Apparently MRC is no longer carrying the Eflite universal retracts. Is this the case or am I just not finding them?
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Originally posted by Boots Whirlygig View PostAmazon has them. Pricey compared to FreeWing but maybe they're worth it?
If you really need them Horizon is your main source.
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I'm with Beeg. I got a set of Eflite retracts years ago as a gift and they worked really well and were fairly stout. However, by today's standards, they are a bit overpriced. That's where "worth" comes into it. Now that FMS is manufacturing some of the new Eflite planes, even they don't use Eflite retracts. Although I've never had my Eflite retracts fail, I've had some non-Eflite retracts in Eflite planes fail. So again, worth and value is a matter of personal definition.
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I agree as well. I only get eflite retracts when I absolutely need them for a specific application that I can't use other brands for. I used them on my H9 20CC Corsair, and I am using their 105 degree nose retract in my wowplanes B-29. That said, the units for the Corsair look fantastic, and might be worth the hefty price. They are all machined aluminum and seem very well built.
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One of the benifits of the Eflite universals is they have a long strut shaft that you can cut to fit the application that I am using them on. I also like the coil in the strut that gives them some suspension. I have never had one fail or even hang up temporarily I have them in several planes most with hundreds of flights and several years old. Yes they cost more but the peace of mind is worth it to me.
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