Although all noselifts perform the same basic function, there are significant differences between electric noselifts. The most important difference is our unit has been specifically designed for installation in a canard aircraft. All other manufactures of noselifts take a non-aviation product, highly modified it, resulting in a unit which has been adapted for use in a aircraft.
All other canard noselifts utilize a standard off the shelf ball screw linear actuator . Parts are subsequently welded and/or attached to the standard unit to adapt it for installation in an aircraft. This method of adaptation results in a retraction system which is longer, heavier and requires significant modifications of the aircraft structure in order to facilitate installation.
The Custom Product Design's retraction unit is exactly what our name implies. All electrical components and circuits boards are selected and designed by an electrical engineer. The retraction unit is custom designed by a mechanical engineer, computer modeled, materials selected for aircraft application and all component parts are custom machined specifically for installation in a canard aircraft.
From ease of installation and removal, lightweight materials, long life and corrosion resistance this is the finest canard nose gear retraction system available for your plane.
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Custom Product Design |
Typical unit on the market |
Weight |
12 lbs |
16 lbs |
Length (inches) |
12.25 |
19.75 |
Ease of installation is a flying plane |
Very Easy |
Difficult |
Ease of removal (for servicing) after installation |
Very easy |
Very difficult |
Bolt in replacement for existing retraction system |
Yes |
No |
Actuator assembly specifically designed for aircraft installation |
Yes |
No |
Ability to repair and/or disassemble the actuator |
Yes |
Not Repairable |
Interferes with Mark 3 trim bell crank |
No |
Yes |
Do you need to cut/modify F-22 |
No |
Yes |
Fiberglass work needed to install system |
No |
Yes |
Will the unit interfere with existing radios / instruments? |
No (installs in front of F-22) |
Depends on your radios/inst install |
All aluminum parts Anodized for corrosion? |
Yes |
No |
Stainless steel support foot |
Yes |
No |
Stainless Steel NG-3 |
Yes |
No |
Built in shock absorber |
Yes |
No |
Installed shock spring |
Internal |
External |
Extension tubes (in fact all steel parts) |
4130 steel |
Mild steel |
Relays to control operation |
Yes |
Yes |
Pre-wired Control Panel |
Yes |
Yes |
Includes Battery backup emergency extension system and dynamic back drive brake |
Yes |
No |
Optional Automatic Extension Module with time delays |
Yes |
No |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 February 2022 11:50 |