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acw 11-22-2009 11:40 PM

Please help me identify this rectract unit
 
I bought a used a Aviation Design F16. It came with some retracts which are rotating 90 degrees. The plane is probably 3-5 years old.
Yesterday, a cylinder nipple broke so I need some parts or a replacement unit. The trunion leg size is 1/2" so it appears to be a US made unit.

Any idea what it is?

Thanks

Arnaud

Here are some pics:

http://acweber.com/retracts/one.jpg

http://acweber.com/retracts/two.jpg

http://acweber.com/retracts/three.jpg<br type="_moz" />

RickeyRockstar 11-23-2009 01:22 AM

RE: Please help me identify this rectract unit
 
I think this is a rom air retract with a robart strut Maybe? what is the actual dimensions?
Rick in Denver

JET FX 11-23-2009 02:06 AM

RE: Please help me identify this rectract unit
 
They would be Air Magic units I reckon, I have not seen them anodized gold before?? I have a similar looking set in my AD F-16, look near the same although my ones are anodized blue.... Air Magic are no longer in business as far as Iam aware. I would consider replacing nipple if possible, they are generally generic sizes so likely available, you could try Sierra for nipples if need be. JB Weld the new one in place and you should be right to go.... http://www.sierraprecision.com/
Awesome flying model by the way, still one of my all time favorites, absolutely ballistic speeds with a 30 lb thrust turbine...:D

digitech 11-23-2009 02:58 AM

RE: Please help me identify this rectract unit
 
Air magic

or Jet-1A
got still lots of parts here on stock mail me about it..
we still sell those , also the 90 degrees ones.
they are just not on our website

Vincent 11-23-2009 07:23 AM

RE: Please help me identify this rectract unit
 
They are not Rhoms or Airmagic, i had both in my AD F-16`s so they must be Jet-1A

V..

digitech 11-23-2009 07:30 AM

RE: Please help me identify this rectract unit
 
Yep they are Jet-1A
got the nipples on stock , not even worth charging you for them..
send me your adres i will mail you a few , they are metric M3 with 3mm connection.
maybe you can also get them localy mcanister? goes faster

acw 11-23-2009 10:02 AM

RE: Please help me identify this rectract unit
 
Thanks for the awesome help!<div>
</div><div>Sandor, I'll PM you asap.</div><div>
</div><div>Arnaud</div>

JET FX 11-23-2009 05:30 PM

RE: Please help me identify this rectract unit
 
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Wow they look very close to the Air Magics!! Great to know the design lives on as they are strong puppies :D

acw 11-28-2009 11:42 PM

RE: Please help me identify this rectract unit
 
Well, for the benefit of anyone finding this thread using the search feature, I have just realized that Tam makes some retracts which are exactly the same size as the Jet-1A retracts. They do rotated 90 degrees and parts are available.<div>
</div><div>Arnaud</div>


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