0.46 Servoless Retractable Landing Gear w/Metal Trunnion - Noseleg

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Sep 14, 2013

Nice robust unit that works smoothly and reliably. Just bear in mind that although they are sold as rotating mains or steering (nose wheel) as well as regular mains, the parts for rotating are not included and the suggested system using wires to make a steerable nose wheel doesn't work. Using steering wires as shown in the instructions (?) allows the leg to rotate during retraction resulting in the coil or brass steering lugs contacting the body and jamming the unit solid . Ideal as simple mains, and the overload cut out works perfectly as I've discovered whilst trying to set up the steering system. Sorry only three stars overall because of the issues mentioned above. No probs at all as a normal main retract though.

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Oct 11, 2012

Hii everbody.
This item come as 1 pair or 1 pcs?
Can I use thim retracts on my p-51 46 size?
Thank you

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Sep 20, 2012

Here's the update to my two comments already made. I discovered that I can't use this unit as a nose gear to my satisfaction. The coil on the strut can only be retracted sideways, which in turn makes the wheel sideways. I can cut off the coil and use a straight wire, or, put the coil further down on the strut to clear the mechanism. The unit is obviously designed as a rotating landing gear for the wings of warbirds.

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Aug 19, 2012

Sorry, I forgot, it's five stars from what I can see. I ran it on the bench multiple times, stalled it to test it also, and all works perfectly. I'm matching this with two of the main electrics from Hobby King which I also have in a Great Planes AT-6 and a Hangar 9 Spitfire which both work flawlessly after a couple dozen flights.

Word of caution, be sure to check that you have channel five active and the correct switch selected on your transmitter. I forgot and the retract just kept cycling without any switch input at all! Embarrassing!

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Aug 19, 2012

I received mine yesterday. It works well, slow, steady cycle. The unit comes mounted on a card encased in plastic. In between the folds of the card is a picture instruction sheet. It shows how to use the unit fixed, as a rotator, or as a steerable nose gear, which is the use I intend. You can just about see it in the picture, but there is a brass collar just in front of the coil on the strut. The brass fittings go on either or both sides of the collar to attach one pushrod or two cables for steering. The only issue I see is that the coil on the strut is reversed for my purpose although I haven't installed it yet, so I'm not sure if it rotates flat when the wheel is retracted turning the coil sideways like in the picture. That may be the design, but I'll have to use a very small wheel to fit the nosegear bay of my plane to retract it sideways! Strut, axle, and hardware are VERY robust.