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Down and Locked Electric ActuatorsAre you tired of the frustrations of dealing with pneumatic or mechanical retracts?
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We are happy to announce a RC UNIVERSE MAGAZINE Review: by Mike Buzzeo. We are proud of the quality operation of our systems as stated in this third party unbiased opinion. Please follow the link to Mike Buzzeo's RCU Review: Down and Locked Retract Conversion: http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=1294
Our current product line includes:
Mains only conversion Tri-set conversion Door Sequencer Mains with door Sequencer Tri-set with door Sequencer
Products in development:
DOWN and LOCKED is dedicated to rid the airframe of its dependency on air actuators and their support systems. Future improvements from the DOWN and LOCKED team include Speed control for hatch doors, Faster retracts for the JET guys, Stronger motors for the Large Scale Guys, Higher voltage tolerance for the Electric Guys. Flap control, canopy actuation, speed brakes, sound and a USB interface to allow customer setting of critical parameters including delays and sequence of operation. We have had the most requests for our latest invention on the drawing board, the AIRLESS AIR BRAKE CONVERSION due to debut in 2011. It is anti-lock, proportional, and employs an accelerometer feedback to determine the appropriate braking force. It can sense slippery grass to a firm concrete landing surface. And yes it will hold your Model firmly in place while you run up the engine for takeoff. And no you wont have to do anything except plug it into your existing air brake line. At DOWN and LOCKED we are constantly looking for ways to meet your needs through product improvements and new additions to our line. Please provide feedback with features and new products you would like to see. We welcome your requests and suggestions.
Please see our website for video of some of the conversions we have completed. For questions not answered on our Q&A page do not hesitate to call Mitch at 828-817-0412 for conversion information for your specific gear and Ron at 828-447-8775 for any electronic questions.
Ron and Mitch at DOWN AND LOCKED |
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Just imagine a day at the flying field with no air compressors, hand pumps, leaks or binding mechanical linkages; just simple and dependable retract operation. All of our products are built in house. Our delivery dates are not controlled by outside sources. When we give you a delivery date, you can plan on spending that day flying with your new, electrically operated retracts. |
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We use your existing mechanical or air retracts and convert them to electronically actuated and controlled retracts. Therefore, it is not necessary to completely replace something you already have in order to enjoy the simplicity of electrically operated retracts! We don't make the retract, we make it Better, Safer and a Pleasure to use! We feel that the current retract manufacturers are doing an excellent job of building the retract mechanism so there was no need in adding another retract brand to the marketplace. This system can be used on virtually any existing retract on the market from 40 sized to GIANT SCALE. Custom builds are not a problem. If you have a special project contact us. We can adapt to your needs. We consider it an opportunity to display our inventiveness and creativity. |
Who Are We? |
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At Down And Locked we are R/C Modelers and Flyers. We fly for family fun and enjoyment. Combined, we have over thirty years in the hobby. Like most R/C flyers, our time at the field can become limited, and the last thing we want is to have trouble with some function or feature of our airplane's systems to prevent us from flying. This is why we have done extensive testing to develop an electric drive retract system to be worthy of a name as bold as "Down and Locked". To ensure product dependability, we have conducted over 1,000 operation cycles on our production units with zero failure. Our electronic components are of the same quality and dependability that you will find in high end servos. We have taken great American pride in building the most dependable retract system in the industry and one that is worthy of being labeled "Down And Locked". In addition to the 1,000 operation test cycles, we have spent hundreds of hours theorizing and asking questions of modelers about the features that would make our electric gear the most user friendly and complete unit on the market today and in the future. |
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"Visual Failsafe" and "Programmable Gear Door Operation" are just a couple of the benefits of owning the Down And Locked electric system. Please take a look at all the features that we have built into this amazing new product for model aviation. With Down And Locked, the customer has the option of performing the conversion to electric operation or sending your gear to us and we will do it for you. If you decide to make the switch yourself, it is a very simple task that can be done with minimal tools and we will provide the necessary instructions to make the transformation as simple as possible. As always, we are just a phone call away, if you encounter any problems. Our Mission Our mission is to provide an American made product that has 100%customer satisfaction Payment
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