MMcConville, thanks for the reply to these posts. I cannot imagine a scenario where you and other expert modelers in the development process could have looked at one of these airplanes wobbling around on the ground and said " yep she's ready for sale" but that's what apparently is happening. Why can't you have the same factory who built the superb airframe, design and manufacture some decent retracts comparable to Robart's offerings. I guarantee if you sent them some Robarts they could duplicate them for a 10th of the cost! Landing gear systems are not so high-tech as to be beyond the capabilities of you and the Chinese. Steel tubing, springs, a little welding (very little), grey paint, that's about it. Also why mechanicals? Nothing but trouble...you should know that.

You asked if we were willing to pay more, perhaps twice, and I think most of us will pay whatever we have to to get a product that works without having to be modified! BTW, I love Corsairs and the Hanger 9 is pretty..and just what I've always wanted but if those gear don't work, I will not waste my time and money on it.

Yak