Originally Posted by
treadigraph
Apologies, I didn't intend to suggest the Avenger uses the same gear retraction system as the Avenger - rather that the Wildcat's (and presumably the earlier pigeon-chested Grumman biplanes)
standard method of gear retraction was as knackering as the backup system in the Avenger (I think I recall 40 turns being required to stow it)... and some people profess to enjoy flying it...!
No, not your error, mine, I was in a rush so just put a short answer that may have appeared a tad abrupt, one meant to post a longer version later but fell asleep.