air retracts...help!!!

[Macsgrafs]

I've had this set of air retracts for a while now:-

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=18243

I am currently using electric ones, but they aren't man enough & the legs wobble on landing & take offs. Does anyone have any idea of what connects to what on these air retracts?????


Regards
Ross

 

[Macsgrafs]

Bump

 

[ChrisViperM]

I also had a look at these (I guess it's for S800), but the weight is a bit uhuhu...but anyway, these kind of pneumitcs all work on the same principals. This might help you:

http://rcuvideos.s3.amazonaws.com/rcuvideos/magazine/reviews/273/robartretracts.wmv
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=275

I am pretty sure the stuff from Hobbyking comes with a manual, but I guess you want to get some knowledge before buying....

Hope this helps

Chris

 

[hjls3]

kit looks similar to a kit used on one of my planes. from CAN (white can in pic) to T (red thing with 3 gold valves) then T to fill chuck and Speed control valve (in pic - right under can). from Speed control valve to retracts. Each retract should have 2 valves (one to extend and one to retract.) Currently not at home, but when i get there, maybe I can get a few pics posted for you. might be easier than my explanation. Best of luck. I remember it took me a while to figure out.

 

[Macsgrafs]

I also had a look at these (I guess it's for S800), but the weight is a bit uhuhu...but anyway, these kind of pneumitcs all work on the same principals. This might help you:

http://rcuvideos.s3.amazonaws.com/rcuvideos/magazine/reviews/273/robartretracts.wmv
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=275

I am pretty sure the stuff from Hobbyking comes with a manual, but I guess you want to get some knowledge before buying....

Hope this helps

Chris

Chris you star mate, thats exactly what I was after. The 2 nipples on each retract confused me a bit, but the video has made it clearer....there are NO destructions with the HK retracts & I'm not sure if my fill valve is working correctly (cant pump air in).

kit looks similar to a kit used on one of my planes. from CAN (white can in pic) to T (red thing with 3 gold valves) then T to fill chuck and Speed control valve (in pic - right under can). from Speed control valve to retracts. Each retract should have 2 valves (one to extend and one to retract.) Currently not at home, but when i get there, maybe I can get a few pics posted for you. might be easier than my explanation. Best of luck. I remember it took me a while to figure out.

Looking forward to your pics hjls3, but please dont go out of your way...I think I've got them sussed with thanks to Chris for posting those links.

Thanks to both of you kind gents for the help.

Ross

 

[ChrisViperM]

cool.....

Chris