Sadly haven't gotten any news on my SpringAir retracts as of yet. They have notified me that it was shipped out sometime last 2 weeks. Unfortunately, they have sent via standard US parcel which will take quite a while to get here....

So out of boredom, i've put together the boomerang just to see what it looks like.... man, this thing is big and heavy! Imagine, if i stood the model up on its nose, it would be sightly taller than me! One of these days, i gotta do a photo of my RC models and me!

Here's a peek....

Yipee!!... guess what came in the mail?! The retracts.... here's a peek of progress thus far...


All the way from Melbourne, Florida!!

Packaging is so so....
Ho
Cottage industry product... hehehe... complete with wire struts too

Out of its packaging. Complete with a basic air valve, but i won't be using it since i've got the jetronic single acting solenoid already

Machining quality is average. I've seen smoother and better machined retracts, but i guess i cannot complain for the price.... it USD$200 for a complete retract set which is pretty good!

Pic of the front former where the firewall mounted retract will be positioned. Note also the tray for steering servo

Steering servo mounted in place. Note the prepared mounting holes for the nose gear. Outer holes are for the Springair retracts and the inner holes are for fixed landing gear

Tested each retract unit for any air leaks. All retracts check out nicely.... and hold pressure upto 10psi

Air tank is smaller than the pre cut mounting trays, hence wrapped in bubble wrap to achieve the fit

More pics to come of the install.... its getting there!