose and 3 rib bays off one wing tip, and most of that was from hitting a tree or two on the way down.
It is all back together and you would never tell by looking at it that anything ever happened.

I was using full rudder inputs with more than recommended throws, for extended periods of time. Just playing.

Lets just say that if you actually glue the rudder to the top of the fuse there should be no problem.
Relying on just the 2 sticks to hold it, with NO glue holding it to the top of the horizontal stab or the top of the fuse, is not adequate.

But then on the other hand, it does do a very nice flat spin with no vertical fin on there. Looks really cool.

< Message edited by flyinfool1 -- 5/21/2008 2:06:20 PM >

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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/20/2008 8:46:44 PM   
speedbrake


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks for sharing...I'm glad this story had a happy ending. My R54 is nearing 200 flights and still as solid as the first flight. Just an amazing design.

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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/25/2008 3:16:16 PM   
Redline7000



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Status: offline 		I'm setting up my PST600 turbine on my R54. Instructions are vague. The solenoid valve has 2 fittings, a FESTO and a brass barb fitting. Which goes toward the onboard gas canister? Does it matter? Thanks in advance.

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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/25/2008 4:27:12 PM   
ltdorn1



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Status: offline 		Festo to turbine.....

nipple to propane tank.


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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/25/2008 5:38:16 PM   
Molar mender


 

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Festo to turbine.....

nipple to propane tank.



That's interesting as I have had it the other way for the last 5 years. So I went and dug up the manuals for both of my J600R's and my J1300R and on page 29 (in both manuals) it shows Gas - from onboard canister going INTO the Festo and Gas - to engine OUT the nipple.

I no longer carry the on board canister and it sure makes it easy to connect my supply can to the valve with the Festo instead of trying to get it on and off the barb each time I start.

Anyway, if all else fails, here is a copy of my instruction book.

Hope that helps.

RH

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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/25/2008 7:37:03 PM   
Redline7000



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Status: offline 		Molar,
Why did you trash the canister? Easier starts?

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RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit - 5/25/2008 10:40:42 PM   
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