Retracts for LA1
 

Hi guys,

I have a LA-1 with a Hanno Special that I have had since about '92. It is a great flying, crowd pleasing machine but the mechanical retracts have always been a pain.

After every flight I have to bend the struts back so they will go into the wells cleanly. If I don't, the wheels will catch and not retract causing the servo to stall or the servo arm will slip.

Question: Which struts can I buy that will resist bending if I have a rather firm landing?

Thanks!

Pete

RE: Retracts for LA1
 

I had , a dash five( naruke´s design) , and i chanche it to fix gear ,becouse i was tired with te retracts.

RE: Retracts for LA1
 

Hi Pete,

The Titanium struts from Central hobbies work better than the stock structs. It won't resist structs bending from very hard landings, but if you do reasonable landings, it shouldn't need any bending.

Regards,
Kevin

RE: Retracts for LA1
 

Bob Violet has some good hardened struts too - you may want to try them out.

Joe W.

RE: Retracts for LA1
 

I found the Ti struts very brittle. If they ever needed bending they would snap shortly after. The Violets might be a better approach.

RE: Retracts for LA1
 

I just ordered the Titanium struts from Central Hobbies.

Thanks!