Retracts in the Grumman HU-16B Albatross by Avios from Hobbyking
Channel: Brandon Moon
Date: 2019-05-27

These are 3D print files designed by Tom Hunt for the Avios 1600mm HU-16 Grumman Albatross to have scale like retracts. Note: there is no nose steering and nose wheel is fixed. Steering is accomplished with the use of differential throttles, much like the full sized Albatross. 

I finally have them installed and all tweeked out and operating reliably. Lots of work involved!!! And lots of moving parts that have to align just right in order to achieve this....I have over 100+ hours in this getting it all done and sourcing all the parts needed.  There is nothing that looks cooler than the way the gear operate on this plane. 


Flight and water testing to come soon ;)

Update: the plane has been test flown twice from both water and land and works like a charm.  The nose steering has also been chamged to now have a pull pull steering system in it for better direction steering controll on the ground.