Hello all,

This is Doug from Lado Technologies. I am surprised the word is getting around so quickly.

Since our web site is still underdevelopment I thought I would put a few details up here about the electric retract actuator I have developed. Also I wanted to note that our design uses all solid state electrics and no micro switches. All the electronics is built right on to the actuator and still only weighs 2.6 oz. with 35lb. of push/pull force. We will also have a gear door sequencer available soon that takes advantage of some cool timing features built into our actuator.
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The Electric Retract Actuator is a replacement for the air ram in your air retracts. The actuator can fit in most 1/5 & 1/4 scale air retracts from Robart and other retract manufactures. Our electric retract actuator has all the electronics built right on the actuator. Connect the actuator directly to your receiver or through our Gear Sequencer. When connected to your receiver you use the end point adjustments in your computer radio to adjust the speed of the actuator. An encoder build right in the actuator regulates the speed of the actuator. Thus giving you precision control and a very scale looking and reliable retracts.

The actuator has built in electronics that automatically stop the actuator when the landing gear is fully retracted. The electronics also prevents a continuous current draw in the case of a binding retract or malfunction. At any time you can switch direction even if a malfunction or bind has been detected. Also built right into the actuator is a low battery fail safe. This automatically extends the landing gear if the battery voltage drops below a safe point.


SPECIFICATION MIN TYPICAL MAX UNITS
Voltage 4.00 4.8 to 6.0 6.70 Volts
Current Draw @ Stall - 1.20 - Amps
Current Draw Idle - 0.05 - Amps
Current Normal Retract 0.15 0.40 0.75 Amps
Retract Speed * *5 - *15 Seconds
Batter Fail Safe Threshold (4 Cell Pack) 4.40 4.60 4.80 Volts
Batter Fail Safe Threshold (5 Cell Pack) 5.40 5.70 5.90 Volts
Push Pull Force @6.0V Stalled 31.5 35 38.5 Pounds
Weight Per Actuator - 2.6 - Ounces

I would like to hear from you. If you have questions or comments you can contact me at:

[email protected] or 530-589-9179.

We have completed our first product run and taking orders, the web site should be up late this week.

Thanks,
Doug