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General| Power Source | Electric |
|---|---|
| Control | Radio Control |
| Chassis Material | Plastic |
| Drive Type | 4WD |
| Motor Type | Brushed |
| Terrain | Off-Road |
| Run Time | 15 minutes |
Welcomes new turbine pilots and describes the thrill of flying turbine models.
Discusses the author's experience with pulsejet engines and their influence on R/C modeling.
Explains the design philosophy and origins of the R54 model.
Discusses all-wood construction, cost savings, and safety features.
Explains big/light design, retracts, exposed engine, and safety.
Covers push/pull linkage, easy hinges, and wire landing gear struts.
Covers wheel choices, brakes, bolt-on wing, and open rib bays.
Details plastic film covering and glue recommendations.
Emphasizes quality build and provides a note for 2014.
Describes initial steps for wing ribs, including doublers and wheel well templates.
Details the assembly of main spars, stub spars, and trailing edges.
Explains how to cut and reinforce servo mounts for flaps and ailerons.
Covers wheel well parts, support blocks, and sheeting preparation.
Details the preparation of shear webs and leading edge sheeting.
Explains how to cut and prepare sheeting for the center and wingtips.
Describes pinning spars, adding ribs, and installing retract mounts.
Details the installation of servo lead tubes and gluing wing ribs.
Explains the rationale behind the wing's airfoil shape and its flight characteristics.
Describes gluing the root rib, adding top spars, and using the dihedral gauge.
Details adding balsa shear webs and reinforcing retract mount joints.
Covers installing hatch rails and shaping the wing bolt block.
Describes supporting the wing, pinning bottom sheeting, and marking cutouts.
Provides a detailed method for gluing leading edge sheeting.
Covers adding bottom sheeting, capstrips, and reinforcing joints.
Details supporting the wing and adding bottom sheeting and capstrips.
Explains trimming center sheeting and marking servo/retract openings.
Describes cutting the hatch and specific areas for retract mounts.
Describes trimming sheeting and spars and cutting wheel wells.
Details installing retract units and preparing wingtips.
Covers attaching wingtip extensions and shaping wingtip blocks for control surfaces.
Describes shaping wingtips and stiffening wing hatches.
Details hatch hole marking and wing bolt block positioning.
Explains installing control horns on flaps and ailerons.
Describes cutting slots and fitting dihedral braces.
Details joining wing panels with epoxy and reinforcing the center joint.
Covers adding top center sheets and inlaying the wing bolt plate.
Describes building the fin from balsa sheets and posts.
Details capping, sanding, and preparing the rudder.
Explains inlaying the pad for the rudder control horn.
Describes building the horizontal stabilizer from balsa pieces.
Details shaping the elevator and fitting it to the stabilizer.
Explains inlaying the pad for the elevator control horn.
Covers cutting pushrod housings and preparing retract units.
Details assembling bulkheads and preparing the servo mount.
Explains mounting servos and aligning them with the pushrod slots.
Describes preparing the boat tail jig and receiver shelf.
Details building the fuselage sides over the plans.
Explains marking bulkhead positions on the inside of fuselage sides.
Describes fitting lite-ply doublers to fuselage sides and noting glue zones.
Details applying balsa triangle stock for reinforcement.
Covers reinforcing hatch sides and the tail boom.
Describes tack gluing bulkheads and forming the core fuselage section.
Details dry assembling and spot gluing nose parts for straightness.
Covers gluing receiver/ECU shelves and positioning hatch supports.
Covers aft assembly, turbine mount, and bottom sheeting.
Explains installing boat tail components and sheeting the hatch.
Describes fitting the wing, checking alignment, and drilling dowel holes.
Details drilling and tapping holes for wing bolts.
Covers installing wing bolts and optional fuselage fairing.
Details positioning the horizontal stabilizer and marking mount holes.
Describes fitting the fin, pinning it, and bracing the fin posts.
Details stiffening cables and soldering couplers.
Explains routing the elevator pushrod tube and connecting it.
Covers establishing the final position for the elevator control horn.
Describes drilling the stabilizer for the rudder pushrod and routing it.
Details positioning and installing the rudder control horn.
Details adding the final solder clevis to pushrods after hinging.
Describes spot gluing hatches and sheeting the fuselage top.
Details sanding fuselage corners and preparing for covering.
Mentions a tool for shaping fuselage corners.
Covers separating hatches and installing tongues and rails.
Details cutting the slot and installing the front hatch latch.
Explains aligning the hatch latch pin with the bulkhead.
Describes installing and shaping the fuselage fairing.
Recommends covering materials and details easy hinge installation.
Provides an overview and details main fuel tank assembly.
Discusses the use, purpose, and capacity of the header tank.
Offers tips for routing vent lines and securing connections.
Explains the setup for turbines using a separate propane gas system.
Lists mount options and details setting the correct thrust angle.
Covers installing heat shield, routing lines, and positioning ECU/battery.
Describes attaching and connecting main wheel retract units.
Details installing the nose wheel retract and its steering system.
Discusses air tank, retract valve, and filler/pressure gauge.
Explains optimal placement for receiver, battery, and switch.
Details servo mounting and the need for various servo extensions.
Describes the balsa wiring rack for managing wires and lines.
Explains how to balance the R54 and the need for nose weight.
Lists recommended control surface deflections for initial flights.
Outlines essential checks before flying, including radio range.
Describes the feeling of a maiden flight and AMA waiver requirements.
Discusses throttle lag and tips for handling the R54.
Provides advice on flying techniques and landing the R54.
Lists suitable engines in the "12-lb. Class" for the R54.
Details required radio channels, servos, and recommended retract units.
Recommends header tanks and other fuel system parts.
Provides a chart of suitable turbines with thrust and RPM data.
Warns against using turbines that are too large for the R54.
Lists optional packages for retracts, wheels, brakes, and fuel systems.
Lists optional tools like sanding sticks and adhesive packages.
Details wingspan, wing area, and chord measurements.
Specifies airfoil details, CG range, and overall dimensions.
Lists engine class, thrust angle, and design weight.
Lists various balsa wood pieces required for construction.
Lists hardwood sticks, plywood components, and wing parts.
Details machined balsa parts for fuselage and tail surfaces.
Lists machined balsa parts, hardware, and miscellaneous items.
Lists all necessary hardware and miscellaneous materials.
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