Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
03-18-2009, 08:41 AM
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RE: Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
I was at the PST field in Bangkok on Sunday, and got to fly the Reaction with a 1300R. Great handling airplane for smooth jet acro and a real *****cat at low speed, definetely a nice airplane for newcomers to turbines thru to experienced pilots.
Thanks Kraivuth et all for a great day at the field.
- Thore
Thanks Kraivuth et all for a great day at the field.
- Thore
03-19-2009, 04:04 AM
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RE: Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
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I was at the PST field in Bangkok on Sunday, and got to fly the Reaction with a 1300R. Great handling airplane for smooth jet acro and a real *****cat at low speed, definetely a nice airplane for newcomers to turbines thru to experienced pilots.
Thanks Kraivuth et all for a great day at the field.
- Thore
I was at the PST field in Bangkok on Sunday, and got to fly the Reaction with a 1300R. Great handling airplane for smooth jet acro and a real *****cat at low speed, definetely a nice airplane for newcomers to turbines thru to experienced pilots.
Thanks Kraivuth et all for a great day at the field.
- Thore
Cheers,
Kraivuth S.
03-19-2009, 04:23 AM
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RE: Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
I plan to have my Reaction at Wangaratta jets so anyone who wants to fly it is welcome. I can offer buddy box flying on throttle left but if you are otherwise inclined bring your own JR mode 1 tx . All welcome to try the handling on this super fun machine. Mine has a 1300 so is no slouch.
You can also take a close look at the removeable tail units
Regards,
David Gladwin.
PS Mark, its all Duralite powererd, electrically !
You can also take a close look at the removeable tail units
Regards,
David Gladwin.
PS Mark, its all Duralite powererd, electrically !
03-19-2009, 04:43 AM
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RE: Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
Hi David
I will have my Reaction there as well and I do fly mode 1 (bulldozer mode) not that upside down mode
and mine is available as well if anyone wants a fly. I think I will do the change to the A123 instead of duralights..they are far more expensive and take a long time to charge and I have seen quite a lot of pack failures with some of the guys up here with them. I know the A123 are reasonably new but have been doing a bit of research on them of late and spoken to a few guys here that use them and they swear by them. All I can tell you I was shocked when I got the call from Glen and I drove out to his place last night and saw what you see in those pics. I have heard about the Lipo issues but had never seen it until last night.
Mark
I will have my Reaction there as well and I do fly mode 1 (bulldozer mode) not that upside down mode
and mine is available as well if anyone wants a fly. I think I will do the change to the A123 instead of duralights..they are far more expensive and take a long time to charge and I have seen quite a lot of pack failures with some of the guys up here with them. I know the A123 are reasonably new but have been doing a bit of research on them of late and spoken to a few guys here that use them and they swear by them. All I can tell you I was shocked when I got the call from Glen and I drove out to his place last night and saw what you see in those pics. I have heard about the Lipo issues but had never seen it until last night.Mark
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RE: Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
Hi,
I use A123 cells for all sevices after a Lipo fire in the nose of my Reaction (see thread) however I am advised by Wren Turbines their ECU does not like 6.5volts so I have changed to a 3300 Lipo which I can get at for the ECU.
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David
I use A123 cells for all sevices after a Lipo fire in the nose of my Reaction (see thread) however I am advised by Wren Turbines their ECU does not like 6.5volts so I have changed to a 3300 Lipo which I can get at for the ECU.
Regards
David
04-06-2009, 04:32 AM
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Hi David
I will have my Reaction there as well and I do fly mode 1 (bulldozer mode) not that upside down mode and mine is available as well if anyone wants a fly. I think I will do the change to the A123 instead of duralights..they are far more expensive and take a long time to charge and I have seen quite a lot of pack failures with some of the guys up here with them. I know the A123 are reasonably new but have been doing a bit of research on them of late and spoken to a few guys here that use them and they swear by them. All I can tell you I was shocked when I got the call from Glen and I drove out to his place last night and saw what you see in those pics. I have heard about the Lipo issues but had never seen it until last night.
Mark
Hi David
I will have my Reaction there as well and I do fly mode 1 (bulldozer mode) not that upside down mode
and mine is available as well if anyone wants a fly. I think I will do the change to the A123 instead of duralights..they are far more expensive and take a long time to charge and I have seen quite a lot of pack failures with some of the guys up here with them. I know the A123 are reasonably new but have been doing a bit of research on them of late and spoken to a few guys here that use them and they swear by them. All I can tell you I was shocked when I got the call from Glen and I drove out to his place last night and saw what you see in those pics. I have heard about the Lipo issues but had never seen it until last night.Mark
Whats that all about re Lipos?????????
And where are the pictures????
Hope you had a great time at Wangaratta jets, did the reactions go well??????
Still waiting for my kit to ship, hope to see it soooooooooon but.
Regards Jeremy.
04-06-2009, 04:58 AM
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Hi post 385 shows the lipo fire in the nose cone destroying 5x 2100 lipos.
However friends helped save the day and was lucky to have the plane intact . Yesterday had 8 x 9 min flights with the S/Sport which fly's this with good authority ( no nose weight required due to nose extension) What a nice aircraft to fly, had no problems at all with landings and approaches a thoroughly good fly in every way possible.
Regards
David
However friends helped save the day and was lucky to have the plane intact . Yesterday had 8 x 9 min flights with the S/Sport which fly's this with good authority ( no nose weight required due to nose extension) What a nice aircraft to fly, had no problems at all with landings and approaches a thoroughly good fly in every way possible.
Regards
David
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RE: Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
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Hi post 385 shows the lipo fire in the nose cone destroying 5x 2100 lipos.
However friends helped save the day and was lucky to have the pane intact . Yesterday had 8 9 min flights with the S/Sport which fly's this with good authority ( no nose weight required due to nose extension) What a nice aircraft to fly, had no problems at all with landings and approaches a thoroughly good fly in every way possible.
Regards
David
Hi post 385 shows the lipo fire in the nose cone destroying 5x 2100 lipos.
However friends helped save the day and was lucky to have the pane intact . Yesterday had 8 9 min flights with the S/Sport which fly's this with good authority ( no nose weight required due to nose extension) What a nice aircraft to fly, had no problems at all with landings and approaches a thoroughly good fly in every way possible.
Regards
David
Hi David,
Great to hear your flying again, and past the lipo fire,
Did you ever work out what went wrong to set them off ???????
Your Wren SS Does the job ok then, still not decided what turbine im going to use yet, but did just tonight spie the new Wren 160 on there web pages, 34lbs thrust, same size and weight as my Behotec 85, hmmmmmmmmm mite be fun-
Regards Jeremy.
04-06-2009, 04:50 PM
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Hi post 385 shows the lipo fire in the nose cone destroying 5x 2100 lipos.
However friends helped save the day and was lucky to have the pane intact . Yesterday had 8 9 min flights with the S/Sport which fly's this with good authority ( no nose weight required due to nose extension) What a nice aircraft to fly, had no problems at all with landings and approaches a thoroughly good fly in every way possible.
Regards
David
Hi post 385 shows the lipo fire in the nose cone destroying 5x 2100 lipos.
However friends helped save the day and was lucky to have the pane intact . Yesterday had 8 9 min flights with the S/Sport which fly's this with good authority ( no nose weight required due to nose extension) What a nice aircraft to fly, had no problems at all with landings and approaches a thoroughly good fly in every way possible.
Regards
David
I'm sorry if this was already posted and I missed it. What is your final weight dry or at least with empty fuel tanks?
Dave Rigotti
04-06-2009, 05:09 PM
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RE: Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
Hi Jeremy
I just got back late last night from Wanagartta Jets after a 16hr driving time done over 19 hrs in one day...its a long way from there to Brisbane. Had a great time as usual and it was fantastic weather. Had quite a few flights even did a duo with David Gladwin that started to look pretty good so a few of the guys said. The Lipo thing was a post I put up about 2 weeks ago here is the link http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_85..._1/key_/tm.htm
Its a shocker so I am converted to all A123 now and they worked great. I looked at my emails when I got home and I see one there from Fly Eagle Jets with the tracking numbers for my 1/7th scale F15...I hope it arrives by thursday
Mark
I just got back late last night from Wanagartta Jets after a 16hr driving time done over 19 hrs in one day...its a long way from there to Brisbane. Had a great time as usual and it was fantastic weather. Had quite a few flights even did a duo with David Gladwin that started to look pretty good so a few of the guys said. The Lipo thing was a post I put up about 2 weeks ago here is the link http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_85..._1/key_/tm.htm
Its a shocker so I am converted to all A123 now and they worked great. I looked at my emails when I got home and I see one there from Fly Eagle Jets with the tracking numbers for my 1/7th scale F15...I hope it arrives by thursday
Mark
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RE: Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
David,
I have never weighed it , I just know I could not make it lighter and there is no ballast.
I suspect I use about 1.2 ltrs of fuel for 9 min as it lands consistently with the fuel level in a line half way below the clunk outlet tube and the bottom of the metal stopper on the tank i.e. around 35% full. Very nice when they are queuing up to land and there is a dead stick among them.
Best Regards
David
However I do think a Wren 160 is a tad too much for this. The old formulae comes back into play again, more thrust needs more fuel makes more weight needs more thrust...... .......... ........
I have never weighed it , I just know I could not make it lighter and there is no ballast.
I suspect I use about 1.2 ltrs of fuel for 9 min as it lands consistently with the fuel level in a line half way below the clunk outlet tube and the bottom of the metal stopper on the tank i.e. around 35% full. Very nice when they are queuing up to land and there is a dead stick among them.
Best Regards
David
However I do think a Wren 160 is a tad too much for this. The old formulae comes back into play again, more thrust needs more fuel makes more weight needs more thrust...... .......... ........
04-06-2009, 08:18 PM
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RE: Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
Smaller than that I think. I am sure mine is a 1/7th sale jobbie. Same as the old MGA pilots. Fits well, I wouldn't want to use any bigger.
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RE: Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
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Skywarrior,
Fair enough.
Here's another question for all. What or where are you using for a pilot? 1/5 scale? 1/6? Link? Help me make this my first jet with a pilot!
Thanks!
Dave Rigotti
Skywarrior,
Fair enough.
Here's another question for all. What or where are you using for a pilot? 1/5 scale? 1/6? Link? Help me make this my first jet with a pilot!
Thanks!
Dave Rigotti
I have seen pics with the MGA pilot, same as i have in my BVM Maverick DF Machine, also mid thread, B777 has a few pics, with Wall-e, and another i cant recall rite now, maybe Eve, in his yellow reaction, so maybe 1/7 scale.
Im going with a movie figureen i think, but havnt been to the toy shop to buy yet!!! lol.
Jeremy.
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Hi Jeremy
I just got back late last night from Wanagartta Jets after a 16hr driving time done over 19 hrs in one day...its a long way from there to Brisbane. Had a great time as usual and it was fantastic weather. Had quite a few flights even did a duo with David Gladwin that started to look pretty good so a few of the guys said. The Lipo thing was a post I put up about 2 weeks ago here is the link http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_85..._1/key_/tm.htm
Its a shocker so I am converted to all A123 now and they worked great. I looked at my emails when I got home and I see one there from Fly Eagle Jets with the tracking numbers for my 1/7th scale F15...I hope it arrives by thursday
Mark
Hi Jeremy
I just got back late last night from Wanagartta Jets after a 16hr driving time done over 19 hrs in one day...its a long way from there to Brisbane. Had a great time as usual and it was fantastic weather. Had quite a few flights even did a duo with David Gladwin that started to look pretty good so a few of the guys said. The Lipo thing was a post I put up about 2 weeks ago here is the link http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_85..._1/key_/tm.htm
Its a shocker so I am converted to all A123 now and they worked great. I looked at my emails when I got home and I see one there from Fly Eagle Jets with the tracking numbers for my 1/7th scale F15...I hope it arrives by thursday
Mark
Great to hear ya time at Wangaratta was good, i just got hm from Surfers fri night, thought about coming down to Vic for the rally, but just wrong timing this year.
Wow i just looked at the lipo fire pics, what can we say, bloody mess.
Incredible the whole building didnt go up!!!!
I sure dont know what were heading for with sum of this stuff, and not sure what batterys im gonna use in future, for sure they have to come out for charging, live in fire bags, and maybe we will survive.
Is the fire damage covered by insurance ???
Looks like it had a Simjet Nexus in it ??? that would have made it go well ???
Keep the info coming, hope your F15 meets all your expectations-
Regards Jeremy.
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RE: Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
Hey Guys -
Thought someone might be interested in a couple of building modifications I incorporated into the build for my Recation ARF.
Thought I might want to get into the cockpit at some later time for some reason, so mounted the canopy using #2 phillips panhead sheet metal screws. Spaced them 1" apart. When I got to the wing-to-fuselage fairings, decided to use the same mounting method. Found this to be much faster and easier than trying to glue the fairings into place (Looks pretty neat too, at least to me). Attachment is at least as strong as glueing.
Below are a few pics to give you an idea of how the screws look. By the way, I got them from Micro Fasteners.
Thought someone might be interested in a couple of building modifications I incorporated into the build for my Recation ARF.
Thought I might want to get into the cockpit at some later time for some reason, so mounted the canopy using #2 phillips panhead sheet metal screws. Spaced them 1" apart. When I got to the wing-to-fuselage fairings, decided to use the same mounting method. Found this to be much faster and easier than trying to glue the fairings into place (Looks pretty neat too, at least to me). Attachment is at least as strong as glueing.
Below are a few pics to give you an idea of how the screws look. By the way, I got them from Micro Fasteners.
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RE: Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
Frothingslosh,
Looks good,
Are you going to put a pilot in there???
Would luv to see some more pics, of her all together, and to hear what turbine, and gear you have gone with-
Cheers Jeremy.
Looks good,
Are you going to put a pilot in there???
Would luv to see some more pics, of her all together, and to hear what turbine, and gear you have gone with-
Cheers Jeremy.
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RE: Reaction ARF - PST/BTE All-Composite Sport Jet
ORIGINAL: David Gladwin
I plan to have my Reaction at Wangaratta jets so anyone who wants to fly it is welcome. I can offer buddy box flying on throttle left but if you are otherwise inclined bring your own JR mode 1 tx . All welcome to try the handling on this super fun machine. Mine has a 1300 so is no slouch.
You can also take a close look at the removeable tail units
Regards,
David Gladwin.
PS Mark, its all Duralite powererd, electrically !
I plan to have my Reaction at Wangaratta jets so anyone who wants to fly it is welcome. I can offer buddy box flying on throttle left but if you are otherwise inclined bring your own JR mode 1 tx . All welcome to try the handling on this super fun machine. Mine has a 1300 so is no slouch.
You can also take a close look at the removeable tail units
Regards,
David Gladwin.
PS Mark, its all Duralite powererd, electrically !
How did your Wangaratta flying go, Did you get lots of time on your Reaction???
Intrested to know how you feel about the PST 1300R in it after some more flying,
Also intrested to know what size Duralites you have used, and if your going thru a powerbox for dual rx feed.
Just got my copy of RCJI, great article by you on the Reaction, looking foward to part 3.
Cheers Jeremy.
04-15-2009, 07:29 AM
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Frothingslosh,
Looks good,
Are you going to put a pilot in there???
Would luv to see some more pics, of her all together, and to hear what turbine, and gear you have gone with-
Cheers Jeremy.
Frothingslosh,
Looks good,
Are you going to put a pilot in there???
Would luv to see some more pics, of her all together, and to hear what turbine, and gear you have gone with-
Cheers Jeremy.
Jeremy -
I might consider a pilot later . . . gotta take out about 40 screws to get into the cockpit.
Will get some pics posted soon. You're not gonna believe what engine I'm using???
Dick
