[swixtt]

hi guys,

well i'm in the middle of building an older TF Harvard this winter. i purchased the STRUT conversion kit for the retracts that came with it from the seller.
the struts, new from Robart, are not the same length.?!! what the heck... i thought i was seeing things. i never noticed until now months later that it's different. i've looked these things over and cannot figure out if there is a way to extend it at all. basically the stanchion is longer on one than the other. everthing else is the same, just the silver stanchion tube is different.
hope that can make some sense. i can post a pic if needed.

any ideas out there, pleas? i've cut the hole in the win for the retract to fit, only to find out they are different

thanks

[flyboy4540]

Have you tried to call or email Robarts, they are a a great bunch of guys there, they will likely just tell you send the struts to them or just send you a replacement one.

I person I allways deal with is Eric.

Peter

[swixtt]

Originally Posted by flyboy4540

Have you tried to call or email Robarts, they are a a great bunch of guys there, they will likely just tell you send the struts to them or just send you a replacement one.

I person I allways deal with is Eric.

Peter

thanks peter,
yes i've emailed them but haven't heard from them yet. i'll try again, just thought someone on here might have run into this before.

thanks

[flyboy4540]

Here the phone number for Robart 1-877-584-3400 or 630-584-7676 as I said before, ask for Eric. Sometimes you get a quicker reply with the telephone.

Peter

[swixtt]

Originally Posted by flyboy4540

Here the phone number for Robart 1-877-584-3400 or 630-584-7676 as I said before, ask for Eric. Sometimes you get a quicker reply with the telephone.

Peter

Well, that help A LOT!! thanks very much for the number. i talked with Gary and he has asked me to measure them specifically and get back to him.
they do seem very willing to help!!

thanks again peter for the suggestions and info!!


cheers
pete

[flyboy4540]

Thanks for letting me know that it work out ok. As I said, they are a great bunch of guys.

Peter

[swixtt]

in the end i resolved the issue by some slight modifications of the strut assembly. i talked with Robart and that's where i got the info from. SO... that is taken care of.
another question though,
i'm just about to work on the control surfaces and servo linkages,etc. and was wondering what others have done to cover the control surfaces. i'm thinking of glassing, then paint the plane itself but the control surfaces will need some fabric,??? and then painted.
any suggestions would be great!