crankpin

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If you would like to take a look at these, mail me : [email protected]

Crank

R_G

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I think Kraft was ahead of it's time with these! I never actually got to use a set but I've always been intrigued by them and wondered why only a few other companies followed suit with electric retracts. Looks like E-Flite will have a new set out soon for the larger models.

crankpin

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Right Ralph. Have to give these a try in new bird. $185.00 plus shipping. Looks good, easy set-up.

Crank

airbusdrvr

Did you check out their weight? Does nearly a pound(13-14 oz.) just for the retract mechanism seem heavy? Never weighed my Spring Airs so I don't know. Just seems a bit much.

crankpin

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Not available yet. Look like aluminum framework. They may be a drop in for the new P-7.

Crank

PatternPilot

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just another reason to build light

s.

R_G

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Might just have to do that, me thinks!

jnred123

Those things were bulletproof, they were heavy and slow but you couldn't kill em.
I was on an unbelievably tight budget in the 70's and I reckon I had one set of retracts in 3 or 4 different pattern ships over about 3 years with a few crashes and they were still working when I retired for 32 years in 1975.
Can you make em work with a modern JR radio Crankpin?
Cheers
Greg
Australia

crankpin

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Greg - Yes. I am not the electronic's expert, there is info on here, something about the amplifier, making some change's, etc. I will look it up, get it to you sometime this weekend. Try these guy's, they may be able to help, I will still check out old post's on these.

www.downandlocked.com

Crank

dhal22

i still have a P-8 with Kraft retracts that I haven't figured out how to connect to a modern receiver. might be a good topic here.

crankpin

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David - There is a thread and info on hooking up the Kraft retract's to modern receiver's. Another good source, call someone at Radio South.

Vince