Reaction 54 Jet Kit
12-29-2018, 05:30 PM
#4204
Did I get it right?
The H stab is on, 30 min epoxy, just like a year ago this Dec with the Turbinator, family went to visit relatives then I took the opportunity to glue the stabs in the livingroom, the garage is way to cold and it would've taken a day for the 30 min epoxy to dry, I cranked up the temp to 72° F in the house, I'm comfortable and the glue will dry at a normal rate, happy, happy
as soon as it is hard enough the V stab is getting glued.
Last edited by CARS II; 12-30-2018 at 01:58 AM.
12-29-2018, 06:22 PM
#4206
Now it looks more like Captain America....
these look so good in all that fresh wrapping. My poor old R54 is around 13 years old, Had the vertical fin fall of in flight once, Has made many trips up and down the serpentine basement stairs, and kind of looks it. I have way to many other projects going on to even consider a recovering job. But your 2 sure do look nice.
these look so good in all that fresh wrapping. My poor old R54 is around 13 years old, Had the vertical fin fall of in flight once, Has made many trips up and down the serpentine basement stairs, and kind of looks it. I have way to many other projects going on to even consider a recovering job. But your 2 sure do look nice.
12-30-2018, 01:49 AM
#4209
I think I accomplish my goal to have this jet covered in four days, what's left to cover are only the wing hatches and to add the black stripes on the bottom side of the wing, one or two stripes, not sure yet, one thing you will notice is the elevator is not all black anymore, I added some yellow to it to mimic the flaps pattern, I will probably add a silver leading edge, a few more stickers, and gray primer spray paint to the wheel well, fuel tank bay and front compartment once I know the install is good and there won't be more changes to it.
I will continue next year ( Wenesday
) with the install, Im planing the maiden flight on Friday, I hope it is ready but, most important I hope the WX is favorable for it
Last edited by CARS II; 12-30-2018 at 01:20 PM.
