[NSRCA-discussion] Retracts?

[shinden1 at cox.net]

Retracts weigh "exactly" the same as a fixed gear setup with pants including all the gear plates on both models. 
And ,havent you heard ,,,fixed gear are for" less "drag! :) 
Complexity ,well thats another issue .I`m still flying YS! LOL

Bryan
---- Dave Harmon <k6xyz at sbcglobal.net> wrote: 
> ..and weight.
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> Dave Harmon
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> NSRCA 586
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> K6XYZ[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
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> Sperry, Ok.
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> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of PhilS.
> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2012 7:10 PM
> To: Mark Aulfinger; General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Retracts?
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> I think it has to do with the new style of flying -- slower, and especially
> trying to keep the down lines no faster than the horizontal lines.  Dirty
> airframes provide more drag.  Also, no retracts leads to less mechanical
> complexity, and one less point of failure.  But, I think the drag thingy is
> the main point...
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> Phil Spelt, KCRC President
> AMA 1294 Scientific Leader Member
> SPA 177 Board Member
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> On 12/8/2012 7:41 PM, Mark Aulfinger wrote: 
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> Hi All,
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> Long time lurker on this message board. Wanted to ask why modern pattern
> planes don't have retracts? There's
> no doubt a good reason that no one uses them anymore. Just curious why...I
> like the looks of a plane with the
> gear tucked away. 
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> Thanks in advance for any replies,
> Mark
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