HK retracts For Guillows P-38

Hobby King retracts installed in a Guillows P-38. A bit snappy but seem to do the job.

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• Hobby
• King
• Retracts
• HK
• Guillows
• P-38
• RC
• Planes

[snipereliete]

could you please give me the specifics regarding these retracts.I purchase heaps of stuff from hobbyking.I just would like to know what to purchase regarding size.thanks

[milesperpound]

Hey, you can get these nematic retracts from HK. they are the micro retracts, smallest they make. Small Air Operated Retracts kit 2-WayValve are the closest to what I had gotten. If I did it again I would go with the smallest electric retracts I could find. Thanks

[h0444fbj]

Hey Beautiful Build,

Look forward to seeing more of this plane.

Thanks,

[milesperpound]

Thanks, It has ben fun. Slow progress lately due to the holidays. Hope to have it all together in early 2010. Merry New Year. -M

[STREETCORONER]

I put a wheel collar on the air line, and collapsed it most of the way. That slowed the "up" considerably, and weighed next to nothing.

[milesperpound]

Thanks RD. I forgot about that tip when I built the Tempest. I'll give it a try.

M

[nattankress]

I love that song

[earlyhemibill]

Those gear are operating way too slow! What if you need to make an emergency landing? Ever think about that-HMMMMM?

[IEATSRT]

oh i see... yes I have heard about air retracts... didn't realize these where them.

[milesperpound]

Thanks B, I did think about a reducer. These are spring air retracts. They actuate with air up and spring down. Robart makes a restrictor valve but it is a bit heavy for this application. I considered the Sonic retracts when I started but at the time there were several reports of failures (stripped plastic gears). Seems they have it worked out now though. Oh well maybe the next P-38 I build........ M