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Old 01-07-2003 | 02:09 AM
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Has anyone ever tried to drill out the standard Hobbico 5/32" wire retract to accept a 3/16" strut?
Old 01-08-2003 | 02:33 AM
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I run Hobbico retracts in a TF (red box) P-51B Mustang. The mod sounds like a good idea. We have paved runway and I land very well however my retracts have seen hundreds of landings and they contantly need tweeeeeeking. I don't taxi after landing and my take-offs are as short as needed. They are a pain. I'm currently trying to get new Hobbico struts. Let me know where you got the 3/16" struts!!!!
Old 01-08-2003 | 05:03 PM
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Got the 3/16" struts at my LHS which in my case happens to be RC Buyers Warehouse in Nashua, NH. They ship UPS all over. (603) 595-2494
By the way, I e-mailed Hobbico to see if they have heard of this mod before. They would not commit themselves either way because of liability consequences.
Old 01-10-2003 | 05:51 AM
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One of the tech support guys at the big Canadian mail-order dealers said this mod was done at his club field regularly with good results,
Old 01-10-2003 | 10:50 PM
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David
Thanks for the comeback.
I'm going to do it.

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