85 Degree Mechical Retracts
 

Yo People,

I'm going to start this thread to see if there an interest for a 85 degree retract. I've been in contact with www.3dxhobbies.com who make a nice rugged mechanical retract to see if they would build me a set of 85 degree retracts. As of now they only make a 90 degree. From what I've read, these seem to be very good mechanical retracts.

There was a review a while back and here's the link
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=686


I need a set of tough retracts for my H-9 T-34, because we fly from a very rough and thick grass field. Any interest out there? I know Robart makes some gear, but I don't want plastic bodies. Also I need a 105 degree nose gear that is mechanical.

It seems to me that there would be a large need for this angle of retract, seeing all the war bird arf's on the market with dihedral in the wing!

Any thoughts people????

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I know I always need a good set because I do mainly .60 size warbirds. If they want a real hit have them make a set that is 3/8 or 7/16 strut ready. Or better yet 7/16 because you can sleeve up to 7/16 from 3/8. Also th biggest gripe in the .60/120 size ARF market (which is huge) is that the retracts are always weak. Heck I need a set for my Sea fury right now.

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I agree with you, there seems to be lack of stock retracts!

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I don't like 85's. Tried them once and removed them. I use 90 in all mine.

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http://www.3dxhobbies.com/Mechanical..._p/buz4060.htm

The guys at 3Dx, make me a set of 85 degree retracts. So those of you with T-34 Mentor, P-51's, EMB 312 Tucanos or Warbirds with dihedral in the wings, can now get a proper looking gear! I"m really satisfied with what I see, but I haven't had the opportunity to test them out, as I'm not done with my T-34! If you do order from them, make sure you specify 85 Degrees!

I'm now trying to get them to make a 105 degree nose gear! 90 degree nose gear look awful!

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Any luck with the 105° nose gear? The Hanger 9 T34 Mentor nose gear is really weak. I've had it collapse on me several times when I hit holes in the ground (I fly off of grass).

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No, luck yet!

Kinda of put this project on the back burner! Might switch out to www.lado-tech.com retracts for the mains!

Still looking for a 100 degree nose gear!