Yea the Zero does have retracts, I think it was the Val in the movie or somekind of torpedo bomber. I just know I have seen some jap planes that look like Zeros with huge wheel pants on them. As far as retracts go, do these high dollar retract units have a real dampining effect? I think they are called oleo struts. and some of the higher end fixed gear units look like they have moving parts too. Is this correct? All I have is a grass field to fly from and just don't want a lot of trouble from retracts but I want to build a true scale war bird and fixed wire gear just wont do. Like I said this is my first scale attempt and need loads of input to get off right.

Miloh.