nitro208ca

I have a question for everyone. Ineed to replace some servoless retracts. Ineed to know if it is that hard to do (not including the finicy part). is there a video somewhere on how to do it and where is the vid if there is a video on it

opjose

For what plane? Size, manufacturer, URL if possible please.

What kind of retracts? Who makes them?

nitro208ca

I dont see why all that info is nned to tell thebasic how to repair or install retracts but if the info is needed here is the info.

The plane is a 1400 mm FMS P-40 foamy. the manufacture of the retracts are unknown, but i know that they are servoless retracts.

What i am also asking is, is there a youtube video on how to install servoless retracts

bingo field

http://hobbyfly.de/en/rc-airplanes-1...laps-4104.html

Is the above model the one? There are many different types of retracts, without knowing how they are mounted, it is difficult to say exactly how to go about removing and replacing them.

tacx

My Feedback: (1)

You say "you don't see why pertinent info is necessary". ???????

Here you go.

1. Disconnect retract wire from RX.

2. Remove retract.

3. Install new retract in same location using the original mounting method.

4. reconnect retract wire to RX.

opjose

Heh, thanks.

Yup that covers it!

For anything beyond that, we need info about the plane.

nitro208ca :

On MOST RC planes except the small inexpensive foamies, retracts are somewhat standard and interchangeable.

If your Robart's retracts fail, you can buy another Robart, get parts from Robart, or exchange the set for another manufacturer's retracts.

Foamies are completely different, because of lack of information, proprietary setups, weird configurations, etc.

Your query suggests you had/have a foamie. As such we really need more info.

Even what you subsequently provided is insufficient.

Since you do not know the vendor I would suggest posting close-up pictures so people could give you a close match.

Barring that your only recourse is to TRY retracts from other vendors and see if they'll fit or work for you.

Replacing stock/flimsy retracts with newer electronic ones may be a better option for you, but you may find that this MAY cost more than your plane.

Charlie P.

Here are the retracts available seperately - so they must be somewhat replaceable.  Though I don't see much about them from US retailers.

http://www.hobbydomain.com.au/spare-...etract-system/

opjose

Are you assuming he has the Hobby Fly model?



Those electric retracts do not appear to be "rotating retracts" he would need with the P-40.

carrellh

Yes, there are videos on youtube related to servoless retracts
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc....0.7uK-KPzqDek