kangaroo
 

what sort of retract system are you guys using on your kangaroo

RE: kangaroo
 

Order the Robarts from thier online site. They seem to be the best. I had Hot Spot "euro" gear in mine, never had a problem with the gear, brakes are sh#t though. Russ

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dj


do a search, this topic has been talked about many times, and you will find robarts are the way to go,

go to PLANES PLUS, they are great people to deal with, i got everything i need from them for my kangaroo

mark

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I use a set of Spring Air 402's with Robart #670 struts (1/2")on the mains and Robart #661 (left or right 7/16") on the nose....ron

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I agree with REO I have about the same set up. On a sport plane go with the spring down type. They will go down if there is a pressure leak. And not stay up where they dont do any good..
Thunderjet

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Contact Don at Planes Plus, they have package deals for Robart gear and BVM wheels and brakes.



http://planesplus.com/

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If you decide on Robart's, you can also get a package deal from Art's Hobby.

www.arts-hobby.com

Their service is excellent.

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Yes go for Robart!!!
I have Model Mechanichs myself and its just shi... I have just ordered Robart 630 mechanic and 670 struts from Tower and will replace them as soon as i get them

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First you should get your landings right...:eek: No wonder why the gear gives in when you stall it comletely 5 meters above the ground....:D:D:D

Sorry...:eek:

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Hi ståle
you know the landing gear from M.M. are no good. You have had the same problem, that they dont lock.

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buy the robarts and leave your troubles behind you
I have BVM wheel trires brakes & smoothstop

M&M gear problems were: bad aircylinder and trunion blocks that crack!

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Yes thats right, i have trunion blocks from robart in two of my M.M. They are real bad copies of robart

RE: kangaroo
 

Hi Rocketman,

what's wrong with the original blocks from the MM gear?
I have the MM retracts and am able to modify them on my milling machine..but how ?
Can you give me some guidelines?


rgds,
Adryan

RE: kangaroo
 

hey adryan and other Guys, why did you have to modify them? dont they come ready to work in the roo 2 ? i dont want gear that dont work but i also dont want to spend more money than i need to. are these the gear sets that are sold by Composite-Arfs ???

RE: kangaroo
 

Hello

The quality of the material is bad. The side frames are like butter. I want even talk about the trunions.
Go for Robart. They know what quality stands for. Robart cost a little bit more but last for years.
Composite and/-or M.M. can't even deliver spare parts. I have tryed thrue Composite but they can't deliver.

Robart gears and struts + wheels from BVM are perfect for the Kangaroo. They want let you down.

CH

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Don't get the MM gear from comp arf. I damaged 1 frame side and the replacement parts are very expensive!!!!

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hey guys thanks for the help, im not gonna use the comp arf gear, it sounds like too much hassel. One more question for you all, i have a complete set of 3 rhom retracts that i bought for a byron f 16 some years ago, can they handle the weight of a Roo 2 ? i have tried to search all over the internet and i cant find any info on rhom retracts, are they out of business? i must say i'm new to these RC fourms and i'm glad i finally found these, i do have about 12 yrs of flying RC, with the last 7yrs or so flying jets. i am currently flying a BVM mig 15 with a p80, which is a sweet plane, but u really need to beef up the gear area. this is why i just got the Roo 2 , i want a everyday jet that can take a nice bounce now and then and not send me home bitter. i live in las vegas and i have a small field only 600 feet and there is drainage ditch all the way around it, so no run off. i havent ran off the runway yet but i have been forced to rush landings a few times and that has caused me to have to repair wing area around the gear. any input of the rhoms would be nice, thanks GUYS. Carl

RE: kangaroo
 

Hi
I tried Spring Air from my Byron F-16, and they were too week, especially on grass. I went with Robart and never had a problem with the gear.
Robart is the way to go.
John