85 Degree Mechical Retracts
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85 Degree Mechical Retracts
Yo People,
I'm going to start this thread to see if there an interest for a 85 degree retract. I've been in contact with www.3dxhobbies.com who make a nice rugged mechanical retract to see if they would build me a set of 85 degree retracts. As of now they only make a 90 degree. From what I've read, these seem to be very good mechanical retracts.
There was a review a while back and here's the link
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=686
I need a set of tough retracts for my H-9 T-34, because we fly from a very rough and thick grass field. Any interest out there? I know Robart makes some gear, but I don't want plastic bodies. Also I need a 105 degree nose gear that is mechanical.
It seems to me that there would be a large need for this angle of retract, seeing all the war bird arf's on the market with dihedral in the wing!
Any thoughts people????
I'm going to start this thread to see if there an interest for a 85 degree retract. I've been in contact with www.3dxhobbies.com who make a nice rugged mechanical retract to see if they would build me a set of 85 degree retracts. As of now they only make a 90 degree. From what I've read, these seem to be very good mechanical retracts.
There was a review a while back and here's the link
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=686
I need a set of tough retracts for my H-9 T-34, because we fly from a very rough and thick grass field. Any interest out there? I know Robart makes some gear, but I don't want plastic bodies. Also I need a 105 degree nose gear that is mechanical.
It seems to me that there would be a large need for this angle of retract, seeing all the war bird arf's on the market with dihedral in the wing!
Any thoughts people????
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RE: 85 Degree Mechical Retracts
I know I always need a good set because I do mainly .60 size warbirds. If they want a real hit have them make a set that is 3/8 or 7/16 strut ready. Or better yet 7/16 because you can sleeve up to 7/16 from 3/8. Also th biggest gripe in the .60/120 size ARF market (which is huge) is that the retracts are always weak. Heck I need a set for my Sea fury right now.
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http://www.3dxhobbies.com/Mechanical..._p/buz4060.htm
The guys at 3Dx, make me a set of 85 degree retracts. So those of you with T-34 Mentor, P-51's, EMB 312 Tucanos or Warbirds with dihedral in the wings, can now get a proper looking gear! I"m really satisfied with what I see, but I haven't had the opportunity to test them out, as I'm not done with my T-34! If you do order from them, make sure you specify 85 Degrees!
I'm now trying to get them to make a 105 degree nose gear! 90 degree nose gear look awful!
The guys at 3Dx, make me a set of 85 degree retracts. So those of you with T-34 Mentor, P-51's, EMB 312 Tucanos or Warbirds with dihedral in the wings, can now get a proper looking gear! I"m really satisfied with what I see, but I haven't had the opportunity to test them out, as I'm not done with my T-34! If you do order from them, make sure you specify 85 Degrees!
I'm now trying to get them to make a 105 degree nose gear! 90 degree nose gear look awful!
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RE: 85 Degree Mechical Retracts
Any luck with the 105° nose gear? The Hanger 9 T34 Mentor nose gear is really weak. I've had it collapse on me several times when I hit holes in the ground (I fly off of grass).
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No, luck yet!
Kinda of put this project on the back burner! Might switch out to www.lado-tech.com retracts for the mains!
Still looking for a 100 degree nose gear!
Kinda of put this project on the back burner! Might switch out to www.lado-tech.com retracts for the mains!
Still looking for a 100 degree nose gear!