Robart Retracts Help.

Need technical help on some problem? Let us know and we will see what we can do
Peter Jervis
Posts: 7
Joined: March 18th, 2019, 9:53 am
Contact:

Robart Retracts Help.

Postby Peter Jervis » October 20th, 2019, 7:01 pm

I am in the process of servicing existing retracts in a 1/5 scale warbird 2nd hand. After Nexus declined to order for me I went direct to Robart USA. After a few emails and 3 view drawings of a few different sets, and checking measurements on said drawings I ordered a starboard offset oleo and 2 springs, price with delivery was £71...fine. Within in a week items were in my possession, great... not ! The oleo was the right length but 3mm wider and the springs were half as long again. Emailed Robart with pics of the items I need with diameter dimensions of the oleo and springs, they won’t except pics they need ref numbers, I can’t for the life of me find this size on their website and Robart are not forthcoming. Can anybody help me please.
Attachments
574B7419-0B7B-40F5-B020-DC8E1660BF9A.jpeg
574B7419-0B7B-40F5-B020-DC8E1660BF9A.jpeg (64.82 KiB) Viewed 9130 times
9C4428D4-249B-43D7-A2EB-C3AD20C468BF.jpeg
9C4428D4-249B-43D7-A2EB-C3AD20C468BF.jpeg (65.68 KiB) Viewed 9130 times
CF91CFA8-46F7-415A-B998-A79156D2177D.jpeg
CF91CFA8-46F7-415A-B998-A79156D2177D.jpeg (66.04 KiB) Viewed 9130 times
A392F471-7506-4C18-B553-E751C9CAE3C3.jpeg
A392F471-7506-4C18-B553-E751C9CAE3C3.jpeg (60.74 KiB) Viewed 9130 times

Alan Cantwell 1131
Posts: 1671
Joined: June 15th, 2009, 8:21 pm
Contact:

Re: Robart Retracts Help.

Postby Alan Cantwell 1131 » October 20th, 2019, 10:40 pm

I take it the springs fit the bore on the bottom end ok, and can be cut down, what's the diam of the bore the bottom end fits into ? And all robarts stuff is in imperial,

Peter Jervis
Posts: 7
Joined: March 18th, 2019, 9:53 am
Contact:

Re: Robart Retracts Help.

Postby Peter Jervis » October 21st, 2019, 7:07 am

Yes, the spring is around 9mm so therefore fits into the oleo which is nearly 11mm. The ones Robart sent are a lot bigger in diameter and length but on there website it does not show diameters, that’s the problem, have trawled their site and can’t find these diameters but Robart just keep coming back with “We need reference numbers”. !!!!

Peter Jervis
Posts: 7
Joined: March 18th, 2019, 9:53 am
Contact:

Re: Robart Retracts Help.

Postby Peter Jervis » October 21st, 2019, 7:10 am

What’s needed and what was sent.
Attachments
CD1D2A83-58F7-4671-B5AA-38A180B3232D.jpeg
CD1D2A83-58F7-4671-B5AA-38A180B3232D.jpeg (63.76 KiB) Viewed 9102 times
4D559F78-C8F7-4537-B1A2-1CE5EBEAF1FD.jpeg
4D559F78-C8F7-4537-B1A2-1CE5EBEAF1FD.jpeg (43.4 KiB) Viewed 9102 times
3F7B1A8E-6654-4C3B-8E8B-B86DC51B5DA2.jpeg
3F7B1A8E-6654-4C3B-8E8B-B86DC51B5DA2.jpeg (58.67 KiB) Viewed 9102 times
8563A32A-CADD-475C-91E9-18B6CE00C427.jpeg
8563A32A-CADD-475C-91E9-18B6CE00C427.jpeg (62.35 KiB) Viewed 9102 times

Cary Bailey
Posts: 323
Joined: January 26th, 2011, 7:43 am
Location: Stoke On Trent
Contact:

Re: Robart Retracts Help.

Postby Cary Bailey » October 21st, 2019, 7:16 am

Peter, it seems that Robart have sent you a set of oleo legs for the "Ziroli" sized P51 style set. I will check this evening and come back to you.
Cary

Peter Jervis
Posts: 7
Joined: March 18th, 2019, 9:53 am
Contact:

Re: Robart Retracts Help.

Postby Peter Jervis » October 21st, 2019, 10:57 am

Cheers Cary, see if you can find any the size I want because I can’t.

Paul Dudley
Posts: 15
Joined: March 8th, 2012, 3:50 pm
Contact:

Re: Robart Retracts Help.

Postby Paul Dudley » October 23rd, 2019, 8:22 pm

hi Peter, it's paul Dudley from Kingfisher Aviation here do you still need help with your oleo problem,
I import Robart direct so getting what you want should not be a problem, are you coming to Gaydon this weekend
I will have a trade stand there, if not call me on 07947 553 737

regards Paul D.

Paul Dudley
Posts: 15
Joined: March 8th, 2012, 3:50 pm
Contact:

Re: Robart Retracts Help.

Postby Paul Dudley » October 23rd, 2019, 8:32 pm

Hi Peter, I have just checked my stock and I have what you require
Paul Kingfisher Aviation.

Cary Bailey
Posts: 323
Joined: January 26th, 2011, 7:43 am
Location: Stoke On Trent
Contact:

Re: Robart Retracts Help.

Postby Cary Bailey » October 24th, 2019, 7:00 am

Peter, I have tried calling you to no avail, please check your PMs. I have left a message but I feel the number you gave me is incorrect. I do have 2 sets but need to know your wheel offset.
Cary

stuart knowles 1611
Posts: 242
Joined: December 27th, 2008, 11:46 am
Contact:

Re: Robart Retracts Help.

Postby stuart knowles 1611 » October 24th, 2019, 8:00 am

Isn't it possible to straighten the one that you have?

Peter Jervis
Posts: 7
Joined: March 18th, 2019, 9:53 am
Contact:

Re: Robart Retracts Help.

Postby Peter Jervis » October 24th, 2019, 9:58 pm

Hi Stuart, its already had a repair because it got bent, will probably break if attempted again.

Peter Jervis
Posts: 7
Joined: March 18th, 2019, 9:53 am
Contact:

Re: Robart Retracts Help.

Postby Peter Jervis » November 17th, 2019, 1:50 pm

All sorted now, thanks to:-

Paul @ Kingfisher Aviation.
&
Cary Bailey for some hands-on information.

Ant.


Return to “Technical Help required”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests