Bdegan

Only on the nicer days .... Maybe. Still set up and small screws to fumble with on cold days
I would also need to find bigger skis.

I am about to start the .60 size Reactor Bipe in Electric as my winter beater. I have skis already for that size. The motor and ESC are on the way. The plane can transport in one piece and uses the same batteries as the Big Reactor. I will have 8 batteries when its all said and done.
Show up to fly, throw in a battery, fly, repeat, go home. [8D]

SportFlyer3

Just came back from flying my 50cc powered Reactor...Man this thing is fun to 3D in the wind!!! Rolling harriers not even moving, backwards with the wind, and SIDEWAYS WITH THE WIND!!! All pretty close to the deck. Had a blast breaking in a new engine...

Cars were stopping on the road and people were riding up to the edge of the field on four-wheelers just to look...

Having fun with the plane and new engine now that I have one I can trust...

gauravag

Hello everyone,
I was looking at this airplane, and was wondering if it would be for me. Here is what i am after :
1. I am an intermediate flier. Never done much 3D, but love pattern. Need a plane that would do pattern as well as 3D . I shortlisted this plane, since it has a long tail .
2. Currently i fly 90 size airplanes and this would be my first 50 CC. Looking for a bigger plane, as it would make it easier to see and control.
3. Will it do Knife edge loops ? Is it stable in KE and inverted ?
4. I have a DLE 55 and Hitech 7955 servos. Would i need to use 2 servos per aileron ? ( that would raise the overall cost of the project )
5. Since the Stab is not removable, i a m concerned about transportation.
6. Overall is this more of a 3D plane than a pattern ? I would not be participating in competitions, so just need a plane i can learn and practise on, and occasionally do 3D to amuse myself/spectators.
7. I am liking this plane better than the YAK, Extra ets, as those are scale planes, and i think the sport designs fly better ?

Thanks to everyone for your replies.
-GA

MetallicaJunkie

i would say other than the rudder 7955's would be over kill, especially on the ailerons.... other than rudder 7895 would be sufficient

SportFlyer3

You need two servos per aileron because they are BIG and not because of torque. In the manual it states under no circumstances should you only use one servo.

Put the plane on low rates and it should do precision well. I'm not a pattern expert so I can't say for sure but I'll try to let some more experienced guys fly it hopefully at an event this weekend and report back.

I have the equivlant of 5645's on every surface and 5955 on the rudder and it is more than enough torque for the flying I do.

go vertical

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I say go for it the reactor is a great free style plane that is great for pattern type flying your skill level is the only limitation of this plane it is awsome

Bdegan

I have 5645's on the ailerons and elevators. a 5955 on the rudder.
The plane will pattern fly very well. Just use lower rates on the ailerons or 4 point roles are hard to stop over rotation.
Upright , Inverted, this plane doesn't care.
It is a very stable and precise airframe and then a whole lot of fun when you slow it down and turn up the rates.

Bdegan

I agree on the 2 servos per wing. The ailerons are 1/3 of the wing cord. They are massive.
You don't need expensive servos. Justr 2 descent ones.

kaboomski

Has anyone done pull-pull rudder or dual rudder servos?

kaboomski;

SportFlyer3

I think pull-pull would be a little hard to do on this bird since the radio compartment is a little cramped as it is...

kaboomski

I kind of expected this. Since I haven't seen one I need to ask is there a place for a rudder servo on both sides?

This is how it is in GP Ultimate.

kaboomski;

SportFlyer3

I believe so. I think some use the extra hole to put a servo case filled with weight to make CG...

chuck l

My Feedback: (17)

kaboomski,

There definitely is a mounting hole on each side of the fuselage for mounting two rudder servos. I'm using one for a servo case filled with lead shot for balancing. If you are using a light weight engine like a DL50/55, 3+ oz will be needed for tail weight.

Chuck

SportFlyer3

Sorry...I could have verified but it's out in the garage right now and it's been snowing most of the day here in southeast coastal Texas...

craigteffe

My Feedback: (24)

Just use another servo and utilize the weight. Seems sort of usless to use a servo case and not the sevo. Just my $.02.

dobro

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Hi guys, Thought I'd jump in here and ask a few questions. I'm in the process of building my reactor now. I'm using an inverted Moki 210 for power with a perry pump. I'd like to mount the tank back by the wing tube like it calls for the gas model. Anyone doing anything similar to this with glo? The other question for you guys already flying the 1.60 Reactor is ,are you satified with the 1 servo rudder set up ? Thanks, Dobro.

chuck l

My Feedback: (17)

Craig,

I my case, the plane needed more weight than a servo itself. I determined how much tail weight was needed to balance the plane and then filled up the empty case with lead shot and epoxy to give the required weight. I didn't need a second rudder servo with a 7955 already in place.

Chuck

Bdegan

Hi, I have flown the Reactor in all 3 configurations
OS160
DL50 and now electric.
One rudder servo is more than enough, but I used a Hitec 5955. More than enough torque to do knife edge everything all day long.


The OS 160 flew it well. I could even hover it. Pull out was a little slow, but it could pull out.
Here is a video with the OS 160. My 12 year old son is on the sticks while I shot the video.
http://www.vimeo.com/5580647

go vertical

My Feedback: (1)

moving the tank back to the wing tube should not be a problem with a perry pump . I had one on an O.S. BGX and i could have put the tank in the tail with no problem. you will need to lean out the low end with a pumped inverted engine

dobro

My Feedback: (3)

Bdegan & go vertical, thanks for the info. I appreciate it and enjoyed the video. I'll be using JR ST126's with 6v and a JR 8711 on the rudder. Really looking forward to flying it.

Super08

My Feedback: (2)

Brad I see you are using the same servo arms as I do. Nice!

Bdegan

[8D]
They are even going on my .60 Reactor Bipe
Its about 70% completed

Super08

My Feedback: (2)

Nice, they're a bunch of folks hoping that will come out in a 50cc size.

fanoffive0

All,
I am finishing up my Reactor and I seem to need to add 7oz to the tail to get the CG balanced. I have a DA50 with a pitts muffler. Batteries are mounted back about 5 inches back from the recommended CG point. Batteries are two sets of 5 cell batteries stacked on top of each other.
Has anybody had to add about the same amount of weight if you have a similar setup? I have read where people are adding 4 oz but not 7.
Any tips would be great.

Thank you

SportFlyer3

I did on the first engine (Area 51) and have the same on this current engine (DLE 55) but I haven't checked the balance since I installed the new engine...I just fly it seems to fly great to me...

Oh and I was at right at 17lbs with the stock wingtube then went CF and was at 16lbs 4oz before the engine change...again haven't re-weighed it to see the difference...