Hi Randy, I was planning on beefing up the retract area when I started to install the retracts. I'm at a stand still with this plane not having the retracts on hand. Thanks to this great economy money is tight, you know. I would still like to get the wing glassed and detailed this winter, would you be willing to trade phone numbers so that we could talk when I'm working on the plane. If so, give me a PM. If not I would still appreciate the help and measurements, Thank you David, AKA Capt. Winters