BH 90in Corsair
09-03-2012, 04:38 AM
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BH 90in Corsair
I'm looking to buy another warbird and always liked th BH 90" Corsair but never liked the flimsy retracts that came with the plane. I looked at this plane about a year ago and wondered if they ever did anything with the crappy retracts. If not I will look at a different plane like the Top Flite or ESM that troy buily handles.
09-03-2012, 01:45 PM
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RE: BH 90in Corsair
I am a proud owner/flyer of a BH 91" W.S. Corsair. One of the FIST things I did was remove and carefully inspect the supplied retract units, and quickly tossed them in the trash. They were absolutely pitiful.
I proceeded to order a set of LADO 333RB electric retracts. They are direct, bolt in replacements. Robart struts and wheels finished out the retro fit...
I proceeded to order a set of LADO 333RB electric retracts. They are direct, bolt in replacements. Robart struts and wheels finished out the retro fit...
12-14-2012, 12:12 PM
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RE: BH 90in Corsair
pattnut -
I have the BH 50cc Corsair and also believe the gear are sub-par. You said that you used the Lado 333RB as replacements.
1. Have you had any structural problems? Lado says they are for planes up to 7kg and Corsair is around 10 to 11 kg.
2. Did you use the rotating ling from the original BH gear? If so, how did you attach the link to the retract housing>
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12-14-2012, 01:03 PM
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RE: BH 90in Corsair
soco,
I have many flights on my Corsair now. I am proud to say I have had ZERO problems. I "tested" them big time on the maiden flight by bouncing (and bouncing, and bouncing...) the landing. The only damage was my pride. On a much later landing, I turned too sharply, and "bunny hopped" sideways; this should have ripped the inside gear out. It did no damage to the mount, but DID bend the 6mm hardened steel gear mounting strut (stub). I simply straightened the strut and flew on.
I adapted stock robart Robo struts to my LADOs, and Robart spoked aluminum hubbed wheels.
Old Dawg
I have many flights on my Corsair now. I am proud to say I have had ZERO problems. I "tested" them big time on the maiden flight by bouncing (and bouncing, and bouncing...) the landing. The only damage was my pride. On a much later landing, I turned too sharply, and "bunny hopped" sideways; this should have ripped the inside gear out. It did no damage to the mount, but DID bend the 6mm hardened steel gear mounting strut (stub). I simply straightened the strut and flew on.
I adapted stock robart Robo struts to my LADOs, and Robart spoked aluminum hubbed wheels.
Old Dawg
