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Forum: RC Jets
05-02-2012, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

JustFlyIt,

I had the Prolinks on my R54. Mains and nose. The airplane sat nose low. It was not much of a problem except that it tended to "pop" off the runway a little so you need to be ready...
Forum: RC Jets
07-11-2011, 03:53 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Sweet Dan!

Boy, you have allot of airplane kits! The boxes are piled up! And that Shuttle looks like it's ready to launch!

Jim
Forum: RC Jets
01-31-2011, 06:26 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Don,

I used the Intairco brakes/wheels also. They work great!

Jim
Forum: RC Jets
01-31-2011, 08:14 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Don,

So sorry! I meant to type 1/4" for the nose gear.

Jim
Forum: RC Jets
01-31-2011, 06:00 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

JustFlyIt,

I used the DW trailing links in my Reaction. Got almost 400 problem free flights off of grass and then sold it. The guy who bought it is still having the same problem free...
Forum: RC Jets
12-17-2009, 08:18 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Tommy,

I fly off of a smooth grass field with a Reaction. It has well over 200 flights on it so far. This is the jet that I learned on. It has small Prolink main struts and a small Prolink...
Forum: RC Jets
08-20-2009, 11:12 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

John,

Look at post #2406. That's my yellow and blue Reaction with the small Prolink strut in front with a 2.25" wheel, both from Todd at Dreamworks. I fly off of grass and now have 152 flights...
Forum: RC Jets
07-26-2009, 08:54 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Mine is the yellow and blue R54 in the front. P70, Prolink struts (rides like a Caddy on the grass!). Dave (xxspeed) is the one on the right and Albert Santiago, an IMAC flyer, is on the left. ...
Forum: RC Jets
02-21-2009, 09:21 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi Gandalv,

Here are some photos of my main gear mod:


As for the nose gear, the bulkheads are in the stock position. The Prolink small front strut with a 2.25" wheel fits right in. I...
Forum: RC Jets
02-19-2009, 08:17 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Gandalv,

I am building another wing for my R54 (thanks Bruce!). Since I fly off of grass and I like some "bling", I decided to change over to the small Prolink struts from Dreamworks. I was...
Forum: RC Jets
08-19-2008, 07:23 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

John,

I am using 1/4" of crow and it seems to help. One thing that I read somewhere (can't remember where) is that when on final, you don't want to be able to see the top or bottom of the...
Forum: RC Jets
05-26-2008, 03:53 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi John,

Sorry to hear about your damage. I too have had problems getting the Reaction to settle into a landing. Today we had winds up to 20 and the Reaction handled it great. The trick is to...
Forum: RC Jets
04-23-2008, 11:12 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Thanks Dave, that's what I thought. You didn't JB Weld it? Just the grub screw holding the strut on?

Good luck at Top Gun!

Jim
Forum: RC Jets
04-21-2008, 07:12 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

ww2birds,

I've got the mains all set, thanks for all the help. Another question though. If I use a 660 offset strut in the front or the Dreamworks nose gear you used, what secures it the the...
Forum: RC Jets
04-20-2008, 08:13 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Dave,

I'll start in on this project later this week.

Thanks for all your help,
Jim
Forum: RC Jets
04-20-2008, 12:34 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the info. It looks like I have to cut off 3" from the top of the strut. It feels like there is something inside the strut at about 2.5". I don't want to cut through...
Forum: RC Jets
04-20-2008, 07:45 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Ok guys. I want to upgrade the landing gear on my Reaction to something a little more sturdy. I was looking at installing Robostruts 660 since they would bolt right in to the existing units. It...
Forum: RC Jets
04-14-2008, 09:06 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi dsiems,

No, I haven''t yet. I have to move a couple of channels around to get the crow going. I won''t get to it until next week. But I am looking forward to giving it a try!

Jim
Forum: RC Jets
04-14-2008, 06:51 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Made 2 flights yesterday. I took 2 ounces out of the nose which seems to have solved the nosing down when turning issue. It also makes landing even slower of you can believe that.

We had a...
Forum: RC Jets
04-11-2008, 09:22 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Ok, thank you dsiems. I will set it up tonight.

Jim
Forum: RC Jets
04-11-2008, 08:57 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Hi Bruce,

Thats OK. I would make it next winter's project. Keep up the good work! Can I get on your list to be notified before they all sell out?

You know, I tell people how small the...
Forum: RC Jets
04-11-2008, 07:47 AM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Thanks for your responses.

I am using 30% expo on the elevator. I think that I'll reduce that a bit. Also, I think that I will remove 4 ounces of nose weight to start (I have 1.25 pounds up...
Forum: RC Jets
04-10-2008, 07:57 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Took the afternoon off to do some flying. The weather was great! 72 degrees, cross wind of about 7mph. Just gorgeous! Got three good flights with my Reaction. That makes 5 flights total so far. ...
Forum: RC Jets
04-04-2008, 06:59 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

Another thought. You can always set up a throttle curve to get the feel you want. But do that after you get used to everything.

Jim

After the second flight:
Forum: RC Jets
04-04-2008, 06:57 PM
Replies: 4,649
Views: 1,044,741
Posted By racer8297

RE: Reaction 54 Jet Kit

John,

Just remember this. If you have not flown a turbine before. 90% of the power occurs in the last 10% of throttle. The lag time when you need power is a few seconds, not instant like our...
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