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

[PhilS.]

Youse guys are a RIOT!!!  ROFL

Phil Spelt, KCRC President
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On 12/28/2012 1:09 PM, khoard at gmail.com wrote:
> 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 <mailto:vanputter at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, December 28, 2012 12:01 PM
> *To:* General pattern discussion 
> <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *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 
> <mailto: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 <mailto:jpavlick26 at att.net>
>> *Sent:* Friday, December 28, 2012 10:52 AM
>> *To:* 'General pattern discussion' 
>> <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> *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> 
>> [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 
>> <mailto: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 <mailto:donramsey at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, December 27, 2012 8:12 PM
>> *To:* 'General pattern discussion' 
>> <mailto:nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> *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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>> -- 
>> Bob Pastorello
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