Sadly enough, a friend of mine and I have had the "new" wing tubes replacements (for free (?), plus S&H - Pretty cheap shot considering all the negative information on the Dragon wing tubes that is floating around. I'm certain that the S&H cost will also pay for the wing tube :-() on order from SM for over a month now.
We just keep getting the "their on order" reply??? Great customer service...I think not!
I'll try the aluminum tape on the retracts - I think that may just do it.

Thanks again for your courteous reply and assistance.
Jim