We started the wheel pants last year, but never finished, what with all of the punchlist work we had during the test flight period. But, if we’re going to paint, they need to be done. Today we cut a vent above the brake rotor and built the NACA on the pilot side. We should bond the gear fairing to the pant tomorrow (I’ve decided to split it vertically just like the pants, and wrap the gearleg with rubber to avoid the typical paint-scraping vibration problem so common on fixed gear Velocitys).
Copilot Wheel pant before finishing |
Main Pant Dimensions |
Main Pant Standoffs |
Copilot Wheel pant before finishing |
Pilot Wheel pant before finishing |
Wheel pant vent |
Wheel pant axle bolt pad |
Wheel pant Naca |
Wheel pant Naca |
Nose Pant |
Nose Pant |
Posted By: Brett FerrellMonday July 6th, 2009 at 6:04 PM
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