>>Kevin/Don: Looking over the plans they call for 3 servos mounted in wings, one for alerons, one for flaps and the third for main retracts. Looking over fuse I fail to see a separate servo for the nose retract. I can't imagine >>how to connect a wing mounted servo to retract the nose gear in the fuse nor can I imagine how to mount a retract servo in the fuse to retract wing mounted gears. Only way I know is to use pneumatic retracts, but I am >>open to learning how to use manuel retracts on detachable wings mains.

O.K Well first let me admit that I am spoiled here as I have mostly used electric retracts that only require a wire like a servo to connect them. I really like the old Kraft units they are so tough - they laugh at grass fields!! I have seen mechanical setups using either a servo in the fusulage under the wing. that operates the nose retract - I have also seen single servo solutions with the retract servo mounted in th wing. They all looked much more complicated to me than either the electric (easiest) or the pneumatic (next easiest IMHO).


>>I have always been dedicated to OS engines but am thinking about either a Rossi or Webra in the Curare. What is your opinion and pros and cons of each? I am a neophyte when it comes to patterns.

Probably Fords and Chevys!! I use Webra 61's - like the original. Fairly powerful with the Dynamix carb, tuned pipe and a Perry pump. I like them and they are freely available. I have also heard "powerful" and "Rossi" in the same sentence many times, but have no personal experience. These days I would be very tempted by the Jett range.

Talking of servo's - I decided to follow Ed Lyerley's lead and mount a servo in each tailplane half and one in each wing. The rudder I have kept as a "pull-pull" mounted under the wing.

I am nearly at the stage of having to decide if this is going to be a 3/4 oz glassed and epoxied ship - or monokoted. I am abit worried about the weight of a glass and epoxy finish for my electric bird.