Fiberglass Wheel Pants - Mitsubishi Ki-15 Babs Construction Manual

The plans and instruction manual show wooden wheel pants too. But fiberglass pants are 2-3
times lighter than wood, more durable, typically cheaper, and a lot less work. So I recommend
fiberglass pants. You can make your own fiberglass pants by first assembling one wooden pant
and using it, as a plug, to make two molds. Else, high-quality fiberglass pant sets are available
from Micko Aircraft and Accessories at www.mnbigbirds.com.
The pant is secured to the strut by blocks of wood resting against the oleo portion of the
strut and the axle in a hole in layer E. The entire assembly moves up and down with the oleo.
When compressed, the pant moves into the bottom of the wing.
Cut openings for the wheel and strut.
Save the scrap.
Fiberglass Wheel Pant Assembly
Drill ¼" holes in the pant sides for
the axle.
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