Retractable landing gear

[Bartman]

Hi guys,

I've got a new build here that I'm working on and I was going to build my own retracts for it but if I could buy something that would work then that's the route I'd like to go. Has anyone had any luck with any particular brands or designs? I've never been down this road so any input would be appreciated.

Thanks
Bart

 

[Bartman]

Foxtech
http://www.foxtechfpv.com/fhlg25-optimus-retractable-landing-gearfor-25mm-arm-p-1177.html

RC Timer
http://www.rctimer.com/product_917.html

DJI has a set for the S800 but they're $1050 (!!!) so they're out

 

[Benjamin Rowland]

One user's issues with the Foxtech landing gear. Of course this is only one user though.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2064112
Sorry for linking to another forum.

 

[Benjamin Rowland]

Maybe you could hunt around for some used DW retracts?

 

[Motopreserve]

How big is the rig??? I've seen someone build something like THESE pretty cheap if you do it yourself, but not sure they would suffice for a larger craft.

 

[Bartman]

thanks for the link Scott but they'd be a little on the small size. the heli is a flat hexacopter for a zenmuse GH3 and it's got to be done and ready to fly yesterday. i'm filling out the order form for the RCtimer gear so i'm hoping they'll be here by the end of the week,

 

[Motopreserve]

thanks for the link Scott but they'd be a little on the small size. the heli is a flat hexacopter for a zenmuse GH3 and it's got to be done and ready to fly yesterday. i'm filling out the order form for the RCtimer gear so i'm hoping they'll be here by the end of the week,

I figured they would be too small. I was actually more interested in the home-build (that led to that link) because if time pressure wasn't an issue, it could be fairly easily modified with longer booms and heftier servos, all fairly inexpensively.

Good luck!

 

[Mrtarango32]

What are you guys using to power the retracts. Just the rx? Or have a bec in line? I'm looking for something clean to tuck away

 

[Magnus Lindgren]

Here is my homebuilt retracts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHNNTl93rfg


Parts in the description.

 

[SoCal Blur]

Here is my homebuilt retracts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHNNTl93rfg


Parts in the description.

Nice. How did you get them to stop before hitting 90 degrees?

 

[Magnus Lindgren]

Nice. How did you get them to stop before hitting 90 degrees?

I did like this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wXm6UCnZWs but with some modifications. Unfortunate i didn't document it :/