ORIGINAL: jim52519
I think the retracts are very cool! The plane looks great with the wheels up. I don’t know if aerodynamically retracts are any better. There is a small weight penalty and it does dirty up the bottom of the wing. I would vote to allow retracts. I used Spring Air retracts, and they were pretty easy to install. The cost is not bad either. The cost is about the difference in cost between a 2 stroke and 4 stroke engine. I think the early 70's airplanes are way cooler with the wheels up.
Jim
Interesting idea! Retracts allowed but then it is mandatory to use a two stroke with a pipe. If you run a four stroke no retracts are allowed because they would have spent the retract and pipe budget on the four stroke. Sounds fair to me and everyone is happy.