E-Flite 60-120 retracts installed on a 1/5 scale Messerschmitt (6 foot wing)

Finally replaced the unreliable air retracts with a set of E-Flite electric retracts 60-120 size. I had to modify them to accept the alum struts and Du-Bro 4 inch tires. The struts were drilled and tapped to allow the 5mm mounting rod to adapt them to the E-flit gear. I simply couldnt have the skinny metal rods that come with the E-Flte gear. The struts look much more scale and for a 6 foot model this is important.

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[Stylensky]

@denbensd Havent flown it yet. The Saito wouldnt run so now I'm looking for an engine for it. So now the ME is grounded. Lately I've been working more on FPV projects (videos soon to come)

[denbensd]

How did the eflite retracts hold up? I was looking at getting an esm model, but didn't want to get the recommended retracts. I wanted to use the eflite retracts but wasn't sure if it could take the weight. It's it's

[Stylensky]

@bjtamp I had to modify my struts quite a bit to solve the exact same problem. They are pretty good gear after the clearance problem was solved. These struts and tires are pretty heavy and the E-Flite gear lift and lock them fairly easy. I'll be posting videos very soon of breaking in the engine and then its maiden flight. I have a Saito FG20 gas engine with a flex pipe (no muffler).

[bjtamp]

I have bought the 25-45 type. I have installed them on a 46 sized p-51 mustang glow to electric conversion. I haven't flown yet. I was a little disappointed. The designers missed a small but very helpful detail. There is not enough clearance between the wire strut and the electric motor case. Trying to install shock absorbing struts, the strut hits the electric motor casing at the gear-up posittion. A file was used to trim the strut...Good retracts but the need improvement.