[NSRCA-discussion] Method of mounting wheel pants

[Rex]

I don't ever fly off pavement...  I should have mentioned, however, that I always use about as big 
a wheel as I can fit in the wheel pant.  That helps immensely with flying off rough or thick grass....
Looking at my planes, I can see that there is at least 1/3 of the wheel sticking out of the pant.
I just put 2 1/2" wheels in my Twister pants... They fit pretty nicely, with  about 3/4" of tire sticking
out below the bottom of the pant.
 
Rex


From: anthonyr105 at hotmail.comTo: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.orgDate: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 08:28:55 -0400Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Method of mounting wheel pants


Wow, you guys must fly from pavement! If I don't support the pants at both ends of the axle they will never last and at $50 a pair they are not something I can call disposable. Picture something like the link below but the outer piece is larger and glued to the outside of the pant to capture the end of the axle. This greatly reduces  pant flex and prevents cracking. Anthony



http://www.rcaerobats.net/Wayne'sWheelpants.htm
 




From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of John PavlickSent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 8:33 PMTo: NSRCA DiscussionSubject: [NSRCA-discussion] Method of mounting wheel pants
 

I'm looking for a light, reliable method to mount wheels and wheel pants on carbon fiber landing gear legs. Any suggestions?

 

John Pavlickhttp://www.idseng.com

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