Hello,

I would like some assistance installing a set of Spring Air retracts with Robart struts in a GSP Spitfire. On this Spitfire, and most Spitfires from what I am told, the gear must be canted forward. That is, the retracts must have a bend to accomodate the location of the retract mount and the wheel wells, i.e., the center point of the wheel is more forward than the retract mount. Thus, I cannot simply cut the strut to length and attach it to the retract because the wheel would be behind the wheel well, i.e., too far back. How do people handle this?

One possible solution is to bend the wire that connects the strut to the retract. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This is my first experience with retracts and I would like to do a good job.

Travis