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scubarider2
Joined: 28 Jan 2008
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Location: Cleveland, GA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:45 am Post subject: Wheel Fairings Question |
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I am thinking about putting on wheel fairings. I like several at Aircraft Spruce. I have never put them on a plane. How do they mount? Would I have to fabricate brackets you think? Anyone out there put wheel fairings on the Escapade or Highlander?
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jak
Joined: 17 Mar 2008
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Location: toccoa Ga
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Dennis call me tomorrow at foothills and I will tell you how to put on wheel pants. To much for me to type not that good with the typing. Jak |
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scubarider2
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Location: Cleveland, GA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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Jak, will do. Probably Wed if that is ok.
Dennis |
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Johnny C!
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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Location: Brevard, NC
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I WANNA KNOW TOO!
Johnny C! :) |
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scubarider2
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:19 am Post subject: |
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Well, decided NOT to go with the wheel pants. Learned there are a headache when on a grass field with all the crap that gets up in them, then there is a possibility that something could get hung. So, the benefits do not match the problems. Thanks for those who responded to me though. You guys are great.
Dennis |
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Dave Krall CFII SEL SES
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
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Location: Seattle WA
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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scubarider2 wrote: Well, decided NOT to go with the wheel pants. Learned there are a headache when on a grass field with all the crap that gets up in them, then there is a possibility that something could get hung. So, the benefits do not match the problems. Thanks for those who responded to me though. You guys are great.
Dennis
That's what it comes down to. Wheel pants don't even "look good" on a plane that's going in & out of surfaces other than asphalt (let alone bush or off field sites) because of all the potential for problems.
Lot's of wheel pants get damaged by rocks and end up getting ripped off by hand and discarded, just to get back out of some strips in Idaho such as Soldier Bar. Even worse, sometimes a sharp rock'll get in between the wheel pant and tire when landing & shred the tire's sidewall... |
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Johnny C!
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
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Location: Brevard, NC
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:27 am Post subject: |
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Hey!
The debris issue is kind of why I want
to investigate making my own Maul style
pant & I'm building this aircraft to fly my
family, so I intend to be using conventional
runways, and an occasional grass strip.
As I build my time & courage, then I
will consider coverting it to conventional
gear, sans, wheel pants. I want an airplane
thats functional, fun & affordable.
Jak,
I hope to be back down to the factory
next weekend. I'm still healing up a little...
Later!
John |
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