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Old 02-19-2006, 03:54 AM
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G'day,
I am about to order my very first set of retrqatcs, the Robart 520W1 set of 3 retratcts( Only because Spring air aren't available), and With the set they provide the X small tank,..my question is,....will this tank do? or will i need a bigger tank?

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Old 02-19-2006, 06:21 AM
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JJ, from what I have read here you will get about 8 to 10 cycles per fill up. I have a set of air retracts on my P-51 but its only 2 cylinders, not 3.

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You will be fine. With "air up - spring down", you only need half the normal air capacity. It is only used to raise the gear.
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Thank you for all your help,... I have just ordered the 521W1's from tower, (Firewall mount nose retract),..again thank you I appreciate it!,..

JJ

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