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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 8/30/2004 3:33:41 AM

Richard L.

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He finally woke up and realized that he could lose thousands of dollars of profit if he didn't follow through with the retracts. The customer base for .60 size rotating retracts is huge.

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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 8/30/2004 3:48:38 AM

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Lee will have my business.

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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 8/30/2004 4:20:09 AM

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Ditto.

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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 8/30/2004 4:31:01 AM

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I'll go with SPM.

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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 8/30/2004 5:01:04 AM

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I'll go with SPM.

Go right ahead. You are free to buy what you want from who you want. I, on the other hand have waited so bloody long for this to be resolved. Lee stepped up to the plate, invested his time (and no doubt, considerable resources) to come up with a suitable product that as far as I knew, everyone and anyone who subscribed to this (and the original) thread wanted.

Darrell MIGHT have commercial product available. However, when was the last time we heard squat? 7-8-9 months ago?

I've always said, Sierra has fine products. I would never say a bad word about their products.

Lee, when you're ready, say the word. For me, your work will not be in vain (nor an "exercise in passing the time" ) as some might think.

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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 8/30/2004 5:41:27 AM

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As I have said before, I will not reward someone with my business that REFUSES to show any respect to me as a customer! If Darrell made them out of Gold inlaid with Diamonds and sold them to me for $50.00, I still wouldn't buy anything from him or his company.

I respect INTEGRITY, and since Lee seems to have it, he will have my order.

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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 8/30/2004 12:38:07 PM

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quote:

Lee stepped up to the plate, invested his time (and no doubt, considerable resources) to come up with a suitable product that as far as I knew, everyone and anyone who subscribed to this (and the original) thread wanted.

Darrell MIGHT have commercial product available. However, when was the last time we heard squat? 7-8-9 months ago?

I've always said, Sierra has fine products. I would never say a bad word about their products.

Lee, when you're ready, say the word. For me, your work will not be in vain (nor an "exercise in passing the time" ) as some might think.

I don't want "suitable" or "adequate". I want the best that I can personally afford. I followed the thread throughout its entirety, but never posted until now. You guys beat on Darrel without mercy over a stupid set of model airplane retracts. MODEL AIRPLANE RETRACTS! He didn't steal anyone's money, and in the end, it looks as if he's developed another outstanding product. I don't blame him for not posting his thread after the pummeling began. Instead he kept quiet and developed something that will likely be beyond what anyone expected.

I do appreciate what Lee has done here, too. In the end, we'll have at least four options: Robart, CJM, SPM, and Lee. The free market works.

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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 8/30/2004 6:59:47 PM

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Hi gang; If I had a winning lottery ticket, I could afford several machines!!! But they are rather inept here in Florida,m and keep pulling the wrong numbers!! But aside from that, you 615ers, I still have a dimension problem with the mounting hole spacing. Their drawing does not show the fore & aft position. One of the guys told me the rear hole was 1/2" from the back end of the rail. This would leave 3/4" at the front. BUT--the drawing appears to be just the opposite. I realize the dwg is not to scale, but that amount of discrepancy makes one wonder. So if someone can verify those dimensions, I would appreciate receiving them. By the way, I saw the pics of Darrels' gear. It's a very nice looking gear. Can't comment on its function, as I have never seen any of his products. Besides, I never comment on other peoples products. But I've seen several people speak highly of his workmanship. I expect to have a fully functioning test set within 2 weeks. Lee

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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 8/30/2004 7:03:30 PM

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AMEN Juvatwad! Lee Robinson Robinaire

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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 8/30/2004 7:12:43 PM

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Right back at ya, Lee. Thanks for tackling this problem.

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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 8/30/2004 9:18:15 PM

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quote:

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you 615ers, I still have a dimension problem with the mounting hole spacing. Their drawing does not show the fore & aft position. One of the guys told me the rear hole was 1/2" from the back end of the rail. This would leave 3/4" at the front. BUT--the drawing appears to be just the opposite.

The attached picture should answer your question.

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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 8/30/2004 10:05:06 PM

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Thanks Richard. It confirms that the short distance is indeed at the front. You didn't mention the actual dimension, but it looks like 1/2 at the front with the 3/4 at the back. Thats the way I'll drill my test set. And while I'm on here, I just came back from the CNC shop. The guy looked at my drawing (not quite complete) and the parts I had, and simply said "piece 'o cake"!. Now I just hope that when he gets back to me with an actual price, it is a "piece 'o cake" too!! Lee

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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 8/31/2004 1:34:27 AM

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Yes, it's 1/2" at the front and 3/4" at the back. Sorry I didn't mention the actual dimension because I thought the large picture clearly showed the distances. Plus, I already mentioned them in Post #591 in the other thread: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_870108/anchors_2056989/mpage_20/key_/anchor/tm.htm#2056989

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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 9/4/2004 9:11:06 PM

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Bringing it forward.

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RE: Robinaire 60 Size Rotating Retracts - 9/5/2004 9:41:22 PM

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I should of posted this the other day but I got busy, sorry. I received an email from Lee, he had to evacuate due to Francis. So I wouldn't expect to hear from him until it blows

over.

Kerry

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