ORIGINAL: FBaity
The Atlanta was designesd to use MK mechanical retracts. I found the MK gear was excellent when rigged properlly. I had three Atlantas and really loved the way it would fly.
Completely agree with using MK Retracts. They will drop right into your sheeted wings and they are solid proformers.
Iwould caution against e-flght electrics for the following reasons:
1.) it is a very tight fit for the header to get past the nose retract on an Atlanta. (See pcitures) not sure the E-Flight will work
2.) Tony F has them in his P7 and commented that he is not sure they were designed for nitro planes. He has had problems that he attributes to vibration from his engine.
I set mine up to work on one servo and they have been fine. Resently had a problem with my nose gear but the problem was not related to the retracts but to the steering that had set up. By the way, use a separate servo in for nose steering on channel 7 and slave it to channel 4. Works great and give you an easy way to separate the nose gear and rudder steering. (Kevin's idea)
Good Luck and congrats on getting an Atlanta.
Doug