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

Fri Dec 28 12:35:57 AKST 2012

Both equally appropriate for me, Ron...  ;-{Q

Phil Spelt, KCRC President
AMA 1294 Scientific Leader Member
SPA 177 Board Member
(865)435-1476v, (865)604-0541c

On 12/28/2012 2:57 PM, Ronald Van Putte wrote:
> ROFL?  Some might think it's Rolling On the Floor Laughing, but for 
> some it's more appropriate as Really Old Fart Laughing.  Take your pick.
>
> Ron
>
> On Dec 28, 2012, at 1:52 PM, PhilS. wrote:
>
>> Youse guys are a RIOT!!!  ROFL
>> Phil Spelt, KCRC President
>> AMA 1294 Scientific Leader Member
>> SPA 177 Board Member
>> (865)435-1476v, (865)604-0541c
>>
>> 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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