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chris1971 -> What retracts to use in an Enforcer? (4/30/2008 4:58:34 PM)

I am getting ready to build a Balsa USA Enforcer and want some ideas on what kind of retract system to put in it. This will be my first Enforcer and my first retract equiped aircraft, and I have seen a lot of guys having trouble with retract systems at the field. So any advice would also be appreciated.



tmproff -> RE: What retracts to use in an Enforcer? (4/30/2008 8:23:26 PM)

Chris,
I just equipped a Patriot XL (60 sized plane) with some Spring Air retracts. They have been extremly easy to set up and are very robust. I purchased mine used online for $70 (included pump and valve). I'd highly recommend buying these.




martenson -> RE: What retracts to use in an Enforcer? (4/30/2008 8:58:45 PM)

tmproff do you know what on-line story you got them, really need something like that for my Curare.

Thanks



tmproff -> RE: What retracts to use in an Enforcer? (4/30/2008 9:07:58 PM)

you can get them from HERE. I have the 100 series. I got mine used off of the profilebrotherhood website...those guys are really awesome.




chris1971 -> RE: What retracts to use in an Enforcer? (4/30/2008 10:34:20 PM)

Thanks for the info, the 100 series looks good for what i'm needing. Are Spring Air and Robart air/up, spring/down about the same quality?



patzane -> RE: What retracts to use in an Enforcer? (5/1/2008 12:30:31 AM)

I also have a pair of spring air retracts on my B-25. The 101 hd. The B-25 is 13 lbs. Have been very happy with the retracts. I would recommended the same



tmproff -> RE: What retracts to use in an Enforcer? (5/1/2008 4:31:53 PM)

quote:

Thanks for the info, the 100 series looks good for what i'm needing. Are Spring Air and Robart air/up, spring/down about the same quality?


I can't say one way or the other about the robart...I have no experience with them.

The Spring Air ones are air up / spring down tho.



martenson -> RE: What retracts to use in an Enforcer? (5/1/2008 9:00:59 PM)

THANKS[:)]



Razor-RCU -> RE: What retracts to use in an Enforcer? (5/2/2008 4:06:06 AM)

Nice Patriot XL, first off [)]

Spring-Air are HIGH quality but more expensive. Robart now makes the "Air-Up" like Spring Air meaning if you get a leak or run out of air they lock down automatically (the air makes them go up!). In the old days the Robarts were spring down, meaning if you did not have enough air or a leak then No gear comes down...LOL

[:D]

Are you doing a DF Enforcer or traditional?



chris1971 -> RE: What retracts to use in an Enforcer? (5/7/2008 4:52:17 PM)

I have a tower hobbies .75 that I think i will put on it. I have never worked with a turbine or ducted fan stuff. I just want something fun and low stress.



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