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Old 06-26-2024, 07:38 AM
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2023 at AMOS
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2023 at my rc field AMOS.


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Old 06-26-2024, 09:42 AM
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Still looks new.
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Bummer..

According to BTE web site : No more kits ! Out of production.......
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Bummer is right. He’s been in the verge of a new run for a couple of years but it just doesn’t seem to come to fruition. Just a sad end to a great era.
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At the Rogue Eagles flying field, located near Medford, OR.

After telling Bruce for the last 4 years that I was going to make the trip up North to go see him and to show him my Reaction, I finally did it!

I will post more info tomorrow from home.



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Congratulations Bruce!!
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Originally Posted by highhorse
Just a sad end to a great era.
The whole kit building era seems to be coming to an end, unfortunately.

It's worth remembering that a kit like the Reaction is just a heap of wood that someone else has cut some shapes out for you.
Are there any plans to make Bruce's designs available as revised & published plans with instructions?
Or someone else doing this with Bruce's blessings? There's quite a few 'kit cutters' out there.
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How cool is that, having Bruce sign your airplane!
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Originally Posted by Boomerang1
The whole kit building era seems to be coming to an end, unfortunately.

It's worth remembering that a kit like the Reaction is just a heap of wood that someone else has cut some shapes out for you.
Are there any plans to make Bruce's designs available as revised & published plans with instructions?
Or someone else doing this with Bruce's blessings? There's quite a few 'kit cutters' out there.
The plans that I have from the kit do not have enough info to cut out a kit easily. (no rib or former patterns). I do know that Bruce has provided plans to people for a mini version and a maxi version. It might have to have some reverse engineering to get layouts of all the parts. Has anyone contacted Bruce to see if he would be willing to authorize a kit cutter, or sell the design?
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A plan for a maxi version would be nice. I would be happy to pay a fair amount of money for that.

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The local Medford club members are trying to keep the kit going and they also have show interest in getting the rights for it, noting has come out of that for now.
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If I wanted to build another Reaction for myself, I wouldn’t have a problem getting a short kit, it may take some time to get it together.
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I need the wing rib drawings for my reaction 54 can anyone help? PLEASE!
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Originally Posted by donnyman
I need the wing rib drawings for my reaction 54 can anyone help? PLEASE!
I dont think (?) the ribs are represented in the drawings, but I can check. I could also try to make photocopies of the ribs themselves if that would help. PM-ing u with my contact info to discuss.

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thanks for responding! the ribs do not show on the plans (i have the kit) Photo copies will do just fine.
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I now have what I need Thanks to the man himself "BRUCE THARPE" Thank you sir!

If you need something go to the leader.
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How long ago was this?
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Yesterday!
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Still going strong after 9 years.

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Originally Posted by joeflyer
Still going strong after 9 years.

Nice. What's in there for power?

Here's mine getting its maiden flight in 2006. Started with a P-60 and put a JC Rabbit in it years later which made it a whole lot more fun. Sold it last year as I had no more room for new jets. It still had the same Monokote on it but was showing it's age. Check out the great video quality from way back in '06 :-)

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It has a Jets Munt M100XBL for power. I fly at about 1/2 throttle most of the time. Getting close to 200 flights on it so far.
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Old 08-10-2024, 07:23 PM
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I first flew mine with a P-60. I retired it after many flights then brought it back afew years later with a Wren Super Sport which made it really fun.
Here's a video from 2006 with the P-60. If I had known it was being recorded I would have made a better wheely landing

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