PST REVISION BUILD
Hi,
I have just started putting my new and excellent PST "Revsion" together and offer a few comments from my experience so far.
I understand the tail plane and fin are designed to be left in place rather than the "Reaction" system where in later models the factory with good effect designed them to be removed.
This brings two points, the first being the front safety bolt which holds the front of the fin in place needs to be re worked to bolt down from the top of the fin ie complete reversal of the kit as sold. Simply you cannot get to the nut when the pipe is in place.
Also my clamp to secure the fin broke two Allen keys trying to tighten it up, I understand that have been some issues with tube sizes of the fin main mount from the factory which are being addressed as I write.
I have chosen to use the excellent "Tamjets" servo mountings rather than the supplied wooden mounts as they allow easier fixing of a security screw from the outside of the servo covers without fear of splitting the wooden mount.
I did find that my nose wheel mounting plate split when I mounted the retract with 4 mm cap screws ( I prefer these to the machine screws supplied). I am sure there will be those that say the machine screws work fine, but its something to be aware of. I believe this is also due to the mounts being slightly too far apart by a couple of mm leaving not enough meat in the remaining wood mounts for any error at all. I will replace these ( In fact as I did on my Reaction).
I think the wooden mounting plates are a little more prone to splitting than I would perhaps like although will most probably be fine with the supplied machine screws. It also would be a good idea maybe if all manufacturers of retracts made them with the hole mounts further apart anyway as this would help in the mounting of all undercarriage s in my view.
Despite the niggles above this is a really nice and well built kit. The moulding of all components I have found of really high standard and finish is superb. Everything fits beautifully with razor width fitting of every component so far. I have chosen to add wing tip tanks from the PST Panther which are also of high quality and seem to finish off the look of this great sport jet.
The undercarriage is just superb and if you buy the plane don't overlook the undercarriage as it really is great value and quality.
I am sure there will be a lot of interest in this plane as its brother the "Reaction" has given many of us many relaxed days of flying.
Regards
David