Spring Air Retracts

[Chris Larson]

Thanks to Dean and Dave for the response!  I think I'll try the "S" hooks initially, and if that doesn't work out try the check valve.
Thanks to you both.   I was at a bit of a loss trying to figure this one out!
Chris
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dean Pappas 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 7:20 AM
  Subject: RE: Spring Air Retracts


  One of my flying buddies ( the same guy with the killer monokote technique! ) used a check valve from an aquarium, hooked up so as to keep pressure in the mains after pumping them up in for travel.
  Regards,
      Dean P.
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Chris Larson [mailto:csl at direcway.com]
    Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 11:34 PM
    To: discussion at nsrca.org
    Subject: Spring Air Retracts


    Hello All-
    My Typhoon 2+2 is almost complete, and I hope to test fly thisweekend.  Many thanks to Dick Belden for making this possible.  One thing that has come up is with the retracts.  Here is the situation and question -
    With Spring Air retracts, the gear is down when there is no air pressure.  Due to transportation issues, I use a wing bag.  See the problem?  How do you guys who use Spring Airs get the retracts to stay in the "up" position for transportation in a wing bag?
    Your thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated!
    Thanks,

    Chris Larson
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