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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 4/5/2007 4:11:49 PM

Celidon

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In the 7C you can do a P-mix but you can't adjust the elevator during flight. I am getting ready to sell my 7C and get a 9C Super just for my reactor.

Hey Ernie, I saw you post over on the Twist 60 thread. You thinking about getting one? I love mine, but I am still working on dialing it in. I am a rookie so it takes me longer.

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 4/5/2007 4:36:09 PM

rclement

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In the 7C you can do a P-mix but you can't adjust the elevator during flight. I am getting ready to sell my 7C and get a 9C Super just for my reactor.

The 9C's are really a nice radio. Does everything I want it to.

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 4/5/2007 7:52:16 PM

jusplanecrazy

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Celidon, You will love the 9C .I went from a 6XE to it .Didn,t realize what a dinasor that 6 was .Flew with it for 5 years,and thought I had the "hot setup"...See you are from Westerville..Was just down there to the swap meet .Look forward to it every year,and I hit Hurricane Hobby once ina while Good store.Nice people,and good invantory..I tore holes in the sky this past summer with a Twist 40.
Put a 46 AX on it ,and had plenty of power..Still working out some bugs on my Reactor..Main prob is the battery pack.I,m going with a 6 volt pack,and by the initial balance it has to go aft of the trailing edge,about half way to the tail.At that point it can,t lay flat,so I,m thinking of a sleeve to slide up into vertically,but theres so little frame work,I,m having a hard time trying to figure the best way to attach it..Just going to have to stare at it some more,and see if "Mr. Miller" can get my brain working. Any one got any help .I would think we are all facing this.Any suggestions will be apreciated.............Bill

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 4/6/2007 1:12:19 AM

bluehawkbm

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Your right justplanecrazy. I have a 9CAPS and it rocks.

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 4/6/2007 1:59:31 PM

rclement

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any recommendations on where the CG should be?

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 4/6/2007 6:14:41 PM

Ernie Misner

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Also, they call for NO foam padding around the fuel tank. I might try to get some in there anyway.

Erik, anyone, have you flown it without any foam padding without foaming?

Thanks,

Ernie

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 4/6/2007 7:15:55 PM

JustErik

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Ernie, my tank is suspended from the wing tube, so it might not be a valid comparison.

I did, however, manage to get a little foam in there. I have managed to run the engine, but still haven't had the right combination of weather and free time to maiden the plane. This is the longest I've ever had a plane ready to fly and not been able to do so. It's really quite maddening.

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 4/6/2007 7:50:57 PM

Ernie Misner

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Thanks Erik. I bet you'll "fly it like you stole it" when you finally get some weather. Are you really far north there or what?

I ground away a bit of the formers that hold the tank so I can get some foam in there. We don't want the dreaded foaming tank right off the bat.

Ernie

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 4/6/2007 8:09:58 PM

JustErik

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Ernie,

There have been several nice days when I could have flown it, but between the job and other commitments, it just hasn't worked out.

And who says I *didn't* steal it?!?!

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 4/6/2007 8:21:39 PM

Ernie Misner

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With my Saito 82 it seems like the engine sits right out on the end of the mounting beams to get the right distance to the backing plate. Looks like it will work okay though. I like their little EZ connector on the throttle arm. Finally a 4-stroke setup that isn't a pain in the rear.

Ernie

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 4/7/2007 1:57:54 AM

bluehawkbm

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Erie, I quess I'm a little late responding to the question of padding around the fuel tank. But anyway, I didn't put any foam around mine. I just stuck it in the cradle made for the tank. I have at least 20 flights on mine and have had no issues with the fuel foaming.
So far the plane has performed perfect.

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 4/7/2007 2:56:16 AM

malcolmm

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Erie, I quess I'm a little late responding to the question of padding around the fuel tank. But anyway, I didn't put any foam around mine. I just stuck it in the cradle made for the tank. I have at least 20 flights on mine and have had no issues with the fuel foaming.
So far the plane has performed perfect.

Same with me, no padding around the tank. No problems after about a dozen flights.

Malcolm

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 4/7/2007 3:04:34 AM

malcolmm

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I got another 6 or more flights with my Reactor today. Conditions were ideal this time, almost no wind.

The more I fly this plane, the more I like it. It seems to do very well at practically everything. And unlike some of my other 3D planes (e.g. Showtime 90), it doesn't feel like it wants to snap when you don't want it to. Very confidence inspiring.

Great Planes, please make a 90/120 size, and maybe also a 160 size. The only change I would like to see is better landing gear. The grass at my field is a little tall, but still no problem for my other planes. The Reactor is a pain to takeoff, it always seems like it wants to tip forward. I thought I had figured it out, but I haven't, it's still annoying. But everything else is great - this is my current favourite 3D plane.

The OS 55 AX is great in the Reactor. I first tried a 13 x 4 Zinger Pro, which worked well. But I broke it in a nose over and went to an APC 12.25 x 3.75. It reallys spins up with this prop of course, and thrust was much greater, even though I still have it running rich.

Malcolm

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RE: Great Planes Reactor GP/EP 3D ARF .46-.70 - 4/7/2007 6:00:43 AM

Ernie Misner

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Great reports guys! It's funny how some tanks want to foam and some don't. Now to get mine in the air..... Rob's too!

Ernie

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