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Old 09-05-2008 | 12:27 PM
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Thanks guys. Right now I'm studying the plans and instructions. Seems pretty straightforward. Right now I've got a 35% on my big building board that's just about framed up, but since I'm single, I might just start the DB on the kitchen table.

Anyone know if the Dave Brown / Southern Pro retracts will hold up to an 8lb bird?
Easily will hold up to an 8 pounder. If you are not comfortable with that, then save yourself some weight as follows:

Cut the steel struts leaving about 1" stub. Epoxy carbon tubing directly over the stubs. Cut the carbon tubes to length desired and also glue in a set of aluminum axles to the bottom. You will save about 3 ozs total and will make the gear actuate easier with the typical retract servo

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