Wanted - Engel Gato Bow Plane Retract Mechanism

[apa-228]

I'm looking for an Engel Gato bow plane retract setup if anyone has one available.

[apa-228]

I have gotten the bow plane retracts.

[jure george]

Any chance you could post some pictures of it?
Thanks
George

[apa-228]

Hi George-

Paste this link into your browser - https://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_gonzalez/.

These are 6 photos I took after assembling the retract kit. It took about an hour and the screws and nuts are 3mm. I have arthritis in both hands so that made it a bit more interesting. The bag contains the control relays and fittings to bring the drive shaft and servo pushrod out of the watertight compartment, If you Google ENGEL GATO BOW PLANE RETRACTS you will find a lot of photos and youtube has videos of them in operation.

[jure george]

Hi apa-228

Thanks for your Fast reply. Wow that mech. looks pretty complicated. Will need to study it for a while.
George

[apa-228]

It is typical German engineering, a bit over the top, but works well. Mine was a kit, but Engel began selling them pre-assembled, however when I contacted them about availability and delivery times there was zero response. All their website links for their Gato items are listed as out of stock awaiting re-ordr. That is except for an overpriced stand.