Wayne22.
I agree with you and that was my intentions too. Fly it first and then do the retracts but I had a problem where one of the landing gear blocks was not drilled out. I drilled the hole which was no big deal but now I do not trust the gear blocks even though they seem like they are ok. I figured if I am going to open it up to check the blocks I mind as well open it up for the retracts.