[NSRCA-discussion] AMA Article on Wayne's Wheel Pants

[khoard at gmail.com]

Just thought of a good response, Ron:

“Didn’t you read the 2013 rules?  Wheel pants were outlawed by the NSRCA board in ________ (questioners) class.  Your highest round gets zeroed”

Then walk away . . . .

From: Ronald Van Putte 
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 12:01 PM
To: General pattern discussion 
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] AMA Article on Wayne's Wheel Pants

I did the same thing, but pilots often ask me why my airplane has no wheel pants.  I sometimes explain why I don't use wheel pants, but it takes a while and gets tiring after a while.  Sometimes I tell them that it's none of their $#@! business, but that response is apparently unsatisfactory to some.  I need a "middle ground" answer. 

Ron

On Dec 28, 2012, at 11:00 AM, <khoard at gmail.com> wrote:


  I just stopped using wheel pants.  Less weight.  Less complexity.  Less hangar rash.  Still haven’t found a downside . . .

  From: John Pavlick
  Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 10:52 AM
  To: 'General pattern discussion'
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] AMA Article on Wayne's Wheel Pants

  I use Wayne’s method (found the original info on Bob’s site when it was up) with one minor change: I found some machine screws with a large head at Home Depot. I think they’re called “truss-head” screws. Yes they are slightly heavier (not much I think it’s only about 1~2 grams) than a standard pan-head screw but I like the idea of having more surface area in that area especially when attaching to carbon-fiber gear legs. I use this method on all of my Pattern planes now. Haven’t had a failure yet although my planes are by no means “overweight”. LOL
   
  John Pavlick
   
  From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Bob Pastorello
  Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 10:44 PM
  To: General pattern discussion
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] AMA Article on Wayne's Wheel Pants
   
  Thanks, Wayne/Don....I remember how much I was impressed with that setup, Wayne.  Used it several times after; my overweight birds benefited from the 8-32, but the 6-32 sure worked too.  That was one clever setup, Wayne!  Hard to believe it was almost NINE years ago.
  I appreciate your remembering my drawing and page; those were good days!
   

  On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 8:31 PM, Wayne Galligan <wcgalligan at att.net> wrote:
  Thanks Don,
   
  I actually used a 6/32 bolt on my wheel pants. 8/32 is stronger but I never had a failure of the 6/32
   
  This drawing and description was done by Bob Pastorello after I showed him my method at the contest in Temple that year.
  Bobs website has been down for awhile and he always had useful information on there.
   
   
  Wayne Galligan
   
  From: Don Ramsey
  Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 8:12 PM
  To: 'General pattern discussion'
  Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] AMA Article on Wayne's Wheel Pants
   
  The reference in the RC Aerobatics column in the latest AMA Magazine about Wayne’s Wheel Pant Wizardry refers to Wayne Galligan’s method of mounting.  To see his sketch visit the building page on 
  http://pages.suddenlink.net/donramsey
   
  Don
   
   

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