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TF P47-ARF 60 Bent Gear

Old 06-12-2011, 08:33 AM
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Default TF P47-ARF 60 Bent Gear

Hey, I am having problems with the gear bending on my p-47. I am using robart retracts with the wire that came with the arf, the gear will be okay for sevaral landings.
but if it bends slightly it causes the gear doors to jam the gear. Any suggestions. Could the wire that came with the arf be a cheaper grade of metal. What if if make
my own and go with a straight gear without the circle bend.
Old 06-12-2011, 08:47 AM
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Default RE: TF P47-ARF 60 Bent Gear

Replace the cheap wire gear with a pair of oleo struts.
Old 06-12-2011, 11:56 AM
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Default RE: TF P47-ARF 60 Bent Gear

and fit a separate battery, soley for the retracts
Old 06-12-2011, 01:22 PM
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Default RE: TF P47-ARF 60 Bent Gear

I must have about 100 flights on mine by now, NEVER had any problems with the stock mechanisms on mine, NOR bent wires. Probably because I added #650 RoboStruts to the stock wires, AND retained the spring loops. Here is a link to the page showing mine:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8962673

And here is post showing gear door installation using Radio Shack Cable Mounts:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9047306

BTW: I use only 1 battery: a 1200 mAH 5 cell NiMih, and it too has never even come close to failing me.
Old 06-14-2011, 05:12 AM
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Default RE: TF P47-ARF 60 Bent Gear

Thanks alot guys! I think I am going to get a set of the #650 RoboStruts and give them a try.

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