| Spitfire |
| Gear is available for any size Spit, most common is the 80-90" range, but they can be had in larger sizes as well...... These gear have the correct 96 degree retraction angle. The quarter-scale Spit gear are done & ready to go, needing only final strut length for a particular kit or plan. Struts for the 65-72" kits available to fit springair main units with 3/8"or 1/2" sockets. |
| Spitfire main units with air cylinders & shock absorbing struts, 1/5 scale, for Taylor, Pica, Platt, Yellow, etc,(please specify which kit and/or strut length when ordering) $265 Door mounts, set of 4 with hardware $25 IN STOCK! Non-retract tailwheel fork assembly $65 IN STOCK! Struts only are also available from .60-size to 1/4 scale, priced $75 to $125 /pair. Scissors are available at $50 per set (two complete scissor assemblies, enough for a pair of struts) 1/4 scale spitfire mains with struts, $345 These have the larger, 3/4" struts with heavy duty 1/2" steel lower struts. Supplied with two sets of strut springs so you can taylor the strut stiffness to your flying style and conditions. Shipping & ins is $12 for a set of retracts in the cont US, $6 for struts, contact for shipping cost to others. |
| Taylor, Pica, Yellow Spit gear at 1/5 scale on the.... also available for the Yellow kit, and other sizes available by request, including both smaller and larger sizes....... |
Struts can also be
fit to springair or
other retact units..
fit to springair or
other retact units..
| NON-RETRACT TAILWHEELS BACK IN STOCK! (NO, THE BOOK ISN'T FOR SALE!!) |
| Retro-fit struts to replace the wire gear supplied with KMP , CMP, and similar kits....... there is a tutorial on fitting these here on the site. |
Non-retract
tailwheel for the
83" Taylor Spit.
tailwheel for the
83" Taylor Spit.
1/4 Scale Spitfire retracts, larger 3/4" Bimba air up & air down cylinders,
1" pivot blocks, 3/4" upper 1/2", stock set includes retracts, shock
absorbing oleo struts, air fittings, and std and hd springs
1" pivot blocks, 3/4" upper 1/2", stock set includes retracts, shock
absorbing oleo struts, air fittings, and std and hd springs
ABOVE: Standard 1/4 scale Spitfire retract set, std springs are installed,
and hd springs are also included, and require removing & re-installing one
screw to change.
and hd springs are also included, and require removing & re-installing one
screw to change.
Scissors assemblies, one set shown, they are cosmetic only, and aren't required
Full 1/4 scale Spitfire retract set, including optional scissors ($50) and
door mounts w/hardware ($25)
door mounts w/hardware ($25)