RE: CMP Hellcat
Hi Guys,
I ended up buying an RCG 26cc, rear carb engine from Hobby King. The price was $176.78 delivered by airmail to Hawaii. A buddy in our club has one, and its a nice running gas engine.
I'm looking for a tail wheel retract for this model. Is the Robart air operated, metal-larger tail wheel assy. to large for this kit. Is there any other tail wheel retract assy. I can use on this F6F. I've installed the Robart plastic retract tail assy. in a 1/7th. scale 10# T.F. P-51...but I don't feel that this same retract will work well on any model over 10#...and this one may tip the scales at 12~14#. I want to beef up the tail section, and since I'm going in there anyway...I want to install a tail wheel retract too. I may use a smaller nose gear retract to do the deed, but undecided as to what path to follow right now.
I'm thinking of stripping off all the covering and then using .6 oz. glass cloth-glass the wing.
Soft Landings Always,
Bobby of Maui