I have just completed a Revision for RCJI review and a full review of the kit components is in the current issue. Verdict: outstandingly good with beautifully made landing gear, as good as ANY, as the icing on the cake.

Build: No real building is required because the kit is completed to an extraordinary extent.
Builder is required to:
1. Install control surface horns.
2. Hinge rudder.
3. Trim and glue clear canopy to frame.
4. Fix gear doors and speedbrake if used.
"Build" complete, ready for equipment installation !

Minor comment, as David said the forward fin screw can't be accessed with thrust tube in place, so I have replaced the screw on mine with CF rod spigot as on the BVM F4 fin which is similar in size and shape to the revision.

I used self tapping woodscrews with pilot holes for landing gear fixing as these will pull out of the wood in a hard landing whereas machine screws tend to pull out the landing gear plates making repair more difficult.

Similarly the forward wing screws have been replaced with CF rod

The hole for the flap servo needs to be enlarged, lengthened, to allow JR 8411 servo to fit.

Mine has a PST 1300 for power, as on my Reaction for which the engine is a perfect match.

Servos , JR 8411s and 8511s on control surfaces.

Radio: Weatronics 12-22 with 3 gyros and GPS. This larger receiver will be replaced witha Micro after evaluation of current draws in flight and RF performance using the GPS and data logging system. Dual lipo receiver batteries plus a lipo ECU battery.

The next edition of RCJI will have a fully illustrated assembly article and, hopefully, a flying assesment, this latter MAY be delayed til the next issue.

The Reaction is great fun to fly and the Revision, which is less draggy and has a smaller, thinner wing should have more speed and vertical performance.

Regards,

David Gladwin.