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Forum: RC Jets
02-22-2022, 06:47 PM
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Posted By flyinfool1

I bought my R54 used back in 2007. I have no clue...

I bought my R54 used back in 2007. I have no clue how many flights this is equal to, in the time I have had it I have timed out the turbine twice. This is about 55 hours of run time.
Forum: RC Jets
08-14-2020, 08:13 AM
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Posted By flyinfool1

Well I have some new gear made up. Set 1 is out...

Well I have some new gear made up.
Set 1 is out of 3/16 and made the same as the stock gear except the coil is bigger diameter to give it a bit more spring action.

Set 2 is made from 7/32 wire...
Forum: RC Jets
08-08-2020, 03:48 PM
Replies: 4,649
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Posted By flyinfool1

The pro link trailing link gear look good, Do you...

The pro link trailing link gear look good, Do you know which gear you used? The Dreamworks website does not give enough info to pick one that will work.
I am in the process of making up some new...
Forum: RC Jets
08-05-2020, 08:31 AM
Replies: 4,649
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Posted By flyinfool1

OK the time has come. I need to do something...

OK the time has come. I need to do something different with the landing gear on my R54. I am getting tired of constantly replacing the struts or wire gear. I have tried Robart struts, the stock wire...
Forum: RC Jets
05-22-2020, 09:17 AM
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Posted By flyinfool1

Looks like fun. I enjoy visiting other local...

Looks like fun.

I enjoy visiting other local clubs with my R54. It is amazing how many have never seen a turbine fly.

I took my R54 to a local club with another friend that was going to maiden...
Forum: RC Jets
08-28-2019, 07:03 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

First landing FINALLY The weatherman has...

First landing

FINALLY
The weatherman has cooperated and let use fly.
Her is the pic of the now 2 R54s at our field.
The white orange is a new one that has just maidened (the build was finished...
Forum: RC Jets
04-02-2019, 11:25 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

Sad face ? Sounds a lot more like a happy face. ...

Sad face ? Sounds a lot more like a happy face.
The sad face will come after you get the P60 back and then have to go buy another K80.........
Forum: RC Jets
04-01-2019, 10:00 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

I warned you...........

I warned you...........
Forum: RC Jets
03-05-2019, 06:35 AM
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Posted By flyinfool1

I knew you couldn't wait. With the new mount...

I knew you couldn't wait.

With the new mount arriving on Friday you should be back in the air this weekend.......
I hope your flying weather is better than what we have here.
Forum: RC Jets
02-27-2019, 01:17 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

I did manage to stuff 24 oz of smoke inside of...

I did manage to stuff 24 oz of smoke inside of the R54.
I have two 12oz DuBro slant tanks plumbed in series located at the rear hatch, with the pump and speed control just in front of them. I have...
Forum: RC Jets
02-25-2019, 02:31 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

Changing the O-ring is not hard, but it is a bit...

Changing the O-ring is not hard, but it is a bit tedious and a PITA. I went thru a stretch where I was wearing out starter o-rings every 6-12 starts until I figured out the problems. Unfortunately, I...
Forum: RC Jets
02-06-2019, 07:53 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

I have already been able to back the reaction up...

I have already been able to back the reaction up the length of the field with a bit of a breeze blowing. It will slow down to an amazingly slow speed. Just be sure to have the ailerons in high rate...
Forum: RC Jets
02-06-2019, 01:42 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

I just looked at the pics again, it is old enough...

I just looked at the pics again, it is old enough that it still has the 72Mhz antenna sticking straight up out of the front of the fuse...... so it is before 2.4Ghz. There is still the grommeted hole...
Forum: RC Jets
02-06-2019, 01:42 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

I just looked at the pics again, it is old enough...

I just looked at the pics again, it is old enough that it still has the 72Mhz antenna sticking straight up out of the front of the fuse...... so it is before 2.4Ghz
Forum: RC Jets
02-06-2019, 01:22 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

I got my R54 used back in 07, I was told it was 1...

I got my R54 used back in 07, I was told it was 1 year old at that time. It is still very airworthy and waiting for the snow piles to shrink. At least the fuse was built in 06 after a crash and burn,...
Forum: RC Jets
02-05-2019, 07:27 AM
Replies: 4,649
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Posted By flyinfool1

Carlos this was one of the best build logs I have...

Carlos this was one of the best build logs I have seen for ANY aircraft, It was a real pleasure following along with you through all of this. Thank You.
There is a lot of winter left here and I will...
Forum: RC Jets
01-23-2019, 09:09 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

Actually both. I have the 70 oz Kevlar...

Actually both.



I have the 70 oz Kevlar tank with my old P70 and a 4 oz air trap. My timer is set for 6 minutes, and is triggered on and off by the throttle stick position, I think it is set...
Forum: RC Jets
01-22-2019, 07:28 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

Yes a brake is required if you are flying under...

Yes a brake is required if you are flying under AMA rules in the USA. It is very rare that I use the brakes on my R54. I use the brake more often on takeoff than I do for landing. I have an OLD P70...
Forum: RC Jets
12-29-2018, 06:22 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

Now it looks more like Captain America.... ...

Now it looks more like Captain America....

these look so good in all that fresh wrapping. My poor old R54 is around 13 years old, Had the vertical fin fall of in flight once, Has made many trips...
Forum: RC Jets
12-27-2018, 07:09 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

Don't forget to cut out the covering on the top...

Don't forget to cut out the covering on the top of the fuse and top and bottom of H stab before gluing on. It sucks when the V stab falls off in the air. Don't ask how I know this.....
Forum: RC Jets
12-26-2018, 06:47 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

Just a thought on the wings before you cover...

Just a thought on the wings before you cover them. It helps a lot down the road to bend a piece of 1/16 music wire to embed in the trailing edge of the wing tip. It only has to wrap around about an...
Forum: RC Jets
12-17-2018, 06:33 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

That sure looks a lot nicer than the way mine...

That sure looks a lot nicer than the way mine came out.
Forum: RC Jets
12-13-2018, 06:41 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

That is today! You are getting close. I hope...

That is today!
You are getting close.
I hope your weatherman is nicer to you that ours is. We still have a new R54 in the club that has been ready to maiden for 3 months now.
Forum: RC Jets
10-29-2018, 08:26 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

I think the Weather man is POed at us. A club...

I think the Weather man is POed at us. A club member has had his new R54 all built and ready to maiden for a month now. EVERY weekend in the last month has had rain or snow AND, 20 MPH plus wind from...
Forum: RC Jets
05-25-2018, 06:34 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,301
Posted By flyinfool1

Another good tip for those wing tips. Relieve...

Another good tip for those wing tips.
Relieve the trailing edge and embed a piece of 1/16 music wire into the trailing edge formed to go around and about an inch along the tip toward the leading...
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