wheel pant help needed
#1
wheel pant help needed
So I dug the ole trusty GP supersportster 90 out of the corner, and I want to install the wheelpants after 17 years....go figure.
Anyhow, Im havin trouble figuring it out. I want them on firmly of course.
If I run the wire gear on the outside of the pant, the axle area is too short. If I run the wire down through the inside of the pant, I have no way to mount the pant and wheel.
The pant sides have been glassed together. I probly shoulda ran the wire through the inside, mounted it, then mounted the tire, then added the outside half of the pant.......hindsight.......
Any help would greatly be appreciated.
thanx
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Anyhow, Im havin trouble figuring it out. I want them on firmly of course.
If I run the wire gear on the outside of the pant, the axle area is too short. If I run the wire down through the inside of the pant, I have no way to mount the pant and wheel.
The pant sides have been glassed together. I probly shoulda ran the wire through the inside, mounted it, then mounted the tire, then added the outside half of the pant.......hindsight.......
Any help would greatly be appreciated.
thanx
d
#2
My Feedback: (9)
RE: wheel pant help needed
What if????????????? You ran the wire through the pant. Then soldered a metal strap to the gear wire. Then soldered a nut to each end of the strap. Then slid the pant back down and ran a screw through the pant from the back side. Into the nut you soldered on. You would need to add a little ply to the pant where the screw went through.
Or I may have a pair of wire gear for this plane that has not been cut down. If you're interested.
David
Or I may have a pair of wire gear for this plane that has not been cut down. If you're interested.
David
#3
RE: wheel pant help needed
sounds like a good idea buddy...I'll definatly try it.
The wire is too short cause I have thenin backwards for longer legs,..............keeps the prop outta the tall grass.
Thanx again!
d
The wire is too short cause I have thenin backwards for longer legs,..............keeps the prop outta the tall grass.
Thanx again!
d
#4
My Feedback: (9)
RE: wheel pant help needed
After I typed this AM. I remember one kit I had came with a bracket made for this. It was round with tabs. It was made to go on the outside of the pant with the axle going through the center and a screw hole on each side to go into the pant. I tried to find one in my shop to take a pic and struck out. This AM I had something invisioned to go up on the leg of the gear. This may be better down around the bend in the axle.
David
David
#5
Senior Member
My Feedback: (1)
RE: wheel pant help needed
Here you go:
http://manuals.hobbico.com/gpm/super...120-manual.pdf
This is the manual for your SS 90. Go to page 36 and see how the pants are mounted.
George
http://manuals.hobbico.com/gpm/super...120-manual.pdf
This is the manual for your SS 90. Go to page 36 and see how the pants are mounted.
George
#6
RE: wheel pant help needed
thanx george buit thatsnot the problem.......The wire is too short cause I have them in backwards for longer legs,..............I have it figured out now..
thanx
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thanx
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