Hello Hgiles,

I am using Spring Air retracts (sorry I don't recall which model and can't find any documentation) with Robart robostruts. Richard L on these boards had this plane with I believe custom Century Jet retracts that he liked. My understanding is that 60-sized mechanical retracts will not work well with this plane because of the weight.

I did not use any of the retract components that came with the plane and I don't know that you could, if you use air retracts.

When the flaps are deployed on my spit with the gear down, it's not that it requires more elevator throw, it's that the plane becomes very sensitive to elevator deflection, similar to what happens when the cg is moved aft.

Overall, the plane flys very well and looks great. It is not perfectly scale, but it is my first warbird and is fine in that respect for me. It has just been difficult for me to land.

Travis