Hi Chilli,
Thanks for the information...and it's still "work in progress" on deciding what engine to power this model with. Please do post pictures of your engine mod to this airframe.

I did receive my "Troy Built" F6F retracts today. The quality of the wheels and struts are of first quality-wheel dia. is 4". I'm still open to see how the air operated rotaters are, but the kit included everything you need to install the retracts into a model.

I will start on my wing first and I want to fit the landing gear, modify the flaps to be more scale and repaint the wings. Then install a retractable tail wheel into the fuse and beef up the tail section a bit.

Would a G38-lightened, with electronic ignition be to much power for this model ? Is the Solo 3-prop hub to big a scale for this size airframe, or would it work ok here ?

I've enclosed a few pictures of the "Troy Built" F6F retracts.

Soft Landings Always,
Bobby of Maui