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Old 01-08-2014, 01:05 PM
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Default Where can I find 1/2A scale landing gears?

I am looking for 1/2A scale nose and main landing gears.
The measures I need are . . .
nosegear: overall 3 1/4" to 3 1/2", above coil 1 1/2", below coil about 2" and has to be steerable
main gear: width of mounting plate 1", struts need to be around 1 3/4" long

Please help, does anyone sell them this small?
Old 01-08-2014, 06:02 PM
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Unless this can work:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXD845&P=0
bend your own with this:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXGFW4&P=SM
and
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXR936&P=SM
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Old 01-09-2014, 08:05 AM
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I have found some amazing stuff in the electric ARF suppliers, I just got a great set of light and scale looking all metal electric retracts for $60ish.
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I ordered these, I hope they will work. Thank you for your help.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390739179880...84.m1439.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400631334293...84.m1439.l2649

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This is what I bought for my "1/2a turbine". http://www.ebay.com/itm/FREEWING-ELE...item3cd9059f49
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Ooh, nice find. They work okay?
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Actually yes, hit the button and they cycle! The metal parts are decently machined aluminum and for the price they are an amazing deal.
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Originally Posted by subarubrat
Actually yes, hit the button and they cycle! The metal parts are decently machined aluminum and for the price they are an amazing deal.
Cool, I will pick up a set or two. I've been looking for an economical set I could try grafting into a delta.

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