Landing Gear Retract for ASW 24 --- 1:4 Scale
05-10-2003, 02:01 PM
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Landing Gear Retract for ASW 24 --- 1:4 Scale
I'm currently in search of a high quality landing gear retract for my 1:4 scale Roebers ASW 24.
I've presently only located two available sources with neither being able to mount the servo as an integral unit.
I know units with the servo mount as part of the retract are out there, I'd just like to know where I can acquire one. along with suggestions on hinging the doors.
Thanks in advance for any help
I've presently only located two available sources with neither being able to mount the servo as an integral unit.
I know units with the servo mount as part of the retract are out there, I'd just like to know where I can acquire one. along with suggestions on hinging the doors.
Thanks in advance for any help
05-10-2003, 06:53 PM
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Landing Gear Retract for ASW 24 --- 1:4 Scale
You could try Icare.
http://www.icare-rc.com/
http://www2.jonction.net/~icare/scale-accessories.htm
I have a 1/5 scale retract in my Ventus and it works great. On the 1/4 scale size I'm sure you could attach the servo to the side.
I used small Dubro pinned hinges for the doors with rubberbands to close them. Seems to work fine.
Dave
http://www.icare-rc.com/
http://www2.jonction.net/~icare/scale-accessories.htm
I have a 1/5 scale retract in my Ventus and it works great. On the 1/4 scale size I'm sure you could attach the servo to the side.
I used small Dubro pinned hinges for the doors with rubberbands to close them. Seems to work fine.
Dave
05-11-2003, 02:07 AM
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Just be careful with that particular retract. It uses plastic side plates, which have a tendancy to break fairly easily.
Also, try John Derstine at Endless Mountain Models, and Multiplex USA.
Also, try John Derstine at Endless Mountain Models, and Multiplex USA.
05-11-2003, 02:12 AM
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Landing Gear Retract for ASW 24 --- 1:4 Scale
I meant to mention that I have one of these:
http://scalesoaring.net/photo.html
...retracts, and they work VERY nicely. A little overbuilt for a 1/4 scale model maybe, but very strong.
http://scalesoaring.net/photo.html
...retracts, and they work VERY nicely. A little overbuilt for a 1/4 scale model maybe, but very strong.
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Thanks Guys
Thanks for your assistance and link referrals.
If you'd like your welcome to view my own web site which details my own design fully composite Spectra 123" Open Class Thermal Duration ship. Site has pic's, planform, design concept, and material build list with links to suppliers.
http://members.aol.com/jpspectra/
If you'd like your welcome to view my own web site which details my own design fully composite Spectra 123" Open Class Thermal Duration ship. Site has pic's, planform, design concept, and material build list with links to suppliers.
http://members.aol.com/jpspectra/
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Landing Gear Retract for ASW 24 --- 1:4 Scale
Hi SoarNeck,
My Spectra 123" finished out at 82 oz. with a 11.58 oz. wing loading.
I flew the plane competitively for a little better then 5 years winning quite a few trophies, before blowing the carbon joiner on tow.
In any event the plane was an excellent flying ship that carried weight very well and didn't really have any problems staying aloft.
It signal'd lift extremely well for an RG 15 and had excellant range in regards to being able to go way out and still get back.
The other Spectra built at the same time belonged to my buddy Norm and it came out at 92 oz. (to much paint) His wings weighed a full pound more than mine after being painted.
His plane still flew extremely well even with the extra weight, at least up until he had launched it straight into a thermal with a dead battery. The plane cored the thermal on its own right off the launch and stayed aloft for 23 minutes prior to coming down through a eucalyptus tree.
My Spectra 123" finished out at 82 oz. with a 11.58 oz. wing loading.
I flew the plane competitively for a little better then 5 years winning quite a few trophies, before blowing the carbon joiner on tow.
In any event the plane was an excellent flying ship that carried weight very well and didn't really have any problems staying aloft.
It signal'd lift extremely well for an RG 15 and had excellant range in regards to being able to go way out and still get back.
The other Spectra built at the same time belonged to my buddy Norm and it came out at 92 oz. (to much paint) His wings weighed a full pound more than mine after being painted.
His plane still flew extremely well even with the extra weight, at least up until he had launched it straight into a thermal with a dead battery. The plane cored the thermal on its own right off the launch and stayed aloft for 23 minutes prior to coming down through a eucalyptus tree.
