Hi Al.


DOWN and LOCKED conversion...........Not too much had to be done,with respect to modifying,I just made sure that there was enough clearence ( by using the "dremel" ) for the "modified and extended Robarts"all around the actuator.This is because the "wires" from the electric motors have to move backwards and forwards as the motor runs back and forth as the screw jack turns.........Don't want any rubbing here on the fibreglass in the fuzz or on the plywood in the wings !!!! The "pocket" in each wing that the "Robarts" protrude into are deep enough as standard to allow the "extended Robarts" to fit easily.Mitch of D & L,made me aware of the extra depth that would be needed when I sent him the photos of the STD pnuematic set up.

I assume that you have seen my earlier posting of the D & L in action on my Staggerwing........for an idea of the clearance look back to my posting # 1445,last pic and "enlarge" it to normal size.

The other thing you may have to do is to ensure that the "wires" coming out of the electric motor ate "bonded" flat to the motorcasing ( this will give you a good chance to get the clearance you need for the movement of the motor.

Another good thing about this conversion.............the screw jack is nicely "tucked" away in a clean pocket in the wing...therefore well away from all that runway dust and dirt !!! ( that could foul things up if not cleaned and lubricated on a regular basis )

I use a seperate stand alone battery for my retracts,so no relying on the RX power.

Hope this helps.

Nick..................(UK)