“Had to take the old retract apart to install the old shaft into the new retract. Freewing uses the same servo on several airplanes F-35, A-10, F-86, A-6 etc. the flat spots on the A-6 need to be 90 degrees While on the A-10 they are in line. Kind of a hassle but a needed one. another option is to drill and tap a new hole for the set screw, even more of a hassle. Nothing looks as cool as the A-6 in a low high speed presentation pass. DEVIL 5..0..5.. FEET DRY Thanks Motion RC”
“Finally got the warranty replacement after waiting nearly 3 months. Totally agree with Dale Curry on the shaft flats. Had to straighten and reuse the old shaft (was bent from the landing when the retract failed half way down on maiden). Motion has acknowledged the incorrect milling problem and I would expect that they send me a new shaft when the mid 10 delivery arrives. The pivot shafts that exit the side frames of the etract need to at a minimum be reinforced with the metal bushings that you see on FMS etracts. The old etract literally had these pivot pins torn thru the plastic when the gear failed. An all metal gear would be the best solution for the heavy stress that this nose gear strut etract is subjected to on the A6.”
“The shafts were milled incorrect with the flats being in line in lieu of the proper 90 degree apart. If you buy these you will have to take apart the old retract to take out the shaftand install it into the new housing. I purchased three as I had to wait months for them to come into stock.The design is a bit weak I would like to see all metal. Suchgreat planes that theses on F86 & A6 but the retracts could be tougher.** Motion RC Response **Hi Dale, you are correct, our last batch of ET8102 did have the flat spot off by 90 degrees. We have notified Freewing and they will be sending a new shipment with the correct parts around mid 10, 2014. Sorry for the inconvenience that this has caused.Motion RC”
