ORIGINAL: Capt. Winters
Hey Guys, I am ready to glass my wing, but do not have the retracts. I was going to go for the Lado's but they are no longer an option as they are history. I am back to Seirra's retracts but am short on funds to purchase them at this time. Question 1, Anyone out there have a new pair they would be willing to trade for. I have several new in box arfs or complete planes. question 2 Do they drop in, or does the wing need to be modified for them to fit. I helped a good friend of mine, user name Canfieldnosedive put some in his plane acouple of years ago, pics on this thread, but for the life of me I can not remember, Huh, 48 years old and I'm having a senior moment. Ha Ha Any help out there? Thank you Capt. Winters
Hey Capt. I have a set that though I don't want to let go I can give you any measurement that you might need. No they don't drop right in in fact I cut out all the mount that was in the wing and made new maple blocks and some good 1/8" air ply ribs to lock everything in. You will also have to beef up the spar since you have to cut some of it away. I added 1/4" air ply on both sides of the spar to beef it up just between the the ribs that hold the gear mounts. Let me know.