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Forum: RC Jets
08-02-2010, 05:32 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi Bruce,

Thanks for the words. I now have 6 flights on the Reaction & loving every minuite of it. I managed to get the Jet Model Inspection sorted at the first day of flying & Heavy Model...
Forum: RC Jets
07-10-2010, 11:21 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi Tom,

Well the flight day actually arrived! Today I flew the reaction twice. I am just so amazed how well it flies - no bad habbits & really easy to handle. I need to do some more flying with...
Forum: RC Jets
07-02-2010, 05:54 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi Tom,

Would you belive I was in Perth for the Red Bull Air Race also. I have been working down at Busselton & we went to Perth for the Sunday to look at the race. I believe you may have a...
Forum: RC Jets
07-02-2010, 03:45 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi Tom,

I met Gary late this afternoon when he found me & introduced himself & explained that he knew you quite well. Today has been a practice day for the guys to familiarise themselves with...
Forum: RC Jets
07-01-2010, 06:54 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi Tom,

Well I don't know about Phoenix - it hasn't actually arisen from ashes :D. I have attached a link to the video that was taken by a mate of mine on the test flight day. The video was...
Forum: RC Jets
06-28-2010, 05:26 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi All,

Today was the test flight on my rebuilt Reaction (ex Tommy Watson). All went very well with only 1 click of elevator & 1 click of aileron. What a relief it was when it flew so well -...
Forum: RC Jets
05-09-2010, 04:50 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi Tommy,

Well that is an honour to now own the first reaction flown in Australia. I certainly will be looking after it.

I have included the link to our club that has the info re our Jet...
Forum: RC Jets
05-09-2010, 04:11 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Well I have finally got to put the Reaction back together - all of the internals are now complete after the rebuild. The original monocoat was removed from the fuselage to repair the damage. The...
Forum: RC Jets
04-26-2009, 04:44 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Well, I am getting itchy fingers!
The photos were before sanding the undercoat.
Steve
Forum: RC Jets
04-26-2009, 04:09 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi Tom,

The sanding is finished & the fuselage is now undercoated with grey primer & it has had a sanding as well. Unfortunately I can't do anything on it this week as I have to travel to Perth...
Forum: RC Jets
04-26-2009, 03:52 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi John,
Thanks for the info on the oil. Yes you are correct about the oil in turbines - it does circulate within the engine to lubricate bearings & gearboxes etc & is not burnt. The other thing is...
Forum: RC Jets
04-23-2009, 04:52 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi John,

I agree with what you say about the Jet oil. The oil I have chosen to try is AMSOIL HP Inject - it is a 100% synthetic outboard oil to TCW3 specs. This oil has the lowest viscosity of...
Forum: RC Jets
04-22-2009, 06:12 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi John,
Thanks for the reply re the engine starting & ultimately stopping. The balance from the factory is poor on these engines so they must be core balanced to at least give them a fighting...
Forum: RC Jets
04-22-2009, 06:00 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi John,

Like I said - use in a well ventilated area as the volatiles are quite strong smelling. I guess that is why it will dry so quickly. Like all paints & chemicals the use of these...
Forum: RC Jets
04-22-2009, 02:05 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit
Forum: RC Jets
04-22-2009, 01:43 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi Tom,

The sealer is manufactured by Hi Chem & is called Sanding Sealer

See the link below for the product.

...
Forum: RC Jets
04-22-2009, 12:23 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

It looks like the sanding sealer is going to be the "grain filler" of choice. It takes very little effort to fill & then sand the sanding sealer to give glass smooth finish. I even made a special...
Forum: RC Jets
04-21-2009, 02:57 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi Tom,

Today we finished the fibreglassing of the fuselage & I am quite happy with the finish of the glass. Tomorrow the last of the edges can be trimmed off & the sanding started. I have been...
Forum: RC Jets
04-20-2009, 03:43 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi John,

Well I hope this JLT will run OK, as I said earlier it has been balanced on a core balance machine & test run on the bench. From what Phil has told me there is quite a serious imbalance...
Forum: RC Jets
04-20-2009, 03:37 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi Tom,

I have had a trial fit of the JLT & it fits quite well even without changing the mount for the turbine. I believe it is a similar physical size to the PST600. It is supposed to be the 12...
Forum: RC Jets
04-19-2009, 03:40 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi Tom,

Thanks for the comments on the rebuild. As you say it should be as strong as the one you currently have with the glassing etc. The engine I am installing is a JLT1600 - Noel said at the...
Forum: RC Jets
04-19-2009, 06:11 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

I eventually worked out how to add photos - maybe not the correct way!

Steve
Forum: RC Jets
04-19-2009, 05:56 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,728
Posted By Stevembh

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Rebirth of a Reaction 54:
Hi All,
This is my first post on this group even though I have been reading the posts in the background.

I have recently purchased a damaged Reaction 54 that was...
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