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Forum: RC Jets
09-29-2020, 09:31 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

I have pro-link structs on my reaction with the...

I have pro-link structs on my reaction with the stock pneumatic retract units, and they work great off grass.

For my next sport jet I am looking at getting JP Hobby electric retracts and struts....
Forum: RC Jets
09-28-2020, 11:29 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

I have had a jetcat 60 in mine since day one. I...

I have had a jetcat 60 in mine since day one. I have also seen reaction jets with 100 size turbines and that is a bit much because it can be hard enough to slow this plane, especially when there is...
Forum: RC Jets
08-08-2020, 05:02 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

I got the Xcalibur nose strut and nano main...

I got the Xcalibur nose strut and nano main struts. From memory the only modification I had to make to the airframe was to notch out a small section for the knee on the main strutsand shift the main...
Forum: RC Jets
08-05-2020, 12:55 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

+1 on the knee action struts. I installed...

+1 on the knee action struts. I installed pro-link struts on my reaction last season as I fly off grass and the wire gear were getting a bit sad.

Not only do the new gear look fantastic but my...
Forum: RC Jets
04-08-2016, 12:17 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

I made a cardboard template and I think they...

I made a cardboard template and I think they looked good but I just wanted to get it flying so never actually installed them. I could do a full scale scan of it when I'm back at work on Monday?
...
Forum: RC Jets
03-05-2016, 09:06 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

It was a 90deg crosswind so tried both :) My...

It was a 90deg crosswind so tried both :) My first approach was from the right but it didn't feel right so I changed and ended up landing from the left
Forum: RC Jets
03-05-2016, 06:01 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

Summer has been kind in NZ this year so I've been...

Summer has been kind in NZ this year so I've been doing plenty of flying. Here are a couple of pics from yesterday flying in a fairly strong crosswind. The roll-out from touchdown was only...
Forum: RC Jets
12-04-2015, 09:05 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

Even with a P60 this plane jumps into the air -...

Even with a P60 this plane jumps into the air - about 10-15m roll out on grass!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMVzqepE9KA


Still getting a handle on landing but at least it still comes down...
Forum: RC Jets
08-16-2015, 11:39 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

I assume you mean my LiFe rx packs not LiPo? I...

I assume you mean my LiFe rx packs not LiPo? I don't use a regulator for the 2S LiFe rx packs as they sit at 6.6V which is only a hair above their rated voltage. I'm just using the Hitec servos...
Forum: RC Jets
08-15-2015, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

I'm using two 2S LiFe 2100mah packs in parallel...

I'm using two 2S LiFe 2100mah packs in parallel for redundancy each with their own switch. I also use a DX18 and I am using the AR9020 9 channel receiver which is one channel short for me so i have...
Forum: RC Jets
07-11-2015, 01:20 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

A couple more shots from yesterday. The warm...

A couple more shots from yesterday.

The warm up flight with my 90mm edf viper jet. This is where the cold was coming from.
http://i.imgur.com/OQu5LSnl.jpg

Only moments after the first flight...
Forum: RC Jets
07-10-2015, 08:16 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

Maiden flight went really well, what a well...

Maiden flight went really well, what a well behaved plane! I got two flights in today and should get a few more tomorrow if the weather is nice again. When starting the turbine for the second flight...
Forum: RC Jets
07-08-2015, 02:49 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

My reaction is now ready to maiden. Last weekend...

My reaction is now ready to maiden. Last weekend I did a taxi test and everything performed as expected except the retract valve servo which I stripped the gears on - my fault for using a servo...
Forum: RC Jets
06-19-2015, 09:45 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

Just finished painting. Overall glass and paint...

Just finished painting. Overall glass and paint only added 310g to the wing so about 700g all up! woohoo

http://i.imgur.com/Gm16sKyl.jpg
Forum: RC Jets
06-05-2015, 04:09 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

Yea that's probably a good idea. Where I have the...

Yea that's probably a good idea. Where I have the pump installed in the airframe the wires shouldn't get moved at all so for now I haven't used heat shrink. But if I start to see anything like this...
Forum: RC Jets
06-04-2015, 05:30 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

I started to installing the turbine ancillaries...

I started to installing the turbine ancillaries in my reaction last night and fortunately I spotted this problem. The photo isn't as clear as I would have liked but that blue wire had only 1 strand...
Forum: RC Jets
05-17-2015, 11:44 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

How much effort would the ducting modification be...

How much effort would the ducting modification be to do on a finished model? I'm going to be glassing everything so I guess the hard part is going to be getting the ducting to stick to the side of...
Forum: RC Jets
05-11-2015, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,667
Posted By Trent3786

Ducting mod balsa thickness?

I'm about 2 months into the build and I'm making good progress here in NZ.

I'm planning on doing the ducting mod but I have one question first before I go out and buy the extra balsa.What...
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