looking for the right retracts for TF p40E kit
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looking for the right retracts for TF p40E kit
im cleaning up an older kit....and would like use electric retracts, any idea would really help.
I CANT DECIDE HELP !!!
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RE: looking for the right retracts for TF p40E kit
What's it gonna weigh, do you think?
Horizon Hobby (eflite) has 100 and 90 degree electric rotating retracts but the A/C weight limit is 9 pounds.
Kinda pricey but my experience with eflite electric gear has been very good.
There is also an outfit in NZ that sells mechanical rotating retracts for 60 size models. That means a retract servo and a bell crank for each side, but it's doable, and for my money always, always better than air retracts.
http://www.wattsup.co.nz/catalog/pro...eeb28956948a00
Horizon Hobby (eflite) has 100 and 90 degree electric rotating retracts but the A/C weight limit is 9 pounds.
Kinda pricey but my experience with eflite electric gear has been very good.
There is also an outfit in NZ that sells mechanical rotating retracts for 60 size models. That means a retract servo and a bell crank for each side, but it's doable, and for my money always, always better than air retracts.
http://www.wattsup.co.nz/catalog/pro...eeb28956948a00
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RE: looking for the right retracts for TF p40E kit
Robart has some electric retracts now, not sure if they rotate, but probably worth checking out.
If you choose to use air instead of electric, I'm all for Sierra Giant Scale.
Jason
If you choose to use air instead of electric, I'm all for Sierra Giant Scale.
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RE: looking for the right retracts for TF p40E kit
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Are the Robart Air Retracts that bad? Seems like a lot people use them?
Are the Robart Air Retracts that bad? Seems like a lot people use them?
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RE: looking for the right retracts for TF p40E kit
Well, I fell into some Robarts, and I guess the Oleo struts now as well for a price I couldn't pass up, so that's what I've got for my Top Flite P40.
Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for the tips!
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RE: looking for the right retracts for TF p40E kit
I have as well got robarts retract almost free... but its like a rock sandwich....i want qualiity.....u are right though its seems like everyone has air retracts I just want some different opinions...thanks guys for your imput
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RE: looking for the right retracts for TF p40E kit
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I have as well got robarts retract almost free... but its like a rock sandwich...
I have as well got robarts retract almost free... but its like a rock sandwich...