| Spitfires |
| Gear is available for any size Spit, most common is the 75-100" range, but they can be had in larger sizes as well...... These gear have the correct 95 degree retraction angle. . Struts for the 65-72" kits available to fit springair main units. ZIROLI SPITFIRE GEAR ARE AVAILABLE NOW, ALONG WITH A NON-RETRACT TAILWHEEL, WHICH IS A SCALED-UP VERION OF THE ONE FOR THE TAYLOR SPIT. THE ZIROLI CAN USE THE YELLOW A/C GEAR, WHICH ARE SHOWN ON THE PLANS, which are available in both std (5/8 pivot blocks and struts) and Heavy duty, (3/4" pivot blocks and struts.. |
| Spitfire main units with air cylinders & shock absorbing struts, 1/5 scale, for Taylor, Pica, Platt, Yellow (ALSO ZIROLI), etc,(please specify which kit when ordering) $295 Upgrade to heavy duty on any of the above (3/4" pivot blocks & 3/4" struts) $50 (gear price $345) Most in stock. Door mounts, set of 4 with hardware $25 IN STOCK! Non-retract tailwheel fork assembly $75 IN STOCK! Non-retract tailwheel fork for Ziroli Spit $95 IN STOCK! Struts only are also available from .60-size to 1/4 scale, priced from $85/pair. Scissors are available at $60 for aluminum, or $15 for resin, per set (two complete scissor assemblies, enough for a pair of struts) 1/4 scale spitfire mains with struts, $395, these are for 1/4 Scale Spitfires. They have the larger 1" pivot blocks, 3/4" struts with heavy duty 1/2" steel lower struts. Supplied with two sets of strut springs so you can tailor the strut stiffness to your flying style and conditions. While you might be able to retro-fit these, they are really too large for the Ziroli Spit. Shipping & ins is $14 for a set of retracts in the cont US, $8 for struts, contact for shipping cost to others. |
| Taylor, Pica, Yellow Spit gear at 1/5 scale on the.... also available for the Yellow kit, and other sizes available by request, including both smaller and larger sizes....... |
Struts can also be
fit to springair or
other retact units..
fit to springair or
other retact units..
| NON-RETRACT TAILWHEELS BACK IN STOCK! (NO, THE BOOK ISN'T FOR SALE!!) |
| Retro-fit struts to replace the wire gear supplied with KMP , CMP, and similar kits....... there is a tutorial on fitting these here on the site. |
Non-retract
tailwheel for the
83" Taylor Spit.
tailwheel for the
83" Taylor Spit.
1/4 Scale Spitfire retracts, larger 3/4" Bimba air up & air down cylinders,
3/4" pivot blocks, 3/4" upper 1/2" lower strut, stock set includes retracts,
shock absorbing oleo struts, air fittings, and std and hd springs
3/4" pivot blocks, 3/4" upper 1/2" lower strut, stock set includes retracts,
shock absorbing oleo struts, air fittings, and std and hd springs
ABOVE: Standard 1/4 scale Spitfire retract set, std springs are installed,
and hd springs are also included, and require removing & re-installing one
screw to change.
and hd springs are also included, and require removing & re-installing one
screw to change.
Scissors assemblies, one set shown, they are cosmetic only, and aren't required
Full 1/4 scale Spitfire retract set, including optional scissors ($50) and
door mounts w/hardware ($25)
door mounts w/hardware ($25)
Shown for size comparison, std Ziroli Spit gear
in front, then the HD version, and then 1/4 scale
spit gear in the back.
in front, then the HD version, and then 1/4 scale
spit gear in the back.
Std Ziroli gear on the left, Hd on the
right, non-retract tailwheel fork in center.
right, non-retract tailwheel fork in center.
Std Ziroli gear on the left, Hd on the
right, non-retract tailwheel fork in center.
right, non-retract tailwheel fork in center.
Two Ziroli/quarter scale tailwheels shown with the 83" BT
tailwheel for size comparison. The left fork has a WB 2 3/4"
wheel, the one on the right has a RBT 2 1/2", and the BT has a
WB 1 1/2"
tailwheel for size comparison. The left fork has a WB 2 3/4"
wheel, the one on the right has a RBT 2 1/2", and the BT has a
WB 1 1/2"