MICK REEVES SUPER REAPER BUILDING
10-19-2004, 12:23 PM
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RE: MICK REEVES SUPER REAPER BUILDING
to all of you building or flying reaper, see my new thread in the jet forum about reaper CG and flight controls throw
some interesting infos coming out there
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_22...tm.htm#2267750
some interesting infos coming out there
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_22...tm.htm#2267750
10-24-2004, 06:32 PM
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RE: MICK REEVES SUPER REAPER BUILDING
Quick question reapers
Have you sanded your canards to section or left square at trailing edge, I have been told that leaving square can reduce the chance of flutter?? I intend on leaving mine square any problems with this?
PS SALMONBUG looks good, like to see it with canopy on
Have you sanded your canards to section or left square at trailing edge, I have been told that leaving square can reduce the chance of flutter?? I intend on leaving mine square any problems with this?
PS SALMONBUG looks good, like to see it with canopy on
10-25-2004, 11:25 AM
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RE: MICK REEVES SUPER REAPER BUILDING
Smuttley,
Interesting post, I've had some flutter problems and have always finished off the trailing edge down to a sharp edge. Perhaps others might comment on how their canards are?
JR Gautreaux
Interesting post, I've had some flutter problems and have always finished off the trailing edge down to a sharp edge. Perhaps others might comment on how their canards are?
JR Gautreaux
10-25-2004, 11:28 AM
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RE: MICK REEVES SUPER REAPER BUILDING
after having read a lot the aerodynamic forum for one year, it apear that the opinion around the "to round or not to round" is 50 procent each.
mine are rounded, but my canard is carrefully balanced and the hinge gap is sealed with tape
a bit more patience to see it with hatch and canopy, they are in the paint room
mine are rounded, but my canard is carrefully balanced and the hinge gap is sealed with tape
a bit more patience to see it with hatch and canopy, they are in the paint room
10-25-2004, 11:59 AM
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RE: MICK REEVES SUPER REAPER BUILDING
I am making some wiring
the nine chanels of the receiver are busy ... lot of wiring in this one
-throttle
-brakes
-left canard
-right canard
-gear
-emergency turbine kill
-left elevon
-right elevon
-steering
the nine chanels of the receiver are busy ... lot of wiring in this one
-throttle
-brakes
-left canard
-right canard
-gear
-emergency turbine kill
-left elevon
-right elevon
-steering
10-26-2004, 07:18 AM
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RE: MICK REEVES SUPER REAPER BUILDING
Salmonbug,
Yeah I used almost every slot in my 9 channel receiver setting up my Reaper. Regarding my canard flutter, at full throttle down the runway they were flapping like a humming bird. My fourth set this time has a little less then 1/2oz of weigth in each counter balance tip. I'm hoping this might resolve my issue. It flies fine at anything below 3/4 throttle and I'm mostly using 1/4 to 1/2 during my flight.
JR
Yeah I used almost every slot in my 9 channel receiver setting up my Reaper. Regarding my canard flutter, at full throttle down the runway they were flapping like a humming bird. My fourth set this time has a little less then 1/2oz of weigth in each counter balance tip. I'm hoping this might resolve my issue. It flies fine at anything below 3/4 throttle and I'm mostly using 1/4 to 1/2 during my flight.
JR
10-26-2004, 11:33 AM
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RE: MICK REEVES SUPER REAPER BUILDING
my battery setup is as follow
1 2400mah 7 elements for starter and pump (conected to fadec) and two 1700 mah 6 volts battery for the receiver, dual switch. One is set in the battery plug of the receiver, the other is conected to the receiver with a Y conector on one of the canard servo (I did that because I had no more free port on the receiver available.
this simple dual battery setup (using two comon switch) is recomanded on rcbatteryclinic.com and Red is a guy I thrust in
1 2400mah 7 elements for starter and pump (conected to fadec) and two 1700 mah 6 volts battery for the receiver, dual switch. One is set in the battery plug of the receiver, the other is conected to the receiver with a Y conector on one of the canard servo (I did that because I had no more free port on the receiver available.
this simple dual battery setup (using two comon switch) is recomanded on rcbatteryclinic.com and Red is a guy I thrust in
10-26-2004, 12:41 PM
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My fadec is positioned in front of the tank, meaning i have extension wires on RPM and temp sensor.
the rpm sensor didn't like that and showed a residual rpm of 5000 RPM when switching on radio system . If this hapen to you, here is the solution
ferites around the wire is not a solution
a 16v 470 uF capacitor mounted in paralel with the hall sensor was the solution (this work with espiell hall effect sensor fadec, maybe not for everybody)
the rpm sensor didn't like that and showed a residual rpm of 5000 RPM when switching on radio system . If this hapen to you, here is the solution
ferites around the wire is not a solution
a 16v 470 uF capacitor mounted in paralel with the hall sensor was the solution (this work with espiell hall effect sensor fadec, maybe not for everybody)
10-27-2004, 02:02 PM
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my reaper is completed, except for some paint job on the two hatch
tomorrow, I will make a check of all the system(including turbine) in the garden.
A fellow will come with a cam, I hope to be able to show the great moment of my first jet taxi and brake test
tomorrow, I will make a check of all the system(including turbine) in the garden.
A fellow will come with a cam, I hope to be able to show the great moment of my first jet taxi and brake test
10-27-2004, 06:45 PM
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ORIGINAL: SALMONBUG
my reaper is completed, except for some paint job on the two hatch
tomorrow, I will make a check of all the system(including turbine) in the garden.
A fellow will come with a cam, I hope to be able to show the great moment of my first jet taxi and brake test
my reaper is completed, except for some paint job on the two hatch
tomorrow, I will make a check of all the system(including turbine) in the garden.
A fellow will come with a cam, I hope to be able to show the great moment of my first jet taxi and brake test
Salmonbug,
After all that hard work... you deserve a vacation to the states. Just be sure and stop by, so that you can finish mine for me.
Looking forward to the video.
10-28-2004, 06:39 AM
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that's all I can show you for the moment.......
since the begining of my turbine operation my electrical starter was making a strange bearing noise
it decide to give up this morning during the first start atempt.
new starter is on order already. Will be back soon
since the begining of my turbine operation my electrical starter was making a strange bearing noise
it decide to give up this morning during the first start atempt.
new starter is on order already. Will be back soon
11-17-2004, 05:19 PM
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RE: MICK REEVES SUPER REAPER BUILDING
Do any of you guys have any good detailed pictures of engine and fuel line installation/positioning? if so please post.
I am starting to consider COG, engine position etc and just how I am going to drive the rudders so any pics will be of great help!!
Ta!
PS please remember I am a jet virgin so don't assume anything in your replies
I am starting to consider COG, engine position etc and just how I am going to drive the rudders so any pics will be of great help!!
Ta!
PS please remember I am a jet virgin so don't assume anything in your replies
02-14-2005, 10:32 PM
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RE: MICK REEVES SUPER REAPER BUILDING
hello i like to ask where did you get the kit at or plans .. it look tough plane just to fly
i would love to bulid one
thank you
carlos 02-14-05 10:26pm
i would love to bulid one
thank you
carlos 02-14-05 10:26pm
02-15-2005, 09:11 AM
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RE: MICK REEVES SUPER REAPER BUILDING
If you do a search for Mick Reeves models, you will find the website. He offers a nice kit, which is super easy to build. It is a great flying airplane, and truly is as much of a trainer as I have seen. THe only probelm with this bird, is that is will continue to want to fly, and if your turbine is anything much bigger than 16 pounds of thrust, you really are better off shutting down the turbine to land. There is a set of aftermarket landing gear for it, that really helps with the bouncy landings as well.
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07-07-2009, 09:17 AM
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Need a winter use airframe and thought the Reaper may fill the bill, not retracts, no brakes (Not required in Europe) just a straight forward installation, my question is has anyone used the front canards as an all flying surface airbrake as per the Rookie, the previous incarnation of the Rookie was called the Kangaroo because of its propencity to bounce on landing, just like I understand the Reaper is occasioned to do, or is this something I am going to have to be the guinee pig on.
Mike
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07-24-2009, 09:25 AM
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From the deafening silence on this I assume no one has used the canards as brakes, therefore its down to me, I have now received the canards and will start the install as soon as I have finnished glassing the fus.
Mike
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04-26-2010, 03:54 PM
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RE: MICK REEVES SUPER REAPER BUILDING
Is any one out there still? i have just bought one of these and cant wait to get her in the air.. and its my first jet so will need loads of help!!! Waht servos should i put in?
04-26-2010, 06:23 PM
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Hi J6
Ali from Als hobbies has recommended DS821's in quite a few jets recently, nice and cheap and readily available, personally I used Hitec 5625's all around on my Elan and Hitec 7955's on my Rookies, but they would be overkill on the Reaper unless you where using a very big turbine, what are you going to use?
Mike
Ali from Als hobbies has recommended DS821's in quite a few jets recently, nice and cheap and readily available, personally I used Hitec 5625's all around on my Elan and Hitec 7955's on my Rookies, but they would be overkill on the Reaper unless you where using a very big turbine, what are you going to use?
Mike