b&d's in a patriot
01-24-2003, 03:41 AM
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Hmm
I know that Galen used some B&D's in his Lanier F-4 Phantom- same approx. size as the Patriot...
I have Hobbico mechanicals and they seem pretty sturdy for what they are...Need asphalt though
Keep us posted,
james
I have Hobbico mechanicals and they seem pretty sturdy for what they are...Need asphalt though
Keep us posted,
james
01-24-2003, 09:07 PM
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b&d's in a patriot
Originally posted by controlmech
Where do you get he B&D's?
Where do you get he B&D's?
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LX7110&P=7
I have a set of these for my Patriot, but as yet I haven't built it. I have heard good things about these retracts too!
01-24-2003, 10:50 PM
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B&D retracts
hi all
i have these in my new patriot. they work awesome. i used them in my cbm f16n. never failed. and for the price you can't beat them. they fit perfectly in the patriot. didn't have to do any mods
dave
i have these in my new patriot. they work awesome. i used them in my cbm f16n. never failed. and for the price you can't beat them. they fit perfectly in the patriot. didn't have to do any mods
dave
01-25-2003, 05:07 AM
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thanks all
you all answered my questions about them it looks like they would be easier to instal than the mech's because of the lack of pushrods. were did you put the air tank?
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01-28-2003, 04:53 AM
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b&d's in a patriot
I have a set of Spring Air's for mine. Very nice retracts, but a little pricy. $130 for the set of 3, struts, air tank, 6 ft of line, valve and steering mechanism. I put the spring air mains up to the Hobbico mechanicals on the plans and the Spring Air's are actually a lower profile than the Low Profile Hobbico's.
Haven't built the plane yet, but the retracts will fit it.
-Snaggs
Haven't built the plane yet, but the retracts will fit it.
-Snaggs
01-29-2003, 04:48 AM
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b&d's in a patriot
Sure, would love to see some pics of the Spring Air's in the wing.
You can e-mail them to me if you don't mind.
[email protected]
Cheers,
-Snaggs
You can e-mail them to me if you don't mind.
[email protected]
Cheers,
-Snaggs
01-30-2003, 02:27 PM
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Pics Pls
I too am building a Patriot with retracts.
I'd love to see pictures of your spring airs as well
as someone with B&Ds...
[email protected]
I'd love to see pictures of your spring airs as well
as someone with B&Ds...
[email protected]
01-30-2003, 03:52 PM
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Retracts?
Go with the B&D's if you already have them! They are great retracts regardless of the price and they will out last your Patriot. They have a better nose gear steering system than many other retracts and it will mount either belly or firewall style. The air valve is the easiest of all to activate with the servo. I have used them four different 60/90 sized planes with zero problems, even in my 12 pound Regal Eagle jet.
I must have a thing for buying retracts with RhomAir, B&D, SpringAir, BVM, Trim, Robart, CJM, Kraft, Goldberg, Likes, Ultra, Supra, Sonictronic, Hobbico,and Gene Bartons in my retract drawer.
Honestly,
Rob
I must have a thing for buying retracts with RhomAir, B&D, SpringAir, BVM, Trim, Robart, CJM, Kraft, Goldberg, Likes, Ultra, Supra, Sonictronic, Hobbico,and Gene Bartons in my retract drawer.
Honestly,
Rob
