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Jim Carter:
Greetings! I had a friend of mine ask if I could find the plans for or even a photo of a control line flying wing called the Reactor.  He said it was a design from the 1950's, had a span of about 35" and was 35 - 40 powered.  Also, he said he thought it was made by Guillows or some such.  I would appreciate any help in this quest.  Thanks!

Jim Carter

phil c:
I don't have plans, but one of the friendly flyers near the swimming pool in Highland Park in St. Paul regularly showed up, Gene, I think... he usually flew his Flying Clown or a Reactor.  Very helpful guy, but he wouldn't coddle anyone.  If you showed up with a plane he was always willing to help.

He inspired me to build a Reactor.  These days its a good sport plane.

Phil C

One thing to keep in mind.  The "Reactor" wing usually had a straight trailing edge, a substantial LE sweep, and an UPRIGHT engine mounted ahead of the wing.  The result is usually a tricky plane to fly.  The plane flies with a built in roll.  Depending on how a light gust hits it the breeze can trigger stalls, snap rolls, dropping out of the sky.  The pilot just has to practice and prepare.

Flying Models published a model showing a modification that got rid o f most of the problems.  The engine was mounted on a "fuselage", mounted on the centerline with the motor pointed 90deg. to the leading edge in the right wing.  The motor was cowled in with the fuel tank mounted to the "fuselage"behind the motor.
The design changes took care with just about all the flight problems.

I'll dig around and see if I can find the old issue.Maybe Bob Mears will beat me to it!

Phil Cartier

bill bischoff:
Check the Combat section. Bobby Mears has a PDF you can get for free. Look for his name and the subject "plans".

Jim Carter:

--- Quote from: bill bischoff on July 15, 2022, 10:55:23 AM ---Check the Combat section. Bobby Mears has a PDF you can get for free. Look for his name and the subject "plans".

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Thanks!  WILCO!!

EddyR:
 Reactor is a lot larger than 35” wing ,more like 48 with 500 sq” of wing area.  I do have pictiues of one I gave away 5 years ago. It has huge rudder.  35” span would more than likely be a HalfFast.
Ed

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