Hay Paladin,

I managed to get the Robart retractable tail wheel working with the retract servo now installed into the airframe. I have both the rudder and engine trottle servo's inplaced too. I now am into getting the tail wheel stearing hooked up and figured a way to do this. It's a tight fit back there and work goes slow.

My elevator servo lead takes one 18" extension, but will take a little work to route the wire around the tail wheel retract unit. I am using a used retract servo for the tail wheel retraction...only because I have a good used one in hand. I am using Airtronics 94322 ball bearing servo for the rudder, and a new 94102 for the elevator, in the tail. I use Airtronics gear, and I am really happy with this gear.

I know I am adding a little whight in the tail, but I'm only using one servo back there. I'm doing my best to keep things light, but when I balance the model, I will know. Until then...I'm keeping my fingers crossed. This is also a practice model for me...installing gear I've never worked with before.

I am using a S.T. G-90, and believe the model will have enough go juice to take the extra wieght of the retract sysems. I am using the T.F. in cowl muffler system, and I'm not sure just how much power I will lose with this exhaust system. I've always used Slim Line exhaust systems in the past with good results with this engine.

Do you have any on hands experience with the Top Flight in cowl mufflers ?

What size Robart hinges did you use on your flaps ?

This is a surprisingly well put together model, and light for it's size. This kit acks to be played with, and at the price, it is really resonalble...with out all the building, a standard kit takes to get to this point in the assembly. I can't even buy a build yourself kit of this size, for the cost it took to get this ARF to me in Hawai'i.

Soft landings always,
Bobby of Maui